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2010 UAD RULES & POLICIES Addendum |
UAD RULES & POLICIES
1. Female dogs in heat are banned from the event premises at all times.
2. Only ONE dog may be off lead at a time.
a. This is the dog whose turn it is on the dock. All other dogs must remain either on lead or kenneled at all times.
b. It is your responsibility to watch that the dog on the dock is back on lead before un-leashing your dog.
c. "Training collars" are not allowed on the dock. This includes but is not limited to prong collars, choke collars and/or electronic collars. Nothing may be hanging off of collars, either.
3. No abusive treatment of dogs will be permitted during or outside of competition.
a. This includes any harsh correction and collar jerks.
b. No pushing or pulling the dog up the stairs or into the pool. (The dog MUST go in on its own accord for the jump to be scored.)
c. We retain the right to ask anyone to leave at our discretion.
4. There may be 2 handlers on the dock, one to hold the dog while the other "handles" the dog.
5. Respect the personal space of all others.
a. When in line, it is your responsibility to be aware of the dog and human in front of you and behind you, keeping your dog out of reach of all others.
b. When leading your dog, be aware of all other dogs and humans around you.
c. When in the Staging area, please do not touch the property of others without permission. This
includes but is not limited to dogs, kennels and all other belongings.
6. Pick up all of your waste.
a. We retain the right to ask anyone who has not picked up their dog's waste, to leave the event.
b. Free bags are available at the Registration desk, if you forgot yours. (Hand sanitizer is also usually available.)
c. This also includes any garbage you or your family may accumulate while at the event, ie. pop bottles, paper products, etc...
7. There will be a designated Staging Area at all events.
a. You are welcome to bring a kennel, doggy waste bags, food, treats, water, bowls, towels, blankets, toys, an emergency medical kit and/or anything else necessary for your dog's comfort and care while at the event.
b. You are welcome to bring chairs, a pop-up canopy, coolers, non-alcoholic beverages, food and anything else necessary for your family's comfort and care while at the event. c. All of these things should remain within the Staging area, except for the chairs to watch the show.
8. All competitors and staff must conduct themselves in a civilized manner which reflects the values of Ultimate Air Dogs.
a. Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be accepted.
b. Common sense prevails.
9. Have Fun and be Safe!
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Official UKC Rules and Regulations |
| Purpose. Air Dog events are one of the country’s premier dock jumping games that was formed to provide a fun and family friendly atmosphere for dog dock jumping competitions. Dock Jumping (Air dog) events strive to make every dog and handler team feel important and have a great time, while also stressing safety and dock jumping training. UKC has teamed with Ultimate Air Dogs to provide UKC licensed dock jumping events.
Acknowledgement. The United Kennel Club would like to thank the Ultimate Air Dogs organization and their founder Mr. Milt Wilcox for his dedication to the sport of dogs. Mr. Wilcox is the originator of the Ultimate Air Dogs and UKC appreciates his vision and leadership as a pioneer in dock jumping competitions.
Section II. Who may offer dock jumping (air dog) events. Any UKC club that is eligible to offer dock jumping (air dog) events may be licensed to offer dock jumping (air dog) events. UKC reserves the right to grant, withhold or revoke event licensed at its own discretion.
Section III. Definitions.
Section IV. General Rules.
Section V. Entering a UKC Event.
1. Dogs that are at least 6 months of age on the day of the event.
2. Dogs that are permanently registered with UKC as of the day of the event.
3. Dogs that have a valid Temporary Listing (TL) number as of the day of the event.
4. At a Pre-Entry only event, the dog must be Permanently Registered, have a valid TL or a valid LP number by the closing date of the event.
1. Lame dogs. Lame dogs must not enter in air dog events.
2. Females in season. Female in season must not enter in air dog events.
3. Dogs that appear to be ill. Dogs must be in good health and condition in order to compete. Dog that appears to be ill or dogs with sutures, bandages, adhesive or any other material that is indicative of or related to any surgical or medical procedure must not be entered in an air dog event.
