I am at a loss to figure out how a club with a low treasury gets the nod for the Futurity. We have always had to submit a bank statement with the Application. Seems to me we were being screened so we would not embarrass any one by not being able to pay for trophies or Judges expense. Perhaps that was not the reason, but inquiring minds want to know. For those stuck for Trophies and no sponsor, consider what we did. WE called every one close in the region and asked for a trophy pledge. We sold them all out and only one failed to pay. (licensed Judge, I add) Call everyone you have to and get classes or individuals. The last futurities we held, two club members twisted arms at the National and sold out. The few that backed out were replaced by personal calls and some clubs who are just flat late in responding. Seems if you know what you have to do and accept the terms, you do what you have to do to sell the trophies or eat them yourselves. Life is not fair, but we do what we agree to. Does the fact that Purina shells out 10k and folks have to go beg for the trophy money sound fair and correct? Why do we have to cheapen up the trophies? The PC does not pay for them anyway. Wonder if they mark up the trophies they sell the clubs also?? Anyone know? The local trophy shop drooled at the possibility of producing the trophies for the price we pay. How does Kathaleen find out all of this stuff not commonly known? Back to lurking. From Sunny S. Florida Sue and Glenn Sherwood See us at http://www.germanshepherdsrus.com glenwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.0 - Release Date: 1/17/2005 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================