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National Field Futurity

2024 FUTURITY RESULTS

The National Field Futurity is a non-regular competition whereby the breeder nominates a litter within 56 days of whelping, and enters the get from that litter to compete with the other futurity nominated litters at the National Field Trial. The idea is these dogs will represent that breeders best efforts in researching and planning their highest quality litter for that year, based upon their knowledge, understanding and confidence of the genetic potential of the proposed breeding.

The purpose of the Futurity class, also known as the Breeders Stake, is to promote the Shorthair progress by thoughtful breeding.

 

Official Rules (Revised 11/2024)

Eligibility:

2026 FUTURITY 63  Puppies whelped between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025 will be eligible for the 2026 Futurity.

2027 FUTURITY 64 Puppies whelped between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 will be eligible for the 2027 Futurity.

All breeders and co-breeders of litters nominated for the Field Futurity must be members in good standing of the GSPCA at the time of Nomination.

All owners and co-owners of individual dogs or bitches (aka puppy/dog) that compete in the Field Futurity must be members in good standing of the GSPCA BEFORE JULY 31st  which means applications have been approved by the Board AND a membership number has been issued.

Nominations (Litter or Puppy) will NOT be accepted without a current GSPCA membership number.

If the ownership changes prior to the Field Futurity, the dog will remain eligible provided ALL new owners/co-owners are members in good standing or applies for membership to the GSPCA within 10 days of owner transfer.  The Futurity Chairman must be notified within 10 days of ANY changes of ownership.

Please note that submitting an application does not mean automatic GSPCA membership. There is an approval period for all new GSPCA membership applications.  Pending” does not constitute Membership!  Get your application in early to ensure it’s approved by all deadlines!

Reminder that ALL owners and co-owners MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE GSPCA BY FEB 28 OF THE COMPETITION YEAR to be eligible to participate in Futurities, Top 25 Competition and/or to receive Annual Awards

Nominations

Litter Nomination: Litters must be nominated within 56 days of whelping, and a fee of $30 must accompany the nomination. Any litter nominations postmarked or finalized online later than 56 days from whelping will be considered late.  Litters may be nominated after the 56th day but not later than 112 days, with an additional $70 penalty added ($100 total). Litters may be nominated after the 112th day but not later than 143 days with an additional $170 penalty payment ($200 total). No Litter Nominations will be accepted if postmarked or finalized online later than 143 days after whelping.

Puppy Nomination: Individual puppies must be nominated by July 31st (the year of their Futurity) and a fee of $15 must accompany the puppy nomination.  Any puppy nominations postmarked or finalized online later than July 31st will be considered late.  Puppies may be nominated later than July 31st but not later than August 21st, with an additional $85 penalty payment ($100 total).  No Puppy Nominations will be accepted if postmarked or finalized online later than August 21st.

All Puppy Nominations require an official AKC number and name.  No puppy nominations will be accepted without official AKC numbers and names!

All Futurity monies will become the property of the GSPCA Field Futurity and are non-refundable.  All payments must be made in U.S. funds.

The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Board of Directors determines National Field Futurity Policies.

Forms & Acknowledgements:

Litter Nomination forms and Puppy Nomination forms are downloadable on the GSPCA website or payments can be made online.

Overnight mail, UPS or FedEx envelopes MUST be sent with “NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED”.  Items requiring signatures will be returned!

Acknowledgements and receipts requested by regular mail must include a self-addressed, postage paid envelope.

An email acknowledgement with your Field Futurity Litter Number will be sent to the breeder upon Nomination of the litter. After the Field Futurity Litter Number has been received by the breeder, Puppy Nominations can be made. Please refer to the timelines below to be sure you have submitted your nominations in a timely manner either by mail (postmark) or online.  Litter Nominations are paid as a quantity of pups for the stated fee.  Puppy Nominations require a form for EACH pup moving forward in the Field Futurity.  Nomination forms must be completed in full.  Entries are compared to the Puppy Nomination form, be sure all information is correct.  Any deviations can result in pups deemed ineligible.  The Field Trial Secretary will prepare a list of pups entered into the Field Futurity along with all owners, this list will be vetted by the Field Futurity Manager/Chairman as to eligibility.

All Forms may be completed online or mailed to:

Holly Faught
32022 Dove Trail
Whitney, TX 76692
onapointhf@yahoo.com

All correspondence is done in writing via email.
No Futurity business will be done via phone.

Field Futurity Timelines

Item Deadline Fee Days Late / Fee
Litter Nomination 56 Days After Whelping Date $30 57-112 Days Late
Add $70
113-143 Days Late
Add $170
NO Litter Nominations 144 Days or Later
Puppy Nomination July 31 $15 Up to 21 Days Late
Add $85
NO Puppy Nominations Accepted After 21 Days
Futurity Entry NFT Entry Deadline TBD None

Futurity Field Event

The Futurity Field event is run each fall in conjunction with the GSPCA National Field Trial.  All owners and co-owners (if applicable) must be members in good standing with the GSPCA before July 31st.  The National Field Trial committee manages the Futurity Field event under AKC regulations.  They select judges, marshals and bird planters, set the date, entry fee, course and running time, produce and distribute premiums, receive entries and fees and draw the running order.  The entry fee is established yearly and is used to pay all direct and indirect expenses of the Futurity program and event.  The Futurity Field event is a thirty minute stake judged for consistency and future potential as either an All Age or Gun Dog.  Dogs must find and point birds on course.  A blank cartridge is fired but steadiness to wing and shot is not required.  The Futurity Field event is not a retrieving stake.

Futurity Prize Money

A Futurity purse is created from the Litter Nomination and Puppy Nomination fees and any penalties/late fees paid plus $15.00 from each Futurity entry.  The purse is divided 40/30/20/10 to the four placements with 60% to the owner and 40% to the breeder.

FUTURITY CHAIR

Holly Faught
32022 Dove Trail
Whitney, TX 76692
onapointhf@yahoo.com
All forms will be online soon! Please contact Holly in the mean time.

NOMINATION FORM
FUTURITY 63 & 64 (2026 & 2027)