2018 K-9 SPORTS Superintendents: Larry Schroeter & Todd Oilschlager

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1 2018 K-9 SPORTS Superintendents: Larry Schroeter & Todd Oilschlager ENTRY CLOSING DATE: JULY 19, 2018 postmark for mailed in (paper) entries July 19, pm (Central Time) online entry deadline Late entries accepted pending Superintendents approval Entry Fees: Dock Diving Challenge: $10 per competition (2 jumps per competition) Weave Pole Challenge: $10 per competition (2 runs per competition) All late entries*: $20 per competition *Entries are considered late after the July 19 th postmark/july 19 th online entry deadline (5 pm Central Time) and late fees apply. Late entry forms must be mailed and will only be accepted until July 27 th. Entries will not be considered unless accompanied by full remittance. Wisconsin State Fair reserves the right to reject, accept or conditionally accept any entry or late entry from any exhibitor. Dock Diving Challenge Dates Friday, August 3 Saturday, August 4 Sunday, August 5 Friday, August 10 Saturday, August 11 Daily Competition Sessions 2:30 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm Final Jump Off 7:30 pm Dock Diving Challenge ship Weave Pole Challenge Dates Thursday, August 2 Monday, August 6 Tuesday, August 7 Wednesday, August 8 Small Dogs Thursday, August 9 Sunday, August 12 at 6:30 pm Competition Session 7:30 pm Health Information: All out of state dogs are required to be accompanied by a CVI. Dogs must be current on vaccinations for rabies and DAPP/DHPP or have equivalent proactive veterinary health records indicating DAPP/DHPP titers. Rabies titers will not be accepted. Bordetella is recommended due to proximity of multiple dogs. but IS NOT REQUIRED. Additionally, dogs must be free from infections, parasites, contagious or transmissible diseases. A copy of current vaccinations or equivalent proactive veterinary health records must be uploaded/submitted with entry. Hotels near Wisconsin State Fair Park: o Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West, 8201 West Greenfield Ave, West Allis, o Best Western Woodsview Inn, 5501 W National Ave, Milwaukee 53214, o Days Inn West Allis, 1673 S 108 th St, West Allis, o Forty Winks Inn, W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa 53226, o Baymont Inn & Suites, 2111 E Moreland Blvd, Waukesha 53186, Campers/RVs: Please contact the Wisconsin State Fair RV Park at for availability and rates. 1

2 RULES AND REGULATIONS 1) All beginner and experienced competitors are welcome. All participants and exhibitors will receive the best care and protection the surroundings will afford, but they are always subject to the owner s risk. 2) Wisconsin State Fairs reserves the right to make discretionary decisions and to interpret all rules and procedures at events. Decisions by Wisconsin State Fair management are final. 3) All competitors acknowledge by entering, their participation in the event is an acceptance for the use of their likeness, including but not limited to, photos and/or video footage for print or electronic media purposes. 4) Registration: Entries: Entries, with the proper fees, must be submitted to Wisconsin State Fair prior to July 19 th. Entry forms must contain complete information including dog s name, breed, and age. Entries without proper information will be returned. All participants must purchase admission tickets to enter the Fair August 2-12, 2018 and pay for vehicle parking (if choosing to park at the Fair Park). Exhibitors may purchase up to a maximum of 50 admission tickets per exhibitor. There are no refunds of admission or parking fees. See the Open General Rules and Regulations section on for additional rules. There are no refunds of entry fees, even if the dog refuses to jump into the water (Dock Diving) or run the course (Weave Pole) or if the team fails to arrive/check in for a scheduled competition jump. Participants may list their preferred competition day and/or session times on the entry form. Competition sessions are assigned at the discretion of State Fair management. A confirmation letter will be sent after entries have been accepted detailing participation schedules, entrance gates and other pertinent information at least one week in advance of the competition. Handlers must check in at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the competition or they will not be eligible to compete. No entry fees will be refunded for teams who miss competitions. Late entries may be considered if space is available. All competitors making a late entry will be required to fill out an entry form and pay applicable fees. Handlers must be at least seven (7) years old to compete. Dogs must be at least six (6) months old to compete. A dog may compete only once within a given competition session; however, a handler may compete with multiple dogs within a given competition session. An individual dog may only compete once in a daily final jump off or championship. Handlers must restrain and control their dog(s) at all times to maintain a safe competition environment for all teams, spectators and event participants. Those participating in the Wisconsin State Fair may request reasonable accommodations for disabilities by contacting the Agriculture Department via (entryoffice@wistatefair.com), via phone ( ) or by writing 640 S 84th St, West Allis, WI at least one week in advance of Fair events. The Agriculture department will contact the participants as soon as possible to discuss the requests for accommodations and will notify the appropriate State Fair Officials of accommodations which have been approved. 5) Health/Injuries All out of state dogs are required to be accompanied by a CVI. Dogs must be current on vaccinations for distemper, DAPP vaccine (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus) and rabies or have equivalent proactive veterinary health records indicating distemper titers. Bordetella is recommended due to proximity of multiple dogs but IS NOT REQUIRED. Additionally, dogs must be free from infections, parasites, contagious or transmissible diseases. A copy of current vaccinations or equivalent proactive veterinary health records must be uploaded/submitted with entry. Dogs in heat, injured or ill will not be allowed to compete and must be removed from the Fair Park. 6) Kennel Area, Collars, and Leashes Dogs are not permitted outside of the competition area (K-9 Sports Arena or designated potty area). Dogs must be kept on a leash (NO retractable leashes) no longer than six feet at all times (including in the kennel and potty areas); the only exception to this rule is when dogs are actively participating in a competition area. All other leads, including retractable leads, are strictly prohibited. A supervised kennel area will be available from 9 am to 8 pm, but participants must provide their own kennel (crate) and other dog care supplies. Only crated dogs will be allowed in the kennel area. 2

