AGILITY TRIAL PREMIUM LIST NADAC Sanctioned (North American Dog Agility Council, LLC) Hosted by STAR CITY CANINE TRAINING CLUB OF ROANOKE, INC. MARCH 23 rd, 24 th & 25th 2018 Friday afternoon, Saturday & Sunday Entries are Limited to 240 runs on Friday and 400 runs (350 jumping runs) Saturday and Sunday Green Hill Park Salem, Virginia Judge: Nick Sparks, Nashville TN 37204 Classes Offered Friday: 1 Regular, 2 Weavers, 1 Hoopers Saturday: 2 Regular, 2 Touch & Go, 2 Barrelers, 2 Jumpers Sunday: 2 Regular, 2 Chances, 2 Tunnelers Note: Double Run Format Trial (Run same course twice, one walk thru) Levels Offered: Elite, Open, Novice plus Intro in Regular, Jumpers and Touch and Go Categories Offered: Skilled and Proficient No Opening Date Entries close at 6:00pm, Monday, March 12th, 2018 or when limit is reached Day of Show entries will be accepted if entry limits are not met Mail entries to: Trial Secretary Ann Hogg 552 Parkview Drive Blue Ridge, VA 24064 scctc.nadac.ts@gmail.com
Welcome to Star City Canine Training Club of Roanoke s to be held at the beautiful Green Hill Park, Salem. The trial will be held under the current rules and regulations of NADAC. AGILITY TRIAL COMMITTEE Trial Chair: Linda Anderson, 6035 Steeplechase Drive, Roanoke, VA 24018 (540) 776-1571 scctc.nadac.ts@gmail.com Trial Secretary: Ann Hogg, 552 Parkview Drive, Blue Ridge, VA 24064 (540) 524-8372 scctc.nadac.ts@gmail.com For more information visit our WEBSITE! www.starcityk9training.com ENTRY FEES PER HOUSEHOLD: 1-6 runs $12/run, 7-11 runs $11/run, 12-22 runs $10/run, 23 or more runs $9/run per household, JH $6 per run. All entries are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. ENTRY FORMS: If possible please type in your information as it makes it so much easier to read entry information. Please make sure your e-mail address is legible as we send out confirmations, show instructions and results to you via e-mail. If you have changed your e-mail, mailing address, phone number, or any other information, please highlight it on your entry form. DAY OF TRIAL ENTRIES: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday we will accept day of trial entries. The day of trial entry fees will be $15.00 per class. Day of trial entries will be accepted any time before the course is built. It is recommended you check with the trial secretary a week before the trial to make sure the trial is not already full. ENTRY CLOSING INFORMATION: Trial entry CLOSES at 6:00 PM, Friday, March 12th, 2018, or when the entry limit of 400 runs (350 jumping runs) per day is reached (Saturday and Sunday). Apart from day of trial entries no entries will be accepted after the closing date. CONFIRMATIONS: a preliminary will be sent within a few days of receipt of your entry form and a final confirmation will be sent once the trial has closes. Please read over your confirmations carefully. We all make errors and we will certainly make corrections as long as we are notified prior to the final move up date after which the scribe sheets and running orders are printed. If you do not receive a confirmation within a week of sending in your entry or a week after the closing date (March 12th, 2018) please e-mail the trial secretary and let her know. ENTRY CHANGES/MOVE-UPS: Accepted entries may be changed by notifying the secretary on or before March 19th, 2018 Please email requests to Ann Hogg at scctc.nadac.ts@gmail.com Please include your dog s name, NADAC # current classes entered and the requested change. NO CHANGES will be made at the trial so read your confirmation carefully REFUNDS: Refunds are allowed if requested before the closing date. There will be no refunds for entries withdrawn after the closing date for any reason other than bitches in heat upon presentation of a veterinarian s statement. There will be no refunds in the event that a dog and/or a handler are dismissed from competition regardless of reason for such dismissal. No entry fee will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. The trial committee will leave a message on the club s answering service at (540) 344-7651 that exhibitors can check up to the day of the trial in the event the trial is canceled for any of the above reasons (including heavy snowstorm). A $10.00 fee will be charged per dog/per day for ANY refund. The organizing committee may refuse any entry as provided through NADAC rules and regulations. Anyone not in good standing with NADAC will not be allowed entry in the trial. BAD CHECKS: Checks not honored by the bank do not constitute a valid entry fee. There will be a $40 service charge for bank returned checks. Illegible or incomplete entries will be returned by regular mail unless permission is given on the entry form to call collect for additional information. NADAC NUMBER: Dogs must be registered with NADAC and have a valid registration number before entries will be accepted. To register your dog, mail the dog registration form enclosed directly to NADAC or register on line at http://nadac.com/afrm/dogregfrm.asp. You may also join NADAC, but you do not have to be a member of NADAC to enter the trial.
