K9 Conference
May 1-3 - Heber, AZ
The AZ K9 Conference begins 2 days earlier than SARCON to allow K9 Handlers to attend SARCON Classes.
The Details:
Limit: Varies by discipline.
K9 Attendees must commit to 1 workshop. Splitting workshops will not be permitted.
Costs:
- $65.00 SARCON Conference Cost and
- $60.00 per handler/dog working spots or observer/auditor
- $30.00 if only attending the K9 Medical or K9 Helicopter classes.
- Meal tickets sold separately – must be purchased during registration
- Housing / Walk in costs additional – must be purchased during registration
All Participants must currently be on a County Affiliated SAR team or Civil Air Patrol.
There are NO classes on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 it is a travel day only. If you are arriving and checking in on Tuesday and have purchased a meal plan, dinner will be included and will be served from 1800-2000.
Tracking/Trailing: Neil Day, Instructor
Neil is owner of All Day Dogs Adventures in Columbia Falls, MT. He served 15 years in law enforcement in London and 14 years of experience in search and rescue.
Air Scent: Gail Collins, Instructor
Assistant is Mike Wilke
HRD Lisa Higgins or Kryssie Thompson, Instructor
Assistant: Ursula Ritchie and Mark Paquette
Extras:
Emergency K9 Medical class (5/3) & AZ DPS K9 Helicopter Class (5/3),
K9 Conference Class Schedule
Wednesday K9 Classes 5/1/24
Breakfast 07-0800; Lunch 12-1300; Dinner 18-2000
All Day Classes
- K9 HRD
- K9 Air Scent
- K9 Trailing
AM Classes
- N/A
PM Classes
- N/A
Thursday K9 Classes 5/2/24
Breakfast 07-0800; Lunch 12-1300; Dinner 18-2000
All Day Classes
- K9 HRD
- K9 Air Scent
- K9 Trailing
AM Classes
- N/A
PM Classes
- N/A
Friday K9 Classes 5/3/24
Breakfast 07-0800; Lunch 12-1300; Dinner 18-2000
All Day Classes
- N/A
AM Classes
- K9 HRD
- K9 Air Scent
- K9 Trailing
PM Classes
- K9 Emergency Med Care (13-15)
- K9 Helicopter Class (13-15)
- K9 Emergency Med Care (15-17)
- K9 Helicopter Class (15-1700)
- Low Angle / Patient Packaging
- Intro to Management of Spontaneous Volunteers
- Vehicle Recovery
- Sar Topo – Mobile App
- Search Tactics
- Fit Test/Pack Check (13-16)
Saturday Classes 5/4/24 – see main schedule
Breakfast 07-0800; Lunch 12-1300; Awards Ceremony Dinner 18-2100
Sunday Classes 5/5/24 – see main schedule
Breakfast 07-0800, conference ends at 1200