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It's a long long road to Olympia...

One of the most important agility 'showcase' events takes place every December at Olympia's London International Horse Show. Each year the country's most talented agility dogs and handlers vie with each other in qualifying heats at agility shows across the country to gain a coveted invitation to compete at the Kennel Club Olympia Stakes Finals.

Show Report in Brief
From our intrepid reporter Mandy Wallington

Olympia is a place of magic, where dreams are made and records aren't just broken. They are smashed into a million tiny glittering pieces. It's a show that listens to the people, and gives them what they cheer for. Now regular Olympia competitions include extreme carriage driving and, taking hold by storm, dressage to music, with spellbinding Olympian Charlotte Dujardin smashing the opposition and entering the record books with a near-perfect performance on Wednesday night. Who knows how long it might be before heelwork to music makes its debut at Olympia!

Agility, a doggie deviation from the traditional show jumping format, first started over 35 years ago with a few dogs woofing their way round the arena and now it is one of the highlights of the agility calendar.

Day 1- Medium Dog Stakes
Launching the canine branch of Olympia this year were the medium dogs. Tasha Wise has reigned supreme for four years now with the awesome Dizzy. Could this be the year for a change at the top?

Medium Jumping Grand Prix

Natasha Wise with Raeannes Flipping Heck
Tracy Flower with Madame Ballerina
Jacqui Tarn with Midknight of Merle Fracker
Samantha Lane with Woodhouse Quartz of Diamonic
Christine Wingate-Wyne withObay Tiz Wild
Steve Richardson with No Worries Sweeps Dream
Gilli Sayer with Morgans R Chance Dind
Linda Cummings with Uran Moonlight Noworries
Cheryl Harkness with Swift Lass
Rob Marley with Leonis Minoris Pracipula

Tico, a little collie saved from being put to sleep at the 11th hour by Morgan's Rescue and rehomed to Gilli Sayer, put in an impressively fast run and looked to have done enough to win. However, team Dizzy put in another world class performance, to win the Olympia Medium Agility Stakes for a record 5th time. It looks like we can look forward to another year of record-breaking performances!

On Agilitynet FB Natasha Wise said, 'When will I wake up from this dream about Olympia ..... Words cannot describe how proud I am of my two girls over the past few days - Dizzy becoming the first dog to win Olympia 5 times and Jive achieving one of our lifelong agility goals has left me feeling very proud of them. Getting 2x1st a 3rd and 5th over our four rounds isn't too bad!! '

Day 2 - Small Dog Stakes.
They may be Small, but they have big personalities and are definite crowd pleasers.

The standard was set high with four early clear rounds; Rosie Cavill and cocker spaniel Spice, took the lead. The final runner was last year’s winner, young cocker spaniel Teasel, who had returned to defend her title with Claire Burrell. Unfortunately, she went off-course and picked up an elimination, leaving Rosie to claim the title.

Small Dog Agility Stakes Final

Rosie Cavil with Fieldspy Leane
Neil Harding with Kyvallack Dare to Dream
Wendy Clay with Racingredd Brussel-Scout
Clive Foden with Mohnesees Miss Chief
Sharon Brewster with Arbaybee Timeless Mist with Shanandi
Sarah Prentice with Arbaybee Time N Motion
Mark Bruce with Sindy of Erskine
Hayley Bray with Sirensong Dare to wear Bling at Upanova
Lou Cadman with ANother Mad Moment
Clare Burrell with Diamonic Expelliarmus (E)

Day 3 - Large Agility Stakes
Saturday at Olympia is one of the biggest days of the year for dog agility. Thousands of the country's top competitors entered the preliminary rounds hoping for a chance to run at Olympia, with only the top few percent making it through.

Last year's winner, Alan Bray, made sure he didn’t fish any decorations out of the loft this year, ensuring his ribs remained intact and unbroken! It was a good job too, because judge Marc Saunders’ subtly tough semi-final course ended the dreams of many big names. Only 11 ran clear, with the first ten going through to the final in the evening.

Eve Leach and Roxie.11th fastest clear, had some recompense by winning the Pairs in the afternoon with Karen Marriot and Puzzle.

In the final, Dave Munnings' collie Boss and Sandra Adams collie Pip, handled by Lee Windeatt, both ran faster than the eventual winner, but unfortunately collected five faults on their way. Hannah Houldsworth had a fantastic clear run to go 2nd with Ann Hinz's working sheepdog Belle. But the star of the show was once again Alan Bray. This time he took 1st and 3rd places with his two dogs, with last year’s winner collie Indie beating her mum to re-claim her title.

1. Alan Bray with Upanova Dior Mine - 33.97 Sec (Clear)
2. Hannah Houldsworth with Bell's Destiny - 34.51 Sec (Clear)
3. Alan Bray with Rosmarinus Rumrosa at Upanova - 34.68 Sec (Clear)
4. Dave Munnings with Devongem Mister Boss - 32.46 Sec (5)
5. Lee Windeatt with Ag.Ch. Darleyfalls Pipistrelle - 32.98 Sec (5)
6. Natasha Wise with Flickcee Latin Dancer - 34.22 Sec (5)
7. Dennis Hilton with Wensleydale Lad - 35.04 Sec (5)
8. Chris Cole with Mr Fahrenheit - 36.31 Sec (5)
9. Sam Clarke with Indysols Miss Moneypenny 33.78 Sec (10)
10. Bonny Quick with Lightning Trail of Flames (E)

Day 4 - Novice Agility Stakes
H & M Sunday is the biggest day for the riders at Olympia, with the top equestrian teams competing in a World Cup qualifying class.