1. Pre-Entry. Pre-registration for events is highly recommended and it ensures a competitor’s place in the competition. It is suggested that clubs accepting pre-entries should establish a pre-entry deadline. Clubs may offer a discounted entry fee for pre-entries.
2. Day-of-competition entries. Clubs may accept day-of-competition entries but must establish a day-of-competition entry deadline after which no further day-of-competition entries will be accepted for that day’s event.
3. Pre-Entry Only. Clubs may elect not to take day-of-competition entries.
4. An entry must not be made and must not be accepted by a club which specifies any condition as to its acceptance.
5. Entry Limits. Due to venue schedule changes or space constraints entry limits may need to be enacted by the host club.
Section VI. Handlers.
Section VII. Rules applying to licensed dock jumping (air dog) classes.
Section VIII. Rules applying to exhibitors and spectators. UKC exhibitors and spectators are expected to display good behavior and good sportsmanship on and off the dock. Judges, Event Committee members, and host club officials may excuse and/or bar exhibitors and/or spectators from the dock and/or event grounds for violations of these rules or conduct that interferes with the event and participants.
1. Excusing a handler. The Judge has sole discretion whether or not to allow the dog of an excused handler to continue to participate in the competition with a substitute handler. The Judge’s decision in these matters if final. The club is not required to refund entry fee(s) for said dog or any additional dogs the exhibitor has entered on that day regardless if the dogs were not shown or not.
a. The Judge may excuse a handler who exhibits poor sportsmanship.
b. The Judge may excuse a handler that pushes or throws a dog into the pool, or cruel treatment of a dog on the dock or the event grounds.
2. Handler Misconduct. A handler who abuses his/her dog on the dock must be excused immediately by the Judge. The Judge must mark the dog as excused and note the reason in writing to the Competition Secretary.
Section IX. Titles. UKC dock jumping (air dog) titles must be earned successively. Equivalent titles from other venues may not be substituted for UKC dock jumping titles. Once a higher title is obtained, it will replace the lower title of the same category.
1. Initial Distance Jumping Title. To earn this title a dog must earn a qualifying jump in five splashes in the same division at UKC licensed dock jumping events. The Distance Jumping Initial Titles are:
a. United Novice Jumper (UNJ): 1” to 9’11”
b. United Junior Jumper (UJJ): 10’ to 14’11”
c. United Senior Jumper (USJ): 15’ to 19’11”
d. United Master Jumper (UMJ): 20’ to 22’5”
e. United Ultimate Jumper (UUJ): 22’6” and up
2. United Distance Jumping Champion Title. A dog must earn a Distance Jumping Initial Title before it is eligible to earn points toward a Distance Jumping Champion Title. The dog must then earn 150 championship points in the same division in accordance with the Championship Points schedule in Section IX. A. 5. to become a Distance Jumping Champion. In other words, the first division a dog earns 150 points in will be the division the dog earns a Distance Jumping Champion.
a. United Novice Jumper Champion (UNJCH): 1” to 9’11”
b. United Junior Jumper Champion (UJJCH): 10’ to 14’11”
c. United Senior Jumper Champion (USJCH): 15’ to 19’11”
d. United Master Jumper Champion (UMJCH): 20’ to 22’5”
e. United Ultimate Jumper Champion (UUJCH): 22’6” and up
3. Grand Distance Jumping Champion Title. A dog must earn a Distance Jumping Champion Title before it is eligible to earn points toward a Distance Jumping Grand Champion Title. A dog must then earn 300 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points schedule in Section IX. A. 5. to become a Distance Jumping Grand Champion. In other words, the first division a dog earns 300 additional points in will be the division the dog earns a Distance Jumping Grand Champion.
a. Grand Novice Jumper Champion (GNJCH): 1” to 9’11”
b. Grand Junior Jumper Champion (GJJCH): 10’ to 14’11”
c. Grand Senior Jumper Champion (GSJCH): 15’ to 19’11”
d. Grand Master Jumper Champion (GMJCH): 20’ to 22’5”
e. Grand Ultimate Jumper Champion (GUJCH): 22’6” and up
4. Obtaining a higher division Grand Distance Champion Title. A dog must earn a Grand Distance Champion title before it is eligible to earn points toward a higher division’s Grand Champion title. A dog must then earn 450 championship points in the higher distance jumping division to earn that division’s grand champion title. For example a dog may earn the GSJCH degree and then begin to earn points for a GMJCH or GUJCH degree.
