Hyperflite Skyhoundz Championship Last Chance Qualifiers and World Championships

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'12 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Last Chance and World Championship Itinerary

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012/Change

Due to the ugly weather forecast for Tuesday, September 18, and the glowing forecast for the remainder of World's Week, we are exercising the weather option and shifting the Tuesday DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance Last Chance Qualifiers to Wednesday, September 19, and the DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance World Championships to Thursday, September 20. The McKamey welcome reception will still be held on Thursday evening and you won't want to miss it!

We are sorry for the last minute changes but a weather forecast for a 100% chance of heavy rain makes exercising the option a no-brainer. With the schedule switch, we are confident that we will have virtually perfect weather for each competition day including blue skies and cool temps.

Be sure to sign up for the Skyhoundz Twitter Feed. We're trying to arrange something fun for Tuesday so if you're going to be in Chattanooga, we will do our best to keep you entertained. But, we can't get the word out unless we can reach you via our Facebook Page and/or Twitter.

Last Chance Open Qualifiers for DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance — Camp Jordan Park Ultimate Fields.

The top six finishers in each DiscDogathon event will receive invitations to the DiscDogathon World Championship — a total of 30 teams!

For the Xtreme Distance World Championship the top six teams in each Division (Men's and Women's) and in each Plastic Class (MicroDog, Light, Classic, and Unlimited) will earn invitations to their respective World Championships – a total of 48 teams!

Camp Jordan (Ultimate Fields)
323 Camp Jordan Road
East Ridge, Tennessee 37412

(Pre-Registration is required. It is recommended that competitors arrive at least one hour prior to the competition start time.)

For each DiscDogathon event entered at the Last Chance Qualifier, teams will compete in only one competitive round. For each Xtreme Distance event entered at the Last Chance Qualifier, teams will compete in one competitive round plus the Glory Throw.

Multiple Fields in Use. Order of Events and Formats to be Announced.
7 am-8 am Competitor Check-In
8 am Competitor Briefing
8:30 am Competition Begins
6 pm Awards Ceremony

Order of Events (DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance will be run concurrently)

Spot Landing
Bullseye
Freestyle
TimeTrial
Pairs Distance/Accuracy

Thursday, September 20, 2012

World Championship for DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance — Camp Jordan Park Ultimate Fields

Camp Jordan (Ultimate Fields)
323 Camp Jordan Road
East Ridge, Tennessee 37412

For each DiscDogathon event entered at the World Championship, teams will compete in only one competitive round. For each Xtreme Distance event entered at the World Championship, teams will compete in one competitive round plus the Glory Throw.

7 am-8 am Competitor Check-In
8 am Competitor Briefing
8:30 am Competition Begins
6 pm Awards Ceremony

Order of Events (DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance will be run concurrently)

Spot Landing
Bullseye
Freestyle
TimeTrial
Pairs Distance/Accuracy

7 pm – Meet and Greet/Welcome Reception (courtesy of Hyperflite) McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center (approximately a 15-minute drive from downtown Chattanooga). Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center
4500 North Access Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415

Friday, September 21, 2012 — Change of Venue!

Last Chance Open Qualifier — Camp Jordan Park Ultimate Fields

Qualifying Slots up for Grabs
Open Division: Six
Sport Division: Six
Youth Division: Three
MicroDog Division: Three
Pairs Freestyle Division: Three

Change of venue (was AT&T Field)

Camp Jordan (Ultimate Fields)
323 Camp Jordan Road
East Ridge, Tennessee 37412

7:30-8:30 am Competitor Check-In
8:30 am – Competitor Briefing
9 am – Competition Begins
11 am – Special Morning Libations (for your non-competing guests) — Courtesy of Hyperflite and hosted by perennial Club Cup Champions Mid-Atlantic Disc Dogs (MAD DOGS)
6 pm – Open Qualifier Awards Ceremony
Free Time

