How to Earn a Lure Coursing Field Champion (FC)
In AKC lure coursing, sighthounds chase a lure across an open field in pairs or trios, and judges score speed, agility, follow, enthusiasm and endurance. Placements earn championship points.
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What the FC takes
- 15 championship points
- 2 majors - first places worth 3 or more points - under 2 different judges
- After the FC, 45 more points from the Specials or Veterans stake for each Lure Courser Excellent (LCX) level
Step by step
- Qualify to run in the stakes with the Qualified Courser certificate.
- Place first, second or third in your breed's stake.
- First place earns 1 to 5 points by the number of starters in your breed and region; second and third earn by what first earned.
- Reach 15 points with 2 majors.
The titles around it
JC - Junior Courser
Needs 2 qualifying runs alone, under 2 different judges.
SC - Senior Courser
Needs 4 qualifying scores with competition, under 3 different judges (needs the Qualified Courser certificate).
MC - Master Courser
Needs 25 more qualifying scores with competition after the SC.
FC - Field Champion (this page)
Needs 2 majors under 2 different judges and 15 championship points.
LCX - Lure Courser Excellent
Needs 45 Specials or Veterans points after the FC.
Requirements from the current AKC regulations. AKC records a title once it processes the results; check your dog's AKC record. Every AKC title, A to Z.
Common questions
How many starters make a lure coursing major?
It depends on the breed and, for Whippets, Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Borzoi, the region. Most breeds need 4 starters for a 3-point first place.
Do second and third place earn points?
Yes: second earns 3, 2 or 1 when first is worth 5, 4 or 3, and third earns 2 or 1 when first is worth 5 or 4.
What is an LCX?
Lure Courser Excellent: 45 more points from the Specials or Veterans stake after the FC. Each 45 more adds a number.