Location
- This is an Outdoor Event
Registration
- Online registration begins on 05/30/2025 at 01:00 pm (CDT) and closes 08/08/2025 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: facebook.com/MTK9AQS
Contact Email Address: mtk9aqs@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 406-647-0189
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 an Open Splash event. This is done at Portable Dock trials and other shows that have timing conflicts with other dog events. The time for each splash for the day will be set such as 9am for example for all the splashes. You have between the posted start time and end time (either before AR starts or the end of the last day, usually 3pm) to complete your splashes for the day. When you check in you will be handed “Splash Cards” for each splash that you pay for. When you are ready to jump during the day, hand a splash card to the wrangler to get put into the running order. It is the handler's responsibility to be sure to be present it before their turn to jump. Please be aware that at many events, the running order board fills very quickly and early in the day.
- Please Note: You must pay for all pre registered splashes at time of check-in. Any splashes not paid for will be put back into the event's on-site registration availability list and result in a no-show. If you are registering multiple dogs there will be a no-show for each dog. You are responsible for all pre-registered splashes.
- 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
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02:00 pm: Splash #101 (Air Retrieve) - Additional splashes will be offered after the completion of HD.
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04:00 pm: Splash #301 (Hydro Dash)
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09:00 am: Splash #1 (Distance Jump)
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09:00 am: Splash #2 (Distance Jump)
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09:00 am: Splash #3 (Distance Jump)
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09:00 am: Splash #4 (Distance Jump)
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05:00 pm: Splash #102 (Air Retrieve)
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09:00 am: Splash #5 (Distance Jump)
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09:00 am: Splash #6 (Distance Jump)
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09:00 am: Splash #7 (Distance Jump)
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09:00 am: Splash #8 (Distance Jump)
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05:00 pm: Splash #302 (Hydro Dash)
Other Notes
Let’s have a TAILgate Pawrty and Potluck. Bring your friends and family to spectate and join us in cheering on some of the most athletic dogs in the region - the more the merrier! Dress in your favorite team colors and bring an item to share for lunch.
Please come check in at the Admin table located in the Dog House (preferably without your dog) as soon as you arrive and get set up. Be sure to sign the Montana K9 Aquatics and NADD waiver prior to getting on the dock. Don’t forget to put in your walk up song request while you are there.
We will have both AR and HD on Friday beginning at 2pm. Check in will begin at 1pm on Friday. We are running all our Distance Jumps with Splash Cards this season. Saturday and Sunday registration/check in opens at 7:45 am. Splash card acceptance will begin when the Board opens at 8:00 am. The earlier you get there, the more likely you'll get your dog(s) on the board where you want to. As a courtesy please limit 2 splashes per dog per hour.
There will be a mandatory briefing for each discipline 30 minutes prior to start.
*We will only be using yellow and blue Nerf bumpers or the new NADD official bumpers for AR and HD.*
We have an amazing event photographer. See Jill Gibbs near the pool to sign up for low cost, beautiful photos of your dog at this event.
Pool opens 1 hour before the first splash for practice or to get your dog wet. Please be kind to others wishing to practice and limit your time to 3 minutes.
Time permitting between splashes we welcome Try-It's! They only cost $10 and you'll always have help and instruction.
We will be offering H.A.R.D. Charger awards to dogs that finish at the top of each division at the end of the event.
This event will count towards team scores for the 2025 Montana K9 Aquatics Season Championship. Let’s cheer on all our amazing teams. See our FB Page for more details.
This location features handicap parking and ramps on and off the dock for easier access and more inclusion.
There is NO natural shade so please remember to bring shade and water for your dog and yourself. Be prepared for the wind and be sure to tie down your canopies.
Please NOTE: All splashes will begin promptly after the splash before it ends, so PLEASE arrive early.
We enjoy having vendors at our events and your support keeps them coming back. If you are interested in vending (limited space) please reach out to Tawnya Phillips via FB.
~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.~
Dogs must be on leash at all times (no longer than 6 feet) except on the dock. No retractable leashes permitted. Dogs not in crates must be supervised at all times so please plan ahead.
Be sure to follow our FB page for more details about theme prizes, fundraising events and more https://www.facebook.com/MTK9AQS
Enter through Mountain West Storage. You will receive a gate code via email once pre-registration is closed. There are numerous pet friendly hotels in the Billings area.
Visit https://koa.com/campgrounds/billings/ for nearby camping reservations. There are numerous other pet friendly hotels within 10 minutes of the venue. We are also minutes from https://www.visitbillings.com/shopping/shiloh-crossing.