3 Collars other than a flat buckle-type are not allowed (choke, prong, electronic, head or gentle leaders) and must be removed prior to competing and during practice. Flat buckle-type collars do not have to be worn during competition. 7) State Fair Management/Staff will perform a roll call prior to the start of the competition session. 8) Competition Order The competition order will be determined randomly and posted in the staging/registration area prior to the start of each competition session. It is the handler s responsibility to know the team s competition order. Each team will compete once before the second jump (Dock Diving) or run (Weave Pole) will be conducted in the same rotation order. RULES SPECIFIC TO DOCK DIVING 1) Competition Team (consists of one dog and one handler): Dogs are allowed two jumps per competition with a limit of 8 jumps per day per team. a) During competition sessions, any team with more than one handler on the dock will be considered a team training on the dock. Team training on the dock is allowed; however, the team will not be eligible for placement in the respective competition session or the Final Jump Off. b) Only one dog will be allowed on the dock at a time. Pushing or pulling a dog up the stairs, on the dock or into the water is strictly prohibited. 2) Chase Object A chase object may be used to entice the dog to jump into the water. If used, the chase object must be throwable, floatable and retrievable. This chase object may not be edible, cannot sink, dissolve or be an animal (dead or alive). Examples of acceptable chase objects: bumper, ball, dead fowl trainer or frisbee. The handler is expected to keep the dog under control at all times while approaching the dock, on the dock and when chasing a thrown object. 3) Dock/Pool Dock: Forty (40) feet long by eight (8) feet wide with a turf surface. Pool: Forty (40) feet long by sixteen (16) feet wide. 4) Staging Area (space near the dock where teams line up for jumps) All teams in a competition session must stay in the staging area until completing their second jump. Teams waiting to jump must stay at least eight (8) feet away from the base of the dock steps while another dog is on the dock. 5) Jumping Dogs are allowed 90 seconds per jump. A jump refusal is considered one jump. 6) Practice Practice time, if available, would take place approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of a competition session. One (1) minute and/or one (1) jump will be allowed per team to complete a practice jump. Additional practice jumps may be allowed if time permits. Practicing/training a dog on the dock when the dock is closed is prohibited unless authorized by Wisconsin State Fair staff. 7) Competition Divisions A Competition session will include two jump divisions: a) Open Division: Dogs with jumps ranging from b) Pro Division: Dogs with jumps 19 or greater A team s placement in a division will be determined by the best jump in an individual competition session. a) Placement in a division will be made on a session by session basis. b) A team s division for the Daily Final Jump Off will be based on the team s longest jump of the day. 8) Individual Session: Scoring Procedure, Passing, and Resolving Ties Scoring is based on the distance the dog jumps from the end of the dock into the pool. The official jump distance will be measured from the lateral midpoint of the end of the dock to the point at which the base of the dog s tail (where the tail meets the body) breaks the water s surface. 3

