Paws Aquatics Water Sports Air Retrieve/Hydro Dash Specialty

Paws Aquatics Water Sports and Rehab NADD AR/HD Event COVID19 Protocols

Registration/Check In/Payment

• Everyone must pre-register for this event. No on-site registration or adding splashes at the event. Registration closes September 9^th.
• Each competitor will be required to sign a NADD Covid Waiver along with the normal NADD waiver, and our facility waiver if we don’t already have one on file for you. The waivers will be emailed to you, or they are on the NADD website. There will be a box at the registration desk to drop them in. If paying by check, paper clip the check to your papers.  
• We will be accepting credit card payments at this event. You may also pre-pay with PayPal (choose friends and family) no later than 9/9. The PayPal email is diane@pawsrehab.net. You will need to add up the total splashes for all dogs that you are checking in. Cash will not be accepted at this event.
• The floor at the admin area will be marked to ensure proper distancing. Please keep 6’ between you and the next person in line.

Event Structure

• Since this is a special event with only 2 splashes each day. On Saturday we will start with Hydro Dash at 3:00 PM then Air Retrieve at 5:30. Saturdays running order will be A to Z. On Sunday we will do Air Retrieve at 3:00, then Hydro Dash at 5:30. Sundays running order will be Z to A.
• If we finish the first splash early, we will be able to start the 2^nd splash early.
• The pool will be open for practice starting at 1:30 each day.
• The order will also be posted on the white board near the dock. 
• PLEASE do NOT arrive before 1:00 PM as we will be having regular client hours until 1:00.  If you show up early, we may have to ask you to wait in your car until your assigned time.
• Crating will be outside, or out of your car. There will be some room for crating inside, especially if it is too hot outside.

Social Distancing

• Social distancing still applies outdoors. Maintain a minimum of 6’.
• Parking will be every other space.
• We ask that all competitors not on the dock or on deck wait outside the building. If you want to watch a friend run, you can come in to watch, but leave after their jump.
• Masks will be required when within 6’ of other competitors or staff
• No outside spectators will be permitted for this event. There should be a maximum of 2 handlers per dog.

Handler Meetings

• There will not be handler’s meeting before the splashes.

Ribbons

• Ribbons will be available AT THE END OF YOUR JUMP. Our volunteer filling out the ribbons will place them on the ribbon table for pickup.

Sanitation

• All “high touch” surfaces will be sprayed with disinfectant regularly throughout event.
• Competitors are encouraged to bring gloves, wipes, hand sanitizer, etc, but we will have them throughout the facility and outside.
• There will be no onsite food available at this event, please plan accordingly.

Because of these challenging times, we realize this event is not the norm. We can still make it fun and safe for everyone. If anyone has any questions or concerns not addressed above please reach out to us at diane@pawsrehab.net. If you have any concerns during the event, please come talk to a staff member.