Certification. 501 Avenue B Latrobe, Pa Friday 3 Standard Classes 2 Games: Kinked and Mute Agility

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1 P R E M I U M L I S T Sanctined Teacup Dgs Agility Assciatin Agility Trial Certificatin Permissin has been granted by the Teacup Dgs Agility Assciatin fr the hlding f this event under Teacup Dg Agility Assciatin Rules and Regulatins. B & D Creekside Activity Center Agility Trial Cmmittee Agility Trial Secretary Darlene Schmucker 500 Avenue B Latrbe, PA arcmasterdarlene@cmcast.net Agility Trial Chairman Diana Serl 500 Avenue B Latrbe, PA dansertt@cmcast.net Friday, December 30, 2016 Saturday, December 31, 2016 Presented by 501 Avenue B Latrbe, Pa Friday 3 Standard Classes 2 Games: Kinked and Mute Agility Saturday 2 Standard Classes 2 Games: Minuet and Las Vegas This trial will be held indrs n field turf Judging Starts 3:00 p.m. each day Judge: Janne Matthews & Darlene Schmucker Cme celebrate with us n New Year s Eve. Bring a cvered dish and we will eat, play crn hle and ladder ball after the trial and hang ut with friends fr a cuple f hurs. Be hme safe befre New s Years. Emergency phne number at trial: Judge Janne Matthews & Darlene Schmucker Scheduled Order f Classes (subject t change) Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 Kinked Standard Rund 1 Standard Rund 2 Mute Agility Standard 3 Minuet Standard Rund 4 Standard Rund 5 Las Vegas Running Order Saturday: Standard Superir, Intermediate, Beginner Small t Tall Games - Games I, Games II, Games III Small t Tall Sunday: Standard Superir, Intermediate, Beginner, Tall t Small Games - Games I, Games II, Games III Tall t Small Judging is scheduled t begin at 9:00 am bth days Site will be pen at 8:00 fr set up. Measuring will start at 8:30 The fllwing is a list f bstacles t be used: A-frame (8 slatted) Tire Jump (20 ) Dg walk (8 slatted ramps) Open (Pipe) Tunnel (24 ) Teeter (8 slatless) Single & winged jumps Weave ples (21 centers) Table (36 by 36 ) Obstacle Familiarizatin will be prvided n Saturday and Sunday mrnings 30 minutes prir t judging fr dgs and handlers wh have nt previusly seen TDAA equipment. A warm up area, cnsisting f at least ne jump, shall be prvided fr all exhibitrs. Unlimited Entries FEO (Fr Exhibitin Only) entries accepted Pre-entries Clse at 8:00 p.m. n Mnday, Dec. 26, 2016 Handling fee f $5 per day will be added fr day f shw entries Day f trial mve ups allwed. Infrm the trial secretary 30 minutes befre yur class starts.

2 GAMES Kinked 10 pints are awarded fr each tunnel r kink that is successfully cmpleted (all fur paws ut f the tunnels r weaves r all fur paws n the grund after jumps) in partially cmpleted lps at the end f standard curse time. HOWEVER if at the whistle signaling the end f standard curse time, a team is anywhere but inside a tunnel with all fur paws r in the designated safe zne with all fur paws between the start/finish line and the turnarund tunnel, there is a 50 pint penalty. The 50 pint penalty is assessed if a team is appraching a kink, in a kink r exiting a kink. Mute Agility Mute Agility can be run n any standard agility curse. The dg must perfrm each bstacle n the curse in the sequence designated by the judge. Unlike n a standard agility curse, hwever, the handler must run the entire curse silently. N verbal cues are allwed; that means n verbal cmmands, n clapping, n stmping the grund, n whistling, and s n. Bdy language must speak fr itself. There is n standard curse time, nly a maximum curse time. Minuet The dg and handler have 50 secnds. Repeat the sequence as a cntinuus lp until the expiratin f time. The judge may specify that the dg has t crss a finish line r g t a table t stp time after the whistle blws t end scring. Las Vegas The bject f Las Vegas is t accumulate as many pints as pssible in sixty secnds by running sequences f varying pint value. Time starts when the team crsses starting line t any sequence f chice. T get pints fr a sequence, the dg must cmplete the