Rules

Rules Vegas Classic Futurity 2008

1. The 2008 Vegas Classic Futurity is scheduled to be flown the second Monday of November, which is November 10, 2008. The race will be flown from approximately 330 miles (530 kilometers) from Northern, Nevada.

2. Birds will be accepted for the 2008 Vegas Classic Futurity from April 1, 2008, until June 10, 2008. Replacement birds may be sent until June 20, 2008.

3. Each entry shall consist of two (2) birds. The “Perch Fee” for each entry shall be, ($300.00) $150.00 per bird. Upon receipt of the Perch Fees prior to June 1, 2008, an entrant will receive a guaranteed entry into the 2008 Vegas Classic Futurity. The Perch Fees must be received either prior to or with the shipment of the birds. In the event the Perch Fees are not received prior to or with the shipment of the birds the race organizers have the right to refuse the pigeons.

4. There is no limit to the number of entries that an Entrant may enter in the Vegas Classic Futurity.

5. “Race Fees” shall be paid according to the options.

a. Option #1: $500 per bird due after the designated 100 mile training toss. These fees must be received prior to the day before the designated 150 mile race.
b. Option #2: $600 per bird due after the 150 mile race. These fees must be received prior to the day before the 200 mile race.
c. Option #3: $700 per bird due after the 200 mile race. These fees must be received prior to November 3, 2008.
d. If Race Fees have not been received prior to November 3, 2008, then the bird will be offered on I-Pigeon for anyone to enter for $700.00. Upon paying the entry fee, the purchaser of the pigeon becomes the “Entrant” of the pigeon and shall have the right to all winnings and they will become the rightful owner of the pigeon, subject to all rules as set forth herein.
e. No entry fees shall be accepted after the morning of November 10, 2008.

6. Should all fees be paid according to Option #1 the total cost of entry shall be:
a. Perch Fees: $150.00 per bird
b. Race Fees: $500.00 per bird

7. All birds that are fit and healthy, as determined solely by the Race Organizers, shall be trained and sent to the Vegas Classic Futurity whether the Race Fees have been paid or not. All pigeons that have not had their Race Fees paid prior to 11:00 AM on November 10, 2008 shall become the property of the Race Organizers.

8. No perch or race fees will be returned for any reason.

9. Any birds that have not paid their Race Fees, but clock in a payout position are not eligible for Vegas Classic Futurity Capital Prizes. A list of birds ineligible for Vegas Classic Futurity Capital Prizes will be posted on the Vegas Classic Futurity website.

a. All birds whether Race Fees have been paid or not remain eligible for the Jackpot 400 subject to the Rules.

10. We are set up to accept credit cards as well as checks. This will allow race entrants to pay by credit or debit cards. All payments to the Vegas Classic Futurity will be posted to the website. Perch fees and Entry fees are to be sent to Vegas Classic, 4235 West Cougar Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89139

b. A FINAL financial reconciliation shall be posted on the Vegas Classic website as soon after 11:00 AM on November 10, 2008 as possible showing the total Race Fees paid.

11. 100% of Race Fees shall be paid in Capital Prizes!! An administration fee of $10.00 per bird will be charged to those who use credit or debit cards. It is likely you will receive at least $10.00 in benefits from your credit card company’s points system!

12. The Vegas Classic Capital Prizes shown below shall be based upon $300,000 in paid Race Fees. The Vegas Classic Capital Prizes shall be paid as follows:

1st Place: $100,000.00*
2nd Place: $30,000.00
3rd Place: $20,000.00
4th Place: $15,000.00
5th Place: $10,000.00
6th Place: $ 7,500.00
7th Place: $ 6,000.00
8th Place: $ 5,000.00
9th Place: $ 4,000.00
10th Place: $ 3,500.00
11th – 20th Place: $ 3,000.00
21st – 30th Place: $ 2,500.00
31st – 40th Place: $ 2,000.00
41st – 50th Place: $ 1,500.00
51st – 60th Place: $ 1,000.00

* Should more than one bird arrive on the First Drop, the First Bird to Clock shall receive a GUARANTEED $25,000 of the $100,000.00. “First Bird to Clock” shall mean the bird that is the #1 position in the electronic clock.

