Part 6 - Sports Affiliation & Event Sanctioning

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 DSDU will affiliate and develop new sports upon application. If you have a new sport idea email us at dogsportsdownunder@gmail.com 

Clubs, training and non-training groups, may affiliate with DSDU. Clubs need to submit a request for Affiliation via email, along with proof of Public Liability, Voluntary Workers Cover insurance, and a copy of the club’s constitution. DSDU has two types of affiliation

• Not for Profit Clubs/Groups or
• Event Host Partner

Affiliations can be for one or more of the dogs sports that DSDU sanctions events for, email dogsportsdownunder@gmail.com to request an application for affiliation.

• Sport Group Affiliates wishing to hold a DSDU sanctioned event must submit an official Event Sanctioning Application Form.
• Event Sanctioning Application must be submitted at least Twelve (12) weeks prior to the proposed event date, or proposed close of entries date.
• All applications must be completed in full to be considered. Incomplete applications may be returned.
• Events may be limited by a pre-registration date.
• A host Sport Group Affiliate or trial organiser must agree to the following:
  • Pay the administration fee for every schedule submitted.
  • Reimburse official judges or arrange and make payment for accommodation and travel expenses directly related to the event.
• A host Sport Group Affiliate may apply to hold two events on one day. An event application must be submitted for each individual event being held on the same day.
• All official classes for each Sport Group must be offered.

Online Events

• DSDU will sanction online events which will be judged by video submission.
• Video submissions must meet the following criteria
  • A public event page is to be created on the affiliates social media or website for video submissions to be uploaded to.
  • Consider your camera angle, the video must show a clear view of the marked field.
  • Video Submission with the camera angle to low, may be deemed unsuitable for judging.
  • Keep it in the frame, it can't be judged if it can't be seen.
  • If the video is poor quality or too far away, your submission may be deemed as unsuitable for judging.
• Online events will not be sanctioned as Championship Events.

Local Events

• Local events which will have a maximum of two (2) rounds of any format as defined in each of the Sports Groups.

Championship Events

• Championships events will have a maximum number of competition rounds as defined in each of the Sports Groups.
• Championship events maybe a single day event or a two day event.

Special Championship Events 

• DSDU will appoint a working party or committee to host National Titles, State Titles, or Regional Championship Events
• An event that may go longer than a normal Championship Single or Two Day Event.
• Other Special Championship events that may be sanctioned.