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Episode Synopsis
Site Suitability – what can you offer? Lets discuss how you can identify potential trial sites and what are the needs for a trail site !Here's our laundry list - Types of locations: Whats important - Logistics- Parking, Dog Potty Areas Rest Rooms, Score Room, Hospitality for Volunteers; Search areas for levels the site supports; Is the site Event Manageable- Line of sight; sound; enter/exit; reactive dogs; ADA-TBD; Location proximity- lodging; food; travel distances; are events allowed; dogs allowed; budget feasible; New host/ experienced host; team hosting; single business hosting; engagement-conversation with the site; alot of info v little info; decision maker; methods to ask; Exclusive Use- Ask for it and explain why- for the AREAS you MAY needReview How to Host- Ask questionsProgression- Host event- mock; sniff n go; ORT; classes at new facility or area; ask to train at potential trial event facility; create a facility coordinator team; ask existing Host if you can be a facility coordinator for that Host; Offer to do trial secretary tasks; Ask to learn trial secretary tasks; volunteer for different hosts- different positions with learning in mind; ask to shadow the Host/ VC even if you miss searches or all the searches; offer to help with set up - break down; learn the Host Team Jobs- SR; VC; PLOT; GS; JS; T RESOURCES ONLINE- Rules- Be familiar with the rules for that Venue- NACSW/ AKC - otherHow To Host- NACSW - INCLUDES IT ALL ! https://nacsw.net/events/trials/hosting-trialTrial Location Requirements- NACSW https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JcuQDfA0uY0BH1cUm3B3yf-xqzd9zG0S/editOther Hosts- Learn who is hosting in your area; can you collaborate not infiltrate; how does that community share hosting calendarSend us a text