Go for It
As you may know, the Kennel Club has granted
Championship Status to the sport of Agility, effective from 1st January 2001. Registered
agility training clubs wishing to host a Championship Show need to comply with the following
rules and regulations.
Changes to Agility
(H) Regulations
At its meeting of 11 May
2004, the General Committee agreed the following changes to the H Regulations. Amendments are
highlighted in yellow and effective 1 July 2004:-
Ballot for Championship
Running Orders.
Regulation H(1)7.a.
FROM:
Agility Round and Jumping Round - A draw for the running order
of the Agility and Jumping rounds must be made prior to the Show. The relevant
competitors must be notified before the day of the show.
TO:
Agility Round and Jumping Round – A draw for the running order of the
Agility and Jumping Rounds must be made prior to the Show. The relevant competitors must
be notified before the day of the show.
The dogs must run in the order in which they are drawn.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Regulation H(1)7.b
FROM:
Final Agility Round - The draw for the final Agility round must be
conducted at the show, by the Judge, in the presence of the competitors and a representative of
the show committee.
TO:
Dogs to run in reverse order to their combined placings at the end
of the first two rounds.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Regulation H(1)7.c.
A dog must have the same
handler for each round of the Championship Agility Class
(Addition
highlighted in yellow)
Format of the Championship
Class
Regulation H(1)8
FROM:
-
The top 20 competitors from the
combined results of the 2 qualifying rounds will contest a final round of Agility to
determine the overall winner. The top 20 places will be determined by combining
the accumulated placings gained by the dogs in the qualifying rounds.
-
The first placed dog in the final
round, having achieved a clear round, will be awarded a Championship Agility Certificate.
-
-
A dog having been eliminated in either qualifying round will not be eligible
for the final, even if placed in the top 20 placings.
TO:
-
The top
50% of the entry, up to a maximum of 20
dogs from the combined results of the 2
qualifying rounds will contest a final round of Agility to determine the overall winner.
The top 50% up to a
maximum of 20 places will be determined by
combining the accumulated placings gained by the dogs in the qualifying rounds.
Where there are an uneven number of
entries in classes numbers will be rounded up.
-
The first placed dog in the final
round, having achieved a clear round, will be awarded a Championship Agility Certificate.
-
The second placed dog in the
final round, having achieved a clear round, will be awarded a Reserve Championship Agility
Certificate.
-
A dog having been eliminated in
either qualifying round will not be eligible for the final, even if placed in the
top placings.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Championship Agility Class
Regulation H(1)(A)7.b.
FROM:
The 20 dogs with the lowest accumulated total will be eligible to
compete in the final round.
TO:
The top 50% of the entry up
to a maximum of 20dogs, with the lowest accumulated total will be eligible to compete in
the final round.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Regulation H(1)(A)7.d.
FROM:
In the event of a tie for the 20th place the time/faults will be
taken into account for both qualifying rounds to determine the last qualifying place. The
calculation to decide the equal place is: -
-
The dog with the least course
faults in both the Agility and Jumping rounds. In the event that these dogs are still equal.
-
The dog with
the fastest combined time qualifies.
TO:
In the event of a tie for the last place the time/faults will be
taken into account for both qualifying rounds to determine the last qualifying place. The
calculation to decide the equal place is: -
-
The dog with the least course faults in both the Agility
and Jumping rounds. In the event that these dogs are still equal,
-
The dog with the fastest combined time qualifies.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Agility Courses
Regulation H(1)(B)1.a(2)(iii)
FROM:
The Final Agility round (Standard and Mini) must contain the Table obstacle and 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:
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.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Regulation H(1)(B)1.c
FROM:
No practice is allowed on the course save that competitors
will be allowed to walk the course without their dog(s) before the test begins.
TO:
No practice is allowed on the course save that competitors will be
allowed to walk the course set at the height the dog is
to negotiate without their dogs(s) before the test begins.
(Amendments
highlighted in yellow)
Champ Status Explained
The bullet points below highlight the major differences
between an Open Show and a Championship Show. They are intended as a quick reference summary to
the changes in Regulations and procedures as a result of the introduction of Championship
Agility Status for Standard and Mini agility. The main points are summarised here and
categorised for easy reference for clubs, judges and competitors.
These guides must be read in conjunction with the new
Regulations.
Applications should include the
following:-
- Date of registration of the Club
- The reporting structure of the Club including a brief
introduction and history
- Current balance sheet - income and expenditure account
- Diagram of Event Management Team including job titles,
duties and experience
- Typical list of classes scheduled by the Club
- Average class entry
- Confirmation of access to additional agility equipment
- Confirmation of access to electronic timing
In order to apply
Applications for Championship Status for Standard and/or
Mini Dogs for 2001 and 2003 must be received at The Kennel Club by 31st May 2000. (N.B. Status
for 2002 will automatically be held in abeyance pending a satisfactory Show in 2001.)
Clubs must do the following:-
- Nominate six guarantors including the Chairman,
Treasurer and Secretary
- Ensure that special wording is on schedule (Specimen
will be available in due course.)
- Provide a special entry form for Championship Class
- Add special wording for judging contract
- Seek Kennel Club approval for judges
- Publish marked running order (Championship Class
competitors and results)
- Ballot for running orders before and during Show
(Championship Class)
- Make available mandatory obstacles for Agility and
Jumping rounds and the final round
- Use electronic timing
- Supply personnel to record and calculate placings for
each round (i.e. additional stewards)
Judges must:
- Be Kennel Club approved
- Apply to the General Committe for approval at least
nine (9) months before the date shown on the approved form.
- Meet special criteria for approval, specifically
- Have judged at a minimum of ten (10) licensed test
over the previous three (3) years
- Award Kennel Club Certificates to the winning Standard
and/or Mini
- Be fully conversant with the format of the competition
- Include of mandatory obstacles in course design
- Conduct a ballot for the final round at the show in
the presence of a representative of the show management and the competitors
Competitors must understand and be
aware of:
- The definition of Championship Class and eligibility
- Eligibility for final round and the format for
competition
- Inclusion of mandatory obstacles in course design
- No deviation from standard marking for Championship
Class
- Special entry form
- Records of wins must be kept should proof of
eligibility be required
- Awareness of the new regulations on Champion dog
qualifications
- Winner receives an Agility Certificate, second placed
dog receives a Reserve Agility Certificate at the Show
- After the show, the winner receives an Agility
Certificate, second placed dog receives a Reserve Agility Certificate from The Kennel Club
upon receipt of marked running order (results) from the Club.
For a personal view see:-
Profile of
Lesley Olden, first Agility Champion
Carol Hughes'
Memorable Moment
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