For the canine teams, it is the turn of the rising stars, the Novice dogs. For many teams, this is their first Olympia experience. Nothing will have prepared them for 10,000 cheering spectators, Super Trouper spotlights and the cavernous arena. For many young dogs, even the slightest change in surroundings can promote the response 'Agility? What agility! Are you really sure you’ve been training me to do this for the last few years?'

Several dogs went off course, and Pauline Pearce had a lucky escape to make the final ten when her dog Kiwi sideswiped the last fence and it miraculously stayed upright!

Semi Finals

Dan Shaw with Devongem Did It Again
Charlotte Harding with Jed Icandy
Nicola Garrett with May the Boo Be With You
Connie Sellers with Flintstone Flyer
Bruce Lyons with Wiz Key Chaser
Pauline Pearce with Dusters Special Edition
Janet Jackson with Borderpaws Dark Ziva
Brenda Bulmer with Jeneralena A Touch of Magic
Sean Clinch with Nedlo Ace Technique
Christine Brown with Lynwood Gem Mischief's Magic
Gemma Swann with Oli's Little Halo Kid
Selena Bray with Stars of Mars Phar Lap
Millie Clark withSenor Brown Paw
Seb Thomas with Pixie Brogan
Alison Naylor with Wynwich Wot the Heck
Jacqui Tarn with Blue Moon of Merle Kracker
Anne-Marie Waugh with Passim Summer Breeze
Evie Coyne with Rujaff Player of Fate
Kathrin Tasker with Holy Moley
Pia Glover with Soldaze Sun Chime
Kim Hunt with Flare of Life
Sam Davies with A Quart of Liquorice
Tacey Priday with Dances with Sheep
Clare Rosendale with Gempaws Gem'ni
Seb Thomas with Time Goes By
Lee Gibson with Taddymore Sadie
Ann Harmes with Darleyfalls Woo Woo Woof
Kerry Aldridge with Out of Finn Air
Shelley Woodward with Jackscrofter Tosca (E)
Danielle Smith with Avonskeep Jet Tanto (E)
Becky Patrick with Cherryhog Seek No Further (E)
Dian Illingworth with Ferdi;s Mirror Image (E)
Michelle Hewitt with the Wizi Wizard Jay (E)
Paul Richards with Reggie Steadygo (E)
Jacqui Tarn with Along Legacy of Krackers (E)
Kevin Dale with Ferniehall Cassie (E)

Fastest runners-up Millie Clark with Dexter and Seb Thomas with Pixie won the lunchtime Pairs relay.

In the evening, Charlotte Harding's young Malinois was the only non-collie to make the final ten, and actually had the fastest time but unfortunately it knocked a pole. Bruce Lyons' collie Wiz had the crowd roaring with laughter with her bottom-shuffling antics on the Start Line, but this did not slow her for a minute as she raced home to take 1st place.

Dan Shaw with Devongem Did It Again
Charlotte Harding with Jed Icandy
Nicola Garrett with May the Boo Be With You
Connie Sellers with Flintstone Flyer
Bruce Lyons with Wiz Key Chaser
Pauline Pearce with Dusters Special Edition
Janet Jackson with Borderpaws Dark Ziva
Brenda Bulmer with Jeneralena A Touch of Magic
Sean Clinch with Nedlo Ace Technique
Christine Brown with Lynwood Gem Mischief's Magic

Day 5 - ABC Agility Stakes
Olympia continues to dazzle - and not just because of the show jumping. We have seen dancers dropping from the ceiling, Cossacks climbing around galloping horses and police officers taking off not only their own clothes whilst jumping, but most of what their horses are wearing, too!

Monday was the turn of any dog that is not a collie. For the first time, this year a maximum of two dogs per breed were allowed into the final ten. This allowed some new breeds to showcase agility at Olympia including flat-coated retrievers, Australian Shepherd dogs and Pointers. Most of the handlers and dogs have never been to Olympia before, but clearly enjoyed the experience. The ABC title went to Becky Salisbury, whose bearded collie Gadget stole the audience’s heart with his display of control and athleticism.

Becky Salisbury with Get Some Gadget
Helen Brown with Wild Blue Spirit Aki
Jan Grayson with Blakanis Harriets a Flyer
Mark Douglas with Starsofmars Puck
Tracy Moerel with Aytes Harvest Harlequin
Natalie Webb with Ava Drink on Me (E)
Becci Chant with Nantiderri's Black Lace(E)
Fiona Gavin with Cories Commander Spock(E)
Samantha Lawrence with Just Marley(E)
Sue Mosedale with Skinny When Wet (E)

And so another year at Olympia comes to an end. And for this roving reporter, heralds the start of a new era. A new job (and relocation), two young dogs to bring on and impending Grandmotherhood means that 2015 promises to be full of exciting surprises. A very Merry Christmas to one and all.

Olympia Semi-Final Qualifiers

One of the two most important 'showcase' events for agility in the UK takes place every December at Olympia's London International Horse Show. Every year the country's most talented agility dogs and handlers vie with each other in qualifying heats at agility shows across the country to gain a coveted invitation to compete at the Olympia finals.

In 2014, Skinners added its support to the Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes, and this much appreciated sponsorship continues through to 2016. This exciting collaboration between the Kennel Club and Skinners will ensure this event continues to remain a top class competition.

