1. All entrants are responsible for the conduct of their dogs. Each dog must be under the control of its owner/handler and on a leash at all times. Barking should be minimized. Any aggressive behavior/fighting is not permitted. Any unruly dogs will be disqualified.
2. Non participating dogs are not allowed at the pull competitions.
3. All dogs must be current on vaccinations with proof required at time of sign up.
4. Any dog showing any signs of illness will not be allowed to pull. Said dog will be asked to leave competition area.
5. Minimum age of any dog pulling is 1 year of age with a maximum of 10 years old and the minimum weight of any dog pulling is 25 pounds.
6. Females in season will not be allowed.
7. The cruel and inhumane treatment of any dog by any handler/owner on the track or within the vicinity of the weight pull is strictly prohibited under penalty of disqualification. The track Marshall, club officers, or other track official will have the discretion of what constitutes inhumane treatment.
8. The weight pull coordinator or his committee may reject any entry.
9. The decision by the officials will be final in all cases. Any challenges to finial decisions must be submitted to coordinator in writing. Response will then be made in writing to the challenge.
10. If an official is also a handler or a family member of a handler in a dispute, the official must turn over to an alternate official to decide outcome of dispute.
11. Handler/owner are responsible to clean up all messes, and garbage made by their dogs and/or persons in regards to garbage being thrown away.
12. Handlrs with ANY more than two dogs in the same weight class requires a helper that will take dogsto the track and off the track for the handler. Any handler that has more then two dogs and doesn't have a helper will ONLY be allowed to pull two dogs in that said weight class.This is to make the pulls flow more smoother with less waiting and to reduce the intimidation level to handlers with new and inexperienced dogs.
13.Any dog wearing a coat MUST wear it UNDER the harness. The harness must be visible at all times
REGISTRATION FOR PULLS:
1. Registration will be held from 1 to 2 hours prior to event time. Registrations will end 45 minutes prior to the pull time. ANY LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CHARGED $10.00 ADDITIONAL FEE ON TOP OF EVENT FEE ; PER DOG.
2. Once registration forms, and entry fees have been submitted the dog will then be weighed. At that time the handler will receive any additional information. NOTE: entry fees are nonrefundable.
2. The dogs weight will be recorded on scale provided by an official. Documentation of weight will apply to division dog qualifies for. Only one weight is allowed. Test weighing of dogs will not be allowed.
3. The handler is not to add pressure or have tension to leash or collar while dog is being weighed. Dog must remain quite while being weighed by the official.
4. Weight classes will be as follows:
ULTRA LIGHT : 25 - 60 pounds
LIGHT WEIGHT : 60 + to 90 pounds
MIDDLE WEIGHT : 90 + to 125 pounds
HEAVEY WEIGHT : 125 + pounds and over
5. A mandatory handlers meeting will be held following the close of registration time. An official will answer questions to the event rules and/or event. And explain and special rules necessary for the event.
6. Drawing for pulling order will be done at this. It is the responsibility of the handler to know his/her pull order. This order will be documented on the recorder sheets.
7. If a competitor has two or more dogs in the same weight class and draws back to back pull order that competitor will be allowed one assistant in the warm up area. The pull order will not be modified for a handler with two or more dogs nor will the contest be delayed related to this situation. If a time conflict arises by multiple dogs with one handler, he/she may have to pass to keep event on time schedule.
8. Competitors agree to allow the Association to make their registration information available to any photographers, and to be used in general for any promotional needs deemed necessary by the Association.
WEIGHT PULLING EVENT :
1 The weight increments per weight class will increased by 120 pounds for each weight division. Any change to this rule will be decided by the event officials.
2. Sled use, weights used, and track conditioning will be determined by the event officials and Association.
3. To complete a pull the dog must pull the weighted sled 25 feet in no more then 60 seconds. If the sled is moving at the 60 second mark the pull will be considered complete if the dog continues to pull over the finish line without stopping. At which time the official pull time will be recorded.
4. Time will start when the handler calls the dog or the dog moves on their own. Time is stopped when the front of sled crosses the finish line.
5. The handler may designate the location of the sled along the starting line in relation to the ice pad.
6. If the handler asks for the sled to be broken, the pull must not begin until the sled has come to a complete stop. Any dog that begins to pull while the sled is being broken will be disqualified.
7. Once time begins the handler is NOT to touch the dog or equipment EXCEPT if a dog becomes tangled. The handler must indicate to the track official that he wishes to clear the tangle before touching the dog. Time will continue to run in this situation.
8. If the tow line, or harness breaks the dog will be allowed to pull at same weight with a new start time of 60 seconds.
9. The dog must pull within the marked chute area. If the dog pulls the sled into a barrier the dog must un-lodge the sled under his own power. Time will continue to run.
10. Leashes are to be removed prior to start of pull.
11.. No encouragement is to be given to a dog while in a pull by anyone other then the handler. This includes any assistant in the warm up area.
12. Dogs will not be encouraged to pull by the use of food, bait or toys. Only voice or hand commands are permitted. Dogs may be worked from front or side only.
13.Once a weight class begins all participants for that class must report to the warm up area. This will keep the event running in a timely manner for all. If and when called a participant is not available in the warm up area that person will be at risk of missing their call to pull.
14.. When called the handler may call out “pass” to skip their turn, otherwise the handler must pull in order drawn. A handler will ONLY be allowed to pass 2 times back to back, at that time the dog MUST pull or will be disqualified.
15. Any dog eliminated by not completing a pull must leave the warm up area.
16. In the case of a tie the winner will be determined by the least time used to complete a pull. Tie breakers will be determined by least time used in previous pulls if necessary.
17. Any person associated with a participant, and/or the handler/owner are responsible for proper conduct to any and all people and animals at an event. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be grounds for disqualification from the event. Unsportsmanlike conduct will include, but not limited to arguing with any official or participant in the contest. This disqualification will be at the discretion of the track marshal or Association and the decision will be finial. Continuation of this conduct as described above will be cause for dismissal for the remainder of the season.
