State Race Nite Hunt & Bench Show Criteria for 2025-2026
- The State Race season shall run from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
- State Races are for Hounds, not Owners or Handlers.
- All events except the World and Youth World shall count toward the State Race standings.
- All Wins/Points earned in a particular State will count only for that individual State – However, all total Wins/points will go towards the National Race total.
- Hounds must obtain five (5) plus point cast wins in any regular type ACHA Hunt or have entered and acheived points in five (5) bench show competitions in the June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026 time period to qualify for their State Race Leaderboard.
(The Bench Show State Race point system is below this post.) - The Hound’s owner that wins their State (Bench & Hunt) will be awarded a frameable Certificate, a Custom Jacket, and a free entry to the 2026 World Hunt.
National Race/Event Details
- Will be held for the 2025-26 State Race Winners / Leaders in February or March 2027 (Date, Times, Place & Prizes TBA)
- The Top 8 Bench Show Males and Top 8 Females will be invited to the National Event.
- The Top 27 Nite Hunt Hounds (Total Wins) plus the Top 3 Hounds from each State (if not already included in the Top 27) will be invited to the National Event.
- The National Event will be a “Confirmed Entry” event (Deadline TBA).
* If one or more of the Top 16 Bench Hounds or a total of at least 27 hounds for the hunt, do not confirm by the deadline, the Board reserves the right to invite the next hound(s) in line to fill the Event.
Bench Show State Race Point System for 2024-2025
The Point System is based on the number of dogs defeated & the number of dogs shown as reported on the Official ACHA Bench Show Report.
- The Winner of the Best Male of Show will be awarded one point for all males defeated in the classes. Example: (3) TW (1) Red (2) Eng = BMOS 5pts.
- The Winner of the Best Female of Show will be awarded one point for all Females defeated in the classes. Example: (3) TW (1) Red (2) Eng = BFOS 5pts.
- The Winner of the Champion Male & Champion Female Class will be awarded 3 points for all dogs defeated in the Class. Example: 4 total entries = 9 pts.
- The Winner of the Grand Champion Male & Grand Champion Female Class will be awarded 4 points for all dogs defeated in the Class. Example: 3 total entries = 8 pts
- The Winner of the Superior Grand Male & Superior Grand Female Class will be awarded 4 points for all dogs defeated in the Class.Example: 3 total entries = 8 pts
- Two (2) Points will be awarded for dogs shown without competition in Grand Champion or Superior Grand Class only.
The reason for increasing the number of points earned per category is to equalize the points earned over a year. The points carry from Category to Category as the dog progresses in its Titles.
Example: If your dog was a Show champion at the beginning of the State Race Year (June 1) and finishes to a Grand Show Champion before year’s end (May 31) those points would carry on with the dog as it competes in the Grand Champion Class.
2025 State Hunt Race Winners
The results are in and the winners are…
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Bench Show State Race Point System for 2025-2026
The Point System is based on the number of dogs defeated & the number of dogs shown as reported on the Official ACHA Bench Show Report.
- The Winner of the Best Male of Show will be awarded one point for all males defeated in the classes. Example: (3) TW (1) Red (2) Eng = BMOS 5pts.
- The Winner of the Best Female of Show will be awarded one point for all Females defeated in the classes. Example: (3) TW (1) Red (2) Eng = BFOS 5pts.
- The Winner of the Champion Male & Champion Female Class will be awarded 3 points for all dogs defeated in the Class. Example: 4 total entries = 9 pts.
- The Winner of the Grand Champion Male & Grand Champion Female Class will be awarded 4 points for all dogs defeated in the Class. Example: 3 total entries = 8 pts
- The Winner of the Superior Grand Male & Superior Grand Female Class will be awarded 4 points for all dogs defeated in the Class.Example: 3 total entries = 8 pts
- Two (2) Points will be awarded for dogs shown without competition in Grand Champion or Superior Grand Class only.
The reason for increasing the number of points earned per category is to equalize the points earned over a year. The points carry from Category to Category as the dog progresses in its Titles.
Example: If your dog was a Show champion at the beginning of the State Race Year (June 1) and finishes to a Grand Show Champion before year’s end (May 31) those points would carry on with the dog as it competes in the Grand Champion Class.
State Race Nite Hunt & Bench Show Criteria for 2024-2025
- The State Race season shall run from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025.
- State Races are for Hounds, not Owners or Handlers.
- All events except the World and Youth World shall count toward the State Race standings.
- All Wins/Points earned in a particular State will count only for that individual State – However, all total Wins/points will go towards the National Race total.
- Hounds must obtain five (5) plus point cast wins or achieve point wins in five (5) bench shows during the June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 time period to qualify for their State Race Leaderboard.
(The Bench Show State Race point system is below this section. - The Hound’s owner that wins their State (Bench & Hunt) will be awarded a frameable Certificate, a Custom Jacket, and a free entry to the 2025 World Hunt.
National Race/Event Details
- Will be held for the 2024-25 State Race Winners / Leaders in February or March 2026 (Date, Times, Place & Prizes TBA)
- The Top 8 Bench Show Males and Top 8 Females will be invited to the National Event.
- The Top 27 Nite Hunt Hounds (Total Wins) plus the Top 3 Hounds from each State (if not already included in the Top 27) will be invited to the National Event.
- The National Event will be a “Confirmed Entry” event (Deadline TBA).
* If one or more of the Top 16 Bench Hounds or a total of at least 27 hounds for the hunt, do not confirm by the deadline, the Board reserves the right to invite the next hound(s) in line to fill the Event.
Bench Show State Race Point System for 2024-2025
The Point System is based on the number of dogs defeated & the number of dogs shown as reported on the Official ACHA Bench Show Report.
- The Winner of the Best Male of Show will be awarded one point for all males defeated in the classes. Example: (3) TW (1) Red (2) Eng = BMOS 5pts.
- The Winner of the Best Female of Show will be awarded one point for all Females defeated in the classes. Example: (3) TW (1) Red (2) Eng = BFOS 5pts.
- The Winner of the Champion Male & Champion Female Class will be awarded 3 points for all dogs defeated in the Class. Example: 4 total entries = 9 pts.
- The Winner of the Grand Champion Male & Grand Champion Female Class will be awarded 4 points for all dogs defeated in the Class. Example: 3 total entries = 8 pts
- The Winner of the Superior Grand Male & Superior Grand Female Class will be awarded 4 points for all dogs defeated in the Class.Example: 3 total entries = 8 pts
- Two (2) Points will be awarded for dogs shown without competition in Grand Champion or Superior Grand Class only.
The reason for increasing the number of points earned per category is to equalize the points earned over a year. The points carry from Category to Category as the dog progresses in its Titles.
Example: If your dog was a Show champion at the beginning of the State Race Year (June 1) and finishes to a Grand Show Champion before year’s end (May 31) those points would carry on with the dog as it competes in the Grand Champion Class.