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Date of Olympics: Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 0730 hrs
Location: University of Connecticut
West Campus
Route 44
Report Time: 0730 on the 9th
Required Equipment:
  1. Long pants and boots
  2. Service weapon, hoster and belt (NO WATER OR TOY TYPE PISTOLS)
  3. K-9 and Leash
  4. Change of clothes (Recommended)
  5. Choke flat collars only / No pinch or electronic collars - no exceptions will be made.
Event Layout:
The event will consist of a live firing exercise and a ring competition in an arena type setting. Areas of competition will be obedience, obstacles, and an apprehension drill.

Awards:
Awards will be given out to the top teams in each category.
Categories:
  • Obedience
  • Tactical Range
  • Criminal Apprehension
  • Top Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd
  • Most Experienced Handler
  • Most Experienced K-9
  • Obstacles
Entry:
All applications must be received by July 30th. Entry fee is $25.00 and is limited to the first 30 teams on a first come first serve basis.

Make checks payable to: CT CANINE OLYMPICS

THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN ONLY TO FULL TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

Other Information:

No walk-through on Friday. Report time is 0730 on the 9th. Participants must check in with scorers to receive instructions for the day's events. ANYONE CAUGHT ON COMPETITION FIELD PRIOR TO EVENT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Directions:

Route I-84 east or west to exit # 68. Take route 195 south to Route 44 west to the UConn west campus which will be across from the Northeast Correctional Facility. Take a left onto Weaver Road. Registration the day of the event will be near the Fuel Cell Research Building

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  The University of Connecticut Police Department - The Connecticut Department of Corrections
The Connecticut State Police