Regionals and National Championship – 2022

Regionals and National Championship – 2023

 

NEW FOR THIS YEAR
Below is an overview of the changes we have made to Regionals and Nationals.

 

General Information


RUNNING ORDER

Regionals & Nationals


SCHEDULE

Regionals

  • NEW this year - Alphabetical run order (A-Z) by division with no stopping between divisions. 
  • You may attend as many regionals as you would like in any location. 
  • Schedule each day will run HD, DJ, AR.
    • Junior event will run at a predetermined time depending on that docks overall schedule.

 

Nationals

  • Wednesday -   Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) Run with splash cards for distance, AR & HD are set run orders
  • Thursday–National Championship Distance splash #1 & HD Alphabetical run order (A-Z) by division with no stopping between divisions.
  • Friday – National Championship Distance splash #2 & AR
  • Saturday – Finals, Juniors, Awards
  • Sunday - First Chance Qualifier (FCQ) Run with splash cards for distance, AR & HD are set run orders


PRACTICE TIME

Regionals

  • Practice during first splash Distance only.
  • No Practice for HD or AR

 

 Nationals

  • Practice during first splash Distance only.
  • No Practice for HD or AR
  • Since these events take a village to manage and run as a thank you, we will make additional warm up pool time available for volunteers.


DISTANCE

Regionals 

  • The division you will compete in will be determined by season average at the close of the regional event registration.
  • 12” cap. Meaning -  If your best jump is over the 12” cap you will be moved into the next division for placement.
  • 3 minutes, practice on first splash only. You will get 2 splashes *
  • Placement will be determined by the best of your 2 splashes.

 

 

Nationals

  • The division you will compete in will be determined by your season average on Sept 15th. 
  • 12” cap. Meaning - if your best jump is over the 12” cap, you will be moved into the next division for placement.
  • 3 minutes per splash, practice on the first splash only. You will get 2 splashes.
  • Finals on Saturday
    • Top 10 dogs in each division come back for finals


AIR RETRIEVE

Regionals

  • The division you will compete in will be determined by season average at the close of the regional event registration.
  • Can start no lower than 1ft below your season average.
  • 1ft cap
  • No practice

 

Nationals

  • The division you will compete in will be determined by your season average on Sept 15th. 
  • Can start no lower than 1ft below your season average.
  • 1ft cap
  • No practice
  • Finals on Saturday
    • Top 10 dogs in each division come back. 

 

HYDRODASH

Regionals

  • The division you will compete in will be determined by season average at the close of the regional event registration.
  • .500 sec cap
  • No practice

 

 

Nationals

  • The division you will compete in will be determined by your season average on Sept 15th. 
  • .500 sec cap
  • No practice
  • Semi Finals & Finals on Saturday
    • TBD percentage in each division will be invited to the semi finals
    • Top 10 from each division will go to finals

 

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Regionals

  • Awards will be presented on the final day of Regionals after all scores have been entered.
    • Must pick up your award at the Regional it was earned at or make arrangements for someone to pick it up for you. 
  • Awards will be presented to the top 3 dogs in each division in DJ, HD, and AR and Veterans (Novice - Elite) 
  • Results for that day's competition will be posted each evening during competition after that day's scores have been entered. 


Nationals

  • Awards will be presented at a dedicated awards ceremony after finals have been completed. 
  • Awards will be presented to the top 10 dogs in each division in DJ, HD, and AR and Veterans (Novice - Elite) 
  • More information to come!


BANQUET

  • To be held on Saturday, October 29th after the finals.
  • Banquet Tentative Schedule:
    • 5:30pm - Cocktail Hour
    • 6:30pm Dinner and Special Awards Presentation (tentative list…more to come!):
      • Juniors Handlers
      • Veterans
      • Facility of the Year
      • Dock of the Year
      • Hall of Fame
    • Special Sponsor Antinol Presentation
    • DJ will be back for social hour
    • More info to come on ticket info and some additional special presentations. Stay tuned!


JUNIOR HANDLERS

Regionals & Nationals

  • Compete in distance only
  • A Junior Handler Committee has been formed and is currently working through feedback. More information to come on Junior Handler for both Regionals and Nationals.

 

MERCHANDISE

  • Regional and National items will be available from Bonfire for pre-order.
  • Regionals and Nationals collars and leashes are available for purchase on the Champ Dog Gear Website 
  • More to be announced later!!!!!

 

 

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