Event Details

Virginia Ruff Riders, LLC
November 29 - 1, 2019 • Herndon, VA

 

Check-In Procedures & Measuring

A Dog that Measures Up at Check-In - May Run FEO

If a judge's measurement of a dog at check-in establishes that the dog is ineligible for the height class in which entered, the competitor may 

•  Run the dog at the higher height in the same program based upon the measurement,
•  Modify the entry to enroll the dog in the proper height class in the Performance Program,
•  Modify the entry to enroll the dog in the proper height class in the Veterans Program if the dog is 8 years old
•  Run For Exhibition Only (FEO) at the next lowest jump height, but only in the program entered.

Because entry into a higher height is permitted in the Performance and Championship Programs, a dog measuring lower may not be moved to a lower height in either program.

Team & Versatility Pairs Measure-up Policy

The handler of a dog entered in Team or Versatility Pairs must notify the secretary immediately should their dog be required to jump a higher height by virtue of the judge's measurement.  The dog must jump the higher jump height in order to be eligible to earn a qualifying score in the tournament.  If entered in Team, the dog that measured up may be moved to Versatility Pairs.  If the handler chooses not to have their dog jump the higher height or move to PVP, their entry is effectively withdrawn.  The competitor may or may not run for exhibition only (earning no individual class qualifications or tournament qualification for the team) solely at the discretion of the event secretary; there shall be no refund of fees paid.

If the change in height makes the dog ineligible for their team (three jump heights), the secretary will make every effort to form complete teams from dogs available.  A move-up in height for dogs in Versatility Pairs does not affect their team composition, but may result in a change in their position in the running order because of the height composition of the Pair. 

Dog Measurements & Certification

All dogs not jumping 24" in the Championship Program or 20" in the Performance Program at local and regional events must be measured unless they have  permanent USDAA or World Cynosport Dog Registration status or a temporary card with 3 signatures as required by the regulations, making the dog eligible for their jump height (prior to 3 years of age). Please note that only dogs 18 months of age may be officially measured.

Tentative Schedule

The following Class Schedule has been filed for this event but is subject to change without notice.

Other Information

Emergency Vet - FPP

Use of Electronic Timing Systems

One or more electronic timing systems may be utilized for measuring performance times at this event.