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Amendments
to KC Agility (H) Regulations
At its meeting on
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, the General Committee approved recommendations made by the Working
Trials, Obedience and Agility Sub-Committee following detailed discussion of the results of the
Referendum and consultation process considered at the Agility Liaison Council’s meeting held on
16th February 2005. The minutes of this particular meeting were published at the end of
February.
Kennel Club Regulations
have now been amended to reflect the agreed alterations to the change of name for each category
of dog, the change of height limit for dogs, the change in obstacle heights and the
introduction of Championship Status for medium dogs.
As published in the
Agility Council Minutes there will be further discussion on effective changes to the
eligibility and schedule of classes which will be reported later in the year.
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the Regulations amendments which will be effective from 1 January 2006:
AMENDMENTS TO KENNEL CLUB AGILITY (H) REGULATIONS
The following amendments to the 'H'
Regulations are effective from 1 January 2006
Change in Name of Category of Dogs to:
Large (currently Standard) Dogs, Medium (currently Midi) Dogs and Small (currently Mini) Dogs
Change of Height Limit for Dogs to:
Large Dogs
Those dogs measuring over 430mm (1ft
5ins) at the withers.
Due to the fact that
the new large dog height category has a minimum height, all dogs that have not competed prior
to 1st January 2006 must be measured before competing. Dogs must be a minimum
of 15 months before being measured. A second and final measurement must be carried out on
the dog between 12 and 24 months after the first.
Medium Dogs
Those dogs measuring over 350mm (1ft
1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers.
Small Dogs
Those dogs measuring 350mm (1ft
1.75ins) or under at the withers.
Change In
Obstacle Heights to:
Large Dogs
Height between 550mm (1ft 9.6ins)
and 650mm (2ft 1.6ins).
Medium Dogs
Height to be between 350mm (1ft
1.75) and 450mm (1ft 5.7ins).
Small Dogs
Height to be between 250mm (9.8ins)
and 350mm (1ft 1.75ins).
‘A’ Ramp
Large Dogs to:
Height from ground 1.7m (5ft 7ins)
The General
Committee agreed that any
dog that qualified during 2005 for a Final(s) held in 2006, irrespective of a later change in
height category, would be allowed to compete in the said Final(s).
Championship
Status for Medium Dogs
It
was also agreed that Medium Dogs would have Championship status from 1st January
2006.
1.
Regulation H.8.c(3) (Schedule).
FROM:
Kennel Club Championship Agility Certificate (Standard Dogs) and/or Kennel Club Championship
Agility Certificate (Mini Dogs) for Championship Class.
TO:
Kennel Club Championship Agility Certificate (Large Dogs) and/or Kennel Club Championship
Agility Certificate (Medium Dogs) and/or Kennel Club Championship Agility Certificate (Small
Dogs) for Championship Class. (Amendments underlined).
2.
Regulation H(1).5 (Championship
Agility Certificates).
FROM:
Championship Agility Certificates
(Standard and Mini Dogs)
a.
A Kennel Club Agility Certificate will be awarded to any Standard Agility Dog or any
Mini Agility Dog winning a Championship Agility Class provided such a dog has no faults in the
final round of the Class. If the winning dog does have faults in the final round of the
Championship Agility Class the award must be withheld.
b. A Reserve
Agility Certificate will be awarded to any Standard Agility Dog or Mini Agility Dog placed
second in the Championship Agility Class provided it has gained a clear round in the final
round of the Class. If the second placed dog has faults in the final round the award must be
withheld.
TO:
Championship Agility Certificates (Large,
Medium and Small Dogs)
a. A Kennel Club Agility
Certificate will be awarded to any Large Agility Dog, Medium Agility Dog or any
Small Agility Dog winning a Championship Agility Class provided such a dog has no faults
in the final round of the Class. If the winning dog does have faults in the final round of the
Championship Agility Class the award must be withheld.
b.
A Reserve Agility Certificate will be awarded to any Large Agility Dog, Medium
Agility Dog or any Small Agility Dog placed second in the Championship
Agility Class provided it has gained a clear round in the final round of the Class. If the
second placed dog has faults in the final round the award must be withheld. (Amendments
underlined)
3.
Regulation H(1)6.a
(Agility Championships)
FROM:
The Kennel Club will offer at Crufts
Dog Show each year the Kennel Club Agility Championships Standard Dog and the Kennel Club
Agility Championships Mini Dog. A dog awarded one or more Agility Certificates during the
calendar year preceding Crufts Dog Show shall be entitled to compete.
TO:
The Kennel Club will offer at Crufts
Dog Show each year the Kennel Club Agility Championships Large Dog, the Kennel Club
Agility Championships Medium Dog and the Kennel Club Agility Championships
Small
Dog. A dog awarded one or more
Agility Certificates during the
calendar year preceding Crufts Dog Show shall be entitled to compete. (Amendments underlined)
4.
