FOXHOUND AWARDS PROGRAMS of the Masters Corporation---

OVERVIEW

This program was established as an extra incentive to improve and promote quality breeding and field trial hounds , as well as being an informative tool for those interested. The majority of the work is done on a voluntary basis this cannot be overstated, especially when errors come to light, or individual opinions are expressed.

The top 20 hounds and kennels in these 4 categories are recognized each year at the headline Masters Banquet and in the Hunters Horn magazine.

For this program to continue to succeed, please continue to support the individual Sponsors, the Hunters Horn Magazine, the Masters affiliated hunts, and those involved with the upkeep of this program.

It shall be the responsibility of the person entering the
hounds to present to the Secretary a correct entry sheet.

For the matter of dual hunts, only half points will be awarded to each side of the dual. Example, the North Georgia runs a dual hunt scoring a National HGA and a Masters HGA. Once the results are turned in, the 350 available points will be divided in half to each side and calculated with the entry factor. All hunts wishing to run as dual hunts must pay a 25.00 fee for each hunt.

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ONLY your $25 Leaderboard fee goes to David Bailey.

Write what hunt it is for, on the "for" blank of the check.

Example: Top Gun Leaderboard , Futurity Leaderboard , etc.



Send to:

DAVID BAILEY
6746 OLD BEULAH RD
KENLY NC 27542

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Just to make things very clear and open to the Hunters and association Presidents /Sectaries /Directors about the leaderboard program.

In effort to keep an up to date Leaderboard and an even flow of hunts for the score keeper in the rules you will find that all COMPLETE RESULTS and LEADERBOARD FEES need be sent in within 30 days of the last day of running. Currently there are hunts that have not sent in leaderboard fees and are in danger of not being counted.

In years past there were some hunts/ hunters /hounds that did not receive points due to leaderboard fees not being paid, hunts not advertising in hunters horn and results not being turned in. Some lost points due to failure to turn in combo winners, dual champions, classiest hounds, and best mouth.

My recommendations would be:

1. If you are in charge of a hunt send in your leaderboard fees to David Bailey EARLY for every hunt your association intends to have during the year. They can be paid as far in advance as you like. Then it is done, no worry. Write a note or on the check for the name of the hunts. IMPORTANT.

2. When sending in results make sure everything is complete. Make sure you put duals, combos, classiest hound, and best mouth. ENTRY NUMBERS separated by Derby and AA are very important. Date hunt was ran, month ad was in the horn makes things much easier for us as well. If I were posting it I would also put the day I paid the leaderboard fees so dog owners wont worry about it. MAKE CLEAR THE NAME OF THE HUNT WHEN SENDING IN LEADERBOARD FEES and giving results because many hunts have similar names and some associations have multiple hunts. Please list if it is a 3 day (5hr), 2 day (5hr), 2 day (8&7hr) , etc....

3. Not required but *** PREFERRED *** , for the interest of the dog owners and ease of knowing the hunt has been turned in I would recommend posting the results on the hunt result page on Masterfox or Speeddogs websites. Then if a hunter sees a problem or something missing it will be found in time to make changes. There is 30 days after results are turned in to make changes to mistakes after that it is considered done.

4. If you are a dog owner. Keep a close watch on the hunts you attend and the results and push for things to be done correctly.

We understand that many feel that the 30 day rule is not much time but it is not that hard. We intend for all hunts to be counted but for some it doesn't matter how long you give them they will wait until the last day or after.

ANY questionable activities ( Borrowing of dogs for KOY points, Improper contact with judges during hunts, Improper breeding on Sires and Dams, etc, etc.) must be brought to the attention of the leaderboard committee IN WRITING in order to be reviewed, within a short time period of the event ( 1 month , not 10 months). If any costs are involved for DNA testing, etc. , they will fall on the parties involved to clarify the problem. WE also understand there is a great deal of jealousy and competition in this sport. WE want this program to be fair and honest. WE will not tolerate anything less , and any findings will be posted for all to see.

Thank you,

LEADERBOARD COMMITTEE
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Under the index on the Masterfox.net website, you will see different forums---

MASTERFOX---



** 2012 ** Field Trials Graded 1-6---RESULTS ONLY---
4 days, 5 hours~~3 days, 5 hours~~2 days 8&7~~2 days, 5&5~~1 day, 8 hours---


Please post your 2012 hunt results under this graded 1-6 section.


PLEASE LIST THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES in your post---You are welcome to put the same information, results etc. on the MASTERFOX Forum but please list it on the Field Trial Forums first---That makes it easier for the person compiling the LEADERBOARD information to do their job---

LEADERBOARDS will be kept thru the year and posted for the following programs on www.masterfox.net and in the Hunters' Horn magazine in April, July and October with the final standings being in the March issue for the previous year.

All trials must be advertised on at least a ¼ page ad in the Hunters' Horn in order for points earned from placing to be included in the standings. Advertising two hunts in the same ad shall not be allowed. Advertising two hunts on ½ page, three hunts on ¾ page or 4 hunts on a full page shall be allowed. All hunts must be advertised at least 30 days prior to the start of the trial for the hunt to count. All hunts eligible must be reported on masterfox or speeddogs or mailed to Hank Cranford , 1005 Thoroughbred Ct. , Summerville,SC 29483 within 30 days from the last day that the hunt was run. Hunts that turn in late may be disqualified from being eligible for that years awards. Mistakes must be corrected 30 days from being posted or results will stand as posted.