13. Should more or less than $300,000.00 in Race Fees be received, then the Capital Prizes, other than the 1st Bird to Clock, shall be adjusted on a pro-rata percentage to each position as outlined in Rule #11 above.
c. In order to hit the $300,000.00 in Race Fees we would need to have 600 birds home from the 100 mile station at $500.00 per bird. With these rule changes we are very optimistic that the above payout will be close to the actual payout.
d. The Race Organizers will not increase the number of Places paid out, but may, at their sole discretion, decrease the number of Places paid should the Race Fees paid be less than $300,000.00.

14. The first bird to trap must clock on its own, after it clocks the Race Organizers will use best efforts to get all of the remaining First Drop birds to clock prior to the arrival of subsequent drops of birds. The Race Organizers shall separate the first drop of birds in separate areas and will verify the arrival of the pigeons.

15. The First Drop will split their payout positions. After the First Drop, all remaining Capital Prizes will be paid by their position in the electronic clock.

16. All pools shall be paid by their position in the electronic clock. Pools will be cut 15% for race day expenses.

17. The Race Organizers will auction the first 50 birds the third week of November on I-Pigeon. The monies from the auction shall be split with 45% going to the Entrant, 45% going to the Race Organizers and 10% going to I-Pigeon for auction expenses.

18. By entering the race the Entrant agrees to provide a good pedigree for his Top 50 bird or for birds entered from outside the United States. If he fails to do so prior to the bird being posted on I-Pigeon then 90 % of the proceeds from the sale will be kept by the Race Organizers and 10% will go to I-Pigeon for auction expenses.

19. By entering the race the breeder agrees to provide a Social Security Number or Federal Tax ID number or 30% of your winnings will be withheld and sent to the Internal Revenue Service.

20. After the Vegas Classic race, birds will be shipped back to American fanciers for $50.00 for a two bird box and $100.00 for a 4 bird box. Any birds remaining after Dec.1st and not entered in the Jackpot 400 become property of the Race Organizers.

21. The Race Organizers reserve the right to resolve any dispute not addressed by the above rules according to their best judgment and at their sole discretion. The Race Organizers further reserve the right to refuse any potential Entrant from entering the Race. Further, the Race Organizers reserve the right to modify or change any rules to be in compliance with local, State and Federal law.

22. By entering the Vegas Classic Futurity Race, all Entrants are agreeing to subject themselves to the Rules as referenced and, should a dispute arise, be subject to the laws of the State of Nevada.

23. Website Updates: The site will be updated minimum twice a month and after we start training it will be almost daily, as always!!

24. If you don’t fully understand any rule please email us at vegasclassic@earthlink.net or call the loft at 702-896-5946.

Jackpot 400

1. The ‘Jackpot 400’ can be entered after the Vegas Classic Futurity is flown for a Race Fee of $200.00 per bird for Capital Prize Money and $50.00 for Perch Fees for a total of $250.00 per bird. The $50.00 will pay expenses to keep the birds in top shape for the 400.

2. The ‘Jackpot 400’ will be flown 400 miles the first week of January from Jackpot, Nevada. Weather permitting!!

3. If 200 birds were entered, the payout would be as follows:

1st Place: $10,000.00
2nd Place: $ 7,000.00
3rd Place: $ 6,000.00
4th Place: $ 5,000.00
5th Place: $ 4,000.00
6th Place $ 3,000.00
7th Place $ 2,000.00
8th Place $ 1,000.00
9th Place $ 1,000.00
10th Place $ 1,000.00
Total $40,000.00

4. If we fail to get 100 birds to enter the ‘Jackpot 400’ we will return all entry fees.

5. All relevant rules from the Vegas Classic Futurity shall also apply to the ‘Jackpot 400’ race.

6. Your birds will be returned after this race for $50.00 per bird, including shipping.