5. Championship Points Schedule for Distance Jumping. A qualifying jump is required to earn the following points:
Division Distance Points
Novice 1”- 3’11” 5
4’- 5’11” 10
6’- 7’11” 15
8’- 9’11” 20
Junior 10’-10’11 5
11- 12’5” 10
12’6”-13’11” 15
14’- 14’11” 20
Senior 15’-15’11 5
16’-17’5” 10
17’6”- 18’11” 15
19’- 19’11 20
Master 20’-20’11 5
21’- 21’5” 10
21’6”- 21’11” 15
22’- 22’5” 20
Ultimate 22’6”- 23’ 5
23’1”- 24’ 10
24’- 25’ 15
25’ and up 20
1. Initial Ultimate Vertical Titles. A dog earns a title once it has 5 scores in the same division.
2. United Ultimate Vertical Champion Title. A dog must earn an Initial Ultimate Vertical Title before it is eligible to earn points toward an Ultimate Vertical Champion Title. A dog must then earn 100 championship points in accordance with the Championship Points schedule in Section IX. B. 5. to become an Ultimate Vertical Champion.
3. Ultimate Vertical Grand Champion Title. A dog must earn an Ultimate Vertical Champion Title before it is eligible to earn points toward an Ultimate Vertical Grand Champion Title. A dog must then earn 250 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points schedule in Section IX. B. 5. to become an Ultimate Vertical Grand Champion.
4. Obtaining a higher division Grand Distance Champion Title. A dog must earn a Grand Distance Champion title before it is eligible to earn points toward a higher division’s Grand Champion title. A dog must then earn 450 championship points in the higher distance jumping division to earn that division’s grand champion title.
5. Championship Points Schedule for Ultimate Vertical:
Division Heights Points
Supreme Ultimate Vertical 4’8”- 4’11” 5
Radical Ultimate Vertical 6’- 6’3” 5
Section X. Equipment.
1. Dock. The dock used for dock jumping competitions must be of sturdy construction with some sort of surface, such as astro turf, outdoor carpet, or even rubber matting, to make for better traction and prevent slipping. The dock must be a minimum of 35 feet and a maximum of 40 feet. For distance jumping, it must sit 2 feet (24 in) off the surface of the water. It may sit lower for Vertical Jumping.
2. Pool. The pool or natural body of water for dock jumping should be at least 4 feet deep. It must be clean, free of debris, and clear of algae. In the case of a pool, it must have a safe exit ramp or steps for the dog to exit the water.
3. Vertical Jumping Extender. A vertical extender reaches from the end of the dock out to 8 feet over the edge of the water. A bumper is hung at the end of the extender at varying heights. The object is for the dog to catch and pull down the bumper.
4. Vertical object. The object for vertical must be a bumper with strings at either end to attach it to the vertical extender.
1. Collars. Chain collars, Fancy collars (such as collars with sequins or buttons etc.), studded, or “pinch” or “prong” collars, harnesses (head/or body), or any type of special training collars are prohibited in the competition area. Collars must properly fit the dog and be approved by the Judge. Collar tags or other items hanging from the collar are prohibited in the competition area. Neither is it permissible for a dog to wear a scarf or bandanna, caps, sunglasses, etc.
2. Leashes. A lead long enough to allow the dog to move freely, but not so long as to cause over socialization or to wrap around any equipment. Prohibited leads are any type of long-line or retractable leashes.
3. Chase/Throw object. An object may be used in order to ask the dog to jump, but is not a requirement. The object can be anything that does not sink, is not edible, does not dissolve in water, and is not a living or dead animal. Further, it is not required that the dog retrieve the object from the pool in order to achieve its score.
