American k9 Country-Qualifier

How American K9 Country will deal with NADD Trials & COVID-19

American K9 Country is committed to comply with all city, state, national, NADD and AKC mandates pertaining to our location and the well-being of the public and success of dog sports. Due to COVID-19, Ak9C has made some changes to Ak9C’s Dock Diving event policies and procedures to keep everyone safe.  This plan will be in effect during our June 5-7, 2020 NADD Dock Diving Event.

Time Block Event Splash Structure

• Jump Cards will NOT be Used to establish Jump Order as we usually do
• This event will run using a TIME BLOCK structure which allows the facility to limit the number of people on premise at one time.
• Ak9C will establish a running order via scheduled time blocks. This information will be emailed to competitors Thursday June 4^th on or before 12pm EST as well as posted on the Run Board located at the Dock & Posted on the Ak9c Facebook page

• Time Blocks will be as follows
• Block 1: 8:30am-11am,
• Block 2: 11am-1pm,
• Block 3: 2pm till Finish

• During your assigned time block, you will be able to complete a maximum of 4 splashes and 1 AR or HD, depending on what you signed up for. Your splashes will be done in rotation and not back to back.
• Competitors should arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled block time to check in. We ask that if you arrive earlier than 30min from your scheduled Time Block that you to stay out of the Main Event Area until your scheduled time
• The Jump order will be announced throughout the day as always

Check In

• There will be a six-foot barrier around the admin table. We ask that you respect this barrier & only address the Admin Table from OUTSIDE this barrier.  
• Please be sure to Check In at the Admin Table at least 30 prior to the START time of YOUR designated Time Block.

Waivers: 

In compliance with the NADD Facility Event COVID Plan, it is required that all competitors sign the COVID-19 waiver and the NADD waiver.  It is the responsibility of All Competitors to print, sign & present BOTH Waivers to the Admin Tent at time of Check In.

Registration

• Preregistration is REQUIRED
• No Day of event entries will be accepted- *This includes adding Splashes to an existing registration- If you “might” want a Splash we suggest signing up for it in advance
• NO Try-Its
• NO Practice Jump Cards

Payments

• There will be NO Payments Taken at Check In/Admin Tent.
• All competitors will receive an email Invoice via SQUARE payment systems 48 hours prior to the event.
• INVOICES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO CHECK-IN!
• NO Cash at check in
• NO Checks at check in
• NO Refunds
• If you’d rather pay via other means, you must Email Amber to make other arrangements PRIOR to June 4^th, 2020

Food/Snacks

• There will NOT be a Food Vendor

Facility

• Exhibitors will NOT have access to The Ak9C Indoor Building
• There will be a Porto-Potty Available near the Event Area
  • A Table with Hand Sanitizer & Lysol will be adjacent to the Porto-Potty for you to use
  • The Porto-Potty will be disinfected by Ak9C Staff between each Time Block

 Crating Area

• You may set up Crates & EZ Ups in the AK9C Dog Park- we have opened up the entire Park for you
• There will not be an off-lead dog park available to let your dogs run as there normally is
• Crates & EZ Ups MUST be at least 10’ apart from other Competitors
• Exhibitors should bring Water & Shade for their dogs

Social Distancing

• We ask that all competitors maintain at least a 6’ Social Distance from other competitors, Ak9C Staff & Judges at all times.
• Please do not touch another person, dog or property other than your own
• All Ak9C Staff will wear masks when Social Distancing of at least 6’ apart is not possible.
• Judges will remain in the judging area.  We ask that competitors practice 6’ Social Distancing if they need to speak to the Judge. Please do NOT approach or enter the Judging Area.
• All Exhibitors are “HIGHLY ENCOURAGED” to wear a mask when in the Main Competition Area (White Fenced yard surrounding the Dock Area)
• Masks may be removed while competing on the Dock
• NO AK9C Staff will hold or throw for a dog other than AK9C Staff Dogs, Please plan accordingly
• ONLY AK9C Staff will adjust the AR & Hydro Dash Rigs

Sanitation

• All Gates & Latches will be thoroughly sanitized between each time block of competitors.
  • Hand sanitizers &/or disinfectant wipes will be provided at the entrance and exit of the Dock. Competitors are required to use these (or their own hand sanitizers/disinfectant wipes if they prefer) prior to entering and exiting the dock.  Please use the trash receptacles provided to dispose of used wipes

Handler’s Meeting

• A Handler’s Meeting will be emailed to you 24 hours before the Event & a copy will also be posted at the Admin Tent
• NO In-Person handler meetings will be held during the event

Ribbons

• You MUST make a REQUEST for your ribbons at Check IN
• We will NOT be filling out ribbons for every dog, unless requested!
• You will be able to pick up your Q-Ribbons after your Time Block

• All Ribbons will be placed in a Ziplock bag labeled with the dog’s name containing the dog’s ribbons for that current day
• The Ziplock bags will be available clipped along the White Fence- we ask the you only touch the Baggie with YOUR dog’s name written on it

• NOTE: All ribbons and ribbon labels will be handled by one AK9C staff member who will be utilizing proper sanitizing practices prior to handling Ribbons, Labels, Pens or Ziploc Baggies.

Ak9C Finals- Bubble Awards

• There will NOT be a Finals at this Event as this is a Qualifier