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Location
- This is an Indoor Event
Registration
- Online registration closes 08/18/2020 at midnight (CDT).
- Pre-registration (online) price per splash for this event is $23.00 (USD) per dog. Payment is due upon check-in.
- Splashes can be purchased on-site the day of the event for $28.00 (USD) per dog.
- Payment is required at check-in for all pre-registered splashes. Refunds will not be issued if you fail to show up for your turn.
Event Contact Info
Website: www.rusticlodgedivingdogs.com
Contact Email Address: rusticlodgedivingdogs@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 724-912-4543
Event Notes
- A NADD Registration Number is required to enter, purchase here for $35.00.
- Splashes include up to three minutes on the dock for one optional practice jump and two judged jumps. You must inform the judge prior to your jump if you want it to be considered a "practice jump".
- The jump order is set by a posted running order. Each splash closes 30 minutes prior to start time. Failure to be present at the beginning of the splash can result if the forfeiture of jumping in that splash.
- Each distance jumping Splash allows 2 judged jumps, back to back. The longest jump of them will be your Qualifying Score.
- You can earn a Diving Dog Title at this event. You must have five Qualifying Scores within a Division. NADD titles are recognized by the AKC and CKC through their recognition programs. View their applications here (AKC) and here (CKC).
- Please read the official NADD Rules before you attend the Trial.
NADD Regionals Qualifier
- In order to qualify for Distance Jump, each dog must have a minimum of three DJ splashes completed at this event. We then take the average of the top three jumps from the event for each dog. Only the top 3 dogs in each division will receive an automatic Distance Jump invite to the Regionals.
- Jumps in all the Splashes will count towards your NADD/AKC titles.
- The Air Retrieve and Hydro Dash qualifier will be based on the highest score achieved at the event. In both Open & Lap, the Top 3 Finishers for each division will earn invites.
Schedule
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09:30 am: Splash #101 (Air Retrieve) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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12:00 pm: Splash #1 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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02:00 pm: Splash #2 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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04:00 pm: Splash #3 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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06:00 pm: Splash #4 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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09:30 am: Splash #102 (Air Retrieve) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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12:00 pm: Splash #5 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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02:00 pm: Splash #6 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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04:00 pm: Splash #7 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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06:00 pm: Splash #8 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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08:00 am: Splash #301 (Hydro Dash)
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10:00 am: Splash #9 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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12:00 pm: Splash #10 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
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02:00 pm: Splash #11 (Distance Jump) - Please check in 30 minutes prior.
Other Notes
Time to Finalize Your Qualifying!
Friday & Saturday: Check-in starts at 8:30 am. The pool will be open at 8 am for practice and close at 9 am.
Friday: Jump Order for Splashes will go Alphabetically from A to Z.
Saturday: Jump Order for Splashes will go Alphabetically from Z to A.
Sunday: Check-in starts at 7 am. The pool will be open at 6:30 am for practice and close at 7:30 am.
Sunday: Jump Order for Splashes will go Alphabetically from A to Z.
Splash check-in will close 1/2 hour before the splash begins. Briefings for each splash will start 15 minutes before the start of a splash.
Please note that if any pre-entries that are not paid for on first check-in on Saturday or Sunday they will be removed from the splash and will be sold as day-of entry price even if you want to pay for them later.
Day of registrations will be allowed each day, on the day you wish to jump until there is no space. Air Retrieve will have Day of spots available, but we will not have a waiting list once pre-registrations fills. All spots are on a first come basis, as this is the fairest for everyone.
Remember for facility finals it's the highest score, but a minimum 3 jumps to qualify. Sunday Finals will be immediately following the last splash!
Facility Rules
- Thank you for understanding our no off-leash policy. (Except when on the dock.)
- Please pick up after your dogs. If you don't follow this rule you will be asked to leave, and NO refunds will be given. Disposal of poop should only be in outdoor waste containers.
- Bring your own towels, crates and chairs for the dog town area.
- Please communicate all problems, all concerns, and issues you have with the staff, the facility or any of the handlers and their dogs immediately as the occur, we want to address problems in real time to solve it during the event. There is no way to correct it if you mention it to us or NADD after the event is over.
