Central Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Gardner
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Central Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Gardner
PLANO, TEXAS—August 1, 2019—The United States Dog Agility Association Inc. (USDAA®) Central Regional Championship is heading to Gardner, Kan., August 16-18. The event will attract over 50 dogs to the New Century Fieldhouse at 551 New Century Parkway in Gardner. Canine athletes and their handlers will compete for top honors as well as qualification to the Cynosport® World Games of Dog Agility to be held in Tennessee this fall.
Spectators at the Central Regional Championship are admitted free. Competition begins at 8:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
The event is hosted by Casa de Canine Agility, a local agility club.
The theme for this event is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. “We’ll have prizes for the best team costumes and team names. We are encouraging the handlers to break out their old bell bottoms and tie-dyed shirts,” commented Ann Koenig, event organizer.
About dog agility
Dog agility requires dynamic physical and mental engagement for dogs and humans alike. Guided only by voice and movement cues from their human partners, the canine athletes compete against the clock, flying over hurdles, weaving between poles, racing through tunnels and bounding onto the see-saw. Obstacles are set according to the dogs’ height and experience level, allowing dogs of all breeds and sizes to compete.
Dog agility as a sport traces its roots to Great Britain in the 1970s. It found its way to the United States a decade later with the creation of the United States Dog Agility Association in 1986. The USDAA has continued to advance the fast-growing sport internationally, this year hosting regional championships in Japan, Canada, Mexico, and Spain, in addition to the U.S.
The United States Dog Agility Association is the world’s largest, independent canine sports authority, dedicated to promoting the sport of dog agility as a recreational, family sport that fosters responsible pet ownership. For more information visit USDAA.com.