Competitor Event Information

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 The Australian National Canine Disc Championships are hosted by CDA. There are 5 separate National Championship Titles on offer, National Throw & Catch Champion - Novice & Open Divisions, a National Games Champion & National Freestyle Champion – Pro & Super Pro Divisions. 

• Teams are required to register for entry before the event.
• There will be No Entry Option for the day of Competition.
• Handlers need to fill out one entry form for each dog they will be competing with.
• If a dog is competing with Multiple Handlers a separate entry form will need to be filled out per handler, multiple handlers will be allowed as long as the total number of rounds each dog is entered in per day does not exceed the maximum number outlined in Participation Eligibility.
• All Entry Fees are to be paid with Entry Forms. 

 The Judging criteria for the National Championships will be as identified in the CDA Rules & Regulations 1stEdition, with the exception being the divisions which have been outlined in each National Championship Overview; the Rules are available for download from the Canine Disc Australia Website www.caninediscaustralia.com.au 

All of the current titling opportunities for canine disc will be as per section 10.0 of the CDA Rules & Regulations. All rounds during the National Championships weekend are eligible for earning qualifying cards towards CDA Titles.

$40 for each Team entering the National Throw & Catch Championships

$40 for each Team entering the National Games Championships

$40 for each Team entering the National Freestyle Championships 

• Teams are required to register for entry before the event.
• There will be No Entry Option for the day of Competition.
• Handlers need to fill out one entry form for each dog they will be competing with.
• If a dog is competing with Multiple Handlers a separate entry form will need to be filled out per handler, multiple handlers will be allowed as long as the total number of rounds each dog is entered in per day does not exceed the maximum number outlined in Participation Eligibility.
• All Entry Fees are to be paid with Entry Forms. 

 CONDITIONS
# Competition to be held under the Rules and Regulations of Canine Disc Australia (judging/scoring details for all events will be announced by the judge prior to the Event).
# Competitors MUST adhere to the General Ground Rules of the QLD State Equestrian Centre. Please see attached Venue Map & Ground Rules
# All dogs and handlers MUST be a member with CDA.
# Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. Any dog who has had contact with an infectious disease (except kennel cough), will be excluded from any CDA event for 18 days post contact. If a dog on club grounds is established as having an infectious disease (except kennel cough), then all dogs on the ground are excluded from CDA events for 18 days.
# Any dog who has kennel cough, or is in the same household as a dog known to have Kennel Cough is excluded from any CDA sanctioned event for 21 days from the onset of clinical signs of kennel cough... 

The National Champions as outlined in each of the Championship Overviews along with the Runners Up, Third, Fourth & Fifth Overall of each will receive a trophy and gift. 

Prizes are issued for each individual round of competition for 1st, 2nd& 3rd Place in each division. 

 National Throw & Catch Championship – If at the end of 2 Final rounds there is a Tie for the Overall positions, the winner will be determined by who had the highest scoring 1stfinals round, if both teams have the same highest scoring 1st finals round it will be determined by the highest score after the first 2 qualifying rounds of competition. 

National Freestyle Championship - If at the end of the 3 rounds there is a Tie for the Overall positions, the winner will be determined by who had the highest scoring round overall, if both teams have the same highest scoring round it will be determined by the highest score after the first 2 rounds of competition.

National Games Championship – If at the end of the Final Round there is a Tie for the Overall positions, the winner will be determined by who had the highest placing in the Final Round. 

•  If for any reason unforseen by CDA the event is cancelled prior to or on the day of Competition, Competitors will be entitled to a full refund of event entry fees paid. It is at the discretion of CDA whether these funds are paid in cash or cheque. 
• If for any reason unforseen by CDA the event is postponed prior to or on the day of Competition, Competitors will be entitled to a full refund of event entry fees paid only if they are unable to participate at the new date set for the event. It is at the discretion of CDA whether these funds are paid in cash or cheque. 
• If the handler requests a refund of event entry fees prior to the day of competition, CDA will refund the event entry fees paid minus a 10% administration fee.
• If the handler requests a refund of event entry fees on the day of competition, the handler will not be entitled a refund, however it is CDA’s discretion for issuing partial or full refunds and it is also at the discretion of CDA whether these funds are paid in cash or cheque.