sequence withut fault. Disclamer Judge s briefing n day f trial supersedes any previus briefings. The judge will discuss in mre detail the game techniques. Additinal infrmatin n the games can be fund in: The Clean Run Bk f Agility Games Disabled Handlers Disabled handlers will be given additinal time amunting t 4 secnds in standard curse time fr Standard classes and 4 secnds in qualifying curse time fr Games classes. A cpy f the handler s disabled parking tag r ther fficial dcumentatin shall be sent with the entry r prvided at check-in as prf f disability. AWARDS: Ribbns will be awarded fr 1 st thrugh 3rd in each jump height f each class. Qualifying ribbns will be awarded t all dgs receiving a Qualifying scre. Dgs may receive placement ribbns withut qualifying. Fast track dgs will nly get Qualifying ribbns at the Beginner/Games I and Intermediate/Games II levels. Eligibility This trial is pen t all dgs under 20 and ver the age f 12 mnths, except bitches in seasn, aggressive dgs r dgs suffering frm any defrmity, injury r illness which may affect a dg s physical r mental perfrmance. Yur dg must be registered with TDAA t participate in TDAA Trials. There is a registratin frm included in this premium, r yu can register the first day f the trial. TDAA rules can be btained nline in the frm f a PDF file at CLASS INFORMATION Standard Class Beginner Agility All dgs shall be eligible fr participatin in this class. Intermediate Agility - Only dgs that have earned the Teacup Beginner Agile Dg (TBAD) shall be eligible fr participatin in this class. Superir Agility Only dgs that have earned the Teacup Intermediate Agile Dg (TIAD) shall be eligible fr participatin in this class. Games Classes Games I All dgs shall be eligible fr participatin in this class. Games II Only dgs that have earned the Games I (TG1) shall be eligible fr participatin in this class. Games III Only dgs that have earned the Games II (TG2) r Games III (TG3) shall be eligible fr participatin in this class. FEO (FOR EXHIBITION ONLY) TDAA nw ffers FEO runs. They are pen t any TDAA registered dg in any class. These are ffered at the ptin f the lcal/hst club. FEO dgs will run last at their jump heights. They may run n lead. FEO runs d nt cunt tward TDAA titles. N treats r fd allwed. FEO will have a maximum time f 1.5 times f the SCT. FEO cannt repeat any bstacles, n Dg's measurement at the withers Regular training in the ring. Jump Table Veterans With Jump Exemptin Veterans plus Jump Exemptin 4 and under t 8" 4" 2" 2" 2" 8.01" t 12" 8" 4" 4" 4" 12.01" t 16" 12" 8" 8" 4" 16.01" t 20" 16" 12" 12" 8" Pre-entries clse at 8:00 P.M n Mnday, Oct 3, 2016 Day f Trial Entries will be accepted at an additinal fee. See belw. PRE-ENTRY FEES: Each Run Entered... $15.00 Weekend Package (All 5 Standard Runs & All 4 Games)... $ DAY OF TRIAL ENTRY FEES: Entry Fee Per Day... $5.00 Weekend Package (All 5 Standard Runs & All 4 Games)... $ FEO runs.... $5.00 Each Run

3 NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS * The safety f the dgs is ur primary cncern. By entering this trial, exhibitrs acknwledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulatins f this sprt, and that their dgs are familiar with and able t perfrm all bstacles safely. * All dgs must be n leash r crated at all times except when in the ring r when in designated areas, being the warm-up area and the designated ff leash area. It is expressly understd the exhibitrs alne are respnsible fr the behavir f their dgs and/r children. Any exhibitr whse dgs and/r children create unnecessary disturbances r repeatedly engage in unsafe r disruptive behavir may, at the discretin f the trial Cmmittee, be asked t leave the trial site. * In such case, n refund f any fees will be made. * Fd and tys are nt permitted in the curse area and handlers are nt allwed t use whistles r ther instruments r devices. * Exhibitrs are respnsible fr being at the ring gate when it is their turn t run. * Exhibitrs may wear shirts r insignia f their