The aim of this competition is to reward consistent performance across Agility and Jumping classes and not simply to reward just the winner of a single run. It also aims to encourage new handlers and/or young dogs to increase their consistency and their ability to produce two good runs in one day.

• Open to all Beginner and Novice dogs which are entered in both the Agility and Jumping class on the day. There will be a separate competition for each height.

• Agility and Jumping class with the results combined.

• Course level should be Beginner/Novice.

• Course time is to be at Beginner rates of travel.

• Each class also attains it's own results and count towards UKA progression.

Scoring

• Standard UK Agility Marking will apply.

• The dog with the least faults will be deemed the winner with time used as a tie break.

• An elimination = 100 faults.

• In the event of a tie the result from the Agility will be the deciding factor.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

• 10 heats

• Top 2 from each heat qualify for the Final.

• The Final will be held at the UK Agility

Grand Finals.

• The Final will follow the same format as the heats.

• Rosettes for all qualifiers and awards for heat winner

• Rosettes for all finalists

• Awards for top 3 finalists

Scoring

• Standard UK Agility Marking will apply.

• The dog with the least faults will be deemed the winner with time used as a tie break.

• An elimination = 100 faults.

• In the event of a tie a runoff will be required.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

• 10 heats

• Top 2 from each heat qualify for the Semi Final.

• The top 10 from the Semi Final will progress to the Final.

• The Semi Final & Final will be held at the UK Agility Grand Finals and follow the same rules as the heats.

Scoring

• Standard UK Agility marking will apply.

• The dog with the least faults will be deemed the winner with time used as a tie break.

• An elimination = 100 faults.

• In the event of a tie a runoff will be required.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

Final Qualification

• 10 heats

• Top 2 from each heat qualify for the Semi Final.

• Dogs that have qualified for the Beginners Steeplechase at the Grand Finals in a previous year are not eligible to qualify.

• The top 10 from the Semi Final will progress to the Final.

• The Semi Final and Final will be held at the UK Agility Grand Finals and follow the same rules as the heats.

Heats

The aim of this competition is to encourage Junior handlers to compete against their peers in Agility and prepare them for their future competitions.

• Open to all handlers who are under 18 on the 1st December 2016.

• Open to all levels and all heights running in one competition.

• Agility and Jumping classes with results combined.

• Course level should be Novice to Senior.

• Course time is to be calculated at Novice rates of travel for the Maxi and Standard with 2 seconds added for the Midi and Toy.

Scoring

• Standard UK Agility Marking will apply.

• The results from each class will be combined with all faults (course and time faults) added to time and subtracted from the course time.

• Time faults to be treated the same as course faults.

• Eliminations will score 100 faults and also be given standard course time.

• The dog with the highest number left will be deemed the winner.

• (E.g. Course time Maxi/Std = 50 seconds, Midi /Toy 52 seconds. Dog 1; Maxi, clear in 30 seconds = 20 points. Dog 2; Std, 5 faults in 31 seconds = 14 points. Dog 3; Midi, clear in 34 seconds = 18 points. Dog 4; Toy, eliminated = -100 points)

• In the event of a tie the result from the agility will be the deciding factor.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

Final Qualification

• 10 heats

• Top 4 from each heat qualify for the Final.

• The Final will be held at the UK Agility Grand Finals and follow the same rules as the heats.

Junior Agility Champion.

The winner of each heat will be awarded a Junior Certificate. The winner of the final will be awarded two Junior Certificates. Certificates are only awarded if a double clear has been achieved by the winner. A handler will obtain the title of Junior Agility Champion (JAC) once they have won 3 Junior Certificates (JCs).

Heats

• Standard UK Agility Marking will apply.

• Faults converted into seconds. 5 faults = 5 seconds.

• An elimination = 100 faults

• A faulted baton change will incur 10 faults

• Time faults treated the same as course faults.

• If a handler is eliminated, they must make a sportsman like attempt to finish the course correctly, failure to do so will incur 60 seconds being added to the time.

• If the timing is stopped inadvertently by one of the handlers or dogs before the end of the run the course time will be given as the pairs time.

• The pair with the lowest score will be deemed the winner.

• In the event of a tie a runoff will be required.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

• 10 heats

• Top 2 pairs from each heat qualify for the Final.

• The Final will be held at the UK Agility Grand Finals and follow the same format as the heats.

• Standard UK Agility Marking will apply.

