Irish Wolfhound Lure Coursing Points and Majors by Region
How many Irish Wolfhound starters does a lure coursing stake need for each championship point, and for a major? The full AKC schedule is below, region by region, with what second and third place earn.
Count Points and Track the FC
Count Points and Track the FCIrish Wolfhound majors at a glance
- A Irish Wolfhound major - a first place worth 3 or more points - takes 4 starters in every region.
- Second place earns 3 points when the first place is worth 5, 2 when it is worth 4, and 1 when it is worth 3. Third place earns 2 or 1.
- A Field Champion (FC) needs 15 points with 2 majors under 2 different judges. After the FC, 45 more points from the Specials or Veterans stake earn each Lure Courser Excellent (LCX) level.
Irish Wolfhound lure coursing points schedule by region
The number of Irish Wolfhounds starting in the stake that a first place needs for each number of points. A first place worth 3 or more points is a major.
| Region | 1 pt | 2 pts | 3 ptsmajor | 4 pts | 5 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every regionAll states | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Source: AKC Lure Coursing Regulations, Chapter XII and the AKC regional lure coursing points schedule for events on or after March 1, 2023.
How to use this schedule
- Count the Irish Wolfhounds that started in the stake (both sexes run together in lure coursing).
- Find the region where the trial is held. The highest column your count reaches is what the first place earns.
- Second and third place earn points by what the first place earned.
- Save each win in the lure coursing points calculator to track your dog's Field Champion and LCX progress.
Common questions
How many Irish Wolfhounds make a lure coursing major?
A major is a first place worth 3 or more points. Under the AKC regional schedule a Irish Wolfhound stake needs 4 starters for a 3-point first place, the same in every region.
How many points does a Irish Wolfhound need for a Field Champion title?
15 points, including 2 majors (first places worth 3 or more points) under 2 different judges. Points come from first, second and third place in the regular stakes.
Which region counts for Irish Wolfhound lure coursing points?
It does not matter for the Irish Wolfhound: AKC uses one schedule in every region.