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.
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.
