Acknowledgement of Entries

For those not on the Victoria-Agility List, there was a poll undertaken
on the list in relation to the important aspects considered when deciding
to enter a trial, plus some extra questions seeking other preferences.
The results are listed here in order of highest to lowest votes.
For information only.

Votes	Question
42	The "selection of classes offered"
36	The catalogue available on the internet a couple of days before the trial
34	Acknowledgement of entries by e-mail or on the internet
34	The use of the One Number System (One number per dog)
32	The "cost" of entries
30	Areas to set-up gazebos, etc, reasonably close to rings
30	Vehicle parking arrangements not too far from rings
28	The "selection of Judges"
27	Availability of on-line/internet entries
27	Open trials - no height or breed restrictions - therefore Top Dog points available
24	10% extra time for 200/300 dogs
21	Loud speaker (or other indication) of rings available for walking
21	Split walking times for larger classes
19	Distance from home - OK to travel more than 1 hour
19	Timing gates at least for Master's events
18	Availability of pass cards (non-placegetters) prior to presentation
17	Distance from home - no more than 1 hour for a 1 day trial
15	Availability of catering arrangements for lunch
15	Course maps available, either at the trial or e-mailed later
15	The "facilities" of the host club
14	Pass cards printed instead of handwritten mainly to enable less time waiting for presentations & legibility
12	Availability of credit card facilities for entries
9	5% extra time for 600 dogs
8	Availability of catering arrangements for breakfast
4	The use of the Sequential Number System (One number per run)