Rules & regulations

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

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The Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes (Large Dogs)
Supported by Pedigree

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final. Only one dog may qualify for the final (the first dog qualified 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 effect the dog’s eligibility for the final/semi finals.

The first ten dogs from each heat will go forward to the semi-finals at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh and the Town & Country Festival at Stoneleigh. Twenty dogs will compete in each of the semi-finals with the first five from each semi-final going through to the final at Olympia.

The thirty-five dogs who qualify for Olympia will be invited to compete in a further semi final at Olympia.  The top ten highest placed dogs in the Olympia semi final will qualify for the final in the Main Ring at Olympia.

Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Standard dogs are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) at the withers.

This competition will be classified as Senior Agility and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

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The Kennel Club Olympia Mini Agility Stakes (Small Dogs)
Supported by Pedigree

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final. Only one dog may qualify for the final (highest placed dog 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 effect 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.

First and second placed dogs from the heats will go forward to the semi-final at the City of Birmingham Championship Show. The first ten will qualify for the final at Olympia.

This competition will be classified as Small Dog Open Agility and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

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The Kennel Club Olympia Novice Agility Stakes (Large Dogs)
Supported by Pedigree

This competition will be classified as Novice Large Dog Agility and judged under the Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

Dogs should be eligible to enter a Novice class at the time of qualifying for the semi-final.  Any subsequent wins gained by the dog will not alter its eligibility to compete in the semi-final.

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat and may qualify more than one dog for the semi-finals.  Handlers may only qualify one dog for the final which will be the highest placed dog 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 three placed dogs from each heat will be invited to compete in the semi-finals at the City of Birmingham Championship Show; where there are multiple splits at a qualifying show, a minimum of three placed dogs will be taken from that show, i.e. for two class parts – the first two from each part would qualify, for four-class parts – the first two from each part would qualify.

The first thirty-five placed dogs in this semi-final will be invited to compete in a further semi final at Olympia.  The top ten highest placed dogs in the Olympia semi final will qualify for the final in the Main Ring 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.

It is most important that handlers who gain a place in a heat with a previously qualified dog inform the Show Secretary on the day of the show of this fact.

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The Kennel Club Olympia Midi Agility Stakes (Medium Dogs)
Supported by Premier Agility Equipment

This competition will be classified as Medium Dog Open Agility 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 only qualify one dog for the final which will be the highest placed dog 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 placed dogs will be invited from each heat to compete in the semi-finals at Newton Heath Agility Weekend and the first ten highest placed dogs at the semi-finals will be invited to compete in the finals to be held at Olympia.

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.

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The Kennel Club Olympia ABC Agility Stakes (Large Dogs)
Supported by Newton Heath DTC

Open to all non-collie type dogs and will be scheduled as an Open class.  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.

Full rules for the competition can be obtained from Newton Heath Alsatian Training Club: Mavis Sherwin, 46 Three Nooks, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8EN. Tel: 01772-627 957  Email: mavis.Sherwin@lthtr.nhs.uk

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