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Hot Zone Rules and Regulations |
Objective To be the fastest team to successfully
make a catch in each of the six zones in ascending order. The dog must be clearly jumping in the air
for the catch to count. Any paw in the Hot
Zone (Zone 6) during a catch for Zones 1 – 5 will require the team to start
over again at Zone 1.
Judges Three
(3): One Head Judge, one Field Judge and one Line Judge
Steward One
(1): On-Deck Steward
Field Layout Click for Field Layout
Rules
Open
The dog must successfully catch a disc in Zones 1-6 in ascending order. If any paw lands in The Hot Zone (Zone 6) during a catch (in the air or on the ground) for Zone 1-5, the team will incur a Hot Zone Penalty and be required to start over at Zone 1. Catches must be made in the appropriate zone and while the dog is clearly in the air to count[1].
ProNovice Exceptions
1.
The
dog may be on the ground or in the air for the catch to count.
2.
At
least one paw must be in the correct zone upon landing after the catch to count
for the Hot Zone.
3.
The
handler may cross the Foul Line after releasing the disc without penalty.
Novice Exceptions 1. The
dog may be on the ground or in the air for the catch to count. 2. At
least one paw must be in the correct zone upon landing after the catch to count
for the Hot Zone. 3. The
handler may cross the Foul Line after releasing the disc without penalty. 4. The
Foul Line is set 5 yards closer at a distance of 10 yards from the Catch Zone. In
or Out of Bounds Zones
1-5: At least one paw must be in the correct zone upon landing after the catch
(and none in The Hot Zone) to count.
Boundaries for Zones 1-5 include the field perimeter circle line and
quadrant marks. Zone
6 - Hot Zone: All four paws must be in the zone upon landing after the catch to
count[2]. The boundary for the Hot Zone includes the Zone 6
perimeter circle line. Hot
Zone Penalty One
paw in the Hot Zone upon landing from a successful catch during an attempt for
Zone 1-5 will require the team to start over at Zone 1. The dog may do any of the following without
penalty: · Run through the Hot Zone while tracking a disc
·
Miss a disc that was thrown into the Hot Zone Catches
in the Air The
dog must catch the disc while clearly jumping with all four paws in the air
(not as part of a normal stride), and then return to the handler at the Foul
Line for the catch to be considered fair.
If the dog catches the disc while any paw is on the ground, it will
result in forfeiture of that throw. If
the dog catches the disc at the point of a regular stride at which all four
paws are in the air without clearly jumping, it will result in forfeiture of
that throw. Tips to Catches A catch will count if the dog is clearly jumping with all
four paws in the air, tips the disc, and then catches it in the air or on the
ground with at least one paw in the correct zone. A catch will count if the dog is on the ground, tips the disc,
and then catches the disc while clearly jumping with all four paws in the air
and lands with at least one paw in the correct zone. If the dog tips the disc without jumping and catches it without
jumping it will result in forfeiture of that throw.
If the dog tips the disc inside the zone boundary and catches it outside the zone boundary, it will result in forfeiture of that throw. Catches on the Ground If a catch is made on the
ground in the correct zone, that catch will be forfeited and the team will
attempt the correct zone again. Catches in Incorrect
Zones If a catch is made in a zone
out of order that catch will be forfeited and the team will attempt the correct
zone again. Misses If a disc is missed,
the team will attempt the correct zone again.
Time Each
team will have a two and a half-minute time period (two-minute time period during ESPN Great Outdoor Games Hot Zone) in which to make an unlimited number
of throws. Time will begin when the dog
initially crosses the Foul Line and will stop when the dog crosses the Foul
Line carrying the disc to the handler following a Foul
Line/Throwing Box The
dog may utilize a Free Start and may cross the Foul Line prior to the
throw. The handler must remain in the
Throwing Box[3] and behind
the Foul Line at all times. False
Start Forfeiture If
the handler steps over the Foul Line at any time between throws, a false start
will be called on that throw. A false
start will result in forfeiture of that throw.
