Invitation to the Open European HTM & Freestyle Championship 2024 in Austria

We’re inviting you all to 2024’s OEC hosted in Austria. Alongside the OEC, we will also hold the Junior European Dogdance Championship (JEDC) & the new Para European Dogdance Championship (PEDC).

Location of the competition
AVE-DOG ARENA

IZ NÖ Süd Straße 14, Objekt 19, Gate 7
2355 Wr. Neudorf

Deadlines for registration
Team registration: May 12th 2024 – June 23rd 2024
Individual registration: June 24th 2024 – August 25th 2024

Registration for the Junior & Para Championship: May 12th 2024 – August 25th 2024

Date of the actual competition
September 26th 2024 – September 29th 2024

Judges

  • Saša Vavrová
  • Lucrezia Pireddu
  • Katharina Henf
  • Sonja Scheurer

Ring
Main ring size: appr. 20 x 24 m

Preparation ring size: appr. 10 x 10 m

Rough schedule
Thu: training + vet check, opening ceremony and OEC meeting
Fri: HTM qualification, award ceremony and OEC dinner
Sat: FS qualification and award ceremony
Sun: OEC Finals HTM, Junior European Championship, Para European Championship, OEC Finals FS and award ceremony

Rules
Competition Rules

Important information
Dogs of all breeds – with or without pedigree – are allowed to be entered.

The dogs have to be older than 18 months on the day of competition as well as have a valid rabies vaccine.

The handlers must provide identification of the dog. (via chip/tattoo & international dog passport)

Please be aware of the Austrian laws regarding animal welfare as well as that Lower Austria has a list of dog breeds in place that are required to be muzzled and on leash at all times.

This link will take you to the breed list:

https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/reisen_und_freizeit/haustiere/1/2/Seite.742240.html

Contact details
oec2024austria@gmail.com

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