Section XI. Official UKC dock jumping (air dog) classes.
Section XII. Rules applying to exhibiting at UKC air dog events.
1. Checking in.
a. ALL competitors must check in with the event secretary and sign the waiver before stepping onto the dock, NO exceptions.
b. PE competitors must check-in. The event secretary will check in competitors up until ½ hour before scheduled splash or other activity or the dog may be marked a zero for each jump of the splash.
c. The check-in desk will close ½ hour before each scheduled splash or activity.
2. Items worn by the dog. The following pertain to practice and the scored performance.
a. Collar. The dog must wear a properly fitted collar.
b. Leash. The dog should be on leash while accessing the dock whereby the leash will be removed before getting set to jump.
c. Judge’s briefing. A general briefing will be held before each splash begins. The competitors will have an opportunity to ask questions at this time. The running order will be announced at the judges’ briefing for competitors. ALL competitors must attend the judges’ briefing, or else they will be scratched from the splash. The judges’ briefing will be called approximately 15 minutes before the splash or activity is scheduled to begin, at which time the practice dock will be closed. For each splash?
1. Judge’s Briefing.
a. Distance Jumping (Ultimate Air). The judges’ briefing will be called approximately 15 minutes before the splash or activity is scheduled to begin, at which time the practice dock will be closed to competitors except working event staff.
b. Ultimate Vertical. The judges’ briefing will be called 15 minutes prior to the start of the Ultimate Vertical class. At this time, the judge will ask all competitors what height they wish to start at. The lowest requested height is the official starting height. The running order will be announced as well during the judge’s briefing.
2. Performance on the dock.
a. On the dock.
1) The dog should be on leash while accessing the dock whereby the leash will be removed before getting set to jump as this poses a potential danger should the leash get caught while the dog is in the pool.
2) Distance Jumping (Ultimate Air.) An object may be used in order to ask the dog to jump, but is not a requirement. The object can be anything that does not sink, is not edible, does not dissolve in water, and is not a living or dead animal. Further, it is not required that the dog retrieve the object from the pool in order to achieve its score.
b. Handlers.
1) Number of handlers allowed. Teams may have more than one handler per dog.
2) Number of handlers allowed on the dock during a splash/jump. Teams are restricted to no more than two handlers on the dock per jump. One to hold the dog and the other to throw the toy. These handlers may not be reversed during a splash. The handler throwing the toy is considered the handler of record.
3) Handler changes. Handler changes are allowed at the beginning of each splash. A dog may not jump with different handlers in one splash, i.e., the dog may be entered only once per splash. However, a handler may jump multiple dogs.
4) When a dog has multiple handlers throughout the event, and qualifies for the finals, it is up to the multiple handlers to decide who jumps the dog in finals.
3. Running order.
a. Distance Jumping (Ultimate Air.)
1) The running order for each splash will be determined by the event secretary once the check-in is closed.
2) The splashes will usually be broken into groups of approximately equal size depending on the amount of entries. For example: In group 1, each dog/ handler team will jump once, then back to the top of the running order for each team’s second jump, then on to group 2, and so on.
b. Ultimate Vertical.
1) The running order for each splash will be determined by the event secretary once the check-in is closed.
2) After the running order has been run through, the bumper will be moved up 2” to the next height. This will be repeated until all dogs have missed, with the dog catching or knocking highest being declared the winner.
4. Scoring.
a. Distance Jumping (Ultimate Air.)
1) Jump distances are scored according to where the base of the dog’s tail breaks the surface of the water. The distance is measured from the end of the dock to the tail base breaking the surface of the water.
2) For each dog/handler team, the dog gets 2 jumps per splash, and the higher of the 2 jumps is the team’s score. The distance of the score places the team into a division according to the divisional distances outlined in Section XIII. C. 1.
3) The rankings will be by division, not overall. In other words, if a dog’s jump falls into the junior division, they will be placed according to how they rank in the junior division, not overall.
4) Unless otherwise noted, events will have divisional finals.
b. Ultimate Vertical.