training grup if they wish. * At the handler s ptin, the dg may wear a flat (buckle r quick release) cllar with r withut tags r wear adrnments, clthing, ties r ther attachments. Chke cllars, pinch cllars, electric and dummy electric cllars are prhibited. * Unsprtsmanlike cnduct, including rugh handling r miscnduct f any kind, will result in an excusal frm the ring. Teacup Dgs Agility Assciatin Rules can be btained nline in the frm f a PDF file at * Entries will nt be accepted withut fees. N entries will be accepted which require a signature fr delivery. All entries must be submitted n fficial TDAA Agility Entry Frms, ne dg per entry frm. * Entries withut the TDAA agreement are NOT acceptable. Unsigned, incmplete r illegible entries are NOT acceptable and cannt be entered in the trial. Faxed entries and/r credit cards cannt be accepted. Returned checks d nt cnstitute a valid entry fee. * The Trial Secretary will add a $25.00 service charge fr any returned checks. Subsequent returned checks frm the same exhibitr may result in their being put n a CASH ONLY basis. * Entry fees will nt be refunded in the event that a dg is absent, disqualified, excused, r barred frm cmpetitin by actin f the Trial Cmmittee. * N entry fee will be refunded if the trial cannt be pened r cmpleted by reasn f rits, civil disturbance, fire, and act f Gd, public emergency, and act f public enemy, r any ther cause beynd the cntrl f the rganizing cmmittee. * Bitches in seasn are nt permitted at the trial. The club will refund all but $5.00 f the entry fee fr bitches unable t cmpete fr that reasn. The Trial Secretary must receive written ntificatin frm a Veterinarian f such claim fr refund by letter (nt ) befre Mnday, May 2 nd, Divisins Owners are respnsible fr entering the prper height divisin. Judges reserve the right t measure dgs entered in any trial. At the handler s ptin, dgs may be entered in a higher height divisin, but nt in a lwer than their prper height divisin. Dgs that run in a height divisin lwer than their divisin will be eliminated. A judge must measure prvisinal dgs. 2 jump height - Restricted t dgs measuring 4 r less at the withers; r dgs with a jump height exemptin measuring 8 r less. 4 jump height - Restricted t dgs measuring 8" r less at the withers; r dgs with a jump height exemptin measuring 12 r less 8 jump height - Restricted t dgs measuring 12 r less at the withers; r dgs with a jump height exemptin measuring 16 r less. 12 jump height - Restricted t dgs measuring 16 r less at the withers; and pen t all dgs with a jump height exemptin measuring 20" r less. 16 jump height - Open t all dgs measuring 20" r less at the withers. Special prvisins are made fr the dgs that are lng-backed, r dgs whse depth f chest is greater than his legs length. E1 - Lng backed dgs The lng-backed dg wuld be based n the measurements f the dg frm the frnt f the chest t the back f his rear cmpared t the measurement f the dg s height at the withers. As a rule f thumb, if the dg s length is 150% r greater than the height measurement, the dg wuld qualify fr this exemptin. E2 - Weight t length prvisin (by structure, nt besity) This exemptin shuld be limited t certain breeds that have a prpensity fr weight that is greater than their height if yu cmpare punds t inches. E 3 - Dgs with dwarfish legs/deep chest dgs This exemptin is granted t dgs whse leg t shulders height rati is 1/3 r less f the dg s verall height. The exemptin fr dg s with dwarfish legs in based n the measurement f the dg s withers height, when that height is 150% r greater than the measurement f the space frm the flr t chest. A veteran dg is a dg at least 7 years f age. There is n special system f titling fr veteran dgs. A dg als may be given a waiver t jump at a lwer height even thugh he des nt meet any f the criteria fr a jump height exemptin. A waiver will be given t a dg fr extrardinary circumstance. Dgs given a waiver t a lwer jump height will be able t earn qualifying legs and all TDAA titles.