All but one of the Kennel Club Olympia Semi and Quarter Finals will take place at the KC International Agility Festival on 8th and 9th August. The Novice G3-5 Quarter Finals will take place at the City of Birmingham Champ Show. If you have qualified but are not competing for whatever reason, please let Dave Ray know so he can in a reserve.

Here is an update on the latest Olympia Semi-Final qualifiers.

The Kennel Club Olympia Small Agility Stakes Semi-Finals
Kennel Club International Agility Festival
8 August 2014 (am)
Semi-Final Judge: Paul Moore
First three u Unqualified dogs from each heat/part

	Handler	Dog	Breed	Show
1	Claire Burrell	Daimonic Expelliarmus	W/Cocker	Olympia 2013 Winner
2	Louise Mcgovern	Tonks Berrie B Black	Min Schnauzer	Ribble
3	Selena Bray	Shanandi One and Only	Min Poodle	Ribble
4	Sarah Prentice	Arbaybee Time 'n Motion	Min Poodle	Ribble
5	Mandi-Sue Sarti	Stonebridge Dashing Diva	Cross	Downlands
6	Daniel Croxford	Bogshole Bess Beauty	Cross	Downlands
7	Bernadette Bay	Ag.Ch. Obay Itz Got Pizzazz AW/G	Sheltie	Downlands
8	David Wright	Shanandi Strikeitlucky	Min Poodle	Beacon
9	Louise Eden	Clanavon Misty Shadow	Sheltie	Beacon
10	Lou Cadman	Another Mad Moment	Cross	Beacon
11	Bonny Quick	Goldheart Trail of Flames	Cross	Tunbridge
12	Emma Priest	Foxilocks Flyer	Cross	Tunbridge
13	Jeanette Tandy	Ag.Ch. Wee Betsy Boo	Cross	Tunbridge
14	Mark Douglas	Danfrebek Star Blossom at Stars of Mars	Sheltie	Worcester
15	Suzanne Phillips	Keane The Pocket Rocket AW/G	JRT	Worcester
16	Sharon Brewster	Arbaybee Timeless Mist with Shana	Min Poodle	Worcester
17	Hayley Bray	Sirensong Dare to Wear Bling at Up	Min Poodle	BATS
18	Den Keeler	Katch The Kat	Cross	BATS
19	Wendy Clay	Ag.Ch. Racing-Redd Brussel Scout	Cross	BATS
20	Mark Bruce	Sindy of Erskine	Cross	Avon ( Scotland)
21	Clive Foden	Mohnesees Miss Chief	Sheltie	Avon ( Scotland)
22	Anne Ripley	Olecrose Cotton Lavendar	Min Schnauzer	Avon ( Scotland)
23	Rosie Cavill	Ag.Ch. Fieldspy Leana	Cocker Spaniel	Hinckley
24	Neil Harding	Kyvallack Dare to Dream	Working Cocker	Hinckley
25	Tania Bull	Logans Run	Cross	Hinckley
26	Anthony Clarke	Absolutely Ridiculous	JRT	Thames
27	Natalie Webb	Quiksilver Shooting Star	Cross	Thames
28	Louise Eden	Obay the Boyz High Voltage	Sheltie	Thames
29	Donna Lewis	Iceniares Celtic Amethyst	Chinese Created	Rugby
30	Tina Matherall	Sarcophilus Laniarius	JRT	Rugby
31	Louise Clayton	Ready and Able Mabel	JRT	Rugby
32	Karen Peck	Pelhamspice Blue Moon	Border Terrier	Agility Club
33	Chrissy Mitchell	Little Blue Additon	Cross	Agility Club
34	Lara Staplehurst	Lenmilleven Dark Wish	Cocker Spaniel	Agility Club

The Kennel Club Olympia Medium Agility Stakes Semi-Final
Kennel Club International Agility Festival 2014
8 August 2014 (am)
Semi Final Judge: Liz Morgan
First two unqualified dogs from each heat/part

