The Second Annual
NAFA “Flyball With A Scottish Flair”
One Day Tournament,
Held Over Two Days
Thanks to the efforts of many, the 2007 Flyball With A Scottish Flair was a delightful success!
Entries close July 18, 2008
August 9th & 10th, 2008
Regular and Open Racing
The 45th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival &
Rocky Mountain Highland Games
Highlands Heritage Park, 9651 S. Quebec St.,
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Notes About This Tournament:
This tournament is taking place in a very unique venue. While we expect it to be a lot of fun, there are some special things
to be considered. The reason we are in this venue is two fold, so please be sure to check out the Goals below. Following that
is more information on this unique situation.
You need to be aware, we will have large crowds watching us while we race. People, especially the kids, love the dogs. Cheering
and laughing are the norm. Now, the crowds will mainly be to the north of us, with some people on a bit of a hill to the south
of us. Keep this in mind, if you are bringing any new dogs or shy dogs, perhaps plan for them to run in the right lane.
Our racing schedule is being set up to allow everyone to have some time to see the Games, be sure to watch your time, any
time you are away from the tournament, we need to stick to the schedule.
The crating area will be away from the main crowd, but we cannot guarantee that someone will find a way in to visit, so be
prepared. More information in the Crating section.
With some 7000 people attending the Games, parking is very controlled. Parking passes must be issued to park on grounds, otherwise
parking is at outlying areas, with free shuttle service. Be sure to check the details under Parking.
Goals of This Tournament:
1.
Entertainment for the attendees of
The 44th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival
& Rocky Mountain Highland Games.
2.
Introduce the attendees of the Highland Games to as many
Region 19 teams who attend and compete.
There will be a display area provided for flyers, brochures, etc.
3.
Provide sanctioned NAFA racing in a fun, relaxed and Scottish venue.
4.
Get as many of our guys into kilts as possible!
Proposed Racing Schedule:
Since we need to be “in sync” with the Games, our schedule of racing will include some major breaks. These breaks
will allow us to take part in the noon day ceremonies, have some lunch, and allow a wee bit of shopping time. Just don’t
forget yourself and miss getting back to the racing!
1.
Races to be started at 8:00 am, until 11:30 am.
(Actual start time will depend on the number of teams entered and format.
This will be finalized as we get closer to the tournament.)
2.
Break from racing,
join in or watch the Parade and Noon time ceremonies,
Lunch, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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The Noon time ceremonies will pretty much take the hour. If you want to get lunch, plan ahead and get over to the food booths
before the ceremonies are over. Those lines get long fast!**
3.
Racing resumes 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
or until we finish half of the races scheduled.
4.
Visit Festival and Games,
3:00 pm to close at 5:00 pm.
Closing ceremonies take place at 4:00 pm and include massed bands.
5.
If needed, we can finish some racing,
5:00 pm until finished.
Secure our site for the night.
Crating Area, and Parking.
There will be limited parking near our area, getting there early to set up will be wise and helpful. The traffic jamb caused
by the vendors can be a real nuisance. If you are at all able to come on Friday and set up your crating area, it will make
life much easier on Saturday morning, and may even give you some time to case some of the vendors as they set up, early Saturday.
There is parking in outer lots, with a free shuttle bus available. You should consider some car-pooling with your team mates.
Once you are on site, there really is no need to leave, lunch is available there. You are also welcome to pack a lunch.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow practice in the ring Saturday evening, since the Tournament will technically not be over yet.
However, we are looking to provide an area for the practice type thing just north of the ring, after the crowds have thinned.
You will need to bring your own hurdles, etc.
As I mentioned before, we will have a lot of people around. They are respectful, but excited to watch the dogs, and really
look forward to seeing Flyball, each year. Keep this in mind, if you are bringing any new dogs or shy dogs.
Crating area will be a bit of a hill, and in much of the area, rough grass. You will need some form of shade, EZ Up, or tent.
