Triathlon

The Mid-Atlantic Showcase Triathlon is an Invitational event, offered for competitors in both the Championship and Performance programs, composed of three rounds.

Requirement for Invitation

To qualify for an invitation into the Championship Triathlon, the dog must have earned a qualifying score in a Grand Prix or Steeplechase class at any USDAA event (including the Mid-Atlantic Showcase) between the dates of April 2, 2009 and April 2, 2010, inclusive. To qualify for an invitation into the Performance Triathlon, the dog must have earned a qualifying score in a Performance Grand Prix or Performance Speed Jumping class also between the dates of April 2, 2009 and April 2, 2010, inclusive.

A dog may be entered into the Triathlon if they are not already qualified based on the expectation they will earn a qualifying score on or before April 2, 2010. In the case where the dog is entered into the Triathlon but does not subsequently meet the invitational requirement, 50% of the entry fee will be refunded to the competitor.

Description

To enter the Triathlon, the dog must be entered either as a team entrant or an individual entrant in the Dog Agility Masters or Performance Versatility Pairs tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic Showcase.

Triathlon Round 1 scores are taken from the Team/PVP Standard class (point basis of 260 minus the dog’s time plus faults). Triathlon Round 2 scores are taken from the Team/PVP Jumpers class (point basis of 200 minus the dog’s time plus faults). Scores from Rounds 1 and 2 are combined in order to determine advancement into Round 3. Triathlon Round 3 is limited to the top 50% of entrants or 5 dogs, whichever is greater, in each height division.

Rules for Triathlon Round 3 are as follows: This round is judged under Masters rules. The course is a Masters level design consisting of 17 to 20 obstacles which must include one contact obstacle and one set of weave poles, as well as other obstacles chosen from the following: wing jump, wingless jump, spread jump, extended spread jump, tire jump, long jump, pipe tunnel, and chute tunnel. This round is scored time plus faults.

A score of elimination received in any round is equal to the point basis for that round.

Awards

Prizes and awards will be made in each height division based upon the final standings from Triathlon Round 3.