The management will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited, or for the possessions of any exhibitor whether the result was by accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this event is in the care and custody and control of his owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the show premises. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such case, no refund of fees paid will be made. The safety of the dogs is our primary concern. Exhibitors, through submission of entry, acknowledge that they are knowledgeable of NADAC rules and regulations, and agree to abide by all rules in effect at the time of this trial, and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform the obstacles safely. VETERINARIANS ON CALL (Directions are available at the secretary s tent) Emergency Veterinary Service of Roanoke, 4902 Frontage Rd, Roanoke, 563-8575 PRIZES AND AWARDS Ribbons will be awarded for 1 st through 4 th place in each jump height for all classes in all Divisions excepting Chances, which is a pass/fail class. Qualifiers will receive a qualifying ribbon. Anyone who achieves their NATCH at the trial will receive a special NATCH ribbon. The RJT award, which is in honor of Radar, Justin and Toby, who inspired the start of agility at Star City Canine Training Club, will be given to the highest combined score for each of Intro, Novice, Open, Elite and Veteran dogs from Saturday and Sunday s Regular Agility Round 1. IMPORTANT: Please check your dog's NADAC registration number on your trial confirmation as soon as you receive it; also, please check the copy of the results posted at the trial. You should report any errors to the Trial Secretary immediately. NADAC records trial results as they are submitted by the host clubs/groups. The individual trial results submitted by the club are uploaded to the www.nadacforum.com within two weeks after the NADAC office receives them from the club. Please accept the responsibility to review those results, and check that your registration number and qualifying points, as reported by the club, are correct. You can join the Forum by going to www.nadacforum.com and submitting your request. If you find an error in the reporting of your dog s qualifying points or registration number, please contact the host club. The host club is responsible for correcting any errors and informing NADAC. Levels: Points earned at a higher level of a class, prior to the completion of the lower level title, will not be recorded by NADAC for future use. If a dog earns points in a level of a class that they are not eligible to title in, those points will not be added to the dog's records. This trial is open to all healthy, trained dogs over 18 months of age, including purebred and mixed breed dogs. Bitches in heat, lame or blind dogs are ineligible for entry, as is any dog with a deformity that may cause a judge to not be able to reasonably assess the dog s ability to function and perform agility obstacles safely, and in a manner that is in the best interest, health and welfare of the dog. Any dog that demonstrates aggression towards any person or any dog, whether inside the ring or outside the ring, must be excused from the agility trial. Any dog that the judge feels is not in enough control to perform all obstacles in a safe manner will be excused from the agility trial. Entry fees will not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred from completion by action of the Judge or Trial Committee. NON-JUMPING CLASSES VETERAN OR DISABLED HANDLER: Handlers who are 60 years or older, or who have a disability that restricts mobility, may choose to enter the non-jumping classes as a Veteran Handler and receive 10% more standard course time. This option is for Veteran/Disabled handlers in the non-jumping classes only. The Veteran/Disabled Handler division is designed for handlers who, due to age or impairment, are mobility limited and need extra time to guide their canine partners through an agility course. When entering as a Veteran/Disabled Handler, you must enter all dogs in all classes for the entire trial in this Division and must jump 4 lower than your Proficient, Standard Division jump height require you to. In the non-jumping classes, dogs will be scored and placed with their Standard Division jump height. As of January-2014: Dogs must enter the Veterans Division in all jumping classes after their 9th birthday. After their 12th birthday, dogs must enter the Skilled Category, Veterans Division for jumping classes and Skilled Category for non-jumping classes A copy of the current Exhibitor s Handbook may be downloaded free from the NADAC website at www.nadac.com. Current Jump Height Table, and Breed Exemption List, description of classes, levels and divisions are included in the current NADAC Exhibitor s handbook. TENTATIVE RUNNING ORDER: We reserve the right to adjust the running order to keep the trial running efficiently; however, at this time, the tentative running order is: FRIDAY: HOOPERS WEAVERS REGULAR SATURDAY: REGULAR TOUCH AND GO BARRELERS JUMPERS SUNDAY: REGULAR CHANCES TUNNELERS