As always, bring chairs and a table if you want. Some kind of rug or mat is nice to have. You will be able to leave gear on
the field at night. We have security, however, you should secure for weather. Water is available, bring something to carry
it.
There will be wading pools available too. Don’t hesitate to use the pools, the crowds love it, they think it is a riot.
For the most part, our area will be fenced off, with snow fence and T posts. However, we are dealing with a lot of general
public, who love dogs and tend to “take liberties.” We don’t tend to have a theft problem, but it is always
a possible problem with so many people. Mostly it is people wanting to visit and pet the nice doggies. They assume that it
is ok, unless informed otherwise. Don’t beat anybody up please. We all pretty much know each other, so keep an eye out
for strangers. You might want to consider using a bit of snow fence around your EZ-Up.
I wish we could offer electricity for fans, but what power there is, comes a long way, via cords. There will be wading pools,
hoses and misters to visit. Make sure you and your dogs get plenty to drink.
Passes.
Since this tournament is in conjunction with the Highland Games, everyone will need a pass to come onto the grounds. This
is a wrist band of a particular color. There are adult and child passes, which will become particularly important if you are
interested in sampling any of the “adult” goodies! You may be carded at the time of getting the wrist band pass,
take it as a complement for your youthful looks!
The regular passes cost $12 for an adult, or $10 for seniors or group rates. However, each team entered will receive free
pass tickets for the team members who are either running dogs or boxloading. This pass ticket is to be exchanged for the wrist
passes. Understand, this pass ticket is business card size, do not loose it! You must exchange it for the wrist band that
will be put on your wrist. Each day.
This becomes important, because if you come in early, as I recommend, to set up your crates, or help us with set up, you will
likely beat the ticket guy at the entrance. You will need to go back over to get your wrist band. Only the fellow from the
Optimist Club can issue the wrist band. I can’t.
Because we serve alcohol on the grounds, The Games Committee and St. Andrew’s can be held liable for people without
passes. We have had an ever increasing problem with cheats in the past years and all the Committee members and security will
be on the lookout. I don’t want any of your little bodies to be pounced upon, and hauled away!
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You will need to let us know how many people you will be bringing, either when you register your team, or e-mail me directly
(tarphardey@earthlink.net). If you loose your little pass card, you will have to pay the $12 fee, so be careful. I only have
enough of these passes for the tournament participants. No extras. I can get $10 discount passes for family and friends. If
you have someone willing to come and work at one of the jobs listed in Help Wanted, I will have a free pass for them.
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Each team will receive 6 doggie passes. This is a simple ribbon that can be tied onto a collar. Don’t worry, you are
not expected to keep them on while running Flyball, but your dogs should be sporting this ribbon anytime they are away from
the ring and crating area. If you are bringing additional “trainees” you will need to let me know, so we can arrange
additional dog passes. The park where we have the Games has strict no dog rules, as it is actually a series of soccer fields,
so we can only have dogs by issuing the ribbon passes! There is no cost to these, but I’ve only ordered so many of them.
Please keep track of them. One ribbon covers both days. I hope to have a few extras if a dog shreds one beyond use.
There are some parking passes available, the area we park in has just so much room, and we share with the “Dogs of the
British Isles.” Part of it can become muddy, if it rains through the evening. I will be arranging for each team to have
at least two parking passes to be able to park close in. If you have a team member who has trouble walking very far, I can
arrange for an extra pass, but YOU MUST GIVE ME WARNING AND TIME! Be sure you park around in the designated parking area to
the west of our tournament area.
Watch for the “No Parking” indicators and orange cones. There are large trucks coming in and out of the back area
we park in, and if you are in the wrong area, things will get pretty exciting!
