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 July 17th and 18th of 2010
 

Results:  2010

 
What:  A disc dog competition including an Ashley Whippet Invitational World Championship Qualifier;  Freestyle and Throw and catch divisions will be offered.  Also the QUADRUPED Series Event, a strictly long distance throw and catch competition with divisions for men and women.  Other fun competitions will also be held as a side feature.  Spectators are welcome, parking and admission are FREE!  It's a family friendly event.  Come wittness some of the coolest dogs in the USA doing their thing.

 

Where:  All events will be held on various fields on the property of:

Purina Farms

200 Checkerboard Drive

Gray Summit, MO 63039

 

Contact:  Adrian Custer, Event Director

Phone:  513-258-8909

ACuster@DiscDogEvents.com

 

When:  To Be Decided, Summer, 2011

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Divisions, Entries, and information:

 

Ashley Whippet Invitational World Championship Qualifier

$25 per team

This is a Freestyle/T+C/Freestyle competition format where scores are added from all three rounds for a total.  Freestyle rounds are 120 seconds, The T+C round for this division will be played on the Second Field in walk up order, you will have priority in the Second Field Run Order so you don't interupt the Main Field by you and your dog being in the wrong place.  Bring your freestyle music on a labeled CD.  If you also enter a T+F Division with your AWI Qualifier dog you may choose to have your first round of your T+C Division count as your Freestyle T+C Round.  Just ask for the "Dog Saver" option at Registration the morning of the competition.  If you want to use the Dog Saver Option you must make that decision at Registration and there is no turning back after that.  Only the top 15 teams after the 1st Freestyle round and T+F rounds will make the cut into the 2nd Freestyle Round.

Top Five teams will earn invitations to the AWI World Finals.  There are awards and prizes for top finishers.  All handlers will receive a gift package, Logo Hero Disc, and Competition T-Shirt at registration, while supplies last.

 

Beginner Freestyle

$10 per team

This is a novice division where teams will get one 60 second round of T+C (in walk-up order on the Secoond Field) and one 90 second round of Freestyle (On the Main Field), the two rounds will be added together for a total.  Bring your freestyle music on a labeled CD.  If you also enter a T+F Division with your Beginner Freestyle dog you may choose to have your first round of your T+C Division's score count as your Beginner Freestyle T+F Round.  Just ask for the "Dog Saver" option at Registration the morning of the competition.  If you want to use the Dog Saver Option you must make that decision at Registration and there is no turning back after that.

There are awards and prizes for the top three finishers.  All handlers will receive a gift package, Logo Hero Disc, and Competition T-Shirt at registration,  while supplies last.

 

Novice Throw and Catch (Novice T+C)

$10 for handler’s first team entry

$5 for additional dogs entered by the same handler 

This is the Novice (lower) Division of Throw and Catch, teams will have 60 seconds to score as many catches on a lined field as they can.  Novice teams are allowed to use cloth or rubber discs, a long leash, and a lure disc as training aids.  The top 15 teams will advance to the second round that will be played on the Main Field and the first and second round scores will be added for a total.  There are awards and prizes for the top three finishers.  All handlers will receive a gift package, Logo Hero Disc, and Competition T-Shirt at registration, while supplies last.

 
Intermediate Throw and Catch (Intermediate T+C)
$10 for handler's first team entry
$5 for additional dogs entered by the same handler
***This Division is NEW for the Hot Jam (as of 7/8/2010)!!!  When Pre-Registering enter your team as "Novice" and we will sort you into the Intermediate Throw and Catch Division at Registration the morning of the event.  If you already Pre-Registered we will take care of you at Registration also, don't worry.  Same field rules as Pro Throw and Catch.  This popular division is for advancing Novice teams, not Pro handlers with new or borrowed dogs.  The top 15 teams will advance to the second round and that will be played on the Main Field. There are awards for the top three finishers.  All handlers will receive a gift package, Logo Hero Disc, and Competition T-Shirt at registration, while supplies last.
 

