The
Kennel Club rewards dogs that consistently do well in agility with
clear rounds and placings by awarding agility warrants.
The
Kennel Club’s Agility Warrant, launched in July 2004, has been a great
success with over 450 certificates having been issued to over 40 different
breeds. The Agility Warrant scheme rewards consistency for agility dogs of
all levels, but has been most popular with those who are less likely to
progress through the class structure.
The Kennel Club now feels it is the right time to expand the scheme to give
the more successful handler and dog combinations a new certificate to aim
for. In view of this decision, from 1 January 2007 there will be three
levels of certificate; Bronze, Silver and Gold. The Bronze certificate will
replace the existing Agility Warrant with the same number of points
required. The Silver Agility Warrant will require the dog to gain 400
Agility Warrant points with a minimum of 100 of those being gained in
agility classes, as opposed to jumping. The Gold Agility Warrant will
require a total of 800 points with a minimum of 200 points gained in agility
classes.
The new certificates will be available from 1 January 2007 but points can be
counted retrospectively. The titles of AW(B), AW(S) and AW(G) can then be
used after the dog’s name and on show entry forms.The criteria for
obtaining an Agility Warrant is given below:
Regulation K.3.c.
An Agility Warrant will be issued on application by the registered owner at
the time of qualification in respect of a dog that has obtained points in
standard agility and jumping classes at Championship and Open Shows. At
least 25% of points must be gained in agility (as opposed to jumping)
classes. Points will be awarded at any level but may not be gained in any
part of the Championship class. Points will also only be awarded where the
dog has obtained a clear round within the course time. The requirements for
the three levels of warrant, Bronze, Silver and Gold are:
Bronze 200 points (minimum of 50 points in agility)
Silver 400 points (minimum of 100 points in agility)
Gold 800 points (minimum of 200 points in agility)
The following titles may be used after the name of the dog on Show entries
and in catalogues.
Bronze AW(B)
Silver AW(S)
Gold AW(G)
Points will be awarded as follows:
|
Standard agility
classes |
Standard Jumping
Classes
|
(clear rounds only)
1st place 20 points
2nd place 19 points
3rd place 18 points
4th place 17 points
5th place 16 points
6th place 15 points
7th place 14 points
8th place 13 points
9th place 12 points
10th place 11 points |
(Clear rounds only)
1st place 10 points
2nd place 9 points
3rd place 8 points
4th place 7 points
5th place 6 points
6th place 5 points
7th place 4 points
8th place 3 points
9th place 2 points
10th place 1 point |
Points will also be awarded for clear rounds within the course time as
follows:
Standard Agility Classes 2 points
Standard Jumping Classes1 point
Where less than 10 places are awarded in any class, a competitor obtaining a
clear round not in the places, will be awarded the points applicable for a
clear round in that class, i.e. 2 points for an agility class and 1 point
for a jumping class.
The handler must keep a record of the dogs results in the Kennel Club
Agility Record Book (which are £1.50 each), mini / midi handlers will also
need these books from 1 January 2005 to record the dog's official height.
When the points have been gained the record book should be sent to the
Kennel Club for checking and approval. If more than one book is used they
should both be sent. Standard classes will apply in respect to the kind of class not the height.
It is therefore open to large,
medium and small dogs but gambler classes etc.
don't count.
How to get your record book
You can order your agility record book
online from the Kennel Club by clicking on the link below. The images take a little while to load so
please be patient. The record book is currently in the sixth row down so you may have to
hunt for it but it is there.
Kennel
Club Agility Record Book
Or call 0870 606 6750 and ask for the
Publications dept.
For more information Contact the Press Office
020 7518 1008 / 1020 or email
pressoffice@the-kennel-club.org.uk |
