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A collection of agility facts and
fancy
Unashamedly based on Schott's Original Miscellany, its
companion Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany and the new Scott's Almanac, the purpose of
this page is to gather the flotsam and jetsam of the agility world. It makes no claims
whatsoever to be complete, authoritative or even practical - just fun. This is our Christmas
present to you. Sit back with a glass of something and a mince pie and enjoy...
And if you have any lists
that you would like to share or would like to add some of your own ideas to the ones below,
just email them to
Agilitynet.
The Hoop (Tyre)
The 'new' Kennel Club regulations state that the aperture (that's the hole) should be a
diameter 457mm (1ft 6ins) minimum and the centre should be this far from the ground.
- Large Dogs: 800mm (2ft 7.5ins)
- Medium Dogs: 550mm (1ft 9.6ins)
- Small Dogs: 490mm (1ft 7.3ins)
Excuses Excuses
Assorted reasons - real and imaginary - why handlers don't go clear every time.
- The jumps were the wrong
colour.
- I didn't want to go clear as I
didn't want to win out!
- I forgot the dog's name.
- I was running someone else's
dog.
- I walked the wrong ring.
- This was our first show.
- I am dyslexic.
- If I hadn't been E'd, I'd have
won!
- We've been training over lower
jumps.
- My dog went to say hello to
the judge/pole picker/partner/child with ice cream cone.
- The judge was blind.
- Forgot to wear my lucky
training socks
- The ground was too
hard/soft/wet/dry etc.
- My dog can't run in the
heat/cold/rain or sunshine.
- I would have rather been in
Part 2.
- I couldn't hear the final call
for entries from the car park.
- There were too many people
walking the course.
- Childbirth destroyed my brain.
-
Another dog must
have peed in the tunnel.
-
There was a loud
noise next to the ring and it put my dog off.
-
The queue for
the loos was too long and I didn't get a chance to go before my run.
-
I forgot how to
count.
-
My dog is highly
strung and doesn't like crowds.
-
A breed of dog
my dog doesn't like walked by the ring just as I was on the line.
-
People were
standing too close to the edge of the ring.
-
My dog had low
blood sugar.
-
I had low blood
sugar.
-
I had a
hangover.
- The Ring Manager decided to
have a tea break when I was next on the line.
- The Judge was wearing very
strong after shave/perfume.
- One of the pole pickers was
eating a burger ringside.
- My mobile phone rang while I
was running.
- My shoes were too small.
- Must go on a diet next week.
- Am thinking about getting a
sports bra.
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Source: Ellen Rocco,
Steph King and Frances Gaudiano
Clipart:
BC Buddies
The Agilitynet Message Board
The number of good luck, congrats and other
messages you sent in the years 2004 & 2005 were up 16.6%.
|
Month |
2004 |
2005 |
|
January |
33 |
44 |
|
February |
115 |
38 |
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March |
106 |
235 |
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April |
140 |
141 |
|
May |
157 |
243 |
|
June |
280 |
272 |
|
July |
228 |
222 |
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August |
107 |
186 |
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September |
243 |
230 |
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October |
55 |
86 |
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November |
54 |
86 |
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December |
140 |
205 |
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Total |
1658 |
1988 |
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Possibly the Most Overused Phrases in Agility...
excluding 'Agility is fun'!
If I'd had a pound for every time I'd heard these words, I'd be rich...
|
Overheard |
- He always gets his contacts in training
- My dog can't weave on the right
- In your own time...
- My dog doesn't do waits...
- The Intermediate course is easier than the Starters
- Will the Taryntimers representative please come to the
secretary's tent
- There are NO dogs on the line in Ring x..
- What's the course?
