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Field Prep - see diagram for small and large fields on handbook page 10

Set up a goal area

• Size is 15 feet wide by 5 feet deep set against the back boundary.

• Use at least 3 foot high sturdy material on 3 sides: back, right and left sides (exercise pen, lattice).

  
  

• Mark the goal line with tape, chalk, rope, etc.

  
  

• Sides of the goal must be stable with dog able to play ball off the outside without them moving or being held by the handler.

  
  

• Any bumper within the goal area must be set no closer than 2’ behind the goal line.

Mark handler area

• Size is 25 feet wide by 5 feet deep directly in front of goal area.

  
  
• Mark the line with tape, chalk, rope, cones in the corner, etc.
  

Set up outside edge of field

• Use cones or snow fencing to mark sides and back of field area.
  
• A & B divisions Pre-Novice and Novice; Veteran division all levels field may be 35 feet wide by 50 feet long or 50 feet wide by 75 feet long.
• A & B divisions Intermediate, Advanced and Expert field must be 50 feet wide by 75 feet long.

Mark field distances from the goal line (Recommended)

• Mark the point ball distance with a larger more distinguishable cone/sign. 
• Mark every five feet with a smaller cone/sign. This will help with depth perception for the judge. 
• When Balls N Order, check that you have marked the minimum ball roll back distance.

Set up video camera

• Use a tripod or hold camera very steady.
  
• Set up on one side as far back as necessary to see the goal, entire handler area, and ball formation.
• On Intermediate and above pan as necessary at the start of the run to show marking of point ball distance line and entry into field. (Recommended)
• Don’t shoot into the sun.

• Stand in the middle of the field and pan slowly around the field pausing at the goal area.
• The video can be sent in separately or combined with runs.
• Field Overview videos can be used for all dogs and handlers from a particular training field with no time limit as long as the fencing and goal/handler box markings do not change.

Shoot your field overview video and sample runs. Email the links to csv@nationaltreibball.com if you have any questions or want to make sure your setup will work.