BEACON AGILITY DOG TRAINING CLUB

SCHEDULE OF CHAMPIONSHIP AGILITY AND FLYBALL SHOW [Held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations H & H (1) H(2)]

AT VESEYAN SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB

Little Hardwick Road Streetly West Midlands WS9 0SQ SATURDAY 10th MAY 2008 Show Opens 8.00 Agility Briefing 8.30 Agility Judging 9.00 Flyball Brief 12.45 Flyball Judging 13.00

SUNDAY 11th MAY 2008 Show Opens 7.30 Agility Briefing 8.15 Agility Judging 8.30

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 28th MARCH 2008 (Postmark) Show Manager

Saturday -Mark Wassell.

Sunday – Roy Wilce

Show Secretary Fiona Vaughan Hillside, St Kenelms Farm, St Kenelms Rd, Romsley, West Mids B62 0NF Email: [email protected] Phone: 07870 213813 (email preferred please)

Entries and fees: Agility to: Beacon Agility Show, c/o DDISE Pool Cottage, Stanwardine, Baschurch Shropshire. SY4 2HD Flyball to:

Stuart Milton 12 Kemelstowe Crescent, Hayley Green, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 1ES

Guarantors to the Kennel Club: Traci Gaunt (Club Chair),8 Locket Close, Old Hall Estate, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0LX Barry Anslow (Club Secretary), Tel :01902 493359, 14 Greenfield Croft, Daisy Bank, Bilston, WV14 8XD Jan Webb (Club Treasurer), 1 Driffold, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HE Fiona Vaughan (Show Secretary), as above Roy Wilce (Show Manager), 15 Maple Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JP Mark Wassell, (Show Manager), 10, Stonecrop Close, Brownhills, Walsall

SATURDAY 10th MAY 2008 ALL AGILITY COMPETITION RINGS WILL HAVE ELECTRONIC TIMING

RING ONE: Class 1. CRUFTS Small Agility: Combined for grades 6 + 7 Class 2. CRUFTS Medium Agility: Combined for grades 6 + 7 Class 3. Small Agility: Graded 1+2 + 3+4+5 Class 4. Medium Agility: Graded 1+2+3+4+5

JUDGE: ………Dave Cooper

RING TWO: JUDGE:…………Claire Smith Class 5. Small Jumping: Combined for grades 6 + 7 Class 6. Medium Jumping: Combined for grades 6 + 7 Class 7. Norton Rosettes Small Jumping: Combined for grades 1,2,3,4,5 Class 8. Norton Rosettes Medium Jumping: Combined for grades 1,2,3,4,5 RING THREE: JUDGE: ……Sue Roberts Class 9. Small Burgess SupaDog Agility Stakes (qualifier): Combined for grades 3,4,5,6,7 Class 10. Medium Burgess SupaDog Agility Stakes (qualifier): Combined for grades 3,4,5,6,7 Class 11. CRUFTS Small team Class 12. CRUFTS Medium team RING FOUR: Class 13. Small Championship: grade 7 Class 14. Medium Championship: grade 7

JUDGE:..Martin Tait

RING FIVE: Training ring all funds in aid of sponsoring a UK team abroad Reserve Judge: Deena Freeman FLYBALL RING: Pedigree Crufts Team Flyball (Qualifier) Y.K.C. Crufts Team Flyball (Qualifier)

JUDGE:…………PAT HARTE

CRUFTS AGILITY HEAT REGULATIONS 2008 If the entry for the heat exceeds the Kennel Club limit for a judge in a day, then the class will be equally split and another judge appointed for the second part. Qualifiers and points from that heat will be taken in equal proportion from each part. Dogs entered in any heats must be eligible for the competition entered. Judges have the right to check the dog’s Kennel Club Agility Record Book to ensure the dog is running in the correct height category. All results from these heats must be sent to the Crufts Office at the Kennel Club within 14 days of the show date. (All results will be sent by Beacon Agility DTC).

