Vizla Club of America

Vizsla Futurity/Maturity Program

Purpose: To encourage and reward the breeding of Vizslas that most closely conform to the approved AKC breed standard. Such recognition is important to the breed for continued breed improvement. The program will not only reward the efforts of the breeder but also the owners in whose hands lie the responsibility of continued breed improvement. Recognition is also given to the sire of the dogs for his contribution to the breeding.

The entire futurity/maturity program is administered by a separate committee (FMC) of three people. The FMP has its own bank account. The funds are kept entirely separate from the VCA.

The FMP will be entirely self-supporting - all funds disbursed come from the nominations it receives. Nomination fees are allocated 70% to prize money, 15% to expenses and 15% to the VCA Specialty Events. An entry fee will be charged for the actual futurity/maturity competition. This fee will be set so as to help defray the costs for the judge, superintending, rosette/ribbon expenses. We expect it will not exceed the existing sweepstakes entry fee.

This program is not intended to replace the existing Sweepstakes competition.

All forms and rules together with the committee names and addresses are posted on the VCA website.

The Futurity/Maturity Committee (FMC) consists of three members in good standing with the Vizsla Club of America, Inc. and American Kennel Club, Inc. The initial Committee members consist of the program founders: Joyce Tischler, New York; Michelle Rochester, Nevada; and Edwin Foster, Ohio. The event is to be held annually in conjunction with the VCA National Specialtyy Events. The FMC is headed by the FMC Administrator, Edwin Foster. The FMC Administrator profile is available upon request.

The administration and financial responsibility of this program rests with the FMC. Changes to the committee structure will be made by the program founders/successors, when and if required.

• Introduction (PDF - 24kb)
• Overview (PDF - 35kb)
• Judge Nomination Form (PDF - 25kb)
• Voting Results for the 2012 Futurity Maturity Judge (PDF - 12kb)
• Litter Nomination Form (PDF - 40kb)
• Maturity Nomination Form (PDF - 36kb)
• Futurity-Maturity Individual Dog Nominaton (PDF - 40kb)
• Timeline for the Inaugural 2012 Futurity/Maturity Event (PDF - 56kb)
• Timeline for the 2013 Futurity/Maturity Event (PDF - 12kb)