2023 Jr Handler National Championship

Registration

• Online registration closes 10/02/2023 at midnight (CDT).
• An invite is required to attend this event. Registration instructions will be sent via email.
• Price per discipline for this event is $70.00 (USD) per dog.
• A qualifier is required to register for this event as well as the required number of jumps for the qualifying discipline.
• Payment is required to pre-register for this event online.

Event Contact Info

Contact Email Address: ops@northamericadivingdogs.com

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".
• This event is being run by a NADD mobile dock. Info on parking and other event site info can be found on the event description or on our social media page.
• 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.

National Championship Event

• In order to attend this event, your dog will need to have earned an invitation at a qualifying event or by satisfying any other condition listed in the Championship Invite Criteria to earn a qualifying invite.
• The dog will need to have completed the required number of jumps (15 for Distance Jump or 5 for Air Retrieve) by the end of the season.
• The Division under which your dog will attend the championship is determined by the dog's season average at the end of the 2023 season. Splashes will be assigned automatically based on the dog's assigned division.
• There will be additional awards for Veteran dogs at this event (8 years of age or older).

Schedule