CPE general briefing March 2007
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General briefing notes for The Bay Team's March 2007 CPE trial. Chair (Peggy) and others please add to this list and/or modify as needed so it's up to date at all times. Contact webmaster (at) bayteam (dot) org for wiki log-in if you need one.
- NOTE: People stop listening after about 10 minutes, so the entire briefing from trial committee must be less than that! And allow judges a minute or two more. So be brief, speak quickly but clearly.
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General
- "Welcome everyone and thanks for coming! The Bay Team loves having you here! Let's have a FUN WEEKEND!" (Yay!)
- Ask who is at their first trial ever; ask who's at their 1st CPE ever. Cheers & excitement on both counts.
- Introduce trial committee key members for people who'll have Qs or need help (make 'em come to the middle/front, not just raise their hands quickly): secretaries, Crew Chiefs, Awards Czar at least.
- Goal is HAVE FUN
- Everyone please help!
- Pick up after your dogs. WATCH your dogs when they're out of their crates/pens; I see dogs poop while owners are chatting with someone and they don't notice.
- Be aware of where your dog is in relation to other dogs at all times. Not all dogs are super friendly and they shouldn't have to put up with random dogs jumping into their faces.
- Ask for Bay Team members show of hands. Mention that all Bay Teamers can/shd help with anything (TP or whatever)--come find experienced folks if you need to.
Workers
- Worker water in coolers at ringsides
- Raffle ticket info (what needs to be said?)
Rule reminders
- For anyone who might be timing or scribing: all dogs must get a time written down unless the judge explicitly says no.
- Dogs run without collars.
- No toys or food within 10 feet of the ring.
- Remember, NT = no placement, no Q (even, e.g., if you have enough pts in snooker or gmblrs)
- CPE requires that we see your ID card; if you didn't send a copy of *permanent* card w/entry, you must check in. If we don't see your perm card then or now, you *must* measure in, or CPE will not count your Qs!
- Explain about special tape marking on sides of contacts for CPE
Rule changes
2007
- (Ellen or someone needs to look these up)
Facilities
- Food location for breakfast & lunch
- Where lunches will be, how workers get them (how *will* they get them--stickers?), how nonworkers get them (if they can?)
- Restroom locations.
- Let us know if TP is low (who is TP czar?)
- Water for dogs location (drinking & wetting down)
Awards
- For newbies--brief note about posting results, self-serve ribbons, asking whenever they have questions or problems
Arlene' part
- Self-serve ribbons/location
- Completing a full-level title (brief explanation) earns special ribbon--fill out form
- When/how we'll post info/award ribbons for 100% Qs...?
- Brief note about level titles and 100%-Q award
- Perfect weekend award; dog must be entered in 10 runs to be eligible. Based on Q's. All Qs are equal. How/when we give the award.
Secretary's part
- Move-ups OK sat to sun...location of forms/where to put/by when (Karey?)
Logistics
- Conflicts--don't stress--here's what you do:
- Check in at both rings.
- Write "C" or tell gate steward you might have a conflict.
- Let gate steward know if you will need an additional walkthrough.
- Everyone will get a chance to run if you help us by letting us know that you have a conflict. We'll do our best, but if the ring doesn't know that you're here and unavailable, we'll have to assume that you scratched.
- Running order:
- Grouped by levels. Within 4/5/C, grouped by heights: 12/16" and everyone except 12/16. Will walk/run separately.
- All 3 rings WILL WAIT until the current groups finish in the other rings. All three rings will start running their next classes at the same time. (Walkthroughs might start earlier.)
- Tight schedule--help by working, pole setting; get on line asap.
- Brief note on electronic timing if we're using it--which rings?
Judges
- Introduce & let them say something if they want
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