Regulation H(1)9.d.
(Management).
(Regulation to be deleted and
subsequent paragraphs re-numbered.)
This deletion is due
to the new measuring procedure and it no longer being the Society’s responsibility to provide
measuring equipment.
5.
Regulation H(1)(A).1.
(Eligibility).
FROM:
This classification
should apply to competitions for both standard, midi and mini dogs.
TO:
This classification should
apply to competitions for
large, medium and
small
dogs.
(Amendment underlined)
6.
Regulation H(1)(B)1.a.(2) (Championship Class Courses).
FROM:
(i)
The Agility Rounds (Standard and Mini) must contain the following
elements: "A" Ramp, Dog Walk, See
Saw, Hurdles, Hoop (Tyre), Long Jump, Pipe Tunnel, Collapsible Tunnel and Weaving Poles,
together with any other obstacles as described in these Regulations, at the discretion of the
judge.
(ii)
The Jumping Round (Standard and Mini) must contain the following
elements: Hurdles, Hoop (Tyre), Long
Jump, Pipe Tunnel, Collapsible Tunnel and Weaving Poles and must exclude contact obstacles.
(iii)
The Final Agility Round (Standard and Mini) may contain the
Table obstacle and must contain all
the obstacles described in (i) of this Regulation, together with any other obstacles as
described in these Regulations, at the discretion of the judge.
TO:
(i) The Agility Rounds
(Large, Medium and Small) must contain the following elements: "A" Ramp, Dog Walk, See
Saw, Hurdles, Hoop (Tyre), Long Jump, Pipe Tunnel, Collapsible Tunnel and Weaving Poles,
together with any other obstacles as described in these Regulations, at the discretion of the
judge.
(ii) The Jumping Round
(Large, Medium and Small) must contain the following elements: Hurdles, Hoop (Tyre), Long
Jump, Pipe Tunnel, Collapsible Tunnel and Weaving Poles and must exclude contact obstacles.
(iii) The Final Agility Round (Large, Medium and Small) may contain the Table obstacle
and must contain all the obstacles described in (i) of this Regulation, together with any other
obstacles as described in these Regulations, at the discretion of the judge. (Amendments
underlined)
7.
Regulation H(1)(B).2. (Insert New Paragraph).
Height Limit for Dogs.
a.
Large Dogs.
For dogs measuring over 430mm (1ft 5ins) at the withers.
b.
Medium Dogs
For dogs
measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers.
c.
Small Dogs.
For dogs measuring 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) or under at the withers.
(Insert underlining
and re-number existing sub-paragraphs accordingly.
FROM:
Hurdle—Height: 762mm (2ft 6ins)
maximum. Width: 1.219m (4ft) minimum. The top bar or plank must be easily displaced by the dog.
A wall should have displaceable units on the top.
TO:
Hurdle—Height:
Large dogs – to be between 550mm
(1ft 9.6ins) and 650mm (2ft 1.6ins).
Medium Dogs - to be between 350mm
(1ft 1.75ins) and 450mm (1ft 5.7ins).
Small Dogs - to be between 250mm
(9.8ins) and 350mm (1ft 1.75ins).
Width: 1.219m (4ft) minimum. The top
bar or plank must be easily displaced by the dog. A wall should have displaceable units on the
top. (Amendments underlined)
9.
Regulation H(1)(B).3 b.
– Obstacles - Rising Spread Jump.
FROM:
Rising Spread Jump—A maximum of 2
single jumps as in Item a—(Hurdle) placed together to form a double spread, there must be no
more than 2 elements to this obstacle. The top bar on the first hurdle must be at least 152mm
(6ins) lower than the second hurdle, the maximum spread to be 762mm (2ft 6ins) and there must
be only one pole on the back hurdle. The feet of the side supports (wings) should not be
interlocking but touching and must not be out of line by more than 76mm (3ins).
TO:
Rising Spread Jump—A maximum of 2
single jumps as in Item a—(Hurdle) placed together to form a double spread, there must be no
more than 2 elements to this obstacle. The top bar on the first hurdle must be at least
150mm (5.9ins) to 250mm (9.8ins) lower than the second hurdle.
The maximum spread to be
Large Dogs – 550mm (1ft 9.6ins)
Medium Dogs – 400mm (1ft 3.7ins)
Small Dogs – 300mm (11.8ins)
There must be only one pole on the
back hurdle. The feet of the side supports (wings) should not be interlocking but touching and
must not be out of line by more than 76mm (3ins). (Amendments underlined)
10.
Regulation H(1)(B).3.d. – Obstacles – Hoop (Tyre).
