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MARCH 2024
The KC Announces YKC Agility
Team GB 2024
The Kennel Club has announced the team
members who will represent Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Team GB at the Junior
Open Agility World Championships, which will be held at the Sentower Park in
Belgium, from 18th – 21st July 2024.
The successful handlers and dogs were chosen
following two try-out events, which concluded at Dog Sports Derby, YKC Agility
Team GB sponsor, on 24th March. The weekend was judged by Natalie Webb.
The Kennel Club congratulates all the
handlers who have been selected to represent YKC Agility Team GB this year.
This year there were opportunities for win-on
places for the Junior Open Agility World Championships.
Those winning the coveted spots were:-
Large
-
Max Glover with Soldaze Dark Side of the
Moon (Sushi)
-
Max Glover with Soldaze One Summer Dream
(Pink)
-
Isabella Cox with Ag.Ch. Maxiumum Reds
(Rio)
Medium
Small
Two selection days were also held at Dog
Sports Derby in February and March, which consisted of both Agility and Jumping
courses, designed by Junior Open Agility World Championships judges throughout.
Handlers had the opportunity to progress from the pre-selection qualifier to the
Junior Try-Out weekend with successful young handlers and dogs then selected for
the team through a statistics-driven process.
Those earning their place on the team are:-
Large
-
Isabella Cox with Ag.Ch. Maxiumum Reds
(Rio)
-
Isabella Twigg with Roo Star of Ainmhithe
(Roo)
-
Jessica Keegans with Cardueae Veroni of
Vogelaar (Clover)
-
Max Glover with Soldaze Dark Side of The
Moon (Sushi)
-
Max Glover with Soldaze One Summer Dream
(Pink)
-
Nia Rose with Todalens Rhymney AW/P (Farlie)
-
Olivia White with Isilme Mocha Monkey
(Mocha)
-
Rebecca Chuter-Smith with Lookylooky Just
Do It (Nike)
-
Gaby Farr with Lookylooky Awesome Oreo
AW/S (Oreo) (Reserve)
-
Max Glover with Neuadd Lwyd Beat at
Soldaze (Beat) (Reserve)
Intermediate
-
Brooke Woodroffe with Only Wish Hard
Enough AW/S (Orry)
-
Chloe Powling with The Veloci Cassie
Raptor (Cassie)
-
Josh Tyson with Kenyenten Honorarium (Maddy)
-
Judith Graham with Moel Zippy Demonic
Future (Future)
-
Leela Craig-Thompson with Herbert Over
and Out (Herbie)
-
Mia Steedman with Lorramia English Rose
(Rosie) - 2023 World Champions
-
Will Hinz with Twix Classical Mix (Twix)
-
Yvie Thompson with Solar Kozmic Storm (Kozmo)
Medium
-
Amy Langman with Done and Busted (Buster)
-
Amy Langman with I Did a Thing (Ollie)
-
Demi Wright with Magic Dream Charmer at
Magilitas (GT)
-
Macy Paul with Magnificent Mr Syd (Syd)
-
Max Glover with Maximus Silvestris
(Woody)
-
Maya Crowhurst with Stratus Showgirl
(Lola)
-
Ruby Strutt with Klairella Stargazer
(Jet)
-
Taylor Lyon with Rohamki Taylor Made
(Elliott)
-
Jemima Latham with Pocket Rocket Pebble
(Pebble) (Reserve)
-
Martha Wake with Tiggi Computer Says No (Tiggi)
(Reserve)
-
Nia Rose with Moomin’s Mess Maker Jess
AW/G (Jess) (Reserve)
Small
-
Caitlin Finlay with Ajanti The Space
Cowboy (Doodle)
-
Chloe Cooper with Ain't He Sweep (Sweep)
-
Demi Wright with Kiss My Dust (Shelby)
-
Dylan Osborne with Devongem Well Jelly
Baby (Jelly) - 2023 World Champions
-
Evan Houldsworth with Devongem Pips Dream
(Pip)
-
Isabella Cox with Isabelora Steal My Girl
(Fidget)
-
Isabella Taylor with Javawolf Right Kind
of Wrong (Hatti)
-
Mia Fairweather with Obay Thatz the Biz
(Zip)
-
Taylor Lyon with Bullbrand Taylors Team
(Asher)
Greg Derrett, Agility Team GB Manager
said, 'his year’s selection process really tested the dog training and
handling skills of those trying out with some very challenging courses from
the Junior Open Agility World Championship 2024 judges. I would like to
congratulate all the Junior handlers on their performances and those that
have been selected to represent their country. With several of last year’s
team no longer eligible for the team, this year will see a lot of team
members competing for Great Britain. We are very happy with the partnerships
that have made this year’s teams and are looking forward to working with
both new and old handlers to develop Agility Team GB over the next four
months.'
