The Agility Warrant

The Kennel Club has announced the introduction of the Agility Warrant as from the 1July 2004. The Warrant rewards competitiveness and consistency and should be achievable by a majority of dogs. It will enable the owner of a dog, obtaining 200 points or more, to apply for the warrant, and to add the letters ‘AW’ after the dog’s name on entry forms and in catalogues.

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 200 points in standard agility and jumping classes at Championship and Open Shows. At least 50 points (25%) 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. Points awarded will be as follows:-

Points will also be awarded for clear rounds within the course time as follows:-

Standard Agility Classes  =   2 points Standard Jumping Classes  =  1 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.

Administrative notes

Owners/Handlers
To collect points towards the issue of the warrant you will be required to have a copy of the
Kennel Club Agility Record Book (Obtainable form the Kennel Club, or some Agility Council Reps or at the barn!)
Any scoring run should be entered in the record book
Kennel Club
On reaching the required number of points, the record book should be sent to the Kennel Club,
where the records will be checked and the warrant issued.
On the day
If you are likely to be in the top ten for the class, then you will have to wait until the end of the class,
for the position to be verified.
 

South & South West Area Kennel Club Reps:

Tony Griffin, 20 Monmouth Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5JR 01305 777856 or tonygriffin@lineone.net
Lesley Olden, Birchwood House Cottage, Sherfield English, Nr Romsey Hants, SO51 6FF. 01794 323037