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Dashin' Dogs Show Qualifiers

On this page are the details and rules for the qualifying heats we hold at our shows.

The Team Dash sponsored by Dashin' Dogs 2007

The 'Team Dash' is a competition for teams of four dogs and handlers, run as a relay over a simple jumping course. It is designed as a fast event with spectator appeal; accessible to all abilities of handlers and all heights of dogs. Teams of four large, four medium or four small dogs run over the same course at their own height, under identical conditions. There are ten qualifying heats. The top two teams from each heat, regardless of height, will qualify for a Grand Final comprising of twenty teams (80 finalists) at Dashin’ Dogs summer show on Thursday 7th August 2007.

Whilst the details of the course are at the discretion of the judge, it is a requirement of this competition that the course contains few - if any - traps, and is of ‘fast and flowing’ style. A ‘figure of eight’, or even a largely circular or helter-skelter style course is most appropriate.

  1. The competition is classified under Kennel Club Regulations as ‘Combined Grades 1 to 7’ and ‘Special’, and will be held under KC Rules and Show Regulations H & H1 as in force at the date of the competition. Additional rules apply as described below. Competitors entering this Competition are deemed to have agreed to abide by these rules.
  2. If the entry for a heat exceeds the KC limit for a judge in a day then the class will be equally and randomly split and another judge appointed for the second part. The winning team from each part will be regarded as the two qualifying teams from that heat.
  3. All teams must consist of four dogs of the same height classification, handled by four separate handlers. Conditions remain the same for all teams except that the height of equipment will be appropriate to the height of the team of dogs competing.
  4. Additions or substitutions to teams (handlers or dogs) are permitted, provided that (i) the substitute(s) is/are already entered in the heat (as a team member or reserve) (ii) rule (5) is not breached and (iii) alterations to teams are made before the run.
  5. Handlers may compete in more than one team in a heat, providing they handle a different dog in each team. In the event of a handler being in both qualifying teams then their highest placed team will be deemed to have qualified. Dogs may only compete in one team in any given heat.
  6. The course must contain two changeover lines, clearly marked on the ground, each with a minimum gate width of 4m. Dogs 1 & 3 start behind line A and finish behind line B. Dogs 2 & 4 start behind line B and finish behind line A. (Handler 1 may use a recall start). The inward and outward courses can be different, but both dogs from behind the same line must run the same course.
  7. The course each dog is required to negotiate shall contain no less than 14 and no more than 20 obstacles.
  8. This is a relay event and two suitable batons must be provided. All baton changes must be completed with the handlers and dogs behind the appropriate changeover line. Failure to comply with this, or an incorrect baton change (i.e. throwing or dropping the baton at changeover) will incur a penalty of 50 points on each occasion. Stewards may be appointed by the judge to adjudicate changeovers if required.
  9. For each dog an elimination on the course incurs a single penalty of 100 points, however the judge will continue to mark any further faults on the remainder of the course and any faults of any remaining dogs.
  10. The team with the fastest cumulative time and the least faults, wins. The top two teams from each heat qualify for the final. Once qualified, neither handlers nor dogs may compete in the remaining heats for that season except as Not For Competition. (N.F.C.)
  11. Only the members of an original qualifying team, or the two original named reserves, will be allowed to compete in the final. Changes are at the organiser’s discretion and only under exceptional circumstances.
  12. In the event of a team being unavailable for the final, a reserve team will be called from the heat in which the qualifying team qualified.

To 1st and 2nd placed teams: Individual trophies and rosettes (4x: 1st, 2nd), letter of invitation to the final.

