Aaron and Kelly Robbins
from Rocket Relay

Details:

Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 15 & 16
Time: 8 am- 5 pm
Location: El Camino Park, Palo Alto directions

Registration:
Dog/Handler Pair: $175
Auditor: $75
Lunch: $15/both days, $7.50/one day

(due to the hands-on nature of this workshop, we are limiting the dog/handler pairs to a total of 32)

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. We will offer an optional lunch each day.

If you would like to join us for lunch on site, here is the menu and pricing:
Saturday lunch will be Chicken Caesar Salad, roll, soda/water & cookie for $7.50
Sunday lunch menu is not yet confirmed, but it will be the same price.

Please let us know if you want lunch, and for one or both days.

Contact Amy Mayfield at Amelda3@aol.com for lunch sign ups by May 10. We will only be preparing food for those signed up. Please indicate if you need vegetarian.

You may also bring your own lunch, and there are fast food places nearby.

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-sized 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, 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 it's around 30 minutes.

The rates are $30 for each one-on-one session. These sessions will be held immediately 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).

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.

Best Western Garden Court Inn

The Best Western Garden Court Inn has offered us a very special price of $59 per night, with no pet fee! (plus tax) This hotel is approximately twenty minutes from the tourney site, and located right off highway 880. (Yes, this is the same hotel we used for our tourney last year, and will be again this year, so you may want to book for both weekends now! (August 7 & 8, mention: Flyball to get this rate )

Amenities include Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Parking, Room Service, Pool and Jacuzzi. They have lots of grassy areas, and the site is on three acres.

The hotel is:
Best Western Garden Court Inn
5400 Mowery Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
Toll free 800-541-4909 or 510-792-4300
Mention: Robbins Seminar for above rate
MapQuest directions from the hotel to the tourney site

RV / Van / Tent Info: Please note that these rates, pet acceptance, and availability may change, but this is what was true when we asked.

Candlestick RV Park just south of San Francisco
650 Gilman Street,
San Francisco, CA 94124
800.888.2267
415.822.2299
Fax: 415.822.7638
Total vehicles length under 30', 2 people  $46 taxes incl.
Total vehicles length over 30', 2 people $49 taxes incl.
email: candlestick_rv@msn.com
Approx. 30 miles from site

Trailer Villa RV Park in Redwood City
3401 East Bayshore Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Reservations: (650) 366-7880
Approx. 5 miles from site

Saratoga Springs
22801 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-9999
$32/ $3 pet charge
Approx. 20 miles from site

Maple Leaf Park   
15200 Monterey Rd,
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone: (408) 776-1818   
$38 / $1 pet fee
Approx. 45 miles from site     

Schedule of Fees :

If you would like to purchase a Private Lesson, you should reserve it ahead of time, but you will pay the Robbins directly at the time of your lesson (the lessons are cash only; no checks).

Park Directions :

• From 101, take the Embarcadero Exit
• Head west toward Stanford University
• Drive about 2.5 miles to El Camino Real
• Turn right on El Camino Drive about 0.2 miles and the field is on your right.

The address is 100 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

Questions?