AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION
(ASFA) LURE COURSING
During the preliminary and final run each hound receives a numerical score based on speed (25), agility (25), endurance (20), enthusiasm (15), and follow (15) for a maximum score of 100 points for each course.
ASFA Certification
In order to run at an ASFA trial, a hound must be "Certified" in order to compete in the open stake. To certify, a hound must run with another hound of the same breed or similar running style and be judged by an ASFA judge. The hound being certified must pursue the lure and run clean (not interfere with the other hound).
ASFA Trials
Championship points are earned in all regular stakes - Open, Field Champion and Veteran and are awarded by ASFA based on the placement within each stake. First place hounds in each stake earns four times the number of hounds competing in that stake (max = 40 points/trial). Second place hounds earn three times the number of hounds competing in the stake (max=30 points/trial). Third place hounds earn two times the number of hounds competing in the stake (max = 20 points). Fourth place hounds earn points equal to the number of hounds competing in the stake (max = 10 points).
No hound shall receive a placement or be awarded points if it does not score at least 50 percent of the total possible combined scores. Hounds which do not receive placements under this provision will nevertheless be considered as in competition for the purpose of awarding points to hounds which do place.
Once non-Field Champion hound receives 100 points plus either two first placements or one first and two second placements, they earn a Field Champion title (FCh). A hound earns a Lure Courser of Merit title (LCM) each time it earns 300 points and four first placements.
ASFA Certification
In order to run at an ASFA trial, a hound must be "Certified" in order to compete in the open stake. To certify, a hound must run with another hound of the same breed or similar running style and be judged by an ASFA judge. The hound being certified must pursue the lure and run clean (not interfere with the other hound).
ASFA Trials
Championship points are earned in all regular stakes - Open, Field Champion and Veteran and are awarded by ASFA based on the placement within each stake. First place hounds in each stake earns four times the number of hounds competing in that stake (max = 40 points/trial). Second place hounds earn three times the number of hounds competing in the stake (max=30 points/trial). Third place hounds earn two times the number of hounds competing in the stake (max = 20 points). Fourth place hounds earn points equal to the number of hounds competing in the stake (max = 10 points).
No hound shall receive a placement or be awarded points if it does not score at least 50 percent of the total possible combined scores. Hounds which do not receive placements under this provision will nevertheless be considered as in competition for the purpose of awarding points to hounds which do place.
Once non-Field Champion hound receives 100 points plus either two first placements or one first and two second placements, they earn a Field Champion title (FCh). A hound earns a Lure Courser of Merit title (LCM) each time it earns 300 points and four first placements.