Canine Cannonball 2019
If your four-legged family member enjoys jumping in the water as much as most of us do here at the lake, then you'll want to get your team signed up for the Canine Cannonball! This year's event is happening Friday-Sunday, June 7-9.
We'll have a great big pool set up down by the water and our four-legged competitors will take turns to see who is the best jumper in the lake area. Dogs are always welcome at Dog Days Bar & Grill any time during the season, not only during this event. We just ask that they are on a leash and get along well with others.
Event Schedule
Fri. Jun 7, 2019
Benefitting the Dogwood Animal Shelter
The local no-kill shelter, the Dogwood Animal Shelter, will once again be onsite with four-legged friends for you to add to your happy family. Who knows, you may just adopt next year's big Canine Cannonball winner! We will also be selling souvenir Canine Cannonball t-shirts in both of our gift shops, now through the event, and proceeds raised from the t-shirt sales will go directly to the Dogwood Animal Shelter. 
Event Details
The competition is open to all dogs and their handlers, and there are 3 categories in which to compete. Teams may compete in 1, 2, or all 3 events. Those events area explained below, followed by the weekend's schedule.
- BIG AIR - This is a long jump for dogs. They may begin at any point on the 40' dock. When ready, they run and jump as far as they can after a toy thrown into the water by their handler. The distance between the end of the dock to the point where the jumper's tail set breaks the water's surface is logged as the official distance.
- EXTREME VERTICAL - This is a high jump for dogs. They begin at the 20' mark on the dock. A bumper toy is extended 8' from the end of the dock over the water. Jumps begin with the toy at a height of 4'6" and that height is increased by 2" increments as the competition progresses.
- SPEED RETRIEVE - In this event, dogs once again begin at the 20' starting mark on the dock. A bumper toy is suspended 2" above the water at the far end of the pool with a starting indicator light above it. Once that light turns green, the handler releases their dog, the time clock begins, and it stops as soon as the dog pulls the toy from the bracket.
Fri. Jun 7, 2019
- Onsite Registration/Practice – 01:00 pm
- Big Air Wave # 1 – 02:00 pm
- Big Air Wave # 2 – 04:00 pm
- Big Air Wave # 3 – 06:00 pm
- Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
- Big Air Wave # 4 – 11:00 am
- Big Air Wave # 5 – 01:00 pm
- Big Air Wave # 6 – 03:00 pm
- Extreme Vertical (All in One Finals) – 05:30 pm
- Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
- Big Air Wave # 7 – 11:00 am
- Big Air Wave # 8 – 01:00 pm
- Speed Retrieve (All in one) – 03:00 pm
- Big Air Finals – 05:00 pm (Pro, Semi-Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)
Event Registration
Registration is open right now at www.DockDogs.com but if you miss online registration, you may register on-site the day of the event.
Pre-Registration Entry Fees
- Adults
- $27.00/ team per Big Air
- $27.00/ team per Speed Retrieve wave
- $27.00/ team per Extreme Vertical
- Youth
- $12.00/ team per Big Air
- $27.00/team per Speed Retrieve wave
- $27.00/ team per Extreme Vertical
On-Site Registration Entry Fees
- Adults
- $30.00/ team per Big Air
- $30.00/ team per Speed Retrieve wave
- $30.00/ team per Extreme Vertical
- Youth
- $15.00/ team per Big Air
- $30.00/ team per Speed Retrieve wave
- $30.00/ team per Extreme Vertical
Join Us This Weekend
If you get jealous watching the dogs have all the fun in the water, both of our pools will be open for you to take a dip in yourself. Our kitchen opens at 11:00 am daily, so feel free to spend the entire day right here eating, drinking, swimming, and watching these four-legged athletes compete!
If you're able to stick around for some evening fun as well, we've got DJ Dr. Cheese spinning all of your favorite hits on Friday night. Then, on Saturday, the always entertaining Rosy Hips will take over the stage at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant. There's never a dull moment at Dog Days Bar & Grill and when you're here, things get even more exciting!