An exception is a False Start resulting in an unintentional catch in the
Hot Zone. In this case, the Hot Zone
Penalty will supercede the False Start Forfeiture of the catch and will require
the team to start over at Zone 1. Failure
to Retrieve Penalty The
handler may not grab, snatch, pinch, push, pry or use touch that is in any way
forceful to retrieve the disc from the dog.
The dog must exhibit either an IDDHA RPT Level 4 or 5 retrieval. If the dog fails to deliver the disc to the
handler, or the handler uses touch that is in any way forceful, the Line Judge
may choose to issue a warning or a penalty.
In the case of an FTR penalty, a 10 second time penalty will be added to
the team's Round Time. A second FTR
Penalty will result in automatic disqualification. Novice competitors may use a treat or toy as an exchange object
to positively train a correct competition retrieve. ·
Level 4: Dog pursues
object, picks it up, and retrieves to handler's foot. ·
Level 5: Dog pursues
object, picks it up, and retrieves to handler's hand Disc For
each throw, the dog’s handler will throw an approved competition disc into the field of play and will signal
the dog to retrieve the object. The Head Judge must have approved the disc prior
to competition as meeting IDDHA minimum disc requirements. Handlers may use any combination of approved discs, as long as only one disc is on the field of play at a time. Acceptable
discs include: Fastback by Wham-O Type 235 by Hero K-10 by Hyperflite Replacement
Disc If
at any time the handler chooses to replace the disc in play, he/she must hand
the disc in play to the Line Judge before receiving a new disc from the Line
Judge. Lost
Disc If
the dog loses the disc, or the dog fails to return the disc to the handler,
time will continue to run, and the handler may choose to have a 10 second time
penalty added to the team’s Round Time and retrieve the disc
himself/herself. If the disc is thrown
out of bounds, a 20 second time penalty will be added to the team’s Round Time
and the handler will receive a new disc from the Line Judge. Because ranking for the 2006 season will be based on an average of each team’s three fastest runs, instead of only a single run, this year all competitions will be in the new format that combines the old Ranking & Titling Match format with the Regional Championship format. The new Hot Zone format will allow all handlers in each competition two attempts at earning a time, twelve handlers three attempts at earning a time, and four handlers four attempts at earning a time. This should help ensure the top handlers have three fast times for their ranking. Semi-Finals The order of competition will
be determined by the reverse order of the 1-12 rankings from Round One and Two . Following completion of the Semi Finals, each team’s Time will be
recorded as their Semi Final Time. The
dogs will be ranked 1-12 based on the fastest to slowest Semi Final Time. Those dogs ranked 1-4 will advance to the Finals and the other dogs will be eliminated. Finals The order of
competition will be determined by the reverse order of the 1-4 rankings from
the Semi Finalns. Following completion of the
Finals, the Time will be recorded as their Final Round Time. The dogs will be ranked 1-4 based on the fastest to slowest Final Round Time. 1. Each
competition team must consist of one dog and one handler. All competing dogs must be at least 18
months old as of May 18, 2006. Dogs invited to the ESPN Great Outdoor Games Hot Zone will require proof of age. Every handler must provide:
2. A handler may compete as many dogs as he or she chooses. As with other ESPN Great Outdoor Games Sporting Dog qualifier events, a dog may compete with only one handler in Open in a single qualifying event. Because a handler may now qualify for the Games with two dogs, the Semi-Finals and Finals will be 12 and 4 teams respectively, not handlers or dogs . 3. If a handler or dog competes in Open, he/she is not eligible to compete in
Novice. If a team competes in Open,
that team is not eligible to compete in ProNovice. 4. Discs
used in competition must meet IDDHA minimum standards of weight and shape. Discs will be approved by the Competition
Organizer during the Competitors’ Meeting. 5. Dogs
may not be run wearing during the Games with a collar of any kind.
