Dog Agility

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Dog agility is one of the fastest growing dog sports of the last century. USDAA's tournament events present the best of the best in the various forms of competition, which are described below.

This section provides -

• administrative information for competitors
• a description of each tournament
• an overview of eligibility rules
• a summary of prizes and awards
• links to download the rules for competition for each tournament.

Description

Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of USDAA’s Grand Prix of Dog Agility^® World Championships, the oldest and most prestigious tournament in the sport today. It consists of more than 100 local qualifying events and nine regional and foreign national championships leading to the World Championship event each year.

The Championships shall consist of a quarterfinal and semifinal in each height division (12", 16", 22" & 26") leading to the finals.  Top competitors in the semifinals will advance to the finals where they will compete against top competitors from regional and foreign national championships. Competitors must negotiate the obstacle course fault-free, with time penalties assessed if a performance goes beyond the judge's announced standard course time. The competitor with the fewest faults and the fastest time is the winner.

The $10,000 Dog Agility Steeplechase^® pits the top jumpers in a race against the clock for prize money totaling $10,000. The course is designed to encourage speed as the competitors face a course of hurdles and tunnels, with an A-frame and weave poles on course. The tournament series consists of more than fifty qualifying events leading to the world championships. The competition is divided into four height divisions and is presented in a two-round format. Competitors compete in a semifinal round to earn the right to compete in the final round. Faults on course are added to the performance time, with the fastest competitor awarded top prize. The top 50% of finalists share in the prize money, with $1,000 being awarded to each first place winner in each height division.

The Dog Agility Masters^® International Three-Dog Championship presents top competitors from around the world in teams as they compete in a test of versatility and endurance. The tournament consists of five classes of competition - standard agility, jumping, gamblers choice, snooker agility, and the three-dog relay. Points are accumulated through the five classes of competition, with the team with the most points being awarded the championship. A unique feature of the tournament is that competitors may team up with competitors whose dogs are of different heights. A handicapping system is utilized that adjusts times and points based upon the dog's size.

The Performance National Standard Championships pit the top competitors in USDAA's Performance Program in a race against the clock on a standard agility course for annual top championship honors. The course includes handler challenges as they direct their dog through the course comprised of ramps, tunnels, a variety of jumps and hurdles and the highly dynamic weave poles.

With USDAA's new Performance Program gaining national stature, the Cynosport World Games will offer two new tournaments in dog agility this year –

The Performance Speed Jumping Championships, pit top competitors in USDAA's Performance Program in a race against the clock on a jumpers course designed to encourage and demonstrate speed. May the fastest dog win.

The Performance Versatility Pairs Championships, pit the top competitors in USDAA's Performance Program in a two-dog team competition patterned after the long-running Dog Agility Masters^® International three-Dog Championships.

Eligibility

Pre-qualification or eligibility must be established in accordance with tournament rules for each tournament. Consult tournament rules for details.

Tournament rules will be available below; please check back periodically to download a copy of the rules of competition for each tournament -

Entry forms are available on-line in PDF format, or by writing to:

USDAA
PO Box 850955
Richardson, TX 75085-0955

or requesting via email:  info@usdaa.com  or calling:  (1) 972- 487-2200