Letchworth Dog Training Club
Schedule of Open Agility Show
(Held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations H & H(1))
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Entry Closing Date: 18th July 2007
(1st class postmarked) Late entries will be returned
Competition ManagerShow Secretary & EnquiriesVet On Call
Dave TimmsJames GreenhowCromwell Veterinary Surgery
24 Laxton Gardens20 House Lane36 St John’s Street
Baldock, Herts, SG7 6DAArlesey, BedsHuntingdon, Cambs, PE18 6DD
Mobile at show:SG15 6XUTel: 01480 52601
07901 602227Tel: 07812 430895Out of hours: 01480 52222
Entries to:
LDTC ℅ Agility Aid
1 Mare Lane, Beenhams Heath
Shurlock Row, Berks, RG10 0QH
Tel: 01189 320619 8am – 1pm
Guarantors to The Kennel Club
Chairman – Nick Buxton, 13 Newmarket Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 7HG
Secretary -Angela Chambers, 76 Station Road, Steeple Morden, Royston,
Herts, SG6 0NS - Tel: 01763 853390
Treasurer –Mike Hammond, 20b Highbury Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9SA
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Entry Fees: £2.40 per dog per class, £4.80 per pair
Camping: £7.50 per unit per night - Entry from 11am Thursday, no arrivals after 10pm
Trophies to 3rd place - Rosettes to at least 10% - Clear Round Rosettes in all classes
Show Opens 7.30am, Briefings from 8.15am, Judging starts 8.30am
Welcome toLetchworth Open Agility Show 2007
We are pleased that once again we will be holding our show at Huntingdon Racecourse, which is situated next to the beautiful river Ouse near the small village of Brampton in the centre of Cambridgeshire. This is a wonderful location with all the usual amenities and lots of space to walk your dogs.
There will be onsite mobile catering, and supermarkets, cash points, village shops, takeaways and pubs are all within a 10 minute drive.
Entertainment will be provided Friday and Saturday evenings in the Clubhouse
and the Bar will be open from approx 6.30pm
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO HORSE RACING WHILST WE ARE AT THE VENUE!
We are once again asking for your help in running this show and, as a thank you we will be giving away gifts to those who support our show in such a positive way.
You will be well looked after on the day and special arrangements will be made for clubs who offer to run a ring. We really do appreciate all the help we receive, without it you simply wouldn’t have a show!
Camping
(limited to 400 units)
Camping will be available from 11am Thursday 30th August till 11am Monday 3rd September
£7.50 per unit per night - NO ARRIVALS ACCEPTED AFTER 10pm
All units must have a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water available at all times
Generators must not be used unsupervised and may not be used between 8pm and 8am
Please do not allow your dogs to lunge out from your ‘garden’ or vehicle
Letchworth DTC would like to thank all of our Judges for giving up their time,
the Ring Managers and all the members of Ring Party, our Sponsors and all of the countless other helpers, without their support we would not be able to hold this event.
Letchworth DTC would like to thank the following Sponsors for their support:
Agility Aid
0870 7661958 / RVA Agility
Equipment Sales & Hire
/ Eukanuba Dog
Foods
Pet Perfect
Accessories
01759 306137 / Nick Ridley Photography
Action and Portrait Animal Photography on Location
/ J&M
Pet Supplies
01159 566217
SPYtech Services
Embroiderers and Digitizers to the Rich & Famous
/ The Pancake Cabin
01754 880726 / Country Boarding Kennels
Slip End, Baldock, Herts
01462 742658
Martins Canine Pool
Buckden, St Neots, Cambs
01480 812490
/ Victor Marcham
Spiritual Healer
Weeting, Norfolk
01842 813053 / R&G Carpentry
From Floor Boards to Rafters
