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This event schedule has been modified to add Masters Challenge classes (championship and performance). Effective January 2, 2013, all competitors are now eligible for entry to these classes. See Class Description enclosed.

A new tournament is being offered at Cynosport 2013 - the Handlers Challenge Biathlon. A qualification in Masters Challenge Jumpers or Standard (championship or performance program) qualifies you for entry to this new tournament. See the detailed tournament rules on usdaa.com.

2013 Local Qualifiers for all 3 tournaments

 Veterans offered in Standard, Gamblers, Snooker and Jumpers.

Mixed Height Pairs for all levels

Next Day Moveups will be accepted.

Check www.dognutmom.com for running orders and generic final confirmations as well as for any updates and last minute changes.

Entries sent by Fedex, Express Mail or other courier service will only be accepted if the waiver allowing delivery without signature is signed. The club will not be responsible for deliveries delayed if a signature is required.

No entry "For Exhibition Only" shall be accepted, except as provided for in Chapter 10 when Intro Program classes are offered.   See additional note for club policy regarding dogs that measure up.

This event is sanctioned by the United States Dog Agility Association, Inc. ("USDAA").

This test is open to all persons with dogs being at least 18 months of age (14 months of age pursuant to Chapter 10 for Intro Program when offered), regardless of pedigree or absence thereof, who have a current registration with USDAA and whose owners and the dog's handler are currently in good standing with USDAA.

This event will be held under USDAA^® Official Rules and Regulations, a copy of which may be viewed and printed online at www.usdaa.com.

The Organizing Committee of an event may refuse the entry of any competitor or dog for just cause should the Committee view that participation by the competitor or dog could be prejudicial to the sport. However, in such case, the Committee must notify the competitor in writing upon receipt of entry, but in no case, more than three days following the event closing date for acceptance of entries. The burden of responsibility for the appropriateness of such action rests solely with the host group and its Organizing Committee.

Any check or credit card that is charged back by the bank or other financial institution may be assessed a service charge of up to $40 per incident at the discretion of the host group.

Returned checks or credit card returns do not constitute a valid entry. Amounts shall be paid within 30 day of postmarked notice of the returned payment if such date follows the event date. Any fees not received within 30 days of notice will result in cancellation of event results for all classes related to the entry for which payment was made. No reinstatement of results is possible, and all awards must be returned within 10 days of notification or the dog's registration may be suspended pending restitution.

Any unpaid fees or shortfalls must be paid prior to the start of the event, or entry is canceled without recourse.

There shall be NO REFUNDS for entries withdrawn after the closing date for acceptance of entries, for absentee, dismissal from the event as a result of disciplinary action, dismissal from a class, or for any other reason. Also, no entry fees will be refunded if the event cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, acts of terrorism, fire, "act of God", public emergency, strike, or any other cause beyond the control of the host organization.

All entries or cancellations must be received at the Secretary's address no later than the closing date, after which time no entries will be accepted or cancelled. For entries received by the closing date, the level of entry into a given class may be advanced by notifying the Secretary in writing via email by the "Secondary Closing Date". No other changes, cancellations or additions may be made after the initial closing date.

To be accepted, entries must be complete, signed (by parent or legal guardian if handler is a minor), received by the closing date and accompanied by the correct fees and include a valid USDAA registration number on a completed registration form.

Competitors earning a qualification during the Event that is needed to complete a title may advance their level THE NEXT DAY at the same event, i.e. move-ups on consecutive days ARE allowed.

Competitors are responsible for keeping accurate records of their qualifying scores and the judges from whom these scores were earned prior to this event to ensure that the dog is eligible to move up based upon scores earned at this Event. Competitors are advised to confirm scores earned with the scorekeeper and judge at the conclusion of a class to ensure the qualifying score has been accurately calculated and awarded in accordance with regulations. If for any reason it is determined that the score or previous scores were inaccurate, making the entry ineligible for the higher level class, any results (including awards) shall be forfeited and the entry will be deemed invalid without refund or other recourse.

Move-up forms supplied by this event must be used to notify the secretary BEFORE she leaves the site the day on which you earn your title.

No leads, collars, food, toys or other aids or devices shall be permitted on the course at any time, except as provided for in Chapter 10 when Intro Program classes are offered, or in Chapter 8 when Junior Handler Program classes are offered.

Competitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs, children or guests. A competitor whose dogs, children or guests create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Event Organizing Committee, be asked to leave the test site.

In the event of a larger entry, fault limits may be set at the discretion of the Organizing Committee and/or Judge without pre-event notice.

Confirmations will be sent via email using the secretary's address. If you have a spam blocker on your email account, please configure it to allow email from the secretary's address since confirmations will be sent from this account.

One or more titling classes shall be held at this Event from those described in Chapters 3 - 8 of USDAA Official Rules & Regulations, which are downloadable from www.usdaa.com/rulesReg_eBook.cfm, and any amendments there to, which are downloadable from www.usdaa.com/rulesReg.cfm, each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

One or more tournament classes are being held at this event, the rules and description of which may be downloaded on the Internet at www.usdaa.com/gen_formDoc.cfm, and are hereby incorporated by reference. A written copy may be obtained from the Event secretary.