4 ACCOMMODATIONS B & D Creekside Activity Center We have eight spts with electric hkups fr campers. $30 a night. First cme, first serve! Other spts withut electric are available at n charge. arcmasterdarlene@cmcast.net t reserve a spt. Inn at Muntain View 300 Scenery Lane, Greensburg, PA ($89.00 Shw rate, 15 minutes, 6.6 miles) Ramada Greensburg 100 Ramada Inn Dr., Greensburg, PA (Mentin B & D) Super 8 Delmnt 180 Sheffield Drive, Delmnt, PA (11.1 Miles) Ecn Ldge New Stantn 110 Nrth Main Street & Byers Avenue, New Stantn, PA Wyngate 3970 Rute 30, Latrbe PA (This is the clsest htel but is NOT dg friendly, 2.47 Miles) MOTELS: Htels/Mtels that will accept dgs. Please make sure that yu pick up after yur dgs s that these htels will cntinue t accept dgs. Check with htel when making reservatins acceptance f dgs and rates are subject t change. All are abut min away. Make yur reservatins early. Veterinary Clinic n Call AVETS 24-Hur Emergency Care 4224 Nrthern Pike Mnreville, PA Avets@avets.us Trial Site: B & D Creekside Activity Center 501 Avenue B Latrbe Pa, Darlene Schmucker cell phne DIRECTIONS TO SHOW SITE Frm The East: Take I-70/US 30 W. Merge nt PA-982 tward Bradenville (G 1.0 Miles). Turn LEFT nt LIGONIER ST. (LIGONIER is just past DIANE ST.) (G 0.3 Miles). Turn LEFT nt AVENUE B. (AVENUE B is just past AVENUE C) (G 0.3 Miles. 501 AVENUE B is n the RIGHT (Destinatin is just past WATKINS AVE.) (G 0.01 Miles) Frm The West: Take US-22 E. Turn RIGHT nt PA-981 (G 6.5 Miles). Turn Right nt PA-981/Industrial Blvd. Make FIRST LEFT nt LINCOLN AVE. (G 0.9 Miles). Turn RIGHT nt CEDAR ST. (CEDAR ST. is 0.1 Miles past CHERRY ST.) (G 0.1 Miles). Turn LEFT n LIGONIER ST. (G 0.3 Miles). Turn RIGHT nt AVENUE B (AVENUE B is just past AVENUE A) (G 0.3 Miles). 501 AVENUE B is n the RIGHT (destinatin is just past WATKINS AVE.) (G 0.01 Miles). Frm the Nrth: Take I-76 S. (Pennsylvania Turnpike). Merge nt US-30 E. via EXIT 67 tward GREENSBURG (G 18.9 Miles). Merge nt PA-982 tward Bradenville (G 1.0 Miles). Turn LEFT nt LIGONIER ST. (LIGONIER ST. is just past DIANE ST.) (G 0.3 Miles). Turn LEFT nt AVENUE B. (AVENUE B is just past AVENUE C) (G 0.3 Miles). 501 AVENUE B is n the RIGHT. (Destinatin is just past WATKINS AVE.) (G 0.01) Frm the Suth: Take US-119 N. Merge nt PA-982 tward Bradenville (G 1.0 Miles). Turn LEFT nt LIGONIER ST. (LIGONIER is just past DIANE ST.) (G 0.3 Miles). Turn LEFT nt AVENUE B. (AVENUE B is just past AVENUE C) (G 0.3 Miles. 501 AVENUE B is n the RIGHT (Destinatin is just past WATKINS AVE.) (G 0.01 Miles) PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG AT THE SHOW SITE AND HOTELS. All dgs must be kept n leash except in agility ring.