All Aspects of Carpentry
01462 647229 / 07710 290163
Ray Tant Chiropractor
Hitchin, Herts
01462 420397 / Balloons, Bows & Decorations
07771 606199 / Badger Publishing Ltd
Books and Book Boxes for Schools
Japanese Koi Co Ltd
Hitchin Road, Henlow
01462 850882
/ Naturally Dogs
Fish 4 Dogs & Bioflow
01473 735439
/ Johnson Matthey
Precious Metals Products Division
Royston, Herts
Sharon Dilley / Bob & Teresa McAteer
‘Magic Mutts’ / Mary Gough
Fiona Young / Sterling & Law
Independent Financial Consultants
01462 420544 / Julie Westwood
Friday 31st August 2007
Each dog may enter a maximum of 3 classes
(Dogs entering Class 28 may not enter any other class)
Sponsored By
Class 1 / Large Graded 1 & 2 Agility / Mary Gough
Class 2 / Large Graded 3 & 4 Agility / Country Boarding Kennels
Class 3 / Large Graded 5 & 6 Agility
Class 4 / Large Graded 1 & 2 Jumping
Class 5 / Large Graded 3 & 4 Jumping / Naturally Dogs
Class 6 / Large Graded 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 7 / Large Combined 1 & 2 Jumping / Fiona Young
Class 8 / Large Combined 3 & 4 Jumping
Class 9 / Large Combined 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 10 / Medium Graded 1 & 2 Agility / Mixed Up Marley
Class 11 / Medium Graded 3 & 4 Agility / Badger Publishing
Class 12 / Medium Graded 5 & 6 Agility
Class 13 / Medium Graded 1 & 2 Jumping
Class 14 / Medium Graded 3 & 4 Jumping / Nick Ridley Photography
Class 15 / Medium Graded 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 16 / Medium Combined 1 & 2 Jumping
Class 17 / Medium Combined 3 & 4 Jumping
Class 18 / Medium Combined 5 & 6 Jumping / Pet Perfect Accessories
Class 19 / Small Graded 1 & 2 Agility / Sharon Dilley
Class 20 / Small Graded 3 & 4 Agility
Class 21 / Small Graded 5 & 6 Agility / Martins Canine Pool
Class 22 / Small Graded 1 & 2 Jumping
Class 23 / Small Graded 3 & 4 Jumping / The Pancake Cabin
Class 24 / Small Graded 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 25 / Small Combined 1 & 2 Jumping
Class 26 / Small Combined 3 & 4 Jumping
Class 27 / Small Combined 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 28
(a b) / Magic Mutts Anysize Jumping (Special)
Please Read Classifications & Eligibility for more details / Bob & Teresa McAteer
Judges
Liz Brown Wendy Fairlamb Melanie Fisher Andy Longley
2, 14, 23, 27 6, 15, 23, 24 4, 13, 17, 22 7, 11, 20, 25
Trina Lunn Victor Marcham Jayne Widdess Don Curtis
1, 10, 16, 19 8, 17, 28 3, 12, 21, 26 5, 9, 18
Reserve Judges Over The Three Days:
Joyce Hazel, Niki Keeler, Christina Wilkin, Roger Wilkin
Judges allocated to classes may change and classes may be split depending on class entries
Dogs entered into more than 3 classes will be removed from the highest numbered individual class
A pay on the day class will be held if time permits, a practice ring will be available if space allows
Saturday 1st September 2007Each dog may enter a maximum of 3 classes including Pairs
(Dogs entering Class 56 may not enter any other class)
Sponsored By
Class 30 / Large Graded 1 & 2 Jumping / Mary Gough
Class 31 / Large Graded 3 & 4 Jumping
Class 32 / Large Graded 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 33 / Large Graded 1 & 2 Agility / R & G Carpentry
Class 34 / Large Graded 3 & 4 Agility
Class 35 / Large Graded 5 & 6 Agility
Class 36 / Large Combined 1 & 2 Agility / Julie Westwood
Class 37 / Large Combined 3 & 4 Agility / SPYtech Services
Class 38 / Large Combined 5 & 6 Agility
Class 39 / Medium Graded 1 & 2 Jumping / Johnson Matthey
Class 40 / Medium Graded 3 & 4 Jumping
Class 41 / Medium Graded 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 42 / Medium Graded 1 & 2 Agility
Class 43 / Medium Graded 3 & 4 Agility
Class 44 / Medium Graded 5 & 6 Agility / Japanese Koi Co Ltd
