Trial Official Program

Being an official at a Scent Work trial is not for the faint of heart! Scent Work trials are notoriously chaotic behind-the-scenes, with a myriad of moving pieces to keep track of to ensure the machine moves along somewhat smoothly.

Trial officials are a crucial part of this enterprise. The resources in this program are designed to assist trial officials be the best they can possibly be, as they help more dog and handler teams have a blast playing the sniffing game!

Trial Official Program
17 products
USCSS Program
USCSS: Hide Placement for Trial Course
Instructor: Michelle Doram

Gain a better understanding on how to place hides in your practice sessions with the same techniques trial officials use.
Trial Official Program
Officiating Right: How to be the Best Scent Work Trial Official Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

Officiating a Scent Work trial is a big responsibility. Learn how to ensure the best experience possible for all involved in this webinar.
Trial Official Program
Time Management for Trial Officials Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

Staying on-task and on-time are essential skills for every Scent Work trial official to master. In this webinar, Judith will outline ways Scent Work trial officials can practice good time management at a trial.
Trial Program
Improving Scent Work Trials Virtual Symposium
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Kayla Dever, Michele Ellertson, Tony Gravley, Michael McManus and Lori Timberlake

In this roundtable, our panel of speakers discuss what works at Scent Work trials right now, potential pain points and issues, common pitfalls and actionable suggestions helpful for trial hosts, trial officials and competitors alike.
Learn About Odor
Hide Placement and Odor Movement Seminar
Instructor: Laurel Scarioni

Understanding how odor moves can improve your skills as a handler and trainer and is something all trial officials must understand and use to their advantage when designing searches.
Understanding Odor Theory
Odor Theory: How to Set for the Goal Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

We know we must set hides with purpose and that means having a goal. But how do you actually do that? Setting hides that consistently do what you want is a skill in itself. Learn how to do so by having a better understanding of odor theory with this webinar.
Trial Official Program
Handbook for Scent Work Trial Officials eBook
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

This eBook is written to provide general tips and guidelines for all Scent Work trial officials, regardless of the organization they may officiate for. Ways to avoid common pitfalls, as well as the dreaded trial official burnout, are covered as well.
Proofing
Find Your Hide - Proofing for Crittering Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Does crittering in your searches get you down? It is understandable, critters are super interesting to our dogs! Learn how you to help them value finding their target hides more than the potential critter activity within their search areas.
Trial Official
Canine Body Behavior and Scent Work for Trial Officials Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Trial official are the eyes and ears of a Scent Work trial and must be able to properly read canine body behavior to ensure they are setting everyone up for success.
NASDA
Becoming a NASDA Judge Webinar
Instructor: Donna Morgan Murray

Are you considering becoming a Judge with NASDA? Perhaps you have been competing, loving the sport and are looking for a way to give back. This webinar is precisely what you have been looking for!
Trial Official Program
Trial Officials: Creating Level-Appropriate Searches Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

It is essential for a Scent Work trial officials to design level-appropriate searches. Learn how in this webinar.
Trial Official Program
Trial Officials: Choosing Odor Puzzles Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

Trial officials can quite literally make or break a trial. One of the most crucial choices is which odor puzzles to offer. Judith will discuss ways trial officials can better make these choices.
Trial Official Program
Trial Officials: Assessing the Search Area Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

When designing a search area, it is essential to first assess the space and determine if meets the need for the given class, level and association. Learn how to assess search areas in this webinar.
Trial Official Program
Training Hide v. Trialing Hide Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

Scent Work trial officials must undertake the monumental task of designing appropriate searches for competitors to tackle. This means they must understand the difference between "training" and "trialing" hides.
Live Webinar
So, You Want to be a Trial Official Webinar
Date: November 17th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Firstly, thank you for wanting to give back to the community by becoming a trial official! In this webinar, we will discuss what trial officials are expected to do and how rigorous and demanding the role can truly be.
Live Virtual Event
Officiating AKC SW Trials: Novice to Advanced Virtual Symposium
Date: June 13th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley, Khara Schuetzner

Join us for this exciting roundtable where our speakers will discuss ways AKC Scent Work trial officials can create level-appropriate challenges, set "Yes" zones, score a run, learn tips for success, common pitfalls to avoid and much more.
Live Virtual Event
Officiating AKC SW Trials: Excellent to Detective Virtual Symposium
Date: June 20th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley

Join us for this exciting roundtable where our speakers will discuss ways AKC Scent Work trial officials can create level-appropriate challenges, set "Yes" zones, score a run, learn tips for success, common pitfalls to avoid and much more.
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