# How do I register for a race?

> Choose the race on the event page, fill in category, conditions, licence, dogs and the organiser's fields, save your entry, then pay for it.

Source : https://www.canicompet.com/en/docs/competitor/register/
Mis à jour : 2026-10-06

To register, open the event page, **Register** tab, and tap the race you want. Fill in the form (category, entry conditions, licence or certificate, dogs, fields requested by the organiser), tap the save button at the bottom right, then pay for your entry if the organiser offers online payment.

## Before you start

It is quicker if your profile already contains:

- your date of birth (required to work out your category);
- your [licence](/en/docs/competitor/licence/) or your [medical certificate](/en/docs/competitor/medical-certificate/);
- your [dogs](/en/docs/competitor/add-a-dog/) and their [vaccinations](/en/docs/competitor/vaccination-passport/).

If you are not logged in, the app offers **Log in** or **I don't have an account**. The second option opens the account creation form; once the account is created, you go back to your entry.

## Register, step by step

1. On the event page, open the **Register** tab (or tap **Register me**).
2. Tap the race you want.
3. In **Participant**, check who is being registered. **Change** lets you register someone else: see [Register someone else](/en/docs/competitor/register-someone-else/).
4. Choose your **Category**. Only categories that match your age and sex are offered.
5. In **Registration conditions**, read the commitments, then turn on **I acknowledge**.
6. In **License**, select your licence, or choose **I don't have a license** or **Add my license**. Also choose your **Club** if asked.
7. If the **Medical certificate or equivalent** section appears, select a document or add one.
8. In **Dog(s)**, choose each dog from the list (**Dog #1**, **Dog #2**…).
9. Fill in any extra sections (accompanying person, team name, team mates, organiser's forms).
10. Tap the save button at the bottom right.

The confirmation screen shows **Your registration is taken into account.** and a summary for each participant. If online payment is offered, tap **Checkout registration**: see [Pay for your entry](/en/docs/competitor/payment/).

> **CAUTION**
Sections still to complete have an orange border. While any remain, saving shows "You must complete the form, checked the areas in orange."

## Licence, certificate and day licence

The licence and certificate do not stop you saving: you can provide them now or later from your profile, before entries close.

If you do not hold a licence, or if the organiser does not accept it as insurance, a supplement (day licence / ATP) is added automatically to your cart. Then turn on **Not having a license, I agree to take a license for the day**. If you add a licence later, the day licence is refunded.

## Choose your dogs

The dog list offers your dogs, **Add my dog** and **Search a dog** (for a dog registered on someone else's profile, by name or chip number).

If documents are missing for a dog, a box says so and lists what is missing (**It's missing :**). Tap **Correct** to complete the passport; you then go back to your entry.

If some of your dogs are Nordic and others are not, a warning tells you that your team will not be classed as Nordic. If you simply forgot, tick the "Nordic" box in the dog's record.

## The dog health sheet

For some races with several dogs, the organiser accepts a single, up-to-date dog health sheet covering all the dogs present on site. The **Dog(s)** section then shows two tabs:

- **Dog health sheet**: tap **Capture or Upload** (accepted formats: images, PDF), then answer **Are all your dogs nordic?**;
- the dog list tab: select your dogs one by one.

The **cyno-health sheet model** link downloads the template for your vet to fill in.

## Teams and relays

Depending on the race, extra sections appear:

- **Team Name**: required for team races.
- **Additional competitor #1**, **#2**… (or a heading chosen by the organiser): for each team mate, tap **Select competitor** and search for the person. Choose **Add a competitor without a user account** to create a record for them. Then enter their licence, club, certificate and dogs.
- **Accompanying**: for categories that allow or require it, turn on **Add a person who will accompany the competitor on the race** and fill in **Last name**, **First name**, **Birthday** and the **Medical certificate / License** proof.

## The organiser's custom fields

The organiser can add their own questions: tick boxes (**Select**), drop-down lists, text, numbers, files to attach. Some options are paid: their price is shown in brackets and added to your cart. A paid option cannot be changed once the entry has been paid.

## Common problems

**"A waiting list exists on this test."** The race is full. You can join the waiting list: see [Waiting list and withdrawing](/en/docs/competitor/waiting-list-unregister/).

**"Registration full".** The last place has just been taken or entries have just closed. Reload the page.

**"Your age corresponds to no age category on this test"**: you cannot enter this race.

**"Your date of birth is missing from your profile".** Fill it in under **Profile** > **My personal information**, then start again.

**"Invalid federation", "Invalid club", "Invalid region".** The race is reserved for certain federations, clubs or regions. Check your licence and your club.

**"Registrations are closed, you can no longer access this page."** The deadline has passed. Contact the organiser.