Event Details

Austin K-9 Xpress
December 16 - 17, 2023 • Leander, TX

 

Media Right & Rights of Privacy Release

Media Rights Release

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.

Waiver of Rights to Privacy, Publicity & Personality

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.

General Conditions of Entry

Policy on Fault Limits

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.

Statement of Responsibility

Competitors alone are responsible for the behavior of themselves, their dogs, children, and 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.

Prohibitions on Aids & Devices

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.

Evolving COVID-19 Environment Health Safety Measures

The health environment related to COVID-19 and its variants are continuing to evolve nationwide. Competitors, show organizers, and guests are urged to remain respectful of individual choices and varied practices that may occur.  USDAA recognizes that the biology for each person is different with respect to any illness, and each may have their own preferences on what is necessary for them to return to open events given their personal situation.   

Groups may set specific requirements for their events as they deem necessary to provide a safe and enjoyable event for competitors. Because of the many uncertainties, the host Group, USDAA, and event officials can assume no liability related to these risks, and individuals shall be solely responsible for making their own decisions regarding health risk and safety measures taken, or whether to attend the event.  Any stipulated requirements by the Group shall be set forth either in a note in the test schedule for the event, communicated in event confirmations (or otherwise by email), and/or posted at the event. Competitors shall expect that a host Group shall enforce whatever rules they set in place under authority set forth in USDAA Disciplinary Rules published in USDAA rules & regulations.. 

Each person attending this event as an official, volunteer, or competitor shall be solely responsible for and assume liability for their own decisions regarding health risk and safety measures, and each person shall be accountable for their actions relative to any procedures in effect, which may or may not include:

• Maintaining social distancing measures
• Wearing a mask or gloves
• Being aware of items that you may touch and that may have been touched by others
• Washing hands and/or use of hand sanitizers
• Enjoying of food and refreshments, if provided

Additional health and/or safety measures may be required by the facility owner at which this event is being held, or by the Event Organizer. Such statements may be included in this test schedule, in the event confirmation, or posted on site at Check-In for this event. Failure to comply with these requirements, as well as other provisions in this test schedule are subject to disciplinary action as described in Appendix C to USDAA Official Rules & Regulations, which could result in dismissal from the event and/or cancellation of all results from performance at the event, without recourse.

Further, if you have been exposed to anyone that may have been exposed or infected with a virus or flu or any other contagious illness within one to two weeks prior to the event, or if you are feeling ill, please take responsibility and stay home and rest.