Section I Teams
1. Teams will consist of two handlers from the same agency. If there are only two handlers from an agency entered in the trial, they are assumed to be competing as a team. If more then two handlers from the same agency are entered in the trial, the team must be designated prior to the start of the trial. Handlers from single dog agencies may team up with handlers from other single dog units, but must be designated prior to the start of the trial.
"Single dog agency" means an agency with only one police service canine position assigned to the unit. Agencies with more then one position assigned to the K-9 unit, even though the position may not currently be filled, are considered multiple dog agencies.
Section J Participation in Events
1. A canine entered in any phase of the trial must compete in all phases of the trial, unless there is a medical reason for not competing in a phase.
2. It will be the discretion of the Board of Directors, with input from the hosting agency, to allow/disallow a canine team to compete in a limited capacity.
3. Sections A & B above to not apply to narcotics portions of competitions.
Section K Awards - Hosting agency will minimally award the following awards:
1-5 Overall Open
1-3 Overall Novice (depending on # of novice entries)
1 Overall Class A (depending on # of entries)
1-5 Open Search
1-5 Open Obedience
1-5 Open Agility
1-5 Open Protection
1 Class A Search (depending on # of entries)
1 Class A Obedience (depending on # of entries)
1 Class A Agility (depending on # of entries)
1 Class A Protection (depending on # of entries)
Section L Protest Procedures
1. There shall be a fee of twenty-five ($25) charged to file a protest. The fee shall be refunded only in the event the ruling is in behalf of the protester.
2. The protest shall be filed in writing within 30 days of the trial and delivered to the secretary.
3. A Protest Committee will be appointed and shall consist of six (6) members, one of whom is the current Vice-President of the Association. The Vice-President shall serve as the chairman of the Protest Committee.
4. There shall be no more then one (1) representative from the same agency on the committee. No committee member shall be from the same agency as either the hosting agency, or the protester.
5. The committee shall hear arguments from each side. These may be either oral, or in writing, at the discretion of the committee.
6. Each committee shall have one vote. The Chairman will abstain from the vote. If, for some reason, there is a tie, the Chairman will cast the deciding vote.