World Society for Protection of Animals

DOGS

on

TOP

Agility show in aid of

WSPA

(World Society for Protection of Animals)

At Croft Car Boot site Leicester on Saturday 14th April 2007

Run under BAA rules

Entry Fees:£2.20 per class.

Closing Date for entries: 19th March 2007

(Entries received by)

Show Manager:Denise Smith-Howell

Show Secretary: Ruth Smith-Howell

Send Entries to:Dogs on top

C/o 54 Ferneley Crescent

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE13 1RZ

Show Enquiries: Denise Smith-Howell Tel No: 0116 2542536

Entries Enquiries: EMDAC Show processing Services Tel No: 01664 500327

Email:

(For running orders please enclose an A5 SAE)

Vet on Call

Broughton Astley Veterinary Group

12 Swannington Road

Broughton Astley, Leicester Tel:01455 282512

Please visit the BAA website at

for further information and a comprehensive on line results service.

BAA Rules 2006/07

Please note this show will be run to BAA Rules for Agility Competitions 2006/07. Copies of full show and competition rules available on request on entry form cost £1.00. or download from BAA website

The Major differences are:

• 4 jump heights with option of veterans etc: to jump at lower jump height. Maximum permitted jump height is 24 ins.
• Dogs that are in a higher level by virtue of wins by handler/owner with another dog may enter One level below.
• Dogs may retain their status for the entire show year (if the handler wishes)
• Maximum height of A frame has been reduced.
• Up contacts of contact obstacles will not be marked.
• There will be no tyre obstacle in any class.
• In Introductory classes, refusals are not marked and handlers may carry a silent toy in the ring.
• Pawsability classes will be marked to same criteria as Introductory.

Any dog and handler is eligible to enter Shows run to BAA Rules & Regulations (though there are some restrictions at the Finals Weekend). No membership fee or dog registration fee is required. This is automatically included free when you enter your first show. Your dog will be allocated a BAA registration number (if you have previously entered EMDAC shows your EMDAC number will now become your BAA number) Which will be on your ring card, please make a note of this number and use this on all future show entries as it greatly assists in processing your entries, and ensures your points tallies are maintained correctly.

BAA Grand Prix Agility “Dog of the Year”

“EMDAC Show Processing and Results Services” records all results from all BAA shows and compiles the BAA performance league tables in the categories of Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate and Masters. Perpetual trophies will be awarded to the leading Agility Dog of the Year at each jump height in each category.

The leading dogs & handlers from the tables will also qualify for the BAA Grand Prix Tournament Finals on August Bank Holiday Weekend. There will be separate Finals for Jumping and Agility. At this show there will be a last chance opportunity for all to qualify for the Grand Prix Finals. Perpetual trophies will also be awarded to the Finals winners.

Apart from exceptions given in the next paragraph, all classes at these shows count towards qualification for the BAA Grand Prix Agility Finals. Points are accumulated for performances from all BAA shows during the season. There are also Trophies for the leading points scoring dogs that will be presented at the Grand Prix Finals weekend.

Pawsability & Veteran classes will not be included in the points tables or Grand Prix Finals, though there will be a special Veterans class at the Finals weekend. No points will be awarded for Pairs, Team, invitation, demonstration or non-scheduled Pay on the Day classes.

Points accumulated after the August Finals will count for qualification for the BAA Finals the following season.

Schedule of Classes

Saturday 14th April 2007

Class 1 Introductory Agility

Class 2 Introductory Jumping

Class 3 Introductory Time Fault and Out (Agility)

Class 4 Introductory Up n Under

Class 5 Primary Agility

Class 6 Primary Jumping

Class 7 Primary Time Fault and Out (Agility)

Class 8 Primary Up n Under

Class 9 Novice Agility

Class 10 Novice Jumping

Class 11 Novice Time Fault and Out (Agility)

Class 12 Novice Up n Under

Class 13 Graduate plus Agility

Class 14 Graduate plus Jumping

Class 15 Graduate plus Time Fault and Out (Agility)

Class 16 Graduate plus Up n Under

Class 17 Veteran Agility

Class 18 Veteran Jumping

Class 19 Veteran Time Fault and Out (Agility)

Class 20 Veteran Up n Under

Class 21 Pawsability Agility

Class 22 Pawsability Jumping

Class 23 Pawsability Time Fault and Out (Agility)

Class 24 Pawsability Up n Under

There will be 3 special trophies awarded at this show they will be for :-

The fastest clear round of the day in any class by any dog handled by an over 60's handler.

The fastest clear round of the day in any class by any dog handled by an under 16's handler.

The fastest clear round of the day in any class by any crossbreed dog.

So when booking into each class please inform the person booking in if you fit into any of those categorise above.

Pay on the day pairs class available in aid of

' Friends of Chernobyl '

Also at this show we will be holding a family fun dog show List of classes below at £1.00 per class.

Family fun dog show classes:

01) Best puppy under 18 months

02) Best golden oldie ... over 8 ( dog not handler)

03) Prettiest Bitch

04) Handsomest dog

05) Dog with waggiest tail

06) Best 6 legs

07) The dog the judge would most like to take home

08) Best in condition

09) Best pair or group

10) Best rescue

11) Best trick

12) Best cross breed

13) Dog that looks most like its owner

14) Best in show

CLASS DEFINITIONS

A dog may be entered in ONE height category only, Micro, Mini, Medium or Maxi

Please specify jump height category on the entry form.

