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FREESTYLE RULES & GUIDELINES (Un-Official Class)
General
Rules
1. You may use up to a
maximum of 10 discs in the routine.
2. Any of the following
brands of discs may be used: Whamo-fastback,
Hyperflite, Hero, regular or mini size.
3. Maximum 2-minute routine
time. Elements performed after the
2-minute time limit will not be scored.
4. A “pre-routine” is
optional (30 seconds maximum). This
is where freestyle moves may be performed, but no discs are thrown or used.
The official 2-minute routine time will start once the first disc is
released.
5. Choice of music must not
be offensive to any of the participants or audience.
6. Costume is optional.
Although not scored, costume may have an impact on the overall “wow”
mark. Costume must not negatively
impact the safety of the dog.
7. Judges are all volunteers,
so please be patient and understanding with them.
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8. Placings will be
determined by highest overall score. Ties
will be broken with the handler who has the highest “WOW” score.
9. All summary score sheets will be
returned to the competitor and they may view their individual judges sheets. Although
the judges decisions are final, please feel free to approach the trial host at
the end of the class of you have any questions/concerns.
This is a learning experience for all those involved.
10. This un-official class is
open to ANYONE (dog must be at least 1 year of age).
You DO NOT have to have a CDDA # to compete in this class.
No titling prerequisites are needed, although the scoring system is
geared towards a “slightly” more advanced routine.
A.
Required Elements (10 marks total)
Must
complete 5 out of the 7 listed
elements (2 marks each), scored only when each element is COMPLETED (disc is
successfully caught when applicable).
1. OVER THE BODY- 1
required, ie.
over leg, arm, back, chest, but dog does not touch handler (compared to a vault)
2. UNDER THE BODY-
1 required, dog passes under your body, followed by a catch (not a take)
3. VAULT-
1 required, dog uses handler’s body to complete a catch (*note: unsafe vaults will
be faulted)
4. MULTIPLES-
rapid, consecutive catches (minimum 3) without an obvious delay between
catches
5. LONG THROW-
2 required, 1 mark each, 15 yards minimum
6. CROSSOVER-
2 successful catches where the dog passes close to the handler at least
twice in a straight line
7. DISC TRICKS-
4 required, ie. Flips,
spins, weave walking etc.,
1/2 mark each
B.
Catch/Throw Ratio (10 marks total)
# catches / # throws x 10
C.
(part 1) Field Coverage (5
marks total)
Approximately 20x30 yard field size.
Field is divided
into 4 quadrants.
1.25 marks are
given when the handler enters that area of the field (visual estimate is made,
field is not actually marked).
C.
(part 2) Throw Diversity (10
marks total)
1/2 mark
allotted for each type of throw ATTEMPTED, and another 1/2 mark allotted if it
results in a successful catch for a maximum of 10 points.
D.
Canine & Handler Elements (10 marks total, 2.5 marks per section)
1.
Drive and athleticism of the dog- Is
the dog having fun and eager to play and is it in shape?
2.
Disc management- Do we
notice the handler gathering discs with an obvious break in the routine?
3.
Choreography- Does the music
match the dog and/or handler? Does
the routine/sequences flow nicely?
4.
Team Dynamics- Measure the
bond between the handler and dog
(speed, timing, communication teamwork). Do
they match well as a pair?
BONUS:
10 minus
#discs used
X 0.25
= score
E.
“WOW” Score (5 marks total)
Measures the
creativity, difficulty and overall impression of the routine.
Audience
reaction is taken into account.
All 4 judges
will score this element, and the average of the 4 scores will be used.
4 JUDGES ARE
REQUIRED TO SCORE THIS CLASS. 1
judge is assigned to either section A, B, C, or D.
All judges mark section E, and the average of the 4 scores will be used
for the “WOW” score. One of the
judges will also be the time-keeper unless someone else is available.
If possible, the same 4 people will judge the entire class, however an
exception may be made if there is a lack of people to act as judges (competitors
may end up acting as judges as well). The
trial host will decide who is going to judge.
The class is
scored out of a possible 50 marks total.
***MOST
IMPORTANT RULE*** Have fun & be creative!!!