General Information
Trial Format
Open: Two one-and-a-half day trials.
Double-Lift Open Final - Top 12 Open Teams (two-round cumulative score).
PN & NN: Two one-day trials.
Nursery: Three one-day trials.
PN & NN will run simultaneously with Open on a second field.
Entries
Entries will be available for download by May 1st.
Handlers may enter two dogs per class.
We can accept a third dog if classes don’t fill.
Please send separate check for third dog.
Entries must be postmarked ON or AFTER
June 14th and will remain open until full.
Entries will be prioritized by postmark date.
No refunds without a good excuse after 7/23/10
Trial Awards
Novice & Pro Novice: Cash & Awards to 3rd place.
Nursery: Award to 1st place.
Open: Cash to top 10% & awards to 5th place.
Double-Lift Final: Awards to 3rd place.
Special Awards
Best International Shed: a cash award of $150 sponsored by Lead me On, Ursula's Boarding & Training, Olympia, Washington. This award is given to the top scoring "international shed" in the final round of competition.
Best Outwork: a cash award of $150 sponsored by Lead me On, Ursula's Boarding & Training, Olympia, Washington. This award is given to the top scoring "outwork" in the final round of competition.
Course Information
All course elements and distance are subject to change and up to the discretion of the judge and course director!
Novice: Gather 100+ yards, short drive & pen.
Pro-Novice: Gather 200+ yards, full course, no shed.
Nursery: To be determined.
Open: Gather 525+ yards, full course.
Double Lift Final: Double-lift (525 & 450 yds),
drive, international shed & pen.
Judging Information
Open Field
Warren Mick
Altamont, NY
Pro-Novice Field
Friday: Laura Vishoot
Cottage Grove, OR
Saturday: Rob Miller
Middleton, ID