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Welcome You to the Coconut Classic 2008!
We are looking forward to a fantastic weekend of racing, fun and general Coconuttiness!If you need information about the tournament, please contact Jeff or Gaye Woodward, rthflyball@comcast.net, 484-678-1999 (Jeff) 484-678-1849 (Gaye) or Julie Jenkins, fullspeedfox@comcast.net, 336-420-9706 (cell)
Location:
Memorial Hall East, York Expo Center
at the York Fairgrounds
334 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA 17404
(717) 848-2596, http://www.yorkexpo.com/directions.htm
Schedule
Friday
5:00pm Building opens for crating and vendor set-up
6:00pm Registration for Single Dog Racing begins
6:00pm Private Lessons with Julie Jenkins begin(SOLD OUT! – THANK YOU!)
6:30pm Single Dog Racing begins
8:30pm Single Dog Racing ends
9:00pm Building closes
Saturday
6:30am Building opens
7:15am Measuring begins
7:45am Captain’s Meeting
8:00am Racing begins **Warm-ups
will start at 90 seconds and MAY go to 60 seconds if necessary.
Sunday
8:00am Building opens
9:00am Racing begins
Single Dog Racing – registration at 6pm, racing from 6:30-8:30pm
Start
the weekend festivities early with single
dog racing on Friday evening. Entries will begin at 6:00pm with racing starting at 6:30pm.
$5 per dog per race. Limited to 30 races (60 dogs).
Register at the building on a first come, first served basis.
Each dog is limited to one race, unless we have unfilled races at the end,
in which case dogs may run additional races for an additional $5 per race.
Each race is 5 heats. Email rthflyball@comcast.net for more info.
Private Lessons with Julie Jenkins – start at 6pm
Flyball
Lessons -
Private instruction with Julie Jenkins, up to 2 dogs per lesson.
All available slots have been filled – thank you! Questions? Email Julie
at fullspeedfox@comcast.net.
Tournament Racing Format
We’re
once again running the 2 ring, 1 schedule format. Race 1 will run in Ring
A, and Race 2 runs in Ring B. With the next two teams simultaneously “On
Deck.”
The numbers displayed on the computer monitors will be the ON DECK races.
Please let the Pit Boss know if your team has a conflict so we
can keep the races moving.
Racing formats for each division:
Regular
1 will race 2 round robins, all races 3 of 5.
Regular 2 will race 2 round robins, all races 5 of 5.
Regular 3 will race 1 round robin 3 of 5 and 1 round robin 2 of 3.
Regular 4 will race 1 round robin 3 of 5 and 1 round robin 2 of 3.
Regular 5 will race 1 round robin 3 of 5 and 1 round robin 2 of 3.
Regular 6 will race 2 round robins, all races 3 of 5.
Multi 1 will race 2 round robins 5 of 5.
Multi 2 will race 2 round robins 5 of 5.
Multi 3 will race 1 round robin 3 of 5 and 1 round robin 2 of 3.
Open 1 will race 2 round robins, all races 5 of 5.
Open 2 will race 2 round robins, all races 3 of 5.
Open 3 will race 1 round robin 3 of 5 and 1 round robin 2 of 3.
Open 4 will race 1 round robin 3 of 5 and 1 round robin 2 of 3.
Vets will race 2 round robins, all races 4 of 4.
Scoring
Scoring for all divisions will be 1 point for each heat won PLUS 4 bonus points for winning the race. In the case of tied races, each team will receive 2 bonus points. Tie-breakers: 1. Best time overall 2. Head-to-head record 3. Best time head-to-head.
Awards
Top 3 teams in each division will receive ribbons and prizes. Title ribbons will be awarded.There will also be awards this year for junior handlers.
Dream Team
We will be picking 6 dogs for our Dream Team, a Dream Team Coach, and a Dream Team Boxloader. To nominate a dog for Dream Team selection, write down its name, breed, club, and the reason(s) you think it deserves the honor. Same for the Dream Team Coach and Boxloader (except you don’t have to include the breed!) Please note: a Coach doesn’t necessarily have to be a team captain. We’ll have a ballot jar near the raffle table on Saturday only. On Sunday, the hosting clubs will watch everyone in action and make our final picks.
It’s All About the Coconuts
Judging for Best Crating Area decorations and Coconut King & Queen will run from 1:00 to 3pm on Saturday, with prizes awarded at Sunday’s award ceremony. Here’s what our Judges will be looking for:
Crating Area Decorating Contest
1.
Original, Creative, and Consistent Theme - each club chooses its own theme;
2. Total Club
Participation - how apparent the whole club participated, not just one or
two people with a great costumes.
3. Mixed/Multiple Media
Coconut Classic King and Queen
1.
Judged on overall 'Nuttiness
2. Can be separate or a pair,
3. This is still a family sport, and safety first...otherwise, the sky's
the limit.
Remember, the winner of the club decorating contest gets a free entry to next year’s tournament, and a prize!
Two Days, Two Great Raffles! (plus special worker’s raffle)
RTH’s raffle on Saturday will close around 4:00pm. Fur Fun’s raffle on Sunday will close around 2:00pm. There will be a workers raffle too, make sure you get your tickets when you box judge or line judge. (1 worker raffle ticket per race.)
Veterinary Resources
Are available at the Animal Emergency Clinic of York, 1640 S. Queen St., York, PA, 717-767-5355. There is a Vet on duty Friday night starting at 8:00 P.M. thru Monday at 8:00 A.M.
RV’s/Campers
Hook-up for 2-way (elect/water) is $22.00, 3-way hook-up (+sewer)
is $26.00 (but the sites with sewer are not close to Memorial Hall). To pay,
office closes at 5:00 Friday but is open
9am-12noon on Saturday. Checks should be made
out to York Expo Center.
Can be hooked up on Friday evening by event attendant by 8
pm, or will need to wait until morning. Oversized
vehicles should use the Highland Avenue entrance. For more info email Ilene
Fischman at fsh5sb@verizon.net or call the fairgrounds at 717-848-2596 during regular business
hours.
Parking
There is a large parking area at the Expo Center, please be considerate of others and let parking be first come–first parked except for those with special needs.
And of Course…
As always, please pick up after your dogs. Please -- no dogs peeing in the area directly in front of the building, near the doors, or on anything that people have to pick up such as the receptacles -- there is plenty of grass away from the building.
Happy Racing!