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Posted by Sean W on 5/20/2008, 4:36 pm, in reply to "Here's the write-up"
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Dang Woof. I forgot about this thread. Ok everyone. Anymore thoughts on this stuff. Come on. Let's put some elbow grease into this.
--Previous Message--
: Here is the outline from the pit bull skills
: threads. Please, keep in mind that I
: purposely kept the language vague and did
: not include many of the more detailed
: aspects that will need to be addressed by
: anyone that takes this to fruition.
:
: Events -
:
: Long Jump, Vertical Climb, Weight Pull, High
: Jump
: - The level of diffuculty can be raised from
: a basic ability level to a more difficult
: skill set by adding aspects of traditional
: agility, obedience, endurance.
:
: Titles -
:
: Stepped Titles
: - Based on level of competition
:
: All dogs meeting appropriate requirements
: should be able to compete. As to what is
: appropriate, well, this designation should
: be an evolving and refined process as the
: organization grows and gains popularity. In
: the mean time, it should be at the
: discretion of those putting on the demos and
: training as to what is
: "appropriate." Certainly, a level
: of common sense will do well to minimize the
: risk to all involved (including the dogs.)
:
: How To Get This Started -
:
: This is most likely to start as a loose
: group of people training on their own with
: aspirations of putting on demonstrations,
: which should lead to public interest and a
: formal, structured body ; these people will
: need to promote their budding organization
: as well as collect info from interested
: parties.
:
: It may be to the benefit of those pursuing
: structure and organization to seek out
: established training clubs, etc. either for
: support or advice; and mainly because these
: groups have established relationships to
: resources (facilities, volunteers, dog
: owners, sponsors, etc etc etc.) Local,
: Regional, and National organizations should
: be considered. It will need to be decided,
: at some point, if the organizers are wanting
: to establish their own organization, or fall
: under the umbrella of an existing program.
: The decision should fit the situation, and
: the future of the sport should be given
: considerable defference.
:
: Misc. Ideas -
:
: Promotions could include:
:
: Spay/Nueter clinics
: City/County Licensing
: Micro-Chipping
: Anything that might entice dog owners to
: come to the event (free leashes/collars,
: training clinics, etc etc etc)
:
: *many times latching onto city sponsored dog
: events can cut down on promotional costs,
: and will add to exposure, as these types of
: things are usually catered to all dog owners
: - not to mention, the facilities might be
: covered by City insurance (one less
: worry/potential expense.)
:
:
: Media/Promotions -
:
:
: Websites, forums, press releases (in local
: newspapers, newscasts and community
: billboards), and damn near anything else
: that will positively increase awareness.
:
:
: Potential Alliances/Sponsors -
:
: Training Clubs, Individual Trainers,
: Rescues, Breeders, Vets, Federations,
: Business Community, City Government, Pretty
: much anybody/anything that is willing to
: fund, promote, and support this sport and
: it's goals.
:
: Hardware/Hunting stores, t-shirt/sign makers
: and printing business would make GREAT
: partners/sponsors.
:
:
:
: Volunteers -
:
: Even in the beginning, quite a few people
: will be needed to organize and run the
: demos; this need will increase as the
: organization grows. More so, knowledgable
: dog people will be helpful in many ways -
: handling, security/safety concerns, and
: dealing with the public at the events.
:
: Competent hands to design, fabricate,
: maintain, and transport equipment will be a
: must. Tools will also be needed: MigWelder,
: saws, screw-guns, hammers, shovels, levels,
: shims, and handy folks.
:
: Educational Opportunities -
:
: This approach will showcase the pit bull's
: athletic abilites in a positive manner;
: debunk the many myths about our dogs; venue
: to provide the general public and other dog
: owners with info on the pit bull; show that
: pit bull people come in all shapes and
: sizes; venue for the many presentations that
: exist in the pit bull community: BSL,
: dogfighting, rescues, responsible ownership,
: breeding practices, etc etc etc..
:
:
:
:
:
:
: Registry -
:
:
: To be honest, I have no clue as to what it
: would take to start, develop and maintain a
: registry. I will leave this aspect to those
: with appropriate knowledge. I will say that
: I think it is an awesome idea, and one that
: I would support. More so, I think it would
: be a natural allie/partneship for the
: IncrediBull Club. The number of educational
: oportunities that will arise from combining
: these two efforts are nearly endless; and I
: think many will agree that both efforts are
: needed for pit bulls.
:
:
: If these two efforts were to co-evolve, and
: in addtion to everything already stated in
: this document, Judges, Vets, and other folks
: competent in breeding and soundness
: evaluations will be needed. This will
: require a solid commitment from the old
: timers and the more expereinced bulldoggers
: to fully educate the up and coming
: enthusiast.
:
:
:
:
: Summary -
:
:
:
: These are valid, productive and needed
: aspirations. Without a large windfall of
: cash, a regional/national organization will
: likely evolve from several people doing the
: IncrediBull demos in their communities - and
: for a few years. It won't be quick, and it
: won't be easy, but those that see this
: through will indeed build a platform in
: which others will copy and reproduce in
: their communities - and let's remember,
: competition is good. The manner in which
: this thing can be funded is pretty open. It
: could come from a bank loan, line of home
: equity, whatever. More than likely, I see
: this being a sponsor driven effort; if and
: when a registry exists, revenue can come
: from there, as well. Otherwise, funding is
: likely to come from donations and paid
: advertising. This brings us to the idea of
: For-Profit vs. Non-Profit, certainly both
: have their incentives. I think there is
: something to this being for-profit - why
: not? If/when this thing gets some legs under
: it, somebody is gonna have a lot of work to
: do in order to grow and maintain.
:
: But most of all, every aspect of this will
: require patience, commitment and a nurturing
: approach. Plus, "development"
: programs will be helpful. These will be the
: programs that educate current/future
: representatives on sound, safe practices for
: putting on these events; it will nurture
: judges and knowledgable presenters
: (education presentations, announcers, etc);
: establish training practices that build
: drive and produce competent/competitive
: dogs; create PR/Media relations and
: community ties.
:
: Is this document the only way that this
: effort can come to fruition? Certainly not.
: There are many ways to get goals
: accomplished, however, I felt the need to
: compile (in vague terms) the main ideas of
: the two threads on this subject. I feel
: there is little need to debate the minor
: details on the forum; and until I put my
: money where our mouths are, I won't bother
: to "fill in the blanks." Anybody
: that wants my opinion on how to organize,
: motivate, and maintain a group of
: aspirations, please, hit me up, I am chuck
: full of ideas.
:
: Those that find fault in this approach,
: please make your
: concerns/criticisms/experiences known - it
: can only help anybody that is making a go of
: this. But, keep the hating for another day.
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