countries, and which have earned at least the qualification "Very Good" at two International FCI dog shows. Since 2002, the FCI holds an annual European Lure Coursing Championship trial. In 2012, the championships were held in Dunakeszi, Hungary, in 2013 in Pouch, Germany, and in 2014 in Luserna (Italy). The FCI European Lure Coursing Championships took place on 6 and 7 June 2015 in Helsinki, Finland. Many European countries also have their own National Lure Coursing Championships, as well as National Lure Coursing Cup competitions. Sanctioning organizations In the United States, the ASFA and AKC are the two main sanctioning bodies. Hound breeds eligible for competition include: Afghan Hound Azawakh Basenji Borzoi Cirneco dell'Etna Deerhound Greyhound Ibizan Hound Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Norrbottenspets (AKC only) Peruvian Inca Orchid Pharaoh Hound Portuguese Podengo (Medio and Grande) Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Rhodesian Ridgeback Saluki Sloughi Thai Ridgeback (AKC only) Whippet Silken Windhound(ASFA Only) Breeds that are allowed to compete in ASFA's Limited Stakes are: Chart Polski Galgo Espanol Magyar Agar Peruvian Inca Orchid Portuguese Podengo (3 varieties that are to be run separately) Only AKC-recognized breeds can compete in AKC lure coursing trials, but all AKC breeds, as well as dogs registered with the AKC's Canine Partners, may participate in the AKC's Coursing Ability Test. For ASFA, hounds must be registered with an ASFA approved registry, such as the American Kennel Club, National Greyhound Association, the Federation Cynologique Internationale, an ASFA-recognized foreign registry or, in the case of Salukis, a critique registration number from the Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis. In Canada, lure coursing is sanctioned by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). In Canada, the officially eligible breeds do not include the Sloughi, or the Rhodesian Ridgeback. An effort is currently underway to get the Rhodesian Ridgeback included in Canadian lure coursing. The Italian Greyhound, although considered a Toy Breed in AKC is now eligible for Lure Coursing as the CKC recognizes it as a Sighthound. In Europe, international lure coursing trials are held under the auspices of the Commission for Sighthound Sport of the F.C.I. Trials are organised by local lure coursing clubs, which are either directly affiliated with the national member organisation of the FCI or with a national sighthound club, which again is affiliated with the national FCI member club. Eligible breeds include all breeds of FCI group 10 (Sighthounds): Afghan Hound Azawakh Borzoi Chart Polski Deerhound