In addition to being sponsored by The Kennel
Club and Dog Sports Derby, the team is also kindly supported by Natural
Instinct, SWAG K9 and Galican.
Phil Keen, Managing Director of Natural
Instinct, added, 'We are extremely proud to be sponsoring Agility Team GB.
We have been supporters for a number of years now and to be part of the
events taking place this year is really exciting. We would like to wish
everyone competing the best of luck.'
Daniel Millwood, owner of SWAG K9
commented, 'SWAG K9 have supported agility in many formats over the years,
and we are extremely excited to now be supporting The Kennel Club and Team
GB in 2024, especially after such an exciting year for the Junior and Senior
teams last year. Well done to everyone who made the 2024 YKC Agility Team
GB!'
Full results from the try-outs can be found at
agilityplaza.com/competition/1217086118/results.
More information on the qualification process for 2025 can be found at
thekennelclub.org.uk/agilityteamgb. YKC Agility Team GB is sponsored by The
Kennel Club, Natural Instinct, SWAG K9, Dog Sports Derby and Galican.
29th
March 2024
Agility Team GB 2024 Selected
The Kennel Club has announced the agility
teams which will represent Great Britain at the European Open Agility
Championships, hosted by The Kennel Club in Warwickshire, from 1st – 4th August
and the FCI Agility World Championships in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from 1st – 6th
October 2024.
The successful handlers and dogs were chosen
following two try-out weekend events, which concluded at Dog Sports Derby,
Agility Team GB sponsor, on 17th March. This year there were opportunities for
win-on places for both the European Open Championship team and the Agility World
Championship team.
The Kennel Club congratulates all the
handlers who have been selected to represent Agility Team GB this year.
Agility Team GB Manager Greg Derrett
said, 'This should be an exciting year for Agility Team GB, especially with
the European Open being hosted by the Kennel Club in the UK and with the
team looking to build upon their impressive performances from 2023. We have
some really strong medal contenders again this year, and we are looking
forward to working with both previous and new team members over the coming
months.
'I would like to congratulate everyone who tried out for the
team over the two selection weekends and hope that, even if unsuccessful,
everyone enjoyed the process, have gained experience and learnt
areas that they need to improve before returning stronger next year.'
Those winning the coveted spots were:-
European Open Championship – Team and Individual competitions
Large
Intermediate
Medium
Small
Agility World
Championship
Large
Intermediate
-
Dan Shaw
with Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak)
-
Michelle
Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
Medium
-
Dalton
Meredith with Ag.Ch. Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
-
James
Adams with Ag.Ch. Devongem Tiz Gold Standard (Willow)
Small
-
Martin
Reid with Ag.Ch. Get It with Eager to Work (Selfie)
Managing Director of Natural Instinct
Phil Keen, said, 'We have been supporters for several years now, and we are
incredibly proud and pleased to continue sponsoring the Agility Team GB.'
Daniel Millwood, owner of SWAG K9 added, 'SWAG K9 have
supported agility in many formats over the years and we are extremely
excited to now be supporting The Kennel Club and Team GB in 2024, especially
after such an exciting year for the junior and senior teams last year. Well
done to everyone who made the 2024 Agility Team GB!”