Running order will be tall to small on Friday and Sunday, small to tall on Saturday. Start time is 1:00 pm Friday and 8:00am Saturday and Sunday! Measurement will be as needed on Friday and as close to 7:30 AM as possible on Saturday & Sunday. There is no check in. MEASURING: Measurement forms may be obtained at http://nadac.com/application-for-permanent- Height-Card.htm Dogs which require measuring: Dogs in the Proficient Category, Novice, Open or Elite jumping 4, 8, 12 or 16 Dogs which do not need to be measured: Dogs jumping 16 in the Veteran or Junior Handler Division Dogs jumping 20 Dogs in the Skilled Category Dogs with a permanent height card Dogs listed on the Height Exemption List If you are interested in Vending please email trial secretary. All dogs must be ON LEAD while not competing or warming up. A warm-up area, consisting of a regulation agility jump and a short set of weave poles and a barrel will be available to all exhibitors. No leads, collars, food, toys, or other aids or training devices shall be allowed on the course at any time. No food, toys, or training devices are allowed within 10 feet of the ring. Competitors are responsible for being at ringside and ready when it is their turn to run. Cleaning up after your dog is a must! Those not cleaning up will be excused from classes for the rest of the day or for the remainder of the weekend, at the discretion of the Trial Committee. Complaints by motels or Green Hill Park staff may result in excusal from the trial or refusal of entries in future trials offered by Star City Canine Training Club. WORKERS NEEDED! As always, we depend upon YOU and your fellow competitors to help run our trial. In an effort to make things easier for everyone we will post a large Worker Schedule in or near the trial secretary tent where you can sign up to work the classes and jobs that YOU prefer to work! Remember, the Worker Schedule must be filled out and workers assigned before each class can begin. Thank you in advance for the generous contribution of your time and energy! Water and lunch will be provided for everyone who volunteers. PHOTOGRAPHY: Irene Cotter will be the photographer for our trial this year. Irene s work can be viewed on her website: http://furfetched.zenfolio.com/ Contact Irene privately if you are interested in organising a portrait session IMPORTANT TRIAL SITE INFORMATION The trial will be held outdoors on grass on a polo field. There is ample parking on grass near the field. You will need tents and you may have to carry your stuff several hundred yards to the agility rings. There is a creek and plenty of room to exercise dogs. Tents are allowed and are recommended, as there is no shade adjacent to the trial site, but must not be set up within 20 feet of the ring. Tents may be left overnight at your own risk. Please bring your own water for your dog. Set-up will be allowed after 11:00 AM on Friday. RING AND EQUIPMENT: Ring size is 110 feet by 110 feet. Obstacles that may be used in the trial may include: Rubber surfaced Dog Walk, Rubber surfaced A-Frame, Open Tunnel, 24 non staked Weave Poles, Hoops, Barrels and Non-Wing Jumps. The trial will be held outdoors on grass at the Green Hill Park Polo Field 2501 Parkside Dr, Salem, VA 24153. Further information on the Roanoke area and Green Hill Park can be found at www.roanoke.com http://www.roanokecountyva.gov/facilities.aspx?search=1&cid=4&rid=23&page=detail It is understood that Parks, Recreation, and Tourism will not permit spectators to bring their animals onto the Special Events Field due to our No Pet Policy at Special Events
Star City Canine Training Club Inc NADAC AGILITY TRIAL 23, 24 & 25 MARCH 2018 TRIAL CLOSES AT 6PM ON FRIDAY MARCH 12 TH, 2018 Make checks payable to SCCTC Mail entry form and check to: Ann Hogg 552 Parkview Drive, Blue Ridge VA 24064 Owner s name: Handler name (if using one): Owner s address: Cell Phone Number: Email address: NADAC registration number (required): Dog s call name: Breed: Birthdate: Height at the withers: Category: Skilled or Proficient (Please circle one) Please indicate the Jump Height you actually want your dog to jump: Proficient Standard Division Jump Height: 8 12 16 20 Proficient Vet/JH/VH Jump Height: 4 8 12 16 16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skilled Standard Division Jump