Beacon Agility Dog Training Club - Guarantors of

Dashin’ Dogs

Summer Open Agility Show 2008

SCHEDULE OF OPEN AGILITY TEST

(held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations H & H(1))

To be held at:

Bolesworth Estate, Daisy Bank, Rocky Lane, Tattenhall, Cheshire CH3 9HJ

On:

Friday15th, Saturday16th, Sunday 17th, Tuesday19th, Wednesday20th

and Thursday21stAugust 2008

Including qualifying heat for The Team Dash, also:

Laser Knockout Pairs final on Saturday 16thAugust, judged by Den & Niki Keeler

The Team Dash final on Sunday 17th August, judged by Rachel Rogers

GUARANTORS TO THE KENNEL CLUB:

Chairperson:Traci Gaunt

8 Locket Close, Old Hall Estate, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0LX

Secretary:Barry Anslow

14 Greenfield Croft, Daisy Bank, Bilston, West Midlands WV14 8XD

Tel: 01902 493359 (STRICTLY NOshow enquiries)

Treasurer:Jan Webb

1 Driffold, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 6HE

Committee Member:Nigel Davis

Pool Cottage, Stanwardine, Baschurch, Shropshire SY4 2HD

Entries Close:1st July2008 (Postmark)

Entries to:Dashin Dogs (please make cheques payable to)

Pool Cottage, Stanwardine, Baschurch, Shropshire SY4 2HD

Or enter online at

Entry Fees:£2.40 per class and £10.00 per Team (no refunds after closing date)

Show Secretary andEmma Davis

All show enquiries to:Pool Cottage, Stanwardine, Baschurch, Shropshire SY4 2HD

Tel: 07904 874929 (not after 6.30pm)

Email: || Web:

Competition Manager:Nigel Davis

Friday:Show Opens: 12.00pm, Briefings: 12.45pm, Judging Starts: 1.00pm

All other days:Show Opens: 8.00am, Briefings: 8.45am, Judging Starts: 9.00am

Limited Camping

Available from 2.00pm, Thursday 14th August until 12.00pm, Friday 22ndAugust.

Vet on call:Hampton Veterinary Group, Hampton Heath, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8JQ, Tel: 01948820345

Thank you to our sponsors: 24/7 Services

RULES AND REGULATIONS

  1. 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/Authority to Compete number will be required for each entry.
  2. Entry fees are £2.40 per dog per class and £10.00 per Team.
    Camping fees are: £60.00 for the full week or £9.00 per night (available Thursday 14th August through to Thursday 22nd August inclusive)
  3. No Prize Money is on offer.
  4. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries.
  5. Puppies under 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the Show are not eligible to compete for Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows.
  6. 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.
  7. The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden.
  8. No bitch in season is allowed to compete.
  9. No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling of a dog at any time within the boundaries of the Show.
  10. 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. Should a judge be unable to fulfil the appointment to judge the Committee reserves the right to appoint another judge.
  12. No competitor shall impugn the decision of the judge or judges.
  13. Thank you to our sponsors as detailed on the front of the schedule.
  14. Kennel Club Standard marking Regulations apply.
  15. The height of the jump obstacles for Large Dogs will be 650mm (2ft 1.6ins), for Medium Dogs will be 450mm (1ft 5.7ins) and for Small Dogs will be 350mm (1ft 1.75ins).
  16. The Height limit for dogs:
  17. Large Dogs – For dogs measuring over 430mm (1ft 5ins) at the withers.
  18. Medium Dogs - For dogs measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers.
  19. Small Dogs – For dogs measuring 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) or under at the withers.
  20. Judges at an Agility Show may not enter for competition a dog, which is recorded in their ownership or part ownership; or handle a dog at the Show at which they are judging.
  21. Withdrawal of dogs from Competition - A dog shall be withdrawn from competition and removed from an Agility Show if it is:
  1. A bitch, which is in season.
  2. Suffering from any infectious diseases or contagious disease.
  3. Interfering with the safety or chance of winning of an opponent.
  4. Of such temperament or is so much out of hand as to be a danger to the safety of any person or other animal.
  5. Likely to cause suffering to the dog if it continues competing.
  1. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including 7 days before the date of closing of entries (24th June 2008) shall be counted when entering for any class.
  2. It is the competitors' responsibility to be available for their class and running order.
  3. 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.
  4. Dogs are limited to 3 classes per day but 4 including Juniors OR Team.
  5. Should circumstances so dictate the Society, in consultation with the Judges may alter arrangements as necessary. Such changes and the circumstances surrounding them must be reported to the Kennel Club.
  6. All dogs must, at the time of entry for the Competition, be registered as required by the Kennel Club Rules & Regulations in the Competitors' name (or registration or transfer applied for). In the case of a partnership the full name of every partner must be given. In the case of dogs recorded as owned by a limited company, the directors and the secretary of the limited company will jointly be considered for the purpose of the Regulations. A dog acquired subsequent to entry having been made at a Competition may compete as the new owners' property provided that an application for the transfer has been forwarded to the Kennel Club before the Competition, and the new owner has undertaken to abide by the Regulations and conditions of the original entry form.
  7. Animals in Event - No animal other than one officially entered shall be brought into the precincts of the event during its continuance, except any dogs registered to assist the disabled, or dogs required for educational or instructional purposes or by permission of the General Committee.
    However, at the discretion of the show society, a dog brought to the show by a spectator may be admitted into the precincts of the dog show, with the proviso that those in charge of the dog sign a declaration confirming the dog is free from disease and that the dog will be kept under proper control at all times.
  8. All dogs registered and resident outside the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the show/event can be made. All overseas entries without a Kennel Club Registration number or an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor.
  9. Competition of Dogs Suffering from Contagious or Infectious Disease – No dogs suffering from infectious or contagious disease or having been exposed to such disease during the period of 21 days prior to the Competition may compete. Competitors infringing the Regulation will be liable to be fined and/or dealt with under Kennel Club Rule A42.
  10. A pay on the day class may be held if time and weather permits.
  11. A practice ring will be available if space allows.
  12. Food shall not be carried in the hand or given to a dog in the ring.
  13. Separate entry forms must be completed by each Competitor and must be signed by the Competitor or his authorised agent in accordance with the provisions specified thereon. Entry forms must be accompanied with the appropriate fees.

