TRIAL STATUS: Confirmations have been sent. If you did not receive one, please email at lmsphd@gmail.com We have LOTS of room in the trial.
Thank you for entering the ITZ August28 29 30 trial in West Friendship MD.
Please check over your confirmation carefully. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AT THE TRIAL. In addition to checking your classes, levels and jump height and all other information,
Please check your dog’s NADAC registration number. NADAC uses your dogs registration number to track points, so it is imperative that the correct number is listed on your confirmation, the results posted at the trial and the results
sent to you after the trial. You should report any errors to the Trial Secretary immediately.
I will make changes until Monday before the trial. After that, no changes will be made.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY WHEN ENTERING TRIALS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TRIAL SECRETARY HAS ALL THE INFORMATION CORRECT PRIOR TO THE TRIAL. We are all human and make mistakes, but mistakes must be corrected BEFORE
THE TRIAL. DO NOT COME TO THE TRIAL AND ASK/EXPECT ME TO CHANGE THINGS. I will gladly make changes up until the Monday before the trial. Once moveups are in, I can print and things are FINAL.
NADAC no longer hand checks for discrepancies in the records we send them at the end of the trial.
Instead, they post the trial results to the files section of the NADACAgility@yahoogroups.com list within two weeks after receiving them from us.
The trial results will remain on the list for at least thirty (30) days.
Please accept the responsibility to review those results, and check that your registration number and qualifying points,
as reported by the club, are correct. You can join the NADAC Agility list and set your settings to “no mail”.
You’ll be able to view trial results and find discrepancies (if any) without receiving list mail.
Contact NADAC only if your registration number or qualifying results are shown incorrectly on the list. Otherwise, you do not need to do anything.
We have lots of room in the trial. We will be accepting day of show entries for $15 a run.
SETUP/START TIME: Friday: We may be setting up Friday afternoon at 1:00 PM and running shortly thereafter. More information will be posted to website as the trial date approaches.
Saturday, & Sunday: Check-in and Walk Through begins at 6:30 AM. The morning General Briefing will be at 7:00 AM with the first dog on the line shortly thereafter.
Please do not arrive at the trial site before 6:00 AM.
Just a few notes--
It is expected that you will attend the Club and Judges briefings or make sure that you are totally aware, and have a clear understanding of what was discussed at those briefings.
NEW LEASH POLICY: Due to insurance issues, NADAC has implemented a strict leash policy. When entering the ring, you must keep your leash on until the judge says "GOOD LUCK". You then may take off your leash
and proceed to start your run. THe judge will not say "GOOD LUCK" until the dog on course is on leash. What this means is that we need you to get your leash on as quickly as possible so the next dog can start.
Please pick up after your dog.
Do not leave your dog on a sitstay or tied to anything while you are walking to course.
If you see something that needs fixing, or something you think is unsafe or anything that truly bothers you, please let me know.
I want to know if things bother exhibitors. I want to put on the best efficient trial that I can so please let me know if there are
any issues I need to be aware of. THANKS !!
Proficient dogs jumping 20" and Skilled dogs do not have to be measured.
PARKING: You can park close to the ring.
Indoor bathrooms.
No food or water.
WORKERS: I need everyone to work a few classes a day. Please dont worry about working classes with your friends/childs dog is in. If that is the case, feel free to move out of the ring for that dog.
I will have snacks/water for workers. I will have a worker board at the trial so please sign up ! THANKS !!!
