Location
- This is an Outdoor Event
Registration
- Online registration begins on 04/25/2025 at 01:00 pm (CDT) and closes 07/04/2025 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: www.animalwatchers.com
Contact Email Address: mary@animalwatchers.com
Contact Phone: (520) 456-9020
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.
NADD Regionals Qualifier
- In order to qualify for Distance Jump, each dog must have a minimum of three DJ splashes completed at this event. We then take the average of the top three jumps from the event for each dog. Only the top 3 dogs in each division will receive an automatic Distance Jump invite to the Regionals.
- Jumps in all the Splashes will count towards your NADD/AKC titles.
- The Air Retrieve and Hydro Dash qualifier will be based on the highest score achieved at the event. In both Open & Lap, the Top 3 Finishers for each division will earn invites.
Schedule
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08:00 am: Splash #1 (Distance Jump)
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09:30 am: Splash #2 (Distance Jump)
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11:00 am: Splash #3 (Distance Jump)
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12:30 pm: Splash #4 (Distance Jump)
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01:30 pm: Splash #301 (Hydro Dash)
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08:00 am: Splash #5 (Distance Jump)
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09:30 am: Splash #6 (Distance Jump)
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11:00 am: Splash #7 (Distance Jump)
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12:30 pm: Splash #8 (Distance Jump)
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01:30 pm: Splash #101 (Air Retrieve)
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01:30 pm: Splash #302 (Hydro Dash)
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08:00 am: Splash #9 (Distance Jump)
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09:30 am: Splash #10 (Distance Jump)
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11:00 am: Splash #11 (Distance Jump)
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12:30 pm: Splash #12 (Distance Jump)
Other Notes
If this is your first dock diving event, feel free to ask anyone at the secretary's table for help.
By attending this event you are agreeing to abide by the rules set forth in NADD/Amazing Canines/Animal Watchers waiver.
All start times are estimates. We normally tend to start earlier than the listed time. However, you will always get your splash if you are ready at the scheduled time.
We appreciate your coming to our event. If there is anything we can do to make your experience better, please let us know. Contact Person is Mary Watcher, 520-456-9020, mary@animalwatchers.com.
Food: We do not have fast food restaurants close by. There is a Chevron station (which sells sandwiches, donuts, hotdogs, etc. ) within a half-mile of us, and in Huachuca City (8 minute drive south of us) are a Circle K, and 2 restaurants.. As of 1-19-25 both have menus on line. Sunny Ds, is a casual hometown type restaurant, at 424 N Huachuca Blvd (520) 456-1334, open from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., breakfast and lunch only; and a Filibertos (Mexican food chain), 202 N Huachuca Blvd, (520) 559-4860, and usually serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sierra Vista (15-20 minute drive south of us) has plenty of fast food, chain restaurants, etc.