	Handler	Dog	Breed	Show
1	Denise Wilkinson	Ag.Ch. Meisterwerk Jexie Jangle	BC	Olympia 2013 Winner
2	Tracy Flower	Madame Ballerina	BC	South Downs
3	Karen Gibbons	Riverbend Mitzie AW/G	Sheltie	South Downs
4	Rebecca Sargent	Raeannes Aurora	BC	Wyre
5	Steven Richardson	Ag.Ch. No Worries Sweeps Dream	Cross	Wyre
6	Linda Cummings	Urban Myth Noworries	WSD	Wilmslow
7	Nicola Wildman	Za Zar Zoom AW/G	Kelpie	Wilmslow
8	Samantha Smith	Jensen Intercepter		Kernow Easter
9	Rachel Holt	Bewitched Millett		Kernow Easter
10	Jenny Machon	Cloudtenn Fuel for Life	Working Cocker	Shrewsbury
11	Gilli Sayer	Morgansr Chance Find	Cross	Shrewsbury
12	Natasha Wise	Ag.Ch. Raeannes Flipping Heck	BC	Vyne
13	Sara Kirkwood	Zigazig Ha	Cross	Vyne
14	Sian Illingworth	Arnpriors Made of Honour	BC	Tunbridge
15	Danny Clark	Touchango Sierra	BC	Tunbridge
16	Jacqui Tarn	Midnight of Merle Kracker	WSD	Fair City
17	Kevin Mackinstosh	Macs Muck	Working Cocker	Fair City
18	CatHarvey	Mohnesee Mission Impossible	Sheltie	BATS
19	Sue Hollobone	Comebyanaway Mistu Alreddy	BC	BATS
20	Heather Mclean	Morgans Chance Navigator	WSD	Avon (Scotland)
21	Pamela Keith	Coll of Stenton	Cocker Spaniel	Avon (Scotland)
22	Sarah Langman	Daft as a Brush with Bonwillan	Working Cocker	North Derbyshire
23	Jo Hylop	Let's Get Ready to Rumble	Cross	North Derbyshire
24	Rob Morley	Leonis Minoris Praecipula	WSD	Thames
25	Helen Anderson	Ag.Ch. Dinky Demon of Downunder	Kelpie	Thames
26	Sam Lane	Woodhouse Quartz of Daimonic	Cocker Spaniel	Axstane
27	Eleanor Balchin	Sheldray Smoke on the Water AW/G	Sheltie	Axstane
28	Alan Gardner	Ag.Ch. Touchango Again GIrl	BC	Newton Heath
29	Christine Wingate-Wyne	Obay Tiz Wild	Sheltie	Newton Heath
30	Linda Cummings	Urban Moonlight Noworries	Cocker Spaniel	Lune Valley
31	Cheryl Harkness	Swift Lass AW/G	Cocker Spaniel	Lune Valley
32	Sue Cooper	Blackthornes Speedy Mitzi	Cross	Rugby
33	Jess Warford	Daimonic Top Gear	Working Cocker	Rugby
34	Den Keeler	Mr Chippy Whizzer	Cross	Empingham
35	Gemma Haycock	Simply Red Roobs	BC	Empingham
36	Sarah Gamble	Wizriz Winter Star	BC	Agility Club
37	Ann Hennessy	Shandons Crazy Little Swayze		Agility Club

The Kennel Club Olympia Large Novice G3 -5 Agility Stakes Semi-Final
KCI Festival
8 August 2014 ( pm )
Quarter-Final Judge: Paul Moore
First three uunqualified dogs from each h eat/part

	Handler	Dog	Breed	Show
1	Connie Sellers	Flintstone Flyer	WSD	Kernow Easter
2	Seb Thomas	Time Goes By	?	Kernow Easter
3	Seb Thomas	Pixie Brogan	?	Kernow Easter
4	Kim Hunt	Flare for Life	WSD	Easter Celebration (Pt 1)
5	Bruce Lyons	Wiz Key Chaser	WSD	Easter Celebration (Pt 1)
6	Sean Clinch	Nedlo Ace Technique	BC	Easter Celebration (Pt 1)
7	Alison Williamson	Chilli Peooa at Willowyarde	Cross	Easter Celebration (Pt 2)
8	Dan Shaw	Devongem Did It Again	BC	Easter Celebration (Pt 2)
9	Paul Richards	Reggie Steadygo	WSD	Easter Celebration (Pt 2)
10	Sian Illingworth	Ferdi's Mirror Imagw	BC	Tunbridge (Pt 1)
11	Claire Rosendale	Gempaws Gem 'Ni	BC	Tunbridge (Pt 1)
12	Millie Clark	Senor Brown Paw	WSD	Tunbridge (Pt 1)
13	Lorna Peachey	Delanor Perfic Peach by D'zel	BC	Tunbridge (Pt 2)
14	Jo Hayes	Touchango Cool Water	BC	Tunbridge (Pt 2)
15	Lisa Bailey	Raeannes Star Appeal at Castomya	BC	Tunbridge (Pt 2)
16	Jacqui Tarn	Priceless Navigator	WSD	Scottish Kennel Club
17	Jacqui Tarn	A Long Legacy of Krackers	WSD	Scottish Kennel Club
