CHAMPIONSHIP AGILITY & OPEN AGILITY SHOW
Held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations H & H (1)
Lodge Farm, Newark Road, Collingham, Newark,
Nottinghamshire, NG23 7RF.
Saturday 23rd May 2009 & Sunday 24th May 2009
Guarantors to the Kennel Club
Society Chairman: Andrew Garratt, 4 Rupert Crescent, Newark, NG24 4AP.
Society Secretary:Jane Morley, 12 Alexander Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, NG17 7JH, Tel: 01623 720646.
Society Treasurer:Elaine Stott, 24 The Paddocks, Nuthall, NG16 1DR.
Committee Member:Tina McAdam, 21Halstead Close, Forest Town, Notts, NG19 0RR.
Committee Member:Hilary Tomlinson, The Mews, Heath Road, Chesterfield, S42 5SJ.
Committee Member:Nicola Hilton, 40 Glendon Drive, Sherwood, Notts, NG9 3JH.
ENTRIES CLOSE 6th APRIL 2009 (POSTMARK)
Entries to:NADTC c/o Longhedge Show Processing,
Longhedge House, Thoroton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9DS
Entry Enquiries: Paul Sensky
Tel: 07760 252992
e-mail:
Show Secretary:Andrew Garratt
4 Rupert Crescent, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AP
Show Enquiries:Tel: 01636 680193 (before 9:30pm)
Mob: 07522 568995
e-mail:
Show Manager:Andrew Cockayne
Vet on Call:Animal Care Clinic Ltd,
9 Kings Road, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1EW
Tel: 01636 704874
Show opens: 7:30am - Briefing: 8:15am - Judging: 8:30am both days
CAMPING IS LIMITED AND WILL BE ALLOCATED
Strictly NO ARRIVALS BEFORE 2.00pm Friday 22nd May 2009
All Campers MUST vacate the camp site by noon Monday 25th May 2009.
/ / THE KENNEL CLUB & PEDIGREEARE PLEASED TO BE SPONSORING THIS AGILITY EVENT
/ DOG VEGAS, PAWS TRADING & SHOWOFFS ROSETTES
ARE SPONSORING THE LARGE & SMALL
DOG VEGAS AGILITY QUALIFIERS
Equipment Supplied by Adams Agility, Electronic Timing by K9 Time
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Saturday 23rd May 2009
JUDGES
Championship (Large) Mrs Lynne Shore, Championship (Small & Medium) Mr Dave Perry
Alan Humphreys, Janet Humphreys, Mandy Melville-Love, Chris Jenkins, Martin Spriggs,
Jennifer Clinton, Margaret Kyriakou and Marie Douglas
Championship Classes (Small. Medium, Large)
Class 1Championship Agility: Grade 7
Large Dog Classes
Class 2Agility: Graded 1, 2
Class 3Agility: Graded 3, 4 & 5
Class 4Crufts Singles Agility: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Class 5Jumping: Graded 1, 2 & 3
Class 6Jumping: Graded 4 & 5
Class 7Jumping: Graded 6 & 7
Class 8Pedigree Pairs Relay (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 9Jumping Pairs Relay (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 10ABC Helter Skelter (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Medium Dog Classes
Class 11Crufts Singles Agility: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Class 12Agility: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 13Agility: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 14Jumping: Graded 1,2,3,4
Class 15Jumping: Graded 5,6,7
Class 16Jumping: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 17Jumping: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 18Jumping: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Small Dog Classes
Class 19Crufts Singles Agility: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Class 20Agility: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 21Agility: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 22Jumping: Graded 1,2,3,4
Class 23Jumping: Graded 5,6,7
Class 24Jumping: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 25Jumping: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 26Jumping: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Special Classes
Class 27Large Dog Allsorts Jumping (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 28Small & Medium Allsorts Jumping (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 29Large Dog Veteran Jumping (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 30”Fred Garratt” Small & Medium Veteran Jumping (Special)
Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Classes may be split depending on number of entries
A pay on the day class may be held on both days if time/weather allows.
