Whippet Lure Coursing Points and Majors by Region
How many Whippet 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.
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Count Points and Track the FCWhippet majors at a glance
- A Whippet major - a first place worth 3 or more points - takes 7 to 8 starters, depending on the region where the trial is held.
- Easiest major: South Central, Southwest (7 starters). Hardest: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Northwest (8 starters).
- 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.
Whippet lure coursing points schedule by region
The number of Whippets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NortheastME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, WV, VA | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| SoutheastNC, SC, TN, GA, AL, MS, FL | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| North CentralND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN, KY, OH | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| South CentralCO, NM, OK, TX, AR, LA | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| NorthwestAK, WA, OR, MT, ID, WY | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| SouthwestCA, NV, UT, AZ, HI | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
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 Whippets 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 Whippets make a lure coursing major?
A major is a first place worth 3 or more points. Under the AKC regional schedule a Whippet stake needs 7 to 8 starters for a 3-point first place, depending on the region where the trial is held.
How many points does a Whippet 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 Whippet lure coursing points?
The region where the trial is held, not where you live. AKC splits the country into six lure coursing regions, each with its own Whippet schedule.