Once a hunt is advertised in the Hunters Horn to be held on specific dates regardless of the venue that hunt must be held on those dates. If there is a mistake made in the advertising or if the hunt finds the need to change those dates for any reason the hunt must make any and all effort to notify the public by running a new Hunters Horn ad if time allows or if not then via Masterfox and Speeddogs at least 30 days prior to the field trial in order for the hunt to be counted in the leaderboard.

In order for points to be counted, each hunt must be run under the National Rules, Masters Rules or July National Rules and a recording fee of $25.00 will be charged to each association, for a hunt to count. All money owed must be paid at the time that that the hunt results are received. All Age and Derby of the same name, run at the same time, will count as one trial in reference to the Leaderboard fee. All monies received will be accounted for by the Corporate Secretary and deposited into a separate (LEADERBOARD) account. After expenses are paid all remaining monies (each year) will be used to sponsor the four LEADERBOARD PROGRAMS. The person or kennel owning the hound as of the last day of the year will be eligible for the awards unless this committee is notified in writing of an agreement between to parties that gives awards rights to another individual a kennel or person will not be allowed to purchase hounds and transfer awards for the purpose of the koy.

Any hunt wishing to participate in the leaderboard program must pay a masters ,national or july national affilation fee and remain current for the year .

Any hunt wishing to participate in the leaderboard program must use approved judges. Any hunt using non approved judges is not eligible.

Effective Jan 1 2010 all kennels will have to be registered in order to receive their awards. A kennel will have 30 days from placing a hound to register with this committee and the number will have to be supplied to the reporting secretary in order for points to count. To obtain your number please contact Fred Walker after Jan 1-2010 at 903-809-3811 or go to masterfox main page and register there.


For the purpose of validation, the first day of running will constitute the start date of the field trial. To be counted in a current years Leaderboard, the hunt must start (first day of running) in that calendar year. The calendar year for all Leaderboard programs will be January 1 to December 31. Because the Eastern Carolina hunt occurs over the end of the year and the new year, it was established to be a year end hunt and will continue to count as such. An association can have only one trial for each 25.00 paid, however an association can have as many hunts as they pay for provided they have different names and pay 25.00 for each hunt.In this case each hunt would be allowed to run their trial under one affiliation fee with each additional hunt costing 25.00.

HOUND OF THE YEAR

SIRE OF THE YEAR

DAM OF THE YEAR

KENNEL OF THE YEAR

1. HOY-

Individual hounds earn points towards this award via the point/grades system printed in the Horn. The points/grades for individual hunts can be reviewed yearly, when brought to the attention of the H,S,D,KOY committee. To help streamline the point keeping process, it is highly recommended, but not required that hounds be registered. The registration number could be listed on the results. Errors will undoubtedly be made, as different spellings of names occur on hunt results. While efforts are made to correct this when entering hounds in these awards programs, It is the final responsibility of the hound owner to point out any errors in a timely fashion. Hounds that earn points towards HOY, carry their points for the year, regardless of ownership.


2. SOY-

Individual hounds earn points towards this award via the point/grades system printed in the Horn. The points awarding system can be reviewed yearly, when brought to the attention of the H,S,D,KOY committee. Errors will undoubtedly be made, as different spellings of names occur on hunt results. While efforts are made to correct this when entering hounds in these awards programs, It is the final responsibility of the hound owner to point out any errors in a timely fashion.

Hounds that earn points towards SOY , carry their points for the year , regardless of ownership.

A sire's best 12 hunts results will count towards the year end final total .


3. DOY-

Individual hounds earn points towards this award via the point/grades system printed in the Horn. The points awarding system can be reviewed yearly, when brought to the attention of the H,S,D,KOY committee. Errors will undoubtedly be made, as different spellings of names occur on hunt results. While efforts are made to correct this when entering hounds in these awards programs, It is the final responsibility of the hound owner to point out any errors in a timely fashion.

Hounds that earn points towards DOY, carry their points for the year, regardless of ownership.

A dam's best 12 hunts results will count towards the year end final total .


3. KOY-

Individual kennels earn points towards this award via the point/grades system printed in the Horn. The points awarding system can be reviewed yearly , when brought to the attention of the H,S,D,KOY committee. Points for KOY will only be awarded to the individual kennel that entered the hound in a particular hunt if a particular hound changes ownership, the new owner/kennel that enters the hound will earn points the previous owner/kennel keeps points earned when they entered the hound. Errors will undoubtedly be made, as different spellings of names occur on hunt results. While efforts are made to correct this when entering hounds in these awards programs, It is the final responsibility of the kennel to point out any errors within 30 days of posting. Individual that enter hounds do not have to have kennel beside there name to count in the koy re:(john doe, somewhere usa ) however the name as the dogs are entered is how the points will count towards the koy ,if an individual chooses to partner with another re: (john doe and James smith , anywhere USA) he will not be able to count these winnings with his or hers individual score .Scores cannot be transferred and each hounds points goes to the kennel that entered the hound in a particular hunt.

