Events
Fast CAT®: March 1–3, 2024
Fast CAT is a timed straight 100-yard dash for dogs. Dogs are held at the start line and the coursing lure is activated prompting the dog to follow chasing it to the finish line and into a catch pen. The course is completely fenced, and dogs are run individually. Dogs are timed when they complete the 100-yard dash. The time is converted to Miles Per Hour (MPH).
- FORMULA: 204.545 / RUN TIME = MPH
- MPH X HANDICAP = POINTS (ROUNDED TO NEAREST 0.01)
Based on the dog’s size at the withers, a handicap is applied, and points are earned:
- 18" or greater = Handicap is 1.0
- 12" up to less than 18" = Handicap is 1.5
- Below 12" = Handicap is 2.0
- MPH X HANDICAP = POINTS
Titles are earned at specific point levels and the highest suffix may appear after the dog’s name:
- BCAT = 150 points
- DCAT = 500 points
- FCAT = 1,000 points
- FCAT# = Each additional 500 points
Coursing is an athletic activity that can tax a dog’s physical strength. Dogs that are overweight and/or out of condition may be at greater risk for injury and exhaustion. The Inspection Committee has the authority to disallow a dog’s entry into an event and, in such instances, applicable entry fees will be refunded. Dogs will be examined for lameness before running. Bitches in season, lame and unfit dogs will be excused with entry refunded. Please do not bring bitches in season that are not competing to the event.
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Event | Fast CAT® |
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Date | March 1–3, 2024 Grounds will be available at 8:00 AM. It is the responsibility of each entrant to make an effort to be ready when their dog is called to the line. Event will begin promptly at 9:00 AM until all runs are completed. |
Location | Municipal Park, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 |
Entry Fees | Entry (per dog/event) – $22.00 USD Online Processing Fee (per entry) – $0.50 USD AKC Recording/Event Service Fee (per entry) – $3.50 USD |
Entries Close | February 21, 2024 |
Trial Chair | Samantha Perry Email: perry4gold@gmail.com |
Trial Secretary | Ching-Yao Yu Email: ching@cyu.com |
Online Entry | To submit your applications online, go to: sugarloafmountainracing.com |
Obedience and Rally Trials: April 20-21, 2024
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Event | Obedience & Rally |
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Date | April 20–21, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM ET |
Location | Blacksburg Community Center Gyms (indoors), 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
Entry Fees | 1st Entry (per dog/day/trial) – $27.00 USD Additional Entries (per dog/day/trial) – $22.00 USD Online Processing Fee (per entry) – FREE AKC Recording/Event Service Fee (per entry) – $3.50 USD |
Entries Open | February 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM ET |
Entries Close | April 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET |
Trial Chair | Rosie Higdon Email: hidho@hi-d-ho-dogtraining.com |
Trial Secretary | Christopher Brooks, showentries.info Address: 120 Cliffwood Lane, Greer, SC 29650 Email: nrvkc@showentries.info |
Online Entry | To submit your applications online, go to: showentries.info |
Mail Entry | Mail entry with a check payable to NRVKC to: NRVKC Trial Secretary, showentries.info, 120 Cliffwood Lane, Greer, SC 29650 Download Entry Form |