The original and longest running disc dog competition series in the world.
2019
The AWI Last Chance Qualifier will be held on Saturday, August 31st
The AWI World Championship will be held on Sunday, September 1st
Spectators are welcome at the field each day (9:30 am start)
and there is no cost to watch the action.
Where
Last Chance Qualifier
World Championship:
NIKE PARK
(Mill St and Diehl Rd)
288 W Diehl Rd
Naperville, IL, 60563
Naperville, IL, 60563
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Open Overall division will run 1 round of freestyle and 1 round of toss and catch, then the top 10 will run another round of freestyle. The 3 scores for each team will be totaled and the winner will be determined. Top 5 teams will qualify for the World Championships on Sunday.
Open Toss and Catch will run 2 rounds and the scores for each team will be totaled and the winner will be determined (cash prize). Top 5 teams will qualify for the World Championships
Open Toss and Catch will run 2 rounds and the scores for each team will be totaled and the winner will be determined (cash prize). Top 5 teams will qualify for the World Championships
on Sunday.
For the World Championships, the same procedures will apply except the top 15 in each division will run an additional round to determine the winner. Toss and Catch will run two rounds before cutting to top 15. There will be a Freestyle Champion crowned at the World Championship, based on the best 2 rounds of Freestyle for the day.
Lodging
Competitors:
Red Roof Inn:
1698 W. Diehl Rd, Naperville, is the official hotel for our event. We have a block of rooms and based on how many rooms we fill, we will get credit to help pay for our judges rooms.
1698 W. Diehl Rd, Naperville, is the official hotel for our event. We have a block of rooms and based on how many rooms we fill, we will get credit to help pay for our judges rooms.
Please contact them directly at
630-369-2500 and talk to a HUMAN AT THE FRONT DESK, NOT RESERVATIONS and BE SURE you are reserved in our block and they know you are with Ashley Whippet! YOU MUST ask for our room block, “FRISBEE DOGS.”
Cut off date for our block rate is AUGUST 15.
Registration/check in for COMPETITORS will begin at 8:30 am each day.
Registration/check in for COMPETITORS will begin at 8:30 am each day.
Friday, August 31 there will be a welcome event for all competitors at Tom and Chris Wehrli’s home from 4 – 8 pm. Please email them for specifics.
Dinner will be provided around 5 pm but please bring your own drinks. The Ashley Whippet Museum will be open, and Alex Stein will be available for autographs and photo ops, if he feels like it :). Please check your email for information regarding the welcome dinner on Friday night (open to competitors) at the Wehrli home or for other details about the event weekend. Qualifiers should have received an email with this information from ashleywhippet@gmail.com.
We welcome club banners and signage on site. Individual Team sponsorship banners, tents and signage will not be allowed to be displayed during the weekend. This will be strictly enforced. We have many sponsors for the weekend who have paid to display their information. If anyone has a question regarding this please contact Tom Wehrli directly prior to the event.
Saturday night restaurant location:
for competitors gathering (time depends on when the event ends):
Draft Picks
523 Fairway Dr, Naperville, IL 60563
(on Rt. 59 and North Aurora Rd south of the Red Roof Inn)
Draft Picks
523 Fairway Dr, Naperville, IL 60563
(on Rt. 59 and North Aurora Rd south of the Red Roof Inn)
Be sure to schedule a visit to the http://www.ashleywhippetmuseum.com/
Fees are due the day of the event (Last Chance Qualifier). Please make checks payable to Ashley Whippet.
Please send your music to ashleywhippet@gmail.com as soon as you can and specify which dog you are using the music for, if competing with more than one dog.
Please send your music to ashleywhippet@gmail.com as soon as you can and specify which dog you are using the music for, if competing with more than one dog.
Pre-registration/online confirmations will close August 28, 2018 at 11:59 pm.
Making History
AWI 2018 Overall Champion
Andrea Rigler and Leap
2nd place Istvan Fodor and Bree
3rd place Yachi Hirai and Woof
AWI 2018 Toss and Catch Champion
Jeff Hill and Muse
2nd place Chuck Middleton and Chica
3rd place Toshimitsu Fukuda and Jazz