- Camping is full
- If my dog hadn't knocked the bar, we'd have won the class
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Source: Ellen Rocco
Clipart:
BC Buddies
Independent Agility
Leagues
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Eligible Handlers/Dogs |
| The Agility Club Awards |
Agility Club members only |
| Australian Worker Agility League |
Australian Kelpies, Australian
Shepherds and Cattle Dogs |
| Burgess Supadog Agility Table |
Agility Eye subscribers only |
| Border Terrier Agility League
|
Border Terriers handlers |
| Vapresto BSD Agility League |
Belgian Shepherd Dog handlers |
| Gundog Agility League |
Handlers of American Cocker
Spaniel, Bracco Italiano, Brittany, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker
Spaniel, Curly Coated Retriever,
English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel,
Flat Coated Retriever, German Long-haired Pointer, German Short-haired Pointer, German
Wire-haired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian
Wirehaired Vizsla, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Italian
Spinone, Kooikerhondje, Labrador Retriever, Lagotto Romagnolo, Large Munsterlander, Nova
Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Pointer, Spanish Water Dog, Sussex Spaniel, Welsh Springer
Spaniel, Weimaraner |
| Lurcher Agility League |
Lurchers, sighthounds, longdogs and
their crosses |
| Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Agility League |
Toller handlers |
| Papillon Agility League |
Pap handlers |
| Poodle Agility League (coming soon) |
Standard, Miniature & Toy |
| Rescue Dog Agility League |
Any handler with a rescue dog -
pedigree or non-pedigree |
| Valgray Rescue BC League |
Dogs rescued by Valgrays with Prefix
of Valgray |
| Independent Vizsla Agility League |
Hungarian Vizsla handlers |
| Weimaraner Agility League |
Weimaraners handlers |
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Top 10 Distractions for Agility Dogs in the Ring
|
On no, not again... |
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Burger van
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Kids with ice cream
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Partner or other family members
-
Overbearing judge
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Dogs in the next ring
-
Loose dog in the ring
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Loud noises, booms and bangs
-
Ring party (snoring pole pickers, scrimers
scriming, callers calling etc)
-
Squeaky toys
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Sheep and/or other livestock
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Source: Ellen Rocco
Clipart:
BC Buddies
A Selection of Personal
Favourite
Kennel Club Registered Names for Agility Dogs
| Name |
Handler |
|
Something for the Weekend |
|
| Ono Not Again* |
|
| My Red Jumper |
June Burrow |
| No Buddy Does It Better |
Michelle |
| Tizza Moment of Madness |
Sue White |
| Surf the Net |
Ellen Rocco |
| Just Joking (JJ) |
Kate Lugmayer |
| Tiz Mania |
Christine Barrett |
| Language Timothy* |
Keith Rump |
| Not Too Late |
Anita Weeding |
| Tizzamidi |
Hazel Higgins |
| It Could Be |
Nigel Davis |
| Pickle Lily |
Pauline Freeman |
| Dura Real Live Wire |
Lynne Gray |
| Needs Exorcising |
Colin Veal |
| Will Full Damage (Wilf) |
Caroline Russell-Scar |
| All I Ever Wanted |
Davina Collings |
* Still jumping at the Rainbow Bridge
The Agility Media
|
Name |
Media |
Editor |
Year |
| Agility Eye |
Magazine |
Margaret Pennington &
Chris Park |
1995 |
| Agility
Voice |
Magazine |
Virginia
Harry |
1984 |
| Agilitynet |
Web site |
Ellen Rocco & John Leslie |
1998 |
| The
Agility Forum |
Forum |
Fiona
Hulse |
1999 |
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Number of Kennel Club
Agility Tests by Year
