We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the March Field Air Museum trial! We will be having our super amazing raffle each day!
100% of the proceeds will go to funds that aid in the restoration and upkeep of all the rich history that the museum preserves.
We can only accept cash or checks for the ticket purchases. If you would like to write a check, please make it payable to March Field Air Museum. Ticket pricing as follows:
$1 for 1 Ticket
$5 for 6 Tickets
$20 for 30 Tickets
Prizes will be drawn at the end of each day (while we are waiting for scores to be tabulated). You must be present to win (or give your tickets to a friend that can pick up your prize for you). We will not be mailing any prizes.
Thank you for joining in and having some fun!
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Important information including that on Self Check In and Online Running Orders
Self Check In and Online Running Orders
Tammy Wilson with Agile Paws has been working on a program for KNW events. We will be beta testing the new app at our trial. The APDS Parking Lot system will help with online running orders during this trial. This will allow you to keep track of the flow of the trial from your internet-enabled phone, laptop or tablet.
OPT-IN for Messages
We are pleased to announce we have added the ability to send individual text messages! What does that mean for you? Now in addition to the general trial text messages, you can now receive a text message when it is your turn to head to staging. You can also select a marker dog and will receive text messages when your marker dog heads to staging.
Helpful hint--remember we often start some searches somewhere in the middle of the run order. So if you are early (team #1 or #2 for example), you might want to select someone at the bottom of the normal run order as you will be running behind them it that situation.
When checking in, there is an option to OPT-In for text messages. Opt-in is required for you to receive automated text messages for this trial. Text messages from APDS (for this and future events) will come from +1 (928) 770-2737. I would suggest adding this number to your contacts.
Use the following link to access the APDS Parking Lot system. It will have all the links you need.
APDS Parking Lot System
You can familiarize yourself with it now but be aware that the current competitor list is from a previous trial. The competitor list for this trial will be loaded the night before the trial starts. Be sure to check in (and opt-in for text messages) for real on the morning of the trial.
Once we start running dogs, the run order(s) will be updated with the current data. It will be your responsibility to be ready when it is your turn. We won't have people going out to the parking lot to find you.
If you are unable to check-in or follow the online running orders, please ask one of our volunteers or a fellow competitor for help.
ONE TRIAL AT A TIME-We will activate the current event and it will then show that trials running order. Only one trial is active at a time so for a two-day trial or half-day trials, the next trial won't be active until the previous trial completes.
UP TO TWO ACTIVE SEARCHES-It's set up for two searches to run at the same time. If we are running back-to-back searches, only one will be used. When a search finishes, it will be reset for the next search and so on.
HOW IT WORKS
· The App loads the running order for each active search.
· The Volunteer will mark off each team as they are to go to the first staging area for the designated search. The cone color on the ground leading you to the search will correspond to the search color on the run order.
(BLUE cones = turquoise on the app; RED cones = purple on the app)
· Looking at the App it shows which team is next to go to staging by showing THE TEAM AT THE TOP OF THE RUNNING ORDER.
· Dogs that have already searched are at the bottom with a color indicator that they have completed the search.
· If you are at the top of the list, be sure you have your treats, equipment and your dog has pottied so that you are both ready to head to the search area.
If you Opt-in for text messages and include a valid phone number (please make sure the number is correct) when you checked-in, you may set a Marker Dog. When your marker dog is queued up to go to staging, you will receive a text to let you know.
It's that simple!
Hopefully this additional feature will help your trial day feel more comfortable!
Contact Info
Prior to trial day: Linda Buchanan
Day of trial:(760) 855-4571. Please text if you are not going to be able to make it or are running late.
Have fun everyone and happy hunting!
See you soon,
Linda Buchanan,
March Field Air Museum, Trial Host