Order of Events

(We will be running the Last Chance Open Qualifier on two fields, both at Camp Jordan)
Youth Division – Freestyle Elimination Round
Open Division – Freestyle Elimination Round (all classes: Expert, Masters, and Novice)
MicroDog Division – Freestyle Elimination Round
Sport Division – Distance/Accuracy Elimination Round (all classes: Expert, Masters, and Novice)
Youth Division – Distance/Accuracy Round (top 8)
Open Division – Distance/Accuracy Round (top 10 in each class: Expert, Masters, and Novice)
MicroDog Division – Distance/Accuracy Round (top 8)
Sport Division – Distance/Accuracy Finals (top 10 in each class: Expert, Masters, and Novice)
Youth Division – Freestyle Round (top 8)
Open Division – Freestyle Round (top 10 in each class: Expert, Masters, and Novice)
MicroDog Division – Freestyle Round (top 8)
Pairs Freestyle Division – Freestyle Round

Please Note: Freestyle rounds will be 90 seconds only at the Last Chance Qualifier.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

AT&T Field
201 Power Alley
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

(To compete in the World Championship, you must have previously qualified at a 2012 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Qualifier)

Set-up for the Saturday competition day will take place beginning at 7 am for all competitors competing in the Open and Youth Divisions. Tents will first be set up on the right field warning track until we have worked our way back along the warning track to the parking area. We ask that you minimize the amount of equipment you include in your tent to aid in breaking down at the end of each competition day. Obviously, if you can share a tent with someone else, that would be most helpful.

The size of the warning track is 19' in width and the maximum tent size that will be permitted will be 10' x 10'. The tent must be flush with the grass, but not sitting on it. You will need to leave space behind your tent for a walkway. If you have an electric generator, you may run the cord from the back of your tent to the generator which can be placed next to outfield wall. For safety reasons, if you have a generator, please bring wide blue painter's tape (not duct tape) and tape your cord down to the warning track. No gas will be permitted on the field or warning track. So, please fill your generators in the parking area and take them to the parking area to be refueled if necessary.

Since you cannot drive tent stakes into the warning track, you will need to bring weights to prevent your tent from blowing. Special tent weights are available at most sporting good/camping stores. You can find an example of such a product here.

On the positive side, since the tents will be on the warning track and not the turf, you will be permitted to use matts or carpets for flooring in your tents.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to address these last-minute developments.

9 am – Competitor Briefing
9:30 am – Competition Begins
5 pm – Youth Division and Open Division Awards Ceremony
7 pm – Gathering of Champions World Championship Banquet at AT&T Field (Picnic Pavilion overlooking AT&T field). There will be no charge for DiscDogathon, Skyhoundz Championship, and Xtreme Distance World Finalists (each may bring one guest).

Order of Events

Youth Division & Open Division – Freestyle Round 1
Youth Division & Open Division – Distance/Accuracy Round 2
Youth Division & Open Division – Freestyle Round 3

Sunday, September 23, 2012

World Championship (Sport Division, MicroDog Division, and Pairs Freestyle Division)

AT&T Field
201 Power Alley
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

Set-up for the Sunday competition day will take place beginning at 7 am for all competitors competing in the MicroDog, Pairs Freestyle, and Sport Divisions. Tents will first be set up on the right field warning track until we have worked our way back along the warning track to the parking area. We ask that you minimize the amount of equipment you include in your tent to aid in breaking down at the end of each competition day. Obviously, if you can share a tent with someone else, that would be most helpful.

The size of the warning track is 19' in width and the maximum tent size that will be permitted will be 10' x 10'. The tent must be flush with the grass, but not sitting on it. You will need to leave space behind your tent for a walkway. If you have an electric generator, you may run the cord from the back of your tent to the generator which can be placed next to outfield wall. For safety reasons, if you have a generator, please bring wide blue painter's tape (not duct tape) and tape your cord down to the warning track. No gas will be permitted on the field or warning track. So, please fill your generators in the parking area and take them to the parking area to be refueled if necessary.

Since you cannot drive tent stakes into the warning track, you will need to bring weights to prevent your tent from blowing. Special tent weights are available at most sporting good/camping stores. You can find an example of such a product here.

On the positive side, since the tents will be on the warning track and not the turf, you will be permitted to use matts or carpets for flooring in your tents.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to address these last-minute developments.

