africandreams Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ok so I am new to obedience so forgive me if this is a very obvious question! Looking at some trial schedules it says Sudden death if entries exceed 30 What does this mean? If your dog fails an exercise you are excused from the ring then and there and don't get to finish the trial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 What does this mean? If your dog fails an exercise you are excused from the ring then and there and don't get to finish the trial? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Looking at some trial schedules it says Sudden death if entries exceed 30 Sounds like a way of keeping newbies from entering ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 You don't really have to worry about it in WA. The only sudden death ones must be advertised as such and are usually only envoked when entries are excessively high. The upcoming Nationals there are 40 dogs entered in Open. They will be utilizing the second open judge leaving only 20 in each open class and this number doesn't constitute the use of the sudden death rule. I believe in NSW you fail an exercise and you must leave the ring (correct me if I am wrong). This doesn't happen here ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africandreams Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks for your replies ;) Really looking forward to giving this a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think the sudden death in NSW is for Sydney Metro trials. (I know a friend usually does trials outside the Sydney Metro area for that reason ;) .) The Sydney Metro area could be quite large though, I think - it incldues Wollongong AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I believe in NSW you fail an exercise and you must leave the ring (correct me if I am wrong). This doesn't happen here I think they've recently changed that rule - I was stewarding at a trial (metro sydney) last weekend and the judge allowed the people who NQed to complete another exercise. There weren't that many entries though - I think we had about 20 in our open ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay. Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 We NQ'd in heelwork in a novice trial but did all the other exercises inc. stays. [in SA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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