Independent Agility Shows for 2009
Dogs
on
Top
presents their summer series of four
independent Agility Shows for 2009
Show One:- Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2009
Closing date for entries 23rd March 2009 (postmarked)
Show Two:- Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June 2009
Closing date for entries 4th May 2009 (postmarked0
Show Three:- Saturday 8th August and Sunday 9th August 2009
Closing date for entries 15th June 2009 (postmarked)
Show four:- Grand finals Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2009
Closing date for entries 3rd August 2009 (postmarked)
Each show will include a heat for the Knock out Jumping Championship with the final held on Sunday 13th September the winner will be crowned the Knock out Jumping Champion 2009. Each show will include a qualifier for the Cross breed dog on top for 2009.
All to be held at Brooksby College, Brooksby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 2LJ
Show opens at 7.30am Briefing at 8.15am Judging commences at 8.30am
Entry fees: £2.30 per class
Camping: £6.00 per unit per night
Camping is limited so please get in early.
Show Manager : Denise Smith-Howell
Email :
Mobile : 07514 616617
Show Secretary : Ruth Smith-Howell
Mobile : 07858 227885
Send Entries to : Dogs on Top
c/o 27 Danvers Road
Leicester
0116 2230783 – no calls after 9pm please
If you would like posted running orders please send SAE with your entry form , otherwise a list of entries and campers will be available on www.dogsontop.co.uk
Vet on call will be confirmed and advised with running orders
Schedule of Classes: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Class 1 Elementary Agility
Class 2 Elementary Jumping
Class 3 Elementary Power and Speed
Class 4 Elementary Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 5 Starters Agility
Class 6 Starters Jumping
Class 7 Starters Power and Speed
Class 8 Starters Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 9 Novice plus Agility
Class 10 Novice plus Jumping
Class 11 Novice plus Power and Speed
Class 12 Novice plus Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 13 Veteran Agility
Class 14 Veteran Jumping
Class 15 Veteran Power and Speed
Class 16 Veteran Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 17 Nursery Agility
Class 18 Nursery Jumping
Class 19 Any size Agility
Class 20 Any size Jumping
Power and Speed Is set in 2 sections, an agility section ( power )and a jumping section ( speed ), the power section is completed first and is not timed , then the speed section which is timed .
Flick Flack Challenge Jumping There will be a line of jumps across the ring once your dog has started the timer you must Flick Flack till the whistle blows then you complete the finish jump.
Schedule of Classes: Sunday 3rd May 2009
Class 21 Elementary Agility
Class 22 Elementary Jumping
Class 23 Elementary Time Fault and Out Agility
Class 24 Elementary Tunnel Vision
Class 25 Starters Agility
Class 26 Starters Jumping
Class 27 Starters Time Fault and Out Agility
Class 28 Starters Tunnel Vision
Class 29 Novice plus Agility
Class 30 Novice plus Jumping
Class 31 Novice plus Time Fault and Out Agility
Class 32 Novice plus Tunnel Vision
Class 33 Veteran Agility
Class 34 Veteran Jumping
Class 35 Veteran Time Fault and Out Agility
Class 36 Veteran Tunnel Vision
Class 37 Nursery Agility
Class 38 Nursery Jumping
Class 39 Any size Agility
Class 40 Any size Jumping
Time Fault & Out The judge sets a time and a course; the competitor must complete the course until they are either timed out or faulted out.
Tunnel Vision This is a course with only jumps and tunnels (and maybe weaves). The tunnels are traps and any dog entering a tunnel is eliminated.
Schedule of Classes: Saturday 13th June 2009
Class 1 Elementary Agility
Class 2 Elementary Jumping
Class 3 Elementary Beat the Judge Agility
Class 4 Elementary Take your own line Jumping
Class 5 Starters Agility
Class 6 Starters Jumping
Class 7 Starters Beat the Judge Agility
Class 8 Starters Take your own line Jumping
Class 9 Novice plus Agility
Class 10 Novice plus Jumping
Class 11 Novice plus Beat the Judge Agility
Class 12 Novice plus Take your own line Jumping
Class 13 Veteran Agility
Class 14 Veteran Jumping
Class 15 Veteran Beat the Judge Agility
Class 16 Veteran Take your own line Jumping
Class 17 Nursery Agility
Class 18 Nursery Jumping
Class 19 Any size Agility
Class 20 Any size Jumping
Take Your Own Line This is an jumping course where you must complete the course in your own way
Beat the Judge Agility The judge will seal a time in an envelope and only to be opened after the class has closed , the dog who's time (clear) is closest to the judges time will be the winner.
