Bark in the Park

Flyball Racing Team
Fresno, California

present

Aaron and Kelly Robbins
from Rocket Relay
the World's Fastest Flyball Team!

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Saturday's Schedule

8:00 - 8:30 Registration and Check-In
8:30 - 12:30 Lectures
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Work Individual Dogs at Field: All Dogs Entered

Sunday's Schedule

8:30-9:30 Question and Answer Period
9:30-11:30 Work Each Dog Individually at Field
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-4:30 Work Passing/Head to Head Racing at Field

Details:

Date: Saturday and Sunday, November 9 & 10
Time: 8:30am- 4:30pm
Location: Madera County Fairgrounds, Madera directions

Early-Bird Registration (before 10/15):
Dog/Handler Pair: $150
Auditor: $75
Lunch: TBD

Pre-Registration (before 11/8):
Dog/Handler Pair: $175
Auditor: $90
Discounted Auditor Price for Humane Societies: $70
Lunch: TBD

Day-Of Registration (11/9):
Registration for Auditors : $100
Lunch: TBD

(due to the hands-on nature of this workshop, we are limiting the dog/handler pairs to a total of 25)

Lunch Information:

Although the seminar site is not far from a variety of restaurants, in order to stay on schedule, we'd like to encourage folks to keep lunch short.

Flyball Box:

Since a lot of the seminar will be covering box work, try to bring your own box if you can.

Tennis Balls:

We will have plenty of regular size tennis balls, but if you would like to use something different, please bring a supply of those.

Private Lessons:

Aaron & Kelly will be happy to do a limited number of private lessons, both one-on-one and team lessons. This is a good chance for you to work another dog other than the one you're working, or get a little work in with your dog if you're Auditing, or just spend a little extra time with the Robbins. The length of time for the one-on-one, according to the Robbins, depends on how much time they spend talking with the owner and how long the dog can last, but is around 30 minutes.

The rates are $35 for each one-on-one session, and $150 for a team session of one hour. These sessions will be held immedieately after the seminar each day. Please let us know right away if you would like such a session, and if you prefer Saturday or Sunday (if you don't have a strong preference, tell us, so we can try to fit everyone in).

Video Taping:

Per the Robbins, you are allowed to video tape the sessions with your own dog (only). No taping of the lecture portions will be allowed.

Speakers and Vendors:

In addition to the Robbins, we may also have lunch time speakers. We'll keep you posted.

Miscellaneous Notes:

A couple of you have asked if there is anything you can do ahead of time, and here are a couple of ideas. One is to refresh your clicker skills. The other is to time your dog during runs, breaking it down to run-out, box, and recall times. This will give you an idea of things you can ask the Robbins to help you with.

Motel Information:

Please note that these rates, pet acceptance, and availability may change, but this is what was true when we asked. There are several more hotels nearby that don't take dogs.

Liberty Inn (Pilot Truck Stop) (559) 675-8697; Exit west from Hwy. 99 at Ave. 18 1/2. (This motel is about 3 miles north of Madera.)

Super 8: (559) 661-1131; Exit west from Hwy. 99 at Cleveland in Madera (Behind Perko’s across from Madera Fairgrounds.) approx $100/night

Madera Valley Inn (Best Western) (559) 673-5164; Exit Hwy. 99 east at Central Madera / 4th Street approx $75/night

RV / Van / Tent Info:

Madera Fairgrounds has space for RV’s/vans with or without electric / water hookups. If you plan to stay in your RV, dry camp or tent camp, please enclose $10.00 for each night with your registration fee. Madera Fairgrounds requires payment for every vehicle or tent that is staying overnight

Airport Info: Distance (approximately) to the Madera Fairgrounds site from the following airports:

Schedule of Fees :

Pre-Registration

If you would like to purchase any of the above services, you must reserve the service, but you may pay at the seminar registration.

Day-Of Registration (11/9):