5 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VOLUNTEERING! Vlunteers are the backbne f any agility trial. By its very nature TDAA is small. Small dgs, small equipment, small trials and a small number f handlers. We need all hands t make a trial wrk. Please sign up t vlunteer t wrk during classes yu are nt running in. We will make sure yu get adequate time t warm up yur dg and d yur walkthrugh. We want everyne t have a pleasant experience running in TDAA while at the same time helping t make the trial run smthly. If yu are able t help, please fill ut this frm t indicate the jb(s) yu are willing t d and return it with yur entry r cntact the Trial Secretary directly. Name: Phne: I wuld like t help with: Friday Set-up Sunday Clean-up I can d the fllwing (mark all that yu like t d): Saturday Sunday Bar Setting Bar Setting Scribing Scribing Timing Timing Curse Builder Curse Builder Sheet Runner Sheet Runner Gate Steward Gate Steward Leash Runner Leash Runner Dn t wrry if yu dn t knw hw t d a jb! They are easy and we can shw yu hw! My Dg(s) are entered in (classes), at these heights (circle all that apply): Friday Kinked I II III / 4" 8" 12" 16" Standard 1 Beg Int Sup / 4" 8" 12" 16" Standard 2 Beg Int Sup / 4" 8" 12" 16" Mute Agility I II III / 4" 8" 12" 16" Standard 3 I II III / 4" 8" 12" 16" Saturday Minuet I II III / 4" 8" 12" 16" Standard 1 Beg Int Sup / 4" 8" 12" 16" Standard 2 Beg Int Sup / 4" 8" 12" 16" Las Vegas I II III / 4" 8" 12" 16" Agreement I (We) acknwledge that that Teacup Dg Agility Assciatin Rules & Regulatins have been made available t me (us), and that I am (we) are familiar with their cntents. I (We) agree t hld the TDAA and any TDAA apprved judge harmless frm any legal claim resulting frm said judge s actin under the TDAA Rules, Regulatin and Guidelines. I (We) agree that the club hlding the Agility Trial has the right t refuse entry fr cause, which the club deems t be sufficient. In cnsideratin f the acceptance f this entry and f the hlding f the Agility Trial and f the pprtunity t have the dg judged, I (we) agree t hld harmless the directr, gvernrs, fficers, agents, superintendents r shw secretary and the wner r lesser f the premises and any emplyees f the afrementined parties frm any claim fr lss r injury which may be alleged t have been caused directly r indirectly t anything by the act f this dg while in r upn the shw/trial premises r grunds r near any entrance theret, and I (We) persnally assume all respnsibility and liability fr any such claim, and I (we) further agree t hld the afrementined parties harmless frm any claim fr lss f this dg by disappearance, theft, death, r therwise, and frm any claim fr damage r injury t dg, whether such lss, disappearance, theft, damage r injury, by caused r alleged t be caused by the negligence f the club r any f the parties afrementined, r by the negligence f any ther persn r any ther cause r causes. I (We) hereby assume the sle respnsibility fr and agree t indemnify and save the afrementined parties harmless frm any and all lss and expenses (including legal fees) by reasn f the liability impsed by law upn any f the afrementined parties fr damage because f bdily injuries, including death at any time arising ut f r in cnsequence f my (ur) participatin in this Agility Trial, hwsever such injuries, death, r damage t prperty may be caused, and whether r nt the same may have been caused r may have been alleged t have caused by negligence f the afrementined parties r any f their emplyees r agents, r any ther persn. I certify than I am the actual wner f the dg, r that I am the duly authrized agent f the actual wner whse name I have entered abve in cnsideratin f the acceptance f this entry. I (We) agree t abide by the rules and regulatins f the Teacup Dg Agility Assciatin in the premium list fr this agility trial, r bth, and further agree t be bund by the Agreement n this entry frm. I (We) certify and represent that the dg entered is nt a hazard t persns r ther dgs. This entry is submitted fr acceptance n the frging representatin and agreement. Signature f Owner: Parent r Guardian if under 18: Handler: Check if yu are yu a disabled handler Date Date

