Dogs Victoria Management Committee reviewed the extreme weather regulations in April 2017 and again in March 2021.
These regulations (Part 7 Regulations - Conformation, Regulation 7.6.8) covers hot weather, fire danger and gale force winds / thunderstorms / flood.
This regulation applies to all Conformation shows in Victoria.
To view this Regulation in detail click here.
This policy applies when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees. The club must provide a suitable outdoor thermometer to monitor the temperature as per the current OTEC Heat Policy.
When the Obedience, Tracking and Endurance Committee heat policy is invoked, all requirements of that policy must be adhered to. (Regulation 9.1.3.2)
Click here to read the complete OTEC Extreme Weather Policy.
Click here to read the Heat Policy for Dog Agility Trials.
Click here to read the Heat Regulations for Retrieving and Field.
Click here to read the extreme weather Field trial policy
Click here to read the Heat Policy for Scent Work.