A kennel's best 12 hunts results will count towards the year end final total .



Method of calculating Hoy,Soy,Doy and Koy :

For purposes of calculation, all trials are placed into one of the following six stakes grades.The entry level for any new hunt will be no higher than Grade III . After the first year, a hunt may petition the Leaderboard Advisory Committee for a higher grade.

Hounds winning a combination and dual will only receive points for one or the other whichever is the greatest but not a combination of the two.


Grade I-A consists of the following trials:

Masters

National

Grade I consist of the following trials:

World Cup

Top Gun

All American

United States Open

AMERICAN INVITATIONAL

Grade II consists of the following trials:


BREEDERS CUP

CHASE FUTURITY

I.R.H.C.

ARK-LA-TEX MASTERS

NORTH AMERICAN WOLF HOUND CLASSIC

CANADIAN MASTERS

DEEP SOUTH MASTERS

EASTERN CAROLINA

SOUTHERN STAR

WESTERN OPEN

MISSOURI GOVERNORS CUP


Grade III consists of all (15 hour) All Age or Open hunts.


Grade IV consists of all two day (10 hour) all age or derby hunts.


Grade V consists of all one day (8 hour) all age or derby hunts.


Any hunts wanting to have their grades increased must apply to this committee for increases .


The 6 charts immediately below show the base points to be awarded for each winner. For example, the base points for a Grade 3, 3rd place All-Age winner would be 270 points. If the hound also won the Combination, base points would get an additional 60 points. If the field trial has 245 hounds entered, take the 270 + 60 = 330 points multiplied by .9 to get 297, which rounds down to 295. These 295 points would go toward Hound of the Year for this hound.


CHARTS AND ENTRY FACTORS

Grade 1-A

1- 500
2- 450
3- 420
4- 410
5- 400
6- 390
7- 380
8- 370
9- 360
10- 350
Dual - 120
Combo - 90
BM & CH - 40


Grade 1

1- 450
2- 400
3- 370
4- 360
5- 350
6- 340
7- 330
8- 320
9- 310
10- 300
Dual - 110
Combo - 80
BM & CH - 35


Grade 2

1- 400
2- 350
3- 320
4- 310
5- 300
6- 290
7- 280
8- 270
9- 260
10- 250
Dual - 100
Combo - 70
BM & CH - 30


Grade 3

1- 350
2- 300
3- 270
4- 260
5- 250
6- 240
7- 230
8- 220
9- 210
10- 200
Dual - 90
Combo - 60
BM & CH - 25




Grade 4

1- 250
2- 200
3- 170
4- 160
5- 150
6- 140
7- 130
8- 120
9- 110
10- 100
Combo - 40
BM & CH - 15


Grade 5

1- 200
2- 150
3- 120
4- 110
5- 100
6- 90
7- 80
8- 70
9- 60
10- 50
Combo - 30
BM & CH - 10

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ENTRY # ~ ENTRY FACTORS

350 + ~ 1.30
300-349 ~ 1.20
250-299 ~ 1.10
150-249~ 1.0 NOTE THE 100 POINT BRACKET
100-149 ~ .90
50-99 ~ .80
1-49 ~ .50

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In order to reward hounds that have the ability to compete at a high level in many different parts of the country, hounds will be awarded BONUS points at the end of the year towards HOY. For each STATE that a hound places in the top 10 HGA or GTP at a qualified leaderboard hunt , that hound will receive 50 bonus points toward HOY. This bonus applies to HOY only and is not transferred to SOY, DOY, or KOY.
Example
Red's Sam places in NC, SC, MO, VA, LA during the year. Red's Sam will receive 250 bonus points toward HOY .

For calculation purposes , this BONUS will be added to the final totals AT YEAR'S END, to determine the final top 20 in HOY.





FOXHOUND AWARDS COMMITTEE

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AWARDS COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THESE AWARDS, DISPUTES THAT MAY ARISE ARE TO BE DECIDED BY THIS COMMITEE BY MAJORITY VOTE ,THE COMMITEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

HANK CRANFORD - CHAIRMAN
DAVID BAILEY - SEC
JERROD VAUPEL
CLIFF PARKER
LARRY "BIRD" SAUCIER
JERRY HARTWICK

There are a few changes and clarifications for 2012.

There are new entry factors - these seem to closer reflect the numbers of entries in the hunts across the country.

The American Invitational, as a qualifying traveling hunt, has moved up a grade.

To clarify , When an advertised hunts dates are changed for any reason - it must be posted on the websites atleast 30 days ahead of the hunt to count for the leaderboard.

All hunts must be up to date on their paid affiliation dues to be eligible for the leaderboard (National,Masters, and July).

Also, Hunts must use approved judges for the hunt to count for the leaderboard.


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The newest wrinkle in the scoring for this year is a BONUS POINTS system.

Hounds will be eligible for year end bonus points for traveling to other states and placing.

The complete rules for this are in the 2012 Leaderboard Rules posted above.

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Good luck in 2012.

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