Entry & Regulations

Entry deadline for the USMRA National Championship is March 1, 2007

Competitor Entry Form:     Click here for Entry in PDF     Click here for Entry in WORD

USMRA Trial Rules:      Click here for rules page

Competitor Entry Instructions

All registrations MUST INCLUDE: Entry Form, Entry Fee, and copies of the following documents:
    - USMRA membership number (for USA contestants, International number for all others)
    - Copy of Scorebook showing number, dog's name, and final scored entry

All Handlers are required to bring the following ORIGINAL documentation to the trial site:
    - Scorebook of the dog entered
    - Proof of ownership of entered dog 6 months prior to this event. This can be demonstrated with
    registration documents, scorebooks, or bill of sale
    - Valid Rabies Certification of dog entered

ENTRY CRITERIA for the 2007 USMRA CHAMPIONSHIP

1 Handler is a USMRA member (memberships will not be issued at this event, international competitors are exempt)

2 Dog has a recognized scorebook (scorebooks will not be issued at this event)

3 The handler must provide proof of ownership of this dog 6 months prior to this event. (proof = registration documents, scorebooks, bill of sale, etc)

4 Dog may enter for any level he is qualified to enter. (May begin a level, or may move to the next level. ) Will not be allowed to move up from one level to the next within the Championship.

5 The national champion will be a dog/handler team from the USA.

6 International competitors may enter, but will not be recognized as the USMRA champion.

7 The entry deadline for this event will be March 1st, 2007.

8 Every effort will be made to accomodate all entries, but US entries will take priority in this national event.

Disqualifications and Dismissals

The rules of USMRA apply for the 2007 USMRA National Championship competition. The Judge has the right to disqualify the handler on grounds of poor sportsmanship, lack of control of dog that hinders or endangers the competition, carrying of motivational objects, violations against trial rules and regulations, or animal protection rights or other ill-natured actions.