ENTRIES OPEN: TUESDAY, Dec. 5th, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
At 125 Hope Rd., Tinton Falls, NJ 07724-3008
Entries Received Prior to OPENING DATE will not be accepted. No hand deliveries in the first 24 hours after opening date and time. Hand deliveries are allowed after that 24-hour period.
Please write “SICDTC on the OUTSIDE of your envelope
ENTRIES CLOSE: TUESDAY, Jan. 9th, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Method of Entry is First Received
Envelopes/transactions cannot have entries for more than the (10) dogs maximum.
Premium List for Event #s: Sat: 2018120401; Sun: 2018120402
STATEN ISLAND COMPANION
DOG TRAINING CLUB
(American Kennel Club licensed)
This event is accepting entries for Mixed Breed Dogs listed in the AKC Canine Partners Program
Saturday-Sunday
January 27-28, 2018
Metuchen Sportsplex
215 Durham Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
ENTRIES ARE LIMITED TO 660 RUNS ON SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Show Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 60 minutes after last run each day.
Air conditioned Indoors on Sprint Turf, 2 Rings, Ring size 75’ x 125’
Judges’ Briefing may start as early as 7:15 am on Sat & Sun
Show Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 60 minutes after last run each day.
Trial Secretary Services by: FAST TIMES, Inc. www.FastTimesAgility.com
/ CertificationPermission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under AKC Rules and Regulations. Gina DiNardo, Secretary
Officers of Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club 2018
President: ………………..………….. Carol Casella, 325 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308
Vice President: ………………………..… Bill Tellefsen, 4998 Amboy Rd., Staten Island, NY 10312
Treasurer………………………………………………………………………………….…Desma Dunne
Secretary: ………………………..Samantha Scicchigno, 75 Ellis Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
Directors
Amanda Anderson, Claire Cifarelli, Melissa Smey, Marge Larsen, Gladys Stern, Trudy Wisner
Event Committee
Kristine Snyder, Claire Cifarelli, Nancy Dolan, Melissa Smey, Trudy Wisner, and Officers and other members of the borad
Other Trial Positions
Chairperson Clair Cifarelli, 624 Pelton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310
Phone: 718-727-8332 email:
Asst. Chairperson Kristine Snyder
Phone: 917-716-4956 email:
Secretary Fast Times, 125 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
phone: 732-603-1143 fax: 888-521-1706
Volunteer Coordinator Susan Friedenberg,
Chief Course Builder Frank Malandro
Hospitality /Prizes Trudy Wisner, Nancy Dolan
Ribbons .Susan Busacca
Veterinarian (On Call)
Garden State Veterinary Emergency Services
Hours: 24 / 7 643 Route 27, Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 283-3535
Directions: ~10 minutes / 5 miles from trial site. Start out going northeast on Durham Ave toward Jersey Ave. Take the 1st right onto Central Ave. Central Ave. Turn left onto Middlesex Ave/County Hwy-501. Continue to follow Middlesex Ave. (If you are on Central Ave and reach Lake Ave you've gone about 0.1 miles too far). Middlesex Ave becomes State Route 27/NJ-27. 643 STATE RTE 27. Your destination is just past Block Ave. (If you reach Dow Ave, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far)
Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians’ recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations.
HOSPITAL - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (732) 828-3000 One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Please write “SICDTC” on the OUTSIDE of your envelope
SPECIAL REMINDER ABOUT OVERNIGHTS:
All Overnights must be sent NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED
Please remember to make sure you check the box, sign, and
if Express Mail - WRITE IN BIG LETTERS on both sides
"NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED".
The Post Office will not even attempt delivery of any overnight that requires a signature and will return them marked "Refused
JUDGES
Amy Novak: 407 Center St., Forked River, NJ 08731
Sandra Moody (VMO): 26853 E Trap Pond Rd., Georgetown, DE 19947
Susan Stephon: 4019 Tail Way E, Doylestown, PA 18902
Exhibitors can setup on Saturday at 7:00am. A, B, & P classes will run together. Electronic Timing will be used in all rings.
Please EXPECT that there will be changes in judge’s assignments AND JUMP HEIGHT running orders because of the probability that AKC’s judging limits will require load balancing.
DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT ORDER CLASSES OR JUMP HEIGHTS WILL BE RUN.
