Brisbane Agility Dog Club Inc
Beginners Competition

Saturday 31st March 2012

13.03.12 - Start time changed, was 4.00 pm, now 6.00 pm with dog measuring 5.00 to 5.30 pm.

Venue: South Brisbane Softball Association, Preston Rd (off Meadowlands Road), Carina QLD 4152 - please don’t arrive prior to 4:30 pm to allow the softball club to get off the field.
Date: Saturday 31st March 2012
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:  5.00 to 5.30 pm
Judging Commences: 6.00 pm
Order of Judging: As per entry schedule/catalogue.
Entry Fee: $4.00 per dog per Test/Event provided entry and payment received by closing date.
Closing Date: Friday 16th March 2012 (please use one entry form per dog - photocopies may be used).

*Entries Close With:
The Competition Secretary - BAD
36 Oakdale St
Browns Plains  Qld  4118

*Entry Confirmation: The Competition Secretary will confirm all entries by email. If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact asa.andersson@sonehed.com asap.

Enquiries: Ph: 0405 029 522, Email: asa.andersson@sonehed.com

Penalty Late Entry Fee: Late Entries will be accepted after Friday 16th March 2012 up until Friday 23rd March 2012 at an increased entry fee of $6.00 per Test/Event.

Remittances: To be made in favour of Brisbane Agility Dog Club.

Prizes: Sash for first, second, and third place each Test, provided more than five bona fide entries received, otherwise Sash for first place only. Prize for first place each Test (only if Clear Round achieved).

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.

Classes (One Ring Only) - Judge: Jody Brown - Starts 6.00 pm
1a. Combined Elementary Toy Agility Test (jumping 550mm)
1b. Combined Elementary Mini Agility Test (jumping 400mm)
1c. Combined Elementary Midi Agility Test (jumping 250mm)
1d. Combined Elementary Maxi Agility Test (jumping 150mm)

2a. Combined Starters Maxi Agility Test (jumping 550mm)
2b. Combined Starters Midi Agility Test (jumping 400mm)
2c. Combined Starters Mini Agility Test (jumping 250mm)
2d. Combined Starters Toy Agility Test (jumping 150mm)

3a. Combined Starters Maxi Jumping Test (jumping 550mm)
3b. Combined Starters Midi Jumping Test (jumping 400mm)
3c. Combined Starters Mini Jumping Test (jumping 250mm)
3d. Combined Starters Toy Jumping Test (jumping 150mm)

4a. Combined Elementary Toy Jumping Test (jumping 150mm)
4b. Combined Elementary Mini Jumping Test (jumping 250mm)
4c. Combined Elementary Midi Jumping Test (jumping 400mm)
4d. Combined Elementary Maxi Jumping Test (jumping 550mm)

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.