Dashin Dogs Specific Rules

  1. All dogs entered at this show are at the owner’s risk. Whilst every care will be taken, the Committee and Organisers will not accept responsibility for loss, damage or injury, however caused to persons, dogs or property at the show.
  2. Overpaid entries will NOT be refunded.
  3. Strictly NO refunds after the closing date.
  4. Competitors must follow the instructions of the Stewards with respect to parking, camping and conduct within the show boundaries and any person directing abuse will be removed from the showground.
  5. Goods may NOT be sold within the precincts of the show without prior permission of Dashin’ Dogs.
  6. In the event of abandonment of the Show through circumstances beyond our control, the organising group will defray such expenses from the entry fees received to cover the cost of the Show preparation and any non-retrievable expenses before issuing refunds.
  7. The Show Organisers (Dashin’ Dogs) reserves itself the right to refuse entries.
  8. Campers must remain within their allocated space and MUST NOT obstruct the roadways. All units must be equipped with own fire extinguishers and/or bucket of water at the tow bar.
  9. Training equipment is not allowed. Any complaints will be dealt with.
  10. DOGS ARE NOT TO BE LEFT LOOSE IN ‘GARDEN’ AREAS OR TETHERED TO VEHICLES WITHOUT BEING ATTENDED.
  11. Dogs entered in Veteran or Any Size classes may not be entered in any other classes for the whole show (other Veteran or Any Size classes excepted).
  12. NO MORE THAN 2 DOGS OFF LEAD PER PERSON IN THE EXERCISE AREA.
  13. No overnight parking permitted unless a camping space has been booked and paid for and you are within your allocated space. Any persons with vehicles parked overnight, not in accordance with this rule, will be asked to leave the showground.

ELIGIBILITY OF CLASSES

These classifications apply to large, medium and small 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 be either held as a Graded Class or a Comb. 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.

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.

SPECIAL CLASSES

Please note that in all special classes, standard Kennel Club marking will apply.

For sponsored classes or qualifiers, please read the relevant rules as they may differ from those below.

Veterans: Open to all dogs 10 years or over if a BC or WSD and 8 years or over for other breeds or crosses (including small & medium dogs), on the day of the show and not entered in any other classes over the weekend (Veteran and Any Size classes excepted). These classes will not include weaves or a tyre and the Agility classes will not include a See-saw but may include a lowered A-frame. Jump heights for Large dogs will be 450mm and for the Small and Medium dogs will be 228mm. All dogs will compete against each other over the same course at the dog’s applicable jump height with one set of awards.

Any Size: Open to all dogs not entered in any other classes over the weekend (Veteran and Any Size classes excepted). Jumps will be set at 350mm for Large dogs and 228mm for Small and Medium dogs. These classes will not include weaves or a tyre and the agility classes will not include a See-saw but may include a lowered A-frame and a dog walk. The course time will be 60 seconds. All heights of dogs will compete against each other over the same course at the dog’s applicable jump height with one set of awards.

Juniors: All juniors must be under 18 on the day of competing. U12’s is 11 years old or under and O12’s is 12 years

old and over (but under 18). All heights of dogs will compete against each other over the same course at the dog’s applicable jump height with one set of awards for each age group.

