AAC-Sanctioned
Agility Trial
August 30th and 31st, 2014
Location:
Paws4Fun Agility Club - Kemptville, Ontario
Hosted By:Paws4Fun Agility Club
Judges:
Kathryn Kaiser-Ottawa, Ontario
Rhéal Nadeau-Ottawa, Ontario
John Willis-Clayton, Ontario
Closing Date:
August 1st, 2014
Classes (listed in the sequence they will be run):
Saturday Aug 30/14 – am Saturday Aug 30/14- pm
Advanced Jumpers – Rhéal Nadeau Starters Gamblers – Kathryn Kaiser
Advanced Snooker – Rhéal Nadeau Starters Standard – Kathryn Kaiser
Advanced Standard – Rhéal Nadeau Starters Snooker – Kathryn Kaiser
Advanced Gambler– Rhéal Nadeau Starters Jumpers– Kathryn Kaiser
Sunday Aug 31/14 (Alternating Rings)
Masters Gamblers – John Willis
Masters Standard #1 – John Willis
Masters Standard #2– Rhéal Nadeau
Team – John Willis
Steeplechase – John Willis
Masters Snooker – Rhéal Nadeau
Masters Jumpers – John Willis
General Information - (Limited Entry Trial)
Paws4Fun Agility Club would like to invite you to its first AAC (Agility Association of Canada) sanctioned Agility Trial.This trial will be held at their outdoor facility ; 2840 Taylor Rd,Kemptville, Ontario.
Title Trial: The dogs will be divided into four height groups. The Masters class is open to dogs that have an AADC title; the MastersGames are open to dogs who have three corresponding Advanced Games Legs (or two legs if earned prior to Jan 1/09). The Advanced class isopen to dogs that have an ADC title; the Advanced Games are open to dogs who two corresponding Starters Games Legs (or one leg if earned
prior to Jan 1/09). The Starters classis open to dogs who have not obtained an ADC title. Starters Games events are open to dogs who have not earned aleg in that Starters Game (prior to Jan 1/09), or two legs in that Starters Game (after Jan 1/09).
Obstacles: A-frame, Dog Walk, See-saw, Weave Poles (12), Table, Flexible Tunnels, Collapsible Tunnel (rubber inside chute), Break Away Tire Jump, Ascending Spread Jump, Double Bar Jump, Single Bar Jumps.Electronic Timing.
Facilities: The trial will be held outdoors on the Paws4Fun Agility grass fields. Cleated footwear with plastic cleats is permitted. No metal cleats please. Portable washrooms are available. Bring your own seating.(For the field not the toilet!) There is plenty of space for setting up shade tents and we recommend that you do as shade is limited. There will be access to water for the dogs and a pool for them to cool off in. Bring your own drinking water.
Dog Aggression: All dogs must be kept in an x-pen, crate or on leash when not in the ring (this includes the grounds, parking lot and fields). Any dog engaging in aggressive behaviour at any time will be required to leave the grounds. In such cases, no refund of fees will be paid.
Ring Etiquette: If you are not entered in a specific event, you are NOT permitted in the ring during the walk-through. If you are entered in an event and you are coaching others (or being coached by others), please show consideration for the rest of the competitors by doingyour coaching OUTSIDE the ring and do not block other competitors, or hold strategy discussions in the ring during the walk through.
Thank you for showing respect for all competitors.
Trial Secretary: If you have any questions please contact the Trial Secretary – Rose-Anne Gleiser, by email at:
Motels:
MOTELS ACCEPTING GUESTS WITH DOGS
The following motels have indicates that they will accept guests with dogs under certain conditions. Please check with the motel when making your reservation. There may be a pet deposit. Check with the hotel when making your reservations.
Dogs must be crated and under control at all times. Owners will be held responsible for any damage. Please remember to clean up after your dog.
Ottawa:
Monterey Inn613-226-5813
Southway Inn613-737-0811
Kemptville:
Knights Inn613-258-5939
Smiths Falls:
Best Western613-284-0001
Rogers Motel613-283-5200
Campgrounds Accepting Guests With Dogs
Rideau River Provincial Park 613-258-2740 Kemptville
Wildwoods Campgrounds 613-258-2940 Oxford Station
Awards (please advise the Scorekeeper if your dog achieves a Title or Award of Merit at the Trial): There will be a titles sheet near the score keepers, please fill it in if you think you have achieved a title.
Qualifying Rosettes for all event qualifiers in Starters and Advanced and ribbons in Masters
Ribbons minimum awarded for 1st through 4th place, in each of Mini & Open
A prize for the best run in each event.
Title Rosette for any dog achieving an AAC title at the trial.
