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Competition ~ November



Judge's Dinner ~ Side Street Inn, November 15

We’re excited to invite you to a welcome dinner in honor of our November judge, Beth Godwin! Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Side Street Inn (614 Kapahulu Ave #100, Honolulu, HI 96815) Please RSVP by Saturday, November 9. We’d love to have you join us in giving Beth a warm welcome. Looking forward to a wonderful evening together! Mahalo, Mamina
DRESS REHEARSAL - WHY NOT?!
Would you like to practice agility with your furry companion in a trial setting? If so, please consider entering using the FEO (For Exhibit Only) or FNG (Fix and Go) options. Want to know more about this? Then go to AKC website or bad dog agility for additional information on these options: REAGIL.pdf (akc.org) Thinking About Using FNG or FEO at Your Next AKC Agility Trial? - Bad Dog Agility.

Before Filling Out Your Entry Form
Note that the trials will be held at Enchanted Lake Community Park as the Salt Lake Elementary School field is still not available. When returning forms, please include an entry for each dog. Any questions, please email me. Mahalo, JR, Trial Secretary

Entries Open on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.....
... at 8 AM at the Trial Secretary’s address. All entries received before this date will be returned. Overnight or certified mail must be sent with the “No Signature Required” waiver signed.
Entries Close on, Wednesday, October 30, 2024
...at 5 PM. Details can be found on the downloadable premium.

MESSAGE from Trial Secretary
Please be very careful filling out your entry form and calculating the correct check amount. We cannot correct any errors or discrepancies for you. If the entry or check is not correct, you will need to turn in a corrected entry or check before the closing date. ~~ CLASS CHANGES: Read the Premium list in regard to Class Changes.
Fix and Go On! (FNG)
As of January 1,2020, Fix and Go On will be offered on a one-year pilot basis in order to give AKC time to evaluate its impact. FNG allows exhibitors to immediately reattempt an obstacle at any time while on course when the dog's performance of an obstacle is not to their expectation. This allows the dog to successfully complete the obstacle then finish the course or leave the ring on a positive note. Using FNG will result in a non-qualifying score. Fix and Go On is not pre-entered, rather it occurs during the course of the run.

Field Time
We will begin unloading the pods and building the course at 7 AM. Please keep all dogs in cars until 8 AM. We ask everyone to team up and pay attention to our dogs and keep barking to a minimum throughout the day so as not to disturb our neighbors. Some running dogs bark from excitement, let's try and make that the only barking dogs.

Jump Height Card
Judge Beth Godwin is a VMO! You will be able to receive your official Jump Height Card. Make sure you get measured before you pick up your running number from the Show Secretary. Listen for the announcement as to when the measuring will take place (this usually happens after the course has been built). Time permitting; dogs that are not competing may be measured for "fun". Why do this? Some dogs are fearful of the "Wicket" (measuring device). With a little bit of patience, proper rewards, and the guidance of a skilled judge or HAHA instructor, you have a chance to practice being measured for their official Jump Height Card. This "practice measurement" may occur before the show begins or sometime during the day, between classes, it's all based on time permitting. It's suggested that you attend the "official" morning measurement so that you see how it is done and at that time let it be known that you'd like to have a practice measurement when the judge is available.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

All handlers will be assigned a job and are expected to help run the show. If you are not running a dog and would like to come to help with the trial, we’d love to have you. Volunteers are always welcome. If you are new to agility this is great way to join the fun and learn more about the sport! An hour or an entire day or two will make our trial flow so much easier; many hands make light work and oh, so much fun! A call for help will be made about two weeks prior to the event or contact the trial committee chair Mamina at maminatahara@hawaii.rr.com See you on the field and thanks!

Don't Forget

  • Please check your entries before submitting to make sure you have circled the classes entered, your dog's jump height, and have included the correct amount of entry fees.

No Email?

  • If you do not have an email address, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your entry or you may not receive your confirmation letter.

  • CHAIR: Mamina Tahara ~ Contact: mail to: maminatahara@hawaii.rr.com ~ Event Committee: Alan M., Scot S., Allene A., Wanda K., Nancy H. & Cathy B.
  • Eddie Chiu ~ Contact mailto: mailto: eddie.k.chiu@gmail.com
  • When filling out the entry form, there is a new section at the top of the form for exhibitors to designate whether your dog has a valid jump height card or if your dog needs to be measured. Please check the appropriate box so that the Trial Secretary knows whether to include your dog on the Dogs To Be Measured List. It is no longer required that you submit a copy of your dog’s jump height card with your entry form or show it during the day of show check-in.
  • This trial is open to all dogs fifteen months of age or older that are registered with AKC or that have AKC Limited Registration, Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP) or an AKC Canine Partners Listing Number or approved Stock Services (FSS) breeds are eligible to participate... Detailed and complete information regarding eligibility can be found at http://www.AKC.org
  • AKC Canine Partners listed dogs are eligible to compete with purebreds and other mixed-breed dogs in AKC companion events: AKC Rally, Agility and Obedience. Dogs must be spayed/neutered to compete in AKC companion events." To learn more about the program go to: http://www.akc.org/mixedbreeds/index.cfm As of January 2010, "Mixed breeds will compete in the same classes and earn the same titles as their purebred counterparts." Enroll now, it's easy! Online: https://www.akc.org/canine_partners/enroll.html

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