9 am – Competitor Briefing
9:30 am – Competition Begins
5 pm – Pairs Freestyle Division, MicroDog Division, and Sport Division Awards Ceremony
7 pm – After-competition party at River Street Deli, 15 River Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37405. Come and unwind and enjoy world class NY-style deli sandwiches and drinks with your fellow disc doggers!

Order of Events

(We will be running Sunday’s World Championship events on two fields, both at AT&T Field)

MicroDog – Freestyle Round 1
Sport Division – Distance/Accuracy Round 1
MicroDog – Distance/Accuracy
Sport Division – Distance/Accuracy Round 2
Pairs Freestyle – Round 1
Sport Division – Distance/Accuracy Round 3
MicroDog – Freestyle Round 2
Pairs Freestyle – Round 2

Open Division, MicroDog Division, and Youth Divisions

The Open Division, MicroDog Division, and Youth Division World Championship format will consist of one round of Freestyle, then one round of Distance/Accuracy and finish with another round of Freestyle (weather permitting). Scoring will be cumulative.

The first round order of competition will be determined according to each competitor's order of finish in his or her respective Qualifier as follows: 3rd place finishers, 2nd place finishers, and 1st place finishers. All subsequent rounds will be run in reverse order of current standing.

Freestyle will consist of two-minute rounds with 90 seconds mandatory per round, to receive a score.

Sport Division

The Sport Division World Championship format will consist of two rounds of Distance/Accuracy (weather permitting) with a final cut that will send the top 12 teams (determined by cumulative scores from rounds one and two) to a third and final round of Distance/Accuracy. Scoring will be cumulative.

The first round order of competition will be determined according to each competitor's order of finish in his or her respective Qualifier as follows: 3rd place finishers, 2nd place finishers, and 1st place finishers. All subsequent rounds will be run in reverse order of current standing.

Pairs Freestyle Division

The Pairs Freestyle World Championship format will consist of two rounds of Freestyle (weather permitting). Scoring will be cumulative.

The first round order of competition will be determined according to each competitor's order of finish in his or her respective Qualifier as follows: 2nd place finishers, and 1st place finishers. All subsequent rounds will be run in reverse order of current standing.

General Information

If you are flying with your dog, you will need to provide your airline with a canine health certificate at check-in. Be sure to bring an airline-approved kennel for your canine. If you have questions or concerns about air travel, feel free to call us and we will try to assist in any way we can.

For those of you who have chosen to drive, there is plenty of parking available at Camp Jordan and at the hotel. However, parking downtown next to AT&T Field will not be permitted. We recommend that you drop your materials off in the turn-around out front of the stadium then park in the parking area below the stadium.

If you would like to bring a pop-up type tent, please feel free to do so. In fact, if you have an extra, please bring it for those competitors who may be traveling without one. You may use tent stakes at Camp Jordan and at AT&T Field. There will not be overnight security at Camp Jordan or AT&T Field (although the stadium complex will be locked), though competitors may choose to leave their tents set up overnight. If you choose to do so, please understand that you assume the risk of damage or theft to property that you leave out.

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Hyperflite Skyhoundz Official Hotel

Staybridge Suites
1300 Carter St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
800-238-8000 tel / 423-267-0945 fax
(Mention Room Block: Hyperflite Skyhoundz)

The Hyperflite Skyhoundz block rate is $129 per night for a Studio Suite and $139 for a One-Bedroom Suite per night, plus taxes. Pet fees will be waived! Please let them know you are part of the Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship block to get this special rate or make your reservation through this link. When making your reservation, please provide the hotel an accurate count of people who will be staying in the room (there is not a per person charge) in case they need to reassign rooms. Your dog is allowed to stay in the room with you. However, please keep your dog from barking in the hotel room and damaging any property. The hotel will expect you to be personally responsible for any damage that occurs. We recommend that you put the Do Not Disturb sign on your door at all times while your dog is in your room to minimize any chance of an unplanned escape.

Please be considerate of other guests and keep your dog on a short leash while in the hotel. Be careful not to block entrances and elevators. Do not let your dog off-leash while inside the hotel corridors, lobby, elevators, etc. Please clean up any of your dog's nature breaks promptly and dispose of them in trash receptacles.