- Do Not hesitate to talk with us! We want you to have the best possible experience at our event.
We are excited to make our facility feel like home to so many dock diving fanatics like us! Rustic Lodge Diving Dogs is so excited to give owners a place to come, relax, have fun, and meet new people just like we did!
Hotels Nearby - Pet Friendly
Please call the hotel directly!
Mention that you are with Rustic Lodge to receive 15% off!
Red Roof Inn Greensburg
Address: 111 Sheraton Dr.
Greensburg, PA 15601
Rustic Lodge Event Covid-19 Guidelines
Crating
☐ 10 ft. canopy or crate out of car.
☐ NO EXCEPTIONS!
☐ Outside Crating ONLY!
Registration
☐ Sign ALL waivers (NADD competitor, NADD Covid-19, Rustic Lodge Covid-19) distributed in email.
☐ EVERY COMPETITOR/HANDLER MUST TURN IN WAIVERS OR WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE!
☐ Registration at the garage door by the crating door.
☐ You must email us prior to the event with the names of your handlers.
☐ If you are not pre-registered, WE WILL BE HAVING A WAITLIST! Please contact us as ASAP if interested, spots will be first come first serve.
☐ All pre-registration splashes will be finalized prior to the start of the event.
Payments
☐ Invoices will be sent out 24-36 hours prior to the start of event, no payment the day of event.
☐ INVOICES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO CHECK-IN!
☐ NO cash.
☐ NO checks.
☐ If this does not work, you must contact us to make other arrangements.
Handler’s Meeting/Jump Order
☐ Email all competitors a copy of the Handler’s Meeting prior to event.
☐ NO handler meetings will be held during the event, in-person.
☐ Jump order will be pre-established according to the acuity scheduling Jump Groups.
☐ Jump order will be able to be viewed all day via Google Docs.
☐ We will be announcing when different Jump Groups will begin via the Remind App.
☐ YOU MUST BE CHECKED IN PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR JUMP GROUP!
Acuity Scheduling Time Slots
☐ An email will be sent to all pre-reg competitors prior to the schedule opening.
☐ Schedule will open 72 hours before the event opens.
☐ Time slots will be 2 hours apart.
☐ YOU MUST ARRIVE AN 30-60 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME!
☐ Dogs must jump Friday splashes on Friday, Saturday on Saturday, and Sunday on Sunday.
☐ You sign up your dog for ONE Jump Group and jump all of their splashes within that group.
☐ All time slots will be verified by Rustic Lodge PRIOR to the start of the event.
Sanitizing Procedures
☐ ALL high touch surfaces WILL be sanitized FREQUENTLY!
☐ An abundance of sanitizer will be available EVERYWHERE!
☐ High touch surfaces WILL BE LIMITED to only those that can’t be eliminated.
☐ Maximum of 25 people inside the building at once.
Social Distancing
☐ Mandatory 6 feet distance between all people.
☐ Mask are REQUIRED! (You must supply your own.)
☐ Competitors will be asked to leave if they are not practicing social distancing procedures.
☐ The Judges Only zone will be a mask free area to allow for clear communication.
Staff
☐ Wear masks at all times.
☐ All judges will have their own clipboard. Masks will not be worn by judges and staff within the marked designated Judge Area.
☐ Each wrangler will have their own stopwatch.
☐ Sanitize frequently.
Air Retrieve
☐ AR will take place at normal AR time.
☐ The following jump order will take place: Friday(A-Z), Saturday(Z-A).
HydroDash
☐ Hydrodash will take place at normal time.
☐ The following jump order will take place: Sunday(A-Z).
Q-Ribbons
☐ You MUST REQUEST your ribbons.
☐ We will NOT be filling out ribbons for every dog, unless requested!
☐ Ribbons will not be completed until that given splash is over!
Fun Finals
☐ As this is a qualifier event, there will not be a fun finals.
☐ We will have Prizes and Rosettes for those who qualify at this event.
☐ Qualifying results will be announced Sunday following the last splash after results have been verified.
The point of the Jump Groups is to get people in and out while maintaining social distancing and being able to have fun with your pups once again, while staying safe and staying healthy!