The teams selected are as follows (*indicate a team member
competing only in the Individual competition, not Team competition):
Agility Team GB
European Open Championships
Large
-
Alan Bray
with Ag.Ch. Devongem Blade Runner at Upanovatiger (Ticket)
-
Chris
Kerton with Infinity Runners Shanapu (Cop)
-
David
Munnings with Ag.Ch. Comebyanaway Wot a Legacy (Legacy)
-
Harriet
Harding with Lalapaws Ever Irrational (Pi)
-
James
Adams with Lilhaze Spring Into Blossom (Bay)
-
Joanne
Tristram with Foxridge Fade to Black (Fade)
-
Kayleigh
Hewitt with Ag.Ch. Manicjax Summer Like a Sauna (Cosmo)
-
Martin
Reid with Ag.Ch. Lilhaze Spring into Shape (Shape)
-
Naarah
Cuddy with Ag.Ch. Lilhaze Dark Pleasure (Lemon)
-
Sara
Bacon with Tynevermoor Secret Trend (Trend)
-
Shannon
Springford with Zhanisgo Give It Some Banter (Banter)
-
Sian
Illingworth with Zhanisgo Redesign (Design)
Reserves:
-
Lindsey Lightower with Breewhych Days Future Past (Havok)
-
Mike
Bendell with Ag.Ch. Lookylooky Blue Falcon (Falcon)
-
Shannon Springford with Castomya Love Is Gifted at Shansdream (Ferny)
Intermediate
-
Aimee
Kerton with Baybelieve Shes Black Magic (Maroochy)
-
Cara
Cousins with Wynwich Never Four Get (Ellie)
-
Chris
Kerton with Poughkeepsie The Funky Duck (Duck)
-
Dalton
Meredith with Ag.Ch. Fandabidozi Eclipse of Dust (Clippy)
-
Dan Shaw
with Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak)
-
Euan
Paterson with Ag.Ch. Devongem Quick Time (Crazee)
-
Lee
Gibson with Ag.Ch. Euro Star (Star)
-
Marita
Ogilvie with Darleyfalls Cryptic Enigma (Cicada)
-
Michelle
Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
-
Rachael
Gilmour with Lalapaws Tantrum And Tiaras (Tantrum)
-
Stephanie
Best with Shadow of Aire Believe in The Dream (Believe) *Individual only
-
Steven
Richardson with Ag.Ch. Moel Gamble Demonic Risk (Gamble)
-
Toni
Smith with Seven Seas I-C Raven Liv at Cherryhog (Banu)
Reserves:
-
Harriet Hunt with Mad Eye Loony (Grace)
-
Steven Seale with Devongem Try Fleck (Flec)
-
Toni
Smith with Cherryhog Bright Future (Febe)
Medium
-
Ashleigh
Butler with Glendream Another Monster (Nacho)
-
Dalton
Meredith with Ag.Ch. Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
-
James
Adams with Ag.Ch. Devongem Tiz Gold Standard (Willow)
-
Jennifer
Kent with Basilea More of a Chaser (Newt)
-
Laura
Chapman with Ag.Ch. Leebeardream Come true (Endeavour)
-
Lily
Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu (Scout)
-
Lindsey
Lightowler with Devongem Once Upon a Time (Wanda)
-
Liz
Carpenter with Ag.Ch. Moseleywood Winnie AW/P (Winnie)
-
Mariann
Bayliss with Bet Your Bottom Dollar (Betty)
-
Natasha
Wise with Ag.Ch. Tottlefeilds Flippin Bizzy (Toto)
-
Stephanie
Best with Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej (Skedaddle)
-
Summer
Clark with Tuftihed Fly Like an Eagle AW/P (Arrow)
Reserves:
-
Cerian Kear with Fairfaxgame’s Blitzen (Blitz)
-
Jo
Gleed with Devongem Firing It Up (Topic)
-
Liz
Carpenter with Ag.Ch. Moseleywood Maggie AW(G) (Maggie)
Small
-
Charlotte-Louise Yeaman with Devongem Trendy At Glenheart AW/G (Haze)
-
Dylan
Osborne with Devongem Well Jelly Baby (Jelly)
-
Jess
Turrill with Dakata African Sunrise (Simba)
-
Jo Gleed
with Devongem Classic (Sinner)
-
Karen
Boardman with Devongem Tiz Unbeatable (Robyn)
-
Katrina
Hands with Set the Pace of Summergarden (Sizzle)
-
Laura
Farrow with Quinlent Dubplate Special (Special)
-
Liz
Naylor with Devongem Bright Skye at Hornspike (Skye)
-
Louise
Godwin with The Fate of The Furious (Drift)
-
Lucy
Conway with Mezonyx All in On Black (Casino)
-
Martin
Reid with Ag.Ch. Get It with Eager to Work (Selfie)
-
Martin
Tait with Rat A Rat A Dervish Demon (Tatty)
-
Rachel
Ward with Devongem Sweet But a Syko (Pecan) - *Individual only
Reserves:
-
Alan
Bray with Ag.Ch. Devongem Fire Starter At Upanovatiger (Ticita)
-
Matthew Burdett with Licosateria Final Frontier (Bru)
-
Sarah
Paterson with Devongem Gold Supremacy (Super)
The teams in each height category for the team competitions at
the European Open will be confirmed nearer the time.