SUNDAY 11th MAY 2008 ALL AGILITY COMPETITION RINGS WILL HAVE ELECTONIC TIMING

**********************MAXIMUM THREE RUNS PER DOG ON THIS DAY************************

RING ONE: JUDGE: ………Mark Douglas Class 15. Large Agility: Combined for grades 6 + 7 Class 16. “Special” Junior Agility (small/medium/large): combined for all grades 1 to 7 Class 17. Large CSJ Novice Agility (Qualifier): Combined for grades 3,4,5

RING TWO: JUDGE: ………Lisa Le Signe Class 18. “Special” Junior Jumping (small/medium/large): combined for all grades 1 to 7 Class 19. Large Jumping: Graded 1+2+3+4+5 Class 20. Large Jumping: Graded for grades 6 + 7

RING THREE: JUDGE: ………Phillipa Dolphin Class 21. PAWS TRADING Large Jumping: Combined for grades 1 to 7 Class 22. “Special” Large Dog Any Size Jumping: combined for all grades 1 to 7

RING FOUR: JUDGE: ………Amanda Hampson Class 23. Large Burgess SupaDog Agility Stakes (qualifier): Combined for grades 3,4,5,6,7

RING FIVE: Training ring all funds in aid of sponsoring a UK team abroad

SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS 1.

Dogs entered at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows must be registered at the Kennel Club in accordance with Kennel Club Regulations for Classification and Registration B. The registration number/Authority to Compete number will be required for each entry. 2. Entry Fees: £2.30 Non members, £1.10 helping members per dog per class, £10 Championship. £10 Crufts team. Postage 40p no SAE for Agility. £14 per flyball team. SAE for flyball only. Pounds.Sterling only. 3. There will be no prize money for any of the classes. 4. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries. 5. Puppies under 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the Show are not eligible to compete for Kennel Club licensed Agility Show. 6. Not For Competition entries will be accepted for dogs aged four calendar months and over. Dogs must be Kennel Club registered. with their details recorded on the entry form. 7. The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. 8. No bitch in season is allowed to compete. 9. No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling of a dog at any time within the boundaries of the Show. 10. Dogs must not wear any type of slip, half-slip collar or lead when under test. A flat, close fitting, leather or webbing collar is permitted, providing the only attachment is a plain identification panel as an integral part of the collar ie. Not attached by a ring. 11. Should a judge be unable to fulfil the appointment to judge the Committee reserves the right to appoint another judge. 12. No competitor shall impugn the decision of the judge or judges. 13. All offers of sponsorship are listed within the schedule. 14. Kennel Club Standard marking Regulations apply. 15. The heights of the jump obstacles will be: 550-650mm large dogs, 350-450mm for medium dogs and 250-350mm for small dogs 16. Height limits for dogs will be: • Large Dogs – measuring over 430mm(1ft 5in) at the withers • Medium Dogs – measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75in) and 430mm(1ft 5in) or under at the withers • Small Dogs – measuring under 350mm (1ft .75in) at the withers 17. Judges at an Agility Show may not enter for competition a dog, which is recorded in their ownership or part ownership; or handle a dog at the Show at which they are judging. 18. Withdrawal of dogs from Show A dog shall be withdrawn from competition and removed from the Show if it is: a. A bitch that is in season. b. Suffering from any infectious diseases or contagious disease. c. Interfering with the safety or chance of winning of an opponent. d. Of such temperament or is so much out of hand as to be a danger to the safety of any person or other animal. e. Likely to cause suffering to the dog if it continues competing. 19. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including 7 days before the date of closing of entries (21st March 2008) shall be counted when entering for any class. 20. It is the competitors' responsibility to be available for their class and running order. 21. Handlers working more than one dog in a class must ensure that the dogs compete in the sequence in which they are drawn. Failure . . to do so may result in elimination. 22. Should circumstances so dictate the Society, in consultation with the Judges may alter arrangements as necessary. Such changes . . . . and the circumstances surrounding them will be reported to the Kennel Club. 23. A dog must at the time of entry for the Competition be registered as required by the Kennel Club Rules & Regulations in the Competitors' name (or registration or transfer applied for). In the case of a partnership the full name of every partner must be given. In the case of dogs recorded as owned by a limited company, the directors and the secretary of the limited company will jointly be considered for the purpose of the Regulations. A dog acquired subsequent to entry having been made at a Competition may compete as the new owners' property provided that an application for the transfer has been forwarded to the Kennel Club before the Competition, and the new owner has undertaken to abide by the Regulations and conditions of the original entry form. 24. Food shall not be carried in the hand or given to a dog in the ring. 25. Ballot for Championship Class Running Orders a. Agility Round and Jumping Round – A draw for the running order of the Agility and Jumping Rounds must be made prior to the show. The relevant competitors must be notified before the day of the show. Dogs must be run in their drawn order b. Final Agility Round – Dogs to run in reverse order to their combined placings at the end of the first two rounds. 26. Separate entry forms must be completed by each Competitor and must be signed by the Competitor or his authorised agent in accordance with the provisions specified thereon. Entry forms must be accompanied with the appropriate fees. 27. Competition of Dogs Suffering from Contagious or Infectious Disease – No dogs suffering from infectious or contagious disease or having been exposed to such disease during the period of 21 days prior to the Competition may compete. Competitors infringing the Regulation will be liable to be fined and/or dealt with under Kennel Club Rule A42. 28. No animal other than one officially entered shall be brought into the precincts of the event during its continuance, except any dogs registered to assist the disabled, or dogs required for educational or instructional purposes or by permission of the General Committee. However at the discretion of the show society a dog brought to the show by a spectator may be admitted into the precincts of the dog show with the provision that those in charge of the dog sign a declaration confirming the dog is free from disease and will be kept under proper control at all times. 29. All dogs resident outside the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the show/event can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor. 30. A pay on the day class will be held if time permits. 31. Adults who accompany children are responsible for their children’s behaviour, actions and safety