We will not know until after closing how the classes will be run
Judges assignments below include A, B and Preferred
Saturday 4-26”Sandra Moody / Amy Novak
Premier Standard / Novice JWW
Ex/Mas STD / Open JWW
Amy Novak / Susan Stephon
Open STD / Ex/Mas JWW
Novice STD / Premier JWW
Sunday 26-4”
Amy Novak / Sandra Moody
Novice STD / Premier JWW
Open STD / Ex/Mas JWW
Susan Stephon / Amy Novak
Ex/Mas STD / Open JWW
Premier Standard / Novice JWW
All Dogs MUST be on leash at ALL times when on the grounds, except during competition or in designated warm-up areas.
.VENDORS
Limited Vendor Space is Available. For More Information, please contact
Trudy Wisner, cell: 917-838-0269 email:
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Concession Stand opens by 11 am each day
There is water available at the site.
SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER
Rich Knecht www.richknectphotography.com
OBSTACLES
Obstacles will meet the specifications for obstacles in the current edition of the Regulations for Agility.
EQUIPMENT
The equipment for this event is being provided by M.A.D. Agility Equipment, 390 Summit Road, McClure, Pa 17841. All equipment will be available for sale at the end of the event. If you are interested in a specific item, it requested that you reserve it ahead of time. For more information - 717-543-5693 or email .
MAKE ALL CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS payable to
FAST TIMES
Entry Fee: $26 for first class; $16 for each additional class per day per dog. (Includes a $3.50 AKC recording for first run and $3.00 for each additional run)
Envelopes/transactions cannot have entries for more than the (10) dogs maximum.
OPENING DATE TUES., 8:00 a.m. Sep. 20, 2016 at 125 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Trial is LIMITED to 660 runs per day.
CLOSING DATE for entries TUES., 6:00 PM, Oct. 18, 2016, after which entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules and in Chapter 1, Section 13 of the AKC Agility Trial Rules and Regulations.
MAIL ALL ENTRIES to SICDTC, c/o Fast Times, 125 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724-3008.
REFUNDS
REFUNDS: There shall be no refunds for entries withdrawn after the closing date in the event a dog and/or handler are injured, absent, or dismissed from competition, regardless of the reason for such dismissal. If because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of management it is impossible to open or complete the show, no refund of entry fee will be made. Refunds are allowed if requested before the closing date. Refunds after closing date for bitches in season only. There is a $5.00 processing fee for ANY refund check that is written. No refunds for overpayments $10 or less.
Sick dogs:
Sick dogs will get a 50% refund of entry fees. A veterinarian’s note AND a copy of the Final Confirmation is required and must be received by the TRIAL SECRETARY via email or fax BEFORE the first day of the trial.
Any dog diagnosed, prior to the first day of the trial, with Kennel Cough or K9 Influenza, AND any other dog domiciled at the same residence, even if they are not yet affected, will receive a refund. A veterinarian’s note for the affected dog and the confirmation letters for ALL the dogs must be received by the TRIAL SECRETARY via email or fax BEFORE the first day of the trial.
Bitches in season:
Bitches in season are not eligible to participate in agility trials. Entry fees will be refunded less a $5.00 processing fee.
To receive a refund NOTIFICATION MUST be given to the trial secretary PRIOR TO THE START OF JUDGING on the first day the bitch is entered. Written verification from a veterinarian is also REQUIRED & must be RECEIVED with a copy of the dog’s final confirmation no later than 48 hrs after the end of the trial. Please scan & email these documents or send them via fax to 888-521-1706.
Results will be posted on the FAST TIMES website. Emails are sent to all those exhibitors. Be sure to pick up your yellow scoresheet if you keep a record of all of your dog's results.
Information contained in this premium takes precedence over information from any other publication
No Frills RV Parking
The Sportsplex has arranged for limited day and/or overnight RV parking across the street from the Metuchen Sportsplex, behind 212 Durham Avenue.
There is no charge for RV parking and registration is not required.
The RV parking area is an extension of the show site and subject to all AKC trial rules. Behaviors deemed inappropriate may be subject to a bench hearing.
There is no RV parking in the Sportsplex parking area or in the gravel township ball field parking area. These areas are for passenger vehicles only. All vehicles must fit within the designated spaces.
HOTEL / MOTEL INFORMATION
All hotels / motels listed in this premium list as accepting dogs are considered to be part of the show / trial site. An event committee hearing will be held for individuals reported by any of the above hotels / motels for not respecting motel property. Do not leave your dogs unattended in hotel rooms. Do not let your dog(s) destroy or foul the rooms. No grooming or bathing dogs in rooms. Clean up after your dog outside too! Limit barking and other noise. Please respect others.
