2025 Southwestern Regional IGP & FH Championship

Dates: February 27 - March 2, 2025

Location: 38582 S Rans Ln, Marana, Arizona

USCA/GSSCC/CWDF Judge: Andrea Duggan-Jantzen

Host Clubs: Southern Arizona Schutzhund Club & Danubius Club

Event Schedule

All times are subject to change slightly.

Thursday, February 27, 2024 6:00 pm FH Draw Night

Guadalajara Original Grill (1220 E Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ)

Friday, February 28, 2024 

8:30 am Obedience Practice Begins 

8:15 am FH2 Meeting Time

8:45 am FH2 Tracking Start Time

9:15 am FH3 Meeting Time

9:45 am FH3 Tracking Start Time

10:45 am Protection Practice Begins 1:00 pm End of FH Competition

4:00 pm Helper Demo

5:00 pm IGP Draw (at trial field)

Saturday, March 1, 2024

7:00 am Tracking First Flight Meet at Tracking Field

7:15 am Tracking Competition Begins 

10:30 am Obedience Competition Begins 

12:10 pm Lunch

1:00 pm Protection Competition Begins 

2:10 pm End of Saturday Competition

4:00 pm Annual Southwest Regional Meeting (at trial field)

Address: 38582 S Rans Ln, Marana, Arizona

Sunday, March 2, 2024

7:00 am Tracking First Flight Meet at Tracking Field

7:30 am Tracking Competition Begins 

10:30 am Obedience Competition Begins 

12:10 pm Lunch

12:45 pm Protection Competition Begins 

2:00 pm Award Ceremony

Location Details

Primary Venue: 38582 S Rans Ln, Marana, AZ

Note: The competition field is located near an active airport runway at Twin Hawks Airpark. To ensure safety, there may be restrictions on vehicle access. A traffic coordinator will be on-site to direct vehicles and limit trips in and out of the area as needed.

The competition field is private property and will be fully equipped for both obedience and protection phases. Private practice opportunities on the competition field will be available in the months leading up to the event. Please contact Marion Swetzer directly (by email or text) to make arrangements.

Directions

Important: GPS will not take you to the correct location. Please follow these directions exactly to avoid getting lost.

Directions from Phoenix:

 • Exit I-10 at #226 Red Rock

 • Turn left, then left again, and go over the bridge to the end of the road

 • Turn right onto Frontage Road (I-10 will be on your right)

 • Drive 4.9 miles and turn left on Missile Base Road

 • Drive 2 miles, then turn left on Estancia

 • Drive 1.1 miles, then turn right on Davis Ranch Road

 • Drive 1.9 miles, then turn right on Cattle Tank Road

 • Drive ½ mile, turn left on Aster

 • Drive ½ mile, turn right

 • A couple of hundred yards later, you’ll see the Twin Hawks Airpark gate

Directions from Tucson:

 • Exit I-10 at #236 Marana

 • Turn right off the exit, then left onto Frontage Road

 • Drive 5.5 miles, then turn right onto Missile Base Road

 • Drive 2 miles, then turn left on Estancia

 • Drive 1.1 miles, then turn right on Davis Ranch Road

 • Drive 1.9 miles, then turn right on Cattle Tank Road

 • Drive ½ mile, turn left on Aster

 • Drive ½ mile, turn right

 • Follow the road a couple of hundred yards to the Twin Hawks Airpark gate

Gate Entry:

An entry code will be posted at the gate, and arrows will guide you to the property with the trial field.

Tracking Fields

The tracking field location will be disclosed at the draw. The fields consist of plowed dirt, and while conditions may vary with weather, every effort will be made to ensure fairness across all tracking phases.

Accommodations

Recommended pet-friendly hotels off I-10 at the Cortaro exit include:
- La Quinta Inn & Suites NW Tucson Marana – Free breakfast, WiFi, outdoor pool, and pet-friendly rooms with a small fee.
- Days Inn & Suites Marana – Free parking, pool, and pet-friendly accommodations.

- My Place Hotel North Tucson/Marana - Free parking, pool, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Veterinary Services

For emergency veterinary care, the Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center (open 24/7) will be available.

For non-emergencies, there will be a licensed veterinarian onsite on Saturday and Sunday.

Event Support and Staffing

Trial Chair & Secretary: Marion Swetzer
Phone: (520) 400-9968

Email: kennelvonarizona@yahoo.com

Event Coordinator: Nelli Racsko
Phone: 818-519-2414
Email: intoigp@gmail.com

Hospitality and Concessions

Participants and spectators can look forward to the following:
- On-site lunch for purchase on Saturday and Sunday
- T-shirt sales and a raffle are also planned

Awards and Recognition

Recognition will be given in the following categories:
- Regional IGP3 Champion
- Regional FH3 Champion

- High IGP3 Auslander

- High FH3 Auslander

- Regional FH2 Champion
- Regional IGP3 Vice Champion

- Regional IGP3 3rd Place

- Regional IGP3 4th Place

- Regional IGP3 5th Place
- Regional IGP2 Champiom

- Regional IGP1 Champion

- High Regional Club
- High Tracking (IGP3)

- High Obedience (IGP3)

- High Protection (IGP3)

- High Breed Surveyed GSD
- Helpers' Choice Male 

- Helpers' Choice Female

- Sportsmanship Award
- Participation Medals