| What Date? | Saturday, 21st March 2009 | 
7yo Christopher Ventura gets ready to launch a disc for Amber during the 2003
Bark in the Park Training Clinic. |
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| What Time? | Registration - 9:30 am Clinic Starts - 10:00 am Optional Practice Competition - 12:30pm Event Concludes - 1:30 pm |
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| Where? | Pine Agility Dog Sports Club Cribb Road Brendale Qld |
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| Is It Sanctioned? | Yes! This is an ACDA Sanctioned Event. | |
| How Much? | $10 per participating dog for non-members $5 per participating dog for members |
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| Member Benefit | Become a member at this clinic for just $10 and get your first canine entry FREE! | |
| Contact Info | Damian Noud Events Manager (07) 5495 6700 damian@bark.asn.au |
This is a training clinic for owners who want to learn how to play Canine Disc with their dog. The Training Clinic will assist both handlers who already have a dog that catches discs and those people whose pets haven't yet learnt how to catch a disc.
The Training Clinic will include instruction about the following:
After the Training Clinic, teams who have had success grasping the basics will have the option of participating in a practice competition sanctioned by the Australian Canine Disc Association (ACDA). After paying your Training Clinic fee there is no additional charge to participate in the practice competition.
Get your dog, jump in the car, and come join the fun!
The instructors for this Training Clinic will be Liz Buchanan and Liana Thomas.
Liz has enjoyed Canine Disc since 2006 with her Border Collie, Ember. This team came second at their first State Championships in 2006 and won the Howl-a-ween competition in 2007. Since 2007, Liz has been the sectretary of BARK, as well as a judge and instructor. In addition, Liz has her Level 2 General Principles Coaching Qualification from the Australian Sports Commission.
Liana became hooked on canine disc in 2004 and since then her and her dogs have enjoyed some success with wins or placings in the 2004 World Cup competition, 2004 & 2006 Qld Championships, 2005 & 2006 Brisbane Championships and the 2005 & 2006 Howl-O-Ween competition. Liana and her dogs were also awarded Volunteer of the Year in 2004 (in a tie), Rookie Team of the Year in 2005 and Rookie Freestyle Team of the Year 2006. Liana competes with her Border Collies and occasionally the ring-in Bullmastiff.
Parking is free, bathroom facilities are available at the site. Lots of shade is available under trees beside the field. Drinking water is available from taps on the site. Wham-O Fastback Frisbee discs, club merchandise, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
You need to bring a leash for your dog. If you can, please bring a crate or some means to tie out your dog so you can practice your throwing technique while your dog rests. You also need to bring a water bowl for your dog. Drinkable tap water will be available on-site.
Fastback Frisbee® discs will be on sale at this event. Fastback Frisbees are approved by the ACDA for
competition use in Australia. They were specifically designed for safe use with disc catching dogs and hover a
really long time.
New: $10
Pre-Loved (when available): $3
Amber performs a trickey flip for Karen Noud.
Photo: Damian Noud © (Used with permission).
Annual membership in the Brisbane and Region K9 Disc Club (BARK) can be purchased at this event. New memberships and renewals receive one free canine entry at this event. BARK members pay $5 for training clinics as opposed to $10 that non-member's pay so you've paid for your membership in just two events. Membership runs from January 1st to December 31st for each year. Individual membership is $10.
The Australian Canine Disc Association (ACDA) is the sanctioning body for Canine Disc in Australia. Because this is an ACDA sanctioned event, all participants must agree to become ACDA Affiliate Members. Affiliate Membership in ACDA is free.
Also, all competitors at ACDA sanctioned events are charged a $2 ACDA levy which funds ACDA and the services it provides for its membership. However, BARK will pay your ACDA levy on your behalf out of the event fees you pay when you attend the event.
Because this is an ACDA sanctioned event, teams who participate in the practice competition after the training clinic will be eligible to count their competition rounds towards the Awards and Titles that will be issued by the Australian Canine Disc Association (ACDA).
The optional practice competition that will follow the training clinic will provide an opportunity for teams to learn how Canine Disc competitions work. The practice competition will give each team an opportunity to compete in a round of Toss & Fetch, a very simple and fun competition format used throughout the world. If your dog tries to catch discs and likes to play with you then you are encouraged to give it a go. However, the practice competition is optional, so if you only want to attend the training clinic that's OK.
A map of the PADS field is below. If you get lost ring Damian on 0400 359 377.
Aerial map of the PADS field.
Photo: © Google Maps.