Attention Exhibitors – For your protection, thoroughly check your room for previous damage before moving in. Report any previous damage to hotel before occupying room.
Extended Stay America (732) 442-8333 – Pet fee $25/Night ...1 Hoover Way, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Residence Inn (732) 510-7100 - Pet fee $100 2 Regency Pl., Woodbridge, NJ 07095
LaQuinta Inn (732) 560-9880 60 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
Red Roof (732) 248-9300 – No Pet fee for first dog. $10 each for each additional dog. 860 New Durham Rd., Edison, NJ 08817
Sheraton (732) 225-8300– No Pet fee 125 Raritan Center Pwky., Edison, NJ 08837
ROUTES TO SHOW
Directions to Metuchen Sportsplex, 215 Durham Ave, Metuchen, N.J.
More directions available from: http://www.metuchensportsplex.com/Directions_Big.html
Directions from NJ Turnpike
Take the NJ turnpike North or South to Exit 10. Follow signs to Route 287 North. Take Route 287 North and exit at Route 27 North (Exit 2). Proceed on Lincoln Highway/Route 27 about 1/4 mile at the light turn LEFT onto Bridge Street follow to the end Make a right on to New Durham Rd about 1/4 mile make a left on to Hampton Street follow road to the end. Then make a right on to Durham Ave. Metuchen Sportsplex entrance is just ahead on your right.
Directions from Garden State Parkway
Take GSP South to EXIT 130, "Route 1 North/South" exit. Stay right and merge onto Route 1 South toward Trenton. Travel about 2.5 miles on Route 1 South to Route 287 North (pass Menlo Park Mall, go through one traffic light, go over hill and Route 287 entrance ramp is at far right at bottom of hill). Take Route 287 North and exit at Route 27 North (Exit 2). Proceed on Lincoln Highway/Route 27 about 1/4 mile at the light turn LEFT onto Bridge Street follow to the end Make a right on to New Durham Rd about 1/4 mile make a left on to Hampton Street follow road to the end. Then make a right on to Durham Ave. Metuchen Sportsplex entrance is just ahead
PRIZES
FIRST PLACE Blue Rosettes
SECOND PLACE Red Rosettes
THIRD PLACE Yellow Rosettes
FOURTH PLACE White Rosettes
QUALIFYING Dark Green Ribbon
NEW TITLE ROSETTES and MACH/PACH BARS provided
MX, MXJ, MXF, PAX and MACH/PACH Title rosettes will also be provided by Fast Times
CLASSES AND DIVISIONS
Class / Levels Offered in Standard, JWW and FAST Classes (if offered)Regular / Novice A & B, Open, Ex, Master & Premier
Preferred / Novice P, Open P, ExP, Master P & Premier P
Please see the AKC Regulations for Agility Trials for current class descriptions. Dogs must be entered only in Regular Classes or Preferred Classes with no crossover between them allowed at the same set of trials.
HEIGHT DIVISIONS
Regular / Preferred / Height at WithersHandlers may opt to run their dog in a higher height division. / Handlers must run their dog in their proper eligible height. / Owners are responsible for entering their dog in the proper height division.
8” / 4” / For dogs 11 inches and under at the withers
12” / 8” / For dogs 14 inches and under at the withers
16” / 12” / For dogs 18 inches and under at the withers
20” / 16” / For dogs 22 inches and under at the withers
24” / 20” / For dogs over 22 inches at the withers ONLY
24C” / n/a / Dogs who measure into the 8” through 20” regular jump height divisions may opt to enter the 24-choice height division at their owner’s discretion. Dogs who measure into the 24” regular jump height division may not enter 24-choice.
Data Entry and Changes to your Information
Data entry mistakes happen. That is why we ask everyone to READ their preliminary confirmation and mailed final confirmation. For the majority of entries, dog and owner/handler information remains the same. However, if you have a:
New email address
New Titles
New Handler
New address and phone
New jump height
(including jump height changes from trial to trial. For example, dog jumps 24" at one trial, then 26" in the next trial.)
Highlighting ANY of these changes on entry forms would be especially helpful so that these changes can be updated in our database. Then, please review your confirmations carefully to ensure that your requested changes have been made.
****trial regulations for exhibitors***
RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. A charge of $35.00 will be made for each returned check.
FAX, TELEPHONE AND UNSIGNED ENTRIES cannot be accepted.
ENTRIES NOT ON OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS OR PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS without the Agreement and Rules attached to the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT ACCEPTABLE.
ENTRIES RECEIVED WITHOUT FEES will not be accepted.