To 6th placed teams: Individual rosettes (4x: 3rd, 4th, 5th 6th)

The Kennel Club Olympia Small Dog Agility Stakes, Supported by Pedigree 2007

  1. Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final. Only one dog may qualify for the final (highest placed dog at the semi-final). Once a dog has qualified for the final/semi-final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the final/semi finals.
  2. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Small Dog Agility are those measuring 350mm (1 foot 1.75 inches) or under at the withers.
  3. First and second placed dogs from the heats will go forward to the semi-final at the City of Birmingham Championship Show. The first ten will qualify for the final at Olympia.
  4. This competition will be classified as Small Dog combined Grades 1 to 7 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

Rosettes to 10th place and 1st place: £10 voucher, 2nd-10th place: £5 voucher each.

It-barks / Bathstore Veteran Jumping Dog 2006/7

Outline of Event

This event is supported by it-barks agility and very kindly sponsored by Bathstore Preston, Brookfield Street, Preston PR1 1NR. Tel: 01772 259500. Email: preston@bathstore.com

The aim of this event is to encourage the provision of more veteran jumping classes at Agility Shows and therefore in the true spirit of the class it would be expected that dogs entering this class were now only competing in Any Size Jumping or Veteran Classes.

An announcement relating to when and where the final of this event will be held will be made in due course.

BC/WSD’s

  1. As this is a veteran class it is expected that judges will take this into account and set open flowing courses.
  2. Dogs must be BC’s or WSD’s and be 10 years old or over to compete and must not be entered in any other class over the weekend/day of the heats being held (Any Size Jumping and other Veteran classes excepted).
  3. Dogs will be required to negotiate a course of a minimum of 15 obstacles and a maximum of 20 obstacles of which one obstacle will comprise 6 weaves. The tyre, spread and long jump should not be used in this class.
  4. Hurdle height will be set at 45cm.
  5. The top three from each heat will be invited to attend the final. In the event that handlers have already qualified then the next placing down will be invited to attend the final.
  6. Once a dog has qualified for the final, they may continue to enter further heats for competition.
  7. Once a handler has been invited to attend the final they will have 7 days in which to confirm their attendance when, if no reply is received, another representative from the heat will be invited.
  8. In the event that a handler who qualified is not able to run the qualified dog in the final then a replacement handler may be appointed and this should be notified to the organisers as soon as possible.

Rosettes will be awarded to the top 6 in the class with trophies for 1st and 2nd places.

  1. As this is a veteran class it is expected that judges will take this into account and set open flowing courses.
  2. Dogs must be ABC’s and 7 years old or over to compete and must not be entered in any other class over the weekend/day of the heats being held (Any Size Jumping and other Veteran classes excepted).
  3. Dogs will be required to negotiate a course of a minimum of 15 obstacles and a maximum of 20 obstacles of which one obstacle will comprise 6 weaves. The tyre, spread and long jump should not be used in this class.
  4. Hurdle height will be set at 45cm.
  5. The top three from each heat will be invited to attend the final. In the event that handlers have already qualified then the next placing down will be invited to attend the final.
  6. Once a dog has qualified for the final, they may continue to enter further heats for competition.
  7. Once a handler has been invited to attend the final they will have 7 days in which to confirm their attendance when, if no reply is received, another representative from the heat will be invited.
  8. In the event that a handler who qualified is not able to run the qualified dog in the final then a replacement handler may be appointed and this should be notified to the organisers as soon as possible.

Rosettes will be awarded to the top 6 in the class with trophies for 1st and 2nd places.

TuffStuff Large Agility 2007

The grades for the qualifier will be 1-2-3 combined . The first 4 will qualify and the next 4 will be reserves. Weaves,a spread and all contact equipment should be included and the courses should be free flowing(no change from last year) These guidelines must be made clear to the judges. The final will beheld on 14th July at the Wirral Show as usual.The rosettes will be 1st -10th for each heat and trophies 1st - 3rd. The logo you can gain from the Tuff Stuff website unless you want me to email them to you.

