Veterinary Surgical Centers of the Delta

Splash Dogs Solano County Fair Dock Jumping Competition

Venue Information
http://www.scfair.com
900 Fairgrounds Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589

Wednesday, July 9
Registration opens - 11:00AM
Open Practice Dock - 11:00AM
Wave #1 - 1:00 PM
Wave #2 - 4:00 PM
Wave #3 - 7:30 PM
Practice Dock closes - 8:30PM

Thursday, July 10
Registration opens - 11:00AM
Open Practice Dock - 11:00AM
Wave #4 - 1:00 PM
Wave #5 - 4:00 PM
Wave #6 - 7:30 PM
Practice Dock closes - 8:30PM

Friday, July 11
Registration opens - 11:00AM
Open Practice Dock - 11:00AM
Wave #7 - 1:00 PM
Wave #8 - 4:00 PM
Wave #9 - 7:30 PM
Practice Dock closes - 8:30PM

Saturday, July 12
Registration opens - 11:00 AM
Open Practice Dock - 11:00 AM
Wave #10 - 12:30 PM
Wave #11 - 3:30 PM
Wave #12 - 5:30 PM
Practice Dock closes - 8:30PM

Sunday, July 13
Registration opens - 11:00 AM
Open Practice Dock - 11:00 AM
Wave #13 - 12:30 PM
Open Finals - 2:00 PM
Pro Finals - 3:30 PM
Practice Dock closes - 5:00PM

There will be practice between waves as time permits

Please check in at least 1 hour before your wave and by 1pm on Sunday for the finals.

Be ready for your wave. You will be scratched from the heat if you are not available.

Event Details/Entry Information

  • Parking: Parking will be free for competitors who pre-register by July 7th. Parking will be in the Employee/Vendor lot off Sage. Passes will be available at will call (there will be a list of pre-registered competitors at will call).
  • Unloading: You will be allowed to unload at the Gate, then go park and then cart/carry your stuff to the Splash Dogs area.
  • Event Entry: Competitors who pre-register by July 7th will receive 1 free entry pass per entered dog. These passes will be available at will call (there will be a list of pre-registered competitors). Registrants after that time will be required to buy tickets to the fair.
  • Crating (surface/shade): The crating area will be on grass or concrete, there will be limited to no shade available.
  • VERY IMPORTANT: NO DOGS OUTSIDE THE SPLASHDOGS AREA!!!!
  • VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG!

Event Rules/Information

  • This is an OUTDOOR event to be run into a POOL.
  • The dock will feature "THE DOCK" a 40' custom built trailer, Astro turf surface
  • Training for new comers and others will be provided.
  • This event will be open to all dog / handler teams who wish to enter as space and time permits.
  • Please bring crate to store your dog or have other means to store your dog.
  • Abuse will not be tolerated.
  • Please have dogs' shots up to date, tags or bring current shot and vaccine papers. Please be responsible for the safety of your dog and others!!!
  • Dog / handler teams may enter only one or as many Waves as they wish (a separate entry fee must be paid for each wave)
  • Dog / handler teams will be placed in groups of up to 15 teams within each heat.
  • Each team will receive two (2) competition jumps.
  • One dog/ handler on the dock at a time.
  • All dogs will have the opportunity to acclimate to the dock area prior to their first official competition jump as time permits.
  • Allotted practice time based on event time constraints.
  • The dock will close to all practice jumping 15 minutes prior to the start of each competition Wave, for competitors' warm-up.
  • The top 24 dogs overall will meet in the finals on Sunday. The top 12 will qualify for the Pro finals and the next 12 qualify for the Open Finals.
  • Handlers or handlers' representatives must be present to accept ribbons and awards.
  • Ribbons will be awarded after each heat, so stick around. Ribbons will not be mailed.
  • Female dogs in heat will NOT be allowed to compete or in the competition area.

Event Registration
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

  • This Splash Dogs event is open to any dog / handler team who wishes to enter. You may do this in one of two ways: Online or on-site
  • Fill out the Splash Dogs Solano County Fair Dock Jumping Competition online form below and submit.
  • Online registration will be available until July 7th. You will need to register on-site if you register after that.
  • You will then be required to pay the registration fee, sign a waiver and show papers when you check-in at the event.
  • Register on-site at least one hour prior to the heat(s) in which you would like to compete.
  • Pre-Registrants will be given PRIORITY for entry in a wave
  • Heats will be determined as competitors enter.
  • Entry e-mail confirmation -- please provide email address with registration.
  • On-site registration will be available only as space permits. Please pre-register early to ensure your spot in a wave.

    Registration Fee is $20 and $20 for additional waves, payable to Splash Dogs (cash, check). $10 to practice. If you decide to compete your $10 practice fee will apply towards $20 entry fee. Practice is for Open dock practice


Register Now For:
Splash Dogs Solano County Fair Dock Jumping Competition
Vallejo, CA
Jul 09 - Jul 13, 2008

Handler Information:
*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Email:
Address 1:
Address 2:
*City:
*State:
Zip Code:
Contact Phone:
* It is important you provide a phone number so we can contact you if there are schedule changes or we need to contact you during the event (we've had dogs sitting in the sun or escaping out of crates while their people are at lunch, etc)
Junior Handler (age 6-15): Yes No
Handler's Date of Birth:
(required for Junior Handlers)


Dog Information:
*Dog's Name:
Dog's Date of Birth:
Dog's Gender: Male Female
Dog's Breed:
Other Breed:
Dog's Height
at Withers (in inches):


Entry Information:
In which waves do you want to compete? (You may enter as many as you like. Please only select practice checkboxes if you do not plan to enter a wave.)

Wednesday: Wave 1 - 1PMWave 2 - 4PMWave 3 - 7:30PMPractice Wednesday
Thursday: Wave 4 - 1PMWave 5 - 4PMWave 6 - 7:30PMPractice Thursday
Friday: Wave 7 - 1PMWave 8 - 4PMWave 9 - 7:30PMPractice Friday
Saturday: Wave 10 - 12:30PMWave 11 - 3:30PMWave 12 - 5:30PMPractice Saturday
Sunday: Wave 13 - 12:30PMPractice Sunday

Have you ever participated in a Dock Diving event? Yes No
Do you want to be placed on our mailing list? Yes No
*Tell us about your dog:
*Do you have a favorite story about your dog?:
 
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