Final Confirmation - GoneDoggin` Agility Trial Services

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Esp. Class and Jump Ht
Corrections must be made by 3/20
Spring Agility Cluster
March 26-29, 2015
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 Highway 49 North, Concord, NC 28025 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ This is your Final Confirmation for the Speedway Classic of the
Carolinas Spring Agility Cluster on March 26-29, 2015 hosted
by Charlotte DTC (CDTC) and Greater Monroe KC (GMKC).
Please review the confirmation information and notify me by
email or mail immediately of any changes or modifications that
need to be made.
You can check our website:
www.GoneDogginAgility.com for additional trial info and the
Volunteer Schedule.
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SETUP – Exhibitors may setup on Wed., March 25th starting at 2pm.
Please do not attempt to set up earlier than this time as the club will be busy setting up rings and marking off crating areas. Thursday through
Sunday: The doors to the arena will open at 6:00am. NOTE: Small crates can be put in the bleachers as long as they do not block traffic.
PARKING - There will be a $5 per day parking fee imposed by the arena.
CHECK-IN - If your dog does not need to be measured, you will be able to participate in self check-in starting at 6:45am each day. Your
armbands will be at the Check-In table in binders by Handler Last Name. All others must either verify they have a temp or permanent card or be
measured before running. Your confirmation letter will tell you if you checked the box for “Needs To Be Measured” on your entry form.
Armbands MUST be worn while running your dog! Extra armband stickers will be available.
DO NOT RISK A Q – GET MEASURED BEFORE RUNNING
Measurements will take place from 7am to 7:45am each day. Additional measurements during the trial are subject to VMO availability.
Please remember that our VMOs are “Volunteers”! We will have 4 VMOs at this trial!
GENERAL
 NO X-PENS in the ARENA
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No baby strollers in or around the rings.
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Children who are not entered in the agility trial cannot be
on the exhibition floor and must be attended at all times.

Crate in designated areas only – leave aisle ways clear or
we will have to move you.
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Please be considerate of others and conserve crating
space. Stack crates whenever possible.
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If you happen to be near an electrical outlet and decide to
use it, there is a charge of $25 per day (Price is determined
by the arena). Let us know and pay upfront so that we can
mark your electric cord as “PAID”.
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Flexi-Leads MUST be kept at the 2’ LOCKED
position when used IN and NEAR the building.
Buffet Lunch Available All Days!
11am – 2pm ------------------$12 per Person
2 Entrees ~ Sides ~ Desserts ~ Drinks
Buffet Located in Arena Atrium
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Agility Arena Closes one hour after the last run!
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Please be considerate of other exhibitors. Do not let your
dog urinate inside the arena, on garbage cans, equipment
etc., someone has to handle these! And most importantly,
SCOOP THE POOP!
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Please do NOT walk your dogs in any area that has been
mulched or landscaped to include gardens, flower beds or
shrubs.
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No smoking within 30’ of the building
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Food concessions available for purchase on site –
NO OUTSIDE FOOD MAY BE BROUGHT IN with the
exception of dog treats!
Other EVENTS On SITE!
Health Clinics
FRI, Mar 14
9am – 5pm
* Echocardiography Clinic Heart Certifications SAT, Nov 15
* Eye Clinic * Heart Clinic * BAER Testing *OFA Patella Certification * Microchip Clinic Contact Shirley VanCamp for additional information
(704) 564-5234
[email protected]
JUDGES
Lavonda Herring # ZI328 ........ Lagrangeville, NY
David Nauer # 50142 ........ Colorado Springs, CO
THURS 3/26
FRI 3/27
SAT 3/28
SUN 3/29
All STD
Herring Nauer Herring Nauer All JWW
Nauer Herring Nauer Herring Herring n/a n/a n/a Nauer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Nauer n/a n/a n/a Herring EX/MAS
FAST
RUNNING ORDER
NOV/OPN
HIGH to LOW – Thursday & Saturday
LOW to HIGH – Friday & Sunday
FAST
T2B
4-8-12-16
T2B
20-24-26
JUDGING SCHEDULE & WALKTHROUGHS
EX/MAS STD and EX/MAS JWW walkthroughs will be split as follows:
4”/8”
12”
16”
20”
24/26”
Walk – Run
Walk – Run
Walk – Run
Walk – Run
Walk – Run
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4”-16”
T2B
Walk – Run
20”-26” Walk – Run
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Thursday
Ring 1
8:30am
Briefing 8:10am
Ring 2
8:00am Start
Briefing 7:40am
NOV FAST
EX/MAS
FAST
EX/MAS STD
NOV JWW
OPN STD
OPN JWW
EX/MAS
JWW
NOV STD
OPN FAST
Friday - Saturday
Ring 1
Ring 2
Briefing 8:10am
Briefing 7:40am
8:30am Start
NOV JWW
OPN JWW
EX/MAS
JWW
8am Start
Sunday
Ring 1
8:00am
Briefing 7:40am
Ring 2
~ 8:30am
approx. Start
Briefing after T2B
small dogs
EX/MAS
STD
OPN STD
T2B (4”-16”)
NOV STD
T2B (20”-26”)
EX/MAS
STD
OPN STD
NOV JWW
NOV STD
OPN JWW
EX/MAS
JWW
NOTE: When EX/MAS groups are 60+ it will be WALK1 – WALK2 – RUN ALL (no 5 minute break until the first dog)
All Novice & Open (STD & JWW) will have one walkthrough. Judges may further split walks at their discretion.
