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FUTURITY/MATURITY SYSTEM

What is a Futurity and why? First of all, a Futurity is a Puppy Match and a Breeders show.
It has come into being through the annals of horse racing. For centuries horse breeders have nominated
unborn foals representing the pedigree mares and fabulous stallions from overseas. Many, many years
ago the German Shepherd Dog Futurities rules required the actual presence of the sires and dams of the
individual puppies in the show. We are now only concerned with the puppies themselves. It is a breeder's
show because these puppies are the result of a breeder's plan and/or breeding program. Because entire
litters are nominated and generally many show, it gives a better picture of the results of the combinations
of certain bloodlines (which is not always obtained in the regular show ring where generally there are only
one or two of a litter shown at a time).

A Futurity is different from a regular show in many ways. Litters must be nominated for Futurities where in
regular competition they need not be. Competition in Futurities is in age groups, while this is not true otherwise.
There are no championship points given. Rather than Best of Breed the winner is designated Best in Futurity.
Litters must be nominated as a complete and whole entity within ninety (90) days of whelping. Either the owner
of the puppy or the breeder of the puppy may nominate the litter, but in either case the breeder must be a
member in good standing of the G.S.D.C.C. Inc. and must sign the nomination form. In order to nominate a litter
you must be a member of the German Shepherd Dog club of Canada Inc. or apply for membership at time of
nomination. A puppy may be entered and shown in only one region even if his litter was nominated in a different
region. Individual entry forms will be mailed to the breeder between February 15th and March 21st. The breeder
is responsible for distributing them to the owners of the puppies from their litters.

Puppies must be entered in their proper age class regardless of development, maturity, or personal preference of the
exhibitor. The winners of each class are judged in a combined group with the best male puppy being designated Futurity
Male. Using C.K.C. procedures a Reserve Futurity Male will then be designated. Then the puppies of the opposite
sex are judged, and the winner of that group being designated Futurity Female. Using C.K.C. procedure a Reserve
Futurity Female will then be designated. The Futurity Male and Futurity Female are then eligible to compete for Best in
and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Futurity.

The Maturity Section is judged after the Futurity judging is finished. This part of the show is for those dogs that have
been entered but not necessarily shown in the previous years Futurity. The Maturity is divided into two classes only -
dogs and bitches. The winners of these classes compete for the title of Best in Maturity and Best of Opposite Sex to
Best in Maturity. A Reserve Maturity Male and a Reserve Maturity Female is also designated.

Futurity and Maturity winners and all Futurity and Maturity Reserve winners will be eligible to compete at the Canadian
National Specialty for the titles of Futurity Victor and Victrix and Maturity Victor and Victrix.

If, Futurities do indeed, "Forecast the future,", this should be an all important show. It should be important for breeder's
competition, an early look at up and coming young dogs, a look at what the breeder's in your geographical location are
accomplishing in their breeding programs, and a look at and into what we are doing for and to our breed.

GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION

These directions are applicable to all Futurity shows held in Canada.

1. G.S.D.C.C. Inc. APPROVED FUTURITY SHOWS
Shows will be held under these guidelines. They shall be hosted in each region during the months of May-July by an
affiliated, branch or member club selected and approved by the Board of Directors of the G.S.D.C.C. Inc.

2. NATIONAL FUTURITY SHOW COMMITTEE
The Board will appoint a National Futurity Chairperson to oversee the operation of the Futurity system. The National
Futurity Chairperson may augment his/her committee with approved additional personnel as required. The board will
also appoint a National Futurity Tabulations Person.

3. REGIONAL AREAS
The following regions are designated for the purposes of regional Futurity shows:
(a) Western (British Columbia and Yukon Territory)
(b) Mid-West (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories)
(c) Central (Manitoba and Northern Ontario west of and including Thunder Bay)
(d) Ontario (excluding Northern Ontario and east of Hwy 41 incl.)
(e) Quebec/Eastern Ontario (Ontario east of Hwy 41 incl.)
(f) Eastern (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick)

4. ADMINISTRATION OF SHOWS
An interested affiliated, branch or member club may submit a proposal to host a regional Futurity to
the National Futurity Chairperson prior to September 1st of the preceding year. Proposals will include
the names of the persons comprising the Show Committee, proposed date and location of show, and
list of proposed judges. The Board will select a host club from proposals submitted. Awarding of the
show is solely at the discretion of the Board. Immediately upon notification by the National Futurity
Chairperson, the regional host club's Regional Futurity Show Chairperson should do the following
things all of which are subject to approval by the Board.

