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Registration and Cancellation Information
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Registration Entry and Closing:
· Trial entry will open on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Entries will be awarded by random draw of all entries received between 9am Jan 31, 2012 and 9am Feb 1, 2012.
· Trial entry will close when entries fill or 9am Pacific Time on March 15, 2012.
· Note: We will not be taking payment until you are given a space in the trial. If you are given a space in the trial, you will receive information on how to submit payment. You will then have 48 hours to complete your payment to confirm your space in the trial.
Registration Method:
All registration will be on-line via the link provided to the NACSW™ trial registration form. Paper and phone entries will not be accepted. Completing the form is not a guarantee of entry. You will receive an auto-response email confirming that we received your trial entry after registration - this email does not confirm your space in the trial. There will be a separate confirmation from nacswEntry@nacsw.net to let you know if your entry has been given a space in the trial.
Entry Method:
Trial spaces will be awarded in the following manner:
· There will be two random draws
· The first random draw will be for 60% of the trial spaces and will include all Qualified Entries that earned their NW2 title at least 9 months prior to March 31, 2012 (NW2 title earned as of June 30, 2011) and have not yet earned their NW3 Elite title.
· The remaining 40% of the entries will be awarded by a random draw of all Qualified Entries (see below for definition) that were not awarded a space in the first draw.
· In the event that you are having technical difficulties with the entry system, please email nacswEntry@nacsw.net prior to the end of the draw period.
· If a trial level is not full after the draw of Qualified Entries, then there will be a Secondary Draw of any entries received that have not yet passed the required ORT or earned the required title. These entries will be accepted pending completion of the requirements.
· After all entries received during the draw period are processed, if the trial level is still not full, entries will continue to be accepted in the order they are received through the closing date or when entries fill.
· You may enter multiple dogs for entry in the draw. However, only one dog/handler per title level will be accepted into the trial. Entry will go to the dog selected in the draw – you may not swap to an alternate dog. In the event that multiple dogs are selected in the draw, you may select which dog you wish to enter.
A Qualified Entry is one that meets all of the following criteria
1. Complete the on-line trial entry between 9AM Jan 31, 2012 and 9AM Pacific Time Feb 1, 2012
2. The Handler is a NACSW™ member for the 2011-2012 membership year.
3. The Dog is registered with the NACSW™
4. The Dog has passed the appropriate ORT for the level entered
5. The Dog has earned the NW2 title level at least 14 days prior to the trial date.
You will be notified via e-mail of the results of the random draw by 5:00PM (pacific time) Feb 3, 2012. If you are given a space in the trial, you will receive information on how to submit payment. You will then have 48 hours to complete your payment to confirm your space in the trial.
A waiting list for alternates will be started as soon as entries fill.
Alternates will be contacted when a space opens up or just before the trial if we are requesting your attendance in case of no-shows. Note: Depending on last minute trial logistics, we may opt to not fill all canceled spaces.
Be sure you read and understand the guidelines for this trial before entering. By submitting a registration for this NACSW™ Trial, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept the policies and liability information of NACSW™.
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds
The following cancellation policy applies:
· For cancellation of entries on or before 5pm pacific time March 15, 2012 – Full refund.
· For cancellation of entries after March 15, 2012 – no refunds will be issued.
All cancellations must be emailed to nacswEntry@nacsw.net
Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, or excused by the NACSW™ official or judge.
This cancellation and refund policy applies to competitors that must withdraw for any reason including but not limited to injury, illness, emergency, and personal or work-related reasons.
No part of the fee will be refunded if the trial cannot take place or be completed by reason of fire, civil disturbances, an Act of God, public emergency, or any other cause beyond the control of the trial organizers.
Liability:
By registering for the trial, the competitor hereby assumes all risks of, and responsibility for, accidents and/or damage to her/himself or to her/his property or to others, resulting from the actions of her/his dog. The competitor expressly agree that the NACSW™ and its assignees or any other person, or persons, of said groups, shall not be held liable personally, or collectively, under any circumstances, for injury, and/or damage to her/himself, for loss or injury to property, whether due to uncontrolled dogs or negligence of any member of said groups, or any other cause, or causes. The competitor also agrees to assume all financial liability that may be incurred by the NACSW™ due to the actions of themselves or their dogs regardless of the cause.
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