** Open and Novice JWW classes take precedence over EX/MAS STD class.
Judge’s briefings will only be at the beginning of each class – NOT before each jump height.
If you think you will miss your scheduled walkthru due to a conflict, walk with an EARLIER jump height!
VOLUNTEERS
The worker schedule along with an estimated class time schedule will be sent out via e-mail and will be on my website when it is available. Contact
Judy Smotrel, [email protected] - for additional information or to sign up to Volunteer! Workers will have unlimited access to our Worker
Hospitality for water and snacks throughout the day. Workers will also be given raffle tickets and an entry discount coupon for each hour worked.
MOVE-UPS
You may request move ups by emailing them to: [email protected]  PREFERRED , or in writing to GoneDoggin’ Agility, PO Box 3070,
Virginia Beach, VA 23454. VERBAL MOVE UPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR PROCESSED.
Move ups for Thursday must reach me by Monday, March 23rd @ 6pm. Make sure that we have confirmed receipt of your move-up request!
Day to Day move ups must be submitted in person to the trial secretary
no later than 15 minutes after the last run is judged for each class (STD & JWW).
BREED/OBEDIENCE CONFLICTS
It is the exhibitors' responsibility to be at the ring with their dog when it is their turn to run. To the extent it is possible
and consistent with maintaining a smoothly flowing event; we will attempt to help accommodate running order conflicts.
Those of you with morning conflicts resulting from your entry in breed or obedience may choose to move to the front of
the running order for the first agility classes of the day offered in each ring.
In order to run with the “Conflict Group”, exhibitors must submit their requests in writing via EMAIL or hand delivery to
the Trial Secretary ONLY, no later than 6pm on Wednesday for Thursday morning classes and no later than 5pm
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning classes respectively.
Those of you with additional conflicts later in the day resulting from your entry in breed or obedience may either:
(1) Submit a written conflict notice in advance if you think you might have a potential conflict. Please submit requests no later
than 6pm on Wednesday for Thursday classes and no later than 5pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday classes respectively.
(2) Check with score table or gate steward to note your conflict and have your conflict approved.
Conflict Forms can be downloaded from the
GoneDoggin’ Website
www.GoneDogginAgility.com
All other potential conflicts in the running order will be handled in the usual manner.
Please work together with your Gate Stewards!!! Check-in before you walk. Take responsibility by making sure that potential conflicts
are marked ahead of time on the Gate sheets. Please understand that conflicts not noted before missing your turn to run will
likely result in forfeiture of that run.
Exhibitors running multiple dogs within less than ten dogs of each other may make arrangements with the Gate Steward to adjust their
running order. Exhibitors are NOT allowed to move their dogs on the Gate Boards. This MUST be done by the Gate Stewards.
Multiple dogs must run in the posted Running Order. In other words, the first dog may be moved up, or the second dog may be moved
down, but they may not swap positions in the running order.
Running order changes requiring that a dog be run outside the normal completion of its jump height class must be approved by the
Judge and/or Trial Coordinator.
In order to keep the trial moving, we cannot allow a ring to remain idle, waiting for dogs with conflicts.
If you have a conflict, it is YOUR responsibility to check on the Ring progression so you don’t miss your run.
Working together, we will do our best to help accommodate conflicts. Be assured that we also appreciate concerns for competitive
fairness. Teams presenting false conflicts in order to gain an advantage over other teams will risk excusal from the event without
refund.
If you have questions, please consult with the Score Table and/or the Trial Coordinator.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
Every effort will be made to accommodate conflicts with Breed, Obedience or multiple dogs. Conflicts MUST
mark a ‘C’ by your name on the gate sheet or you will be marked ABSENT! You may also run at the end of the
earlier height group or at the beginning of your height group instead of at the end.
If you think you will miss your scheduled walkthru due to a conflict, walk with an EARLIER jump height!
We will run one round of heights for conflicts in Ring 1 and Ring 2 at the BEGINNING of each class. *** This is for breed, obedience and worker conflicts only ***
You must be checked in at the gate sheet before the start of the walkthru to take advantage of this. Conflict running order will be LOW to HIGH on THURS and SAT and HIGH to LOW on FRI and SUN. Fast Med Urgent Care
(704) 456-1218
HOSPITAL
The nearest medical facility is Northeast Medical Center (704) 783-1275.
In an Emergency dial 911. Be prepared to be specific regarding your needs and exact
location on the grounds. The show site is within the Cabarrus County and City of Concord
servicing area. Directions and maps will be available at the information table.