18	Hazel Barker	Darleyfalls Future Man	BC	Scottish Kennel Club
19	Kathrin Tasker	Holy Moley	Cross	Packington
20	Evie Coyne	Roxys Twist of Fete	WSD	Packington
21	Shelley Woodward	Jackscrofter Tosca	BC	Packington
22	Kevin Dale	Ferniehall Cassie	BC	Avon ( Scotland)
23	Liz Bryden	One Last Tri	BC	Avon ( Scotland)
24	Jacqui Tarn	Blue Moon of Merle Kracker	BC	Avon ( Scotland)
25	Becky Patrick	Cherryhog Seek No Further	BC	Hinckley
26	Evie Coyne	Rujaff Player of Fate	BC	Hinckley
27	Nicola Garrett	May The Boo Be with You	BC	Hinckley
28	Shannon Springfield	Shansdream Angels Delite	BC	Thames (Pt 1)
29	Lisa Bailey	Castomya First Love	BC	Thames (Pt 1)
30	Kris Bolton	Sunwood Taylor Made Magic	WSD	Thames (Pt 1)
31	Lee Gibson	Taddymore Sadie	BC	Thames (Pt 2)
32	Sam Davies	A Quart of Liquorice	WSD	Thames (Pt 2)
33	Gary Murphy	Murfs Mr Mac	BC	Thames (Pt 2)
34	Charlotte Harding	Jed I Candy	Malinois	Thames (Pt 3)
35	Michelle Hewitt	The Wizi Wizard Jay	WSD	Thames (Pt 3)
36	Charlotte Kawecki	Tiffy Here Comes Trouble from Kha	Kelpie	Thames (Pt 3)
37	Natalie Webb	Going Nell for Leather	WSD	Newton Heath
38	Kerry Aldridge	Out of Finn Air	WSD	Newton Heath
39	Lucie Hinchley	Borderspirit Bright Star	BC	Newton Heath
40	Danielle Smith	Avonskeep Jet Tanto	BC	Severnside (Wraxall) (Pt 1)
41	Linda Nicholls	Foxtwist Full Speed	BC	Severnside (Wraxall) (Pt 1)
42	Iain Patz	He's Dappy and You Know It	WSD	Severnside (Wraxall) (Pt 1)
43	Laura Field	Darleyfalls I'm the Stig	BC	Severnside (Wraxall) (Pt 2)
44	Pauline Pearce	Dusters Special Edition AW/S	WSD	Severnside (Wraxall) (Pt 2)
45	Gemma Swann	Oli's Little Halo Kid	BC	Severnside (Wraxall) (Pt 2)
46	Catherine Rowlands	Ratz My Perfect Valentine	BC	Lune Valley
47	Steve Birch	Quories Flecks Agility		Lune Valley
48	Christine Brown	Lynwood Gem Mischief's Magic	WSD	Lune Valley
49	Suzanne Rafter	Just Coastin at Devongem	BC	Tuffley Park (Pt 1)
50	Helen Perryman	Perfect Day	WSD	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 1)
51	Shauna Lyons	Ivyburn All Time Hi	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 1)
52	Andy Sandercock	Nedlo High Tech	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 2)
53	Brenda Bulmer	Jeneralena a Touch of Magic	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 2)
54	Pat Partridge	Gunran Bedazzled	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 2)
55	Alison Naylor	Wynwich Wot the Heck	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 3)
56	Tracy Friday	Dances with Sheep	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 3)
57	Ann-Marie Walsh	Passim Summer Breaze AW/B	BC	Tuffsbury Park (Pt 3)
58	Sarah Kitching	Highfield High Roller	BC	Weardale
59	Janet Jackson	Borderpaws Dark Ziva	BC	Weardale
60	Paul White	Blazing Hot Bryny	WSD	Weardale
61	Iain Patz	He's Just Leo	WSD	Agility Club (Pt 1)
62	Helen Anderson	Delanor Dark Agent	BC	Agility Club (Pt 1)
63	Michelle Hewitt	Rosmarinus Midnight Feast	BC	Agility Club (Pt 1)
64	Ruth Abrahams	Ghostland Black Tai	BC	Agility Club (Pt 2)
65	Barrie James	Mendipstar Rumour Has It	BC	Agility Club (Pt 2)
66	Pia Glover	Soldaze Sun Chime	BC	Agility Club (Pt 2)
67	Jannyne Holmes	Dreamchart Nightman Strike	BC	Derbyshire (Pt 1)
68	Selena Bray	Stars of Mars Phar Lap	Kelpie	Derbyshire (Pt 1)
69	Sphilip Skipper	Misty Fyant	BC	Derbyshire (Pt 1)

