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K97 Buddy The ELF Splash (2025 Season)

December 6, 2024 - December 8, 2024 (Friday - Sunday)

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Location

5965 W St Rt 97
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
217-626-1111
  • This is an Indoor Event
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Registration

  • Online registration closes 11/29/2024 at midnight (CDT).
  • Pre-registration (online) price per splash for this event is $25.00 (USD) per dog. Payment is due upon check-in.
  • Splashes can be purchased on-site the day of the event for $30.00 (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: kinnerson97.com

Contact Email Address: play@kinnerson97.com

Contact Phone: 217-626-1111

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.

Try-its at this event

  • Try-its will be allowed as space permits and during Splashes if no competitors are waiting to jump. Try-its cost $10.00.

Schedule

Friday, Dec 6, 2024
  • 09:00 am: Splash #301 (Hydro Dash)

  • 11:00 am: Splash #1 (Distance Jump)

  • 01:00 pm: Splash #2 (Distance Jump)

  • 03:00 pm: Splash #3 (Distance Jump)

  • 05:00 pm: Splash #4 (Distance Jump)

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024
  • 09:00 am: Splash #101 (Air Retrieve)

  • 11:00 am: Splash #5 (Distance Jump)

  • 01:00 pm: Splash #6 (Distance Jump)

  • 03:00 pm: Splash #7 (Distance Jump)

  • 05:00 pm: Splash #8 (Distance Jump)

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024
  • 09:00 am: Splash #302 (Hydro Dash)

  • 11:00 am: Splash #9 (Distance Jump)

  • 01:00 pm: Splash #10 (Distance Jump)

  • 03:00 pm: Splash #11 (Distance Jump)

  • 05:00 pm: Splash #12 (Distance Jump)

Other Notes

 

**LOCATION**

Kinners On 97 is located 1 mile west of the Bradfordton Rd stop light on IL 97.  GPS will often lead a few miles past our facility, as the map shows above.  Do not go to Salisbury.  Sometimes GPS works better if you put Springfield as the city instead of Pleasant Plains.

 

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.

 

SCHEDULE -TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF ALL COMPETITORS ARE PRESENT OR ACCOUNTED FOR

 

OTHER NOTES

 
Ribbons
  • Qualifying ribbons will be available after your jumps.  Our volunteer filling out the title/advanced/excellence ribbons will place them on the ribbon table for pickup. Title ribbons will be available for pick up after the splash is completed as time allows.  

 

Running Order

  • There will be 3 dogs stationed ready to go on the dock for their turn: ON DOCK, ON DECK and IN THE HOLE. These areas will be identified.

 

Facility Rules

  • All dogs must be leashed when on the premises - including outside.  (Exception - when on the dock)
  • Please pick up after your dogs.   Disposal of poop should only be in the designated waste container in the potty yards.
  • Bathing station, shampoo, towels and dryers are available for use.
  • On site kennels are available first come, first serve.
  • Fully climate controlled facility.
  • Facility is locked nightly so competitors may set up their station once for the weekend if desired. 
  • If you have any concerns while at the event, don’t hesitate to approach one of our staff to discuss it.

 

Lodging

 

RV Parking:

  • 2 spaces with hookups
  • Additional space without hookups
  • Upon request, first come first serve.  Contact the office for availability and to reserve a parking pass.

 

Local Pet Friendly VRBO:

 VRBO Property 2651342 

 

Airbnb: The Archer Home 

Home in Springfield · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 2 baths

 

Pet-Friendly Hotels:

 

Drury Inn & Suites Springfield, IL

3180 S Dirksen Pkwy

Springfield, IL 62703

(217) 529-3900

 

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield, IL 

1121 Lejune Dr

Springfield, Illinois 62703

(217) 697-5686

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