4 In both jumps, the jump distances will be recorded. The longest of the two jump distances will be assigned as the team s distance score. The teams with the longest distance scores win. If a dog walks down the exit ramp and jumps into the pool from the ramp the score will be recorded as a refusal. If a dog jumps into the water while the handler is on the dock, but prior to the throwing of a chase object, the team may, at the judge s discretion, be allowed a re-jump. If a tie occurs for first, second or third place between two (2) or more teams in a competition session, each team s next longest jump distance will be used to break the tie. If a tie remains a one jump jump-off shall occur until the team with a longer jump is declared the winner. SESSION AWARDS (Per Competition Session) Division 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Open Rosette Rosette Rosette Pro Rosette Rosette Rosette Pet Food Experts will present 60 gift bags (value ~$15) to participants in the dock diving competition. WISCONSIN STATE FAIR DOCK DIVING DAILY FINAL JUMP OFF Each day, the top seven dogs with the longest jumps in both the Open and Pro division will qualify for the Daily Final Jump Off. A Bubble Board will be posted after each session to list the longest jump of the day for each team. After the last competition session, the final Bubble Board will be posted and the seven dogs with the longest jump in each of the divisions will advance to the Daily Final Jump Off. If multiple dogs have the same bubble score, each team s next longest jump will break the tie. If the next longest jump is also tied, both teams will qualify for the Daily Final Jump Off. It is the handler s responsibility to determine if their team has advanced to the Daily Final Jump Off. Each team will be allowed two jumps in the Daily Final Jump Off. There is no entry fee for the Final Jump Off. The three dogs with the longest jumps in each division will be the Daily Final Jump Off winners. Division Reserve 3 rd Overall Open $100 and Plaque $75 and Rosette $50 and Rosette Pro $100 and Plaque $75 and Rosette $50 and Rosette WISCONSIN STATE FAIR DOCK DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP - SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 at 6:30 The top 10 longest jumping dogs throughout the Fair will qualify to compete in the ship. Note: there are no divisions for the ship. A ship Bubble Board will be posted at the end of each day and will list each team s current longest score. If multiple dogs have the same score, each team s next longest jump will break the tie. If the next longest jump is also tied, both teams will qualify for the ship. Teams will receive notification by phone and/or after the Daily Final Jump Off on Saturday night August 11 th if they qualified for the Sunday, August 12 th ship. Reserve 3 rd Overall $600 and Rosette $400 and Rosette $200 and Rosette 4

5 WEAVE POLE CHALLENGE The Weave Pole Challenge is an electronically timed event open to all breeds of dogs. The competition, limited to 15 dogs each day, will begin with a single jump (set at 4 inches in height) and will be followed by a set of 18 weave poles with standard 24 spacing. After completion of the poles, the dog will proceed to a U-shaped tunnel and return to the same set of 18 poles, finishing with the jump to end the timing. The Wednesday, August 8 th competition is ONLY for small dogs, 14 inches (at the withers) and under. RULES SPECIFIC TO WEAVE POLE CHALLENGE 1) Event: Practice will be allowed 15 minutes before the competition time. Each dog and handler team will be allowed one minute on the course to practice. Food rewards are NOT permitted during practice or competition. Toy rewards are allowed. Dogs must be kept on a leash (NO retractable leashes) no longer than six feet at all times (including in the kennel and potty areas); the only exception to this rule is when dogs are actively participating in a competition area. All other leads, including retractable leads, are strictly prohibited. During competition, dogs must be collarless or have a flat buckle collar. No prong/choke collars allowed. Dogs who eliminate on the field will be removed from competition. Only one handler and one dog are allowed in the competition area during competition. Each team will run two times. 2) Competition Flow: Dogs must: Complete the course two times. Start and finish the course by taking the jump. The electronic timing device begins at the first jump. Enter the weave poles with the first pole on the dog s left shoulder. Complete all poles or will be eliminated (see scoring rules below). Enter the tunnel on one side and exit the tunnel out the other side. The dog must return through the weave poles with the first pole on the dog s left. Finish time will be recorded upon completion of the last jump. 3) Scoring: The team must complete the course within 45 seconds. All dogs must complete in order the following for their score to be recorded: Starting jump Maneuver through 18 weave poles Go through tunnel Maneuver through 18 weave pole Complete ending jump If a dog refuses an obstacle or misses a weave pole, the team may correct it. If a dog comes out of the weave poles, the dog must re-enter the weave poles at the same point. If an obstacle/weave pole is missed and is uncorrected, the team receives a score of 45 seconds. The time of each team s first run and second run will be added together to become the team s combined time/score. 4) Awards: The four teams with the lowest times/scores in each session will be awarded prizes. The top four winners must complete a W-9 and return it to the Superintendents before leaving or prizes will be forfeited. AWARDS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th $100 & Award $75 & Rosette $50 & Rosette $25 & Rosette 5