The Kennel Club Olympia Large G 6/7 Agility Stakes Quarter - Final:
Kennel Club International Agility Festival
8 August 2014 (pm )
Quarter-Final Judge: Liz Morgan
First five unqualified dogs from each heat/part

	Handler	Dog	Breed	Show
1	Charlotte Harding	Ag.Ch. Rujaff Red Hot Scandal	BC	Ribble
2	Alan Short	Give It Some Juice Irn Bruce	WSD	Ribble
3	Chris Kawecki	Ozzy The Thunderpup from Khaosky	Kelpie	Ribble
4	Jess Clarehugh	Lynwood Cara Fuzzy Logic	BC	Ribble
5	Jacqui Tarn	Morgans Halloween Kracker	WSD	Ribble
6	Naarah Cuddy	Sheltysham Séance	BC	Kernow Easter
7	Lauren Langman	Darleyfalls Free Fall	BC	Kernow Easter
8	Shaun Hunt	Ag.Ch. Get Inna Phix	BC	Kernow Easter
9	Greg Derrett	Ag.Ch. Nedlo Detox Sproglett	BC	Kernow Easter
10	Carol Smith	Perranfall Playmate	WSD	Kernow Easter
11	Dave Munnings	Devongem Mister Bossman	BC	Easter Celebration
12	Anthony Clarke	Ag.Ch. Blazing Red of Rujaff	BC	Easter Celebration
13	Alison German	Nedlo What's the Story	BC	Easter Celebration
14	Joanne Tristram	Cascades Itsy Blitzy	Cross	Easter Celebration
15	Mathew Rouse	Darleyfalls No Feer	BC	Easter Celebration
16	Lee Windeatt	Ag.Ch. Darleyfalls Pipistrelle	BC	Vyne
17	Greg Derrett	Devongem Rehab Sproglett	BC	Vyne
18	Laura Chudleigh	Ag.Ch. Flickcee Hot Rod	BC	Vyne
19	Natasha Wise	Flickcee Latin Dancer	BC	Vyne
20	Matthew Goodliffe	Turboed Widewater Wizard	BC	Vyne
21	Becca Middleton	Nedlo Strictly Classified	BC	Tunbridge
22	Linda Hutchinson	Ag.Ch. Darleyfalls Dark Secret	BC	Tunbridge
23	Ian Jackson	Darleyfalls at Midnight	BC	Tunbridge
24	Sharon Banks	Dreamchart Sky's the Limit	BC	Tunbridge
25	Alan Bray	Rosmarinus Rumrose at Upanova	BC	Tunbridge
26	David Alderson	Ag.Ch. Goose Girl	BC	Fair City
27	Louise Raine	Silver Star of Merle	WSD	Fair City
28	Jane Seller	Rosmarinus Blackthorn	BC	Fair City
29	Talbot Dianne	Paws for Persuasion	BC	Fair City
30	John Martin	Million Dollar Babe	BC	Fair City
31	Ian Balchin	Darleyfalls Pick Me	BC	Dartford
32	Eve Leach	Upanova Solitare	BC	Dartford
33	Fiona Gavin	Cories Commander Spock	Kelpie	Dartford
34	Colette Gibson	Rujaff Red Mullett	BC	Dartford
35	Shannon Springford	Florauna Looks Like Fun	BC	Dartford
36	Fiona Vaughan	Lynwood Mac at St. Kenelms	BC	Hinckley
37	Roger Teasdale	Petnat By Jingo	Cross	Hinckley
38	Sarah Crouch	Canen Cosmic Sindy	BC	Hinckley
39	Sam Clarke	Indysols Miss Moneypenny	WSD	Hinckley
40	Alan Wildman	Chikaramor Born Performer	BC	Hinckley
41	Karen Marriot	Petnat a Touch Puzzling	Cross	Thames (Pt 1)
42	Jo Hayes	Touchango Sea Breeze	BC	Thames (Pt 1)
43	John Ward	Nedlo Strictly Gold Dust	BC	Thames (Pt 1)
44	Pat Brown	Nedlo Sheeza Diva	BC	Thames (Pt 1)
45	Gwyn Roberts	Sidsational	BC	Thames (Pt 1)
46	Lisa Frick	Hoss V Firsthempof Devil Brook	BC	Thames (Pt 2)
47	Lauren Langman	Devongem Cant Stopp'er	BC	Thames (Pt 2)
48	Laura Beevors	Whiterose Thorn	BC	Thames (Pt 2)
49	Isabel Monk	Sunwood Dazzle the Crowd	WSD	Thames (Pt 2)
50	Heidi Clelland	Gunran Too Hot to Handle at Corn	BC	Thames (Pt 2)
51	Louise Raine	Silver Starlite	BC	Otley
52	Hannah Houldsworth	Bell's Destiny	WSD	Otley
53	Laura Short	Redanmuir Take a Chance on Me	BC	Otley
54	Norman Stokoe	Highfield Magpie	BC	Otley
55	Steven Pluves	Such a Lil Rogue	BC	Otley
56	Dennis Hilton	Wensleydale Lad	WSD	Rugby
57	Alan Smith	Rujaff Red Hot Chilli	BC	Rugby
58	Chris Cole	Mr Farenheit	BC	Rugby
59	Pia Glover	Borderstorm Midnight Blue at Soldaze	BC	Rugby
60	Bonny Quick	Lightning Trail of Flames	Cross	Rugby
61	Dave Beevors	Stormforce Commander	BC	Rugby
62	Sian Illingworth	Bryning Cinnamon Teal	BC	Rugby
63	Will Rolfe	Tamerrye Take That	BC	Rugby
64	Shannon Springford	Shansdream Angel Delite	BC	Rugby
65	Leah Gardner	Chafford Chaos Theory	WSD	Rugby
66	Martin Cavill	Reanne;s Apollo	BC	Weardale
67	Lucy O'Neill	Darleyfalls Rock to the TopBC		Weardale
68	Steven Richardson	Meg the Mischief	WSD	Weardale
69	Tracy Meakin	Rock on Rocketman	BC	Weardale
70	Tracy Flower	Dellekko Madame Butterfly	BC	Weardale
71	Laura Chudleigh	Borderpaws Dark Prince	BC	Agility Club (Pt 1)
72	Andy Platt	Andanamo Chaotic Dreams	WSD	Agility Club (Pt 1)
73	Dan Shaw	Wychnmutts Two Flower	BC	Agility Club (Pt 1)
74	Sarah Young	Comebyanaway Ever Reddy	BC	Agility Club (Pt 1)
75	Joanne Tristram	Darleyfalls Dr Dangerous	BC	Agility Club (Pt 1)

The Kennel Club Olympia ABC Agility Stakes Semi-Final
Kennel Club International Agility Festival
9 August 2014 (am )
Semi Final Judge: Matt Goodliffe
First four unqualified dogs from each heat/part

