Location
- This is an Outdoor Event
Registration
- Online registration closes 02/25/2025 at midnight (CST).
- Price per splash for this event is $0.00 (USD) per dog. Payment is due upon check-in.
- 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
Contact Email Address: ops@northamericadivingdogs.com
Event Notes
NADD is excited to work with the AKC.TV again for a special invitation only event to showcase the sport of Diving Dogs! This event will be held on Friday, April 4th thru Saturday, April 5th. This will be produced for television by AKC.TV for ESPN.
This event will be held outdoors at Mississippi State University.
Practice & handler meeting will be on Friday April 4th with filming will be on Sat April 5th.
Prize money will be given.
If you do not meet requirements for DJ or AR your entry will be removed.
REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER FOR EVENT .
a) MUST attend April 4th & 5th. Please do NOT enter if you can not be there BOTH days.
b) Dog must have an AKC registration number. This includes PAL & Canine Partner Numbers.
c) Must have a distance ranked 2024 or 2025 season average with NADD. (15 distance to be ranked in 2024/2025)
Open Dogs:
1. Distance
* Splash #1 Season average 18 - 23'11
* Splash #2 Season average 24 and above
2. Air Retrieve Splash 101 - must have a qualifying AR score in 2024 or 2025
Lap Dogs:
1. Distance
* Splash #3 - Season average over 10 ft.
2. Air Retrieve Splash 102 - must have a qualifying AR score in 2024 or 2025
d) You can register for multiple disciplines but can only be chosen for ONE discipline per dog. You cannot do both with the same dog.
e) Jumps will NOT count as qualifying scores and will not count towards your 2025 jumps in the NADD portal.
f) There is no registration cost to the competitors to compete in this event.
g) Pre-registration will CLOSE on 2/25/2025
h) Invitee's will be notified by email & post on the Facebook NADD Fan Page group.
i) This is a "special event" and will run under non standard rules. Event rules will be sent out to invitees in a email before the event. AKC TV and NADD reserve the right to revise the rules at any time as needed to film and produce this event.
j) Any entry not meeting minimum criteria will be removed before the random draw.
k) Special consideration will be given to English Bulldogs since they are the MSU mascot!
Schedule
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09:00 am: Splash #1 (Distance Jump) - Open dogs 18'-23'11"
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09:00 am: Splash #2 (Distance Jump) - Open dogs 24' and above
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09:00 am: Splash #3 (Distance Jump) - Lap dogs - 10' and above
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09:00 am: Splash #101 (Air Retrieve) - Open dogs
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09:00 am: Splash #102 (Air Retrieve) - Lap Dogs
Other Notes
NADD is excited to work with the AKC.TV again for a special invitation only event to showcase the sport of Diving Dogs! This event will be held on Friday, April 4th thru Saturday, April 5th. This will be produced for television by AKC.TV for ESPN.
This event will be held outdoors at Mississippi State University.
Practice & handler meeting will be on Friday April 4th with filming will be on Sat April 5th.
Prize money will be given.
If you do not meet requirements for DJ or AR your entry will be removed.
REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER FOR EVENT .
a) MUST attend April 4th & 5th. Please do NOT enter if you can not be there BOTH days.
b) Dog must have an AKC registration number. This includes PAL & Canine Partner Numbers.
c) Must have a distance ranked 2024 or 2025 season average with NADD. (15 distance to be ranked in 2024/2025)
Open Dogs:
1. Distance
* Splash #1 Season average 18 - 23'11
* Splash #2 Season average 24 and above
2. Air Retrieve Splash 101 - must have a qualifying AR score in 2024 or 2025
Lap Dogs:
1. Distance
* Splash #3 - Season average over 10 ft.
2. Air Retrieve Splash 102 - must have a qualifying AR score in 2024 or 2025
d) You can register for multiple disciplines but can only be chosen for ONE discipline per dog. You cannot do both with the same dog.
e) Jumps will NOT count as qualifying scores and will not count towards your 2025 jumps in the NADD portal.
f) There is no registration cost to the competitors to compete in this event.
g) Pre-registration will CLOSE on 2/25/2025
h) Invitee's will be notified by email & post on the Facebook NADD Fan Page group.
i) This is a "special event" and will run under non standard rules. Event rules will be sent out to invitees in a email before the event. AKC TV and NADD reserve the right to revise the rules at any time as needed to film and produce this event.
j) Any entry not meeting minimum criteria will be removed before the random draw.
k) Special consideration will be given to English Bulldogs since they are the MSU mascot!