Class 45 / Medium Combined 1 & 2 Agility
Class 46 / Medium Combined 3 & 4 Agility
Class 47 / Medium Combined 5 & 6 Agility
Class 48 / Eukanuba Mini Agility Challenge / Eukanuba
Class 49a / Eukanuba Mini/Mixi Pairs Challenge (Large / Small) / Eukanuba
Class 49b / Eukanuba Mini/Mixi Pairs Challenge (Medium / Small) / Eukanuba
Class 50 / Eukanuba Mini Circular Knockout / Eukanuba
Class 51 / Small Graded 1, 2 & 3 Agility
Class 52 / Small Graded 4, 5 & 6 Agility
Class 53 / Small Graded 1 & 2 Jumping
Class 54 / Small Graded 3 & 4 Jumping
Class 55 / Small Graded 5 & 6 Jumping
Class 56
(a, b, c) / Agility Aid Allsorts Agility (Special)
Please Read Classifications & Eligibility for more details / Agility Aid
Judges
Edna Soames Richard Brain Toni Johnson Alison Gayton
32, 35 34, 43, 44 49, 50 48, 50
Malcolm Jones Margaret Kyriakou
38, 47, 52 37, 46
Kirsty Luttman Martin Spriggs Ian Watts Ken Whittington
30, 41, 53, 55 33, 42, 51 31, 39, 40, 54 36, 45, 56
Judges allocated to classes may change and classes may be split depending on class entries
Dogs entered into more than 3 classes including pairs will be removed from the highest numbered individual class
A pay on the day class will be held if time permits, a practice ring will be available if space allows
Sunday 2nd September 2007Each dog may enter a maximum of 3 Classes plus Pairs
(Dogs entering Class 79 may not enter any other class)
Sponsored By
Class 57 / Large Combined 1 & 2 Agility / Balloons, Bows & Decorations
Class 58 / Large Combined 3 & 4 Agility
Class 59 / Large Combined 5 & 6 Agility
Class 60 / Large Combined 1, 2 & 3 Helter Skelter
(Special) / R & G Carpentry
Class 61 / Large Combined 4, 5 & 6 Helter Skelter
(Special)
Class 62 / Large Combined 1 to 7 ABC Agility
(Special)
Class 63 / Large Combined 1 to 7 NBC Agility
(Special)
Class 64 / Large Combined 1 to 7 Pairs Jumping
(Special)
Class 65 / Large Combined 1 to 7 Power & Speed
(Special)
Class 66 / Medium Combined 1 & 2 Agility / Mixed Up Marley
Class 67 / Medium Combined 3 & 4 Agility
Class 68 / Medium Combined 5 & 6 Agility / Ray Tant Chiropractor
Class 69 / Medium Combined 1, 2 & 3 Helter Skelter
(Special)
Class 70 / Medium Combined 4, 5 & 6 Helter Skelter
(Special)
Class 71 / Medium Combined 1 to 7 Power & Speed
(Special)
Class 72 / Small/Medium Combined
1 to 7 Pairs Jumping (Special)
Class 73 / Small Combined 1 & 2 Agility / Nick Ridley Photography
Class 74 / Small Combined 3 & 4 Agility / J & M Pet Supplies
Class 75 / Small Combined 5 & 6 Agility
Class 76 / Small Combined 1, 2 & 3 Helter Skelter
(Special)
Class 77 / Small Combined 4, 5 & 6 Helter Skelter
(Special)
Class 78 / Small Combined 1 to 7 Power & Speed
(Special)
Class 79
(a b) / Magic Mutts Anysize Jumping (Special)
Please Read Classifications & Eligibility for more details / Bob & Teresa McAteer
Judges
Hazel Butler Martin Clayton Yvette Curtis Tim Griffiths
60, 69, 76 57, 66, 73 61, 70, 77 65, 71, 78
Gary Harrison Lynn Jamieson Suzanne Morrison Reg Rogers
59, 68, 75 58, 67, 74 62, 79 64, 63
Judges allocated to classes may change and classes may be split depending on class entries
Dogs entered into more than 3 classes plus pairs will be removed from the highest numbered individual class
A pay on the day class will be held if time permits, a practice ring will be available if space allows
Classifications and Eligibility
Please read carefully before filling in your entry form - refunds will not be given
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 a Kennel Club licensed Agility Show. 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 Jumping Classes at Grade 2 at Kennel Club Licensed Agility Shows. 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 & dogs which are not eligible for Grades 4, 5, 6 or 7.