	Handler	Dog	Breed	Show
1	Nigel Staines	Morgans Assassin	Kelpie	Olympia 2013 Winner
2	Maria Jenkinson	Blakanis Sweet Jasmine	Flat Coat Retriever	Coltishall
3	Michelle Griffiths	Minka Phoenix Jazz AW/G	BSD	Coltishall
4	Cindy Payne	Dizzy Heights	Lurcher	Coltishall
5	Harriet Anthony	Cories Red Dawg AW/S	Kelpie	Coltishall
6	Julie Rumsey	Hairy Havoc	Lurcher	Wyre (Lancs)
7	Fiona Gavin	Cories Commander Spock	Kelpie	Wyre (Lancs)
8	Alison Tollick	Andlordith Tarka	Labrador	Wyre (Lancs)
9	Gemma Walchester	Edward The Third	Bavarian Mountain Hound	Wyre (Lancs)
10	Alan Short	Help Ma Bob	Beardie	Dundee
11	Garry Smith	Gemthorne Thunderflash	ASD	Dundee
12	Jennifer Ripley	Nonchalent Nuisance	Cross	Dundee
13	Sophie Shorthouse	Silvanus Amazing	Vizsla	Dundee
14	Shaun Hunt	Woolstone Slinkee Doo	Kelpie	Scunthorpe
15	Mike Walker	Four Paws Caddie Shack	Cross	Scunthorpe
16	David Wright	Bachero Winne Bago	ASD	Scunthorpe
17	Tracy Moerel	Aytee Harvest Harlequin	GSP	Scunthorpe
18	Charlotte Harding	Jed I Candy	Malinois	Kingdom of Fife
19	Natalie Dowsland	Threenines Mili Mali Go	Malinois	Kingdom of Fife
20	Cass Creaser	Gary's Gift	Beardie	Kingdom of Fife
21	Sarah Graham	Reiver's Jumping Geordie	Cross	Kingdom of Fife
22	Lindsey Davies	Tip Toes & Disappear	Lurcher	Woodside
23	Fiona Morrison	Ruchanroo Rhymenreason AW/G	Vizsla	Woodside
24	Pam Ayling	Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride	Cross	Woodside
25	Cass Creaser	Choxxstart Easter Bonnet	Beardie	Woodside
26	Sue Mosedale	Skinny When Wet	Beardie	Vyne
27	Sherie Vicary-Carter	Twist of Time of Valgrays	Cross	Vyne
28	Samantha Lawrence	Just Marley	ASD	Vyne
29	Gillian Mason	Notchlings Legend	Kelpie	Vyne
30	Lindsey Davies	The Gypsy Rebel AW/B	Lurcher	Packington
31	Jo Hyslop	Bonvivant with Extra Zoom	BSD	Packington
32	Helen Brown	Wild Blue Spirit Aki	Malinois	Packington
33	Anna Braley	Revel Without a Pause	Kelpie	Packington
34	Becky Salisbury	Get Some Gadget	Beardie	Dartford
35	DeniseCatt	Bachero Redwood C Mikki	ASD	Dartford
36	Sara Gilding	Rykas Ooligan at Atri	Cross	Dartford
37	Burgess	Up a Notch	Kelpie	Dartford
38	Helen Brown	Jotunheim Gunsmoke	BSD	Otley
39	Sara Jackson	Penhalewater Whegan Tegen	Flat Coat Retriever	Otley
40	Pete Ayling	Bobby Doodle Dazzler	Cross	Otley
41	Helen Ashenhurst	Back in Black	Cross	Otley
42	Chris Kawecki	Ozzy the Thunderpup from Khaoskye	Kelpie	Severnside (Wraxall)
43	Leah Gardner	Chaffords Prodigy	Kelpie	Severnside (Wraxall)
44	Natalie Webb	Ava Drink on Me	Beardie	Severnside (Wraxall)
45	Sue Mosedale	Skinny When Wet Part Two	Beardie	Severnside (Wraxall)
46	Mark Douglas	Starsofmars Puck	Kelpie	Tuffley
47	Dan Millwood	Red Leopart	Cross	Tuffley
48	Paul Runyeard	Topdevonairs in a Tizz	Kelpie	Tuffley
49	Becci Chant	Nantiderri's Black Lace	Flat Coat Retriever	Tuffley
50	Nigel Staines	Morgan's Dark Destroyer	Kelpie	Weardale
51	--	--	--	Weardale
52	Fiona Gavin	Cories Hot Tramp	Kelpie	Weardale
53	Tracy Matheson-Smith	Triforce the Storm Runner	ASD	Weardale
54	Lucy Waldron	Exmoor Kangaroo Kid	Kelpie	Roseland
55	Jo Miller	Devonairs Dan Fryn	Kelpie	Roseland
56	Becci Chant	Charr Star	Cross	Roseland
57	Alan Dorman	Harsett Tamar	Golden Retriever	Roseland
58	Jan Grayson	Blakanis Harriet a Flyer	Flat Coat Retriever	Empingham
59	Paula Triggs	Acer the Racer	Lurcher	Empingham
60	Jenna Allinson	Gonegos Soft Parade	WH Hungarian Viszla	Empingham
61	Chris Wright	Star Express	Labrador	Empingham

Important Changes to Rules & Regs for 2014

The dates for the KC 2014 Olympia Agility Stakes Finals in December 2014 is to be confirmed.

From 2014 the Olympia Semi-Finals for all five competitions will take place at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival which is held annually in the Midlands in August. Novice G3-5 and Large G6-7 will in future be termed as Quarter-Finals to reflect the fact that there is a Semi-Final at Olympia for these competitions.

There is a change of grading for ABCs, Smalls and Mediums. This will not affect any handlers who have qualified or have entered shows on schedules released by clubs under the previous regulations at the time of the publication of these rules.

The specified height of Flyball hurdles has been lowered to encourage the smaller breeds. This will not affect the 2013 Final at Crufts 2014 which will be on the 2013 height.

All events must be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club regulations H & H(1) in force at the time of the event. Competitors entering any competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these regulations.

All heats must take place at Kennel Club licensed shows and the class name in the schedule should replicate exactly the name of the competition as stated in these regulations.

All Kennel Club supported competitions should be judged using standard marking.

If the entry for the heat exceeds the Kennel Club limit for a judge in a day, then the class will be equally split. Qualifiers and reserves from that heat will be taken in equal proportion from each part, giving the total number originally required from that heat (except where individual competition rules state differently). Rosettes and awards remain unchanged if the heat is split.

Dogs entered in any heats must be eligible for the competition entered and judges retain the right to check the height of any dog or ask to see the height stated in the Kennel Club Record Book.