Agility Team GB
FCI World Championships
Large
-
Chris
Kerton with Infinity Runners Shanapu (Cop)
-
David
Munnings with Ag.Ch. Comebyanaway Wot a Legacy (Legacy)
-
Martin
Reid with Ag.Ch. Lilhaze Spring Into Shape (Shape)
-
Naarah
Cuddy with Ah Ch Lilhaze Dark Pleasure (Lemon)
-
Shannon
Springford with Zhanisgo Give It Some Banter (Banter)
Intermediate
-
Dalton
Meredith with Ag.Ch. Fandabidozi Eclipse of Dust (Clippy)
-
Dan Shaw
with Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak)
-
Euan
Paterson with Ag.Ch. Devongem Quick Time (Crazee)
-
Marita
Ogilvie with Darleyfalls Cryptic Enigma (Cicada)
-
Michelle
Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
-
Steven
Richardson with Ag.Ch. Moel Gamble Demonic Risk (Gamble)
Medium
-
Dalton
Meredith with Ag.Ch. Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
-
James
Adams with Ag.Ch. Devongem Tiz Gold Standard (Willow)
-
Laura
Chapman with Ag.Ch. Leebeardream Come true (Endeavour)
-
Lily
Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu (Scout)
-
Stephanie
Best with Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej (Skedaddle)
Small
-
Charlotte-Louise Yeaman with Devongem Trendy at Glenheart AW/G (Haze)
-
Dylan
Osborne with Devongem Well Jelly Baby (Jelly)
-
Katrina
Hands with Set the Pace of Summergarden (Sizzle)
-
Lucy
Conway with Mezonyx All In On Black (Casino)
-
Martin
Reid with Ag.Ch. Get It with Eager to Work (Selfie)
Further selections for the Agility World Championship team will
be made after the European Open Championships.
In addition to being sponsored by The Kennel Club and Dog
Sports Derby, the team is also kindly supported by Natural Instinct, SWAG K9 and
Galican.
Full results from the try-outs
can be found at agilityplaza.com/competition/1825988804/results.
More information on the qualification process for 2025 can be found at thekennelclub.org.uk/agilityteamgb
Change of Agility Nuts Venue for April Show
Following a ground inspection at Oakhill,
Agility Nuts has made the decision to move their 6th-7th April show to Walesby
Forest, NG22 9NG.
Show organiser Paul Sensky said, 'The
ground at Oakhill would need it not to rain again before the show to have
any chance of recovery, which is asking a lot, whilst I was able to drive my
van across the fields at Walesby without any problem at all. Apologies to
those of you who now have slightly further to travel, but I felt this was
the only option to take now to ensure that the show could go ahead. Camping
won't be ringside at Walesby, but it won't be far from the rings at all.
Added bonuses are a shower block, on site shop, on site restaurant and an
on-site licensed bar and a forest to walk your dogs in across the road.'
New Hoopers Organisation Launched
A new hoopers governing body, British K9
Hoopers (aka BK9 Hoopers) was launched in January 2024. Since then, they already
have over 300 handlers with 450 + dogs registered as members.
This new Canine Hoopers organisation is run
by a committee of enthusiastic Hoopers trainers, all with agility experience
including Karen Doig and Peter Elms (Scotland), Charlie Turner (England) and Kev
McGree (Wales). Their aim is to promote the growth of Canine Hoopers throughout
the UK and to provide Canine Hoopers competitions that are are enjoyable for all
competitors.
BK9' Hoopers hopes to create safe, flowing
courses for dogs with progressive skills/tests through the levels to make the
sport enjoyable for all, while promoting distance handling and high standards
when competing, training and judging. Levels start at K1and go up to K9, their
Championship level.
Karen Doig said, 'We encourage
advancement in training using reward-based methods to create a good
connection between dog and handler. These methods can enable all dogs and
handlers to achieve a high level of success. We also want to encourage
openness and transparency between competitors, judges, show organisers and
committee members.'
