ATCA Futurity
National Specialty Shows
Understanding the Futurity
The Australian Terrier Futurity is designed to encourage & reward the breeders of Australian Terriers.
The Futurity provides a platform for breeders to showcase their young dogs & bitches produced through their breeding programs. It also allows breeders to express confidence in the quality of a particular breeding. The recognition of quality Australian Terriers is important for breeding programs to flourish.
The Futurity is a non-regular competition at the ATCA National Specialty for young dogs & bitches that recognizes & awards those Australian Terriers that most closely conform to the approved breed standard. A Futurity is almost identical to a conformation show except that no championship points are awarded to the winners & only nominated animals can compete. The competition requires a series of nominations from a breeder & payment of associated fees by the breeder and/or owner of the Get prior to the date of the Futurity.
To be eligible to enter the ATCA Futurity, the bitch, the litter and the individual puppy (age 6 months up to 24months) must be nominated, and all nomination materials as well as nomination fees must be submitted to the Futurity Chair 2 months prior to the National. The below forms are sent to the Futurity Chair.
You must STILL include the Futurity class on your entry form (under additional classes) whether it is by mail or on the Superintendent website. The fee for the Futurity that goes to the Superintendent is a separate fee and not part of the below forms and fees.
Futurity Nomination Forms and Instructions for 2022:
Futurity Instructions
Bitch/Litter Nomination
Puppy Nomination
Futurity Chair: Sue Bachman, PO Box 1461, Vacaville Calif. 95696
Email: suebachman@att.net
ATCA FUTURITY WINNERS
2014 Best Dog -- Ch Ryba's Up The Anti
Owner: Sue Bachman & Teresa Schreeder
Breeder: Diane Farthing
Best Bitch --Temora's Southern Comfort
Owner: Judy O'Brien & Julie Seaton
Breer: Julie Seaton
2015 Best Dog -- Ryba's Diamond Merchant
Owner: Ryba Aussies
Breeder: Ryba Aussies
Best Bitch -- Temora redi When You Are
Owner: Judy O'Brien & Julie Seaton
Breeder: Julie Seaton & Zane Smith
2016 Best Dog -- Melukylan Flying Finn
Owner: J. Caren Holtby
Breeder: Kirsi Olsa
Best Bitch -- Sundog Sweet N Sour
Owner: Angie Cross Bly
Breeder: Angie Cross Bly
2017 Best Dog -- Temora Remember Me
Owner: Julie Seaton
Breeder: Julie Seaton
Best Bitch -- Blue Moon and Ryba's Anna Babanna
Owner: Ryba Aussies
Breeder: Jeanne Popovits
2018 Best Dog -- Samabel Luv That Augie At Marblearch
Owner: Pat Zupan, Claudie C.
Coleman & Alexa Samarotto
Best Bitch -- The Farms's Spirit of Rock And Roll
Owner: Nancy Tibbett
Breeder: Sheila Dunn
2019 Best Dog -- Redwing Shoot The Moon
Owner: Susan Duncan
Breeder: Susan Duncan
Best Bitch -- The Farm's Fire Breathing Dragonfly
Owner: Susan Mason
Breeder: Sheila Dunn
2021 Best Dog -- Ryba's Bussing Around Town
Owner: Darlene Evans
Breeder: Sue Bachman & Teresa Schreeder
Best Bitch -- CH Redsky Kansas City Style
Owner: Elaine Strid
Breeder: Elaine Strid