Agility Dog Club of Queensland Inc

Saturday 10th July 2010

Beginners Competition

Venue: Tivoli Sports Complex, 69 Church Street, Tivoli
Date: Saturday 10th July 2010.
Vetting: Formal vetting will not be conducted; however the club reserves the right to vet any dog present on the grounds on the day.
Dog Measuring: 5.30 to 5.45 pm
Judging Commences: 6.00 pm.
Order of Judging: As per posted running order.
Entry Fee:  $4.00 per dog per Test/Event provided entry and payment received by closing date.
Closing Date: Friday 25th June 2010 (please use one entry form per dog - photocopies may be used).
Meals: Will be available from the local Lions group. 

Entries Close With:
The Competition Secretary - ADCQ
3 Ramita St
Holland Park West  Qld  4121

Enquiries: Email kjwishart@optusnet.com.au  Phone: 07 3422 0852

Penalty Late Entry Fee:  Late Entries will be accepted after Friday 25th June 2010 up to and including Friday 2nd July 2010 at an increased entry fee of $6.00 per Test/Event. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION.

Remittances: To be made in favour of Agility Dog Club Of Queensland Inc

Prizes: Rosette & prize for first, second, and third place each Test and Game, provided more than five bona fide entries received, otherwise Rosette and prize for first place only.

CONDITIONS
# Competition to be held under the Rules and Agility Regulations of the Agility Dog Association of Australia Ltd (judging/scoring details for Games will be announced by the judge prior to the Event).
# All dogs and handlers must be registered with ADAA. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry and to substitute judges as required. Dogs under 18 months of age not eligible for entry.
# For the purpose of ascertaining the eligibility to enter the appropriate standard at an exhibition, all "Clear Round" certificates and "Qualifying" certificates up to and including three days before the date on which entries close shall count.
# Any dog who has a contagious disease, or any dog in the same household (and in some cases any dog who has been exposed to a contagious disease), is excluded from any ADAA sanctioned event as outlined in the Canine Contagious Disease Policy. By entering this ADAA sanctioned event you agree that you have read and understand the Canine Contagious Disease Policy, which is available at:
http://www.adaa.com.au/_policies/POL-MEM-031-Canine-Contagious-Diseases-Policy.pdf
# It is a condition of entry that handlers assist in course changes, scribing and/or timekeeping. A form will be circulating when you arrive at the competition grounds so you can fill in the events you able to assist with.

Note: The club reserves the right to make amendments to the running order (height classes only) within the same class in order to improve ring efficiency.

Classes - Judge: Natalie Kirkwood - Starts 6.00 pm
1a. Combined-Starters Maxi Agility Test
1b. Combined-Starters Midi Agility Test
1c. Combined-Starters Mini Agility Test
1d. Combined-Starters Toy Agility Test

2a. Combined-Elementary Maxi Agility Test
2b. Combined-Elementary Midi Agility Test
2c. Combined-Elementary Mini Agility Test
2d. Combined-Elementary Toy Agility Test

3a. Combined-Starters Maxi Jumping Test
3b. Combined-Starters Midi Jumping Test
3c. Combined-Starters Mini Jumping Test
3d. Combined-Starters Toy Jumping Test

4a. Combined-Elementary Maxi Jumping Test
4b. Combined-Elementary Midi Jumping Test
4c. Combined-Elementary Mini Jumping Test
4d. Combined-Elementary Toy Jumping Test

Note: Dogs may only be entered in any one Class a, b, c or d from each event.

Dogs in Starters / Elementary (non AAD/RAAD titled dogs): non AAD/RAAD titled dogs may compete in Open A Events but may not compete in Open B Events.

Advanced Tests: May only be entered by dogs who have been awarded their SAAD/R-SAAD (or MAAD/R-MAAD) title.

Team/Pairs Events - Important: Put details of Team or Pairs members on your entry form. Details to include Handlers’ names and membership numbers and Dogs’ names and registration numbers.

Teams/Pairs must enter the class jumping at the Combined Programme height of the largest dog in the Team or Pair.  Permitted combinations of dogs at each Combined Programme height are:

Reminder: Dogs eligible for their BAAD title may not enter Elementary. Dogs eligible for their AAD title may not enter Elementary and/or Starters Tests. Dogs awarded their SAAD title or that have been awarded five Intermediate Agility Clear Round Certificates after being awarded their AAD title may not enter Starters, Elementary and/or Intermediate Tests.

Combined Tests: Regular registered dogs may compete with International registered dogs.

Juniors: Juniors entering a competition, or handling a dog at a competition, will need to submit the Parent/Guardian Permission Slip (8kb PDF) with their entries.