Junior Any Size: The same rules apply for this class as for the Any Size details above, however this is a junior class so therefore the same rules as Juniors above also apply. There will be one set of awards for the whole class (i.e. not per height or age group).

Helter Skelter:These are fun classes run over a course set out in the style of a spiral / helter skelter.

Jumping Sprint: The course will consist of single hurdles and long jump(s) only, set out in a format that will provide a fast, flowing and fun course.

For other special classes please see the information and rules on the corresponding day’s page within the schedule.

Reserve Judges for the week (additional judges will be appointed if required):

Elizabeth Saggers, Gareth Graham, Martin Cavill, Fiona Hulse

Friday

Classes: (Q) = Qualifier / Grades Included: / Judges:
1 / Large Comb. 1-2 Jumping / 1 / 2 / John Cook
Diane Graves
Dawn Milner
Caroline Key
Veronica Hill
2 / Large Comb. 1-3 Helter Skelter (special) / 1 / 2 / 3
3 / Large Comb. 3-5 Jumping / 3 / 4 / 5
4 / Large Comb. 4-5 Helter Skelter (special) / 4 / 5
5 / Large Comb. 6-7 Jumping / 6 / 7
6 / Large Comb. 6-7 Helter Skelter (special) / 6 / 7
7 / Medium Comb. 1-2 Jumping / 1 / 2
8 / Medium Comb. 1-3 Helter Skelter (special) / 1 / 2 / 3
9 / Medium Comb. 3-5 Jumping / 3 / 4 / 5
10 / Medium Comb. 4-5 Helter Skelter (special) / 4 / 5
11 / Medium Comb. 6-7 Jumping / 6 / 7
12 / Medium Comb. 6-7 Helter Skelter (special) / 6 / 7
13 / Small Comb. 1-2 Jumping / 1 / 2
14 / Small Comb. 1-3 Helter Skelter (special) / 1 / 2 / 3
15 / Small Comb. 3-5 Jumping / 3 / 4 / 5
16 / Small Comb. 4-5 Helter Skelter (special) / 4 / 5
17 / Small Comb. 6-7 Jumping / 6 / 7
18 / Small Comb. 6-7 Helter Skelter (special) / 6 / 7

Saturday

## Dogs may be entered a maximum of 3 classes, 4 including Juniors OR Teams ##

Classes: (Q) = Qualifier / Grades Included: / Judges:
19 / Large Grade 1 Agility / 1 / Bob Scott
Anthony Johnson
Lesley Hardie
Jackie Kenny
Dawn Price
Sue Windsor
Marie Hembrow
Lisa Jones
20 / Large Grade 2 Agility / 2
21 / Large Comb. 1-2 Jumping / 1 / 2
22 / Large Graded 1-3 Agility / 1 / 2 / 3
23 / Large Grade 3 Agility / 3
24 / Large Graded 3-4 Jumping / 3 / 4
25 / Large Grade 4 Jumping / 4
26 / Large Comb. 4-5 Agility / 4 / 5
27 / Large Grade 5 Jumping / 5
28 / Large Graded 5-7 Jumping / 5 / 6 / 7
29 / Large Grade 6 Jumping / 6
30 / Large Comb. 6-7 Agility / 6 / 7
31 / Large Grade 7 Jumping / 7
32 / Medium Comb. 1-2 Agility / 1 / 2
33 / Medium Graded 1-2 Jumping / 1 / 2
34 / Medium Graded 1-3 Agility / 1 / 2 / 3
35 / Medium Graded 3-4 Jumping / 3 / 4
36 / Medium Comb. 3-5 Agility / 3 / 4 / 5
37 / Medium Graded 4-5 Agility / 4 / 5
38 / Medium Graded 5-7 Jumping / 5 / 6 / 7
39 / Medium Graded6-7 Agility / 6 / 7
40 / Medium Comb. 6-7 Jumping / 6 / 7
41 / Small Comb. 1-2 Agility / 1 / 2
42 / SmallGraded 1-2 Jumping / 1 / 2
43 / Small Graded 1-3 Agility / 1 / 2 / 3
44 / SmallGraded 3-4 Jumping / 3 / 4
45 / Small Comb. 3-5 Agility / 3 / 4 / 5
46 / Small Graded 4-5 Agility / 4 / 5
47 / Small Graded 5-7 Jumping / 5 / 6 / 7
48 / SmallGraded6-7 Agility / 6 / 7
49 / Small Comb. 6-7 Jumping / 6 / 7
50 / The Team Dash (Q) (special)
51 / * Junior Jumping U12 (special)
52 / * Junior Jumping O12 (special)
53 / ** Junior Any Size Jumping (special)
54 / ** Veteran Agility(special)
55 / **24/7 Services Any Size Jumping (special)

*Dogs MAY NOT be entered in both Under and Over 12 Junior classes