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NACSW is the only official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of K9 Nose Work.

Trial Entry

Official NACSW™

K9 Nose Work® NW1 Trial

February 18, 2012

 

TRIAL LOCATION:
200 North Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA

Important: Remember that the trial location is NOT open for practice

 

Trial Host:
National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC®  with Scott-Fox Training

 NW1: Saturday, February 18, 2012

 

Certifying Official:
Kim Buchanan/Amy Herot


Spectators:
Family members and friends are welcome to watch certain elements if there is appropriate viewing space for a gallery that will not interfere with the dog working or the judging. Limits may be put on the number of spectators depending on the turn out. Spectators MUST check-in at registration, sign a waiver, and get a name badge. No dogs will be allowed in the spectator area. Please leave unentered dogs at home. Spectators are reminded that the hide placements must not be discussed nor should they speak with any competitors about what they saw until after the trial is complete. Competitors are not allowed to watch the trial at anytime.


The trial is now full. The waitlist is now also full and we are no longer taking entries.


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Registration and Cancellation Information

 

Registration Entry and Closing:

· Trial entry will open on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2011 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Entries will be awarded by random draw of all entries received between 9am Dec 6, 2011 and 9am Dec 7, 2011.

· Trial entry will close when entries fill or 9am Pacific Time on February 1, 2012.

· Note: We will not be taking payment until you are given a space in the trial. If you are given a space in the trial, you will receive information on how to submit payment. You will then have 48 hours to complete your payment to confirm your space in the trial.

 

Registration Method:
All registration will be on-line via the link provided to the NACSW™ trial registration form. Paper and phone entries will not be accepted. Completing the form is not a guarantee of entry. You will receive an auto-response email confirming that we received your trial entry after registration - this email does not confirm your space in the trial. There will be a separate confirmation from nacswEntry@nacsw.net to let you know if your entry has been given a space in the trial.

 

Entry Method:
Trial spaces will be awarded in the following manner:

· Spaces will be awarded by a random draw of all Qualified Entries (see below) received between 9AM Pacific time, Dec 6, 2011 and 9AM Pacific Time on Dec 7, 2011.

· In the event that you are having technical difficulties with the entry system, please email: nacswEntry@nacsw.net prior to the end of the draw period.

· If a trial level is not full after the draw of Qualified Entries, then there will be a Secondary Draw of any entries received that have not yet passed the required ORT or earned the required title. These entries will be accepted pending completion of the requirements. After the Secondary Draw, if the trial level is still not full, then there will be a third draw of any entries that have already earned the current title and wish to retest at the same level.

· After all entries received during the draw period are processed, if the trial level is still not full, entries will continue to be accepted in the order they are received through the closing date or when entries fill.

· You may enter multiple dogs for entry in the draw. However, only one dog/handler per title level will be accepted into the trial. Entry will go to the dog selected in the draw – you may not swap to an alternate dog. In the event that multiple dogs are selected in the draw, you may select which dog you wish to enter.

 

A Qualified Entry is one that meets all of the following criteria

1. Complete the on-line trial entry between 9AM Dec 6, 2011 and 9AM Pacific Time Dec 7, 2011

2. The Handler is a NACSW™ member for the 2011 membership year.

3. The Dog is registered with the NACSW™

4. The Dog has passed the appropriate ORT for the level entered

 

You will be notified via e-mail of the results of the random draw by 5:00PM (Pacific Time) December 9, 2011. If you are given a space in the trial, you will receive information on how to submit payment. You will then have 48 hours to complete your payment to confirm your space in the trial.

 

A waiting list for alternates will be started as soon as entries fill.

Alternates will be contacted when a space opens up or just before the trial if we are requesting your attendance in case of no-shows.  Note: Depending on last minute trial logistics, we may opt to not fill all canceled spaces.

 

Be sure you read and understand the guidelines for this trial before entering. By submitting a registration for this NACSW™ Trial, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept the policies and liability information of NACSW™.

 

Cancellation Policy: 
Refunds

The following cancellation policy applies:

· For cancellation of entries on or before 5pm pacific time February 1, 2011 – Full refund.

· For cancellation of entries after February 1, 2011 – no refunds will be issued unless an alternate is available to fill your trial spot.

 

All cancellations must be emailed to nacswEntry@nacsw.net

 

Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, or excused by the NACSW™ official or judge.

 

This cancellation and refund policy applies to competitors that must withdraw for any reason including but not limited to injury, illness, emergency, and personal or work-related reasons.

 

No part of the fee will be refunded if the trial cannot take place or be completed by reason of fire, civil disturbances, an Act of God, public emergency, or any other cause beyond the control of the trial organizers.


Liability:
By registering for the trial, the competitor hereby assumes all risks of, and responsibility for, accidents and/or damage to her/himself or to her/his property or to others, resulting from the actions of her/his dog. The competitor expressly agree that the NACSW™ and its assignees or any other person, or persons, of said groups, shall not be held liable personally, or collectively, under any circumstances, for injury, and/or damage to her/himself, for loss or injury to property, whether due to uncontrolled dogs or negligence of any member of said groups, or any other cause, or causes.


 Dog Policies

 

Dog Policies:

·         All dogs must be on a 6’ leash at all times when not being tested. NO flexi-leashes.

·         Reactive and/or spatially challenged dogs must wear a red bandana to help signal others that the dog needs extra space.

·         Dogs will be toileted in designated areas and handlers must pick-up and dispose of waste.

·         Dogs and handlers must stay in designated areas to avoid contaminating testing space, interrupting a test, or from viewing any part of the testing.

·         Please leave unentered dogs at home.

 

Females in Season:
Will be allowed to run wearing “pants” at the very end of the running orders after all other dogs have been judged. Females in season must be contained in the handler’s car in an alternate parking location and toileted in a separate area from the other dogs while at the trial. Handlers must contact nacswEntry@nacsw.net so plans can be made for the dog.

 

Other Information

 

Rules:
Complete rules are available at www.NACSW.net.  It is the responsibility of each competitor to read and understand the current NACSW™ Rule book prior to participating in a NACSW™ event. 

 

Sportsmanship:
All competitors/handlers and spectators are expected to follow the rules of the NACSW™ and demonstrate good sportsmanship. This includes making sure the hide placements are unknown to the handler prior to testing and kept secret from other competitors. Please do not discuss hide placement or any details of a dog's performance that may provide information or clues to other handlers or may be overheard.

 

NACSW™ Scorebook:
Remember to bring your NACSW™ Scorebook to the trial. Your trial results information will be recorded in your book.

 

Spectators:  
Family members and friends are welcome to watch certain elements if there is appropriate viewing space for a gallery that will not interfere with the dog working or the judging. Limits may be put on
the number of spectators depending on the turn out. Children under 18 must be directly supervised at all times. Spectators MUST check-in at registration, sign a waiver, and get a name badge. No dogs will be allowed in the spectator area. No unentered dogs are allowed at the trial. Spectators are reminded that the hide placements must not be discussed nor should they speak with any competitors about what they saw until after the trial is complete. Competitors are not allowed to watch the trial at anytime.

 

Video Taping and Photography:

Video and photography of the competition or competition areas is not allowed at this time except by NACSW approved photographers/videographers.

All competitors, through entry at any NACSW™ event waive any and all rights relative to video broadcast or photography of such event. No portion of any event may be videotaped or photographed for commercial or other purpose. All photographic, video, broadcast and telecast rights for NACSW™ events are the exclusive property of NACSW™.

 

Questions:
All trial related questions, contact us at: 
nacswEntry@nacsw.net


 
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