  1. The class is for Large height dogs and is run as 'Combined Grades 1 to 3'.
  2. The course plan should be set for young dogs progressing from Grades 1 or 2 or dogs which are new to competition.
  3. Weaves, a spread and all contact equipment should be included in the course design and the courses should be free flowing.
  4. The first 4 dogs from each heat will qualify for the final. The next 4 placed dogs will be deemed to be the reserves.
  5. Dogs previously qualified may run in further heats if still eligible but must inform the Show Secretary of that fact on the day of the show so that reserves may be informed should they qualify at that show.
  6. A handler may only run one dog in the final, selecting the dog which gained the highest place in the heats at which they have qualified.
  7. The final will beheld on 14th July at the Wirral Show. Qualifiers from the heat of the Wirral show will be entered into the final later in the day.

Rosettes will be awarded to the top 10 for each heat with trophies for 1st to 3rd.

The Laser Knockout Pairs 2007

The ‘Laser’ knockout pairs is a fun competition, sponsored by Blair and Jenny Willis in memory of Laser (Fels Magic Laser), who really loved competing in the knockout pairs competitions.

  1. The class will be open only to dogs which are eligible to compete at Large Intermediate level (or its equivalent under any rule change).
  2. There will be eight qualifying heats. The top four pairs from each heat will qualify for the Final, which will take place at Dashin’ Dogs summer show in 2007. Once a pair has qualified for the final, they may not run in further heats for the final which they have qualified for.
  3. Handlers may enter more than one pair. Dogs may only compete in one pair in any heat. If a handler has entered more than one pair and is drawn to run against themselves, they may nominate another handler to run one of the dogs, that handler must then continue to run the dog for the rest of the heat and if they qualify for the final, they must run the dog in the final. Alternatively the handler can nominate which pair should continue in the heat.
  4. The pairs will compete against each other over two similar courses. There will be a judge for each course. There will be a baton change between the first and second handler which must take place behind a line, failure to do so will incur 100 faults. Time and faults will be added together and the winning pair will be the one with the lowest time. The judges’ decision will be final.
  5. The course will consist of 10 obstacles ,made up of jumps, tunnels and weaves only. Normal marking will apply. If a dog is eliminated, it will incur 100 faults. Should both pairs be eliminated, the pair which was eliminated first will lose.
  6. The winning pairs from each round will go through to the next round until there is only one pair remaining.
  7. Pairs will be issued with a running order which must be strictly adhered to. Pairs failing to run when due will be knocked out and the other pair will go through to the next round.
  8. Only handlers and dogs originally entered may compete at the final (except in the case of rule 3). Any changes are at the organisers’ discretion.

The winners and runners up for each heat will receive a trophy and rosettes will be presented to the last 16 pairs.

Celebration Advanced Power & Speed 2007

  1. This class is only open for dogs eligible for grade 7 competitions.
  2. Handlers may enter more than one dog in a heat and may qualify more than one dog for the final. Once a dog has qualified for the final further heats may be entered for competition.
  3. The first 4 places from each heat will be invited to compete in the final.
  4. It is most important that handlers who gain a place in a heat with a previously qualified dog should inform the show secretary on the day of the show of this fact.
  5. The first section of the course will contain all the contact equipment plus the weaving poles, two rising spread jumps at maximum width and height, and the long jump at maximum length. This first section need not be timed, but this is at the judge's discretion. It is recommended that a generous maximum time be applied.
  6. The second section of the course will consist only of single pole hurdles, and will be against the clock.
  7. The object of the class is for the dog to negotiate the first part of the course clear, before proceeding across the start line to commence the second section of the course, which should be set as a fast speed jumping course.
  8. NOTE: Only dogs that are clear on the first section can attempt the second section. Normal judging rules apply except that on the first section, handlers may line up their dogs before taking any obstacle without penalty. The winner will be decided in the usual way of the fastest time with the least faults.
  9. It is advisable for judges to note that the original intention was for the jumping part of the course to be fast and free flowing to produce an exciting finish.

Rosettes will be awarded to the top 10 in the class with TuffStuff leads provided to the top 4 (qualifiers).

