The Futurity is an annual event sponsored by the Border Collie Society of America and is exclusively for the competition of puppies and juniors between six (6) months and under eighteen (18) months of age.

• The Maturity is an annual event sponsored by the Border Collie Society of America and is open to any puppy who was nominated for the Futurity the years prior to the Maturity. Maturity is limited to two classes, per sex, age 18 months to under 2 years of age and 2 years & under 3 years.
  
  The Futurity Judge will also judge the Maturity Dog and Maturity Bitch classes, following the selection of Best and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Futurity. The winners of the Maturity classes shall compete for Best in Maturity and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Maturity

• The Futurity/Maturity is open to member breeders in good standing with the Border Collie Society of America, provided that all other requirements are met. Where the nominated bitch is co-owned, one co-owner must be a member of the Border Collie Society of America at the time of the breeding.

• Bitches may be nominated at any time between the BREEDING and before the WHELPING dates. Late nominations may be sent in with the litter nomination along with a late fee of $75.00 due no later than 7 calendar days after whelping.

• All dogs are made eligible for competition BEFORE they are born, however, it is only through the bitch that they are made eligible. Nominations of bitches must be made after the bitch is bred and before the bitch whelps. Only puppies whelped by nominated bitches AFTER the date of nomination are eligible, with the exception of a late nomination meeting the above criteria. The date of the Post Office cancellation stamp on the envelope or date of online payment and form submission will determine the date of nomination. A fee of $25.00 shall accompany the nomination of each bitch. This constitutes the first nomination. Fill out the Pre-Whelp Nomination Form.

• Puppies from litters whelped by nominated bitches are eligible even though sold to a new owner between the whelping date and the date of the Futurity. The new owner need not be a member of the Border Collie Society of America.

• Nomination of the individual puppies is made after birth and before three (3) months of age. A fee of $20.00 is required for each puppy nominated from each litter nominated (there is no limit on the number of puppies nominated from any one litter) and the nominations must be made BEFORE the litter is three (3) months old. The Post Office cancellation stamp on the envelope or date of online payment and form submission will determine that this nomination has been made prior to the date the litter reached three (3) months of age. This constitutes the second nomination. Fill out the Puppy Nomination Form. A late fee of $30 per individual puppy must be submitted after the litter is three (3) months of age, but prior to (4) months of age, resulting in a total fee of $50 per late nomination.

Puppies must be permanently identified at nomination with either the AKC registration number and/or the microchip number.

• FUTURITY CLASSES. Classes will be divided according to age and sex as follows.
  Classes with large entries may also be divided into A, B, C and D Divisions as needed.

1. Dogs – 6 months & under 9 months; Bitches – 6 months & under 9 months

2. Dogs – 9 months & under 12 months; Bitches – 9 months & under 12 months

3. Dogs – 12 months & under 15 months; Bitches – 12 months & under 15 months

4. Dogs – 15 months & under 18 months; Bitches – 15 months & under 18 months

• The winners of each class will compete for Best in Futurity and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Futurity.

• MATURITY CLASSES. Classes will be divided according to age and sex as follows.
  Classes with large entries may also be divided into A, B, C and D Divisions as needed.

1. Maturity Dogs- 18 months and under 2 years; Maturity Bitches 18 months and under 2 years.

2. Maturity Dogs – 2 years; under 3 years; Maturity Bitches – 2 years; under 3 years

• The winners of each class will compete for Best in Maturity and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Maturity.

• Prizes: 5% of the final entry fees will be awarded to the Futurity and Maturity winners nominating breeder in addition to their individual class winnings. BCSA may elect to offer trophies or prizes for: Best in Futurity, Best Maturity. 70% of the final entry fees will be distributed to the breeders of the individual class winners as follows:

Placing | 1 Entry | 2 Entries | 3 Entries | 4 or More Entries
1 100% 60 % 50 % 40 %
2 - 40% 30% 30%
3 - - 20% 20%
4 - - - 10%

• Nominations of puppies must be submitted through the links provided, or on official forms supplied by the Futurity Chair and must be accompanied by checks or money orders made payable to the Border Collie Society of America, Inc. Payment may be made online through the BCSA store.

• Nomination Forms will be accepted via google forms at the following link: Pre-Whelp, Litter Nomination or may be mailed to Amber Stark at 1544 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323 if you do not wish to fill out the form online.

• Entry fees will be retained in the event a nominated bitch or puppy is found to be ineligible under the above conditions.

BCSA strongly recommends that both the Dam and the Sire of the nominated puppy have all club recommended health testing/clearances prior to the breeding. At this time, health testing/clearances of the Dam and Sire are not required to be able to nominate the litter, BUT all club recommended health testing/clearances will be published in any Futurity / Maturity Competition Catalog published by The Border Collie Society of America.

Email additional questions to bcsafuturity@gmail.com