1) A dog is not required to actually bring the bumper down in their mouth. They can catch the bumper or knock it loose from the apparatus. So long as the bumper comes completely free from the apparatus the dog moves on to the next height.
2) Each dog gets 2 chances at each height until they have two misses at one height. Then they are out of the Ultimate Vertical round. Their score will be recorded as the last clean catch or knock that they had. The score places the team into a division according to the divisions outlined in Section XIII. C. 2
3) During Ultimate Vertical, there will be one or two judges on the dock using two or more bumpers. They will replace the bumper on the apparatus after each jump and measure the height.
5. Finals (Distance Jumping only.)
a. Bubble. All teams’ top scores (usually 5 teams in each division) will be tabulated into overall event divisional rankings. This is the bubble. Time allowing, the event secretary will update the bubble after each splash. After the last splash of the event, the Event Secretary’s desk will close, in order for the event secretary to formulate the bubble for the finals. This is a tedious process, and questions must be directed to other event staff during the time to allow the bubble to be completed.
b. Divisional finals.
1) The top five teams in each division will qualify for the divisional finals.
2) Once the finals bubble is posted, it is each competitor’s responsibility to check in with the event secretary. ALL FINALISTS must check in. Finals alternates may choose to wait and see if all finalists have checked in.
3) A cut off time for finals check-in will be designated at each event. If a finalist does not check in by this time, the next in line, or alternate, will be put into the finals. It is the alternate’s responsibility to find out if they have been placed in the finals, and subsequently check in with the secretary. It is not the responsibility of the event secretary to track down alternates, and will not be done.
4) The divisional finals will be run in reverse order of rankings, the lowest scored team going first on up. Finals will start with the Featherweight (if applicable), to Novice, Junior, Senior, Master, and finishing with Ultimate.
Section XIII. Awards, trophies, ribbons and placements.
Determining Class Placements:
1. Distance Jumping (Ultimate Air.)
a. Featherweight Category. The Featherweight category is for a dog under 16” at the withers. Featherweight division finals will be held at events where there are 2 or more Featherweight dogs. If there is only one featherweight at an event, it will compete with the other dogs.
Distance divisions:
Novice: 1” to 9’11”
Junior: 10’ to 14’11”
Senior: 15’ to 19’11”
Master: 20’ to 22’5”
Ultimate: 22’6” and up
b. Standard Category. The Standard category is for a dog over 16” at the shoulder and not a Veteran or Junior Handler category dog.
Distance divisions:
Novice: 1” to 9’11”
Junior: 10’ to 14’11”
Senior: 15’ to 19’11”
Master: 20’ to 22’5”
Ultimate: 22’6” and up
c. Veteran Category. The Veteran category is for a dog 8 years of age on the day of the event and not a Veteran or Junior Handler category dog. Veteran finals will be held at events where there are 2 or more Veteran category dogs. If there is only one veteran dog at an event, it will compete with the standard category dogs.
Distance divisions:
Novice: 1” to 9’11”
Junior: 10’ to 14’11”
Senior: 15’ to 19’11”
Master: 20’ to 22’5”
Ultimate: 22’6” and up
d. Junior handler. Handlers age 16 or under. Junior handler finals will be held at events where there are 2 or more junior handlers. If the dog also qualifies for the divisional finals, the team may also participate in those in addition to junior handler finals. If there is only one junior handler at an event, it will compete with the standard category dogs.
Distance divisions:
Novice: 1” to 9’11”
Junior: 10’ to 14’11”
Senior: 15’ to 19’11”
Master: 20’ to 22’5”
Ultimate: 22’6” and up
2. Ultimate Vertical. The winner of the Ultimate Vertical competition will have the option after the competition is over to attempt to break the Ultimate Air Dogs record, wherever it may stand. The dog will have basically another round at the height they choose above the height of record. The dog will get two chances to grab the bumper, and if they catch or knock the bumper, they will have the new height record.
Supreme: Up to 5’11”
Radical: 6’ and over.
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