Grade 4
(Novice) / Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three 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 Grades 3, 5, 6 or 7
Grade 5
(Intermediate) / Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three 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 Grades 3, 4, 6 or 7
Grade 6
(Senior) / Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three Jumping Classes at Grade 5 or elected to progress on points from Grade 5 at Kennel Club Licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grades 3, 4, 6 or 7.
Grade 7
(Advanced) / Open to dogs which have gained a minimum of four first places at Grade 6 at Kennel Club Licensed Agility Shows, two first places must be gained in Agility (not Jumping) Classes.
LARGE:Dogs measuring over 430mm (1ft 5ins) at the withers.
MEDIUM:Dogs measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers.
SMALL:Dogs measuring 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) or under at the withers.
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. More details can be found at:
SPECIAL:Any places or wins gained in any special classes do not qualify the owner, handler or dog to any advancement in Open Agility classes.
ABC:Open to all dogs except Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs and their crosses.
NBC:Open to Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs and their crosses.
POWER & SPEED:The Power Section is to be negotiated first and will consist of, contact equipment, weaves, spread jump and long jump. If this is done within the allotted time and without faults the handler then continues to the Speed Section, which is a short jumping course. The fastest Clear Round in the Speed Section is the winner.
OPEN PAIRS Open to all Small and Medium dogs. A pair may consist of any combination of Small or Medium JUMPING: dog, (two small, one small + one medium, two medium). Jump heights for all dogs will be 35cm.
AGILITY AID This class is kindly being sponsored by Agility Aid, and is open to any dog not entered in any other
ALLSORTS class at this show, except other Allsorts/Any Size classes. It is intended as a fun class for older
AGILITY:dogs, new dogs and ‘don’t fit anywhere else’ dogs, so that all our dogs may enjoy agility shows.
The class is scheduled as follows:
a) Jump heights will be 25cm, long jump (if used) will be maximum 2 slats.
b) Jump heights will be 35cm, long jump (if used) will be maximum 3 slats.
c) Jump heights will be 45cm, long jump (if used) will be maximum 4 slats.
In all cases the A-frame will be a maximum of 5ft, and weaves will be a maximum of 6. There will be no tyre, see-saw or dog walk.
The handler may choose which height is best for their dog, regardless of their dog’s size, by stating a, b or c on their entry form.If not specified, dogs will be entered into (b).
Trophies to Best at each Height and Rosettes to minimum 10% (maximum 20) overall will be provided.
MAGIC MUTTSThis class is kindly being sponsored by Bob & Teresa McAteer, and is open to any dog that is
ANY SIZE not entered in any other class on that day, it is particularly suitable for inexperienced dogs
JUMPING: or handlers, and those dogs that are unable to compete at their full height. The Class will have no weaves, tyre or contact equipment.
The class is scheduled as follows:
a) Large Dogs - Jump heights will be 45cm.
b) Medium and Small Dogs - Jump heights will be 25cm.
Trophies to 3rd place and Placed Rosettes to 15% for a b will be awarded.
The course will be very simple and flowing and have a course time of 60 seconds.
In accordance with Kennel Club rules, any LARGE dog that did not compete before 1st January 2006 and allSMALL & MEDIUM dogs must have been officially measured before competing at this show.
The dogs signed Agility Record Book must be available for inspection by the show management and/or the judge
on the date of any competition entered by the owner/handler.
EUKANUBA MINI AGILITY CHALLENGE - RULES
This is a competition consisting of eight heats of agility. It is open to mini dogs, known as small dogs, who measure 35cm (1ft 1.75ins) or under at the withers and will be a combined class of grades 1 to 7.
Competitors will score 20 points for 1st place down to 1 point for 20th place. Points will be accumulated over all eight heats and the 20 dogs with the most points will qualify for the final.
In the event of a tie, leading to more than 20 dogs being in qualifying positions, the dog/s considered most consistent overall will then qualify.
Competitors may enter as many dogs as they like in the heats but can only qualify a maximum of two dogs for the final.
