Drill Team

• Each team will consist of 6 or more dogs and their trainers (4H’ers) who will perform a detailed drill of their own design.  If a county does not have at least 6 dogs, they may join with another county to make a team.
• Trainers may wish to dress alike and dogs may be dressed to add further color. 
• Teams can perform to music.  Live music is permitted.  Counties using pre-recorded music should bring their own CDs for playing over the Coliseum sound system. 
• No adult may enter the arena with the Drill Team.
• Vocal or whistle commands are permitted, but they must be given by a member of the Drill Team.
• To avoid congestion at the in gate, drill team coordinators should plan to enter the Coliseum (under the clock) and exit from the opposite end of the Coliseum.
• The drill should be at least five but not exceed eight minutes in length.  Points will be deducted if these limits are not met (Loss of 1 point for each 15 seconds over or under these limits, an additional 5 points off for an over 60 second deviation).
• The team will be scored according to the “Drill Team Score Sheet”.
• An award totaling $150.00 will be split by the participating drill teams, not to exceed $25 per team, to help defray exhibit expenses.
• Each drill team must identify a captain on the entry form.  That captain will receive the team’s award.
• If a dog defecates or eliminates in the ring during the Drill Team, they will lose 15 points per occurrence.

• Appearance-uniformity, neatness, appropriateness - 10 points
• Appropriateness of musical accompaniment - 5 points
• Difficulty of the routine - 15 points
• Handling - 15 points
• Obedience – attentiveness to the aims of dog obedience - 20 points
• Originality - 15 points
• Precision - 20 points

Total Number of Points = 100