Event Basics
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*EVENT DATES:
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August 12-14, 2022
*STADIUM LOCATION:
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1 Coyote Ranch Rd, Coyote CA
*ENTRY DEADLINE DATE:
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August 6th, 2022
*EVENT CONTACTS:
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Event Chairman: Diane O'Brien
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Club Contact: Terry Macias
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Event Secretary: Diane O'Brien
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Field Coordinator: TBA
*BITCH IN SEASON:
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If your bitch will be in season at the trial, please be advised you will not be allowed to practice on the trial field the week prior to the event. Your official practice will be on Sunday, prior to you taking the field for your obedience and protection.
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If you are trialing a bitch, it would be wise for you to attend a club training prior to August 7th to familiarize your bitch with the field.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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To enter a USCA Regional Championship all entrants must be USCA Member. The last title, in sequence, the dog has obtained must be from a USCA recognized judge and organization.
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A competitor may NOT wear a training vest or jacket (ie; gappay) or similiar attire,for any phase when competing in a sanctioned USCA event. [Tracking-Obedience-Protection] (Page 12 of 88 of the USCA Rulebook).
Raffle Donations
Several have inquired if there will be a raffle at this year's championship. YES!
If you wish to donate items, gift cards, or anything to the raffle, please reach out to us at nwregchamps22@yahoo.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH
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Field will be open for practice (scroll down for details)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH
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Open field for practice (scroll down for details)
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Helper Tryouts (scroll down for details)
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Draw Night & Judges Dinner (scroll down for details)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH
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Competition (schedule TBA)
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Annual Regional Meeting (details TBA)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH
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Competition (schedule TBA)
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Closing Ceremonies
CALLING ALL HELPERS
We need our regional helpers who are qualified (per the helper program guidelines) to tryout for helper for this year's event.
Please submit copies of your helper book to nwregchamps22@yahoo.com.
Helper tryouts will be Friday, August 12th, prior to the draw and judges' dinner at the stadium field.
Stadium Specifics
OBEDIENCE
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Hurdle and A-Frame are pictured and are to the right side of the field
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Dumbbells are standard competition dumbbells
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Long down is to the left side of the field
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Send-out will be toward the "goal post" at the end of the field
PROTECTION
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Blinds are yellow and black.
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Blind search will be left to right.
Draw Night &Judges Dinner
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Friday, August 12th, 6PM
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San Martin Cafe
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13475 Monterey Rd, San Martin, CA 95046
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EVERY non-competitor MUST purchase a ticket to enter the draw night and/or dinner.
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If you do not have a prepaid ticket, you will not be allowed in the facility.
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Use Paypal friends and family to vonmathias@yahoo.com
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$25 per person
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Be sure to specify who the ticket(s) will be for. That crystal ball doesn't always work!
Places to Stay
There is no designated "host hotel".
While there are an abundance of hotels in the area, the closest hotels are:
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Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose South
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Extended Stay America - San Jose - Edenvale
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Wyndham Garden San Jose Silicon Valley
Stadium Practice
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Everyone is welcome to join club training on Thursday and Friday evenings. Contact Terry Macias if you plan on attending.
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There will be "open field" for all competitors on Thursday (August 11) and Friday August 12).
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Times and details are TBA.
Tracking
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Tracking will be DIRT
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This dirt is NOT moon dust.
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Photo is of one of the actual trial fields (taken July 3)
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Tracking articles will be the standard carpet, leather, wood