Rules 2000

Definitions

Fastback - The weapon of choice, a Frisbee® Disc produced by Wham-o.
Regulation round - 3 throws for each team involved.
Heat - 3 regulation rounds for the teams involved.
Finals - The last heat in a division with the 4 teams that qualify to compete for the positions of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place.
Throw/catch - A successful throw followed by a successful catch.
Strike out - Failure by a team to complete any throw/catch in a single round.
Qualifying throw/catch - The longest throw/catch completed by a team within a regulation round.
Surviving team - A team completing a qualifying throw/catch that results in advancement to the next round.
Free start - The dog is allowed to cross the throwing line before the throw is released but must continue moving forward down the throwing field until the throw is released.
Elimination - The team(s) that fail to advance into the next regulation round or win the final regulation round of a heat.

Rules

1. All teams must sign the waiver/release entry form. Throwers must accept all responsibility for their own well being, health, and safety plus that of the dog being used while participating in The QUADRUPED® competition. This is a compete at your own risk event.

2. Only the official Frisbee® Disc provided (Fastback) will be allowed for competition use. Each team will be issued brand new Frisbees and must use only the Frisbees issued through out the competition.

3. One dog and division per thrower. Two throwers may share the same dog if necessary.

4. Heat placement and throwing order will be made in each division by all of the division's throwers making one throw without the dog. The throwers with the longest throws will go later, or last in their heat. The throwers with the shorter throws will go first, or at the beginning of their heat.

5. All teams must have their dog on leash while near the competition field except when competing.

6. Only the competing team and competition officials will be allowed on the field during competition.

7. When called, a team will move to the on deck area before their turn.

8. Teams will be allowed one practice throw before starting a heat (first round only).

9. A throwers foot touching the throwing line will be a foot fault, that throw will not count, and will be lost. After the throw is released the thrower will be allowed to step over the throwing line.

10. Any team's dog running loose on the competition field before their turn may result in disqualification from the event.

11. Three throws per team per regulation round, with a team's longest catch being marked (Qualifying throw/catch). Only three surviving teams will advance from the first round of a heat into the second round. Only two surviving teams will advance from the second round of a heat into the 3rd and final round of a heat. The Team with the longest catch in the heat will have the choice of throwing first or second in the Final Round. In the unlikely event that something interferes with a dog's ability at fair catching a throw, at the competition official's discretion, a re-throw may be awarded.

12. Dogs will be allowed to cross the throwing line before the throw is released (Free Start) but must continue moving forward down the throwing field until the throw is released. Should the dog stop, or return for any distance in the direction of the thrower before the disc is released, then the throw will be considered a foul and lost.

13. The Frisbee is live until it hits the ground. Meaning if it's tipped and then caught, it will be marked at the spot of the catch. However, tipped catches will not count toward The QUADRUPED® records. All catches will be marked at the leading edge of the Frisbee when the dog touches the ground.

14. In the event of a tie between teams to move into the next round, the finals, or win a heat, there will be a tiebreaker between the teams involved. There will be a coin flip, the winner getting choice of throwing first or second in the tiebreaker. The teams will receive one throw each, with the longest catch winning the tiebreaker. In the event no catches are made, the tiebreaker will continue until one team scores a longer catch than the other team.

15. Any boisterous challenges, poor sportsmanship, inappropriate behavior, foul language, or ugly verbal remarks directed toward competition officials may result in disqualification from the event. The QUADRUPED® will not treat any team with a lack of dignity and respect. We expect the same in return.

16. Owners will be expected to clean up after their dog should any nature break occur.

17. Up to the start, The QUADRUPED® maintains the right to change or adjust the rules of competition where desired or necessary.