1. If Agility Trials are
held in conjunction with a CCA National Specialty those trials
are to be licensed by the AKC, and will be run following the
rules and requirements in the AKC Regulations
for Agility Trials
2. At the
discretion of the Agility Chairperson, these events may be
open to other breeds as sanctioned by AKC. The Agility
Chairperson may also set limits on the entry and decide on the
agility classes to be offered.
3. It is
recommended that the Agility Trial be held on the same ground
as the conformation show. However, if an appropriate venue is
not available on the show grounds, then the agility events
should be held at the closest appropriate site.
4. It is
recommended, if possible, that the Agility Trial be a two day,
two ring event with two judges.
1. Standard
Agility should be run in one ring, with Jumpers With Weaves
Classes run in the other ring.
2. In the
event that it is not feasible to have two rings, than one
ring with one or two judges is acceptable.
5. The Judges
are to be selected by the Host Agility Chairperson in
consultation with the Host Show Committee from the list of AKC
approved Judges.
1. The Judge(s) may not
officiate in two (2) consecutive years at the CCA National
Specialty, but will be eligible to judge again after a lapse
of one year.
6. The Host
club must appoint an Agility Trial Committee which will have
complete responsibility for planning and conducting the event.
The Agility committee shall consist of at least five (5) CCA
members, including the Agility Trial Chairperson.
7. The Agility
Chairperson is the liaison between the Agility Trial
Committee, the CCA National Specialty Host Chairperson, the
facilities organizations and the Agility Trial Secretary, and
must be a CCA member in good standing.
1. The ultimate responsibility
for the conduct of the event rests with the Agility
Chairperson
2. The Agility Chairperson
must arrange for the use or rental of safe and adequate
agility equipment and ring enclosures.
3. The Agility Chairperson
must provide adequate ring stewards, gatekeepers, scorers,
runners, course builders, etc. for each ring. A request for
volunteer workers may be published in the Agility premium
list, or workers may be paid to staff rings.
8. The Agility
Trial Secretary does not necessarily have to be a CCA member.
If a volunteer for this position cannot be found, the Agility
Trial Secretary shall be paid no more than the usual rates of
the area -host will furnish rates found within the area.
