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Big Air
Each Dog/Handler Team is measured for distance by 2 DockDogs® Certified Judges (Club events) who “eye-ball” where the dog’s hind quarter breaks the water’s surface, or with the use of a camera to pin point where your dog enters the water. Distance is measured by where the tailset of the dog enters the water.
1’ – 9’11” Novice Division
10’ – 14’11” Junior Division
15’ – 19”11” Senior Division
20’ – 22”11” Master Division
23’ – 24’11” Elite Division
25’ and up Super Elite Division
Extreme Vertical
Dogs jump and grab for an extended bumper hanging 8ft out over the water starting at 4’6” high. The bumper continues to rise 2 inches until there is one clear winner. Dogs are eliminated from competition after 2 missed attempts at the bumper.
Cadet: Up to 5’11”
Top Gun: 6’0″ to 6’11”
High Flyer: 7’0″ and above
Speed Retrieve
A fast paced timed racing game. Dogs run, jump and swim to retrieve a bumper at the end of the pool. Dog and handler start between the 20' and 23' mark on the dock. Handlers release their canine partner when the lights turn green and see how fast they fly down the dock.
Sonic: 0 – 5.999
Nitro: 6 – 6.999
Turbo: 7.0 – 7.999
Express: > 8.000
Iron Dog
Dogs who compete in all three disciplines can sign up to be considered an Iron Dog. Dog/handler teams earn points based on their scores throughout the event and it is accumulated for a final score.
Spartan: 3000+
Titan: 2900-2999.99
Gladiator: 2800-2899.99
Express: < 2799.99
Finals
Finals for Big Air and Speed Retrieve are held on the last day of the event for each division with ribbons and prizes. The finals for Extreme Vertical are determined during the EV event.
For club events, the top six dogs from each Big Air division will compete in a jump off to determine the top dogs.
National events follow the folloiwng format:
Amateur: 0'1"-11'11"
Contender: 12'0"-17'11"
Semi-Pro: 18'0"-21'11"
Pro: 22'+
Earning Titles
Earning a Title: A national title is earned by accumulating five (5) legs within one division at a nationally sanctioned event and a club title is earned by accumulating five (5) legs within one division at a club/affiliate sanctioned event.
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