The order of events and the complete schedule for the competitors can be found in the "confirmation" section. Lodging For our spring & fall trials, campers are welcome to stay on site for the weekend. You'll have access to 4 "real" washroom and 2 showers. Please note that we are on a septic system so moderate your use of water. The following campsite, hotel and motel are near the trial grounds: • Camping Choisi, route 201, Hudson, (450) 458-4900 • Camping Daoust, 3844 Harwood (route 342), Vaudreuil, (450) 458-7301 • Camping Lac des Cèdres, 1717 des Cèdres, St-Lazare, (450) 455-2131 • Motel Des Érables, 44 route 201, Côteau-du Lac, (450) 763-5714 • Howard Johnson, 93 mtée Lavigne, Rigaud, (450) 458-7997 • Motel Bel-AIr, 118 St-Jean-Baptiste, Rigaud, (450) 451-5368 Meals There will be lunch offered on site. Restaurants 5 minutes from trial site, route 201, exit 17 of the 40: Mc Donald's, Tim Horton's, Dunkin' Donuts, Harvey's, Pizza Hut, Burger King. IThere is a Subway at the Ultramar on Côte St-Charles, exit 22 of the 40. At the village, you'll also find the grocery, pharmacy and a couple of restaurants. To get to tyhe village you have to take Saint-Angélique east bound. Classes description Agility The Agility Association of Canada (AAC) was founded in 1988 for the promotion of uniform and safe standards for dog agility at a local, regional, national and international level. It is a sport that is open to all dogs over 18 months of age, regardless of their pedigree. 3 Class Levels: Regular, Special and Veteran All dogs that meet eligibility criteria may enter the Regular Class Level. Jump and obstacle heights are based upon the height of the dog. In the Veteran (dogs 7years of age or older) and Special classes, the jumps and the A-Frame are set one height lower than would be required in the Regular classes. Also, veteran dogs get more time to complete their courses. 3 Performance Levels: Starters, Advanced and Masters The Starters dog must demonstrate an ability to safely perform the obstacles. The goal of the Advanced class is to test the handler's ability to direct the dog at a faster rate of speed, working through a more difficult course. Distance and directional control should be exhibited by handler and dog, as well as the dog's ability to discriminate between obstacles. The Masters class is to test both the dog's and handler's ability to manoeuvre through complex courses at a fast pace. Dogs must run a certain amount of qualifying runs (without time or obstacle fault) in different classes to earn titles to eventually get the prestigious Agility Trial Champion of Canada title. 6 different courses STANDARD: Teams are required to complete a course comprised of a A-frame, a dog walk, a see-saw, singles and power jumps, a tire, flexible and collapsible tunnels, weave poles and a table as prescribed by the Judge in the allowed time. JUMPERS: Teams are required to complete a course comprised of only jumps and tunnels as prescribed by the Judge in the allowed time. TEAM: This game demonstrate team spirit, strategy and sportmanship as a team consist of 2 dogs with a different handler. Both dogs need to run their own part of a course in the prescribed time and both need to be successfull in order to qualify. GAMBLERS: This game demonstrates the handler’s strategy and the dog’s ability to work at a distance from the handler. The object of the game is to accumulate as many points as possible during the opening sequence and successfully complete the gamble. SNOOKERS: This game demonstrates the handler and dog’s versatility as they work together against the clock. The object of the game is to accumulate as many points as possible by successfully completing obstacles in the prescribed order and within the allotted time. STEEPLECHASE:
This class is open to all the dogs from all performance levels. It demonstrate
the dog's ability to run and jump at high speeds while maintaining control
on the A-Frame and weave poles.
Advanced,
Excellent and Versatility levels |
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