Confirmation Letter

FINAL ENTRY CONFIRMATION
December 27-29, 2014
Paws n Effect
36 Corporate Ridge
Hamden. CT 06514
www.pawsneffect.com
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Thank you for your entry into Contact Agility’s USDAA sanctioned agility trial. This is where
you’ll find all the information you’ll need to have a great time at the trial. Look forward to
seeing you in Hamden.
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Trial Secretary: George Bennett, Cell: 845-224-3144, E-mail: geosas@gmail,com
DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL SITE –
From the North:
From I-91S, exit 10 (Rt40) to the end, then right onto Rt. 10(Whitney Ave). Go approx. 1.5 miles
and turn left onto Sherman Ave. go approx. 1 mile, then turn right onto Corporate Ridge Rd.
Site is at the end of the cul-de-sac. From Rt 15S, take exit 62 (Whitney Ave North). Turn right
onto Whitney and go approx. 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Sherman Ave. Follow instructions above.
From the South:
From I-91N, exit 10(Rt. 40) to the end, then turn right onto Rt. 10 (Whitney Ave). Go approx. 1.5
miles and turn left onto Sherman Ave. Go approx 1 mil and turn right onto Corporate Ridge Rd.
Site is at the end of the cul-de sac. From Rt 15N, take exit 60 (Dixwell Ave). Turn left at the end
of the exit ramp and go .8 miles. Bear left at Brueggers Bagels. Go thru the light and onto
Shepard Ave. Go straight through the next 3 lights and turn right onto Sherman Ln. Take an
immediate left on Sherman Ave. Go .7 miles and turn left on Corporate Ridge Rd. Site is at the
end of the cul-de-sac.
From the West:
From I-84, exit onto Rt. 691 and take the first exit(Cheshire, Rt. 10 South). Follow Rt. 10 through
Cheshire into Hamden. Rt. 10 becomes Whitney Ave. Turn right onto Sherman Ave. Go approx 1
mile, then turn right onto Corporate Ridge Rd. Site is at the end of the cul-de sac.
EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN
Cheshire Veterinary Hospital
1572 South Maine Street (Rt.10)
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-3266
COMPETITOR CATALOGS/RUNNING ORDERS
Competitor Catalogs/Running Orders will be available at www.contactagility.com for you to
download and print out by the evening of Tuesday December 23rd. If you want a copy of your
very own, be sure and go to the web site and print one out.
CHECK IN AND MEASURING
All Days
7:00 am - 7:30 am Measuring & Check-In
7:45 am - Judges briefing
8:00 am - Judging begins
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Standard: Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Vets/Plll/Mas
Perf/Masters Biathlon Standard
Jumpers: Mas/Plll/Vets-Adv/Pll-Str/Pl/Intro
Masters/Perf Biathlon Jumpers
Snooker: Masters/Plll/Vets-Adv/Pll-Str/Pl
Grand Prix/PGP
Standard: Mas/Plll/Vets-Adv/Pll-Str/Pl
Standard: Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Plll/Masters
Gamblers: Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Plll/Masters
Snooker: Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Plll/Masters
Jumpers: Intro/Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Plll/Masters
Gamblers: Intro/Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Vets/Plll /Mas
PSJ/Steeplechase Rnd. 1
PSJ/Steeplechase Rnd. 2
Pairs: Pl/Str-Pll/Adv-Plll/Masters
Jump heights on Saturday will go: Performance: 8/12/16/20 Championship: 12/14/16/18/22/26
Jump heights on Sunday will go: Championship: 26/22/18/16/14/12 Performance: 20/16/12/8
Jump heights on Monday will go: Performance: 8/12/16/20 Championship: 12/14/16/18/22/26
Please remember………….
The USDAA REQUIRES that ALL competitors check-in with the Trial Secretary or their designate
BEFORE your first run of the trial. There are 3 different ways to do this.
1) EXPEDITED SELF CHECK-IN: If your entry confirmation indicates that the Trial Secretary has a
copy of your permanent jump height card on file for your dog(s) entered in this trial then you
may use the “expedited” Self Check-in. Just find the Self Check-in Book which will be on or
near the score table, verify that all your information is correct and “check” yourself in.
