The following are extracts from the Dogs NSW Gazette that relate to Agility matters.

December 2010  -  STRATEGIC PAIRS CLASS

October 2010  -  CHANGE OF AGILITY CLASSES

ANKC and Dogs NSW Members are reminded that Trial Secretaries work as volunteers.  Respect should be shown at all times for their ability to organize our Trials.

The Dogs NSW Regulation Part 11-Show, Section 13.4(v) states that "no substitute will be permitted after close of entry".

The ANKC Agility Rule 3.1 Classes - states that...."At the discretion of the Trial Secretary, a competitor who completes the necessary passes to a title and applied for that title, after the closing of entry, may request and be transferred to the next higher class."

Please consider that some Trial Secretaries have time restrictions and MAY NOT be able to help the competitor in some circumstances.

September 09 – TO ALL AGILITY TRIALLERS COMPETING IN NSW

It has been reported to the Dogs NSW Agility Committee that some competitors have been interfering with the equipment and numbers during the course walking period. Competitors are reminded that this practice contravenes Rule 9.16(h) of the ANKC Agility Rules and is to cease. No equipment is to be handled without the permission of the Judge.

May 07 – Title Applications –Not Approved

Recently we have noticed that many Members are entering Shows and Trials with Title information that has not been approved and recorded on the National Database. This is particularly noticeable in the catalogues from Agility Trials. Please take note of the following Regulations:

Agility Titles: ANKC Rules for the Conduct of Agility Trials

3.2    Titles

3.2.1 All dogs eligible to be entered in Agility Trials in accordance with these rules shall be eligible to receive Title Certificates upon qualification and subsequent application.

3.2.2 The Canine Council will receive application for the use of the relevant title letters after the name of each dog, when the dog has gained a qualification certificate at the following specified number of Trials under the specified number of Judges.

3.2.4 Applications for the Title must be accompanied by the prescribed fee and, upon approval, a Title Certificate will be issued to the applicant authorising the use of the letters and numbers concerned.

December 06 – Attention: Agility Trialers Clarification of Classes at Agility Trials

It is now optional for Affiliates to schedule Trials where all dog height categories compete together or, if advertised, separately, in their respective height categories. If Clubs decide to take up the new option of running separate height category classes at the Trial, then all classes at that Trial must be run as separate height classes: EG:

Novice Agility     200; 300; 400; 500; 600

Excellent            200; 300; 400; 500; 600

Master               200; 300; 400; 500; 600

When a Trial is to be run with separate height categories, the wording in the schedule appearing in the Journal must read: "All height categories will be conducted as separate height classes."

Trialers should be aware that Judges may elect to alter the course design to make each course appropriate for the different height categories (as per ANKC Agility Rule 4.1.2). This may necessitate additional time for course walking between height classes.

THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IN REGARDS TO STRATEGIC PAIRS CLASSES HAS BEEN RESCINDED AND REPLACED OCTOBER 2010.

December 06 – Strategic Pairs

Where dogs are entered as a Team in this Class at an Agility Trial, and either dog or both dogs are not available for competition on the day, the Team will forfeit their right to compete. No substitutes will be permitted after close of entries. As per Show Regulation 13.4(v).

October 06 – Use of Agility Equipment

All Agility Clubs are reminded that all equipment must be kept clean and be deodorized prior to all Trials and, in particular, tunnels should be washed and disinfected.