# Class System - Whippets The Muzzle Run class system is designed for everyone to enjoy a competitive race experience regardless if they have a champion hound or just getting started. Hounds are currently grouped in to 4 different classes and progress through the first 3 classes based on their cumulative race performances. As a hound progresses through the class system, the perks and earning potential for that hound increase. ### Class Points Class points are used to determine whether a hound runs in Group 2 or 3 after their first win (if they haven't qualified for Group 1). Every un-raced hound starts with 0 class points regardless of rarity or training. Points are awarded or deducted according to the whippets performance in every race based on the following finishing places: 1. +10 points 2. +10 points 3. +10 points 4. -10 points 5. -10 points 6. -10 points Note: No hound can drop below 0 class points ### Class System Resets Once Yearly Reset: Every hound will start with zero class points at the beginning of each year. This reset ensures a level playing field, giving all participants an equal chance to race to the top. Group 1 whippet class points are also reset each year. ### Maiden The Maiden class is for all whippets seeking their first win. A hound will immediately advance to Group 3 once they win a race. Maidens currently: * Funnel promising whippets who have shown some early success into Group 3 * Can qualify for tournaments * Can't enter paid races ### Group 4 There is no Group 4 currently for Whippets. ### Group 3 A hound qualifies to run Group 3 races when they have won their first race and do not exceed the class point threshold for Group 2\*. Group 3 whippets currently: * Can qualify for tournaments * Can enter paid races * Can enter paid Sit & Go's up to 600 Froth ### Group 2 A hound qualifies to run Group 2 races when they've met the class point threshold\* communicated by the Muzzle Run team at the time. Group 2 whippets currently: * Can qualify for tournaments * Can enter paid races * Can enter paid Sit & Go's up to 600 Froth ### Group 1 The most prestigious class hosting the very top echelon of Whippets on Muzzle Run. A hound qualifies to run Group 1 races by exceeding 200 class points. Group 1 whippets currently: * Can qualify for tournaments * Are entered into an exclusive monthly Group 1 tournament automatically * Can enter paid races * Can enter paid Sit & Go's up to 600 Froth Once qualified by meeting the Group 1 class point threshold, Group 1 hounds remain in Group 1 until their hounds fall below 200\* class points in which point they can race to get back into Group 1 by gaining more than 200\* class points.\ \ Retirement: Group 1 Whippets retire at the end of each year if they have participated in 1 or more Whippet Elite events. Whippet Elite is a registerable tournament, therefore it will be up to a Kennel to decide when to run their Whippet in the Whippet Elite tournaments. \*Class point thresholds are a floating number and may change as the number of hounds enter the ecosystem. [Join us on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/Ym84JwqJmf) to stay up to date in real-time --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guide.muzzle.run/muzzle-run-docs/muzzle-run-racing/racing/class-system-whippets.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.