Staybridge Studios offer (1) Queen Bed with (1) Queen Sleeper Sofa while One-Bedroom Suites offer either (1) King Bed or (2) Full Beds with (1) Queen Sleeper Sofa in the adjoining living area. All Suites include fully-equipped kitchens with microwave, refrigerator, stove top and dishwasher plus all the china, flatware and cookware.

Room rates include a hot breakfast buffet and overnight parking. Additionally, the Staybridge facility includes an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, complimentary guest laundry facility (remember the rains of 2009!), and free Wi-Fi.

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Competition Apparel

On the day of competitions, competitors must wear the Hyperflite Skyhoundz Qualifier or World Championship T-shirts and apparel (cool weather permitting) provided, as is, without alteration at all times when on the playing field, warm-up areas or in competitor tents. We will be filming on the field as well as conducting off-field interviews during the Qualifiers and World Championships and we will only be able to use video and images featuring our logos. So please make sure that you wear your Hyperflite apparel. You may wear appropriate non-logoed (manufacturer's logo OK) athletic pants, shorts and shoes of your choosing. No props of any kind, including capes, vests or other adornments worn by canines, are permitted in competition. Non-sponsor branded bandannas will be permitted, subject to chief judge's approval.

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Official Discs/Other Rules

The Hyperflite K-10 Competition Standard and Jawz disc are the official discs of the Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine disc World Championship. However, you may compete with any Hyperflite K-10 or Pup model disc you like as well as any solid plastic disc that was designed specifically for canine use.

The Hyperflite Pup disc is the official disc of the MicroDog World Championship. Acceptable MicroDog discs include all variations of Hyperflite's Pup disc,as well as any solid plastic disc that was designed specifically for canine use, provided however, that such disc must have a diameter no larger than 7 and 7/16 inches, and a weight of less than 85 grams. Please check with the Chief Judge if you have questions about disc use. All other rules will be the same as all Skyhoundz Qualifiers.

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Sportsmanship

Although only one team can win a World Championship in the applicable Divisions, you are all winners in the eyes of your canines. So, when you're out on the field competing, don't forget to have fun with your best friend. Hyperflite will not tolerate displays of unsportsmanlike conduct at the various Hyperflite Skyhoundz Qualifiers and World Championships. We urge you to familiarize yourself with our rules regarding unsportsmanlike behavior and understand that we will have a zero tolerance policy for unseemly displays of poor sportsmanship at this family-friendly event. Treat the judges with respect and interact with them as you would want others to interact with you. Finally, please review the section on Sportsmanship in the Competition Section of Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide.

The Mickey Rule

The Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship Series is family entertainment at its finest. Families with young children attend many Skyhoundz events as competitors and spectators. A Youth Division is now part of the Skyhoundz Series. Accordingly, any musical selection, choreography, or costumes chosen by a competitor, to be used in conjunction with a Skyhoundz Freestyle routine, should be free of offensive, suggestive, or inappropriate language or themes. If you wouldn't expect to see or hear it at Disney World, you shouldn't include it in your routine at a Skyhoundz event. Please note that this rule also applies to international competitors competing with music that is in a language other than that of the Skyhoundz host country.

Competitors are responsible for previewing their music to prevent any inappropriate or profane language (even the milder words) from being played. International competitors competing at the Skyhoundz World Championship, for whom English is not a first language, should have their English-language musical selection previewed by a trusted English-speaking individual to ensure adherence to the requirements of this rule. Please do not assume that song tracks not marked as explicit, if purchased from an online music source, will be acceptable. Listen to your selection carefully. When in doubt, leave it out!

Failure to adhere to the Mickey rule, in the sole discretion of Skyhoundz, will result in administrative actions up to and including immediate disqualification, suspension from future competitions, and/or vacation of any award or qualification slot earned at an event where the competitor's conduct violates the spirit of this rule.

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Competition Updates

Competitors are encouraged to sign up for Skyhoundz twitter updates (weather, schedule, etc.). Important competition information may need to be disseminated rapidly and this is the best available method at present. Sign up at the address shown below:

http://twitter.com/Skyhoundz

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