Veterans level classes offered at this event are open to a competitor with any dog that is at least eight (8) years of age as of the first day of this event. Previous experience in the sport sufficient to establish proficiency and confidence in performance is strongly encouraged.  Once a competitor has earned a qualifying score with a dog in a Veterans class, the dog is no longer eligible to enter that class in the Championship or Performance Programs when a Veterans class is offered.  Complete program rules can be found at www.usdaa.com/rulesReg_eBook.cfm which are downloadable from www.usdaa.com/rulesReg.cfm

The handler of a dog entered in Team or Versatility Pairs that is required to jump a higher height by virtue of the judge's measurement must notify the secretary immediately.   Should the higher jump height make the dog ineligible for their team (three jump heights), the secretary will make every effort to form complete teams from available dogs.  The dog may not be moved to Versatility Pairs.

In the event the competitor is unprepared to run their dog at the higher jump height, they may run in the tournament For Exhibition Only. No member of the Team or Pair may earn a tournament qualification, but Team or Pairs partners are eligible for individual placements, tournament top ten points and Lifetime Achievement Qs in the individual tournament classes.

Dogs entered as partners in pairs relay at this event may be combined without regard to jump height, i.e. a mini dog may be entered as a partner with an open dog.  Any pair consisting of at least one open dog must qualify in accordance with the QCT set forth by the judge of record for Open Pairs AND will be considered an open pair for placement purposes.

EFFECTIVE FOR SHOWS CLOSING AFTER JANUARY 1, 2013
All dogs - regardless of level of competition - are eligible for entry in the Masters Challenge classes and to earn qualifying scores.  These qualifying scores will remain on the dog's record and calculate toward Masters Challenge titles once the dog achieves the Masters Standard / Masters Performance Standard and Masters Jumpers / Masters Performance Jumpers titles. 

Additionally, these dogs continue to be eligible for their appropriate level in the regular classes at all levels, unless stipulated otherwise in the Agility Test Schedule.  Competitive placements in the Masters Challenge Standard and Jumpers classes accumulate points for annual ranking for Agility  Top Ten^SM and Performance Top Ten^SM.

All Agility Test Classes: Separate ribbons for 1st through 4th place will be awarded in each jump height classification respectively (and for mini and open in pairs).  Maroon qualifying ribbons will be awarded to all dogs earning a qualifying score.

All Tournament Classes: 1st through 4th placement rosettes will be awarded in each tournament class for each jump height.

Grand Prix/Performance Grand Prix: Maroon qualifying ribbons wil be awarded to all qualifiers.  The first-place qualifier in each jump height shall receive a regional bye voucher.

Steeplechase/Performance Speed Jumping: Maroon qualifying ribbons will be awarded to all qualifiers in Round 1.  Details regarding prize money offered for Round 2 can be found in the class descriptions at the USDAA website.

Team/Versatility Pairs:  Maroon qualifying ribbons will be awarded to each member of each qualifying team or pair.

For the past few years, we have been fortunate to have access to some nice hotels in the area.

In the past, we have been notified by the management of one of these hotels that some of the guests who are with the agility shows have been very rude to the hotel staff.  

Please be aware that the hotel does not guarantee any guest a room on a specific floor.  There are a limited number of first floor rooms available.  Some of those rooms are occupied by persons not involved in the agility shows.

The staff will accommodate you if they can. Please be courteous to the staff.  

We do not want to jeopardize our access to the hotels.

 ALL RV OVERNIGHT PARKING IS BY RESERVATION ONLY - cost is $30 per day.

RVs are not allowed to park in the car parking area OR by the buildings.  There are 66 spots with electric hookups.  All individual RV spots are numbered.

Workers get preferred RV spots.

Reservations should be emailed to:  Vic Rocco  vicrocco@optonline.net

Please include name, phone #, license plate and length of RV or trailer.

Self contained RV units only. Tents or camping in tents is not permitted on Dream Park grounds. No open fires are ever permitted on any part of Dream Park property. Anyone arriving without a prior reservation will be subject to a $30.00 additional service fee.

I HEREBY GRANT TO USDAA and its affiliated companies, representatives, agents and assigns, all rights and permission to use or appropriate his/her and their dog's name, biography, likeness, photograph, voice, performing persona, or other indicia of identity for broadcast, telecast, cablecast, transmission or distribution in any format or media known now or in the future.

FURTHER, I HEREBY RELEASE United States Dog Agility Association, Inc. and its affiliates, representatives, agents and assigns from any claim or cause of action for invasion of the rights of privacy, right of publicity, right of personality, or any similar right.

- Set up for volunteers: 1pm to 5pm on Friday.  General set up:  3pm - 5pm on Friday.

- No competitor chairs or crates are allowed in the ring area.

- No X-Pens in crating annex unless approved by the trial chair.

- Crating in the main Ring Building restricted to volunteer workers only and only in the designated worker crating area.

