talking dogs rally trial 2nd june 2024
HELD AT: Kirkley Hall Equestrian Centre Kirkley Hall, Ponteland, ne20 0aq time: from 9am
HOSTED BY RUFF DIAMOND DOG TRAINING
JUDGES - JAYNE CROWTHER, JACKY RUDDOCK & CRIS BROWN
CLASSES
- PUPPY
- LEVEL 1
- VETERAN LEVEL 1
- PRE LEVEL 2
- VETERAN PRE LEVEL 2
- LEVEL 2
- VETERAN LEVEL 2
- LEVEL 3
- VETERAN LEVEL 3
- LEVEL 3+
Entries close and must be received by 6th May 2024. Entries received after this date will not be included. All entries are taken on a first-come first-served basis. Running orders will be emailed.
Please note - dogs will need to be left in your car whilst doing your walk throughs, therefore you may wish to arrange for someone to come with you to watch your dog at this point. It is your responsibility to ensure your dog is safe.
Fees: £6.50 per round per team. To be paid at time of entry and non refundable if you later decide not to enter.
Payment by bank transfer to:
Account Name: Cristen Brown
Sort Code: 77-20-49
Account Number: 48869060
DIRECTIONS
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Sat nav:
- Use the postcode NE20 0AQ - this will take you to Kirkley Hall
- Turn off the road as if you were going to Kirkley Hall, but Do NOT go into the main entrance of Kirkley Hall.
- With Kirkley Hall on your right hand side, continue straight on and follow the road
- You will pass a large obelisk in a field on your right hand side, then Kirkley cricket club also on your right hand side
- Shortly after, the road bends sharply to the left - you want to turn right into the equestrian centre (There is a house straight ahead - turn in front of it).
- Please drive carefully down the road as there may be horses in the field/being ridden along the road.
PARKING
Please park where directed on arrival.
DOGS IN CARS ON HOT DAYS
Talking Dogs Rally® takes animal welfare seriously. While at a sanctioned TD Rally® event, competitors and spectators should take their dog’s health and welfare into account before leaving them in a car.
WARNING: DOGS WILL BE REMOVED FROM A HOT CAR IF FOUND IN DISTRESS OR AT RISK WITHOUT LIABILITY TO TD RALLY® OR THE ORGANISERS.
SCOOP THE POOP!
Please ensure that you pick up after your dog and dispose of in the bin provided.
DOGS IN THE ARENA
There is space within the arena where you can watch and encourage everyone else. Please only bring your dog in when you are about to compete as space is limited. No dogs allowed in the spectating area.
REFRESHMENTS
We will bring a kettle, tea and coffee so you can help yourself to a hot drink.
Please bring your own cold drinks & lunches/snacks.
Enter the trial
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TD Rally® eligibility
- All competitors must be registered with TD Rally® prior to competing at any sanctioned TD Rally® trial. To register, contact the office or go to the website and download the form and send it with payment to the TD Rally® office.
- Everyone over the age of 7 years (when attending trials children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) on the date of the trial is eligible to compete once registered with TD Rally®.
- All breeds of dogs, crosses and mixes of breeds over 6 months old on the date of the trial can compete. Health and behaviour may exclude dogs from competing but breed type does not.
Competing Levels
- Puppy is for dogs aged between 6 and 18 months on the date of the trial.
- Level 1 is for dogs 1 year and older on the date of the trial.
- Veteran Level is for dogs over 7 years on the date of the trial.
Award of Excellence
- When teams score 190 or over in each of their first three trials in each Level, they gain the Award of Excellence.
Terms & Conditions
- Each team, a team consisting of one dog and one handler, must hold a valid Talking Dogs Rally® (TD Rally®) registration. Teams with disabilities must have submitted a Disability Modification Form to the Talking Dogs Rally® Office prior to the Trial or along with their Trial application form. Disability Modification Forms will not be accepted on the day of the Trial.
- No unregistered substitutions for handler or dog are permitted.
- The Trial will be held indoors on hard non-slip surface for all levels.
- By entering this Trial, competitors acknowledge and agree to abide by the rules, terms and conditions as laid out by Jayne Crowther, Ruff Diamond Dog Training, and Talking Dogs Rally®.
- The Trial hosts reserve the right to refuse any entry for any reason. Refunds cannot be guaranteed for entries withdrawn or dismissed for any reason but may be given depending on circumstances. If the Trial has to be cancelled for any reason, we will refund entry fees if possible but this is not guaranteed. If the trial host cancels the trial, the trial host will refund all trial fees in full to registered competitors within 14 days of the trial date. If Talking Dogs Rally® cancels the trial, the trial host will refund all trial fees in full to registered competitors within 14 days of the trial date.
- The Judge’s decision is final; rudeness to judges will not be tolerated.
- Returned cheques do not constitute a valid entry.
- Your team may not compete if your bitch comes into season immediately prior to or during the Trial. Do not bring your dog to the Trial if s/he is ill or injured, or has been infected with, or has been in contact with another dog infected with, a contagious disease.
- If your pet is ill or suffers an injury during the Trial, please notify the Trial Organisers.
- Competing in Talking Dogs Rally® is a physical activity and as such Handlers are reminded to work with due care and attention to their own safety and that of others. Handlers are responsible for the conduct of their dog at all times. Neither Talking Dogs Ltd, Talking Dogs Rally® or any person acting on behalf of the Company accept any liability for any loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to dogs, handlers, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.
- Photographs and/or recordings may be taken by and on behalf of the Trial hosts for educational and publicity purposes. All other photographs and/or recordings may be taken for personal use only. All video and broadcast rights for this Trial are the exclusive property of Talking Dogs Ltd.
- Dogs must be kept on lead when not competing.