Rally-O Workshop Weekend     

     

Presented by:   Heather Green 

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When:       26th September 2009 - Seminar about Rally and how it is conducted

                 27th September 2009 - Practical Sessions giving it a go with your dogs

Time:        Starts at 9.30am each day

 

Where:      Churchill Park,, Launceston

 

Cost:         $50 for the 2 days

                            OR  

                 $15 for the practical sessions ONLY (27/9/2009)

 

Lunch:      pre order $5 each day or BYO

Register:   Further details to follow but MUST register and pay before 18/9/2009

 

Summary of Workshop

 

Day 1 - Seminar without your dogs

Day 1 of the Workshop is designed to instruct trainers who in turn would be able to not only offer classes for interested handlers, but organize future trials with the idea that ANKC would be accepting Rally as a sanctioned event in Australia. 

 

This is useful to anyone new to the sport and will provide those who may consider trialling a great insight into the sport, and give a better understanding of what it is all about.

 

Day 2 Practical Session

The second portion of the seminar is geared to the active trial participant that may have some basic knowledge of this sport but is not a trainer nor needs to know how to put on a trial but only wishes to compete in the sport.

The source materials are from the Canadian Kennel Club. The intent is providing instruction using materials and methods that have proven successful, and as such then remove a lot of the work involved with developing a new sanctioned sport.

Workshop Detail:

Day 1 -  26th September 2009

Instruction is    without   dogs present.

A powerpoint presentation will help take participants through every step of:

• understanding Rally
• organising a trial
• understanding the equipment and
• preparing an area for a trial with an outside judge.

Participants will be welcome to bring laptops and will be provided with electronic copies of the material presented

Each aspect as mentioned above will be discussed and at length so that potential trainers will be able to develop their own teaching programs to enable more students to participate in sanctioned events. This is also a great way for potential participants to more fully understand Rally.

There will be discussion on an approach to training dogs for Rally tests

 

PART TWO:

• This is designed to be the active part of the seminar, requiring your dogs to be in attendance. 
• It is recommended that crates be used to hold dogs between sessions so they not become too tired, and multiple dogs for handlers is encouraged for the same reason. The thought being that YOU are learning not so much the dogs. 
• Participants other than those that attended the first part should have some basic knowledge of the sport and the signs being used. No additional time will be allotted to re-teaching the signs.
• It is encouraged that for those wishing to attend, they take the time to prepare with even just the basics of the Novice level so that they can participate in the test courses offered without slowing up the flow of the instruction.
• Electronic files with basic sign descriptions can be made available prior to the seminar for all participants to prepare themselves with.
• During the practical portion of the seminar, scoring of the teams will be done, but only to provide more information on how to understand the scoring procedure for both potential judges and handlers. The purpose is not to show which team may be more competent in this area but to provide needed instruction as to when to make decisions as a judge or a handler in each event and the consequences that would arise from a real life trial situation.

Upon completion of the seminar it is hoped that enough information is passed along so that clubs and trainers will feel confident enough to be able to offer classes and work toward sanctioned trials for titles. As well, those participants that have been curious about this sport and wish to learn more may be encouraged to do so and help spread the word about this growing dog sport.

 

Participants for the full seminar can bring things to take notes if desired.

Any work materials needed, will be provided.

For the second day, participants are required to bring

• a dog,
• appropriate working collar,
• six foot lead,
• rewards for the dog if required,
• proper containment for the dog and
• water etc.

Participants for the full seminar may be asked to assist in the setting of the various courses as part of the training package.