- All dogs must be on leash inside the building except when competing.

- No competitors allowed in the restricted private horse boarding area - please read posted signs.

- Please be considerate of the public restrooms. Trash cans are placed there for proper disposal of paper products. SORRY, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN ANY RESTROOM AT ANY TIME. We have been advised that if the bathrooms continue to be abused and made messy, they will be closed and Port A Potties will be placed outside the building at the club's expense. 

- Please respect the owners and neighbors by exercising your dogs in designated areas at the venue and hotels.  Do NOT walk your dogs on the neighboring business properties. Those that violate this will be asked to leave the event without a refund.  Also PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOGS!!  You are responsible for cleaning up after your dog. PLEASE carry the appropriate supplies and keep the trial site clean. We want to use this site for future trials and events. 

 The equipment for this event is being provided by M.A.D. Agility Equipment, 390 Summit Road, McClure, PA 17841.  All contacts will have a rubber surface and the weave poles will have 24" spacing.  All equipment will be available for sale at the end of the event. If you are interested in a specific item, we suggest that you reserve it ahead of time by email to madagility@verizon.net or call (717)543-5693.

University of Pennsylvania, 3850 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104   215-898-4685

West Chester Veterinary Medical Center, 1141 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382      610-696-8712     After hours:  610-696-4110

IN CONSIDERATION OF the acceptance of this entry and the opportunity to participate and/or to be judged in the event on the dates to which this entry form applies (the "Event"),I AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS each of the parties listed below (including each of their members, officers, directors, agents and employees), hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Event Organizers", from any claim for loss or injury that may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of myself or the dog listed on the entry form while in or upon the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto -

• The Event's Organizing Committee
• The Event Organizer, being the USDAA Affiliated Group (or Groups) hosting or otherwise responsible for conduct of the event
• United States Dog Agility Association, Inc. ("USDAA"), World Cynosport Limited and affiliated companies
• Event Sponsors
• Property Owners of the premises upon which the event is held

I FURTHER AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS the Event Organizers from any claim for loss or injury of the dog listed on my entry form for the Event as a result of disappearance, theft, death or other act, whether such loss or injury is caused or alleged to be caused for any reason, including negligence.I ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS REFERENCED IN THIS "GENERAL AGREEMENT", INCLUDING LEGAL FEES.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND USDAA^® Official Rules and Regulations and rules for competition (e.g., tournament rules) that relate to the Event, whether incorporated in this General Agreement by reference or as stipulated herein for the Event to which this entry form pertains.

I ACCEPT AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY any and all rulings of the Organizing Committee (and its members), the Event's Disciplinary Action Committee and/or USDAA relative to matters related to the Event.

I ACKNOWLEDGE, REPRESENT AND WARRANT that the information supplied by me in the entry form is correct and complete. If any portion of this information is found to be invalid or insufficient to establish the validity of my entry, such finding shall render my entry invalid in its entirety, for which there shall be no refund of fees paid or other recourse against the Event Organizers. Any acceptance of additional information or corrections to information after the closing date shall be at the sole discretion of the Event secretary.

I HEREBY REPRESENT AND WARRANT that I am the owner of the dog listed hereon, or that I have full authority from the dog's owner as their agent to enter the dog in competition and to assume their responsibilities for the care, custody and control of the dog for entry to the Event, and

I AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS the Event Organizers listed in paragraph 1.1 from any liability or claims, including legal fees, related to such ownership or agency status.

COMPETITOR HEREBY GRANTS TO USDAA and its affiliated companies, representatives, agents and assigns, all rights and permission to use or appropriate his/her and their dog's name, biography, likeness, photograph, voice, performing persona, or other indicia of identity for broadcast, telecast, cablecast, transmission or distribution in any format or media known now or in the future.

FURTHER, COMPETITOR HEREBY RELEASES United States Dog Agility Association, Inc. and its affiliates, representatives, agents and assigns from any claim or cause of action for invasion of the rights of privacy, right of publicity, right of personality, or any similar right.

THROUGH MY PHYSICAL SIGNATURE ON THE PAPER ENTRY FORM, OR THROUGH MY SUBMISSION OF AN ELECTRONIC ENTRY TO THE EVENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT AND AGREE TO ABIDE by the provisions of this General Agreement, and all policies, rules, regulations and conditions of entry to the Event

FURTHER, IF ENTRY IS FOR A MINOR, THROUGH MY PHYSICAL SIGNATURE ON THE PAPER ENTRY FORM, OR THROUGH MY SUBMISSION OF AN ELECTRONIC ENTRY TO THE EVENT, I REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT I AM THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE COMPETITOR/HANDLER entered in the Event, and I ACKNOWLEDGE that I have reviewed all provisions of this General Agreement, policies, rules, regulations, and conditions of entry to the Event with the Minor and I SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROVISIONS FOR THE EVENT, AND ASSUME FULL LIABILITY FOR MINOR'S ACTIONS AND ACTIONS OF THEIR DOG.