|
Year |
Number |
% Increase
since 1997 |
| 1997 |
207 |
|
| 1998 |
219 |
+5.79 |
| 1999 |
- |
|
| 2000 |
- |
|
| 2001 |
226 |
+9.17 |
| 2002 |
264 |
+27.5 |
| 2003 |
280 |
+35.26 |
| 2004 |
268 |
+29.46 |
| 2005 |
295 |
+42.51 |
Source: Kennel Club Gazette
Photo: Kit Houghton
The First Ever Midi Olympia Winner
|
Year |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
| 2005 |
Fiona Vaughan |
Hooligan Nell |
WSD |
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Handlers to Win The
Agility Club
Agility Dog of the Year Award More than Once
|
Name |
Yes |
Dog/Breed |
| Ruth Hobday |
1987, 1988 |
Sealight Hurricane (WSD) |
| Sarah-Jayne Davies |
1995,
1996, 1997 |
Catch Me If You Can,
WS |
| Greg Derrett |
1999 |
1st Jaycee Sproglett, 2nd Fern
Sproglett |
Source: The Agility Club
Web Site
Types of Jumps
Recognised by Kennel Club
|
Hurdle |
Long Jump |
|
Rising Spread |
Wall |
|
Well |
Rarely Used Jumps
Brush - No picture available
Water - No picture available |
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Members of the First Agility Display Team at Crufts 1978
Lincoln vs. Yorkshire
|
Handlers |
Team |
| Jane Aldridge |
 |
| Albert Davies |
| Kevin Foster |
| Gerald Fox |
| Stuart Gilliam |
| Liz Hancock |
| Don Horsfall |
| Trevor Jones |
| Brenda Lambert |
| Peter Meanwell |
| Fred Welham |
First Registered Kennel
Club Agility Only Club
|
First KC registered Agility only Club |
Year |
 |
Trent Park DAC |
1984 |
|
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Agility Champion Dogs 2001-2005
|
Year |
Dog |
Breed |
Show |
| 2001 |
Waggerland Whoosh of
Nedlo |
WSD |
Wilton AC |
| 2002 |
Harvest Geld for
Aprika |
Min Poodle |
Nottinghamshire ADTC |
| |
Kapia Konquest |
WSD |
Crufts |
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Valgray's Mini Mouse |
X |
Crufts |
| 2003 |
Romar Clio of
Dialthryst |
Min Poodle |
Hinckley DTC |
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Forbyfor Turbo Diesel |
BC |
Scottish Kennel Club |
| |
Magical Madge |
WSD |
Crufts |
| |
Paws for Breath |
WSD |
Scottish Kennel Club |
| |
Just Like Cherry Lola |
X |
Ruby DTC |
| 2004 |
Myndoc Simply Teena |
Sheltie |
Crufts |
| |
Myndoc Blue Jack |
Sheltie |
Kingdom of Fife AC |
| |
Paws for a Pepsi |
WSD |
Scottish Kennel Club |
| |
Foxthyme Remember Me |
German Spitz |
Woodside DAC |
| 2005 |
Torriglen Taking
Steps |
Sheltie |
Woodside DAC |
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Spellcast Made in Heaven |
BC |
Vyne AC |
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Withersfarm Sproglett |
BC |
Rugby DTC |
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Call Me Mr 'T' |
WSD |
Woodside DAC |
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Lunarlite Selenas Tiger at Upanova |
WSD |
Scunthorpe |
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Nora Batty |
Mini X |
Crufts |
| |
Spratt Attack |
Mini X |
Hinckley DTC |
Source: The Kennel Club
Contact Equipment
|
A-frame |
Dog Walk |
|
Crossover |
See Saw |
Clipart:
BC Buddies
Item of Agility
Equipment
That Can Incur the Most Faults (without elimination)
SeeSaw - 25 faults possible
|
Fault |
Points |
| 2 x refusals |
10 |
| Up contact |
5 |
| Down contact |
5 |
| Alighting before end touches the ground |
5 |
|
Total |
25 |
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Members of the Kennel
Club Agility Liaison Council
By Area
|
Area |
Representative |
| Scotland |
Val Marian |
| Wales |
Mike Shaw |
| Northern Ireland |
David Duncan |
| North West |
Pauline Baltes |
| North East |
Ian Malabar, Joanne Steward |
| Midlands |
Jackie Gardner, Dave Ray |
| South East & East Anglia |
John Gilbert, Terry Felstead |
| South West |
Tony Griffin, Lesley Olden |
Handlers Who Have
Represented Great Britain
at the FCI Agility World Championships More than Once
