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 below). 

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

• 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 to get you inside the building to begin your first search. Do not stage outside with your dog! 

• Human restrooms are available indoors near registration, but near a search area. 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 can be pottied on the property in the designated areas only. Do NOT allow dogs to pee on the bushes/shrubs or any of the building structures.

• Dogs must be on-leash at all times on 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 4 searches. Once you enter the building with your dog, you will go right to your first search and stay inside, traveling through the 4 search areas consecutively.

• 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 videotape their own searches according to the current NACSW trial rule book guidelines.

• 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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RAFFLE & NOSE WORK SWAG SALES

• Raffle Basket: We will have an amazing raffle basket filled with doggie goodies with proceeds going to the Washington County Humane Society. 

  • Tickets will be $2/each or 3 for $5. 

  • Please bring exact cash or you can purchase tickets via Venmo.

  • You do not need to be present to win (we can coordinate shipping to the winner, if needed!) 

• Nose Work Vinyls & Stickers: There will be a limited number of nose work themed vinyls and stickers for sale at the event. Cash or Venmo payment is accepted at the event if you purchase the day of the event. You can also purchase ahead of time through the website and we’ll have them ready for you to pick up at registration.

  • My Dog is a NOSE it all: https://www.connectingwithdogs.com/product-page/nose-it-all-vinyl 

  • Gone Sniffing sticker: https://www.connectingwithdogs.com/product-page/gone-sniffing-sticker 

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