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Agility
with Agility Dog Association Australia ADAA
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ADAA's New Site: http://www.adaa.com.au
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| Introduction |
ADAA commenced in 1994. The ADAA
offers some variations to the ANKC including equipment and classes.
ADAA allows for all dogs to compete, in Queensland this is
significant as the ANKC agility run by the CCCQ allow only registered
pure bred dogs. ADAA includes four types of competition an agility
test, a jumping test, novelty events and pairs/teams events; four
dog height classes, toys, mini, midi and unrestricted; and four standards,
elementary, starters, intermediate and open. More detailed rules can
be found at the ADAA Page on ADAA
rules, also see the Agility Australia ADAA
and ANKC rule comparison. |
AAD
Australian Agility
Dog |
Must acheive two clear rounds in
Starters, Novice or Open Agility Tests, or three clear rounds in Elementary
plus one clear round in Starters, Novice or Open. A clear round is
without time or course faults. |
SAAD
Senior Australian
Agility Dog |
For dog's that have been awarded
the AAD, and have subsequently acheived five clear rounds in Novice
or Open Agility or Jumping Tests. At least three of the clear rounds
must be in Agility Tests. |
MAAD
Master Australian
Agility Dog |
For dog's that been awarded the
SAAD and then subsequently achieved six clear rounds in Open Agility
or Jumping Tests. At least 2 clears must be from agility tests. In
addition the dog must also receive three qualifying certificates in
any non-team novelty events, although one must be in a gamblers or
snooker test. Visit Elizabeth Barker's Hall
of Fame of dogs awarded this title. Once the MAAD title is earned,
Additional achievement is recognised, such as MAAD2, MAAD3 and MAAD4.
The requirements of earning a MAAD2 are the same as the MAAD title
itself. |
AAGD
Australian Agility Games Dog
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For dogs who have gained
seven Qualifying Certificates after 1 January 2001 under at least
two different judges from Open Individual Games, with at least two
being from gamblers and at least two being from Snooker. Qualifying
certificates utilised to achieve another title are not eligible. To
gain a qualifying certificate you must have demonstrated a high proficiency
in the skills and strategy of the game. For example- proficiency for
maxi and midi dogs for a 40sec Gamblers course is 50 points and for
a 40sec Snooker course is 40 points. See
a description of some of the popular games |
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AATD
Australian Agility Team Dog
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For dogs who have gained
three Qualifying Certificates under at least two different judges
from Open Pairs Games and Open Team Games, with at least one being
from a Team Game. Qualifying Certificates will only be issued in a
Pairs game if both dogs receive a clear round or acheived the benchmark
announced by the judge at the judge's brief. In a team game, each
member of the team will be awarded a Qualifying Certificate so long
as no dog on the team received more than five total faults or exceeded
the benchmark announced by the judge at the judge's brief. |
AAC
Australian Agility Champion |
For
dogs who have already gained the titles MAAD, AAGD and AATD.
The AAC title certifies the dog's exceptional ability to perform throughout
the entire spectrum of the the sport of Dog Agility. |
GD
Gamblers Dog |
For dogs
who have gained seven qualifying certificates in the novelty test,
Gamblers, under at least two different judges after January 1, 2003 |
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SD
Snooker Dog
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For dogs
who have gained seven qualifying certificates in the novelty test,
Snooker, under at least two different judges after January 1, 2003. |
| Handler
Awards |
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BHA
Bronze Handler Award
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For
Handlers who have achieved 100 Clear Round or Qualifying Certificates
after January 1, 1995 |
SHA
Silver Handler Award |
For Handlers
who have achieved 200 Clear Round or Qualifying Certificates after
January 1, 1995 |
GHA
Gold Handler Award |
For Handlers
who have achieved 300 Clear Round or Qualifying Certificates after
January 1, 1995. |
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| Agility
Test |
Each agility test must include a
minimum of two and a maximum of three pieces of 'contact area' equipment
and the weave poles must be used (with the exception of elementary)
but only once per test. Each test will include at least 15 but no
more than 20 obstacles in a set order over a distance of between 100
and 200 metres. All courses must have a distance of at least 4.5 metres
between obstacles, 6m if a spread obstacles and 3.5m if a right-angle
turn. The design of the course is ideally smooth and free flowing. |
| Jumping
Test |
These are
the same as an agility test but with no pieces of contact equipment. |
| Novelty
Events |
These are other than agility or
jumping tests invented with due consideration to animal safety and
dog and spectator enjoyment. See a
description of the popular novelty events. |
| Classes |
Toys: Up to and including 300mm
in height jumping up to 250mm hurdles.
Mini: Up to and including 400mm in
height jumping up to 400mm hurdles.
Midi: Up to and including 500mm in
height jumping up to 550mm hurdles.
Maxi: No height restrictions jumping
up to 650mm hurdles. |
| Standards |
Elementary: Not eligible for AAD,
SAAD or MAAD
These courses do not include weave poles, see-saw
or spread hurdles and the dog may take any position on the table.
They are to be of simple complexity. SCT for agility will be determined
by 2.0m/s maxi, 2.0m/s midi, 1.75m/s mini and 1.75m/s toy.
Jumping tests will be at a rate of 2.5m/s for maxi
and midi, 2.25m/s for mini/toy.(+/- 0.25)
Starters: Not eligible for AAD,
SAAD or MAAD
No course
faults are registered in the weave poles if they are negotiated
correctly, no matter how many attempts. Any position on the table.
No see-saw or spread hurdles are used. Courses
are to be of simple complexity. SCT is the same as for elementary.
Intermediate: Not eligible for
SAAD or MAAD
Courses are
to be of intermediate complexity and the SCT will be determined
by 2.5m/s maxi and midi, 2.25m/s for and toy. Jumping tests will
be at a rate of 3.0m/s for midi and maxi and 2.75m/s for mini and
toy. (+/-0.25)
Open: Open to all dogs
Courses
are to be a complex design and the SCT will be determined by 3.0m/s
maxi and midi, 2.75m/s mini and toy. Jumping tests will be at a
rate of 3.5m/s for maxi and midi, 3.25m/s for mini and toy (+/-0.25).
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| Obstacles |
For description and specifications
of obstactles see the ADAA
comparison.
Hurdle
Spread Hurdle
Tyre
Wishing Well
Long Jump
Table
Pause Box
Weaving Poles
Collapsible Tunnel
Pipe Tunnel
A-Frame
Dog Walk
See-Saw |
