(Member of the American Kennel Club)
June 9, 2017… Event # 2017131109 June 10, 2017… Event # 2017131110 June 11, 2017… Event # 2017131111
LOCATION
Soccer Sportsplex
31515 Lorain Rd (SR 10), North Olmsted, OH 44070
JUDGE
Barbara Bounds #92520, 12458 Key Lime Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412-1401
GENERAL INFORMATION
See below for start times for the ring, running order and class counts. Class counts are subject to change due to move-ups not yet received. Please note that judging will begin at 8amall three days.
Height divisions will run TALL to SMALL all three days. A and B or Master/Excellent, Regular entries and Preferred entries will run concurrently in all height divisions.
There is still a waiting list for Saturday and Sunday. If you pull from any runs before 6pm June 5th (Monday) you will be refunded 100% of your entry fee as long as we have runs on the waiting list to replace them. If the wait list has cleared, then refunds will only be issued for the situations outlined in the premium.
MEASURING:
There will be no Volunteer Measuring Officials (VMOs) at our trials. If a dog has never had an official measurement, it must be measured prior to running your first run of the weekend. The measurement will only be good for that weekend. Come to the score table and we will assist you with getting your dog measured. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to assure that necessary measurements are obtained.
CHECK-IN:
Self check-in will start at 7:15 a.m. each day. REMINDER: Armband stickers are no longer required. At check in you can pick up course maps. At the ring gate before your class, you will check your dog in to let the gate person know you are present.
NEED HELP (especially Novice A Exhibitors)
Do you have questions about showing or the facility? If so, we have "seasoned" agility exhibitors who are willing to help you. Contact the trial secretary or stop by the score table if you have questions.
MOVE-UPS:
The deadline for move-ups in advance of the trial is 6 p.m., Monday, June 5th, 2017.. No move ups for Friday's event will be accepted after Monday at 6pm. After Monday's deadline, move ups for Saturday and Sunday may requested day-to-day (see instructions below).
All move-up requests must be in writing. E-mail is acceptable for advance move-ups only; pleaseinclude the dog’s call name, your first and last name, days and the class to which you are moving up. If I don’t send you an email back within 24 hours, send your move up again.
Day-to-day move-up forms will be available at the secretary’s table up to the completion of judging and results posting on Friday/Saturday for the next day’s trial. Overnight move-ups will notbe accepted via e-mail.
EXHIBITOR SET-UPS:
Exhibitor setups will be allowed on Thursday from5:00 to 6:30 pm. The Sportsplex will close at 6:30 pm on Thursday. Please plan to arrive during this time as the building will be locked at all other times. No early birds! The building will open at 7:00 AM Friday, Saturday & Sunday. It will close Friday/Saturday night as soon as everything is set up for the next day's trial.
Crating areas will be marked off; please respect any off-limits areas. All crates and ex-pens MUST be on solid, waterproof protective material. If a sign says “NO CRATING” then it means find another spot. If you can’t find a place to crate, then come to the score table. We will find a committee member to assist you.
CONCESSION
Under our contract with the facility, NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED in the building. The concession stand at the SportsPlex will be offering their normal menu. Numerous fast food and informal sit-down restaurants are located nearby. Please do not bring outside food into the building.
If you would like to bring a cake for your dog who has MACH’d at our trials, then please contact the Trial Coordinator – Helen Kurzat . There is a limit of one cake allowed per day, and the cake can only be for a MACH. Please, no birthday cakes etc. Those bringing cakes must provideall plates and utensils needed, and it must be cleaned up promptly.
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
The worker schedule for the trial is being emailed separately. Helen Kurz (volunteer coordinator)
still has plenty of worker spots available. Worker tickets will be given to those who volunteer. Please review the schedule carefully and Helen at if you have concerns. Check in at the worker board near the score table for your assignment OR to volunteer.
CRATING
Be respectful of others and limit how much you spread out. If you cannot find crating space please come to the score table and we will find a committee member to help you find crating space. Excessive “living rooms” will be condensed if requested by a committee member. If a sign says “NO CRATING” then it means find another spot.
Other trials at this facility have heard complaints about reactive dogs. The aisles are only 4 feet wide in some places so please plan when deciding where to crate. Dogs that lunge, excessively bark, or threaten people/dogs walking by should be crated around the outside of the wall surrounding the rings, beyond the doors that go outside, to reduce traffic near their crates. If your dogs guard your car then park in a remote corner of the parking lot. We may ask people to move their set up or their car if their dogs are being a nuisance to others.