Schedule of Classes: Sunday 14th June 2009
Class 21 Elementary Agility
Class 22 Elementary Jumping
Class 23 Elementary Snooker
Class 24 Elementary Up 'n' Under
Class 25 Starters Agility
Class 26 Starters Jumping
Class 27 Starters Snooker
Class 28 Starters Up 'n' Under
Class 29 Novice plus Agility
Class 30 Novice plus Jumping
Class 31 Novice plus Snooker
Class 32 Novice plus Up 'n' Under
Class 33 Veteran Agility
Class 34 Veteran Jumping
Class 35 Veteran Snooker
Class 36 Veteran Up 'n' Under
Class 37 Nursery Agility
Class 38 Nursery Jumping
Class 39 Any size Agility
Class 40 Any size Jumping
Snooker Agility This is like the ball game but with agility equipment. Each obstacle will have a colour instead of a number and you must complete a red then a colour and a red again then a colour etc till all the reds have been used then you complete the colours in sequence.
Up & Under A course comprising of jumps & tunnels only.
Schedule of Classes: Saturday 8th August 2009
Class 1 Elementary Agility
Class 2 Elementary Jumping
Class 3 Elementary Take your own line Agility
Class 4 Elementary Time Fault and Out Jumping
Class 5 Starters Agility
Class 6 Starters Jumping
Class 7 Starters Take your own line Agility
Class 8 Starters Time Fault and Out Jumping
Class 9 Novice plus Agility
Class 10 Novice plus Jumping
Class 11 Novice plus Take your own line Agility
Class 12 Novice plus Time Fault and Out Jumping
Class 13 Veteran Agility
Class 14 Veteran Jumping
Class 15 Veteran Take your own line Agility
Class 16 Veteran Time Fault and Out Jumping
Class 17 Nursery Agility
Class 18 Nursery Jumping
Class 19 Any size Agility
Class 20 Any size Jumping
Take Your Own Line This is an agility course where you must complete the course in your own way
Time Fault & Out The judge sets a time and a course; the competitor must complete the course until they are either timed out or faulted out.
Schedule of Classes: Sunday 9th August 2009
Class 21 Elementary Agility
Class 22 Elementary Jumping
Class 23 Elementary Gamblers Agility
Class 24 Elementary Helter Skelter
Class 25 Starters Agility
Class 26 Starters Jumping
Class 27 Starters Gamblers Agility
Class 28 Starters Helter Skelter
Class 29 Novice plus Agility
Class 30 Novice plus Jumping
Class 31 Novice plus Gamblers Agility
Class 32 Novice plus Helter Skelter
Class 33 Veteran Agility
Class 34 Veteran Jumping
Class 35 Veteran Gamblers Agility
Class 36 Veteran Helter Skelter
Class 37 Nursery Agility
Class 38 Nursery Jumping
Class 39 Any size Agility
Class 40 Any size Jumping
Helter Skelter. This is a jumping course based on a decreasing or increasing circle.
Gamblers Agility. This is each piece of contact equipment will have a point value , you will score as many points as possible in an alloted time , if you fault your turn is over, once your turn is over you can increase your points by the gamble which will be at the finish.
Schedule of Classes: Saturday 12th September 2009
Class 1 Elementary Agility
Class 2 Elementary Jumping
Class 3 Elementary Power and Speed
Class 4 Elementary Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 5 Starters Agility
Class 6 Starters Jumping
Class 7 Starters Power and Speed
Class 8 Starters Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 9 Novice plus Agility
Class 10 Novice plus Jumping
Class 11 Novice plus Power and Speed
Class 12 Novice plus Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 13 Veteran Agility
Class 14 Veteran Jumping
Class 15 Veteran Power and Speed
Class 16 Veteran Flick Flack Challenge Jumping
Class 17 Nursery Agility
Class 18 Nursery Jumping
Class 19 Any size Agility
Class 20 Any size Jumping
Power and Speed Is set in 2 sections, an agility section ( power )and a jumping section ( speed ), the power section is completed first and is not timed , then the speed section which is timed .