January and February saw the launch of the
first BK9 Hoopers indoor shows , hosted by three clubs in Scotland, with another
two to follow in March. The first of the BK9 Hoopers outdoor shows start in
April with one day shows in England at Seascale (Cumbria)and Wisbech
(Cambridgeshire) and then three day show in The Scottish Borders town of Kelso.
May also sees the first of their Welsh shows. A further 20 shows will be hosted
by various clubs throughout the UK, right up until December which you can find
on the Agilitynet Show Diary. There are even
have dates scheduled for 2025!
If any clubs or show organisers would like
to run a BK9 Hoopers licensed show or is interested in becoming a BK9 , please
email BK9 Hoopers.
As well as in person shows, BK9 Hoopersare
also holding monthly 'virtual shows' online for people who cannot get to real
live shows or perhaps their dog cannot cope with the show environment. The first
virtual show has had great feedback from individual handlers and small training
groups/clubs.
BK9 Hoopers is also offering a free Judges
training programme with a written quiz and face-to- face practical days. Some 30
judges in the programme with the first of our practical days already fully
booked.
If anyone is interested in becoming a BK9
Hoopers judge, contact
judges@bk9hoopers.com
To find out more about BK9 Hoopers, our
Committee, the rules, judges guidelines, membership, etc go to
www.BK9Hoopers.com
Though BK9 Hoopers is in its infancy, there
are lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. If you would like to keep up with
our new and exciting projects such as awards, leagues, online and face to face
training and all our events you can follow our Facebook page, BK9 Hoopers
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554397088100
You can also join our
Facebook group BK9
Hoopers Community where you can join in on celebrating Hoopers and have healthy
discussions about our favourite dog sport.
What the KC Agility Singles Crufts Winners
Credit: Beat Media
Dalton Meredith & Clippy |
Credit: Beat Media
Nicola Wildman & Zest |
Credit: Beat Media
Laura Chapman & Endeavor |
Credit: Beat Media
Louise Godwin & Drift |
The
Kennel Club Singles Agility winners have been crowned at this year’s Crufts, in
the Large, Intermediate, Medium and Small dog finals in front of the crowds at
the world’s greatest dog show Crufts,
sponsored by
YuMOVE.
To compete at Crufts, the winners had
either qualified by gaining points at heats held at Kennel Club licensed shows
throughout the country or through gaining a 1st place in the special
international final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival in August
2023.
Crufts Show Manager, Helen
Kerfoot said, 'Qualifying for these prestigious finals at Crufts takes hard
work and dedication, so all competing dogs and their handlers should be very
proud. Well done to all the winners of the Singles Agility finals. All the
dogs and their handlers performed incredibly well in the arena and
demonstrated the effort they have clearly put in to training throughout the
year.'
Here's what the winners were saying afterwards...
Dalton Meredith and Clippy, a five year
old Border Collie who took the top prize on Friday, 8th March, winning The
Kennel Club Singles Agility Large final. said, 'It is amazing! Clippy is the
sister of the dog that I won with yesterday which makes this win even more
special!
Singles Agility Intermediate
An overjoyed Nicola Wildman and Zest, her eight year-old Border
Collie, said. 'I am
absolutely thrilled, it is my second time winning this competition but it does
not mean any less the second time! It is amazing to win here in the main arena!'
Singles Agility Medium
Endeavor, a five-year-old Border
Collie, and owner Laura Chapman exclaimed, 'I am over the
moon! We won the Singles last year, so I wanted to defend our title - and we did
just that. I am delighted! It was tough and challenging, but Endeavor pulled it
out the bag – she was amazing!
Singles Agity Small
A thrilled Louise Godwin, owner of five-year-old Border Collie
x Papillon Drift, said, 'It was like a
blur! It happened so fast. It is a dream I've had since I was about four years
old, and now it's come true. Drift has been my dog of a lifetime!'
' Fiona Hope, CEO
of YuMOVE which sponsored the event, commented, 'Congratulations to all the
owners and their dogs on their fantastic win in The Kennel Club’s Singles Agility at Crufts YuMOVE has been an agility sponsor
of Crufts for many years, and we’re proud to support canine athletes with our
wide range of products so they can keep doing what they do best in the arena.'
Crufts
took place from 7th-10th March
2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. For more information and results from the show,
visit
crufts.org.uk.
Crufts 2024 on Telly
Agility Aid & Showtime Processing Joint Announcement
Agility Aid and Showtime are pleased
to announce that they will be linking up for the 2024 season. To this end, all
shows processed by Agility Aid will be entered online at
www.showtime-online.co.uk
All processing, results and at show
services will continue to be provided by James at Agility Aid. This has no
effect on Showtime shows.