With the same or different dog
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|
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|
Name |
Years |
|
| Nicola Garrett |
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005 |
| Greg
Derrett |
2001, 2004, 2005 |
|
| Lesley Olden |
2002, 2003, 2004 |
|
| Mary Ann
Nester |
2001, 2002, 2003 |
|
| Simon Peachey |
2002, 2003 |
|
| Alan
Disbery |
2003, 2004 |
|
| Jo Rhodes |
2001, 2003 |
|
| Toni Dawkins |
2004, 2005 |
|
| Dawn Weaver |
2004, 2005 |
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Partners Who Have
Qualified for the British FCI Agility World Championship Team
in the same year or different year
|
Keith & Lorraine |
Lynne & Pete |
 
Keith & Nikki |
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|
|
Couples |
| Lynne & Pete Stephens |
| Nikki and Keith
Williams |
| Lorraine Drew & Keith Leslie |
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Sponsors of Major
Agility Finals & Events since 1978
In date order from when started
|
Sponsor's Name |
First |
Last |
| Pedigree |
1978 |
2005 |
| Barbour |
1984 |
1998 |
| Vet Health |
1988 |
1991 |
| Tex Chunks |
1988 |
1995 |
| Royal Canin |
1988 |
1995 |
| Spillers |
1985 |
1998 |
| Ted Groome |
1985 |
1999 |
| The Agility Club |
1986 |
2005 |
| Eukanuba |
1990- |
2005 |
| Hills |
1992 |
1995 |
| Vitapet |
1993 |
1999 |
| Techni-Cal |
1997 |
1999 |
| Mera GSD |
1995 |
1997 |
| Beta |
1997 |
1998 |
| Europa |
1997 |
1998 |
| Agility Voice |
1999 |
2005 |
| Pro-Dogs |
1991 |
1993 |
| NCDL |
1993 |
1996 |
| Adams Agility |
2003 |
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| CSJ |
2003 |
- |
| First Contact |
2005 |
- |
| Pascoes |
1998 |
1999 |
| Burgess (Supa Dog) |
|
- |
| The Kennel Club |
2005 |
- |
| Galloway |
2003 |
2005 |
Source: The Agility Club Year Book
1999-2000
Week Long Agility Shows
| Show |
Organiser |
|
Dogs in Need |
Dogs in Need Agility Society |
|
Dashin' Dogs Summer Open
Agility Show |
Dashin' Dogs,
Guaranteed by Beacon DTC |
|
Northern Agility Week |
Wilton DTC |
|
Supa Dogs |
Linda Croxford
Guaranteed by Haywards Heath & District CS |
|
UKA Nationals |
UK Agility |
|
|
Source: Agilitynet
Show Diary
Winners of Agility Club Annual Awards
in the first year they were held
|
Award |
Hander |
Year |
Dog/Breed |
Points |
| Agility Dog of the Year |
Neville Watson |
1986 |
Jolsen of Kentoo (WSD) |
62 |
| Mini Dog
of the Year |
Chloe
Gardner |
1987 |
Roxstaff
Helena (Staff) |
13 |
| Novice Dog of the Year |
Paul Ford |
1990 |
Patricia of Blackthorn
(WSD) |
79 |
| Starter
of the Year |
Roger
Blake |
1990 |
Buddy
Collie (WSD) |
59 |
| Novice Mini Dog of the
Year |
Janet Wagner |
1995 |
Janspal Mister George (CKCS) |
114 |
| Junior
of the Year |
Jason
Peach |
1988 |
|
28 |
| Veteran Handler of the
Year |
Bryan Hughes |
1991 |
|
|
| Handler
of the Year |
Lesley
Olden |
1989 |
|
214 |
| Agility Club Starters
Challenge |
Polly Williams |
1997 |
Sheltisham Jeannie |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Source: The Agility Club Year Book
1999-2000
First Kennel Club
Agility Warrant (AW)
Fly with Clive Foden
|
Year |
Dog |
Breed |
Owner |
| 2004 |
Carolrose Stedey Eddie |
Miniature Poodle |
D. Foden |
Source: The Kennel Club
First Winners of Pedigree Finals
|
Event |
Year |
Winner |
Judge |
| Crufts Team Event |
1978 |
Yorkshire WTS |
Norman Hills |
| Pedigree Chum Agility Stakes
Final (Olympia) |
1979 |
Phil Cusworth & Canny Cluff
(X) |
Fred Welham |
| Pedigree Chum Mini Agility
Stakes Final (Olympia) |
1987 |
Olive Shaw & Chelmar Lady
Grey Janes (Miniature Schnausers) |
Norman Hills |
| Pedigree Chum Highland
Agility Final (Scotland) |
1991 |
Colin Green & Batavia's Skip
(BC) |
Pat Brown |
| Pedigree Biscrok Gamblers
Stakes Final |
1985 |
Neville Watson & Joleen of
Kentoo (BC) |
