FAIR CITY DOG TRAINING CLUB
SCHEDULE OF OPEN AGILITY TEST
Held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations H & H (1)
THE PARKLANDS, SCONE PALACE GROUNDS, BY PERTH
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May 2007
Both days of this two day show are held under separate license
Entries close: - Friday 30th March 2007 (Postmark)
Entry fees: £2.20 per dog per class
£1.00 for Fair City Dog Training Club helping members
No charge for dogs attending NFC but details must be given on entry form
Cheques payable to Fair City Dog Training Club
Entries to: - Ms Morag Kelly, 5 Broompark Crescent, Murthly, Perthshire, PH1 4HH
Tel. 01738 710354 (Show Secretary) e-mail:
Please send SAE for running orders
Show Manager - Saturday: Anne Ripley
Show Manager – Sunday: Sheana Martin
Guarantors to the Kennel Club: -
Chairman: Dr. Val Marrian, 25 Hamilton Place, Perth PH1 1BD
Secretary: Mrs. Beverley O’Lone, 7C Burrell Street, Crieff PH7 4DR Tel: 01764 650609
Treasurer: Mrs. Sheana Martin, 3 The Acres, Scone
Show opens: - 8.00am Briefing: - 8.15am Judging Starts: - 8.30am prompt
Trophies: For All Grades & Classes
Perpetual - Captain Memorial Shield to best placed Club member in Class 12 (Graded 5, 6, 7 Large Agility) - kindly donated by Alison Wiseman
Rosettes: To a minimum of 10% in all classes
Clear round rosettes in Grades 1 & 2
Catering available on site all day
PLEASE KEEP THIS VENUE AND SURROUNDING AREAS CLEAN
Vet on Call: Tay Valley Veterinary Centre, Whitefriars Crescent, Perth. PH2 0AP Tel. 01738 621415
ORDER OF CLASSES ON SATURDAY
Ring One Liz Aitken
Class 1 Large Agility 1, 2, 3 (Graded)
Class 2 Small Agility 1, 2, 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 3 Medium Agility 1, 2, 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 4 Large Agility Grade 5
Ring Two Lynne Crombie
Class 5 Small Agility 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 6 Medium Agility 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 7 Large Agility 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 8 Small Agility 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 9 Medium Agility 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 10 Large Agility 6, 7 (Graded)
Ring Three Karis Leckie
Class 11 Large Agility Grade 4
Class 12 Large Agility 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 13 Large Agility 1, 2 (Graded)
Class 14 Medium Jumping 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Ring Four Anthony Kelly
Class 15 Large Jumping 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 16 Small Jumping 1, 2, 3 (Graded)
Class 17 Medium Jumping 1, 2, 3 (Graded)
Class 18 Large Jumping 1, 2 (Graded)
Class 19 Large Jumping Grade 4
Ring Five Janet Dixon
Class 20 Large Jumping 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 21 Large Jumping 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 22 Medium Jumping 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 23 Small Jumping 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 24 Large Jumping 1, 2 (Graded)
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Reserve Judges: - Anne McBride, Fiona MacCunn
ORDER OF CLASSES ON SUNDAY
Ring One Peter Elms
Class 25 Medium Agility 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 26 Small Agility 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 27 Large Agility 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 28 Medium Agility 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 29 Small Agility 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 30 Large Agility 3, 4 (Graded)
Ring Two Mandy Glendinning
Class 31 Large Agility 1, 2, 3 (Graded)
Class 32 Small Agility 1, 2, 3 4 (Graded)
Class 33 Medium Agility 1, 2, 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 34 Large Agility Grade 5
Ring Three Wendy Wright
Class 35 Large Agility 4, 5 (Graded)
Class 36 Large Agility 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 37 Large Agility 1, 2 (Graded)
Ring Four Alistair Urquhart
Class 38 Large Jumping 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 39 Small Jumping 1, 2, 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 40 Medium Jumping 1, 2, 3, 4 (Graded)
Class 41 Large Jumping 1, 2, 3 (Graded)
Ring Five Natalie Rankin
Class 42 Small Jumping 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 43 Medium Jumping 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 44 Large Jumping 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Class 45 Large Jumping Grade 5 (Graded)
Class 46 Small Jumping 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Graded)
Reserve Judges: - Anne McBride, Fiona MacCunn
STANDARD CLASSES
Only first prizes and points gained in standard classes at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows may be used for progression through the classes. (A dog is only eligible for one grade).
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. N.B. 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 Grade 1. N.B. 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 Grade 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 Grade 3, 4, 5 or 7.
Grade 7 (Advanced)
Open to dogs which have gained a minimum of 4 first places at Grade 6 at Kennel Club Licensed Agility Shows, 2 first places must be gained in Agility (not Jumping) Classes.
ELIGIBILITY AND SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
This classification should apply to competitions for small, medium & large dogs.
In the following definitions of classes, First Prizes or other prize wins are those gained in standard classes at any Kennel Club licensed Open Agility Shows (i.e. Limited Agility shows, special classes and invitation events excepted).Only a first place with a clear round will count towards grade progression.
Agility Classes to include contact points and Jumping Classes where there are not contact obstacles. With this proviso, classes are defined as follows:
Class Structure. A Class may either be held as a Graded Class or a Combined Class. A Graded Class may be scheduled for one or more consecutive Grades with separate results and awards issued for each grade. A Combined Class may be scheduled for more than one consecutive grade with one overall set of results.