The parking pass needs to be filled out with your name, nice and large, and placed visible on your dash board. The one pass
is good for both days, can change vehicles if you need. (Though please don’t try to bring two vehicles in on one pass,
there simply is no room!) The vehicle with the pass can be used as a sort of shuttle if you need, but be aware that lines
will build quickly in the mornings and will really slow ya down. You can go out for lunch if you really want, though there
are food vendors available on grounds.
There is farther out parking, at some local schools, with a free shuttle into and from the Games. I know we are all used to
having our cars handy, but if you can stand to do some car pooling or shuttle riding, you should be ok. There is loads of
Handicap parking on the east side, but that is a long ways from us.
You are more than welcome to bring your crates, EZ-Ups and gear in on Friday evening or early (6 ish), on Saturday morning.
There will always be a presence of personnel on the grounds, and overnight our security will be provided by the Young Marines.
Just be sure to plan for rain though the night, quite common.
Help Wanted.
This is a No Frills tournament. However, there are plans for a fun worker’s drawing.
Being a unique venue, there are some unique jobs available. As I said under “Goals of this Tournament” we are
entertainment, as well as racing our dogs. We are also educational for the attendees. This is an opportunity to let people
see competitive Flyball in action. We have some 7000 plus people attend each day. Your club banner will be on display, you
will be able to carry it in the parade and there will be a place to display club information. I know that may not seem too
exciting to our out of state teams, but you never know...
1.
Table.
Everything will be broken into 4 natural sections, all together. There will be lots of distractions. It would be fantastic
if this could be split up by 4 to 6 different people, so no one person is slammed! If we don’t get all the races run
by 3 pm, will need to start up again at 5 for a short time.
2.
Doggie Pools.
The usual, except that there are a lot of people around, and these pools will be shared by The Dogs of The British Isles,
next to us. Need to be kept clean, since the public is around.
3.
Worker’s Drawing.
The usual, except it can’t be left up over night. I hope to have some nice Scottish things to put in it, but need help
in finding more nice stuff. Need someone who is good at making contacts?
4.
Line judging and box judging, as usual.
5.
Set up - - fence.
This is a biggie! From Wed the 8th on, the Park will be undergoing set up for the Games. Tents, electricity laid out, porta
potties, trash cans etc. I will be needing to put up fence around our area, on Thursday, preferably during the day, but if
all else fails, might be able to do it in the evening. This is the orange snow fence, and it is supplied by the park. There
is just so much fence available, and if I don’t grab it and get it up, it will be used elsewhere. The job includes pounding
posts and hanging the fencing. The total area will be larger than you would normally think of, since we need to keep our crating
area off limits. I will likely be involved in putting in actual hog-paneling for the sheep herding demo area, so will have
my hands full. (I do not care to chase any more stray sheep!)
If someone has a mess of snow fence we could use, it would be tremendous help! The stuff the park and Games Committee supply
is in rough shape. I already have most of the posts, the pounder, etc.
Setting up the actual lanes. Things can be measured and marked up (spray paint), any time after the fence is in place. This
can be scheduled for Friday evening. Some practice running can be done, there will be no practice running Saturday evening,
since the tournament will not be actually over at that time.
As usual, we need people ready to set up the EJS Saturday and Sunday.
6.
The EJS.
The EJS will be delivered to me, (Terry Hardey), it will probably come down from Wyoming. I have no real place to store it,
would really appreciate someone who could pick it up from me, get it to the Games for me. Take it home Saturday evening if
needed.
7.
Tear down.
The usual, plus pull out lots of fence.
8.
Parking.
The parking situation is tight. I need someone who likes to boss others around. ;-D Someone who can oversee things and keep
certain areas clear. This is just in the mornings, before things get started.
9.
Announcer.
This is the time for the people who love to yack on a mike, Karaoke? No singing please! We are at the games because we are
considered entertainment. We will have a microphone to talk on and explain things to the watching crowd. We need people who
are comfortable with just talking about Flyball, maybe announce which teams are up and explain things as they happen. Like
working the table, it would be fantastic if we had 4 or 5 people willing to share the limelight!
