UFO Locals
Local Event Guidelines
Local Tournaments must adhere to the UFO General Rules and Guidelines. Local competitions must use the UFO Freestyle and Throw & Catch Guidelines. The divisions, number of rounds, multipliers, etc., are up to the event host.
It is advised that the rules for the local event be published in some form prior to the contest. UFO Local events are open to all competitors, regardless of their ability, race, sex, ethnicity, nationality, club, or group affiliation. There are no limits to the number of locals a competitor may attend; however, only their two highest finishes will count towards their World Cup Series total.
Local Tournaments are generally lower-profile events than Majors. The points available at a Local Tournament are enough to give teams an edge over close competitors in the World Cup Series, but they are not sufficient for winning the World Cup title without performing well in Major Tournaments. If Local Tournaments include more than one division, only the results of the Open Division (or highest division) will contribute to World Cup standings. The division MUST include Freestyle for World Cup points. Events with no Freestyle are designated as "TC-Locals", and only the T&C qualification applies.
Points at Local Tournaments
Ties
Open Combined: Ties are broken by:
1) highest combined Catch Ratio from both Freestyle rounds,
2) highest score from Throw & Catch Round 1.
Open Freestyle: Ties are broken by:
1) highest single round of Freestyle,
2) highest combined Catch Ratio from both Freestyle rounds,
3) highest individual Catch Ratio score.
Throw & Catch (All Divisions): Ties are broken by:
1) highest score in a single Throw & Catch round,
2) highest number of Bonus Zone completions in all T&C rounds combined.
Throw & Catch Shootout: If ties remain, a shootout is held. A coin toss determines which team goes first. Each team gets one throw per round. Shootout continues until one team outscores the other. Competitors may rest their dogs as necessary.
T&C Qualification for WC and EC Finals: The top 3 finishers in the Open T&C division at UFO Locals qualify for the World Cup T&C Championship. In Europe, these teams also qualify for the European Cup T&C Championship at the EC Finals.
Local Event Organizers may choose the format of their event. They may provide a completely separate Open T&C from the Open Combined or run it like a UFO Major, where the first round of T&C counts for both divisions, with a final round of T&C for Open T&C only teams. Organizers could also choose to run only Open Combined with no separate T&C division, in which case the T&C round tied to Open Combined is the qualifying round. The local event organizer has discretion based on time, space, and staff. They should announce ahead of time the format and number of rounds per division.
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Local Tournaments are generally lower-profile events than Majors. The points available at a Local Tournament are enough to give teams an edge over close competitors in the World Cup Series, but they are not sufficient for winning the World Cup title without performing well in Major Tournaments. If Local Tournaments include more than one division, only the results of the Open Division (or highest division) will contribute to World Cup standings. The division MUST include Freestyle for World Cup points. Events with no Freestyle are designated as "TC-Locals", and only the T&C qualification applies.
Place
Points
1
20
2
18
3
16
4
14
5
12
6
10
7
8
8
6
9
4
10+
2
1) highest combined Catch Ratio from both Freestyle rounds,
2) highest score from Throw & Catch Round 1.
Open Freestyle: Ties are broken by:
1) highest single round of Freestyle,
2) highest combined Catch Ratio from both Freestyle rounds,
3) highest individual Catch Ratio score.
Throw & Catch (All Divisions): Ties are broken by:
1) highest score in a single Throw & Catch round,
2) highest number of Bonus Zone completions in all T&C rounds combined.
Throw & Catch Shootout: If ties remain, a shootout is held. A coin toss determines which team goes first. Each team gets one throw per round. Shootout continues until one team outscores the other. Competitors may rest their dogs as necessary.
Local Event Organizers may choose the format of their event. They may provide a completely separate Open T&C from the Open Combined or run it like a UFO Major, where the first round of T&C counts for both divisions, with a final round of T&C for Open T&C only teams. Organizers could also choose to run only Open Combined with no separate T&C division, in which case the T&C round tied to Open Combined is the qualifying round. The local event organizer has discretion based on time, space, and staff. They should announce ahead of time the format and number of rounds per division.