CDDA Rules - 2012
EN FRANCAIS - please note that the French language rules may not have all the latest updates
CANADIAN DISC DOG ASSOCIATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Table of Contents
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Advanced Freestyle Disc Rules can be seen by clicking here
Section 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Objectives of The Canadian Disc Dog Association
1.2 Organization and Structure
1.3 Registration & Eligibility to Compete
1.4 Approved Discs
1.5 Handler Exclusions
Section 2 OFFICIAL CLASSES
2.1 Retrieval Proficiency Testing
2.2 Novice Single Disc Rules and Guidelines
2.3 Novice Single Mini Disc Class
2.4 Advanced Single Disc Rules and Guidelines
2.4a Advanced Single Mini Disc Class
2.5 Freestyle Rules and Guidelines
2.6 Furthest Catch Rules and Guidelines
Section 3 PROFICIENCY TITLES
3.1 Retrieval Proficiency Test (RPT)
3.2 Basic Disc Dog (BDD)
3.3 Basic Mini Disc Dog (BMDD)
3.4 Advanced Disc Dog (ADD)
3.5 Advanced Mini Disc Dog (AMDD)
3.6 Basic Disc Freestyle (BDF)
3.7 Basic Mini Disc Freestyle (BMDF)
3.8 Furthest Catch Levels
Section 4 POINT TITLES
4.1 Award Titles
4.2 Disc Dog (DD)
4.3 Disc Dog Excellent (DDX)
4.4 Disc Dog Champion (DDCh)
4.5 Disc Dog Advance Champion (DDACh)
4.6 Disc Dog Master Champion (DDMCh)
4.7 Disc Dog Elite Champion (DDECh)
Section 5 TRIAL GUIDELINES
5.1 Trial Sanctioning
5.2 Trial Results Submissions
5.3 Field Specifications and Layouts
5.4 Class Awards
5.5 Reasons for Disqualifications
5.6 General rules of Competition
5.7 Rules for practice at trials
Section 6 JUDGING
6.1 Judge’s Responsibilities
6.2 Line Referee
6.3 Timekeeper
6.4 Scorekeeper
6.5 Tiebreakers
6.6 Applying to be a judge
Section 7 DISCIPLINARY AND PROTEST PROCEDURES
7.1 Rule Changes
7.2 Disciplinary Process
Section 8 JUNIOR HANDLERS PROGRAM
8.1 Program Goals
8.2 Registration & Eligibility
8.3 General rules
8.4 Junior RPT
8.5 Junior Single Disc Class
8.6 Junior Freestyle Class
8.7 Junior Furthest Catch Class
8.8 Junior Awards & Titles
Section 9 APPENDICES
Appendix A Competition Field layout
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