The Organising Committee reserve the right to:

• move classes to another ring, or another day in the event of an excess number of entries to any class.

• substitute, appoint or change judges as required. Notice will be provided.

• move any classes to another day in the event of circumstances outside of their control. This includes once the Nationals have commenced. 

Rubbish

There are multiple bins located around the event grounds for the disposal of pet waste and general rubbish. Please pick up after your dog and dispose of all rubbish thoughtfully.

Ring Equipment - All Competitors

Competitors are reminded that they are NOT to move numbers and equipment in the ring unless instructed to do so. If you have a safety concern or would like a number moved for better visibility ASK your judge. 

Split Walking Groups & Open Groups

Classes may be split into separate walking’s to reduce traffic whilst reviewing courses. Please ensure that you only walk in the Group that you are allocated to unless you have a clash and are unable to walk. Please let your steward know that you will walk in the next Group and in this situation, you will be the first dogs to run in the following groups running order.

We have tried to organise the Groups for Open classes based on Handlers and their dogs so that Handlers are in the one group. However, this was not always possible when handlers had dog’s in multiple height categories. This was based on the Handlers registration number therefore if you have multiple handler numbers, unfortunately you may be in separate groups.

Committee reserves the right to change should the need arise. 

Ring Assembly Area – Food & Toys

Each ring will have an Assembly Area clearly marked with Entry and Exit points. The Assembly area has been divided into 3 sections and we ask that Handlers keep their dogs in their own section.

Food & Toys will be allowed in the Assembly Area but must be left in the receptacles provided prior to entering the competition ring. The following rules apply:

• Food is to be kept in a small container with a secured lid that cannot be easily displaced.

• Toys are to be small, noiseless and must not leave the handlers body whilst in the Assembly Area.

• Items are to be retrieved immediately after exiting the competition ring and will be accessible from outside the Assembly Area.

Notifying Stewards of Clashes

At any trial you can expect to encounter clashes of rings and our wonderful assembly stewards will do their best to assist with this. Please ensure you notify your stewards when this is the case and be aware that we will have the ‘3 dogs locked in’ system in operation at all rings to ensure that the rings are kept moving. These 3 dogs will be in the fenced Assembly Area just outside the ring. Stewards will be keeping to as close to running order as possible.

Security

Whilst Dogs Queensland is a private facility it is open to the public and therefore we can not guarantee the safety of anything left unattended. There unfortunately have been incidents of theft where wallets, phones and other items have been stolen from within gazebos and cars at previous events. Therefore, we highly recommend that you DO NOT leave valuables unattended at any time. There will not be security overnight.