Those new to Showtime will need to
register and open an account which is free of charge. Please check out the 'How
to' and FAQ pages on the website.
Anything you’re unsure of please get in touch via the Contact Us page or just
pick up a phone.
JANUARY 2024
Health Testing at Crufts 2024
Kennel Club urges competitors to
sign up for health testing offerings at Crufts including discounted DNA testing
and eye testing for all breeds, and free breathing assessments for
brachycephalic breeds
The Kennel Club is pleased to offer
eye testing to all exhibitors, and free Respiratory Function Grading scheme
assessments for Bulldog, French Bulldog and Pug exhibitors, at Crufts this year.
There will be 60 eye testing
appointments per day, giving a total of 240 appointments across the four days of
the show from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 March, for all breeds. There is a morning
session (from 10am to 1pm) and an afternoon session (from 2pm to 5pm).
The eye testing is booked on a first
come, first served basis and allocated in the order received. Appointments can
be booked directly through The
Kennel Club website. The BVA/KC/ISDS Eye scheme examination at Crufts
2024 costs £30.00 per dog, reduced from the £47.50 rate of a normal group
session.
Exhibitors must bring their dog’s
Kennel Club registration certificate to the appointment, along with any previous
eye test certificates, and exhibitors must already have a dog pass to book an
eye test appointment.
The Kennel Club is also pleased to
confirm that it will be offering free Respiratory Function Grading scheme (RFG)
assessments for Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs at Crufts.
The free RFG scheme assessments will
be available on Thursday 7 March only and bookings will not be taken in advance.
Interested exhibitors should arrange appointments with The Kennel Club team next
to the vet check area by rings 15 and 22 in Hall 4 at Crufts. Appointments will
be booked on the day on a first come, first served basis.
Exhibitors who secure an appointment
are asked to bring their dog’s Kennel Club registration certificate with them.
Please contact The Kennel Club health
team for information on how to get your dog health tested by contacting Health
(The Kennel Club) online or speaking directly to the team at Crufts
Helen Kerfoot, Crufts Show
Manager, said: 'Crufts celebrates healthy and happy dogs, and we hope that
by making health testing accessible and easily available at Crufts, that
these offers will be taken up and the information provided will be used to
reduce the frequency of eye disease or breathing issues being passed on to
puppies. The Kennel Club health team will be on hand throughout the event to
speak to owners and breeders interested in improving canine health and the
schemes and initiatives we offer.'
More information about eye testing
can be found on The
Kennel Club website and the
BVA website. More about The Kennel Club/University of Cambridge
Respiratory Function Grading scheme for Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs is
available at
thekennelclub.org.uk/rfgs
The Kennel Club is also offering 20%
off all DNA testing products at Crufts 2024. Those interested in purchasing a
discounted test kit can visit the health team on The Kennel Club stand in Hall
3. More information about The Kennel Club DNA Testing Services is available at
thekennelclub.org.uk/dnatesting
For information on how to get to
Crufts at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), visit the
Crufts website. The BVA/KC/ISDS Eye scheme examinations will be held
in the vet centre, which is located in Hall 2.
Agility Nexus Unloaded
Neil Ellis and Dave Munnings are launching a new
agility organisation called Agility Nexus, from 2025. They have started to share
some of their goals and innovations on a
daily basis (as below.)
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With their mission to be inclusive,
Agility Nexus will be offering five
competition heights including Extra Small, Small, Medium, Intermediate and
Large.
We believe in the
integrity of our judges. That's why the judging of spouses and those you
live with will be permitted.
Overnight
promotion to the next level and a fresh outlook on progressions.
To give young and
inexperienced dogs the best start, Level 1 will start their agility journey
with a clear round progression system up to Level 2.
No healthy dog should
miss out on competing so bitches in season will be welcome with some
conditions applied.
Agility Nexus will
provide an automated, online database system via a personalised portal to
access and track results.
A revamped Championship
format, rewarding speed and consistency.
A supportive and
comprehensive education programme for judges with ongoing, mandatory CPD to
ensure courses are safe.
Only safe equipment will
be used including 5ft jump bars, appropriately bagged, anti-slip tunnels and
non-plastic or wooden long jumps or walls.
