Raleigh, North Carolina                             January, 2011

Welcome to the DogGoneFast Winter WufFest X!

Thank you for your entries; we are expecting 47 teams and we will have 2 rings.  Please check the other links on our web site for seed chart, racing schedule, detailed directions/maps. Please note that we will not have a food vendor at our event this year. There are fast food locations within a reasonable drive and we will provide maps at the Maitre-D table. The fairgrounds is a busy location so please keep a watchful eye on your possessions, be observant of the crating areas, and let me know if you see any issues.

This is our 10th anniversary tournament and we have put together a nice welcome gift for everyone, thank you so much for joining us this weekend!

We have managed to provide each team with 39-42 heats (30 for Veterans).   We are doing the “One Schedule for 2 Rings” format. We have volunteers from the NC State pre-Vet and Companion Animal Clubs working as box and line judges this weekend. Please take a moment to thank them for working so hard.  We have trophies for 1^st, and ribbons for 2^nd and 3^rd placements, dog toys for every doggie, and a super raffle.

The Racing Format is described on the seed chart. Warm-ups will be 120 seconds on both days.  Warm-up time may be reduced if necessary. The two rings will be separated by a barricade.  Please use the assigned doors for entering and exiting your ring and do not cross behind the barricade while teams are racing.

Mike has graciously offered to coordinate as Maitre-D and will be providing ring assignments.

Scott Chamberlain (Supervising judge) will be in charge of Ring A (the ring nearest to the raffle table). Daniel Rouse (Revolution Flyball) will be doing a novice assignment with Scott. Please note that this means we need 8 dogs for measuring on Saturday morning, if you have a dog that can help, please try to come to measuring. Geoff Brown and Amy Brubaker will be judging in Ring B (maitre-d table side). Please thank our judges!

Lynda Oleksuk will be the acting RD for the flyball weekend. Thank you Lynda!

The Holshouser building will be open until at 8pm on Friday night; you may drop off your flyball boxes if you wish.  There is no room for team crating in the racing building, exceptions have been given for judges, for folks that have special needs and for particularly old or young dogs. Please email me if you need an exception.

We are holding Single Dog Racing on Friday night again!  Races are best 5 of 5 for $5 with all proceeds going to a local charity. You may run against someone or unopposed. If your dog is not quite ready for racing, you can request 5 minutes for $5. This fundraiser is important to us, so please come out and support it! We have received permission to use the NAFA EJS during the Single Dog Racing and we will be writing down the dog’s racing times. We expect to start the SDR by 6pm.

We will not be having a food vendor at our tournament this year. Maps and directions to local restaurants will be available at the Maitre-D table.

We will have vendors at our tournament offering canine massages, treats, gifts, toys, etc.   Please support them and our event by checking out their merchandise!

Contact Amanda Brown if you have any questions: 

919 787-8048 (home) 919 218-1391 (cell) or at doggonefast@yahoo.com

Drive carefully and we’ll see you on the weekend!