10.
Tend the booth.
We plan to have a booth area available to put out information for all of the clubs competing. Brochures, fliers, etc. It needs
to be kept neat and stocked. Be aware, any time someone is there, you will probably be asked a lot of questions. This is to
be marketing Region 19 Flyball and all the teams at the Games. We want to educate people, and let them know about all the
teams out there. So bring the stuff you would bring to a demo! I would like to see a schedule set up so that someone from
each club looks in on this.
This is also where we will be posting our racing results as we go. See number 11.
11.
Posting / Explaining Results.
Many of the people who come to these Games like to keep track of the standings of their favorite pipers, dancers and athletes.
There would be an interest in tracking our teams, especially with the Team Patronage Program. (See number 13.)
It would be a tremendous help if someone could create a poster, with a blown up sample of the little stickers we use for posting
our results. Then put in explainations of how to read the thing! That way, people could figure out how to track the teams,
and understand how things are going. Need a way to post results out where people can see them.
12.
Parade.
At noon, each day, there is the “Opening Ceremonies, which includes the dogs from all the varrious dog activities. Each
club can march with their dogs, their banner and be announced as they pass throuth. It is a kick, the people love to see the
dogs. I need to have someone help me oversee getting the clubs represented.
13.
Clan Patronage, see more information below.
This is in the development stage. I would love to have someone help me with ideas on it. Like if the clan can provide a scarf
or other tartan cloth that could be displayed as the team is running. perhaps change the scarf or tartan along with the race
numbers?
14.
Kilts.
I know of some guys planning on kilts, the more the merrier! Any ideas on how to promote this?
Show Off.
1.
Parade. At noon, each day, there is the “Opening Ceremonies, which includes the dogs from all the varrious dog activities.
Each club can march with their dogs, their banner and be announced as they pass thru. It is a kick, people love the doggies.
2.
Banners. Club Banners are to be displayed on the south fence, facing the audience. Not hidden back in crateing. To be able
to carry your banner in the parade, you will need to plan on being able to take it down from the fence and put it back up.
3.
Booth. Be sure to bring information for your club. The area will be limited to a 10 x 10 EZ-Up, with a couple of tables, share
nicely, please.
2007 Lodging, may change for 2008.
Days Inn Englewood
6.5 miles to Highland Games
9719 E. Geddes
I-25 to exit 196-Dry Creek
Englewood, CO 80112 US
Phone: 303-768-9400
Fax: 303-768-0166
1. Head west on E. Geddes Ave. toward S. Clinton St.
2. Turn left at S. Clinton St.
3. Turn right at E. Dry Creek Rd.
4. Turn left to merge onto I-25 South
5. Take exit 193 to merge onto E. Lincoln Ave.
6. Turn left at S. Quebec St., Games will be on your left.
Motel 6 Denver South - South Tech Center #1210
7.1 miles to Highland Games
Policy says only one dog? Be sure to check with them on an individual basis.
9201 E. Arapahoe Road
I-25 at Arapahoe Road, Exit #197
Greenwood Village, CO, 80112
Phone: (303) 790-8220
Fax: (303) 799-3405
1. Head west on E. Arapahoe Rd.
2. Take the ramp onto I-25 S
3. Take exit 193 to merge onto E. Lincoln Ave.
4. Turn left at S. Quebec St., Games will be on your left.
Super 8 Motel Denver Tech Center
9.1 miles to Highland Games
Greenwood Village
5150 S. Quebec St.
I-25 Exit 199
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-1827 US
Phone: 303-771-5027
Fax: 303-771-5051
E-Mail:
generalmanager08419@wynhg.com
1. Head north on S. Quebec St. toward E. Belleview
2. Turn right at E. Belleview Ave.
3. Turn right to merge onto I-25 S
4. Take exit 193 to merge onto E. Lincoln Ave.
5. Turn left at S Quebec St., Games will be on your left.
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