4415 School House Cmns, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8 am -7:45pm
Sat: 9am - 4:45pm
Sun: 10am - 5:45pm
Cabarrus Animal Hospital (on call)
Animal Emergencies
(704) 786-6102
Cabarrus Emergency Veterinary Clinic (704) 932-1182
Mon-Fri
Dr. John C. Harroff
7:30 am – 6pm
Saturday 7:30 am – noon
3030 South Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis, NC 28083
(after hours)
Mon-Thurs 5:30pm – 8:30am
Friday 5 pm – Monday 8am
1317 South Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis, NC 28083
DIRECTIONS TO SHOW SITE
NOTE: Some GPSs will route you to the wrong location when using the Hwy 49 address.
Use 4551 Old Airport Rd., Concord, NC 28025 and you won’t have a problem! Safe travels!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From Charlotte, Kings Mountain & Gastonia (via I-85): Take I-85 North to Exit 48 (I-485). Turn right on I-485East, travel to
NC 49 (Harrisburg). Turn left on 49 North, through Harrisburg - cross under US 601(Bridge) and follow NC 49 3.2 miles.
Arena will be on the left.
-Or: Take I-485 East to Exit 33 (Hwy. 49N – Harrisburg). Stay on Hwy. 49 North for approximately 13.5 miles. Arena will be
on the left.
From Albemarle: Take NC 73 West through Mt. Pleasant. Turn right on NC 49 South, travel 2.9 miles.
Arena will be on the right.
From Asheboro: Travel NC 49 South, pass under NC 73 (bridge) and travel 2.9 miles. Arena will be on the right.
From Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville: Take NC 73 East to US 29/Hwy. 601. Turn right, travel 2.2 miles, stay left and follow US 601 to NC 49
North. At light, turn left onto NC 49 North. Travel 3.2 miles. Arena will be on the left.
From Monroe: Take US 601 North to NC 49 North. Travel 3.2 miles and Arena will be on the left.
From Salisbury: Travel I-85 south take Exit 60. Turn left on Dale Earnhardt/Copperfield Blvd. Follow to NC 3
(approx. 1.5 miles). Turn left at light and follow NC 3 to US 601 (approximately go through 6 red lights). Turn left at light onto NC 49 North and follow
NC 49 3.2 miles. Arena will be on the left.
From Columbia, South Carolina: Take I-77 North to I-485 East to Exit 33 (Hwy. 49 North – Harrisburg). Stay on Hwy. 49 North for approximately
13.5 miles. Arena will be on the left.
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. Unattended dogs must be crated. 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. Please call hotels for current rates, restrictions and pet policies. You can also contact the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors
Bureau for special requests.
Attention Exhibitors – For your protection, thoroughly check your room for previous damage before moving in. Report any previous damage to
hotel before occupying room.
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(See Premium for hotel information)
Go to the GoneDoggin’ Website to download the following information:
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Cabarrus Arena Layout
Estimated Class Time Schedule to be released with Volunteer Schedule
A Preliminary Running Order will be posted by Wednesday night
Please feel free to contact us should you need anything further. We look forward to seeing you and wish everyone safe travel and clean runs!
Martha Milligan, GMKC Trial Chairman
[email protected] (704) 289-8702
Laurene & Jenn Galgano - GoneDoggin’ Agility
PO Box 3070, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Debbie Mitchell, CDTC Trial Chairman
[email protected]
(704) 882-1709
Website: www.GoneDogginAgility.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
(757) 481-4854 (Home)
(757) 343-8538 (Cell)
This is a preliminary judging schedule which is contingent upon the move-up of entries that may not have been received.
Final numbers may differ as the chart below is created before the final closing of move ups.
(Data does not reflect any move ups received after March 16th)
Thursday, March 26
Friday, March 27
STANDARD
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
1
1
7
6
11
6
0
32
0
4
2
4
7
1
0
18
10
40
35
30
55
30
1
201
JUMPERS
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
1
4
6
5
11
6
0
33
0
3
3
5
4
3
0
18
10
43
37
33
58
27
1
209
FAST
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
NOVICE
0
7
7
7
10
5
0
36
OPEN
3
2
2
3
4
1
0
15
EX/MAS
3
7
10
12
23
11
0
66
STANDARD
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
1
1
9
8
8
2
0
29
1
5
7
2
10
1
0
26
14
48
41
43
59
32
1
238
JUMPERS
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
1
3
9
7
9
5
0
34
0
4
5
4
8
2
0
23
14
50
43
44
62
31
1
245
Sunday, March 29
Saturday, March 28
STANDARD
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
0
2
9
9
6
2
0
28
3
2
2
4
8
1
0
20
263
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
12
43
42
41
53
24
2
217
26"
Total
JUMPERS
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
0
37
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
0
2
9
9
10
4
0
34
2
3
3
3
8
2
0
21
13
47
43
43
53
23
2
224
T2B
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
REG & PREF
3
9
13
9
22
10
0
66
STANDARD
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
26"
Total
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
0
1
9
9
10
3
0
32
1
4
6
3
11
2
0
27
13
52
45
51
68
32
2
JUMPERS
4”
8"
12"
16"
20"
24"
NOVICE
OPEN
EX/MAS
0
1
10
10
13
3
1
2
2
3
9
4
0
21
14
54
50
51
70
29
2
270