Travel Safe
Lisa Bonker
www.inthezoneagility.com
lmsphd@gmail.com
Please note that you can type directly into the WORD and I highly encourage everyone to do so. It makes reading entries so much easier
OPENING POSTMARK DATE:
ENTRY DUE DATE: 6:00 PM Aug 17or 400 runs a day (350 jumping runs), whichever occurs first
Trial Secretary: Lisa Bonker 105 O’Hara Ave Newtonville NJ 08346
Classes Offered Friday:
Two Round sof Hoopers, Two Rounds of Touch N Go
Classes Offered Saturday:
Two Rounds of Regular Agility,
TWo Round of Weavers, Two Rounds of Jumpers
Classes Offered on Sunday:
Two Rounds of Chances, Two Rounds of Regular Agility, One Round of Tunnelers
Divisions Offered:
Standard in all Classes
Veterans and Junior Handler in Chances, Regular Agility, and Jumpers
Veteran Handlers in Touch N Go, Tunnelers, Hoopers, and Weavers
DAY OF SHOW ENTRIES: We will accept day of show entries provided the trial has not filled. The day of show entry fee is $15 a run with no package deals. Day of show entries will only be accepted during check-in and must be completed before the morning General Briefing. Check-in and General Briefing times will be posted to the website. It is recommended that you e-mail lmsphd@gmail.com the week before the trial to see if we have room for Day of Show Entries.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOWS
From Northeast: Take I-95 South to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695). Take I-695 West to I-70 West. Follow I-70 West to Route 32 South. Take Route 32 South and turn right on Route 144 West. Fairground Road will be on your right.
From Baltimore: Take I-70 West from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to Route 32 South. Take Route 32 South and turn right on Route 144 West. Fairground Road will be on your right.
From Washington: From the Washington Beltway (I-495) take I-270 North towards Frederick. Follow signs to I-70 East towards Baltimore. Take Route 32 South and turn right on Route 144 West. Fairground Road will be on your right.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES from Washington:
From the Washington-Baltimore Parkway (I-295) or I-95 North, take Route 32 West. Follow Route 32 West and turn left on Route 144 West. Fairground Road will be on your right.
From the Washington Beltway (I-495), take Georgia Avenue (Route 97) North. Turn right Route 144 West. Fairground Road will be on your right.
HOTELS (Please double check pet policies. Please pick up after your dog.
Forest Motel, 10021 Baltimore National Pike (Rte. 40)
(410) 465-2090
(410) 465-2090Approximate drive time to Show Site is 10 minutes
Holiday Inn, 5400 Holiday Dr., Frederick, MD(301) 694-7500
(301) 694-7500Approximate drive time to Show Site is 30 minutes
Holiday Inn, 890 Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum, MD(410) 859-8400
(410) 859-8400Pet Fee - Approximate drive time to Show Site is 30 minutes
Holiday Inn Express, 5579 Spectrum Dr., Frederick, MD(301) 695-2881
(301) 695-2881Approximate drive time to Show Site is 30 minutes
Red Roof Inn, 8000 Washington Blvd. (US Rte 1), Jessup, MD(410) 796-0380
(410) 796-0380Approximate drive time to show site is 30 minutes
Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road Columbia, MD(410) 997-1060
(410) 997-1060Approximately 9 miles from trial site
RV Parking is allowed. NO Hookups.
FOOD: Please bring your own food.
ENTRY ACCEPTANCE METHOD & OPENING DATE: Entries with postmarks BEFORE Opening date will not be accepted. Entry postmark date will be the determining factor for entry acceptance order. There is no need to overnight entries.
We reserve the right to refuse any entry. Anyone who is not currently in good standing with NADAC will not be allowed entry into the trial. As noted above, you can type in your entry information using the word premium. If you are not typing the information ( or using a label ) please write clearly..especially your email address. We send out confirmations, show instructions and results via email. Please fill in your dogs jump height. Many people forget to add this information and I usually end up guessing at a height. The software requires both your dogs height at the withers and the jump height in which your dog is entered.If you have changed your email, mailing address, phone number, or any other information, please highlight it on your entry form. EARTHLINK ISP USERS: If your Internet Service Provider is earthlink, please set your email to receive emails from lmsphd@yahoo.com and agility_secretary@hughes.net
REFUNDS: There shall be no refunds for entries withdrawn in the event a dog and/or handler are dismissed from competition, regardless of the reason for such dismissal. Refunds are allowed if requested before the closing date. Refunds after the closing date will be honored only for bitches in season. A $10.00 processing fee per dog will be assessed for ANY refund. No entry fee will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reasons of riots, civil disturbances, fire, snow, acts of God, public emergency, an act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond our control.