(a) If the Regional Futurity Show Chairperson is not a member of the G.S.D.C.C. Inc. he/she will apply
for membership in the G.S.D.C.C. Inc.

(b) Reaffirm that the show date is not in conflict with any German Shepherd Dog Specialty in the region,
except where the Futurity is to be held in conjunction with a Specialty show held by the host club or
other co-operating specialty club.

(c) The Show Committee will be expected to perform and provide all services normally provided during
a specialty show. The Show Committee must also:

(1) Send exhibitors a confirmation of entry at least 10 days prior to the show.

(2) Provide photographs of Best in Futurity/Maturity, Best Opposite in Futurity/Maturity, Futurity/Maturity
Reserves and 1st place in each class to the National Futurity Chairperson within 30 days of the date of the show.

(3) Provide ten (10) complete and marked catalogues to the National Futurity Chairperson within 30 days of the
date of the show.

(4) Remit to the National Futurity Chairperson 25% of all monies for entry fees in the Futurity and Maturity classes,
and other exhibition classes (if approved) within 30 days of the date of the show.

(5) Forward to the National Futurity Chairperson a complete financial statement within 30 days of the date of the show.

5. TROPHIES
The G.S.D.C.C. Inc. will provide plaques and rosettes for Best In Futurity, Best Opposite In Futurity, Best In Maturity,
Best Opposite In Maturity, and all Reserve Winners. Plaques will be provided to 1st place and flat ribbons for 1st to 4th
place. All of the above will be provide to all regions as a Futurity/Maturity trophy kit at no cost to the host club.

6. FINANCES
The G.S.D.C.C. Inc. will receive 25% of all monies for entries in the Futurity and Maturity classes, and other approved
classes within 30 days of the date of the show. All other income from the show, and all expenses (unless otherwise approved),
are the responsibility of the host club. A complete financial statement and fees to be remitted to the G.S.D.C.C. Inc. will be
forwarded to the National Futurity Chairperson within 30 days of the date of the show.

7. INSURANCE
The G.S.D.C.C. Inc. will carry an insurance policy covering its liability for each regional show in order to protect itself
against suits for damages. Likewise the host club will provide insurance to protect itself in a similar manner.

8. JUDGES
Each host club will submit a recommendation for three judges in order of preference, with complete addresses to the
National Futurity Chairperson by September 1st of the preceding year. The Board will approve a judge for each regional
Futurity. When there are two judges, the first judge will judge Futurity Males, Reserve Futurity Male, Best in Futurity,
Best Opposite in Futurity, Maturity Males, Reserve Maturity Male, Best in Maturity and Best Opposite in Maturity.
The second judge will judge Futurity Females, Reserve Futurity Female, Maturity Females and Reserve Maturity Female.
Judges are requested to submit a show critique to the National Futurity Chairperson for publication in the Canadian German
Shepherd Dog Gazette.

9. ELIGIBLE ENTRIES
Immediately after February 15th, the National Futurity Chairperson will furnish the host clubs with a list of eligible litters
nominated for each region. The Show Committee will accept Futurity entries only from nominated litters. Immediately after
February 15th, the National Futurity Chairperson will mail entry forms to breeders who have nominated litters. Immediately
after February 15th, the National Futurity Chairperson will furnish the host clubs with a copy of show catalogues from the
previous years show. The Show Committee will accept Maturity entries only from dogs entered in a Futurity in the previous
year. Immediately after February 15th, the National Futurity Chairperson will cause the host clubs to mail Maturity entries to
eligible owners.

