Need Snooker and Jackpot How-to for CPE Dummies
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I have never competed in CPE, but I think their Snooker is very similiar to ours.
There are two parts to Snooker, the opening in which there are 4 'Red' jumps placed around the course. There is also the Closing Sequence which is 6 obstacles (often there is a combo of jumps and/or jumps and a tunnel that is a, b and c but it is considered to be one obstacle.)
The closing starts with an obstacle numbered 2 and the sequence goes to the number of 7. The total point value of the Closing Sequence is 27 points.
You have a time of 60 secs.
You start with a red jump and you have to successfully complete it, then you pick an obstacle of your choice from the closing sequence and do it successfully, it is best to choose an obstacle near the end of the closing sequence because those have a higher point value. Lets say for the sake of arguement that the DW was the last obstacle in the closing sequence,which has a point value of 7, you would do a RED then do the DW, total 8 points, then pick another RED and do the dog walk again (another 8 points 1 for the RED, 7 for the DW) or another high valued obstacle. Go do another RED and the DW again, 8 points........you have now earned 24 points for your opening. You CAN'T do the same RED more than once, but you can choose to do any of the obstacles for your obstacle of choice a max of 4 times.
You can now proceed to the Closing sequence or you can do the 4th RED (optional). If you compete the closing without faults and still under the time allowed of 60 seconds (at least we have 60 seconds, I couldn't find a time in the Snooker Rules in CPE, so I am assuming its the same lol).
Point form;
RED
Obstacle of your Choice.
Different RED
Obstacle of your Choice
Different RED
Obstacle of your Choice
4th RED and obstacle of choice is your option to do or not.
Closing Sequence.
Hope that helps.
Have no idea on the other class, maybe BB can help.
There are two parts to Snooker, the opening in which there are 4 'Red' jumps placed around the course. There is also the Closing Sequence which is 6 obstacles (often there is a combo of jumps and/or jumps and a tunnel that is a, b and c but it is considered to be one obstacle.)
The closing starts with an obstacle numbered 2 and the sequence goes to the number of 7. The total point value of the Closing Sequence is 27 points.
You have a time of 60 secs.
You start with a red jump and you have to successfully complete it, then you pick an obstacle of your choice from the closing sequence and do it successfully, it is best to choose an obstacle near the end of the closing sequence because those have a higher point value. Lets say for the sake of arguement that the DW was the last obstacle in the closing sequence,which has a point value of 7, you would do a RED then do the DW, total 8 points, then pick another RED and do the dog walk again (another 8 points 1 for the RED, 7 for the DW) or another high valued obstacle. Go do another RED and the DW again, 8 points........you have now earned 24 points for your opening. You CAN'T do the same RED more than once, but you can choose to do any of the obstacles for your obstacle of choice a max of 4 times.
You can now proceed to the Closing sequence or you can do the 4th RED (optional). If you compete the closing without faults and still under the time allowed of 60 seconds (at least we have 60 seconds, I couldn't find a time in the Snooker Rules in CPE, so I am assuming its the same lol).
Point form;
RED
Obstacle of your Choice.
Different RED
Obstacle of your Choice
Different RED
Obstacle of your Choice
4th RED and obstacle of choice is your option to do or not.
Closing Sequence.
Hope that helps.
Have no idea on the other class, maybe BB can help.
Snooker is the same in CPE, USDAA, and AAC; Ado's description is better than I could ever do. I think it's the most confusing game of all to learn, but it is absolutely my favorite now that I get it! The only difference is that in CPE I've never seen them require the use of all four reds. There are usually four on course, but you only need to use three. So it's RED, obstacle, RED, obstacle, RED, obstacle, closing.
Jackpot is basically the same as Gamblers in USDAA (and AAC, I assume). You have a minimum number of points for your level that you have to get. Each obstacle is assigned a different number of points (1 for single jumps, 3 for tunnels/tire, 5 for contacts/weaves I think). During the opening, you want to collect as many points as you can. You can do any obstacle twice. After a set amount of time (usually 30 seconds) a buzzer sounds, and you move on to the jackpot, which is a series of obstacles set at a distance that you have to perform without crossing a line. The distances for Level 1 are REALLY small. At my trial last weekend, the jackpot was a tunnel to two jumps, and the line was basically at the edge of the jump standards.
Jackpot is basically the same as Gamblers in USDAA (and AAC, I assume). You have a minimum number of points for your level that you have to get. Each obstacle is assigned a different number of points (1 for single jumps, 3 for tunnels/tire, 5 for contacts/weaves I think). During the opening, you want to collect as many points as you can. You can do any obstacle twice. After a set amount of time (usually 30 seconds) a buzzer sounds, and you move on to the jackpot, which is a series of obstacles set at a distance that you have to perform without crossing a line. The distances for Level 1 are REALLY small. At my trial last weekend, the jackpot was a tunnel to two jumps, and the line was basically at the edge of the jump standards.
Those are both great explanations! There is also another type of Jackpot in CPE that is called "non-traditional jackpot". In this version, you are still collecting points on course, however, there is no whistle to go to the gamble. You have the option of several different gambles in the course, and must collect points and complete a certain # of gambles (depending on the level you're in) before the whistle goes. Once the whistle is blown, you need to make your way to the table - I believe from that point you have 10 seconds. As well, depending on the judge, some allow points to be collected on the way to the table, others do not. Once you get all four paws on the table, the time stops. The table isn't live until the whistle goes. Now, that is the way I remember doing my last one, however, I believe that there may be different ways to set up the non-traditional and it is on the judges discretion (I can never remember).
If anyone has anything to add to this (or if I made a mistake) please do.
If anyone has anything to add to this (or if I made a mistake) please do.
GB1, I am sure you ll be fine and good luck at your trial.
But as a side note:
As much as we train our dogs to DO the obstacles, I often think we don't invest enough time in teaching them to run past obstacles and not do them unless asked to
which of course we all know can be the death of us in Snooker :lol-sign:
So don't panic, but keep in mind to train call off's and running past obstacles, just another tool in the box. And a big part of that is not being lazy and allowing our dogs to back jump or to randomly do obstacles just because they are on the route to.............I know if I am not careful I can be quilty of that.
But as a side note:
As much as we train our dogs to DO the obstacles, I often think we don't invest enough time in teaching them to run past obstacles and not do them unless asked to
which of course we all know can be the death of us in Snooker :lol-sign:So don't panic, but keep in mind to train call off's and running past obstacles, just another tool in the box. And a big part of that is not being lazy and allowing our dogs to back jump or to randomly do obstacles just because they are on the route to.............I know if I am not careful I can be quilty of that.
