AKC AGILITY COURSE TEST
TAILS-U-WIN 175 ADAMS STREET MANCHESTER CT
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
CHECK-IN 9:30AM
RUNS & BRIEFING START PROMPTLY AT 10:00AM
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRESENT BY 10:00AM
SCHEDULE DEPENDENT ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES
PIZZA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT LUNCH BREAK
IS YOUR DOG NEW TO AGILITY? JOIN US TO:
● LEARN ABOUT AGILITY TRIALS
● RUN “PRE-NOVICE” COURSES
● WORK TO EARN AN AGILITY TITLE FOR YOUR DOG (ACT1 & ACT2)
● EXPERIENCE A “MINI AGILITY TRIAL”
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
● ANY DOG WHO IS TRAINING IN AGILITY AND HAS NOT ALREADY ACHIEVED AN AKC AGILITY TITLE
● HANDLER MAY HAVE TITLED OTHER DOGS
● DOGS DO NOT HAVE TO BE REGISTERED WITH AKC
● DOG’S MINIMUM AGE 15 MONTHS
WHAT TO BRING
● CRATE, TREATS, WATER DISH, HANDLER BEVERAGE
● COLLAR (NO SLIP COLLARS, TAGS, ETC) AND LEASH
● MICROCHIP AND REGISTRATION (IF APPLICABLE)
● YOUR DOG (YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROPER BEHAVIOR)
For more information about the ACT program visit http://www.akc.org/events/agility/act-program/
SPONSORED BY TALCOTT MOUNTAIN AGILITY CLUB, A MEMBER CLUB OF THE AKC
QUESTIONS? CONTACT LAURA AT
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - PRE-REGISTRATION;ENCOURAGED
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR REGISTRTION FORM http://www.tmacagility.org/
SEE BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION
What is the ACT?
Agility Course Test
ACT1 is an entry level test that is designed to introduce dog and handler to the agility ring and basic agility obstacles.
• Run a course at any height, 10-12 obstacles.
• A-Frame (5’), table, jumps (no spreads), open tunnels.
Complete the entire course in 60 seconds with a score of 85, no dropped bars, no missed contacts, no more than 3 attempts to complete any obstacle, no more than 3 wrong courses.
ACT2 is the second level and designed to further introduce the dog and handler
to the agility ring and additional agility obstacles
• Run a course at any height, 11-13 obstacles.
• A-Frame (5’), teeter, dog walk (allowed), table, jumps, spread (1), open tunnels, chute, 6 weaves
• Complete the entire course in 70 seconds with a score of 85, no dropped bars, no missed contacts, no more than 3 attempts to complete any obstacle,
no more than 3 wrong courses
Who can enter?
• Any dog 15 months or older who is being trained in Agility
• The dog cannot have earned any AKC agility title.
• Non registered (can be registered day of event) or AKC registered dogs welcome
• Dogs without registration numbers will be issued a temporary one after the event by the AKC office.
• If a dog/handler team has qualified at an event with an unregistered dog they will be contacted by AKC and invited to register the dog after the event.
How do I enter?
• Two ACT1 and two ACT2 tests will be offered on July 30, 2016
Cost -- $20 FIRST RUN, $10 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL RUN
(includes $5 AKC recording fee PER RUN)
Pre-Register for all four runs and save $10 ….
$20 FIRST RUN, $10 SECOND RUN, THIRD & FOURTH RUNS $5 EACH
PRE-ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 26
ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSITE http://www.tmacagility.org/
QUESTIONS? EMAIL LAURA AT