May 4, 5, 6, 7, 2017:
USCSS Nosework Trial
Building will open around 7am for setting up.
Limit 150 runs per judge per day. Entries may also be limited due to time constraints.
Chief Search Designer: John Fisher
Judge: Patrice Kuiken (Thurs, Sat, Sun) and Caitlin Long (Fri) Additional judges may be added to load balance.
Trial is closed for pre-entry. Day of entries will be accepted!
Trial Pre-Entry Closes: April 28, 2017
Trial Entry Form (Do First)
Pay for Trial Entries (Do Second)
Champion of Record: Any dog that is a Champion of Record from any organization, such as AKC, UKC, USDAA, in any sport, such as conformation, obedience or agility, which recognizes and awards a Championship certificate (eg. CH, MACH). Scanned and emailed proof must be sent to USCSS™ at the time of the dog’s registration or can be updated any time at least two (2) weeks prior to date of trial entered to be eligible for the High In Trial Champion of record award.**
Game Class # 2: Heap O’Hides:
- Concept: An endurance search where the search area can contain 1-10 hides.
- Search area: May consist of any Element.
- Rules: Competitors must find as many hides as they possible within the allotted time. Each false alert deducts 5 points. Three (3) or more false alerts are an automatic NQ. Any negative scores are scored as zero (0). Time will stop when the competitor calls “Finish”, times out or accumulates too many faults. On- or off-leash searches are permitted, as long as the area is safe and secure for the dog.
- Scoring: Points + Time.
Game Class # 3: Go the Distance:
- Concept: A test of whether a dog can successfully search away from their handler.
- Search area: May consist of any Element.
- Rules: Dog must successfully find the one (1) hide in the search area while the competitor works behind a line placed 10’ from the search area. This line may be on 1-4 sides of the search area. After calling “Alert”, and upon hearing the Judge’s call, the competitor may cross the line to reward their dog. NQ’s include the competitor crossing the line prior to calling “Alert” or false alerting. On- or off-leash searches are permitted, as long as the area is safe and secure for the dog.
- Scoring: Points + Time.