2) CHECK-IN/DOG DOES NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED: If you have a permanent height card
(the hard yellow plastic one or the new white plastic one) and I don’t “have a copy on file” or if
you have a temporary height card (blue paper) with 3 signatures awaiting a CMJ, or a printout
of your subscriber page from the USDAA web site/check-in letter issued by the USDAA or if your
dog is entered in the 26” jump height in the Championship Program or the 22” jump height in
the Performance Program; you do not need to have your dog measured before checking in and
you can go right to the Check-in Person, at or near the score table). Please be sure and have
one of the above with you.
3) DOGS NEEDING TO BE MEASURED: If you don’t fall into either of the above categories then
you need to have your dog measured BEFORE you check-in. If you need to be measured you
really need to have it done during the allocated time-frames. Thank you.
If you have more than one dog entered at this event, those with permanent cards on file will be
listed in the Self Check-in Book, and those without a permanent height card on file will be listed
with the Trial Secretary/Check-in Person.
WORKER’S SCHEDULE
Please sign up to volunteer. The signup sheet will be posted at the trial.
You’ll receive lunch tickets and snacks, plus receive an entry into our workers raffle for each
class that you work. A big THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers.
FACILITY RULES
No food or drink in the main room of Big Paws.
Everyone must clean up after their dogs, if they are caught not doing so, they will be asked to
leave.
Check your shoes before you run
For safety reasons, no stepping over barriers when entering/exiting the rings.
When heading down the driveway, no walking dogs on any property to the left of the driveway.
This includes the empty field on the left. Property to the right is fine.
No dogs in the back training ring.
There is no crating in the main building (except for trial secretary and/or trial chairs as
determined by the club). Small dogs are no exception.
Only dogs that are running in a class should be in the building.
Parking Hints:
The dumpster located in the rear of the parking lot is emptied on Friday, usually morning and
cannot be blocked.
Only ½ of the cul-de-sac circle can be used for parking because it is a city street and public
buses need to turn around.
On Saturday and Monday no parking or unloading in the Little Shop of Howlers spots. They
have 4 spots marked with signs, also in front of the groomer. Also the bays after the groomer
to the end of the building need to be kept clear.
On Saturday and Monday the small black mailbox cannot be blocked. The big metal one next to
the store is not used.
For the entire weekend there must be room to get around the parking circle in front of Big
Paws. This is a fire department requirement.
The white fire hydrant is not a working hydrant, and can be blocked. However the yellow one
needs to remain clear.
No vehicles should unload blocking the parking lot. There are other businesses in the complex
and they need to be able to get to their bays.
The lower parking lots can be used. There will be no parking where any signs or cones are
placed by those businesses. Typically on Sat and Monday only.
AND FINALLY JUST A FEW GENERAL THINGS
• It is expressly understood that competitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their
dogs, family and guests. Any competitor whose dog(s), family, or guests create unnecessary
disturbances or engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may at the discretion of the Event
Organizing Committee be asked to leave the show site. Entry fees will NOT be refunded. The
Contact Agility Event Committee will review all disciplinary issues
• A warm up area with a single practice jump will be provided for competitors. No other
obstacles may be set up and/or used at the show site for training, warm-up, or any other
purpose.
• Cleaning up after yourself and your dog(s) at the show site, and at the motels, is a MUST. The
Event Committee may dismiss competitors who fail to clean up after their dogs. There shall be
no refunds.
• We ask that you use the chairs that are already in the arena and not bring in your own chairs.
• Crating space is available at Little Paws (heated building adjacent to the main building). The
trial site requires a tarp to be placed on the floor underneath your crates. You may setup
Friday evening from 5-7pm. Saturday, Sunday and Monday after 6:30am.
• DUE to space constraints RV parking is not available.
OK, so hopefully that covers everything……………thanks again to everyone that has entered this
trial and a double thank you to all of you that volunteer to ‘help out’. Travel safely, see you in
Hamden!!!!!
George