🚨 Important Updates & Deadlines 🚨
- dacofadmin
- 2 days ago
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⏰ Intent to Participate Deadline Approaching!
The 2026 “Intent to Participate” deadline is February 23, 2026 - only ONE WEEK away!
The following organizations have already submitted their Intent to Participate:
Agility Focus
aGillity
Brevard County Dog Training Club
Calusa Dog Agility Club
Dog Training Club of St. Petersburg
Dog Training Club of Tampa
Dog-On-It Agility Club of Central Florida
Marion Alachua Dog Training Association
Next Level Dog Sports
Paws in Motion
SOTC
Tailwaggers
Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club
If your organization is not listed above, please have your Team Organizer/Captain submit your Intent to Participate using the link below:
or
🔔 NEW Process for 2026
The “Intent to Participate” is a NEW process this year.
For 2026, this form will replace the traditional roster submission and deadline.There will be no roster submission required this year.
This form is simply intended to help us estimate how many teams may participate. Team Organizers/Captains are not obligated to their responses, and changes may be made later during the online entry process if needed.
We encourage all organizations to begin planning:
How many Classic Teams will you be sending?
Will your organization be entering any Unlimited Teams?
While February 23 may seem far away, it will be here before we know it!
🎀 Unlimited Team Awards Update
We are pleased to share that we will be providing ROSETTE RIBBONS instead of Flat Ribbons for Unlimited Team Individual and High-in-Trial awards!
📏 Preferred Jump Height Cut-Off Reminder
The Preferred Jump Height Cut-Off Date was February 2, 2026.
To be eligible to run at the Preferred Height for DACOF 2026 (or “Super Preferred” at the Novice or Open levels on an Unlimited Team), all dogs must run only at their preferred height at all events, in all venues, from February 2 forward.
Please carefully review:
Upcoming trial entries
Entries already submitted
to ensure compliance if you plan to run Preferred (or Super Preferred) at DACOF 2026.
📸 Submit Your A-Frame Photos!
Our 2025 winning team, The Dog-On-It Dazzlers, selected the A-Frame as the 2026 obstacle theme! DACOF members may now submit photos of the A-Frame for consideration as this year’s pin and T-shirt design model.
Please email digital photos to:
Photo Requirements:
Minimum file size: 1MB (1,000KB)
Photographer permission is required
Pre-Approved Photographers:
Nicky – Pix ‘n Pages
Rich Knecht – Rich Knecht Photography (must be purchased copies)
Mallory Bernard – MB Photography (must be purchased copies)
Photos from any other photographer must include a signed release before Board consideration.
🌐 Stay Informed
Be sure to visit DACOF.com regularly.
In particular, the “Updates” tab archives all DACOF messages in chronological order. This helps ensure you don’t miss important information if:
An email gets lost, or
Facebook posts shift due to comments.
We hope this makes it easier for everyone to stay informed.
📢 Please Stay Tuned!
More announcements are coming soon.Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support as we prepare for DACOF 2026!
Best regards,
Bill, Kathy, Jen, Erica & Ashley
