VT Temporary Changes

[Chris Nelson]

Given the current issues affecting our community we have decided to lift certain restrictions in regards to VT Runs, all of these changes are effective immediately:


1) The limits on number of VT runs that can be submitted is lifted


2) The limit on courses posted each month will be increased (Please give us a couple of days to get more courses posted)


3) Double run submissions will be allowed (This means you can run a class like jumpers twice, like you would in a trial, and earn a Q for each time)


VT Points do count towards Championships requirements.


At this time we are not allowing Bonus Submissions via VT runs.   But we will be discussing the qualification requirements for Championships this year given the circumstances of this years qualifying period.

[Lynn Broderick]

This is so nice for you think of- thank you!

Lynn, Maverick & Quick
and all our Western New York agility friends

[Linda W. Anderson]

Given the current issues affecting our community we have decided to lift certain restrictions in regards to VT Runs, all of these changes are effective immediately:


1) The limits on number of VT runs that can be submitted is lifted


2) The limit on courses posted each month will be increased (Please give us a couple of days to get more courses posted)


3) Double run submissions will be allowed (This means you can run a class like jumpers twice, like you would in a trial, and earn a Q for each time)


VT Points do count towards Championships requirements.


At this time we are not allowing Bonus Submissions via VT runs.   But we will be discussing the qualification requirements for Championships this year given the circumstances of this years qualifying period.

You are the best!!  Thanks for these changes!
Linda Anderson

[Sandy Langan]

Thanks so much Chris for considering my request. I think it will be great to gather  with our friends and have some fun with our dogs to get through these trying times. Sincerely Sandy Langan

[KarissaKS]

Could there be any thought given to allowing clubs/facilities who have equipment approved for other organizations to host VT? I have students who will be missing NADAC trials and would be willing to set some courses for them, but my contacts have slats and the majority of my jumps are wings. The slats are the bigger issue, I'm guessing.

[Richard Wolfe]

Just part of the peanut gallery, but wing jumps are legal in NADAC, it's just that some clubs don't have them.  As far as the slats, that is deemed a safety issue and I don't see that changing bedause of this.  Safety should always be the concern for the dogs and their handlers.  Just IMO.

[Chris Nelson]

Hey Folks,

We are going to allow slatted contacts and winged jumps to replace wingless if the facilities don't have them as a temporary change.

When NADAC got rid of slats they were a very different animal to the ones that are being used these days.

Back in the day slats were just a chunk of 1.5" wood screwed to the plywood, covered in SkidTex.   

Now the ones most venues use are 3/4" or less and rubber covered.

Now that's not to say we condone slats fully, we still believe they are pretty much useless with the advancements in rubber coatings for contacts, but they aren't the safety nightmare that they used to be

[KarissaKS]

Thanks Chris! I know this will make some of my students very happy.

[KarissaKS]

Sorry, one more thing (for now) as I try to hone up on all things VT to answer the questions my students are asking. On the VT page of the NADAC website it states:

The dog must come to the start line with a leash on; they must run with no collar and, they must leave the course area on leash, without tugging or getting any treats.

Since NADAC started to allow tugging at trials is it okay if they tug on the way out with VT?

[Jeannie Biggers]

Yes tugging is ok.  We obviously need to update that.  Thanks for bringing it to our attention!!

[Melissa Wallace]

Wow! Thanks for allowing slats! I will post this on the club sites where I am a member. This really opens options for our competitors!

[Tamier]

I have a question about VT runs. I have read the guidelines. But exactly how do you upload the videos
I will be filming on my iPad.  Is it as easy as filming, then tap in video block to choose videos ?
Also how is it timed ?

[Tamier]

Also, what about dogs who would be submitting for intro or novice.
Who haven’t been measured ?
Can you measure at withers, and give it your estimate ?

[Linda W. Anderson]

I have a question about VT runs. I have read the guidelines. But exactly how do you upload the videos
I will be filming on my iPad.  Is it as easy as filming, then tap in video block to choose videos ?
Also how is it timed ?

You need to upload your video to YouTube and copy the link.  Then when you o to "submit your video run" there is a place to paste the link.  Be sure to make your uploaded run as public so the judges at NADAC can view it.
Linda

[Amy McGovern]

Chris,

Given the plethora of courses (thank you, I will do my best to help make up lost trial money!), I wanted to check on the maximum number of runs in a day.  I assume it is 8 a day for flat stuff and max 4 of jumping, as in a regular show?  We did all 4 barrels today and, with double runs, that is 8 runs.  The dogs and I are tired and I think that may be too much for other days so likely we likely will max out at 4 runs in future days.  But I wanted to check so we know the right rules.  I find it easier to just build all of a certain kind of course since we already have the equipment out for that class.

p.s. thank you!  I really hope lots of people are doing this so NADAC can stay financially solvent!

-Amy