PAWZIE TRACTION’S POWER PARTY 2006

 

Welcome to our 4th Power Party Tournament being held on June 17 & 18, 2006.  We are pleased to announce that we received 20 regular entries and 11 multi entries plus 4 veteran team entries – total 35.   We are unlimited so you can double run dogs.  If you have any questions please email us at:

pawzietraction@sentex.net

 

Please advise us if your dog is going to receive a NAFA title at our tournament – we have a keepsake ribbon for just such a title.   It would be helpful if we had this information prior to the start date of our tournament – we MAY have the time to prepare one on Saturday night???

 

Also please advise us if you are wishing a Jr. Handler to be recognized at our tourney – NAFA pins will be available together with a Pawzie Traction certificate and a toy for the Jr. Handler.

 

REMINDER:  Jackie Parking is hosting a Skyhounds Frisbee Competition on Friday evening, June 16 starting at 6 pm at the Grand Valley Arena.  Entry is FREE!

 

Measuring:   Measuring will start at 8:30 am on Saturday June 17, 2006 and racing will begin at 9 am sharp on Saturday and 8:30 am sharp on Sunday. 

 

Location:  We will be hosting our tournament at the Grand Valley Arena, Grand Valley, Ontario.  No alcoholic beverages permitted.

 

Judge:  Mike Galloway will be our head judge.  This will be Mike’s final judging assignment in Ontario before going back East the following weekend.

 

Scoring and Ties:

 

Racing for Regular Division One is Triple Round Robin - 3/5 – one point for each RACE won, zero points for each loss.   Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins Division One.

 

Racing for Regular Division Two is Double Round Robin – 4/4 - one point for each HEAT won, zero points for each loss.  Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins Division Two.

 

Racing for Regular Division Three is Double Round Robin – 3/5 – one point for each RACE won, zero points for each loss.  Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins Division Three.

 

Racing for Regular Division Four is Double Round Robin – 4/4 – one point for each HEAT won, zero points for each loss.   Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins Division Four.

 

Racing for Multi Division One is Double Round Robin - 3/5 - one point for each RACE won, zero points for each heat lost.  Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins  Multi Division One.

 

Racing for Multi Division Two is Double Round Robin – 4/4 - one point for each HEAT won, zero points for each loss.  Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins Multi Division Two.

 

Racing for our Veterans Class is Double Round Robin  – 4/4 - one point for each HEAT won, zero points for each loss.  Points will be accumulated over the course of the 2 days.  MOST points wins Veterans.

 

ANY Ties will be broken first on previous head to head competition and if still tied, then fastest time between the teams involved during head to head racing and if all else fails best time overall throughout the tournament (excluding breakouts).  No Tie Breaking races will be held.


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Warm-Ups:  We will start off with a 2-minute warm-up, which may be shortened if racing runs behind schedule.  If your team is ready before the end of the warm-up, please notify the Judge.

 

NAFA Time Sheets: Time sheets for each team will be available at the head table.  Please ensure all information is complete and correct and valid CRN numbers are listed, (please fill in both sides of your time sheet), no dog will be accepted for racing without a CRN.  Time Sheets must be handed in prior to the start of racing for each Division.  Time Sheets will not be altered after the start of racing in your Division.

 

Awards:

Ribbons will be presented for 1st  to 3rd place in all Divisions.

 

In addition, we will be presenting some special awards, our Junior Handler Awards and NAFA Title Ribbons.

 

Designated Exercise Area:  There will be a designated “poop and scoop” area.  To the north of the building between the bleachers and the driveway.  Despite the Ontario Exemption, the public needs to be protected from all dogs, not just the BSL listed dogs.  One of the keys areas where the public can be in contact with the dogs is outside the racing lanes and the building in the potty area.  We have designated just such an area where the public will be advised not to enter.

 

Crating: There is plenty of indoor and outdoor crating.  Dressing rooms are available, please contact Andrea Goss if you are interested in reserving one at  (519) 928-2139 or pawzietraction@sentex.net.