Schedule of Events
Please NOTE: start times are ESTIMATES ONLY! Final start times will be provided in yourconfirmation. Please refer to your confirmation for actual start times!
Saturday August 30th, 2014 am (Advanced Events)
8:30am Check-in & Measurement
9:00am Judges Briefing
9:15am 1st Advanced Event
Saturday August 30th, 2014 pm (Starters Events)
THERE WILL BE A 30 MINUTE BREAK BETWEEN THE ADVANCED EVENTS AND THE STARTERS EVENTS.
Check-in time for Starters competitors will be advised in the trial confirmations. COMPETITORS (The 30 minute break will permit the Advanced competitors to move out prior to the Starters competitors moving in). Measurementfor Starters dogs will be available from the Starters check-in time until 10 minutes prior to the 1st judge’s briefing (the check-in time will be advisedin your confirmation).
Sunday August 31st, 2014 (Masters Events)
8:30am Check-in & Measurement
9:00am Judges Briefing
9:15am 1st Masters Event
Awards will be made between events, as time permits
** Familiarization & Warm-up: Familiarization will not be available. 2 jumps will be available for warm up throughout the trial.
Notice to Participants:
To keep the event running smoothly, you will be expected to keep track of the running order and to be in the "on deck" area TWO dogs prior to your run. Competitors who qualify for title in a trial prior to this one, may move up providing the information isreceived by the Trial Secretary at least 5 days prior to the trial date. Move ups will not be permitted during the trial.
Competitors, through the submission of an entry, acknowledge that they know the AAC rules and regulations. All dogs must have an AAC ID number.
NOTE: AAC regulations require the handler to obtain an ID card directly from the AAC; AAC ID cards
will NOT be available for sale at the trial. Please use the enclosed AAC ID card order form to purchase an ID card for each of yourdogs.
PLEASE NOTE AS THIS IS OUR FIRST TRIAL WE WILL BE ASKING ALL COMPETITORS TO SHOW THEIR AAC CARDS ON CHECK IN.
There shall be no refunds for acts of God, inclement weather, missed runs, entries withdrawn after the closing date, or in theevent a dog and/or handler are dismissed from competition, regardless of the reason for such dismissal, or in the event the dog is absenton the day of the trial. Refunds will be issued for dogs withdrawn from the trial prior to the closing date and dogs that come into heat orare injured, providing a veterinarians certificate is received by the Trial Secretary at least 48 hours BEFORE the start of the trial.
There will be a $5 administration fee withheld for all refunds.
Getting to Paws4Fun:
From Ottawa
Take ON 416 S to Route 44 in North Grenville. Take exit 28 from ON 416 S.
Turn left onto route 44.
Turn left onto Taylor Rd.
2840 Taylor Rd will be on the right.
From Montreal
Take auto route 20 O to ON 401 W to County Road 20 in North Grenville.
Take exit 24 from ON 416 N.
Turn right onto County Rd 20 E Oxford Station Rd.
Take first left onto Route 44-County Rd 44.
Turn right onto Taylor Rd.
2840 Taylor Rd will be on the right.
From Toronto
Take ON 401 E to County Road 20 in North Grenville.
Take exit 24 from ON 416 N
Turn right onto County Rd 20 E Oxford Station Rd.
Take first left onto Route 44-County Rd 44.
Turn right onto Taylor Rd.
2840 Taylor Rd will be on the right.
Registration Form Paws4Fun AAC Trial Aug 30 & 31, 2014.
Dog’s Name: ______Breed or Type: ______Sex:____
Dog’s DOB:___/___/___ Dog’s AAC ID #:______
Dog’s height at Withers:______Jump Height:______
Owner Name:______Owner Phone #:______
Owner Address:______
City:______Province: ______Postal Code:______
Owner’s Email Address: ______
Junior Handler Name: ______JR Handler ID #: ______
Handler Name (If different from owner):______
Emergency Contact Name: ______Phone #: ______
Event/Class Entry (Entries must be received by Aug 1st 8p.m.)
Please Check One: Regular ___ Special ___ Veteran ___
Events in order they will be run. Are you a Paws4Fun Agility member? Yes ______No ______
Sat Aug 30th, a.m. AdvancedSat Aug 30th p.m. Starters
Jumpers -RN _____Gamblers -KK _____
Snooker -RN _____ Standard-KK _____
Standard -RN _____Snooker -KK _____
Gamblers-RN _____Jumpers -KK _____
Sun Aug 31st Masters
Ring 1Ring 2
1-Gamblers -JW _____2-Standard 1- JW _____
3-Standard 2 -RN _____4-Team -JW ______
5-Steeplechase -JW ______6-Snooker -RN ______
7-Jumpers -JW ______
All events $14 for Paws4Fun Agility members and $18 for nonmembers except Team which is $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers.