Pro Throw and Catch (Pro T+C)

$10 per team

This is the Pro (upper) Division of Throw and Catch, teams will have 60 seconds to score as many catches on a lined field as they can.  The top 15 teams will advance to the second round that will be played on the Main Field and the first and second round scores will be added for a total.  There are awards and prizes for the top three finishers, and a cash prize for the winner.  All handlers will receive a gift package, Logo Hero Disc, and Competition T-Shirt at registration, while supplies last.

 

Diving Dog Competition

$5 gets a team 2 jumps, limit 8 jumps per dog.

This is a dog long jump event.  Dogs and handlers can use all of the 40 foot long dock, any type of floating toy, and even an assistant handler to try and get the longest jump off of the dock and into the pool.  Beginners are welcome to try.  This is not a sanctioned event, it’s just for fun and should feel good after a long hot day of disc dogging.  Walk up registration will be done by the poolside judge. There are awards for the three top finishers.  (The Diving Dock will be closed after this event for safety, but the pool will remain open.)

 

Hero Disc Grabber Throwing Skill Challenge

$5 for one try, $20 for five tries

This is a game where the object is to throw discs and knock out as many panels of the Hero Disc Grabber as possible.  You will get three discs per try.  Walk-up registration will be done by the judge.  There is a split the pot with a cash prize for the winner and runner-up.

 

 

QUADRUPED Women’s Division, (lower Women’s Division)  You may compete in this division if you are a woman and have never won the Women’s Division with any dog at a QUADRUPED Event.

 

QUADRUPED Men’s Division, (lower Men’s Division)  You may compete in this division if you are a man and have never won the Men’s Division with any dog at a QUADRUPED Event.

 

QUADRUPED Women’s Open Division, (upper Women’s Division) Any Woman can compete in this division.

 

QUADRUPED Men’s Open Division, (upper Men’s Division) Any Man can compete in this division.

 

Entries $25 per team, a handler can only enter once, dogs can run for two different handlers.

 

This is a long distance throw and catch competition where entered teams are put into heats (like a track meet) winners of the heats will advance to the finals.  Any team that lost out in their heat will go to the last chance heat and the winner of the last chance heat will be the last finalist.  The finals will be run in the same heat type elimination round until a Division winner is determined.

 

Handlers get three throws per round, their longest catch will be their mark for that round.  Dogs may cross the throwing line before the disc is released.  Only “Fastback mold type” discs that weigh 110 grams or less are allowed.

 

A gift package and a Hero Xtra will be given to each handler at registration, while supplies last.  There are awards and possibly prizes to the top four finishers and for the longest throw in each division.

 

 

Facilities:

 

Purina Farms concession area will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday.  It is located inside the Visitor Center along with the Gift Shop and indoor restrooms.  The Visitor Center will be unlocked at 8:00 am and locked at 4:00 pm.  There is a convenient store one mile away from Purina Farms that is open from 6:00am to 11:00 pm.  There is a 24 hour Walmart  15 miles from Purina Farms.

 

Emergency (dog or human) information will be available at the Visitor Center front desk or at the registration/judging tent at the competition field.

 

Free RV and tent camping at will be available at Purina Farms for Hot Jam competitors, friends, and family.  Electric and water sites are available at a first come first serve basis, no reservations.

 

Portable restrooms will be placed near the competition fields and camping areas for 24 hour use.

 

Baby pools and water troughs will be available near the competition field to cool and water your dogs.

 

You may bring your own food and drinks but we ask that you don’t eat it in the Visitor Center Courtyard area during operating hours.  That area is reserved for Purina Farms concession customers.

 

Bring a canopy/tent, chairs, and dog crates/x-pen for yourself and your dog/dogs.  There will be designated areas at the competition fields where you may set it up to give yourself shade and a front row seat to the competition.  This is on a first come first serve basis, no reservations.

 

Parking:

 

All parking is free.  There are parking lots in the vicinity of all our competition fields.  We will also be designating a drop-off/pick up-area where you may pull your vehicle close to the competition field and unload/load heavy equipment before moving on.