Celebration Gamblers 2007

  1. This event must be classified as Grades 6 and 7 at least. Grades 3, 4, or 5 may be added at the secretary’s discretion according to the anticipated entry.
  2. The first 3 places from each heat will be invited to compete in the final. Competitors may enter more than one dog in a Heat, but may only qualify one dog for the final.
  3. The first dog that a handler qualifies with will run in the final. Qualifiers may enter further heats for competition providing they are eligible.
  4. It is most important that handlers who gain a place in a heat with a previously qualified dog should inform the show secretary on the day of the show of this fact.

Rosettes will be awarded to the top 20 in the class (or each part if applicable) with TuffStuff leads provided to the top 3 (qualifiers).

First Contact Starters Agility
Based on 2006 rules

  1. This class will be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club rules in force at the time of the competition.
  2. All competitors entering in the class will be deemed to have agreed to abide by the rules of the Kennel Club and specific regulations governing this class.
  3. The competition is open to Kennel Club registered dogs eligible to compete at large starter level.
  4. Handlers may enter more than one dog in the competition and may qualify more than one dog for the final.
  5. Once the dog has qualified for the final it may be entered in further heats for competition as long as it is still eligible for starter classes.
  6. Handlers who have already qualified their dog for the final must report this fact to the appropriate show secretary before running the class. If the already qualified dog qualifies again, the place will be awarded to the highest placed unqualified dog.
  7. The first five dogs from the heat will be invited to enter into the final.
  8. In the event of the handler not being able to compete due to injury or illness a substitute handler may run the dog so long as the substitute handler is eligible for starters.

Rosettes will be awarded to 20th place.

Agility Addicts Trios Sponsored by Agility Addicts
Based on 2006 rules

  1. The Agility Addicts Trios is a Small/Medium/Large Team Relay Jumping class.
  2. All competitors entering the class will be deemed to have agreed to abide by the rules of the Kennel Club and the specific regulations governing the class.
  3. The competition is open to all dogs (except dogs entered in Veteran or Any Size classes).
  4. All teams must consist of 3 dogs with separate handlers - one Small dog (measuring 13.75" or under at the withers), one Medium dog (measuring over 13.75" and up to 17" at the withers) and one Large dog (measuring over 17” at the withers).
  5. Handlers may enter more than one dog in the competition but may only run one dog in any one team and they must handle a different dog in each team. Each dog may only be entered in one team.
  6. The course will consist of 3 Jumping sections each containing 10 obstacles. The use of the Tyre obstacle is not permitted in this class. Maximum 6 Weaves.
  7. For safety reasons, none of the jumping sections may overlap with each other except at the pause boxes where the baton change takes place.
  8. A suitable pause box will be placed at the appropriate sections on the course where a baton change will occur between handlers before the next handler and height of dog (i.e. Small, Medium or Large) shall commence on their part of the course. The baton change must take place with both handlers and dogs inside the pause box.
  9. The jumping obstacles on each section of the course must be set to the correct height for Large, Medium and Small dogs as per show rules.
  10. The order in which the dogs will run the course (i.e. which height first) is at the discretion of the judge and must be announced in the briefing.
  11. A 100-point penalty will be incurred by any dog that is eliminated; this can only be incurred once by each dog, and no other faults gained before or after elimination by that dog will be counted for that dog for the purposes of scoring.
  12. Only dogs entered in the class by the closing date are allowed to compete, and no reserves can be nominated at the time of entry. However, two teams may join together to form one new team of 3 dogs and handlers. The new team must conform to Rule 4 above.
  13. Handler changes on the day are permitted, but only as long as the team still consists of three separate handlers.
  14. The team with the lowest total of faults will be declared the winner. If there is a draw, the team with the fastest time will win.
  15. Trophies to a minimum of 1st place (x3), and rosettes to a minimum of 10% of the class.
  16. The first four teams from each heat will qualify for the Final. The teams placed 5th and 6th in each heat will be deemed reserves.

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