YOUNG EXPLORERS DOGS

VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR AGILITY RULES

Agility exhibitors must have a minimum of six months obedience training before the current fair year date and be entered in any obedience class to participate in any agility classes.

In agility classes, buckle collars without tags only. Leashers must not be greater than 6'. Leashes must be made of leather or web only.

Agility exhibitors must be familiar with the agility equipment.

Agility walk-through without dog will be done at beginning of each class.

The exhibitor must currently be in or have participated in obedience training.

CLASSES

Beginning Agility A (Handler Ages 6-11) Beginning Agility A (Handler Ages 12-19) Beginning Agility may not be repeated by an exhibitor.

Beginning Agility B (Handler Ages 6-11) Beginning Agility B (Handler Ages 12-19) Beginning Agility B may be repeated by an exhibitor for two years.

Intermediate Agility A (Handler Ages 6-11) Intermediate Agility A (Handler Ages 12-19) Intermediate Agility A may not be repeated by an exhibitor.

Intermediate Agility B (Handler Ages 5-11) Intermediate Agility B (Handler Ages 12-19) Intermediate Agility B may be repeated by an exhibitor for two years; if no qualifying score achieved in the first two years, the exhibitor may repeat for a third year but then must advance to Advanced class.

Advanced Agility



All classes standard course time (SCT) = 1.5 to 1.75 seconds/yards + 5 seconds pause

BEGINNERS	INTERMEDIATE	ADVANCED
On leash: handlers may go over jumps with dogs. Buckle collars - no tags. A: 1st Year B: 2nd or 3rd Year	Buckle Collars - no tags. A: 1st Year Optional on/off leash May go over jumps with dogs B: 2nd or 3rd Year Off Leash May NOT go over jumps with dogs	Off-Leash May NOT go over jumps with dogs Buckle collars - no tags.
Obstacles: 11 - 13	Obstacles: 13 - 15	Obstacles: 15 - 17
Jump Heights: 8" Vertical/16" long/broad	Jump Heights: 12" Vertical/20" long/broad (Except for dogs less than 10" at withers, then same as beginners)	Jump Heights: Over 20"=20" 20-14"=16" 14-10"=12" 10"&Under=8" Long Jump: Over 20"=40" 20-14"=32" 14-10"=24" 10"&Under=16" Max Table Height: Over 20"=20" 20-14"=16" 14-10"=12" 10"&Under=8"
A-Frame Height: 4' 6"	A-Frame Height: 5'	A-Frame Height: 5' 6"
Pause Table: 8" High or Pause Box	Pause Table: 12" High or Pause Box (Except for dogs less than 10" at withers, then same as beginners)	Pause Table: Same as Jump Heights or a Pause Box
Dog Walk: 2' Height/8' Planks	Dog Walk: 3' Height/8-12' Planks	Dog Walk: 3' Height/8-12' Planks
Weave Poles: 6 Poles/24" Apart Must do weaves/not faulted	Weave Poles: 6-12 Poles/24" Apart Will not be faulted	Weave Poles: 6-12 Poles/24" Apart
Open & Closed Tunnels: Allowed	Open & Closed Tunnels: Allowed	Open & Closed Tunnels: Allowed
Crawl Tunnel: Not Allowed	Crawl Tunnel: Not Allowed	Crawl Tunnel: Allowed
Low Teeter-Totter: Allowed/No Sway Bridge	Teeter-Totter: Allowed/No Sway Bridge	Teeter-Totter and Sway Bridge Allowed

DENISE CONSFORD, DOG LEADER


DENISE MASSEY, DOG LEADER