Gallery of Afghan Hound World Champions

A photographic gallery of the Afghan Hound winners of the FCI World Championships of Sighthound Oval Track Racing.

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FCI Regulations for International Sighthound Races

2.2.2.1 Male – female separation
When at least 6 dogs per breed and sex are entered, the dogs and the bitches run separate
races. If there are less than 6 dogs entered of the same sex the dogs and the bitches run
together.

2.4.1 Distances for different breeds
Races distances are measured at a distance of one metre from the inside fence. They are:
 From 250 to 500 metres for Whippets and Italian
Greyhounds.
 From 250 to 900 metres for all other breeds.

 

4.2 Type of Championship Races
A FCI championship is held every year:
 the “FCI World Championship” in even years
 the “FCI European Championship” in odd years
4.3 Attribution of Race titles
The titles obtained are called:
 FCI World Champion 20XX (for example 2016)
 FCI European Champion 20XX (for example 2016)
4.4 Type of Lure Coursing Championship
Each year the FCI can license a lure coursing championship called:
 “FCI European Lure coursing Championship”

4.8.1 Studbook required All sighthounds (group 10) registered with the studbooks/appendix to the studbooks of an FCI member organisation or contract partner as well as those registered with the studbooks or appendix to the studbooks of a non FCI member organisation with which the FCI has entered into a cooperation agreement of mutual recognition of studbooks (AKC, KC, CKC). This also applies to dogs which have been imported from the designated area of origin of the breeds listed hereafter and which have no FCI recognized pedigree due to the fact that there is no canine organization in the above area; the same measure is valid for their descendants, subject to the parents being entered in the studbook/appendix to the studbook (“livre d’attente”) of the FCI – member or contract partner in charge.
At the present time, this is applicable to the breeds Azawakh and Saluki, as well as to Sloughis from Algeria, Tunisia and Libya (areas of origin of this breed).

All Group 5 Mediterranean sighthound breeds (Pharaoh Hound, Cirnecco, Podenco Ibicenco and Podenco Canario) are allowed to take part as well but are not eligible for the CACIL.

4.9.2 Number of dogs per country

 FCI European or World Races Championship: Each member may enter a maximum of 12 participants per breed and per sex. The previous year’s Championship winners can defend their title and be entered in addition to the maximum permissible participants.

4.11 Requirements for awarding the titles
4.11.1 Number of dogs, six or more
If six dogs per sex and per breed at the start in the FCI Championship, one title can be awarded to the male winner and another to the female winner. If fewer than six dogs of either sex participate, dogs and bitches must compete together and only one title will be awarded.

4.12 Championship track lengths
4.12.1 Track length for races
Distances to be applied for FCI Racing Championships

 For Whippets, Italian Greyhounds and Cirneco dell’Etna: 350 – 365 metres

 For all other breeds: 475 – 480 metres

5.1 Title “Champion International de Course”/CACIL Regulations
5.1.1 Breeds concerned
These regulations concern Sighthound breeds of the FCI group 10, for which races and lure coursing events are organised under the patronage of the FCI.
5.1.2 Events concerned
These regulations apply to international racing and lure coursing events where a CACIL is awarded, and which have been advertised by the National Organizations and accepted by the FCI/CdL.