FUTURITY SECTION

1. CLASSES
Classes for each Futurity show will be as follows:
(a) Junior Born August 15 through November 15
(b) Teenage Born May 15 through August 14
(c) Intermediate Born February 15 through May 14
(d) Senior Born November 15 through February 14
Best in Futurity and Best Opposite Sex in Futurity will be selected from the first place males and females in the
Junior, Teenage, Intermediate, and Senior Classes. Reserve Futurity Male and Reserve Futurity Female will be
selected using standard CKC procedures. Best in Futurity, Best Opposite in Futurity, Reserve Futurity Male and
Reserve Futurity Female will be eligible to compete in the Futurity finals at the National Specialty Show the same year.

2. ELIGIBILITY TO NOMINATE
In order to nominate a litter you must be a member of the G.S.D.C.C. Inc. or apply for membership at the time
of nomination. In all cases the breeder must also be a member of the G.S.D.C.C Inc. or apply for membership
at the time of nomination.

3. PROCEDURE TO NOMINATE/ENTER

(a) Nominations Litters may be nominated by the breeder or owner within 90 days following the date of whelping
by payment of the $15.00 nomination fee and submission of litter nomination form to the National Futurity Chairperson.
There is a late penalty fee of $50.00 for anyone wishing to nominate a litter up to 30 days past the required 90 day limit.
A litter shall be considered as nominated only after receipt of the required fee within the approved time period. No fees
may be refunded. An individual dog owner may pay to nominate the litter but the litter nomination form must be signed
by the breeder and nominated in the region in which the breeder resides. In the case of U.S.A. litters, the nomination
must be in the region closest to where the breeder resides. Cheques returned by the bank for any reason will nullify the
nomination unless made good prior to expiration date of the nominating period defined above. Returned cheques are
subject to additional service charges.

(b) Entries Individual entries must be made prior to the closing date of May 1st for all regions. Membership in the
G.S.D.C.C. Inc. is not required to enter an individual dog. To be eligible for entry each dog must be registered or eligible
for registration with the C.K.C. or A.K.C. Entry fees are $17.00 per dog and must accompany the official entry form mailed
to the host club Regional Show Chairman in the region of entry. Dogs may not be shown unless entries have been received and
listed in the show catalogue (except in the case of printers error). A cheque returned for whatever reason will void the entry
(and any awards) unless made good within a time period demanded by the host club, but not to exceed 30 days from the date
of the show in the case of cheques returned after the show date.

4. PRIZES

(a) The G.S.D.C.C. Inc. will provide plaques, rosettes and ribbons to winners as prescribed in General Information Section
5-Trophies of this book.

(b) Best in Futurity and Best Opposite in Futurity will have their photographs published in the Canadian German Shepherd
Dog Gazette. The publication of other awards/placings will be at the discretion of the Editor.

(c) Three R.O.M.C. points will be given to the sire and dam of the Best in Futurity and Best Opposite in Futurity in each region.

(d) Best in Futurity and Best Opposite in Futurity at the regional level does not qualify the winners the use of the term "Victor" or
"Victrix" as the case may be. These titles are reserved for the winners of the National Futurity finals. There are no regional "Victor"
or "Victrix" titles.

5. NATIONAL FUTURITY FINALS

(a) Best in Futurity, Best Opposite in Futurity, and Reserve Futurity winners from each region will automatically be entered in
the National Futurity Finals. There is no entry fee.

(b) There will be a Best in Futurity and Best Opposite in Futurity selected (from regional winners and reserve winners) at the
National Futurity Finals. The male will be conferred the title of "Futurity Victor" and the female conferred the title of "Futurity Victrix."

MATURITY SECTION

1. CLASSES
There will be a Maturity Male class for dogs and a Maturity Female class for bitches. Best in Maturity and Best Opposite in
Maturity will be selected from the first place male and female in the Maturity Male and Maturity Female classes. The second
place Maturity Male and Maturity Female will be awarded Reserve Maturity Male/Female. Best in Maturity, Best Opposite in
Maturity and Reserve Maturity Winners will be eligible to compete in the Maturity finals at the National Specialty Show the same year.

2. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER
In order to be entered a dog must have been entered (but not necessarily shown) in the previous years Futurity show in any region.
Also at least one owner of the dog must be a member of the GSDCC for the year that the dog is entered.

3. PROCEDURE TO ENTER
(a) Entries Individual entries must be made prior to the closing date of May 1st for all regions. Membership in the G.S.D.C.C. Inc.
is not required to enter an individual dog in the futurity but must be a member to enter a dog in Maturity. To be eligible for entry
each dog must be registered or eligible for registration with the C.K.C. or A.K.C. Entry fees are $22.00 per dog and must
accompany the official entry form mailed to the host club Regional Show Chairman in the region of entry. Dogs may not be
shown unless entries have been received and listed in the show catalogue (except in the case of printers error). A cheque
returned for whatever reason will void the entry (and any awards) unless made good within a time period demanded by
the host club, but not to exceed 30 days from the date of the show in the case of cheques returned after the show date.

4. PRIZES
(a) The G.S.D.C.C. Inc. will provide plaques, rosettes and ribbons as prescribed in General Information Section 5-Trophies.
(b) Best in Maturity and Best Opposite in Maturity will have their photographs published in the Canadian German Shepherd
Dog Gazette. The publication of other awards/placings will be at the discretion of the Editor.
(c) Four R.O.M.C. points will be given to the sire and dam of the Best in Maturity and Best Opposite in Maturity in each region.
(d) Best in Maturity and Best Opposite in Maturity at the regional level does not qualify the winners the use of the term "Victor" or
"Victrix" as the case may be. These titles are reserved for the winners of the National Maturity finals. There are no regional "Victor"
or "Victrix" titles.

5. NATIONAL MATURITY FINALS
(a) Best in Maturity, Best Opposite in Maturity and Reserve Maturity Winners from each region will automatically be entered in the
National Maturity Finals. There is no entry fee.
(b) There will be a Best in Maturity and Best Opposite in Maturity selected (from regional winners and reserve winners) at the
National Maturity Finals. The male will be conferred the title of "Maturity Victor" and the female conferred the title of "Maturity Victrix."
(c) Five R.O.M.C. points will be given to the sire and dam of the Maturity Victor and Maturity Victrix.

TABULATION EXPLANATION
Points are awarded to the Sires and Dams of all winning progeny exhibited in the Canadian Futurity/Maturity shows as outlined below.

FUTURITY

Points are awarded for all class winners in each of the six regions as follows:

1st Place 4 PTS
2nd Place 3 PTS
3rd Place 2 PTS
4th Place 1 PT

These class points are then multiplied by the number of animals entered in the class. (we use entered because allot of young dogs are
entered but not shown for various reasons and can be considered defeated in theory:also because absent entries are not always mark,
all classes are tabulated as number entered)

Example: Junior Male Class (Quebec Region) Number of Dogs entered in class = 20
1st Place - 4 (PTS) x 20 (dogs entered) = 80 points
2nd Place - 3 (PTS) x 19 (dogs entered minus 1) = 57 points
3rd Place - 2 (PTS) x 18 (dogs entered minus 2) = 36 points
4th Place - 1(PTS) x 17 (dogs entered minus 3) = 17 points

Additional Points are awarded for winners male and winners female at the regional level according to number defeated
(in the winners sex only) in that region

NOTE There are no extra points awarded for best of winners Example: Winners Male (Eastern Ontario/Quebec Region)
total Eastern Ontario/Quebec Region Futurity Male Entry = 55 dogs
Additional Points " WINNERS MALE" = 55 PTS (these extra points are used in the multiplication factor for tabulations)

MATURITY

Maturity classes in all regions are treated the same way as futurity except the points are greater.

Maturity Points are awarded to Maturity class winners in each of the six regions as follows:
1st Place 8 PTS
2nd Place 6 PTS
3rd Place 4 PTS
4th Place 2 PTS

Example: Maturity Male (Eastern Ontario/Quebec Region) Number of dogs entered in class = 15
1st Place 8 (PTS) x 15 (number entered) = 120 points
2nd Place 6 (PTS) x 14 (number entered minus 1) = 84 points
3rd Place 4 (PTS) x 13 (number entered minus 2) = 52 points
4th Place 2 (PTS) x 12 (number entered minus 3) = 24 points

FUTURITY/MATURITY

The class points for all winners in all regions are then added together for each sire and dam.
The total of all the class points and winners dog and winners female points if applicable are then multiplied by the number
winners that particular sire or dam produced in the tabulations (winners meaning 1st to 4th placing)