ENTRY CHANGES: Please read over your confirmations carefully. We all make errors and we will certainily make corrections as long as we are notified prior to the Monday before the trial as that is when scribe sheets and running orders are printed. Accepted entries may be changed up until the Monday before the trial. WE WILL NOT MAKE CHANGES AT THE TRIAL, SO PLEASE READ YOUR CONFIRMATIONS OVER CAREFULLY. Email trial change requests to Lisa Bonker at lmsphd@gmail.com Sunday move-ups do not constitute an entry change and will be happily accommodated!
BAD CHECKS: Any person who writes a check for “insufficient funds” and/or otherwise a “bad check” will not be allowed to participate in this event until a money order or cashier’s check for the amount of the original check; plus $40.00 is received.
Exhibitors, through submission of entry, acknowledge that they are knowledgeable of NADAC rules and regulations, and agree to abide by all rules in effect at the time of this trial. A copy of the current Exhibitors Handbook may be downloaded free from the NADAC web site: www.nadac.com
MOVE-UPS between days will be permitted at this trial and must be submitted 10 minutes after the last scores are posted.
CLEAN-UP at the show site is a must! You will be asked to leave the site and your scores will not be sent to NADAC if you do not clean up after your dog(s).
EQUIPMENT provided by In The Zone Agility. Rubber on Contacts and Electronic timers.
AWARDS: First through fourth place ribbons will be awarded for each jump height in all categories, levels, and classes (except Chances which has no placements). Qualifying ribbons will be awarded for any qualifying score. We have special ribbons for NATCH, VERSATILITY NATCH, MEDAL, VERSATILITY MEDAL, TRIPLE SUPERIOR (any level), TRIPLE SUPERIOR VERSATILITY (any level), TRIPLE TRIPLE, TRIPLE SUPERIOR VERSATILITY. Please let us know if you earn one of these awards at the trial so we can give you a ribbon, take your picture and post it to our website.
SCORING SOFTWARE: We utilize the Agility Unscrambled program which allows e-mail confirmations and results dissemination. Please help in keeping our costs and your entry fees as low as possible by CLEARLY including your e-mail address on your entry form.
NON-JUMPING Classes: Veteran Handler: Handlers aged 60 years or older may opt to enter Touch N Go, Tunnelers, Hoopers and/or Weavers as a Veteran Handler which allows you to receive 10% more standard course time. This division is for handlers only.
NADAC RULES: For more detailed information about new NADAC rules and classes go to www.nadac.com or http://inthezoneagility.homestead.com/nadac.html
IMPORTANT: Please check your dog’s NADAC registration number on your trial confirmation as soon as you receive it; also, please check the copy of the results posted at the trial. You should report any errors to the Trial Secretary immediately.
NADAC no longer hand checks for discrepancies in the records we send them at the end of the trial. Instead, they post the trial results to the files section of the NADACAgility@yahoogroups.com list within two weeks after receiving them from us. The trial results will remain on the list for at least thirty (30) days. Please accept the responsibility to review those results, and check that your registration number and qualifying points, as reported by the club, are correct. You can join the NADAC Agility list and set your settings to “no mail”. You’ll be able to view trial results and find discrepancies (if any) without receiving list mail. Contact NADAC only if your registration number or qualifying results are shown incorrectly on the list. Otherwise, you do not need to do anything.
Levels: Points earned at a higher level of a class, prior to the completion of the lower level title, will no longer be banked by NADAC for future use. As of June 1st, 2006 if a dog earns points in a level of a class that they are not eligible to title in, those points will not be added to the dog's records
