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To find out what's new in the past week on Agilitynet, look on the list below. Then simply click on a link and off you go. Items are arranged in chronological order by colour with the latest at the top of the page. We try to update the website with your news and information most days. Here's the past week, more or less, at a glance. Okay, off you go or, as we say in Agility, in your own time...

• Ian Gray has passed away, six weeks before his 101st birthday. He was the captain of the Orange group at The Agility Club Judging Seminar in April 1990.

• Brodswood has launched a dazzling new Agility Warrant trophy that recognises your achievement and guarantees to add some sparkle to your agility life.

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• Ronnie McAleese requests a review of how members Agility Team GB are chosen to ensure equal representation around the UK, especially those in Northern Ireland.

• Matrix matters... Helen Dyke tries to explain to her Whippet why she won the class but had time faults.

• New show date: Paws Park Perth - Day of The Dead (November)

• New schedule: Company of Animals -Hoopers (January)

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• Congratulations to Matthew Burdett & Bru (Licosateria Final Frontier for going Ag.Ch. at Castlereagh.

• New schedules: The Dog Training Barn (2x February and 2 x March)New Schedules: ABC British Challenge (December), Agility Nuts (January) Dog Sports Derby (2 x January), Hoopers & Top Farm (2 x January and March), Kelluki Hoopers (November, December, 2 x January and March), Pachesham (January and February) and Wilmslow (January)

• New show dates: Caerphilly (July), European Open Hoopers (July) and Southam (September)

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• Showtime has started a new competition called the Showtime Dual Challenge with qualifiers at shows without a Novice qualifier - and this one is a little different.

• New schedules: Frittenden (November), Hemps Green (January), Inspire (2 x January and 2 x February) and Springers (March)

• Get out your 2026 calendar. The North East Dog Festival is returning to Kirkley Hall next August.

• The closing dates for the Elystari independent shows have been updated. (November, January, February and March)

• New show date: The Canine Funfest (October)

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• The Jump 'n Touch show on 25th October has been moved to 26th. All entrants have been informed.

• New show dates: Christmas Capers - Hoopers ( December), FCI Euros (July 2027 and July 2028), IconiX (January and February)  and Teams at Brinsbury College (December)

• New schedules: Fidos (October) and Vizsla League (March)

•  Hannah Grantham is holding a two day KC Judges Seminar in March. (Ches.)

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• Maxine Craig has chosen not to judge any more.

• See the results of the Showtime Novice Finals for G3-5 dogs that took place at Dundee Championship show in August and Gleniffer Championship Show in September. 

• New schedules: Allsortz - Hoopers (October), Calmer - Agility (January), Calmer - Hoopers (January), Excel (2 x November), For the Love of Hoopers (October) and SAS (February)

• Enjoy the Canine Welfare and Training Open day with your dog. (Dunfermline)

• Empingham DTC has a new training venue.

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• Agility Team GB brought home three medals from the 2025 Agility World Championship (AWC) – two Silver and one Bronze - across Individual and Team competitions.

• T&A will no longer organise KC shows. Their December and May shows will therefore be independent.

• New show dates: Agility Nexus (August), Agility Team Scotland (November), JOAWC (July), Lincoln Agility Enthusiasts (April), North Derby (September) Otley (June), Red Dog - Ayrshire (Oct, November, December, January, February and March) and SOAWC (July)

• Agility judge Shannon Bostock has married and changed her name to Carter.

• New show schedules: Nedlo (October, November, December, January and February) and Nutter Dogs (January)

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