 

Driving or parking on any grass at Purina Farms is prohibited, unless you are instructed or authorized to do so by a Purina Farms Official.
 

Lodging:

Find pet friendly hotel information by clicking Here.                  

 Most Disc Dog Travelers stay at the Travelodge Diamond Inn, just a mile from Purina Farms.  Some prefer more amenities and choose to stay at the Holiday Inn Six Flags that is 12 miles down the highway.  There are many other choices within 20 miles, please use the link above to help make your choice.  And there is free RV and tent camping on site here at Purina Farms.  Contact us if you have questions about the camping.

 

Rules:

Link to Ashley Whippet Invitational rules:  Click Here 
Link to Ashley Whippet Invitational site:  Click Here
 
Link to QUADRUPED rules:  Click Here 
Link to QUADRUPED site:  Click Here
 
General Rules for the Disc Dog Hot Jam:
 
 
 
  1. Any actions deemed by the event staff, to be unsafe, destructive, and/or unsportsmanlike can result in disciplinary actions up to and including the immediate expulsion of the individuals involved from the event, competition, and/or Purina Farms’ and may be subject to legal prosecution if warranted by the offense.
  2. All judges’ calls are final, if you care to dispute a score or unsportsmanlike action  bring it to the attention of an event official that is not actively involved in judging the current round and your issue will be addressed.
  3. Any contingencies not covered in this list of rules will be decided by a conference between the Head Judge and the Event Organizer, and only if needed, the involved individuals.
  4. Dogs will be kept on leash if they are not competing or practicing in the designated practice areas.  Safety should be the first concern when letting your dog off leash for either reason.  Purina Farms’ and the other host organizations are not responsible for your dogs’ safety past the safeguards that will be in place for the disc dog event.
  5. Clean up after your dog.  Poop bags will be available near the competition field if you do not have your own.  Mind your dog at all times for its’ and others safety so everyone can enjoy the competition without issue or harm.
  6. Competitors only have to compete in the events they wish to enter.
  7. If a handler is under 18 years old they must have a parent or guardian sign their liability release form.
  8. Handlers are asked in good faith to compete their dog or dogs in divisions that suits the handler's skill level.
  9. Discs allowed for the Novice Divisions are any disc that is deemed dog-safe by the judging staff by direction of the Head Judge.  Pro competitors are required to use dog specific plastic discs; Hero, Hyperflite, and Fastback varieties, or others by the Head Judge and Event Coordinator’s approval before the competition/event.  There will be specific disc rules for the QUADRUPED.
  10. If a competitors round is interrupted by a loose dog, act of nature, or anything else particular to the competitor’s round that is noticeably distracting.  A judge will call time and the competitor will have upon the judges discretion the opportunity to start the round over from the beginning or be set in a fair situation and have time restarted.
  11. All competitors should get to compete in all of their rounds but if sunlight or time restraints prohibit a timely finish: It is the Event Coordinator’s option in any division or event after the first round to cut the second round to only the top 10 teams after the first round is complete to keep the competition running on time.  Due to delays, weather, or other issues any event can be finalized after the completion of the first round upon the discretion of the event organizer.
  12. First round run orders will be randomly selected and then modified to not run a dog back to back.  Second round run orders will be modified to run from the worst placement of the first round to the best and then modified to not run a dog back to back.
  13. During any round, time will not stop for nature breaks.  It is suggested you walk your dog before your round so this isn’t an issue.  If a nature break occurs during your round you may continue your round, but you must clean the area immediately after your round is complete.
  14. Have fun, be safe and ask the competition officials if you ever have a question or concern.
 


 

Directions to Purina Farms

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Right in the middle of the North America we are forty miles west of St. Louis, MO in Gray Summit, MO

 

One Mile off of I-44 exit #253, then follow the signs.

 

Purina Farms

200 Checkerboard Loop

Gray Summit, MO 63039

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Pre-Registration will open in Spring 2011
All competitors must come to the registration tent at the competition to pay entries and sign the liability waiver.