Scribe instructions
What to write when the judge signals, class by class, plus the fault codes and the Snooker whistle rule that catches everyone out.
Resources
Everything our members have written down: how to scribe, time and gate steward at a USDAA trial, and the training handouts we use in class.
Guides our members wrote for our own trials and classes, kept here for anyone who needs them. Volunteers are welcome to print the PDFs and bring them ringside.
What to write when the judge signals, class by class, plus the fault codes and the Snooker whistle rule that catches everyone out.
Running the timer box, starting on a line rather than a jump, changing horn options, and what to press when something goes wrong.
Keeping dogs flowing into the ring, calling height changes, and working with the scribe and ring crew.
Three short games that build your dog's willingness to work with you around distractions. Two of them work while you wait your turn in class.
The words we suggest for each obstacle and direction. Your dog doesn't care which you pick, but they care that you use the same ones every time.
Parts list and build notes for a set of six PVC weave poles that convert into three sets of 2x2s. Written by a club member for practising at home.
Kit list and what your first night actually looks like, from crating to footing.