CONFLICTS
Please inform the gate steward during your walk thru (before your class starts) if you may have a potential conflict. We cannot be responsible for a missed run if the gate steward has not been informed. Be creative. You can move up or down within your jump height or to a jump height before yours but not to a jump height after your class walks and runs. Do not ask the judges to run at the top of the jump height after yours. (Note: if multiple jump heights walk at the same time (i.e. all of Novice Standard) then moving between jump heights is fine with the judge's permission. Not moving to a jump height after yours is referring to classes with multiple walk thrus (Excellent/Master standard and Jumpers with weaves.)
FACILITY RULES
- Dogs are not allowed to relieve themselves on the shrubbery in front of the building or on the building.
- Use only designated potty areas. Do not allow your dog to use the landscaping as a potty.
- No straight legged chairs allowed on soccer turf.
- Food available onsite - Food can only be eaten in food court. No outside food can be brought in.
- NO Smoking inside the Soccer Sportsplex.
- NO bitches in season permitted.
- NO Grooming allowed in the Soccer Sportsplex.
- Crates, personal property can be left overnight. But there is no overnight security on site.
- No flash photography or light for video cameras permitted.
- Exhibitors and their dogs are NOT allowed inside the fenced soccer ring at any time over the weekend, for any reason, even during the evening.
- If there is a problem with anything at the Soccer Sportsplex please speak to the Trial Coordinater (Helen Kurz) about it but do not go directly to the Soccer Sportsplex staff.
- Do not cut through the yards of the neighbors. Keep your dogs on the same side of any barriers as the Soccer Sportsplex. Barriers are there because the neighbors do not want dogs on their property.
- If you want to be a vendor, even for small products like jewelry or treats you must speak to Helen Kurz for approval. There is a vendor fee required.
- Per AKC rules, puppies under 4 months are not allowed on the trial grounds.
When sitting in the bleachers or in the row of chairs next to the ring please keep aisle ways clear. Do not allow your dogs to hang out in the front row of chairs or the aisle in front of the bleachers.
CONTACT INFO
Trial Chair: …………….………………Judy Hiller, 8266 Eastmoor Road Mentor, OH 44060
440-669-9391 (C)
Trial Secretary……………………….. Julia Ashley, 167 Greenbank Road Columbus, OH 43230 614-893-4304 (cell)
Veterinarian (On call): Animal Clinic Northview ...
36400 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville OH 44039
During clinic hours 440-327-8282 -- Emergency 440-452-7743
Directions to the Soccer Sportsplex
From the West/East (via Ohio Turnpike):
Take Ohio Turnpike to Exit 152 (St Rt 10 - Lorain Rd exit). Turn right (East) on Lorain Rd. SoccerSportsplex 2 miles on your right.
From the East (via I-480): .
Take I-480 West to Exit 2 - Lorain Rd (about 8 miles West of I-71). At the intersection, turn right
to the Soccer Sportsplex (less than 1/3 mile).
From the North:
Take I-71 south to I-480 split (need to be in left lane for this). Take I-480 West to Exit 2 - Lorain
Rd (about 8 miles). At the intersection, turn right to the SoccerSportsplex (less than 1/3 mile).
From the South:
Take I-71 North to I-480 Toledo exit. Take I-480 West to Exit 2 - Lorain Rd (about 8 miles). At
the intersection, turn right to the Soccer Sportsplex (less than 1/3 mile).
ATTENTION ex Race Car Drivers! .. The police in the area are really good at enforcing the speed limits.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Remember to check hotel for pet policy and deposit when making reservations
See the premium for nearby hotels.
RV MOTOR HOME PARKING –FREE but advanced reservation must be made to ensure there is space. Email the RV/Camping Coordinator if you have not turned in a form to the trial secretary. All oversized vehicles (using more than 1 parking space even is only day parking) must park behind the building. Spots are assigned by the parking/camping coordinator so please talk to him before setting up, putting out slides, etc. We try to maximize the space so as many vehicles as possible can park back there. No hookups. Vehicles must be self contained. No dumping grey or black water tanks on the premises. RV/Camping Parking Coordinator is Tim Pinneri () or 614-563-7876
An email with your reserved spot # , map, etc. will be sent by 10pm Monday (June 5th). If you have not received your assignment by that time, please email Tim Pinneri()
RUNNING ORDER
ALL DAYS - Height running order for all ALLclasses will be: 26”-4” all days. Excellent/Master (Reg./Pref.), Open (Reg./Pref.) & Novice (B / A / Pref.) run concurrently within each height.All Fast, and T2Bclasses will have 1 walk-thru. Excellent/Master STD/JWW classes will have separate walk-thrus as follows:24, 20 (walk/walk/ run) followed by 16, 12-4 (walk/walk/run). There will be a brief break while ring crew and bars heights are changed.There will not be 5 minutegap before the first dog after the walk thru.