Paws4Fun Agility members
# of events entered at ($14 x_____=______) + team $8 _____= total ______
Non Paws4Fun Agility members
# of events entered at ($18 x_____=______) + team $12 _____ = total ______
Team Relay partner ______or Draw ___
Event Participation Waiver and Release
I, the undersigned, agree as follows:
I certify that I am the actual owner of the Dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner of the Dog and that the Dog is not a hazard to persons, property or other dogs. 2. I understand and acknowledge that participation in the Event carries certain risks, including, but not limited to injuries (including serious injuries and death) to myself, the Dog, another dog under my control or persons attending as my guests (my “Related Parties”), damage to property and other losses. I waive any and all claims that I have or may have in the future against, and release from all liability and agree not to sue the Organizing Club or any of the directors, executives, committees, representatives, employees, volunteers or agents of the Organizing Club (the “Personnel”) for any injury, death, property damage or other loss that I or my Related Parties sustain due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of duty, statutory or otherwise, or mistakes or errors of judgment of any kind. 3. I assume full responsibility for the conduct of myself and my Related Parties during the entirety of the Event. I agree to indemnify and save harmless the Organizing Club and the Personnel from and against any and all claims that may be made against them or costs, fees, expenses or liability (including, without limitation, lawyers’ fees on a solicitor and own client basis) incurred by the Organizing Club or the Personnel that may arise due to: any act or omission of myself, my Related Parties or any party for whom I am liable at law; or aggressive behaviour by the Dog or any other dog under my control. 4. I have been given the opportunity to read and understand the terms of this Agreement before signing it, and have in fact done so. I understand that by signing this Agreement, I am restricting my legal rights and I sign this Agreement voluntarily and of my own free will.
Signature: ______
(Parent or Guardian must sign if Handler is under 18 years of age)
Date:______
Volunteers
No trial can run without volunteers and ours is no exception. Any help you or others you can bring with you are greatly appreciated.
I can help during the trial. _____
Please check events you can help with during the trial. Keep in mind we are a 2 ring trial so course builds will occur during course running I.E. event #2 will be built while event #1 is running. If I don’t have enough volunteers not running the event for the build then I will use all regulars or all special/vets to build while the other class is running.
Sat a.m. AdvancedSat p.m. Starters Sun. Masters
Jumpers Steward ___Gamblers Build ___ Steward ___Gamblers Steward___
Snooker Build ___ Steward ___Standard Build ___ Steward ___Standard #1 Steward___
Standard Build ___ Steward ___Snooker Build ___ Steward ___Standard #2 Build ___ Steward __
Gamblers Build ___ Steward ___Jumpers Build ___ Steward ___ Team Build ___ Steward __
Master Gambler Build ___SC Build ___ Steward ___
Master Standard Build ___Snooker Build___ Steward___ Jumpers Build ___ Steward ___
I will be bringing a volunteer ___
Volunteer’s name ______
Parental consent if volunteer under 18 ______
Has this person ever volunteered at an agility trial before? ______In what position? ______
Make cheques payable to Paws4Fun Agility
Mail to Rose-Anne Gleiser 904-1275 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, On K2B 8E3
Post dated cheques are not acceptable. Must be received by Aug 1st , 8p.m.
You can also pay with PayPal on the Paws4Fun Agility website
Agility Association of Canada
Dog ID Card Registration Form
Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned
Owner: ______
Address: ______
Town: ______
Province/State: ______
Postal Code/ZIP: ______
Telephone: ______
Cell #: ______
E-Mail: ______
Dog’s Call Name: ______
(Name to appear on certificate – 20 characters maximum)
Dog’s Registered Name: ______
Breed: ______
(Specify “All Canadian” to denote Mix Breed)
(Day/Month/Year)
Dog’s Date of Birth: ______
Estimate to the day if unknown
Dog’s Height at Withers: ______
$13.56 if new card (HST# 896176179)
Fee Enclosed: $6.78 if replacement card ID Number: ______
$0.00 if change of address, no card will be issued
Make cheque/money order payable to: Agility Association of Canada
(CDN funds)
Mail To:
Barbara Brown
9640 Hedley Dr, RR#2
ILDERTON, ONTARIO, N0M 2A0
Canada
All dogs must have a valid AAC ID number before they compete.
Legs and Titles will only be issued to dogs with a valid AAC ID Number.
Please allow up to six (6) weeks for processing and delivery of ID Cards.