Your assigned run time is listed below the map, under the participation level you registered for.
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ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN & HUMAN BATHROOM

• Please arrive 20 minutes before your run time. Excessively early arrivals will not result in getting to run earlier in the day.

• Park in the designated competitor parking areas when you arrive (see map on website page). 

• Enter the marked entry door on the map to check-in at the registration desk.

• Please confirm your car make and model and cell phone # when you check-in.

• When your runtime is coming up, a volunteer will come get you and escort you inside the building to begin your first search. Do NOT stage outside with your dog unless you are told to do so.

• Human restrooms are available indoors near registration. Please coordinate with a volunteer to get in/out of the bathroom area so you do not disturb a search that may be in progress.

• If you have a red bandanna dog, please bring your own bandanna.
   

DOG POTTY AREAS & LEASH REQUIREMENT

• Dogs must be on-leash at all times on the property. 

• Dogs can be pottied on the property in the designated areas only. Do NOT allow dogs to pee in other areas of the property.

• Pick up any poop and place it in the waste bin in the potty area or take it with you off-site.
   

SEARCH AREA DETAILS

• There will be no walk through prior to searching.

• All participants will have 3 searches. Once you enter the building with your dog, you will go right to your first search, traveling through the 3 search areas consecutively. Please note that the last search may be an outdoor search. Dress appropriately!

• Searches will be conducted following the current NACSW trial rulebook guidelines for false alerts, faults, and errors. If you would like to continue running after false alert/s, you must request as such at the beginning of each search. If you do not request this, you will be dismissed from the search after false alerts.

• For each search:

  • A volunteer will tell you specific information for each search area, including: What level you are running, the time limit, the on or off leash option, search area boundaries, and other relevant search area criteria.

  • All searches will be run blind unless you tell the judge you would like to know where the hides are. 

  • Be sure to call "ALERT" when your dog has found each hide. NW2 and above, be sure to call “FINISH” when your dog is done searching.

• Spectators are welcome, but they may not be able to watch all searches due to search area size.

• Participants may video record their own searches according to the current NACSW trial rule book guidelines. Spectators are not allowed to record the searches.

• After you are finished running with your dog, we ask that you kindly leave the premises to free up parking spots for other participants.

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Questions? Please email/call/text Laura at laura@connectingwithdogs.com or 262-844-9857