Well, I can assure you as a long time member of the GSDC of Atlanta and North GA GSDC, I will actively campaign to block any futurity bid by either club until this is rectified. With the smaller entries required for majors neither club is in line to make money on shows [with judges' expenses rising every day] so with the added expense for Futurity trophies it isn't worth the effort.   Poor management/mismanagement of funds at the Board level is no reason to pass on those deficits to local clubs already struggling to stay afloat. Not that its a major deal anymore anyway. With clubs closing down all over the Country, in the very near future there may not be enough clubs around to even host Futurities..................  Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of BIS/MBISS Ch Yancy HT PT RE CD TC CGC BH, UCICB CAC Int Ch Helios IPO3 AD HIC CGC CHIC, BIS Gilli RN CHIC [13 pts/3 mjrs and AllBreed Best In Show from the classes!!], Kane [8pts/1 mjr], Ch Flair, AKC/Int Ch Jezzy Anna TC, Nikki, and the Wreckin' Crew!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindenhill German Shepherds" <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx Cc: Adorhergsd@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 12:05:18 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: futurity NO, it depends on the parent club - how it is funded is irrelevant M Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of BIS/MBISS Ch Yancy HT PT RE CD TC CGC BH, UCICB CAC Int Ch Helios IPO3 AD HIC CGC CHIC, BIS Gilli RN CHIC [13 pts/3 mjrs and AllBreed Best In Show from the classes!!], Kane [8pts/1 mjr], Ch Flair, AKC/Int Ch Jezzy Anna TC, Nikki, and the Wreckin' Crew!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindenhill German Shepherds" <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx Cc: Adorhergsd@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 12:05:18 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: futurity NO, it depends on the parent club - how it is funded is irrelevant M ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================