HEADLINES

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• The UK is to host two prestigious global dog agility championships.  (Snippets)

• Still looking for Agility Liaison Council reps for Wales and South East & East Anglia areas for the term of office starting 1st January 2022. (Snippets)

• Additional KC measurers needed. (Snippets)

• Massive congrats to Stephanie Best and new Ag.Ch. Rio. (Ag. Ch. Dogs)

• For this year only, due to Covid19, anyone can enter the NADAC Championships which is here in the UK for the first time, without needing to qualify. (Snippets)

• Congratulations to Stephanie Best and new Ag.Ch. Fate. (Ag. Ch. Dogs)

• In addition to Lesley Olden, other ALC reps retiring include Simon Chandler, Yvonne Croxford, Jackie Gardner and Martin Cavill. (Snippets)

• For anyone going to shows in Northern Ireland, the introduction of pet travel regulations at points of entry has been postponed. (Show Diary)

• Tunbridge Wells will not be holding their May show but the they will be going ahead with a Champ show in December. (Show Diary)

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SCHEDULES

It's not be practical to list ALL the schedules available here for space reasons so we've opted for those that we've received in the last two weeks. The shows in red are closing this week so hurry if you want to enter. Schedules can be downloaded direct from the Show Diary page

E-VENTS & MEASURING

Events added in the last two weeks.

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WHAT'S NEW...

Young Person of the Year
Please support our agility juniors by voting for either Lewis Garstang or Isabel Patten for the YKC Young Person of the Year. Voting is open now.

Dixie - The All or Nothing Dog
Calm isn't a word you would ever use to describe Dixie. When Glynis Smith got this little pocket rocket, she had no idea what she was getting into.  Now with feedback.

Safeguard Our Sport
We have all been shocked and saddened by the recent revelations about a member of our community. Agility competitor Amy Gibbs, a School Business Manager and Designated Safeguarding Leader, would like to work with other people to put together some resources for clubs to access via Agilitynet.

Lungworm Alert
Lungworm is becoming more common around the UK and putting more of our agility dogs at risk. Melle Butler argues that we should test before we treat for this deadly disease.

The Ogilvie Dog Training Centre is Open
In August, Craig and Marita Ogilvie opened the Ogilvie Dogs Training Centre in style with their marriage celebrations.

Welsh Kennel Club 2021
When the Builth Wells venue was commandeered by the Welsh government as a Covid centre, the larger Breed and Obedience shows were cancelled, leaving Agility a clear run at a three day show.

Pic of the Litter
An example of one agility judge's sense of humour.

Brags & Anti-Brags
Can you top any of these agility records?

• Which show organiser has put on the most agility shows in one calendar year?
   
• Sharon Eldridge's dog went from G6 to G7 in just two days.
   
• All of Penny Heal's dogs have featured on the cover of a leaflet, magazine or FB page.
   
• Shirley Elkins has nominated her young dog Kira for the shortest agility round ever.
   
• Craig Stevens has judged 18 classes in one long and tiring day.
   
• No exact time for dogs in tunnels, but Kate Prosser's terrier and Juliet Dearbergh's Indie are contenders.

Thinking Aloud
Malcolm Bassett urges agility show organisers to add more classes for Veterans to their schedules.

SPECIALS

An Inspired Guide for Course Setting
Seven tips for new and aspiring agility judges.

Running a Covid Compliant Agility
Who would be a Show Secretary in 2021?

Training Tips for Hooperholics
When Hooperholics UK founder Angela Lucas looked back her early efforts, she had to laugh. Compared to how she now approaches training and handles her dog, she thought that she looked like a banshee! Her words, not ours. And that was only four years ago!

The Story of Scants Farm
Jane Drinnan-Payne and her husband moved to Norfolk to set up their own care homes business, but when he died suddenly, she had to do with her life.

AGILITYNET STUFF

Senior Agility League
Join the Campaign for More Over 55s Veterans Classes.

Judges A-List
Looking for a judge for your show? There are more than 500 listed on the A-List.

Find a Club
We've been busy reconnecting with clubs we've not heard from for a while and removing those which are no longer offering agility training. New groups always welcome.

Agilitynet Show Diary
Here at Agilitynet we are optimistic about shows in 2021 while at the same time, we continue to keep you up to date with show cancellations due to the pandemic. But fingers crossed, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Agilitynet FB
Agilitynet FB has reached an impressive 27,000+ members. Welcome to all new members. And thank you to the dedicated Admin who have kept it growing.

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