Virtual Rally & Obedience testing
We are proud to be able to offer our space and equipment for individuals wanting to participate in AKC Virtual Rally titling program. Each event will have one course for individuals to try. Once you start, AKC rules applying to do-overs apply. We are allowing for each team to have three tries for a video that they would like to submit. We are limiting in order to not allow one team to cannibalize the entire time as well as for the dog, as usually they start to fade if it is done too often. We can video with your phone or with ours and send it to you. Individuals will have until 30 minutes prior to sign up as to allow for proper scheduling. Our run order will be established at that time. Only two teams will be in the building at a time, the one in the ring and the one on deck. All others are asked to wait outside or in their car to help keep our numbers down during this event. You will be notified when you are allowed to enter. Our walk through will be limited to 10 teams at a time, again, to help keep numbers down.
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During this time of necessary social distancing, we want to give our beginner AKC Rally® exhibitors a reason to continue training their dogs and to stay engaged with the sport of Rally. The AKC Rally Virtual Pilot Program will provide these exhibitors an opportunity to enter an AKC Rally® event.
The pilot program is designed to have the Rally competitor set up a pre-designed AKC Rally® course, record the team’s performance, and submit it to AKC. In turn, AKC will assign a pre-selected AKC Rally Judge to virtually review and score the team’s Rally performance.
There are five pre-designed courses, for each class level, published on the AKC website for the exhibitor to choose from. The exhibitor will setup the course according to the instructions provided in the FAQ document, video the performance, upload the video to their personal YouTube account, set the required YouTube viewing options, and submit the video link with the entry form and fee to AKC.
Once the entry form is received, the video link will be assigned to a judge for review. AKC will notify exhibitors of the unofficial scoring results. All eligible qualifying scores will be recorded on the dog’s AKC record and applied toward the relevant Rally title.
The pilot program is designed to have the Rally competitor set up a pre-designed AKC Rally® course, record the team’s performance, and submit it to AKC. In turn, AKC will assign a pre-selected AKC Rally Judge to virtually review and score the team’s Rally performance.
There are five pre-designed courses, for each class level, published on the AKC website for the exhibitor to choose from. The exhibitor will setup the course according to the instructions provided in the FAQ document, video the performance, upload the video to their personal YouTube account, set the required YouTube viewing options, and submit the video link with the entry form and fee to AKC.
Once the entry form is received, the video link will be assigned to a judge for review. AKC will notify exhibitors of the unofficial scoring results. All eligible qualifying scores will be recorded on the dog’s AKC record and applied toward the relevant Rally title.
