Barking Mad 2008/2009 Winter Agility Series

Supported by

(Limited to 400 dogs per show)

At the

College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire,MK44 2JP

2008 ~ Saturday October 18th, November 8th, December6th

2009 ~ Saturday January 3rd, January 31st, February 28th

Show Opens 07:30am / Briefings 08:15am / Show Starts 08:30am
Show Date / Closing Dates for Entries (1st class postmark)
October 18th 2008 / September 20th2008
November 8th2008 / October 11th 2008
December 6th2008 / November 1st2008
January 3rd 2009 / December 1st2008
January 31st2009 / December 29th 2008
February 28th 2009 / January 31st2009
To be held at the February 2009show / The Series Final & Magic Mutts Any Size Final,
To be presented at the February2009 Show / The following trophy’s have all been kindly donated:-
Tansy Trophy for best gun dog byDoreen & Richard Sizeland.
Best veteran trophy by Mike Stonehouse, Nickila Trophy for Best BSD by Niki Keeler
Beano Trophy for Best Border Terrier or Border Terrier Cross by Den Keeler

To be held at the October show with kind thanks to Blair and Jenny Willis

The Laser Knockout Paris

Entries: £2.60 per class or £10 for 4 classes per dog*,
Pairs £5.00 per pair (pairs must be complete when entering)

Helping Barking Mad Members £1.60 per class**
Practice ring £1 per Minute(Weather & Time permitting)

Entries To: L & N Show Services
6 Crocus Way, Yaxley Peterbourgh PE7 3WR
01733 243427

Cheques payable to Barking Mad Show Account

Phone queries to Den Keeler 07900566174 between 9am – 2pm

Email queries

Show Manager: Den Keeler

Show Secretary: Niki Keeler

Equipment Supplied byJDA Agility

Vet on Call:

Advised at show

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For more information about Barking Mad Agility go to: -

For more information on the venue go to: -

.*Note that the 4 runs cannot be split between more than one dog

**Helping Barking Mad members mustuse the Members entry form available from the barking mad website

Classes for18th October 2008 (Closing date September 20th2008)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility / Grade 3-4 Agility / Grade 5-7 Agility
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 24 Large / Class 25 Small
Class 26Medium
Class 27Large
Class 28 – 1-7 ABC Circular Jumping
Class 29 – 1-7 NBC Circular Jumping
Class 30 – 1-7 Small Circular Jumping
Class 31 – 1-7 Medium Circular Jumping
Class 32 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Class 33 – Grades 3-7 large laser knockout pairs
Class 34 – Grades 1-2 large pairs
Class 35 – Grades 1-7 Small/Medium pairs
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 8th November2008 (Closing date October 11th2008)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-2 Jumping / Grade 3-4 Jumping / Grade 5-7 Jumping
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 24 Large / Class 25 Small
Class 26Medium
Class 27Large
Class 28 – 1-7 ABC Power & Speed
Class 29 – 1-7 NBC Power & Speed
Class 30 – 1-7 Small Power & Speed
Class 31 – 1-7 Medium Power & Speed
Class 32 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 6thDecember 2008 (Closing date November 1st2008)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility / Grade 3-4 Agility / Grade 5-7 Agility
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 24 Large / Class 25 Small
Class 26Medium
Class 27Large
Class 28 – 1-7 ABC Helter Skelter
Class 29 – 1-7 NBC Helter Skelter
Class 30 – 1-7 Small Helter Skelter
Class 31 – 1-7 Medium Helter Skelter
Class 32 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for3rd January 2009 (Closing date December 1st2008)

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-2 Jumping / Grade 3-4 Jumping / Grade 5-7 Jumping
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 24 Large / Class 25 Small
Class 26Medium
Class 27Large
Class 28 – 1-7 ABC Sprint & Stop
Class 29 – 1-7 NBC Sprint & Stop
Class 30 – 1-7 Small Sprint & Stop
Class 31 – 1-7 Medium Sprint & Stop
Class 32 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for31st January2009 (Closing date 29th December 2008)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility / Grade 3-4 Agility / Grade 5-7 Agility
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 24 Large / Class 25 Small
Class 26Medium
Class 27Large
Class 28 – 1-7 ABC Steeple Chase
Class 29 – 1-7 NBC Steeple Chase
Class 30 – 1-7 Small Steeple Chase
Class 31 – 1-7 Medium Steeple Chase
Class 32 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 28th February (Closing date 31st January 2008)

