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Covid-19

The Club Committee met again on the 21^st of July to discuss the return to training. Maitland Council has now given approval for us to start back at training from the 5^th July. Please read the essential details by clicking or tapping the "Important Information" button below.

Important Information

Return to Training 5^th July 2020

PLEASE NOTE It is essential that current members, renewal members and in particular new members contact our training coordinator Helen on 0439490951 to ensure your place in class or to book in for our first beginner’s class for August. Numbers may be limited so if you have not contacted Helen already please do so.

Everyone must read the following guidelines for our return to training while staying Covid safe. There are quite a lot of changes from our usual running of the club. These changes will be strictly monitored so please do the right thing, so we keep safe and continue to be allowed to train.

The following is subject to change as we work through the steps to return

Change to Training Times:
Classes 2, 3, and 4/5 will train from 8.30am to 9.15am (45 minutes only)
Classes 1A and 1B (beginners) will train from 9.45am to 10.30am (45 minutes only)
More information for new members will be added shortly

The above allows for 30 minutes between classes for early members to depart and for all surfaces to be cleaned before start of next classes.

Members are encouraged to be on time not early or late. If early, please sit in your car until 15 minutes before class time.

Handlers renewing membership please print and fill out a membership form from the club web site.

Club Members to leave the grounds as soon as possible after class. This includes oval and surrounds. We are a social club but for the near future this will not be possible (sorry no monthly BBQ for a while).

Hand Sanitizer will be available.

On arrival make your way to the canteen. You may have your temperature taken with a Forehead Thermometer. There will be entry and exit points at the canteen where you will get your name marked off at a table. You will then pay your fees at the canteen window. Paying by card is preferred but it does include a surcharge. If paying by cash please have the correct money.

Name Badges will not be used.

Grandstand and grounds will be monitored at all times for social distancing. The oval will be sectioned off by witches hats to contain classes to a specific area.

After you pay your fees you will be sent straight to your training area. Please ensure safe distancing from other Handlers.

Any equipment used to be sanitized between use.

Amenities will be cleaned and sanitized regularly. Hand wash and sanitizer to be available.

No drinks or food will be sold so please bring your own.

Beginners:
The first official beginners' intake will be Sunday 2nd August

Welcome to Maitland Dog Obedience Club Inc.

Affiliated with DOGS NSW

It is with much regret that due to Coronavirus and the uncertainty of when Dogs NSW will lift restrictions of holding events the MDOC committee have decided to cancel the Obedience and RATG trials 18th & 19th July 2020 and the Triple RATG trials 19th & 20th of September 2020. The committee apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to Covid-19 uncertainty our AGM has been postponed to a date to be announced.
For enquiries, please contact the secretary on 0412 806 964.

Our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment in which our members can train their dogs to be obedient companions, whilst at the same time promoting responsible dog ownership within the community.

We achieve this through providing instructors that offer a wide range of knowledge and experience in canine disciplines and training techniques. This enables members who wish to pursue those competitive dog sports registered with the state's controlling body (Dogs NSW) the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.

Members not entering competitive sports are able to enjoy a range of activities to assist them in developing a well behaved canine companion whilst at the same time fully enjoying all that owning a dog has to offer.

Please visit our "Membership" page for details.

Latest News

Results for the September RATG are available Visit the Results page
Triple RATG photos. Visit the Photos page

Results for the 2019 July trial are available. Visit the Results page

Training Field

Ernie Jurd Oval (Largs Park), Largs Ave., Largs, NSW, 2320. Full details on our "Contact" page.

Trials

Our club prides itself in holding well run annual trials, with no shortage of wonderful volunteers who band together to make our trials the success they are. To watch these people work together and enjoy the weekend makes you very proud to be a member of Maitland Dog Obedience Club.

Event Calendar

Note - Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic issues events may be subject to change!

Sunday 5th July 2020 7:16 am Sydney Time

Recommencment of Training

Start Date:

2020-07-05T08:30:00AEST

Location:

Ernie Jurd Oval, Largs

Event Description:

Senior classes (2 to 4) 8.30am. Beginners' Classes (1A & 1B) 9:45am.

While operating under Covid-19 restrictions members are encouraged to be on time not early or late. If early, please sit in your car until 15 minutes before class time.

Beginners' Intake