NOTE: ALL FAST will walk TOGETHER.This includes Mas/Ex, Open and Novice. Master/Ex will run first immediately followed by Open then Novice. There will not be a gap and/or walk thru in between the classes.
FRIDAY – RING ONE Judge Bounds
7:30 am "early" Walk-thru for PremJWW
7:45 am PremJWW Course Briefing
8:00 am 1st dog -PremierJWW followed by:Ex/Mas JWW, T2B, Ex/MasSTD , Premier STD
SATURDAYRING ONE Judge Bounds
7:30 am "early" Walk-thru for Ex/.Mas JWW
7:45 am Ex/.Mas JWW Course Briefing
8:00 am 1st dog on line for Ex/.Mas JWW followed by:Excellent/Master STD, Excellent/Master FAST, Open FAST, Nov FAST, Open STD, Nov STD, Open JWW, Nov JWW
SUNDAY RING ONE Judge Bounds
7:30 am "early" Walk-thru for Ex/.Mas JWW
7:45 am Ex/.Mas JWW Course Briefing
8:00 am 1st dog on line for Ex/.Mas JWW followed by: T2B, Excellent/Master STD , Open STD, Nov STD, Open JWW, Nov JWW
TOTAL RUNS: Fri: 330 Sat: 330 Sun: 330
The numbers in the following table are for your information & planning purposes. This contains preliminarynumbers which does not reflect move-ups and/or absentees the day of
the trial nor does it take into account move-up entries that may not have been received yet.
FRI / 26 / 24 / 20 / 16 / 12 / 8 / 4Prem JWW / 3 / 6 / 2 / 5 / 1
JWW
EX / 4 / 2 / 1 / 1 / 1
EX P / 1 / 1
MAS / 20 / 23 / 20 / 19 / 7
MAS P / 2 / 4 / 7 / 5 / 4
T2B
PREF / 3 / 1
REG / 13 / 15 / 8 / 7
STD
EX / 6 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 1
EX P / 1 / 2
MAS / 22 / 21 / 19 / 19 / 7
MAS P / 1 / 3 / 8 / 5 / 4
Prem STD / 3 / 9 / 2 / 4 / 1
The numbers in the following table are for your information & planning purposes. This contains preliminary numbers which does not reflect move-ups and/or absentees the day of
the trial nor does it take into account move-up entries that may not have been received yet.
SAT / 26 / 24 / 20 / 16 / 12 / 8 / 4JWW
EX / 1 / 3 / 1 / 4
EX P / 1 / 1
MAS / 20 / 23 / 20 / 18 / 8
MAS P / 2 / 5 / 7 / 5 / 3
STD
EX / 2 / 5 / 2 / 1
EX P / 1 / 1
MAS / 22 / 23 / 19 / 18 / 8
MAS P / 2 / 4 / 7 / 5 / 3
FAST
EX / 2 / 4 / 1 / 3
MAS / 6 / 6 / 3 / 3
MAS P / 1 / 1
FAST
OPEN / 1 / 4 / 1 / 2
FAST
NOV A / 1
NOV B / 1 / 3 / 1
STD
OPEN / 1 / 1 / 4 / 1
OPEN P / 1
STD
NOV A / 1 / 1
NOV B / 1 / 3 / 2 / 1
NOV P / 2
JWW
OPEN / 2 / 3 / 1 / 1 / 1
OPEN P / 1 / 1
JWW
NOV A / 1 / 1
NOV B / 2 / 3 / 2 / 1
NOV P / 1
SUN / 26 / 24 / 20 / 16 / 12 / 8 / 4
JWW
EX / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 1
MAS / 18 / 24 / 19 / 23 / 9
MAS P / 5 / 3 / 6 / 2 / 5
T2B
PREF / 1 / 1
REG / 9 / 15 / 8 / 9 / 1
STD
EX / 3 / 4 / 2 / 2 / 1
EX P / 1 / 1
MAS / 20 / 23 / 19 / 23 / 9
MAS P / 4 / 2 / 7 / 2 / 4
STD
OPEN / 2 / 2 / 6 / 1
STD
NOV A / 1 / 1
NOV B / 2 / 2
JWW
OPEN / 3 / 2 / 1 / 2 / 1
OPEN P / 1
JWW
NOV A / 1 / 1
NOV B / 1 / 2 / 2