6 Official Teacup Dgs Agility Assciatin Entry Frm B & D Creekside Activity Center Pre-entries clse Dec. 26, 2016 If dg s registratin was recently submitted r included with this entry, enter pending as the TDAA# HANDLER INFORMATION Handler Name: Owner s Names if Different Address: State Zip Cde Phne: Handicap Exemptin: YES NO A COPY OF DOG S PERMANENT HEIGHT CARD IS NO LONGER REQUIRED WITH ENTRY. But yu shuld be able t prduce them if it is requested at the shw Yu may subtract ne height fr Veteran Status and ne fr Bdy Exemptin frm Measured Jump Sme handlers prefer t jump at their Measured Jump rather than their Actual Jump 1 ST DOG TDAA # D Measured Actual Jump Call Name Bdy Type Exemptin: Breed N Sex: Male Female Games Level Gl Gll Glll Standard Level B I S Veteran Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 Kinked Minuet Standard Rund 1 Standard Rund 1 Standard Rund 2 Standard Rund 2 Mute Agility Las Vegas Standard 3 N 2 nd DOG TDAA # D Measured Actual Jump Call Name Fd will be available bth days Pre Entries Each Run Entered... $15.00 Weekend Package (5 Standard Runs & 4 Games).. $ Fr Exhibitin Only... $5.00 FAST TRACK (include Mve-Up frm)..$ 8.00 Make checks payable t: Mail Entries t: $ Creekside Event Center 500 Avenue B Latrbe, Pa Bdy Type Exemptin: Fees Enclsed A dg must be entered in the name f the persn wh actually wned it at the time entries fr a shw clsed. If a new wner has acquired a registered dg, it must be entered in the name f the new wner in any which entries clsed after the date f acquirement, regardless f whether the new wner has received the registratin certificate indicating that the dg is recrded in his name. State n entry frm whether transfer applicatin has been made t TDAA. N Sex: Male Female Breed Games Level Gl Gll Glll Standard Level B I S Veteran Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 Kinked Minuet Standard Rund 1 Standard Rund 1 Standard Rund 2 Standard Rund 2 Mute Agility Las Vegas Standard 3 N

7 Checklist Cmpleted Entry Frm(s) fr EACH dg entered. Please write clearly t ensure accuracy f the infrmatin. Cmpleted Agreement Frm(s) fr EACH dg entered. Cmpleted Fast Track Request Frm if using Fast Track Cmpleted TDAA Dg Registratin Frm(s) if registering yur dg(s) Please fill ut Vlunteer Sign Up Sheet. We will make sure yu get adequate time t warm up yur dg and d yur walk-thrugh. Review yur infrmatin befre submitting these Frms. Incmplete frms will be returned. Be sure t sign the Entry Frm(s), Agreement Frm(s) and TDAA Dg Registratin Frm(s) (if need). Make checks payable t: Creekside Event Center Mail entries t: Darlene Schmucker, 500 Avenue B, Latrbe, Pa RV Reservatin Free Limited RV Parking- Reservatins Required B&D Teacup Trial December 30-31, 2016 Length: Width: I wish t park my RV nsite vernight n: Thursday Night Friday Night We have 8 electrical hkups fr $30 per night $10 per night fr dry camping The reservatins are n a first cme first serve basis I wish t rent an electrical hkup I have enclsed a check fr $ Please make the check payable t: Creekside Event Center Fast Track Mve-Ups: Titles may be grandfathered frm ther rganizatins n a Fast Track basis. A dg with a higher title frm anther rganizatin may mve up n the same day t the next level f TDAA cmpetitin with a qualifying scre. It is pssible t mve up frm Beginner t Superir r frm Games I t Games III n the same day. The dg must qualify first in Beginner and again in Intermediate r Games I and Games II. A qualifying scre in the lwer class is required t mve up t the next higher class. The dg s wner must submit a cpy f title certificates fr the dg. Please mark each that apply and submit $8.00 with this FAST TRACK Mve-Up Request frm. Payment f the $8.00 is nt a guarantee that yur dg will qualify at the lwer level and is nn-refundable. The Fast Track fee must be paid fr this trial even if it was paid fr previus trials. Name (Please Print) Address: City/State/Zip Address: Phne: Cell Phne: Mail cmpleted frms t: Creekside Event Center, 500 Avenue B, Latrbe, PA 15650