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In the event of abandonment of the Show through circumstances beyond our control, the Committee may defray such expenses, from entry fees to cover the cost of the Show preparation. A Training ring will be available both days at a cost of £1 per minute. All proceeds will be going to the UK team fund.

WELFARE OF DOGS

An exhibitor (or competitor) whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not knowingly put their dogs’ health at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. Breach of this Regulation may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under the Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.

CRUFTS Singles Agility Competition These competitions will be scheduled as a combined class for grades 6 & 7 for all height categories. There will be a separate qualifying competition for each height category. There will be 10 separate heats for each height category, (small, medium, large) held at Kennel Club licensed shows, throughout the country. The first 10 placed dogs in each heat will have the following points awarded: 1st place = 10 points, 2nd place = 9 points etc. down to 10th place = 1 point. In the event of awards not going down to 10th place the Show Secretary should record the top ten places excluding eliminated dogs and send the results to the Crufts Office at the Kennel Club within 14 days of the show. Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the final. The 16 large dogs with the highest accumulation of points will be invited to compete in the CRUFTS Singles Large Agility Final at CRUFTS 2009. The 10 medium dogs with the highest accumulation of points will be invited to compete in the CRUFTS Singles Medium Agility Final at CRUFTS 2009. The 10 small dogs with the highest accumulation of points will be invited to compete in the CRUFTS Singles Small Agility Final at CRUFTS 2009.

CRUFTS Team Agility Competition This is an Agility competition and must include at least two items of contact equipment. This is a team relay event and a suitable baton should be used which must remain behind the start line at all times. When the dog/handler returns to the start/finish, there will be a baton change between the handlers. No part of the next dog/handler must be over the start line at the change over; failure to observe this will incur a penalty of twenty faults. These competitions will be scheduled as a combined class for grades 1 to 7 for all height categories. There will be a separate qualifying competition for each height category. There will be up to 8 separate heats for each height category, (small, medium, large) held at Kennel Club licensed shows, throughout the country. The Show Secretary should record the top five placed teams and send the results to the Crufts Office at the Kennel Club within 14 days of the show. These results should include the name of the team, handlers, dogs and reserves. Each team will consist of 4 dogs, with 4 handlers from the same height category. The winners of each heat will be invited to CRUFTS 2009 to compete in the Small, Medium and Large Finals. In the event that the winning team or club in a heat has already qualified for the final then the highest placed unqualified team in that heat will be invited to the final at CRUFTS. Only dogs entered as a reserve at the qualifying event will be permitted to compete in the final should a change of dog be necessary. This event is open to Kennel Club Registered Clubs with an interest in agility, all team members must be members of the club at the time of qualifying for the CRUFTS Teams Final. Clubs may only qualify 1 (one) team in each height category for the final at CRUFTS 2009. Once a handler or dog has run for a Kennel Club Registered Club in a CRUFTS Team Agility event they cannot run for another Kennel Club Registered Club in the CRUFTS Team Agility event at the same height category during the qualifying year.

