906 - Agility Fun Match
Hot August Nights Novice Agility Fun Match, Saturday August 17, 2024 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (check in at 3:30 pm)
A Fun Match is intended for fun and to experience a trial-like atmosphere. Instructors will be available to act as a judge, but no scoring or prizes will be offered. This event is open to all dogs more than one year of age. Dogs must be able to do all equipment safely and be off leash within the fenced ring area. Toys, hand-delivered treats and lavish praise are encouraged in the ring.
Volunteering: Fun Match participants are encouraged to volunteer for various agility trial jobs (i.e. gate stewards, pole setters, leash runners, timing). We will mentor you in how to perform these jobs if you are new to the sport. Now is a great time to learn, since Agility Trials can only be run with volunteer help and it is expected that you volunteer for some portion of any trials you attend. Our goal is to help you learn in a stress-free environment, so you can help out with confidence at a real agility trial one day.
Entry Fees: $20 per dog for two runs, or $35 per dog for four runs (with the same dog). Each run is 90 seconds. Additional dogs per handler are allowed with a separate entry and fee. Entries close 2-days prior to the event or when entry limits have been met (no day-of entries).
Refund Policy: To request a refund, please email ohbehave@marinhumane.org. Requests for cancellations must be received via email at least 1 week prior to the event for a refund. All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations less than 1 week prior to the event, or for no-shows or excused dogs.
Jump Height and Run Selection: After registration, you will receive an email from athomason@marinhumane.org requesting your dog's jump height (4”, 8”, 12”, 16”, 20” and 24” only). If you have only registered for 2 runs, you will also be asked to choose which standard or jumpers runs you would like to run.
Event Schedule: Check in at 3:30 pm, Course walking at 3:50 pm, First Dog on the Line at 4:00 pm. Nested Standard Courses (runs 1 & 2) will be run first. After a short break and course change, nested Jumpers courses (runs 3 & 4) will be run.
Dogs Participating must be at least twelve months of age and healthy on event day and should be current on all vaccinations required by law. Please plan to crate in your car or bring your own crate to set-up on the grassy area in KD Park adjacent to the agility field. You will need to provide your own shade, crate and chair. Dogs will not be permitted to roam and must be crated when not running. Participants are responsible for the behavior of their dogs. The owner of each dog is solely responsible for having your dog ready when it is time to enter the ring. Please do not use flexi-leashes for walking dogs on event grounds. We ask everyone to allow dogs at least 6 feet of distance at all times.
If this event is sold out, please contact Annette at athomason@MarinHumane.org to be put on the wait list.
999 Dudley Shumate Seminar
Dudley Shumate Seminar Schedule:
Friday, October 4, 2024 ~ 9 am - 12:30 pm
Young Dogs/Novice Teams ~ This 1/2 day seminar is for novice/young dog teams that need to improve their understanding of finding the right line for the dog in an effort to help the dog to drive ahead with focus and committment to the next obstacle. This seminar is open to any teams that can sequence 5-10 jumps and tunnels. Maximum of 6 working teams and 10 auditors.
Friday, October 4, 2024 ~ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Young Dogs/Novice Teams ~ This 1/2 day seminar is a repeat of the morning coursework for novice/young dog teams that need to improve their understanding of finding the right line for the dog in an effort to help the dog to drive ahead with focus and committment to the next obstacle. This seminar is open to any teams that can sequence 5-10 jumps and tunnels. Maximum of 6 working teams and 10 auditors.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 ~ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Brain Games ~ This 1/2 day seminar is all about providing situations where you have to think on your feet to successfully complete the sequence. This seminar is open to any teams that can successfully complete 10 - 15 obstacles and are looking for ways to improve their flunecy on course and help to think fast when things don't go exactly as planned. Maximum of 6 working teams and 10 auditors.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 ~ 1:30 - 5:00 pm.
International Foundations ~ Curious about ISC and Masters level UKI, but afraid to take the leap? Then this session is for you! Sequences of 10 - 15 obstacles will be used to introduce teams to some of the challenges presented on ISC and Masters Level UKI courses, such as discriminations, distance, layering, etc. This session is open to any team that is competing at the Advanced - Masters level. Maximum of 6 working teams and 10 auditors.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 ~ 9 am - 5 pm (with a 1 hour lunch break)
International Coursework ~ In this full day seminar Dudley will set a full course which will allow handlers to work on challenging sequences with a focus on distance, layering and/or discriminations. This seminar is open to teams working at the Masters level. Maximum of 9 working teams and 10 auditors.
Cancellation Policy – All cancellations must be emailed to Ohbehave@marinhumane.org. Cancellations received by 5pm pacific time on September 20, 2024 will receive a refund minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellations after 5pm September 20, 2024 will not be refunded, unless we are able to fill your working spot. This cancellation and refund policy applies to participants that must withdraw for any reason including but not limited to injury, illness, emergency, and personal or work-related reasons.
If you have any questions about this event or would like to be put on the waitlist for a session that has filled, please contact Annette Thomason at athomason@marinhumane.org. More information will be emailed to registered participants prior to the event.
In an effort to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to work with Dudley, each handler may only register for a maximum of 2 working spots from 7/22 - 7/28. Check back on 7/29 and if there are still working spots available then you may register for a third. Thank you for your understanding.