Peter Lewis |
| Pedigree Chum Formula Team
Relay Final |
1989 |
South Humberside DTC |
Val Pollock |
| Pedigree Chum Two Dog Relay
Final |
1987 |
Lesley Olden & Auriole
Harrison |
Anne Wykes |
| Pedigree Chum Classic
(Junior Under 12) |
1992 |
Heledd Dafydd & Miffi
Penllyn Cyffdy |
John Tallentire |
| Pedigree Chum Classic
(Junior Over 12) |
1992 |
Debbie Alderson & Norton
Special |
John Tallentire |
| Pedigree Chum Mini |
1992 |
Glenys Phillips & Margrove
Maelstrom |
John Tallentire |
| Pedigree Chum Novice |
1992 |
Bruce Currie & Tuppence Tip
for the Top |
John Tallentire |
| Pedigree Chum Senior |
1992 |
Dave Blackshaw & Just Cassie |
John Tallentire |
| Pedigree Chum Formula ABC
Agility Final |
1996 |
Alan Clements & Mystic
Mercury Jester (X) |
Ann Cook |
| Pedigree Chum Irish Agility
Dog of the Year |
1991 |
Michael McCartney &
Knotcraigavad (BC) |
Gwyn Roberts |
| Pedigree Chum Advanced Power
& Speed Final |
1994 |
Don Cooper & Rudyard Daley
(BC) |
Wilfried Claes |
| Pedigree Markies Novice
Grand National Final |
1994 |
Sue Langston & Kelfires
Simply Red |
Wilfried Claes |
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Source: The Agility Club Year Book
1999-2000
Alternative Names for
Agility Equipment
| |
Kennel Club Name |
Other Names |
|
 |
'A' Ramp |
A-frame, Ramp, Mountain... but only at
Olympia! |
|
 |
Collapsible tunnel |
Cloth Tunnel, Flat Tunnel, Shoot
Tunnel |
|
  |
Hoop |
Tyre, Lollipop, Frame Tyre |
|
 |
Jump |
Hurdle |
|
 |
Pipe Tunnel |
Rigid Tunnel |
|
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Spread |
Rising Spread, Double Jump |
|
 |
Weaving Poles |
Weaves, Bendy Poles (only at
Olympia...) |
|
 |
Wishing Well |
Lych Gate |
| |
|
|
Source: The Kennel
Club Red Book
Clipart:
BC Buddies
First KCJO Junior Winners
* Now Young Kennel Club (YKC)
|
Year |
Event |
Winner |
Team |
| 1985 |
K.C. Junior Organisation
Agility Final |
Lisa Bassett & Gemmadean
Polly (WSD) |
Mary Ray |
| 1990 |
K.C.J.O Crufts Agility
Competition |
Colin Andreassen & Gammapel
Lis (X) |
Ray Hill |
|
|
|
|
Source: The Agility Club Year Book
1999-2000
First Crufts Winners
|
Event |
Year |
Winner |
Judge |
| Crufts Team Event |
1978 |
Yorkshire WTS |
Norman Hills |
| Crufts Singles Agility |
1994 |
Dave Hurst & Jess-a-Belle |
Gerry Eckersley |
| |
|
|
|
Source: The Agility Club Year Book
1999-2000
Size of Agility Dogs
|
Old Size |
Measurement |
New Size |
Measurement |
| Mini |
38.1cm or under |
Small |
35cm or under |
| Midi |
over 38. cm up to 43.2cm |
Medium |
over 35 cm up to 43cm
|
| Standard |
over 43.2cm |
Large |
over 43cm |
|
|
|
|
(measured at the withers)
Agility Box of Numbers
The First Widely
Circulated Agility Show Diary
Appeared on the inside back cover of the
Newsletter of The Agility Club
|
Date(s) |
Club/Show |
|
Saturday, 7
April |
BATS |
|
Saturday,
28 April |
Hinckley
DTC |
|
Sunday, 29
April |
Southern
Border Collie Club |
|
5 May |
Haslemere
DTC |
|
6 May |
Haslemere
DTC
Lincoln DTC |
|
13 May |
White Horse
DTC |
|
26 May |
Waldridge
Fell DTC |
|
Sunday, 27
May |
Bromley DTC |
|
Sunday, 3
June
|
BAGSD Oxhey
Branch
Lewes DTC
Spalding DTC
Wakefield DTC |
|
Saturday, 9
June |
Wakefield
DTC |
|
Sunday, 23
June |
Thames DTC |
|
Sunday, 24
June |
Wirrall DTC |
|
Saturday, 7
July |
Surrey DTC |
|
Sunday, 8
July |
Hinckley
DTC |
|
Saturday,
14 July |
Rugby DTC |
|
Sunday, 15
July |
Rugby DTC |
|
Saturday,
21 July |
Folkestone
DTC |
|
Sunday, 22
July |
Folkestone
DTC |
|
Friday, 3
August |
Southsea
DTC |
|
Saturday, 4
August |
Southsea
DTC |
|
Saturday,
11 August |
Hemel
Hempstead DTC |
|
Sunday, 12
August |
Hemel
Hempstead DTC |
|
Sunday, 2
September |
Essex
Rottweiler Club |
|
Sunday, 2
December |
Upminster
DTC |
|
|
Source: Agility Voice Newsletter
(February 1984)
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