Flick Flack Challenge Jumping There will be a line of jumps across the ring once your dog has started the timer you must Flick Flack till the whistle blows then you complete the finish jump.
Schedule of Classes: Sunday 13th September 2009
Class 21 Open Double handler Jumping
Class 22 Open Circular Jumping
GRAND FINALS
FINALS
The top 8 on points from each ability level and the winner of both Jumping and Agility classes over this weekend total of 12 dogs per ability level.
All finalists at all heights , all levels will run over a jumping course and an agility course, placing from each run will be given points to decide an overall Dog on Top and a Elementary Dog on Top, a Starters Dog on Top , a Novice plus Dog on Top and a Veteran Dog on top.
Points for all levels (except nursery/any size classes where no points are gained)
1st...... 35 points
2nd...... 33 points
3rd...... 31 points
4th...... 29 points
5th...... 27 points
6th...... 25 points
7th...... 23 points
8th...... 21 points
9th...... 19 points
10th...... 17 points
11th...... 15 points
12th...... 13 points
13th...... 11 points
14th...... 09 points
15th...... 07 points
16th and over placings or unplaced clear rounds score 5 points.
Points are only gained on clear rounds .
No points will be earned for open classes, pairs or pay on the day's
The winners of each level will receive a trophy and £30.00 , the second place will each receive a trophy and £20.00 , the third place will each receive a trophy and £10.00. The winner overall will be the Dog on Top 2009 summer series and will receive a splendid trophy and free runs for all dogs on top winter shows of 2009/2010 (this has to be used with the same dog and handler partnership and is non transferable)
Knock out Jumping Championship
This is 2 dogs running a circular jumping course with the winner going on to the next round. This will be a pay on the day class at £2.00 per dog, there will be trophies to 2nd place and rosettes to 4th place in both classes. The top four dogs will qualify for the final. Dogs can only qualify once but can compete in as many heats as they wish , in the case of a qualified dog being in the qualifying places the next dog in the placings will qualify. All heats and final will be Class 1 open to all large dogs ( jumps set at 2ft) and Class 2 open to all mediums, minis and small dogs (jumps set at 9inch's).
The extra information
Trophies and Rosettes
Trophies to 3rd in all classes
( 4th place trophies may be given in large classes )
Rosettes to 20% of entries in all classes.
Clear round rosettes in all classes but must be collected at the show.
Elementary = Grade 1
Starters = Grade 2
Novice = Grade 3/4
Senior plus = Grade 5/6/7
Novice plus = Grades 3 and above
Veterans Classes are open to all dogs over the age of 7. Dogs may jump any height apart from large. Veterans may enter open classes at their chosen height.
Any size classes is open to ANY dog who is not entered in any other class in this show .
Large Open to dogs measuring over 43cms at the withers
Jump heights will be 60cms (2ft)
Medium Open to dogs measuring over 35cms and under 43cms at the withers
Jump heights will be 45cms (1ft 6ins)
Mini Open to dogs measuring over 27cms and under 35cms at the withers
Jump heights will be 35cms (1ft 2ins)
Small Open to dogs measuring under 27cms at the withers
Jump heights will be 22.5 cms (9ins)
HELPERS NEEDED
Everyone should help at every show so at each show a list will be up of helpers times and rings and this list will also be posted on www.dogsontop.co.uk
Judges
Should you want to judge at a Dogs on Top show , please contact us so we can save you a camping space. As a thank you, you will also receive free weekend runs and free camping as well as a small gift.
Entries
Please make cheques payable to Dogs on Top and send all entries to
Dogs on top
c/o 27 Danvers Road
Leicester
On all the Sundays of our shows we will be holding a family fun dog show.