FROM:
Aperture diameter 457mm (1ft 6ins) minimum.
Aperture centre from the ground 914mm (3ft). The height of the hoop should not be lowered. The
tyre/hoop must be directly mounted in a substantial frame structure which must be secured in
such a way that dogs cannot knock the obstacle over from either direction; the frame shall not
have a beam across the top.
TO:
Hoop-(Tyre)—Aperture diameter
457mm (1ft 6ins) minimum.
Aperture centre from the ground
Large Dogs – 800m (2ft 7.5ins)
Medium Dogs – 550mm (1ft 9.6ins)
Small Dogs – 490mm (1ft 7.3ins)
The height of the hoop should not be
lowered. The tyre/hoop must be directly mounted in a substantial frame structure which must be
secured in such a way that dogs cannot knock the obstacle over from either direction; the frame
shall not have a beam across the top. (Amendments underlined)
11.
Regulation H(1)(B).3.e.
– Obstacles – Table.
FROM:
Table—914mm (3ft) square minimum.
Height 762mm (2ft 6ins). To be of stable construction with a non-slip surface.
TO:
Table—914mm (3ft) square minimum.
Height:
Large Dogs – 600mm (1ft 11.6ins)
Medium Dogs – 400mm (1ft 3.75ins)
Small Dogs – 300mm (11.8ins)
To be of stable construction with a non-slip surface.
(Amendments underlined)
12.
Regulation H(1)(B).3.f. – Obstacles – Long Jump.
FROM:
Long Jump—to comprise 3 to 5 units,
each unit a minimum length of 1.219m (4ft). The overall maximum length 1.524m (5ft). The height
of the front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 381mm (15ins).
Marker Poles with a minimum height of approximately 1.219m (4ft) shall be used, these should
not be attached to any part of the obstacle.
TO:
Long Jump—Each unit a minimum length
of 1.219m (4ft).
Large Dogs - To comprise of 3 to 5 units the
overall maximum length to be between 1.2m (3ft 11.2ins) and 1.5m (4ft 11ins). The height of the
front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 381mm (15ins).
Medium Dogs - To comprise of 3 to 4
units the overall maximum length to be between 700mm (2ft 3.8ins) and 900mm (2ft 11.4ins). The
height of the front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 305mm
(12ins).
Small Dogs - To comprise of 2 to 3
units the overall maximum length to be between 400mm (1ft 3ins) and 500mm (1ft 7.7ins).
The height of the front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 229mm
(9ins).
Marker Poles with a minimum height
of approximately 1.219m (4ft) shall be used, these should not be attached to any part of the
obstacle. (Amendment underlined.)
13.
Regulation H(1)(B).3.g.
– Obstacles – Water Jump.
FROM:
Water Jump—The overall spread shall
not exceed 1.524m (5ft) with a minimum width of 914mm (3ft). A low hurdle or brush, with a
maximum height of 609mm (2ft) may be placed in front of the water. Marker poles with a minimum
height of approximately 1.219m (4ft), should be placed at all 4 corners, these should not be
attached to any part of the long jump.
TO:
Water Jump—The overall maximum
spread should be:
Large Dogs - between 1.2m (3ft
11.2ins) and 1.5m (4ft 11.ins).
Medium Dogs - between 700mm (2ft
3.8ins) and 900mm (2ft 11.4ins)
Small Dogs - between 400mm (1ft
3ins) and 500mm (1ft 7.7ins)
A low hurdle or brush, with a
maximum height of:
Large Dogs – 610mm (2ft)
Medium Dogs – 356mm (14ins)
Small Dogs – 228mm (9ins)
may be placed in front of the water.
Marker poles with a minimum height of approximately 1.22m (4ft), should be placed at all 4
corners, these should not be attached to any part of the long jump. (Amendments underlined)
14.
Regulation H(1)(B).3.h.
– Obstacles – Wishing Well or Lych Gate.
FROM:
Wishing Well or Lych Gate—This
obstacle will have a roof of which the bottom will not be less than 1.524m (5ft) from the
ground. It will have a displaceable top bar the height of which will be 762mm (2ft 6ins)
maximum. The minimum width should be 813mm (2ft 8ins).
TO:
Wishing Well or Lych Gate—This
obstacle will have a roof of which the bottom will not be less than 1.524m (5ft) from the
ground. It will have a displaceable top bar the height of which will be between 550mm
(1ft 9.6ins) and 650mm (2ft 1.6ins). The minimum width should be 813mm (2ft 8ins).
(Amendment underlined)
The Regulations for Small and Medium
Dogs will be further discussed by the Agility Liaison Council to ensure that the dimensions
would create a stable obstacle.
15.
Regulation H(1)(B).3.m.
– Obstacles – “A” Ramp.