In Levels 1-3 , you can
declare your run a 'training run' and use a single, non-squeaky toy in the
ring for the course time of that class.
Specific minimum and
maximum obstacle distances, measured on the dog's path, will be implemented
for specific heights.
Judges will be supported
comprehensively before, during and after every appointment.
Dogs over the age of nine
can register as OAD (Old Aged Dog ) to drop their height and compete only
against other OADs.
Judges will have the
choice to lower the jump height by 5cm if faced with difficult weather
and/or ground conditions.
End of season finals
including individual and team events.
Changes to KC Agility
Regulations
The Kennel Club has approved the following changes to the
regulations for agility, effective as of 1st January 2024 unless otherwise
noted.
The below regulation has been amended to make it clear that a
bitch in season may attend the show at which it is competing in quarter finals,
semi-finals and finals of Kennel Club Prestige Events excluding events held
under YKC rules.
Amendment to Regulation H13 Removal of
Dogs
TO:
Following discussion between the show management and/or a
veterinary surgeon, a dog shall be prevented from competing and/or removed
from an agility show if it is:
a. A bitch which is in season (apart from dogs
attending the show to compete competing in quarter finals,
semi-finals and finals of Kennel Club Prestige Events, other than events
held under YKC rules). (Insertion in bold. Deletion struck through)
The below regulation has been introduced to emphasise that it
is the judge that is responsible for the course and any deliberate change to a
course by a competitor would be penalised.
New Regulation H.14
TO:
Removal of competitors
No equipment shall be moved without permission of
the judge. Any concerns regarding the course shall be discussed with the
judge/show management. Any unauthorised movement of equipment may result in
removal of the competitor from the show. All such removals should be
reported to The Kennel Club in the Incident Book.
(Insertion in bold)
Subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered.
The below regulation has been amended to ensure judges are
reminded that they must be up to date with the relevant regulations at the date
of the appointment.
Amendment to Regulation H17.b
TO:
'In accepting this invitation you agree to be bound by
Kennel Club Rules and Regulations and the Kennel Club Code of Best Practice
for Judges, and confirm that you are qualified to judge in accordance with
Agility Regulation H18. In addition, you will familiarise
yourself with the Kennel Club H Regulations which are current at the date of
the judging appointment. In doing so you also recognise that you
are obliged to notify us in writing of any change in personal circumstances
which will may affect your ability to fulfil this
judging appointment.
You should note that we reserve the right to cancel the
contract before the date of the appointment if there is such a change in
your circumstances, which in our reasonable opinion would adversely affect
your ability to fulfil the appointment. Clubs may cancel a judging
appointment where there is clear evidence that the judge's ability to fulfil
the appointment has been adversely affected, or in consultation with the
judge.' (Insertions in bold. Deletion struck through.)
The below regulations have been amended to allow a dog owned
or part-owned by a judge to be entered at a show at which the judge is judging,
provided it is not entered into the classes the judge is judging.
Amendment to Regulation H19.e
TO:
Judges at an agility show may not judge
enter for competition a dog which is recorded in their ownership or
part ownership; or handle a dog at the show/competition at which they are
judging. (Deletion struck through. Insertion in bold.)
Amendment to Regulation H27.a.(7)
TO:
Disqualification and forfeit of awards
A dog may be disqualified by the Board from any award
whether an objection has been lodged or not, if proved amongst other things
to have been:
(7): Judged by their registered owner
or Entered for competition or handled in the ring by
a judge at that competition. This shall not apply to dogs owned by a judge
appointed in an emergency. (Deletion struck through. Insertions in bold.)
The following wording has been added to the 'Penalties'
regulation to allow for The Kennel Club to address unacceptable behaviour at
Kennel Club licensed events and on social media in the context of licensed
events. Further information can be found in the November 2023 issue of The
Kennel Club Journal.
Amendment to Regulation H28
TO: For complaints of conduct whether at a
licensed event or on social media, in addition to a warning issued - a short
term fixed period of refusal of entry/attendance at Kennel Club licensed
events may also be imposed in accordance with procedures to be published
from time to time to implement this regulation.
(Insertion in bold.) (Effective 1 November 2023)
The below regulations have been created with the objective of
improving safety.
New Regulation H(1)10.b.
