44th AAC SANCTIONED AGILITY TRIAL

44th AAC SANCTIONED AGILITY TRIAL

July 4 & 5, 2009

* 1 Ring * Indoors On Dirt * Electronic Timing *

Location: McCann Professional Dog Trainers Indoor Facility
929 Brock Road, Flamborough, ON L9H 5E4

-Opens: June 5, 2009 – Closes: June 19, 2009

Judges:
Clara Theiss (ON) & Mike Bita, (ON)

10 Rounds Offered:
Steeplechase (2): Open to Starters, Advanced & Masters
Masters: AAC Challenge (2), Standard (3), Jumpers (1), Gamblers (2)

Trial Secretary: Sandy MacDavid
RR2 – 925 Concession 5 W, Flamborough, ON L0R 2H2
Tel: 519-853-9085 Website: www.actonagility.com

THIS IS A LIMITED TRIAL – Only 150 runs per day

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
AAC Starters Class: The starters class shall be for dogs not having earned the Agility Dog of Canada (ADC) title. A dog must achieve 3 clear Starter Standard rounds under 2 different judges to be awarded the ADC title.

AAC Advanced Class: The advanced class shall be for dogs having earned the Agility Dog of Canada (ADC) title, but that have not yet earned the title of Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AADC). A dog must achieve 3 clear Advanced Standard rounds under 2 different judges to be awarded the AADC title.

AAC Masters Class: The Master Class shall be for dogs having earned the Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AADC) title. To be awarded the Master Agility Dog of Canada (MADC) title by the AAC, a dog must achieve 3 clear Master Standard rounds under 2 different judges.

Steeplechase: is a class offered at one level, but open to all dogs, (Starters, Advanced and Masters compete together). It is a fast moving course consisting of jumps, tire, tunnels, weave poles and an a-frame. 10 qualifying runs earn a Masters Steeplechase Dog of Canada title.

Games: Gamblers, Snooker and Jumpers are required at all levels for ATChC progression: Starters, Advanced and Masters. Progression from one level to the next is as follows: Movement into Advanced Games from Starters level games requires two qualifying scores, under 2 different judges, in the Starters game to move to that Advanced Game. The Starters Games Dog of Canada title requires 2 Q’s in each of the 3 games at the Starters level.

Movement into Masters games from Advanced level games requires three qualifying scores, under 2 different judges in the Advanced Game to move to that Masters game and Masters requires four qualifying scores (under 2 different judges) in each of the 3 games. Team progression: 2 Starters Q’s (under 2 different judges), 3 Advanced Q’s (under 2 different judges) and 4 Master’s Q’s (under 2 different judges) earn the Team title of MTRDC.

AAC Challenge: Only those dogs competing at the AAC Master Standard level are eligible to enter.

AAC Veterans Class: Veterans class is for dogs 7 years of age and older or dogs 5 years of age and older who have been competing in the Specials Agility Class for a minimum of 1 year.

AAC Specials Class: Specials class is open to all dogs. A dog entered in Special Classes may move to the Veteran Classes. A dog may no longer compete in the Regular Starters, Advanced & Masters titling classes once entered at an official trial in any of the Veteran or Special agility classes. Dogs moving into Veterans & Specials from Regular classes take their titles with them (i.e. they move laterally).