Running Order

• The running order for the first day will be drawn on September 12th and posted on our web site by September 14^th.

Bird Dog Challenge (BDC)

• This event is sanctioned by the BDC. You DO NOT NEED to be a member of the Bird Dog challenge to participate in this event. This event is OPEN TO EVERYONE. However if you are a member you must give us your number and your dog /dogs numbers at sign in before the event starts. We will send in your results so you get credit for this event.

• If you wish to become a member of the BDC you con go online at BirdDogChallenge.com or we will have membership applications at our pre-tourney meeting and throughout the competition. However if you want your results to count from this event you must be signed up before the event starts. 8:00am September 17, 2009.

• This is a BDC Major Event (National & World Championship Qualifier).

Hunting Format – How the hunt will work

• PRELIMINARY ROUNDS - Each dog will get 2 runs, one each day for the first 2 days. It will be the total of your two runs that will determine if you move on to the semi-finals.

• If you are in Field #1 you will hunt in that field the first 2 days. You will only compete against the other competitors in your field. If you draw a morning slot the first day you will be in the afternoon the second day and vice versa.

• Depending on how many hunters are competing in each field during the first 2 days there will be a number that will qualify for the Semi-Finals from each field. (Example if there are 16 in each field the top 5 in each field will qualify for the Semi-Finals There will also be Lucky Dogs and Buy Back Dogs for the Semi-Finals.

• If you are entering more than 1 dog in this event, during the PRELIMINARY ROUNDS ONLY each one of your runs will be in a different field. (Example if you enter 4 dogs you will be in 4 different fields.

• The SEMI-FINALS - will consist of up to 3 fields. Each field will be split into morning and afternoon runs. The Top 2 contestants from the morning and afternoon runs in each field will qualify for the FINALS. This will be 1 run, 4 birds/20 minutes.

• Finals – We will draw for positions following the Semi-Finals. In the FINALS you will have 2 runs in 2 different fields. Each run will be 4 birds/15 minutes. It will be the total score of both your runs that will determine the winner.

• Each Hunter can only run a maximum of 4 different dogs. Each dog can only enter once.

• There will be no back to back runs. If you have multiple dogs entered your runs will be separated by 2 runs if possible.

Parking & Camping

• We will have designated parking for contestants and spectators. If you are parking on the dirt road please park as far as you can to one side or the other. Our insurance and fire safety permit require that the road is to remain open for emergency vehicles.

• We have limited space for dry camping with your RV’s. However we could accommodate up to 10. There is no charge for camping and we will direct you where to camp when you get here. Call to make sure there is room available.