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.




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 NOBLE, DOG LEADER