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Types of Agility

There are two main types of agility that you can compete in:

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  1. Standard Agility

  2. Jumpers 

Standard Agility Classes

Standard Agility classes are offered in the following grades (listed from easiest to most difficult)

  1. Elementary (C, B & A)

  2. Starters

  3. Novice

  4. Intermediate

  5. Senior

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Elementary – a simple course of 10 to 15 obstacles, which are the easiest for the dog to master

 

Starters - a reasonably simple course of 13 to 18 obstacles, which will always include a set of 12 weave poles (12 pole in a straight line which the dog must weave in and out of).

 

Novice - a slightly more complex course of 15 to 18 obstacles, including weave poles and “contact equipment” (raised obstacles which the dog must run over, touching the “contacts” (touch-points) at the entry and exit of the obstacle).

 

Intermediate - a complex course of 15 to 20 obstacles with additional obstacles being introduced at this level.

 

Senior - the most complex course, 15 to 25 obstacles with all equipment able to be used and many traps for handler and dog.

 

A dog may compete in two levels at a time. In order to compete in a higher level a dog must qualify out of each level through a combination of class wins, placings and/or Agility Dog qualifications. The top dogs and handlers compete at the Intermediate/Senior level. Success at Senior level will earn certificates towards the titles of Agility Champion and Agility Grand Champion.

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Jumpers Classes

Standard Agility classes are offered in the following grades (listed from easiest to most difficult)

  1. Jumpers C

  2. Jumpers B

  3. Jumpers A

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Jumpers C - a reasonably simple course of 15 to 18 obstacles, consisting only of jumping obstacles and tunnels.

 

Jumpers B - a slightly more complex course of 15 to 20 obstacles, again consisting only of jumping obstacles and tunnels.

 

Jumpers A - a complex course of 15 to 25 obstacles, again consisting only of jumping obstacles and tunnels though with additional jumping obstacles able to be introduced at this level.

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Graduation between the Classes occurs by a combination of the following:

  • Gaining a specific number of clear rounds in an class; or,

  • Winning out (winning a specific number of times) with a clear round; or,

  • Winning out (winning a specific number of times) with a clear round plus having a number of points

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