Fast Track Affiliation Process
In order for a club to be granted affiliate status under the ASFA's accelerated program, it is necessary to meet the following requirements. This path is designed for new clubs with members who already possess significant lure coursing experience.
Eligibility Requirements
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Club Existence: The club must be in existence for no less than 90 days.
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Member Experience: Evidence that at least five (5) individual members have no less than five (5) years of lure coursing experience, not only as competitors but also as trial officials. Rosters with fewer than 10 individual members will not be considered.
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Regional Overlap: The club roster must indicate by asterisks (*) members who have active membership in other established ASFA applied, affiliated, or member clubs in the same region.
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Recommendations: Present two letters of recommendation for accelerated affiliation: one from your Regional Director, and one from an ASFA Member Club in the same region.
The Required "Fun Trial"
The applying club must obtain an approved date from the Scheduling Chair and hold at least one "fun" lure field trial. This trial must follow all current ASFA rules and procedures, with the following exceptions:
- A fun lure field trial and an all-breed field trial can be held on the same day.
- No per capita fee is submitted with the fun trial results.
- Judges need not be recognized nor licensed by the ASFA, but there must be two judges for each breed.
- "NO ASFA POINTS SHALL BE AWARDED AT THIS FUN TRIAL" shall be printed on the front cover of the fun trial premium list and entry form.
- Ribbon colors are optional (if offered, see Ch. VII, Sec. 2).
- A copy of the approved premium list must be sent to the Membership Chair and to the appropriate Regional Director.
Note: All entry forms, judges sheets, record sheets, and a copy of the premium list for each trial must be forwarded to the Records Coordinator in accordance with Chapter VI.
Probationary Status & Approval
If approved by the ASFA Membership Committee, affiliate status will be granted on a probationary status for one year. If the club hosts lure trials without incident or issue, the probationary status will conclude on the anniversary date of accelerated affiliation and the club will be considered a standard affiliate club.If a club does not receive approval, the Committee may require the club to apply via the standard affiliation process. Administrative fees will not be reimbursed regardless of the outcome.
Application Form
Download and submit to apply
Where to Submit
Submit your completed application, constitution, by-laws, membership roster, recommendation letters, and $60 fee to the Membership Chair: