The General Committee has recently approved a number of changes to agility regulations, the Kennel Club has announced.
With effect from 1st January 2017, the following amendments to the regulations have been made:
Amendment to Regulation H(1)(B)1.c
The following amendment is made in order to address feedback relating to course walking where the lower height option is offered. In the interests of simplicity, both for competitors and show organisers, competitors should walk the course set at the height category into which their dog was measured.
H(1)(B)1.c
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No practice is allowed on the course save that competitors will be allowed to walk the course set at the Small, Medium or Large height the dog is to negotiate, without their dog(s) before the class begins. Hurdles will may be raised/lowered during the course walking time if multiple heights are offered within the same class.
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Amendment to Regulation H(1)9.f
The following amendment is made in order to cover the way in which classes should be split where the lower height option is offered.
Regulation H(1)9.f
TO:
- Splitting of classes
Where classes do not have the Lower Height Option, classes should be split according to the following:
Where combined classes are split, they must be split into parts of equal numbers (to within one dog). Splits must be conducted on a random basis. Where graded classes are split, they must be split by grade. If a subsequent grade or single grade class is split, they it must be split into parts of equal numbers (to within one dog). Splits must be conducted on a random basis. Competitors entered therein must be notified of all changes.
- Where classes have the Lower Height Option and are required to be split, classes should be split according to the following:
- Where combined classes with one set of results are split, they must be split into parts of equal numbers (to within one dog). Splits must be conducted on a random basis.
- Where combined classes with separate awards for Lower Height and Full Height are split, they must be split by Lower Height and Full Height. If a subsequent height class is split, it must be split into parts of equal numbers (to within one dog). Splits must be conducted on a random basis.
- Where graded classes with one set of results per grade are split, they must be split by grade. If a subsequent grade or single grade class is split, it must be split into parts of equal numbers (to within one dog). Splits must be conducted on a random basis.
- Where graded classes with separate awards for Lower Height and Full Height are split, they must be split by grade. If a subsequent grade or single grade class is split, it must be split by Lower Height and Full Height. If a subsequent height class is split, it must be split into parts of equal numbers (to within one dog). Splits must be conducted on a random basis.
Competitors entered therein must be notified of all changes.
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Amendment to Regulation H(1)3.a & H(1)3.b
The following amendment is made to clarify and confirm current practice which is that only Kennel Club registered societies are eligible to hold championship and premier agility shows, and to bring the regulations in line with obedience and heelwork to music.
Regulation H(1)3.a & H(1)3.b
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- Championship Agility Shows – Open to all competitors, except where a qualification for entry has been approved by the General Committee of the Kennel Club. Kennel Club Agility Certificates are on offer. Any number of standard or special classes may be scheduled, including qualifying heats for Kennel Club competitions. Only Kennel Club Registered Societies are eligible for these licences.
- Premier Agility Shows – Open to all competitors. Any number of standard or special classes may be scheduled, including qualifying heats for Kennel Club competitions. Only Kennel Club Registered Societies are eligible for these licences.
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