• The results from the 3 individual Agility runs and the Team Relay will be combined • Faults converted into seconds. 5 faults = 5 seconds.

• Time faults treated the same as course faults.

• An elimination = 100 faults.

• Dogs eliminated in the agility will be given a time of 60 seconds.

• If a handler is eliminated in the relay they must make a sportsman like attempt to finish the course correctly, failure to do so will incur 60 seconds being added to the team time.

• A faulted baton change will incur 10 faults.

• If the timing is stopped inadvertently by one of the handlers or dogs before the end of the run the course time will be given as the teams time.

• The team with the lowest score will be deemed the winner.

• In the event of a tie, the team relay score will decide the winner.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

• 10 heats

• Top 1st placed team from each heat qualify for the Final.

• The Final will be held at the UK Agility Grand Finals.

• The Final will follow the same format as the heats.

• Standard UK Agility Marking will apply.

• The judge may use the Senior and Champion level games rules.

• Both points and times will be combined from the 2 classes.

• The dog with the most points in the fastest time will be deemed the winner.

• In the event of a tie the competitor with the most Gamblers points in the fastest time will be deemed the winner.

• Any extraordinary circumstances to be ruled by UK Agility.

• Qualification for the 2016 Semi Final will be by winning 3 games classes with a qualifying score at any UKA show between 2nd July 2015 – 1st July 2016. The Semi Final to be held at the UKA Nationals Week show 2016 on Friday, 29th July 2016

• The top 20 from the Semi Final will qualify to compete at the Games Challenge Final to be held at UK Agility Grand Finals

There will be rosettes for all finalist, plus trophies for the overall winner and runner-up. Individual rosettes and trophies will be given to the winner of both the Snooker and the Gamblers sections.

Each height division will have its own separate competition. Round 1 of the National Finals is open to any dog that gains a clear round in ANY agility class, except Casual and Nursery, at any UK Agility Show from 3rd August 2015 up to and including 25th July 2016. (The dog must be handled by the same handler.) A random draw will be made for Round 1 to be held on 26th July 2016. This running order will be displayed on the day and not on your running order card.

The top 50% of the class from Round 1 will then qualify for Round 2. If this is fewer than 25 then the top 25 will qualify for Round 2, providing they were not eliminated. In Round 2 dogs will run in the reverse order of the result of Round 1.

Round 2 will be held on 28th July 2016. The top 15 dogs in the class from Round 2 will then qualify to run in the Final providing not eliminated. Running order for the final will be in the reverse order of Round 2 result. The Finals will be held on 30th July 2016. Novice rates of travel will be used to work out the Standard course time for the 2 rounds and the Final. Where a handler is running 2 dogs drawn close together the first dog may be moved up the running order to obtain 2 dogs between the handlers dogs. If this is not possible the handler will be given a 3 minute break between dogs.

Round 1, Round 2, and the Final results do not count towards progression in UKA levels.

If an event heat has been scheduled and is run after all other classes on the day have finished, the competition judges from that day who have completed their judging appointment may compete in this event.

The judge shall designate an area for a baton exchange between handlers. The next dog and handler to run for the team/pair will wait in this area for their turn to run. The baton exchange must happen with both handlers and their dogs within the boundaries of the designated exchange box. The baton must exchange hands without being dropped or thrown before the next handler and dog to run can move out of the exchange area to begin their course. Dogs and handlers do not need to remain in the exchange box once the baton has been passed. The baton must remain within the exchange box at all times and the returning handler must hold the baton for 5 (five) seconds to be considered a successful exchange. The handler waiting in the exchange area can hold or restrain his or her dog in anyway, providing it is not deemed abusive or harsh by the judge. Dogs may be placed on leads before and after their runs while other team/pair members are running. However, a lead must not be on the dog at the time of the baton exchange. An elimination will be incurred if another team/pair members dog runs into the course area during another members run.

At the discretion of the judge, they may appoint someone to judge the exchange box. If a box judge is appointed they will be deemed as an event judge and therefore must comply to all judging rules.

Bitches in season will be able to compete at the Grand Finals 2016. This must be declared at check in and if possible please notify the office before. These dogs will be removed from the running order and will run last in their height. If there are multiple dogs in season then they will run in the order they were drawn originally. We would ask all handlers with bitches in season to respect other competitors by keeping their dogs away from the competition area when they are not actually competing.