What is the extra cost for the Amateur Futurity? The first yer rosettes were given for placements and only the BIAF/M got placques. Judge expenses must be added in. What else? Since many clubs have opted for 2 shows in one day, the extra time to hold this event should not factor in. None of the regular futurities have the large classes anymore, so a small entry should not be faulted. This may be an opportunity to see another puppy from a litter. Compulsory compliance is the hard part of the pill for me to swallow. Clubs should have a choice. I hope more choose to do so. Linda Battistoni Encore German Shepherds in Northern California Website: www.encoregsd.com --- On Thu, 3/3/11, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Mandatory Amateur Futurity? To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 5:42 PM What happens if a club decides they rather not hold the Amateur Futurity, because is not cost effective? Do they get fined? I agree with Carolyn, the PC should just add a class to the Fut/Mat competition and be done. Less ribbons, less plaques, less cost, much more common sense. Are we not trying to save money, or cut expenses? just saying..... ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ; SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================