Progression. Progression from each Grade will require one Agility win or three Jumping wins at that grade, except that progression from Grade 6 will require 4 wins at Grade 6, two of which must be agility classes. Results from Combined Classes will only count towards progression from the dog’s current grade.
Points Progression. At the handler’s discretion a dog may progress up to Grade 5 by winning 75 points at each grade, using the Agility Warrant points scheme, Regulation K3.c refers, except that there is no requirement for a minimum number of agility points. If this method of progression is selected, the handler must ensure the Show Secretary signs the dog’s Agility Record Book at the first show entered at the higher grade. There is no time limit on this progression, however, once a dog has progressed, it cannot return to a previous grade.
Grade 1 (Elementary) – Existing Elementary dogs.
Grade 2 (Starters) – Existing Starters dogs.
Grade 3 (Graduate) – Existing Novice dogs that have not gained a top 10 place in Novice or above during 2006.
Grade 4 (Novice) – Existing Novice dogs that have been placed 6th to 10th in Novice or above in 2006
Grade 5 (Intermediate) – Existing Novice dogs that have gained a top 5 place in Novice or above during 2006
Grade 6 (Senior) – Existing Senior dogs
Grade 7 (Advanced) – Existing Advanced dogs.
Existing wins gained up to 31/12/06 in Intermediate, Senior and Open classes can be carried forward for progression to Grade 7.
Dogs that achieved a top 10 place prior to 2006 in Novice or above (but not in 2006) have the option at the beginning of 2007, of competing in the grade achieved, as above, OR dropping down one grade to Grade 3 or 4 (accordingly).
MEASURING OF DOGS
In accordance with Kennel Club rules, Large dogs which have not competed before 1st January 2006 and ALL small and Medium dogs must have been officially measured before competing at a Kennel Club licensed agility show. Record books or proof of measurement must be available on request. Dogs can only enter the class for which they are eligible i.e. Small, Medium or Large.
Small: Open only to dogs measuring 350mm (1ft. 1.75ins) or under at the withers.
Medium: Open only to dogs measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers.
Large: Open only to dogs measuring over 430mm (1ft 5ins) at the withers.
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. ENTRY CONDITIONS. Dogs entered at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows must be registered at the Kennel Club in accordance with Kennel Club Regulations for Classification and Registration B. The registration number/ATC number will be required for each entry.
2. FEES. Amount of entry is £2.20 per dog per class, Fair City DTC helping members £1.00 per class. No charge for NFC entries. Caravans £5.00 per unit, per night, tents £2.50 per unit, per night.
3. PRIZE MONEY. There will be no prize money at this show.
4. REFUSAL OF ENTRIES. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries.
5. PUPPIES. Puppies under 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the show are not eligible to compete for Kennel Club licensed Agility Tests.
6. NFC. Not For Competition entries will be accepted for dogs aged four calendar months and over. Dogs must be Kennel Club registered with their details recorded on the entry form. There will be no entry fee for NFC dogs.
7. MATING OF BITCHES. The mating of bitches within the precincts of the show is forbidden.
8. BITCHES IN SEASON. No bitch in season is allowed to compete.
9. TREATMENT OF DOGS. No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling of any dog at any time within the boundaries of the Show.
10. LEADS. Dogs must not wear any type of slip, half-slip collar or lead when under test. A flat, close fitting leather or webbing collar is permitted, providing the only attachment is a plain identification panel as an integral part of the collar i.e. not attached by a ring.
11. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES. Should a judge be unable to fulfill the appointment to judge, the Committee reserve the right to appoint another judge. Exhibitors are at liberty to withdraw from competition, but no entry fees can be returned. If numbers warrant, the committee reserves the right to appoint an additional judge.
12. JUDGES’ DECISIONS. No competitor shall impugn the decision of the judge or judges.
13. SPONSORSHIP.
14. STANDARD MARKING. Kennel Club Standard marking Regulations will apply.
15. JUMP OBSTACLES. The height of the jump obstacles will be 650mm for large dogs, 450mm for medium dogs and 350mm for small dogs.
16. HEIGHT LIMITS FOR DOGS:
a) Large Dogs – For dogs measuring over 430mm (1ft 5ins) at the withers
b) Medium Dogs – For dogs measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers
c) Small Dogs – For dogs measuring 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) or under at the withers
17. JUDGES. A judge at an Agility Test cannot compete or enter for competition a dog, which is recorded in his/her ownership or part ownership: or handle a dog at the Test at which he/she is judging. . However, a Judge may enter his/her own dog NFC at that event, for the purpose of testing the course time.
18. WITHDRAWAL OF DOGS FROM TEST. A dog shall be withdrawn from competition and removed from the Test if it is: - a) A bitch in season, b) Suffering from any infectious or contagious disease, c) Interfering with the safety or chance of winning of an opponent, d) Of such temperament or is so much out of hand as to be a danger to the safety of any person or other animal, e) Likely to cause suffering to the dog if it continues competing.
19. ELIGIBILITY. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including 7 days before the date of closure of entries shall be counted when entering for any class (23rd March 2007).
20. AVAILABILITY for CLASSES/RUNNING ORDERS. It is the competitor’s responsibility to be available for their class and running order.
21. RUNNING SEQUENCE. Handlers working more than one dog in a class must ensure that the dogs compete in the sequence in which they are drawn. Failure to do so may result in elimination.
22. MAXIMUM RUNS All dogs have a maximum of 7 runs over the two days.