Sunday 24th May 2009
JUDGES
Joy Hitchcock, Martin Cavill, Lisa Bailey, Sue Pickerin, Catherine O’Rourke, Andy Widdess
Jackie Kenny, Edna Soames and Angelo Docherty
Large Dog Classes
Class 31 Agility: Combined Grades 1 & 2
Class 32Large Dog Vegas Agility Qualifier: Combined 3, 4 & 5
Class 33The Kennel Club Olympia Large Dog Agility Stakes
Supported by Pedigree: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Class 34Jumping: Graded 1 & 2
Class 35Jumping: Graded 3, 4 & 5
Class 36Jumping: Graded 6 & 7
Class 37*Crufts Team Agility Relay (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 38ABC Agility (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 39BC/WSD [& their crosses] (Special) Helter Skelter: Combined 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Medium Dog Classes
Class 40*Crufts Team Agility Relay (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 41 Agility: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 42 Agility: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 43 Agility: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Class 44 Agility: Graded 1, 2, 3 & 4
Class 45 Agility: Graded 5, 6 & 7
Class 46 Jumping: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 47 Jumping: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 48 Jumping: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Small Dog Classes
Class 49*Crufts Team Agility Relay (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 50Agility: Combined Grades 1, 2
Class 51Small Dog Vegas Agility Qualifier: Combined Grades 3, 4 & 5
Class 52Agility: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Class 53Agility: Graded 1, 2, 3 & 4
Class 54Agility: Graded 5, 6 & 7
Class 55Jumping: Combined Grades 1, 2 & 3
Class 56Jumping: Combined Grades 4 & 5
Class 57Jumping: Combined Grades 6 & 7
Special Classes
Class 58Large Dog Allsorts Jumping (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 59Small & Medium Allsorts Jumping (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 60Large Dog Veteran Jumping (Special): Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Class 61”Fred Garratt” Small & Medium Veteran Jumping (Special)
Combined Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
* Crufts Team Agility running orders takes priority.
Classes may be split depending on number of entries
A pay on the day class may be held on both days if time/weather allows
Reserve Judges
Tom Hadaway, Rachel Rogers, Mike Douglas and Darren Stokes
Extra Judges will be appointed as necessary
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SHOW INFORMATION
Trophies and Rosettes: Trophies to 3rd place in all combined classes, Trophies in graded classes dependant on entries, minimum 1st place. Rosettes to at least 10% of entries (rounded up to nearest multiple of 5). Clear round rosettes in all classes. Trophies and Rosettes in qualifiers and/or sponsored classes are as per the instructions of the sponsors.
Measuring: There will be no scheduled measuring sessions during the weekend.
Welfare of Dogs: A competitor whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not knowingly put their dogs health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. A breach of these regulations may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.
Dogs in Cars: Your dog is vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered as slightly warm. Please take care of your dog. If your dog is found to be at risk, forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for the damage caused.
Camping: Camping is limited and will be allocated. Camping spaces will be at least 9m x 9m in size. Only one unit and/or vehicle per camping space, additional vehicles will be asked to park in day parking area. All camping units must have a fire extinguisher and/or bucket of water available.
Please note: We are unable to provide shower facilities at this show
Vehicles: Please be aware that the entry to the venue and the camping fields are narrow so care must be taken with large vehicles and caravans particularly in the event of bad weather. NADTC accept no responsibility to damage to vehicles or caravans howsoever caused.
Please ensure all vehicles have a tow-ring, as in the event of bad weather vehicles may have to be towed. Please obey all instructions from stewards concerning parking, traffic movement and camping.
No overnight camping/sleeping in cars is allowed in the car parking area.
Exercise Area & Dog Waste: Exercise areas will be clearly marked. Please be considerate to other people. No more than two dogs off lead per handler.
All dogs are to be kept on lead around the show, including car parks and camping area, except when competing in the ring or in the designated exercise areas.
Please clean up after your dogs in all areas of the venue, including exercise areas.
By entering the show you indicate acceptance of these conditions. Failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in the expulsion from this and exclusion from future NADTC shows and may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.
Thanks to all our sponsors for their support;
Pedigree, The Kennel Club, Adams Agility, Dog Vegas,
Showoffs Rosettes, Pawstrading and Andrew & Ros Garratt
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Eligibility and Schedule of Classes
This classification applies to competitions for large, medium and small dogs.
In the following definitions of classes First Prize or other prize wins are those gained in standard classes at any Kennel Club Open 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.
Eligibility and Definition of 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). In defining the edibility of the owner or handler for Grade1, the three jumping wins and points progression referred to in the definition apply only to one dog and not an accumulation of dogs.
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) Open to dogs which are not eligible for Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 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.
Championship Class Open to dogs having qualified to compete in Grade 7. To consist of 2 qualifying rounds of Standard Kennel Club Classes, 1 Agility Class and 1 Jumping Class and a final round of Agility to be held at the same Show.