Crufts 2009 Flyball Qualifier sponsored by Pedigree This is a team competition (knockout). Two teams will compete against each other on separate equipment. The best two of three runs will decide the winner to go into the next round. Each team shall consist of four handlers and dogs plus two reserves. A club may enter more than one team, and a club may qualify more than one team for the final. No handler or dog can enter more than one team. A number of teams will be invited to compete in the semi-final/final at Crufts 2009 (final number subject to Kennel Club decision). This competition is governed by Kennel Club guideline rules for Flyball in force at the time of the heat/final. This event will be run with Kennel Club/Crufts type boxes, which will be provided at the event.

YKC CRUFTS TEAM FLYBALL.

1. This is a team competition (knock-out). Two teams will compete against each other on separate equipment. The best two of three runs will decide the winner to go into the next round. 2. Each team shall consist of four handlers and dogs plus two reserves. The team may be composed of dogs from more than one Club. 3. A number of teams will be invited to compete in the Semi-final/Final at Crufts 2009 (final number subject to Kennel Club decision). 4. This competition is governed by Kennel Club guideline rules for Flyball in force at the time of the Heat/Final. This event will be run with Kennel Club/Crufts type boxes, which will be provided at the event. 5. Neither dogs nor handlers competing in YKC Crufts Team Flyball may compete in any other Crufts Team Flyball 6. All handlers must be members of the YKC 7. Each team is only allowed one member in the 18-25 year age group

CSJ Novice Agility Competition

Sponsored by CSJ Specialist Canine Feeds

Seven heats to be held at various Agility shows around the country throughout the year with the final being held at Malvern Three Counties Autumn Show (Date to be confirmed) The first four handlers and dogs in each heat to go forward to the Final.

Heats A heat would need to be split into two parts subject to the number of dogs entered exceeded KC maximums. This would mean a duplicate of prizes with the first two handlers and dogs in each part going forward. 1st Prize + rosette and / or card Plus Product Prize / Voucher 2nd Prize + rosette and / or card Plus Product Prize / Voucher 3rd Prize + rosette and / or card plus product prize / voucher 4th rosette and / or card plus product prize / voucher 1 - 20th rosettes

CSJ Novice Agility Qualifier - Rules & Regulations

Eligibility for the competition under the Kennel Club classification and open to dogs working grades three four and five. The competition must be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club Rules in force at the time of the event. Competitors entering the competition must be deemed to have agreed to abide by those Rules and Regulations. Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat, but may only qualify one dog for the final. Each heat is open to all competitors eligible for Grades Three Four and Five. Qualifiers may enter further heats for competition, providing they are eligible. Handlers who gain a place in a heat with a previously qualified dog should inform the Show Secretary on the date of the show of this fact. The competition will consist of 7 heats with the first 4 from each heat going through to the final, 5th and 6th place being reserves for that heat. In the event of someone qualifying more than once for the final, reserves will be taken from the appropriate heat. Surrogate Handlers will not be allowed. Kindly Sponsored by CSJ Specialist Canine Feeds and Herbs For Product information and to find your nearest Agility Stockist visit www.csjagility.co.uk

Burgess SupaDog Agility Stakes Small Medium Large This class will be run under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations for Agility (as at the time of the heat). The first FIVE dogs from each small/medium heat and the first SIX of each large heat will qualify for the Final. Once a dog qualifies for the Final, they may enter further heats, but may not take a qualifying position. The Final will be held at the East of England th Showground, Peterborough, on 12 October 2008.

