# 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.\
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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