The final consists of two rounds of agility competitions known as Part 1 and Part 2. The winner of the Challenge will be the dog and handler with the least combined faults in the fastest combined time calculated over the two rounds of the final.
The competition will be held under K.C. rules and regulations for Agility and any handler entering the competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these.
K.C. standard rules will apply and all equipment used shall be of a standard size set at the maximum height/length stated for small dogs.
If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the final, reserves will be taken from dog/s with the highest number of points from the heats who has not qualified.
AWARDS - Rosettes will be provided to 20th place with trophies and a 3kg bag of Eukanuba Performance to 3rd. Clear round rosettes will also be provided.
EUKANUBA MINI CIRCULAR KNOCK-OUT - RULES
There will be eight heats of the Mini Circular Knock-out and the first four places in each will qualify for the final. The competition is open to mini dogs, known as small dogs, measuring 35cm or under at the withers and will be a combined class of grades 1 to 7.
A draw will be made for each heat.
Competitors may enter more than one dog for each heat but may only qualify one dog for the final. Their first dog to qualify will be invited to the final. Once qualified a handler may not enter any further heats.
The competitor to go through to the next round will be the first to finish with the least number of faults.
This is a circular knock-out and in the interest of safety there will be no collapsible tunnel, dogwalk or see-saw.
The course will contain weaving poles.
Dogs will start and finish from a line in the middle of the circle. Equipment may be used on this line although in the interest of safety it must be off-set so that the dogs are not running at each other when finishing.
The competition will be held under K.C. rules and regulations for Agility and any handler entered will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these rules and regulation.
K.C. standard rules will apply and all equipment used shall be of a standard size set at the maximum size stated for small dogs.
It is the competitors responsibility to book in at the show if necessary and also to be at the ring when needed.
Should a faster dog catch up with the other dog, the slower dog MUST stand clear to allow the faster dog to pass it by.
It is the handlers responsibility to ensure that any dogs that are likely to be aggressive on a circular course where they are competing with another dog and may pass or bepassed by another dog should NOT be entered. Any dog displaying any kind of aggressive behaviour on the course WILL BE ELIMINATED IMMEDIATELY.
False start ruling will be made at the judges discretion.
AWARDS - Rosettes will be provided to 16th place with trophies and a 3kg bag of Eukanuba Performance to the first four places.
EUKANUBA MINI/MIXI PAIRS CHALLENGE - RULES
This is a competition consisting of eight heats of jumping. It is a relay competition with a baton change taking place either in a box or behind a line at the judges discretion. The competition is open to mini dogs, known as small dogs, partnering either a midi dog (medium dog) or a maxi dog (large dog) and will be a combined class of grades 1 to 7.
Points will be awarded to the pair, which consists of the same two handlers and dog combinations. Points are not transferable between different pair combinations.
Pairs will score 15 points for 1st place down to 1 point for 15th place. Points will be accumulated over all eight heats and the 15 pairs with the most points will go through to the final.
Handlers with more than one dog may enter in more than one pair. However, they may only qualify a maximum of two dogs for the final. The pairs with the most points attained first will qualify for the final. No surrogate handlers will be allowed in the final.
The winner of the Mini/Mixi Pairs Challenge will be the pair with the fastest time with the least faults.
The competition is open to two dogs with separate handlers. One dog must be a mini (small) dog, 35cm or under at the withers, the partner can be either a midi (medium) dog, over 35cm but 43cm or under at the withers, or a maxi (large) dog, over 43cm in height.
Should a qualified dog or handler within a pair be unable/unfit to enter the final, reserves will be taken from the pair with the highest points who have not qualified.
The competition will be held under K.C. rules and regulations for Agility and any handler entering the competition will be deemed to abide by these rules and regulations.
K.C. standard rules will apply and all equipment used shall be of a standard size set at the maximum height for each category.
The competition will involve a change of height of the obstacles being jumped by the midi/maxi dogs at one stage during the class. The judge will decide which height of jump to start with and will announce the change of height when relevant. It is the competitors responsibility to be available accordingly. The course will be walked by everyone before the beginning of the class.
AWARDS - Rosettes will be provided to 15th place with trophies and a 3kg bag of Eukanuba Performance to 3rd. Clear round rosettes will also be provided.
RULES AND REGULATIONS