Grade 1-2 Jumping / Grade 3-5 Jumping / Grade 6-7 Jumping
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility / Grade 3-5 Agility / Grade 6-7 Agility
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Lunchtime ~ The Series Finals
Grade 1-3Graded Jumping / Grade 4-7 Graded Jumping
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 24 Large
Class 25 – 1-7 ABC Jumping
Class 26 – 1-7 NBC Jumping
Class 27 – 1-7 Small Jumping
Class 28 – 1-7 Medium Jumping
Class 29 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping

Class restrictions

  • Dogs may be entered in one category only i.e. Grade 1-2, Grade 3-4 or Grade 6-7 and must stay in the same category for the whole series.
  • GRADE 1 (ELEMENTARY) For owners, handlers or dogs which have not gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows. NB–Owners, handlers or dogs previously qualified out of Grade 1 (Elementary) are not eligible for this class.
  • GRADE 2 (STARTERS) For owners, handlers or dogs which have qualified out of Grade 1 but have not gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 2 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows, or elected to progress on points from Grade1 NB – Owners, handlers or dogs previously qualified out of Grade 2 (Starters) are not eligible for this class.
  • GRADE 3 (GRADUATE) Open to dogs which are not eligible for Grades 1 or 2, or have elected to progress on points from Grade 2 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and dogs which are not eligible for Grade 4, 5, 6 or 7.
  • GRADE 4 (NOVICE) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 3, or elected to progress on points from Grade 3 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 5, 6 or 7.
  • GRADE 5 (INTERMEDIATE) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 4, or elected to progress on points from Grade 4 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 4, 6 or 7.
  • GRADE 6 (SENIOR) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 5 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grades 3, 4, 5 or 7.
  • GRADE 7 (ADVANCED) Open to dogs which have gained a minimum of four first places at Grade 6 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows, two first places must be gained in Agility (not Jumping) Classes.
  • LARGE: Open only to dogs measuring over 43cm at the withers
  • MEDIUM: Open only to dogs measuring over 35cm and 43cm or under at the withers.
  • SMALL: Open only to dogs measuring 35cm or under at the withers.
  • Any Size Jumping: Open to any dog NOT entered in any other Class over 18 calendar months old.
  • Dogs can be entered in either ABC or NBC classes not both
  • Large Pairs – Open to pairs of dogs that compete at Large height at grades 1 & 2 only.
  • Small/medium Pairs – Open to pairs of dogs who compete at either small or medium height. The pair may consist of a pair of small or medium dogs or a combination of both
  • Laser pairs – see page 6 for definition & rules

Class Definitions

  • Large: Open only to dogs measuring over 43cm at the withers
  • Medium: Open only to dogs measuring over 35cm and 43cm or under at the withers.
  • Small: Open only to dogs measuring 35cm or under at the withers
  • Steeple chase -Jumping class with no weaves
  • Circular jumping - Jumping class with weaves
  • Helter Skelter- Spiral jumping course may have weaves judges discretion
  • Power and Speed - A Frame, Dog walk, seesaw, spread, long jumpand weaves to be completed without fault. Competitors may then attempt a timed jumping course with jumps and tunnels only.
  • Sprint and Stop - timed flowing jumping course with weaves, if clear on the jumping section, competitors may continue to contact section which will containA frame dog walk see saw spread and long jump.
  • Any size Jumping- A jumping class with no weaves. Large dogs at 35cm,Small and Medium dogs at 20 cm
  • ABC - Anything other than collies or their crosses
  • NBC - Only collies and collie crosses

Series rules

  1. This is a point accumulator final.Qualifying runsare held in the October through to the February shows.
  2. Points will be awarded at each competition in the qualifying rounds. For example 20th place = 1point up to 1st place = 20 points. These classes are clearly marked with a ‘Q’on the schedule and only these classes will count towards the final.
  3. The final will be held at the Feb. 28th 2009.
  4. The top 10% from each category will be invited to compete in the final.
  5. The final will be over one round of agility
  6. All Grade 1-2 dogs to compete over the same course
  7. All Grade 3-5 dogs to compete over the same course
  8. All Grade 6-7 dogs to compete over the same course
  9. The winner of each category (Small, Medium and large) will be awarded the Series Trophy.