Agility classes have contact equipment, Jumping classes do not.

Power & Speed is an Agility class. Helter Skelter, Clockwork Tunnels are Jumping classes.

Time fault and out is where competitors are allowed a time within which they must correctly negotiate as many obstacles on the course as possible. Should the course be completed with time to spare, start again! Any fault will result in the competitor having to leave the ring as quickly as possible, proceeding to the finish gate to stop the time.

Up n Unders is a course consisting entirely of jumping obstacles and tunnels. No weaves or contacts.

Micro

For dogs that measure under 11in at the withers. Jump height will be 9in.

Mini

For dogs that measure under 15in at the withers. Jump height will be 13.75in.

Medium

For dogs that measure over 14in but less than 18in at the withers. Jump height 17.75in.

Maxi

For dogs that measure over 17in at the withers. Jump height will be 24in.

Level Classification: Initially a dog may initially be entered in ONE level only, and must be specified in the appropriate box for each dog on the entry form. Levels are: -

Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate, Masters, Pawsability & Veteran.

If you enter at a jump height less than in the size definitions above, you must enter as either Pawsability or Veteran.

These ability levels Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate & Masters equate to the familiar (ElementaryGrade1, Starters Grade 2/3, Novice Grade 3/4/5, Senior Grade 6 & Advanced Grade 7.)

ON THE ENTRY FORM YOU MUST SPECIFY YOUR DOGS BAA REGISTRATION NUMBER–*This number is the same as yourEMDAC number which will be transferred over to the BAA Stats*.

This ensures that your dog is entered at its correct level and it also ensures that your points tally is maintained correctly throughout the year.

For dogs new to BAA please enter level as follows:

All dogs AND handlers new to agility should enter as INTRODUCTORY

Dogs/handlers that compete under other organisations are required to make initial entry to EMDAC shows at the appropriate level as follows:

Grade 1 (KC) or equivalent as INTRODUCTORY

Grade 2 (KC) or equivalent as PRIMARY

Grade 3 (KC) or equivalent as PRIMARY or NOVICE

Grade 4 (KC) or equivalent as Novice

Grade 5 (KC) or equivalent as NOVICE or GRADUATE

Grade 6 (KC) or equivalent as GRADUATE

Grade 7 (KC) or equivalent as MASTERS

Dogs which compete in higher levels by virtue of handlers wins with another dog may enter at– PRIMARY.

For dogs not jumping their regulation jump height they can be entered in either:

Pawsability- for dogs of any age that for whatever reason are not able to jump at their designated jump height as specified in height definitions. Choice of jump height 9, 13.75 or 17.75ins. No dog in this class will be permitted to jump higher than 17.75ins. This category is designed for young dogs just starting their agility careers and also for dogs that are returning to agility after a layoff from illness/injury. Dogs can enter this class at any time and when ready, return to their appropriate ability level & jump height. It also gives opportunity for veteran dogs to enter at lower height before fully committing to veteran classes.

Or alternatively:

Veteran – for dogs of 7 years of age and over. Choice of jump height 9, 13.75 or 17.75ins. No veteran dog will be permitted to jump higher than 17.75ins. This class is for older dogs that still enjoy agility but are no longer competing in any organisation at their regulation jump height. Once a dog enters BAA Veteran it will be expected to remain there for the remainder of its agility career.

Dependent on entry some levels may be combined for awards.

Status for the BAA show season is that effective at 1stOctober of that season. Dogs may retain their status for the entire BAA show season (if the handler wishes).

All you need to do is tick the appropriate box on entry form. BAA will keep a record of results during the year. At the end of year the top performing dogs will be promoted to next level, for the following year.

A Voluntary relegation system also operates to allow dogs to move down the levels.

Awards

Rosettes to 20% in all Classes

Clear Round Rosettes in all Classes

TROPHIES

To 3rd

Camping: Sorry no camping

Dogs on Top SHOW RULES

1. British Agility Association Rules for Agility Competitions 2006 apply to this event. Copies can be ordered on the entry form or downloaded from

2.Dogs on Top reserves the right to refuse entries.

3.Competitors enter at their own risk and must sign and date the declaration on the entry form.

4.In the unlikely event that this event is cancelled, the organisers reserve the right to deduct unrecoverable expenses incurred before returning entry fees.

5.Dogs on Top reserves the right to combine/split classes depending on entry levels.

6.Competitors are required to report for allocated ring duties.

7.It is very difficult to find suitable venues so please respect our venue and pick up after your dogs, and also dispose of all rubbish responsibly.

8.Competitors are solely responsible for ensuring that they are available for their classes.

9.Have fun with your Pet dogs!

Directions to venue:

From the south

Leave the M1 at junction 21 at the roundabout take the 3rd exit and join the A5460

From the north

Leave the M1 at junction 21 at the slip road and join the A5460

Once on the A5460

Proceed forward to the Fosse park roundabout there take the 4th exit ( sign posted Narborough , Enderby ) , continue forward to the traffic lights , at these lights go straight over and join the B4114 then past the police station on your left , Continue forward to the next roundabout take the 2nd exit

(passing the fox hunter public house on your left) still on the B4114 , continue forward to the next roundabout again take the 2nd exit still on the B4114 , continue till you reach a set of traffic lights go straight over , Mill on the Soar public house is on the left take the 1st on the right just after those lights the venue is just on your right hand side .