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UK AGILITY OFFERS PEOPLE 2 PROGRAMMES TO PROGRESS IN…
…THE PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME REQUIRES DOGS TO GAIN POINTS FROM SEVERAL TYPES OF CLASSES, AGILITY, JUMPING AND GAMES CLASSES.
…THE STEEPLECHASE PROGRAMME CONSISTS OF JUST 1 TYPE OF CLASS MADE UP OF ONLY JUMPS AND PIPE TUNNELS.
POINTS WILL BE GAINED BY ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING
| Class Placement |
Points |
| First |
12 |
| Second |
8 |
| Third |
6 |
| Fourth |
4 |
| Clear Round |
2 |
THE 2 PROGRAMMES ARE TOTALLY SPERATE FROM EACH OTHER WITH POINTS IN ONE HAVING NO EFFECT ON THE OTHER SYSTEM.
ONCE A HANDLER PROGRESSES OUT OF BEGINNERS THEY ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THAT LEVEL FOR LIFE.
FOLLOW THE FLOW DIAGRAMS BELOW TO SEE HOW EACH DOG MOVES UP THE 2 DIFFERENT SYSTEMS
DOGS WILL BE MEASURED AT THE WITHERS AND WILL HAVE TO COMPETE IN THEIR JUMP HEIGHTS. YOU MAY CHOOSE TO JUMP IN A HIGHER HEIGHT DIVISION FOR YOUR DOG’S COMPETITIVE CAREER.
THE TABLE BELOW SHOWS THE DIFFERING HEIGHTS OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE DIFFERENT HEIGHT DIVISIONS
| DOG’S HEIGHT |
JUMP HEIGHT |
A-FRAME HEIGHT |
ASCENDING SPREAD LENGTH |
LONG JUMP LENGTH |
TYRE HEIGHT **** |
| 12 inches (305mm) & under |
12 inches (305mm) |
5’8” (1.72m) |
12” (305mm) maximum |
24” (610mm) maximum |
9 inches (229mm) |
| 16 inches (406mm) & under |
15 inches (381mm) |
5’8” (1.72m) |
15” (381mm) maximum |
30” (762mm) maximum |
12 inches (305mm) |
| 20 inches (508mm) & under |
24 inches (610mm) |
5’11” (1.80m) |
24” (610mm) maximum |
48” (122cm) maximum |
21 inches (533mm) |
| Over 20 inches (508mm) |
30 inches (762mm) |
5’11” (1.80m) |
30” (762mm) maximum |
60” (152cm) maximum |
27 inches (686mm) |
LIKE WHAT YOU SEE AND ARE INTERESTED IN COMPETING AT A UK AGILITY SHOW. CLICK ON THE REGISTER BUTTON AND REGISTER YOU AND YOUR DOGS TODAY. ONCE YOU HAVE DONE THIS YOU WILL BE READY TO ENTER A SHOW!
IF YOU HAVE BEEN COMPETING IN KENNEL CLUB SHOWS AND YOU REGISTER NOW YOU WILL TRANSFER INTO THE EQUIVALENT UK AGILITY LEVEL.
| Kennel Club Levels |
UKA Performance Programme |
UKA Steeplechase Programme |
| Starters |
Beginners |
SC Beginners |
| Novice |
Novice |
SC Novice |
| Senior |
Senior |
SC Senior |
| Advanced |
Champion |
SC Champion |
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