 

Camping:  Camping is permitted on the grounds, but not on the soccer field, there will be electricity supplied and we have showers in two dressing rooms.  The arena will be locked on Saturday evening; there will be a porta potty provided after that.  You can set up during the day on Friday.

 

To check out the weather for Grand Valley please visit:  http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/Pages/CAON0277.htm

 

Accommodations:  Panorama Inn, Orangeville (519) 941-7440; The Blue Horizon, Fergus (519) 843-2100; Hyland Motel, Shelburne (519) 925-5552.  Please be considerate by cleaning up after your dogs and not leaving them unattended in Hotel Rooms.

 

Food:  The Arena snack bar will be available on Saturday and Sunday for your convenience.

 

Raffle/Vendors: Our team has put together a Raffle Table once again this year, come on over and check it out.  The American Eskimo Rescue booth will be here again as well.  We will also again be having our helper’s prize of the 50-dollar bill plus another 50-dollar bill for a lucky kilometer draw, have one team member keep track of their KM one way to the tournament site.

 

Vets:  There will not be a vet on site, however, here is a list of vets for emergencies.

Caledon Mountain Veterinary Hospital (519) 927-5775 (Caledon Village).

Orangeville Animal Hospital at (519) 941-2275 (236 Broadway, Orangeville).

Dufferin Vets at (519) 941-7690 (24 Armstrong Street, Orangeville).

 

Pawzie Traction would like to thank all teams who have supported our fourth tournament by venturing to lovely Grand Valley.  The town offers many hospitalities.   Good Luck and Good Racing.

 

For any additional information/questions/concerns, please contact Andrea Goss at (519) 928-2139 or at pawzietraction@sentex.net.

 


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ONTARIO BREED BAN:

 

Dogs registered with NAFA to compete at NAFA sanctioned flyball tournaments receive an exemption while they are competing within/and or attending the site in its entirety throughout the duration of the event.  Only dogs that have competed at a NAFA sanctioned event prior to August 29th, 2005 are covered.  Futurity results and dog racing history can be obtained from the NAFA database.  Use your dog’s CRN to check out the futurity results at http://www.flyball.org.  Please be aware that this exemption is not in effect while you are traveling to and from the tournament, or while you are staying at a hotel.  Please ensure that your team members who have dogs affected by BSL are aware of this.

 

 

 

Directions:                   Maps can be requested through Jim Irvine at (519) 928-2100.

 

From Toronto/Mississauga: Take Highway 401 to 410 north, follow 410 north to end, turns into Heart Lake Road.  Follow Heart Lake to Mayfield Road, turn left onto Mayfield Road, turn left go 2 miles to Highway 10, take Highway #10 North to Orangeville (approx. 15 – 20 minutes).  Turn left onto Broadway (at the McDonalds).  Go completely through Orangeville and Broadway turns into County Road #109 (just past the railway tracks).  Follow County Road #109 (Formerly Highway #9) approximately 11 miles (18 KM) to County Road #25, second orange flashing light (Shell Station will be on the right).  Turn right onto County Road #25 and go north 2 minutes to Grand Valley.  Grand Valley Community Centre is at the north end of town, 90 Main Street North.  

 

From Barrie: Take 400 or #27 south to Highway #89.  Take Highway #89 west through Cookstown, Alliston and Shelburne.  Go to County Road #25, Formerly Highway #25 south (about 8 miles).  Turn south on #25 to Grand Valley.  Once you see the water Tower, the Community Centre is on your right had side next to the school.

 

From Niagara/Hamilton: Take Highway #403 to QEW.  Follow QEW to Trafalgar Road north to Highway #7.  Take Highway #7 west for about 5 miles, turn onto Trafalgar Road north, this turns into County Road #24(Old Highway #25) at Brisbane.  Keep coming north to High #9 (County Road #109 (flashing light).  Turn left onto County Road #109, go 2 miles to County Road #25, (Shell Station on right).  Turn North to Grand Valley, go through town.  Grand Valley Community Centre is at the north end of Town - #90 Main Street North.