UNITED STATES POLICE CANINE ASSOCIATION (USPCA) - REGION II

SPRING TRACKING & DETECTOR DOG TRIALS

February 9 – 11, 2017

HOSTS: U.S. Department of Energy - Savannah River Site Law Enforcement Department

Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Aiken Department of Public Safety (ADPS)

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO)

CONTACTS: Paul Gerstenberger - 803-952-9061 / email:

Jeff Dumouchel - 803-952-9322/ email:

Pam Howard - 803-952-7548/ email:

Fax Number: - 803-952-7754

HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express

2897 Whiskey Road

Aiken, SC 29801

Phone: (803) 508-7700 / Fax: (803) 508-7701

Room Rate: $105.28 per night, taxes included, no pet fee (2 double beds) ($94 per night with a SC tax exemption form). Please contact the hotel by January 26, 2017 to guarantee special rate (mention USPCA). After January 26, 2017, a pet fee of $75 will be charged.

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

February 8, 2017 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Explosive Dog Training

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Explosive Dog Team Registration at Hotel (lobby)

February 9, 2017 8:00 am – 10:00 am Explosive Dog Training – Odor Recognition Test

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Explosive Dog Certification – Odor Recognition Test

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Explosive Dog Certification – Operational Test (3 Areas)

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tracking & Narcotic Dog Teams Registration at Hotel (lobby)

February 10, 2017 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tracking Certification

8:00 am – 2:00 pm Joint Narcotics Dog Training with local agencies

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Hospitality Dinner at Hotel (lobby)

February 11, 2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Narcotics Dog Certification (Building & Vehicles)

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REGISTRATION FORM

NAME: ______PHONE: (______)______

DEPARTMENT:______EMAIL: ______

ADDRESS: ______

K-9 NAME: ______BREED: ______

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: USPCA, Region 2

Narcotics ($25) ______Plate______Plaque______

Explosives ($25) ______Plate______Plaque______

Tracking ($25) ______Plate______Plaque______

MAIL REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT TO:

Savannah River Site Law Enforcement Department

Attn: Canine Section

P.O. Box W

Aiken, SC 29802-0990 ______

I hereby waive and relinquish the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 2, the sponsoring Law Enforcement agencies, public businesses, and private residents that support this certification from any physical and/or mental harm to me or my canine. I also agree to abide by the rules established by the USPCA while attending this event. I certify that my canine is up-to-date on all vaccinations, and I accept full responsibility for any damage and/or injury caused by myself or my canine.

Participant’s Signature ______Date ______