2024 NADD Southeast Regionals

REMINDER You only need to sign up for one splash in each discipline (distance, AR, HD) that will automatically enroll you in the second one. 

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Some of you were at Regionals last year and its mostly the same with slight change to order, location and scoring.   First time at Regionals?  Perfect.  I want to cover all the information I can think of to help you feel confident in what is happening when, where and how.   The more you know the more confident you will feel and hopefully that translates into confidence on the dock. 

Weather:
We jump in the rain and only stop if lightning or severe conditions are present.   We resume as soon as those conditions no longer impact the safety of competitors.

CHECK IN

When you arrive, check in at the admin tent to sign waivers, ask questions, Then head to the board so we know you are on the grounds.  Let us know your dogs name and we will mark you as present.

It's easier just to sign the waiver at the event but if you prefer, you can use these:

Print and Sign event Waiver

There are Rv rental spots available in the same area the pool will be held so Head over to the Gwinnett county fairgrounds page and request a spot. If you have any questions about the Rv rentals, reach out to the actual fairground personnel. https://www.gwinnettcountyfair.com/

RUN ORDERS
This event is going to be very full. We will be jumping all day each day pretty much.  We are running alphabetical order, Z-A each discipline.  Run orders will be posted the night before each day.   Be alert and let us know asap if you have a dog that needs to move because it's within 5 of another of your dogs.  

Your Turn:

Please be ready to go 5 dogs before it is your turn, and standing near the dock where directed by the wranglers.  Check in when you are 5 dogs away and we will mark you as “ready” on the board.
Potty yourself and the dog, make sure you have all your gear, including your toy.. Take the stairs as the dog on the dock  is finishing up, open the gate as they are exiting the dock.  Handle your turn like a champ Then,  exit quickly so the next team can rock the dock. 

There are bathrooms/facilities at the dock.

FOOD:

Near the dock is a food stand with typical fair fare being served.
  Most good restaurants are in Lawrenceville
Alcohol should not be visible on the property. 

Jr Handlers:

Make sure when you check in at admin that the Jr Handler is added to your dog as a Jr handler in the system.  By participating in the Jr Handler event, they are automatically invited to Nationals to compete as Jr Handlers.   
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Awards:
Placements are awarded on Sunday only and you must be present to accept our ribbon or have appointed someone to grab them for you. This worked out just fine last year.  If you take a ribbon for someone, you just need to sign for it.

** Scores.  As per the rules, you should review your scores and ensure they are correct prior to completion of the event.  We will triple check and still can miss something. Please help by checking your scores.

Volunteers:

If you want to help with Setup, admin, wrangling, judging or tear down, let me know asap.  I need a line judge for HD for example.

Sponsors: Champ dog gear will be there. Make sure you check them out for every collar and leash needs. 

Photographer:
Kim Langevin will be on site again all day each day and she will be posting her info so you can see the pictures once published.

Regionals Schedule

 Running orders posted on Wednesday

Check in 1 hr before your HD, 1 hr before your Distance, 2 hr before your AR
(before your proposed splash time) Not the start of the discipline 

We are running in Alphabetical order (Only adjustment is for back to back dogs with the same owner. The second dog can move 5 or less dogs down the list.  But stays in same run order.

Same run order for the second splash of the day.

If you miss your turn, you forfeit your turn. You are responsible for being there on time, even if we start early.

No practice time during the event :  before, during or after.  Except during your first splash if wanted.

** Remember this schedule is tentative and you should be checked in and ready well before your estimated time.   We could be 1-2 hours early going into Splash 2 and AR
We will go right into the next discipline if we are early. Do Not miss your turn.

These times are approximate. They may be affected by weather, injuries, ect 

Thursday Schedule

7:30-8:30 checkin 

8:45 hd meeting 

9:00 am Hydrodash first dog on the dock
10:30  Distance Splash 1
1:30 Distance splash 2

4:45 Ar meeting starts at 
5pm-7pm AR

Friday Schedule

7:00-7:45am check in 

7:45 hd meeting 
8am Hydrodash starts 
9:30 am Distance Splash 1
1:00 Distance Splash 2

4:45 AR meeting starts

5pm Air Retrieve

Saturday Schedule
7:00 -7:30am check in

7:30 am Hydrodash
9:30 Distance Splash 1
1:30 PM Jr splashes
1:45pm Distance Splash 2

5:15pm AR meeting 

5:30pm  Air Retrieve

Sunday
6:30-7:00 am check in. 
7:00 am hd meeting

7:15 am  Hydrodash starts 
9:15 amDistance Splash 1
1:15 pm Jr splashes
1:30pm - Distance Splash 2
4:45pm AR meeting

5pm  Air Retrieve

Placements

Will be handed out within an hour of each disciplines' conclusion on Sunday.   Please be present to accept your ribbon or have made arrangements for someone to get them for you or ship them to you.  

Discipline Reminders:

Please read and know the rules.  Read everything twice. And know how it is slightly different at Regionals.  This is a big event, so bring your A game. 

Hydrodash

• Judge says “Yep” when the toy is ready, and the team is on the dock-
• Team must request splash if they want one.  It will not be asked by judges. 
• 10 & 7 ft marked on railing with red (open) and green (lap) tape
• If team has second handler at the end of the pool they MUST stay there until the dog has finished BOTH attempts.

Distance Protocol

- 3 mins total. Optional practice jump only during the first splash (must let judge know before first jump)

- return toy once per jump attempt (standard rules) by someone other than a judge

Air Retrieve

- rig operator says “Yep” when toy is set at correct distance

- You will be timed 45 sec per attempt

- Rig operator will pull toy out ONLY when requested.

- no wiggling or moving rig/toy to help the team on the dock

- No bumper requests

Jr Handlers

-  Can participate in Regionals and Jr Handler event.  If in Regionals, they are eligible for standard placements.  

-There are no JR placements. Only participation ribbons. 

-must submit the Jr Handler name with dog name to admin for invite to Nationals. We can now add you in the portal as a Jr Handler.

-must have registered in advance, no day of for Jr. Handlers

Placement

A dog can only place once per discipline across all regionals.

Ribbons will be distributed Sunday only and must be picked up or claimed Sunday. None will be shipped.
Scoring

Distance - best score of your 2 splashes

AR and HD - Best score wins with standard tiebreakers.

Scores will be posted at the end of each day.

There is no cap system in place this year.

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