TO:
The minimum space between adjacent rings marked
only with single ropes is 5m. Where the distance is less than 5m at least
one ring must have a visible barrier (such as netting). Entrances and exits
from different rings should not be opposite each other to avoid congestion
in these areas. (Insertion in
bold)
Subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered.
New Regulation H(1)10.c.
TO:
No dogs' crates or boxes should be left near or
between rings. Societies may, if they wish, designate areas where dogs'
crates and boxes may be left in the vicinity of the rings.
(Insertion in bold)
Subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered.
New Regulation H(1)10.h.
TO:
The handler must set their dog up to start within
the ring. Dog and handler must enter the ring together and under no
circumstances may a dog be left outside the ring off lead and recalled or
sent to the handler in the ring.
(Insertion
in bold)
Subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered.
New Regulation H(1)(B)1.a.(4)
TO:
The first and last obstacles must be set a minimum
of 5m from the edge of the ring, measured along the dog's most likely path
when taking the obstacle, taking into account the dog's likely path from
obstacle 1 to obstacle 2.
(Insertion in bold)
Subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered.
The below regulation has been amended to provide consistency
with regulation H(1)(D)2. in relation to capped classes at limited shows and
will allow show organisers to limit the number of entries into special classes
at limited shows without being subject to the minimum cap of 250.
Amendment to Regulation H(1)(A)12.
Capped Classes
TO:
- Organisers of Open
agility shows
and limited agility shows may set a capping level on
the entries to be accepted in any standard or special class and may decline
entries received after the capping level has been reached.
b. Organisers
of limited agility shows may set a capping level on the entries to be accepted
in any standard class and may decline entries received after the capping level
has been reached. Entries into special classes may be limited to any number
(Regulation H(1)(D)2 refers).
b. c.
Wins and places in standard classes capped in accordance with this regulation
will count towards progression, points progression and agility warrant points.
c. d. The capping level
must be set at a minimum of 250 entries received. There is no maximum level
at which a cap may be set. Capped classes may be split into two or more
parts in accordance with Regulation H(1)9.f. (Deletion struck through.
Insertions in bold)
Subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered.
The below regulation has been amended to support the
introduction of a revised design for the Hoop (Tyre).
Amendment to Regulation H(1)(B)3.e
TO:
Regulation H(1)(B)3.e.
TO:
e. Hoop-(Tyre)
Aperture diameter 533mm minimum. Aperture centre from the
ground: Large Dogs – 800mm. Intermediate Dogs –
650mm. Medium Dogs – 550mm. Small Dogs – 490mm. The hoop to be of a
consistent shape, constructed of an impact-absorbing material. All
tyres should have bands diagonally opposite each other in contrast to its
basic colour or segments in contrasting colours. The tyre/hoop must
be directly mounted in a substantial frame structure which must be secured
in such a way that dogs cannot knock the obstacle over from either
direction; the frame shall not have a beam across the top.
All tyres must have easily displaced element(s). For
saloon style tyres, both opening sides must have an ability to swing open to
90-140 degrees from the closed hoop position. They must not self-return and
must be manually re-set. (Insertion in bold)
The below regulation has been amended to remove the
requirement for judges to mark the ‘up contact’ of the 'A' Frame and dog
walk. The wording was changed from what was proposed at the Agility Liaison
Council meeting in July 2023 and to what is stated on the Agility Liaison
Council agenda for January 2024.
It is now not required for dogs to make contact with the
up contact area of the dog walk or A Frame. However, they must still touch
the ascending ramp. A straight approach to the obstacle is still required.
The Code of Best Practice for Judges and Guide to Agility Equipment document
details the refusal planes for the obstacles.
https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/cifpcwye/wt94-code-of-best-practice-for-agiity-judges-and-stewards-2023-final.pdf
Amendment to Regulation H(1)(B)5.a.(18)
TO:
Contact areas
Contact area—5 faults for each failure to make contact.
'A' Frame and dog walk: the dog must touch the
ascending ramp. Failure to do so - elimination. The dog must touch the down
contact with at least one paw or part of a paw. Failure to do so – 5 faults.
The dog is considered to have left the obstacle when all four paws are on
the ground.
See-saw: the dog must touch both the up and down
contacts with at least one paw or part of a paw. Failure to do so – 5 faults
each time it occurs.
The dog is considered to have left the obstacle
when all four paws are on the ground.
(Deletions struck through. Insertions in bold)
8th January 2024
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