The handler that qualifies a dog for the Quarter-Final/Semi-Final/Final will be the handler that competes. Handler substitutions not allowed.

All winners of the Olympia Grand Finals will be invited to compete in the following year's Quarter-Finals/Semi-Finals without qualifying through the usual procedure via heats. for the Novice winner this will be dependant on the dog still being eligible for Grades 3 – 5 on the date of entries closing for the Kennel Club International Agility Festival.

(These rules would be amended if any changes are made to Kennel Club agility regulations during the course of the competition year).

The K C Olympia Large Agility Stakes

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Quarter-Finals and also the Semi-Final at Olympia. Handlers may qualify a maximum of two dogs for the Olympia Grand Finals (highest placed in the Semi-Finals.)
Once a dog has qualified for the Quarter-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Quarter-Finals/Semi-Finals.
The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Quarter-Finals at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival held annually in August. The first 36 dogs from this Quarter-Final will qualify for the Semi-Final at the London Olympia Christmas International Horse Show.
The 36 dogs who qualify for Olympia will compete in the Semi-Final at Olympia. The top ten highest placed dogs in the Semi-Final will qualify for the evening Grand Final at Olympia (subject to the above).
Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Large dogs are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) at the withers.
This competition will be classified as combined Grade 6 and 7 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

The KC Olympia Small Dog Agility Stakes

This competition will be classified as Small Dog combined Grades 3 to 7 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.
Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-Final, but a maximum of two dogs for the Olympia Finals (highest placed dogs at the Semi-Final).
Once a dog has qualified for the Final/Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Final/Semi-Finals.
Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Small Dog Agility are those measuring 350 mm (1 foot 1¾ inches) or under at the withers.
The first three previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Finals at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival held annually in August. The first 10 dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Final at the London Olympia Christmas International Horse Show (subject to the above).

The KC Olympia Large Dog Novice Agility Stakes

This competition will be classified as combined Grades 3, 4 and 5 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.
Dogs should be eligible to enter a Grade 3, 4 or 5 class at the time of qualifying for the Quarter-Final. Any subsequent wins gained by the dog will not alter its eligibility to compete in the Quarter-Final, Semi- Final or Final.
Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Quarter-Final and also the Semi-Final at Olympia. Handlers may only qualify a maximum of two dogs for the Olympia Grand Finals (highest placed in the Semi Finals).
Once a dog has qualified for the Quarter-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Quarter-Finals/Semi-Finals.
The first three previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Quarter-Finals at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival held annually in August. The first 36 dogs from this Quarter-Final will qualify for the Semi-Final at the London Olympia Christmas International Horse Show.
The 36 dogs who qualify for Olympia will compete in a Semi-Final at Olympia. The top 10 highest placed dogs in the Semi-Final will qualify for the evening Grand Final at Olympia (subject to the above).
Novice Dogs will not be allowed to compete in both Novice and Senior Quarter-Finals, Semi-Final/Finals at Olympia
Those dogs eligible to compete in Novice Large Dog Agility competitions are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) at the withers.

The KC Olympia Medium Dog Agility Stakes

This competition will be classified as Medium Dog combined Grades 3 to 7 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.
Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat and may qualify more than one dog for the Semi- Finals. Handlers may qualify a maximum of two dogs for the Final which will be the highest placed dogs at the Semi-Final.
Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final/Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Final/Semi-Finals.
The first two previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Finals at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival held annually in August. The first 10 dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Final at the London Olympia Christmas International Horse Show (subject to the above).
Those dogs eligible to compete in Medium dog competition are those measuring over 350 mm (1 foot 1¾ inches) and those measuring 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) or under at the withers.

The KC Olympia Large Dog ABC Agility Stakes

This competition is a special agility competition open to all dogs excluding Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs and any of their crosses. In the event of a dispute over the parentage of a dog, a decision will be left to the judge’s discretion.
Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Large dogs are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) at the withers and open to dogs in Grades 3 to 7 and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.
Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat and may qualify more than one dog for the Semi- Finals. Handlers may qualify a maximum of two dogs for the Final which will be the highest placed dogs at the Semi-Final. Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final/Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Final/Semi-Finals.
The first four previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Finals at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival held annually in August. The first 10 dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Final at the London Olympia Christmas International Horse Show (subject to the above).
A maximum of two representatives of any one breed may be invited to the Final from the Semi-Final. This decision will be at the organiser’s discretion.

Timetable

KC Olympia Qualifying Event - The KC International Agility Festival

Friday, 8 August 2014
Grade 3 - 7	Small Agility	Semi-Final
Grade 3 - 7	Medium Agility	Semi-Final
Grade 3 - 5	Large Novice Agility	Quarter-Final
Grade 6 - 7	Large Senior Agility	Quarter-Final
Sunday, 10 August 2014
Grade 3 - 5	ABC Agility	Semi-Final

KC Olympia Agility Competitions Heat Awards

The KC Olympia Large Dog Agility Stakes - Rosettes 1st to 6th place
The KC Olympia Medium Dog Agility Stakes - Rosettes 1st to 6th place
The KC Olympia Small Dog Agility Stakes - Rosettes 1st to 6th place
The KC Olympia Large Dog ABC Agility Stakes - Rosettes 1st to 6th place
The KC Olympia Large Novice Agility Stakes - Rosettes 1st to 6th place

All rosettes will be delivered to each show secretary by Norton Rosettes, if you have any queries regarding this please contact Norton Rosettes (Sharon Alderson: aldonah9@aol.com).

As usual this may be subject to change.

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