Clayton, New York (February 18, 2015) – Michael J. Folsom,
organizer of the popular Clayton summer festival known as Sailing SeawayClayton/Seaway Splash, along with the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, has
announced the return of Seaway Splash, the dog jumping competition segment of
the festival, which debuted at Frink Park in 2012. The event will take place
June 12-14, 2015. "It is with great pleasure that I can say we will continue
with an event for 2015 after receiving numerous requests to do so and thanks to
support of the Clayton Chamber,” Folsom said. “Seaway Splash has been a
highlight of the summer in downtown Clayton over the past three years and I am
excited to have the opportunity to personally reach the five-year mark of
organizing this June event for our community.”
Over the past three years, Seaway Splash has seen dogs from across
the state, as well as Vermont, New Hampshire, Ontario and Quebec take part in
the competition, which had been run by DockDogs. In 2015, Seaway Splash will
become an event operated by Ultimate Air Dogs, which was founded in 2005 by
former Detroit Tigers pitcher Milt Wilcox, who was a World Series Champion in
1984.
“The event quality and concept will remain the same, while
participation costs will be lower in an effort to encourage more locals and
non-competitors to try their dogs at the sport of dock diving. It is sure to be
just as fun and entertaining. “
Ultimate Air Dogs is widely known and has been featured on The
Late Show with David Letterman. The competition will feature categories similar
to those held in Clayton in the past.
“We have been extremely pleased with the level of enthusiasm from
event sponsors, participants and spectators over the past 3 years. The Clayton
Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to bringing this family friendly event
back to Clayton again this year,” Clayton Chamber President Chris Bogenschutz
added.
Seaway Splash made its biggest ‘splash’ during the inaugural event
in 2012 when Taz, a then 5-year old black Labrador, leaped 31-feet during the
DockDogs Big Air competition. That jump set a new world record for the sport
and landed the event and Clayton in the Guinness Book of World Records. Since its inception, Sailing Seaway Clayton/Seaway Splash has
attracted more than 20,000 visitors.
Event registration information will be announced at a later date.
