IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Sadly, we received word that we are no longer able to use Hughes for these trials. With the late notice we were unable to secure a comparable facility. (We appreciate everyone who tried to help with that last minute scramble!) The situation was discussed with AKC and the decision was made with AKC approval to relocate the trials to Matrix Dog (about 10 min from Hughes) versus cancelling completely. This DOES CHANGE THE CLASSES BEING OFFERED, so PLEASE READ THE UPDATED PREMIUM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. We will work with those of you who have already mailed in entries – I will be contacting people as they are received. We apologize profusely for the inconvenience this is causing everyone and appreciate AKC assistance & everyone else’s assistance in this. If anyone has suggestions on future trial locations please let us know!
New Class List:
Fri EVENING: Two Trials of All Levels of HD/Container/Buried.
Sat: Novice/Advanced/Excellent/Master, Two Trials of Container/Buried
Sun: Novice/Advanced/Excellent/Master, Two Trials of Container/Buried
SAME DAY MOVE UPS WILL BE ALLOWED.
Be sure to check the welcome letter for a finalized schedule/class order!
Preliminary Schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON ENTRIES & LOAD BALANCING):
Friday: Novice HD T1, Novice HD T2, Advanced HD T1, Advanced HD T2, Excellent HD T1, Excellent HD T2, Master HD T1, Master HD T2 (if possible, you’ll go right from your T1 run to your T2 run)
Then Novice Buried/Container T1, Novice Buried/Container T2, Advanced Buried/Container T1, Advanced Buried/Container T2, Excellent Buried/Container T1, Excellent Buried/Container T2, Master Buried/Container T1, Master Buried/Container T2
Saturday & Sunday: Novice Buried/Container T1, Novice Buried/Container T2, Advanced Buried/Container T1, Advanced Buried/Container T2, Excellent Buried/Container T1, Excellent Buried/Container T2, Master Buried/Container T1, Master Buried/Container T2
Sign up for REMIND text messages to receive notifications about the schedule. More information about this is in the welcome letter and at the bottom of this page.
Crating will be out of your vehicles. You must be in a legal parking space. Be careful with items outside your vehicle – leave room for other vehicles to get through. DO NOT PARK in front of any of the garage bay doors. See the Welcome Letter (when posted) for additional information.
Searches will be indoors and outdoors.
BE PREPARED FOR ALL TYPES OF WEATHER.
Please note that the neighboring businesses will be open to customers until 4:30pm on Friday. Do not arrive early!
Judges:
Wendy A. Hudson (108643) of Port Charlotte, FL
John Fisher (110513) of Carson City, NV
Opening Date: August 1, 2023 at 9:00am MST
Pre-Entry Closing Date: August 25, 2023 at 11:59pm MST
Late and Day-Of-Show Entries accepted if space available!
Current Run Availability:
As of 8/26 there is still room for entries all days.
If you don’t already, be sure to check the Matrix Dog and Front Range Scent Work Club Facebook pages (you don’t need to have an account to view them) for updates.
AKC Sanctioning:
Friday Event AKC Information (Trial 1)
Friday Event AKC Information (Trial 2)
Saturday Event AKC Information (Trial 1)
Saturday Event AKC Information (Trial 2)
Sunday Event AKC Information (Trial 1)
Sunday Event AKC Information (Trial 2)
DOCUMENTS:
Premium (Mail-In Entry form on back page.)
Entries must be made via the paper entry form (last page of the premium) and sent via snail mail or dropped off to the secretary’s address listed in the premium (or handed directly to the secretary). It is a Federal Offense to leave entries in the USPS mailbox without proper postage. If you drop them off at the secretary’s address, please put them in the small silver milk box on the front porch and email/text that they are there. DO NOT drop off/mail entries to Matrix! No hand delivered entries within the first 24 hours of opening.
Online Entry – Now Open! Please see the information regarding the change in location.
Entries can also be made via the paper entry form (last page of the premium) and sent via snail mail or dropped off to the secretary’s address listed in the premium. It is illegal to leave entries in the USPS mailbox without proper postage. If you drop them off at the secretary’s address, please put them in the small milk box on the front porch and email/text that they are there. DO NOT drop off/mail entries to Matrix!
Welcome Letter – read for important info including times and class order! Will be posted on/before the Tuesday preceding the trials.
Running Order – will be available at the trial. See the Welcome Letter for pre-entry counts and estimated class schedule.
WAITLIST INFORMATION:
If a day fills and additional entries are received, we’ll take those entries on “waitlist status”. If someone pulls from the trial after pre-entry closing and there is another dog we can move in from the waitlist, the person pulling will receive a refund (see policy in premium) and the dog from the waitlist will move into the trial for the runs that became available. On event day, if there are absent handlers declared prior 7:00am on the day of the trial, waitlisted entries present can be taken to fill those spots. Refunds will be issued within 10 days of the completion of the event.
In order to be added to the waitlist you MUST SUBMIT AN ENTRY FORM by 4:30pm on Friday and 7:00am on Saturday / Sunday and PAY IN FULL. You will receive confirmation of your entry that states your entries are “WAITLISTED”. Please keep an eye on your email as your status can change quickly!
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(Including what classes we are currently building/running.)
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- If it asks for your birthday, make sure to pick a date that has you at least 13 years old!
- Then your phone will receive text messages of interest during the event.
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