An unobtrusive bandana may be worn; however, the Head Judge must approve
this bandana prior to competition. 6. Food
treats will not be allowed on the field of play at any time. 7. Dogs
must be kept on leash except when in designated warm-up areas or on the
competition field. Competitors may be disqualified for any of the
following: 1. Failure
of the dog to fully return with the disc when requested to do so by the handler;
this would exhibit lack of control between the handler and their dog. 2. More
than one disc on the field of play at any one time. 3. Double
Handling – defined as any person other than the handler giving the dog verbal
or physical directions of any kind. 4. Two
Failure to Retrieve Penalties. 5. Fighting
or in any way provoking other competitors, including other dogs. 6. Excessive
dog aggression. 7. Any
abuse of dogs. This will include any
“harsh” correction of a dog during or outside of competition, including collar
jerks. 8. Unsportsmanlike
behavior. 9. Intoxication. 10. Fouling
the playing field at any time. 11. Use
of performance enhancing substances or devices. 12. Female
dogs in heat will not be allowed to compete, nor will they be allowed on the
venue at any time. The official Round Time of each team will be determined. Following completion of the six Zones, the Time will be recorded, any Penalties will be tallied, and the sum will be recorded as their Round Time. Any team who does not complete the course will be ranked by a catch or return in the highest zone. Penalties will place them below other teams with an equal catch or return. Competitors will be ranked first to last as follows: Resolving Ties The team with the fewest
attempts in the round will be awarded the higher ranking. If more than one team has the same number of
attempts, the fewest attempts in the Zones with the highest degree of
difficulty will be awarded the higher ranking.
If more than one team has the same number of attempts in the Zones with
the highest degree of difficulty, there will be a Hot Zone throw-off for
fastest time.
Host a Qualifier for 2006 ESPN Great Outdoor Games Hot Zone
Rules - Glossary of Terms
Competition Format
Round One and Two
The
order of competition will be determined by random draw. Following completion of Round One, each
team’s Time will be recorded as their Round One Time. Each competitor will be given the option of competing in Round Two. Following completion of Round Two, each team’s Time will be recorded as their Round Two Time. Teams will be ranked 1-X based their fastest time (either Round One Time or Round Two Time) to slowest time. Those dogs ranked 1-12 will advance to the Semi Finals and the other
dogs will be eliminated.
Competition
Regulations
a. A current Health Certificate (within 10 days of May 18) signed by the dog's regular veterinarian,
b. An IDDHA Hot Zone Age Certificate signed by the dog's regular veterinarian, and
c. A copy of the dog's breed registry papers if applicable.
Disqualifications
Computation of Scores
Competitors who successfully completed the Hot Zone course under two and a half minutes (two minutes for ESPN Great Outdoor Games Hot Zone), in ascending order of time, including penalties.
Competitors who had a successful catch but not return in Zone 6.
Competitors who had a successful return in Zone 5.
Competitors who had a successful catch but not return in Zone 5.
Competitors who had a successful return in Zone 4.
Competitors who had a successful catch but not return in Zone 4.
Competitors who had a successful return in Zone 3.
Competitors who had a successful catch but not return in Zone 3.
Competitors who had a successful return in Zone 2.
Competitors who had a successful catch but not return in Zone 2.
Competitors who had a successful return in Zone 1.
Competitors who had a successful catch but not return in Zone 1.
Event Administration
IDDHA Sanctioned clubs with an IDDHA Representative, 3 certified IDDHA Hot Zone Judges, and a certified IDDHA Administrator are welcome to apply to host a qualifier for the ESPN Great Outdoor Games Hot Zone. The Hot Zone Advisory Board will vote on all events submitted for approval. Events should be submitted by the December 31 deadline. Events must take place between now and April 23 to count toward 2006 IDDHA Hot Zone Ranking.
One person may fulfill more than one requirement (i.e. the IDDHA Representative may also be a certified Judge and certified Administrator.) Judges are not allowed to compete in the Open division of that particular event, but may compete in Open in an event they are not judging or in Pro-Novice or Novice in the event they are judging. If the IDDHA Representative and/or Administrator is not judging Open, they are welcome to compete in Open. Click for a License and Sanctioning Agreement, Hot Zone Judge Certification Test or Hot Zone Administrator Certification Test, and follow instructions.