FROM:
“A” Ramp—Two ramps 2.74m (9ft) long
by 914mm (3ft) wide hinged at the apex 1.905m (6ft 3ins) from the ground. The last 1.067m (3ft
6ins) from the bottom of each ramp should be a different colour to indicate the area with which
the dog should make contact. Each ramp to have a non-slip surface, and anti-slip slats at
intervals but not within 152mm (6ins) of the start of the contact area.
TO:
'A'
Ramp—Two ramps 2.74m (9ft) long by 914mm (3ft) wide hinged at the apex 1.7m (5ft 7ins)
from the ground. The last 1.067m (3ft 6ins) from the bottom of each ramp should be a different
colour to indicate the area with which the dog should make contact. Each ramp to have a
non-slip surface, and anti-slip slats at intervals but not within 152mm (6ins) of the start of
the contact area. (Amendment underlined)
16.
Regulation H(1)(B)3. – Competition
for Midi Dogs.
(Regulation to be deleted and
subsequent paragraphs re-numbered.)
This Regulation has
been incorporated elsewhere.
17.
Regulation H(1)(B)4. – Competition
for Small Dogs (Minis).
(Regulation to be deleted and
subsequent paragraphs re-numbered.)
This Regulation has
been incorporated elsewhere.
18.
Regulation H(1)(B).5. Measuring
of Mini and Midi Dogs
FROM:
(1)
Dogs competing in mini/midi height categories must be measured for competition. Competitors
must ensure that their dog is measured prior to their first competition and that the dog's
Agility Record Book has been signed and dated by the measuring officials.
(2)
Dogs entered for competition must be measured before they compete at their first agility test*.
Dogs must be a minimum of 15 months old before the first official measurement takes place.
(Dogs incapable of being measured at the time they are presented to the measuring officials
will not be eligible for competition until such time that the official measurement has been
successfully carried out.)
(5)
The Kennel Club will nominate officials authorised to measure dogs for competition and to sign
the Agility Record Book. The record book must be notated 'mini' or 'midi' as determined by the
official measurement.
(7)
Measurement must be carried out on a level and even surface.
(9)
Measuring devices will be of a fixed 'hoop' type and must be of a type approved by the Kennel
Club. A separate measuring device is required for measuring each of mini and midi dogs.
(11) A
dog will be eligible to compete in the mini/midi height category only after the official
measurement has been carried out. Where a dog is measured out of the height category in which
it has been entered it is permissible, at the discretion of the organising club, for entries to
be altered in order that the dog can compete at the correct height category. (Delete
underlining in sub-paragraph 11)
TO:
Measuring of Dogs
(1)
Dogs competing in small or medium height categories must be measured for competition.
Competitors must ensure that their dog is measured prior to their first competition and that
the dog's Agility Record Book has been signed and dated by the measuring officials. Large
dogs entered for competition must be measured before they compete at their first agility
test, if they have not competed prior to
1 January 2006.
(2)
Dogs must be a minimum of 15 months old before the first official measurement takes place.
(Dogs incapable of being measured at the time they are presented to the measuring officials
will not be eligible for competition until such time that the official measurement has been
successfully carried out.)
(5)
The Kennel Club will nominate officials authorised to measure dogs for competition and to sign
the Agility Record Book. The record book must be notated 'small', ‘medium’ or 'large' as
determined by the official measurement.
(7)
Measurement must be carried out on a level and even surface, in a quiet place, separate from
other dogs and handlers.
(9)
Measuring devices will be of a fixed 'hoop' type and must be of a type approved by the Kennel
Club. A separate measuring device is required for measuring small dogs and for
measuring medium/large dogs.
(11) A dog
will be eligible to compete only after the official measurement has been carried out.
Where a dog is measured out of the height category in which it has been entered it is
permissible, at the discretion of the organising club, for entries to be altered in order
for the dog to compete in the correct height category. (Amendments
underlined).
19.
Regulation H(1)(B).5(14)
(Sub-paragraph to be deleted.)
This deletion is due
to the new measuring procedure and it no longer being the Society’s responsibility to provide
measuring equipment.
20.
Regulation K.2.f.(1) Standard Agility Dog Championship.
FROM:
Standard
Agility Dogs.
TO:
Large
Agility Dogs. (Amendment underlined)
21.
Regulation K.2.f.(3) Mini Agility Dog Championship.
FROM:
Mini
Agility Dogs.
TO:
Small
Agility
Dogs. (Amendment underlined)
22.
Regulation K.2.f.(2) – Medium Championships
Medium Agility Dogs
(a)
Any
dog awarded three Agility Certificates under three different judges, in accordance with the
Kennel Club Regulations for the Championship Agility Classes.
(b)
Any
dog which has won a Kennel Club Agility Championship.
(Insert New Regulation underlined).
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