DEFINITION OF CLASSES STANDARD CLASSES

Only First prizes and points gained in standard classes at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows may be used for progression through the classes. (A dog is only eligible for one grade). This classification applies to competition for large, medium and small dogs.

Grade 1 (Elementary) For owners, handlers or dogs which have not gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows. N.B. Owners, handlers or dogs previously qualified out of Grade 1, are not eligible for this class. Grade 2 (Starters) For owners, handlers or dogs which have qualified out of Grade 1 but have not gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 2 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows, or elected to progress on points from Grade 1. N.B. Owners, handlers or dogs previously qualified out of Grade 2 (Starters) are not eligible for this class. Grade 3 (Graduate) Open to dogs which are not eligible for Grade 1 or 2 or have elected to progress on points from Grade 2 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and dogs which are not eligible for Grade 4 5, 6, or 7. Grade 4 (Novice) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 3 or elected to progress on points from Grade 3 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 5, 6 or 7. Grade 5 (Intermediate) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 4 or elected to progress on points from Grade 4 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 4, 6 or 7. Grade 6 (Senior) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 5 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 4, 5 or 7. Grade 7 (Advanced) Open to dogs which have gained a minimum of 4 first places at Grade 6 at Kennel Club Licensed Agility Shows, 2 first places must be gained in Agility (not Jumping) Classes.

AnySize This class is open to all sizes of dogs that are not entered in any other class at this show, The class will have no weaves, tyre or contact equipment and jumps will be set at 15”. Junior Open to handlers aged 16 or less on the day of the show. All size dogs.

Dogs may only compete over one height classification. OF F IC IAL KC MEA S URER S W ILL BE A VA ILA BL E AT O UR S HOW. HOW Please ask at secretary’s desk for an appointment.

PRIZES Pedigree Crufts Flyball – Trophy 1st Rosettes to 4th ( 6 per team) YKC Flyball - Trophy 1st Rosettes to 4th (6 per team) All Agility Classes – Trophy – dependant on class size Rosettes to 10% of entries Vets on call: 10.00am – 12.00pm FIRSTVET, 39 Leighswood Road Walsall Tel 01922 451158 Other times

NORTHSIDE, 1236 Aldridge Road

Tel 0121 3606010

Vet ambulance will be available if required. Please contact Show Secretary for details. HOT AND COLD REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BOTH DAYS. LICENSED BAR FROM 12.00 PLEASE RESPECT OUR VENUE AND PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG

We regret due to the size of the venue, there will be no overnight camping available to competitors. Please visit our website on: www.beaconagility.org.uk

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS CSJ The Kennel Club Pedigree JOHNSON’S Veterinary Products Sponsors of Beacon Agility Dog Training Club

BURGESS SUPA DOG Small medium and large qualifying heats for the Final in October

NORTON ROSETTES Suppliers of rosettes at this show Sponsoring Small & Medium classes 7 + 8

. PAWS TRADING Please visit the trade stand at this show for your pet bedding and supplies. Sponsors of class 21

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE Please note that our venue is in the middle of several motorways and main roads. It is impossible to add directions to cover all routes. We have included the most popular, but you may find it useful to check an internet route finder before setting out. The postcode is WS9 0SQ. Our website will give a link to multimap www.beaconagility.org.uk In case you should get lost, the venue is directly opposite Streetly Crematorium, and most locals will know where this is!! From South on M6 Leave at Junc 7 and take A34 to Birmingham. At 2nd set of traffic lights turn left into Queslett Road (A4041). Continue down this road to 4th roundabout. Turn left onto A452 (Chester Road) towards Brownhills. At 3rd set of traffic lights, next to Hardwick Arms, turn left into Little Hardwick Road. The venue is about ½ mile on the right. From North west Join A5 from M6 (J/M6toll. After about 10 miles turn right onto A452 (Chester Road). Continue along this until reach traffic lights next to Hardwick Arms. Turn right into Little Hardwick Road, and the venue is about ½ mile on the right.