The Dogs NSW Agility Committee has determined the criteria to select the NSW Agility Team members to represent NSW in the NATIONAL AGILITY TEAM EVENT

to be conducted in NSW from 13-17 June 2012, to be:-

• Separate, non-titling classes set at Master Agility and Master Jumping level and judged to Agility Team Event rules, in six Team Selection Trials.

•  Handler-dog teams must compete in both Selection classes at a minimum of four selection trials (except if Judging).

• NSW State Team will comprise five handler-dog teams plus one reserve team.

•   Team positions determined by:-  1)  Disqualification Average;    2)  Fault Average;   3) Score Average after eligibility check.

The NSW State Team selection trials are:

• October 22,  2011    Agility Dog Club
• October 23,  2011    Brush Farm
• February  4,  2012    Dogs NSW Agility Committee Fundraiser
• March    10,  2012    Newcastle  
• March    31,  2012    Far South East Kennel Club
• April      14,  2012    Armidale
  

Scoring per ADM and JDM class:

•  ADM clear round:    Score = (SCT subtract Course time)       e.g. SCT 60s, Course Time 46.65s. Score 13.35

• JDM clear round:     Score = (SCT subtract Course time) x2   e.g. SCT 40s, Course Time 34.65s. Score 10.70

•   Round with faults:    Score = negative Total Faults                e.g. 15 Total Faults. Score = -15

• DQ:      For each DQ;  Score = -50