Magic Mutts Any SizeRules

  1. This is a point accumulator final.Qualifying runs from the October through to the February shows.
  2. Points will be awarded at each competition. For example 20th place = 1point up to 1st place = 20 points
  3. The top 10% will be invited to compete in the final.
  4. The final will be run over a jumping course with no weaves.
  5. The final will be held at the Feb 28th 2009show.

The ‘Laser’ Knockout Pairs Rules

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 large dogs which are eligible to compete at Large Grades 3,4,5,6 and 7.
  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 2009. 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 (6 poles) 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 8 pairs.

Show Rules:

  1. All dogs must be entered on the form, including non-competing dogs (NFC)
  2. No bitches in season will be allowed to compete, and no mating of bitches allowed at the show.
  3. No dogs that have been in contact with, or exposed to, any infectious or contagious diseases in the 3 weeks prior to the show, to be brought to the show.
  4. All competing dogs must be aged 18 calendar months or over on day of competition.
  5. No harsh handling or ill treatment to any dog within the show.
  6. Dogs must be kept under control, and on lead, except when competing or within the exercise area.
  7. No collars to be attached to the dog whilst competing, unless it is a flat K.C. regulation type with no tags.
  8. Please respect the venue, & clean up after your dogs. Skips for waste will be provided.
  9. Please respect our Judges & ring parties.
  10. The Judge’s decision will be final.
  11. Barking Mad Agility reserves the right to refuse entries.
  12. All dogs & competitors enter at their own risk, and must sign and date the declaration on the entry form
  13. Competitors are responsible for ensuring that they are available for their classes
  14. Please park only where directed.
  15. In the unlikely event of the show being cancelled all unrecoverable expenses will be defrayed before monies are refunded.
  16. Please only use the designated areas i.e car parking, exercise & competing areas. All other areas are out of bounds.
  17. A £5 charge will be made for returned cheques.
  18. The whole series can be entered with individual cheques dated within the correct closing period.
  19. Requests for refunds will not be considered once the show has reached its closing date or when closed by reaching the numbers limit.
  20. Best gundog trophy best border and crosses trophy and best BSD trophy it is up to the competitor to see that their ticket is clearly marked if they wish their dogs points to be counted for one of the above trophies. Trophies will be awarded at the finals on Feb 28th 2009.

Directions To

College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire,MK44 2JP

From the North / M1 - Exit J15 (A508 / A45) for Northampton. Follow this road Eastbound, it becomes the A45; go past Northampton, Wellingborough & Rushden. At the A45/A6 Roundabout turn right. At mini roundabout turn left on B645 to Kimbolton. Just after Kimbolton turn right on to B660. Keysoe is 5 miles
A1 - Turn off right at Buckden roundabout, past Grafham
Water to Great Staughton. Turn right onto B645 (Kimbolton) After Stonely turn left onto B660 (Keysoe & Pertenhall) Keysoe is 5 miles)
From the South / M1 - Exit J13 for Bedford (A421), continue past Bedford onthe bypass to Roundabout at end. Turn left (A428 Bedford)next roundabout, right (by MFI) over 2 roundabouts, at 3rd(Pheasant Pub) turn right (B660) Keysoe is 8 miles
A1 - Turn left at Black Cat roundabout (A421 Bedford)Follow signs for Bedford (A428) towards town.Second roundabout (by MFI) turn right. Over next 2.
Pheasant PH roundabout turn right (B660), Keysoe 8 miles
From the West / M6 then A14 turn off at Catworth (B660) to Kimbolton,through Kimbolton then right to pick up B660 to KeysoeA43 to Northampton, then A45 (then as above M1 North)A421 across M1 then to Bedford (then as above M1 South)