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Allsorts (Special Class)
Open to all sizes of dog that are not entered for any other class at this show (veteran classes excepted) These classes are intended for dogs/handlers new to competition and those dogs unable to compete at their full height. No weaving poles, tyre or contact equipment will be used and jump heights will be set at 350mm for large dogs and no higher than 250mm for small/medium dogs. The courses will be simple and flowing.
Veteran (Special Class)
Open to all sizes of dog, BC/WSD aged 10 years or older, ABCs aged 8 years or older, that are not entered for any other class at this show (allsorts classes excepted). These classes are intended for still active elderly dogs unable to compete at their full height. No weaving poles, tyre or contact equipment will be used and jump heights will be set at 350mm for large dogs and no higher than 250mm for small/medium dogs. The courses will be simple and flowing.
ABC (Special Class)
Open to dogs that are not a Border Collie, Working Sheepdog or any of their crosses.
BC/WSD (Special Class)
Open to dogs that are Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs or any of their crosses and nothing else.
/ The “Fred Garratt” Small & Medium Veteran JumpingThis year these classes are sponsored by Andrew and Ros Garratt in memory of Fred “Beast Of Bawtry”, their much loved Corgi x JRT who passed away last year at the age of 14. Fred was a true character who loved every minute of competing right up to the end.
CHARITY RAFFLE
Registered Charity No 261017 / Registered Charity No 1017501Macmillan Cancer Support, and the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance will be the joint recipients of any monies raised from our raffle this year, please support them if you can. Any further donation can be made in the secretary’s tent throughout the weekend.
Agility Equipment Hire & Sales / Unit B, Darley Abbey Mills, Darley Abbey,
Derby, DE22 1DZ. Tel: 01332 363991/07970 861826.
Pawstrading – Pet Supplies & Accessories / Paula & Paul will be on site all weekend.
Tel: 01773 832758 / 01773 608927
Sponsors of Dog Vegas Large Agility Qualifier
Showoffs Rosettes / Suppliers of rosettes for this show
contact Cheryl Bowler on 01246 233759
Sponsors of Dog Vegas Small Agility Qualifier
CATERING
‘STICKY FINGERS’
Sticky fingers will be in attendance over the weekend, food and drinks available
5:00pm – 8:30pmFriday.
7:30am – EveningSaturday & Sunday (times subject to confirmation and demand)
Please support all sponsors by visiting their stands throughout the weekend
/ PEDIGREE HEAT REGULATIONS 2009 /All events will be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club regulations H & H (1) in force at the time of the event. Competitors entering any competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these regulations.
If the entry for the heat exceeds the Kennel Club limit for a judge in a day, then the class will be equally split and another judge appointed for the second part. Qualifiers and reserves from that heat will be taken in equal proportion from each part, giving the total number originally required from that heat. Rosettes and awards remain unchanged if the heat is split.
Dogs entered in any heats must be eligible for the competition entered. Judges retain the right to check the height of any dog or ask to see the height stated in the Kennel Club Record Book.
Competitors can qualify for any Olympia final but it must be with different dogs. The first final a handler qualifies a dog for will be the final that particular dog competes in at Olympia.
THE KENNEL CLUB OLYMPIA LARGE DOG AGILITY STAKES
Supported by Pedigree
Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final. Only one dog may qualify for the final (the first dog qualified at the semi-final). Once a dog has qualified for the final/semi-final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the final/semi-finals.
The first ten dogs from each heat will go forward to the semi-finals at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh, The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show. Twenty dogs will compete in each of the semi-finals with the first five from each semi-final going through to the final at Olympia.
The thirty-five dogs who qualify for Olympia will be invited to compete in a further semi-final at Olympia. The top ten highest placed dogs in the Olympia semi final will qualify for the final at Olympia.
Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Large dogs are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) at the withers.
This competition will be classified as combined Grade 6 & 7 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.
PEDIGREE LARGE DOG PAIRS RELAY
Two dogs with separate handlers will compete over the same course of a minimum of sixteen obstacles. When the first dog/handler returns to the start/finish, there will be a baton change between handlers. No part of the second dog/handler must be over the start line; failure to observe this will incur a penalty of twenty points. The baton must stay behind the start line at all times.
The course must include: Weaving Poles, Pipe Tunnel and Collapsible Tunnel.
No contact point obstacles to be used. Handlers may enter more than one dog in a heat; the first dog to qualify will compete in the final. Handlers can compete in further heats for competition after they have qualified for the final.
This competition will be classified as a combined class for Grades 1 to 7.
Dogs eligible to compete in competition for Large dogs are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) at the withers
The first two unqualified pairs from each heat will go forward to the final.
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