Height: 4 8 12 16 Skilled Vet/JH/VH Jump Height: 4 4 8 12 NOTE: Dogs entered in the Skilled Category must take a 4 reduction in jump height from that which the Proficient, Standard Division height requires. CLASS DIVISION (CIRCLE ONE) LEVEL (CIRCLE ONE) DAY/RUN (CIRCLE DAY) Chances Std Vet VH JH Intro* Novice Open Elite Sun Sun Jumpers Std Vet VH JH Intro* Novice Open Elite Sat Sat Regular Agility Std Vet VH JH Intro* Novice Open Elite Fri Regular Agility Std Vet VH JH Intro* Novice Open Elite Sat Sat Regular Agility Std Vet VH JH Intro* Novice Open Elite Sun Sun Hoopers Std Vet VH JH N/A Novice Open Elite Fri Touch and Go Std Vet VH JH N/A Novice Open Elite Sat Sat Tunnelers Std Vet VH JH N/A Novice Open Elite Sun Sun Weavers Std Vet VH JH N/A Novice Open Elite Fri Fri Barrelers Std Vet VH JH N/A Novice Open Elite Sat Sat *Intro Level courses are shorter in length than Novice courses. Jump heights can be chosen by the handler without regard to the dog's height, with 16" being the maximum jump height allowed. There are no contact/tunnel discriminations and no weave poles in regular.
AGREEMENT The person who signs this agreement represents that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of both exhibitor and the owner of entered dog. In consideration of acceptance of this entry: 1.1. As used here 'NADAC' means North American Dog Agility Council, LLC its members, officers, directors, employees, show chairs, show committees and agents. 1.2 Exhibitor/owner, agree to abide by the rules and regulations of NADAC, and any other rules and regulations appearing in the premium for this event. 1.3. Exhibitor/owner certify that the entered dog is not a hazard to persons, dogs, or property and that the entered dog's rabies vaccination is current in accordance with the requirement of the state in which the dog resides. 1.4. Exhibitor/owner acknowledge all hazards presented by the event and the event premises, including, but not limited to, the condition of the floors, stairways, halls, lighting, security measures or lack of, electrical appliances, fitting, show rings, parking areas and the presence of unfamiliar animals and people; exhibitor and owner assume the risk of any harm arising from these. 1.5. Exhibitor/owner release NADAC (including NADAC officers, directors, employees, and members), STAR CITY CANINE TRAINING CLUB, INC. (including its officers, directors, and members, and event organizing committee), ROANOKE COUNTY PARKS & REC, and will defend them and hold them harmless from all present and future loss, injury, damage, claims, demands and liabilities involving the entered dog, the event or event premises. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing hold harmless provisions, exhibitor/owner hereby specifically assume sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify and save aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expenses (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damages because of bodily injuries, including death, at any time in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, howsoever such injury, or death may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be been alleged to have been caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees or agents or any other persons. Exhibitor understands there is a returned check fee of $40. THE MANAGEMENT will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited, or for the possessions of any exhibitor whether the result was by accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this event is in the care and custody and control of his owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the show premises. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Show Committee be asked to leave the show site. In such case, no refund of fees paid will be made. In consideration of the acceptance of the entry, I/we certify that I/we have knowledge of, and are familiar with, and agree to abide by, the rules and Regulations of NADAC, LLC in effect at the time of this trial, and by any additional rules and regulations as approved by NADAC, LLC for this trial. I/we certify that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. I/We further agree to be bound by the "Agreement" printed above. Signature of Owner/Exhibitor: Date: Signature of Parent of Legal Guardian of Minor: Date: Email Address: Entry not valid unless signed, dated, and submitted with correct fee ********* We have a tight schedule. If exhibitors come out and help then the trial runs quite efficiently. If no one helps, then as main workers get tired, the trial will run late and slow. We appreciate your help and thank you in advance. May all your runs be fast and clean -- Good luck!!
DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL SITE The trial will be held outdoors on grass at the Green Hill Park Polo Field. 2501 Parkside Dr, Salem, VA 24153. Greenhill Park is located off Diuguids Lane, Salem, VA about 5 minutes off Interstate 81 at Exit 137 and route 11. The park entrance will be on your right. You will follow Parkside Drive until it bends to the right the field will be in front and too your left, there is ample parking there or you can follow the road around to the right and then take a left to get on the backside of the field - signs will posted. From the north on I-81, take Exit 137 and turn right onto VA-112 S/Wildwood Rd. Turn right onto US- 11/US-460/W Main St. Go to the traffic signal and turn right onto West Main Street. Proceed to the third traffic signal and turn left onto Diuguids Lane. Cross railroad tracks and the Roanoke River. Park entrance is a short distance on the right. From the south on I-81, take Exit 137 and turn right onto VA-112 S/Wildwood Rd. Turn right onto US- 11/US-460/W Main St. See directions above from I81 N From Lynchburg, VA, Route 460 west, turn right on to Alternate 220 and travel approximately 5 miles to the intersection of Alternate 220 and Route 11 go through the lights and take the I81S exit once on I81S drive 23 miles and take Exit 137 and turn right onto VA-112 S/Wildwood Rd. See Directions above from I81 N. From Greensboro, NC, take Route 220 north. Merge onto I-81 S via EXIT 1S on the left toward Salem/Bristol. Follow directions from the North on I81 above. From Covington, or Hot Springs, VA, take Route 220 south until your reach the intersection with Route I81, turn right onto I81S and follow the directions from the North on I81 above. MOTELS The motels shown are approximately 10 minutes from the trial site. We ask your cooperation in cleaning up after your dogs in your room and on the motel grounds so that we can use these dog-friendly motels at future trials. Howard Johnson (I-81 Exit 137) 1671 Skyview Rd, Salem, VA 24152 Phone: 540-389-7061 Call for reservation and ask for Pet rooms Super 8 (I-81 Exit 137) 300 Wildwood Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Phone 1-540-389-0297 Call for Reservations. Recently remolded (Nov. 2013) with all new furniture, etc. Free breakfast Also at this exit - Comfort Inn & Suites, Econolodge & Quality Inn ALTERNATE CAMPING Dixie Caverns Campground, Salem, VA (I-81, exit 132, just E to US 11, then just S) 5753 W Main St (US 11/460), Salem, VA 24153. 540-380-2085 About 10 mins from trial site ** RV CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 5 SPOTS AT THE TRIAL SITE. TO RESERVE A SPOT, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND MAIL OR EMAIL TO THE TRIAL SECRETARY (ANN HOGG) ASAP. SPOTS WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CUT HERE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RV Parking: Please mail to: Ann Hogg 552 Parkview Drive, Blue Ridge, VA 24064 Name: Make/Model of RV: Arriving on (date): Departing on (date): Number of nights