2007/2008 Winter Agility Series

Held in conjunction with Barking Mad Agility Club

(Limited to 400 dogs per show)

At the

College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire,MK44 2JP

2007 ~ Saturday October 13th, November 10th, December 1st

2008 ~ Saturday January 5th, February 2nd, March 1st

Show Opens 07:30am / Briefings 08:15am / Show Starts 08:30am
Show Date / Closing Dates for Entries (1st class postmark)
October 13th2007 / September 17th 2007
November 10th 2007 / October 13th 2007
December 1st 2007 / November 5th 2007
January 5th 2008 / December 3rd 2007
February 2nd 2008 / January 5th 2008
March 1st 2008 / February 2nd 2008
To be held at the March 2008 show / The Masters Series Final & Magic Mutts Any Size Final, It Barks Veteran Qualifier heat ABC & NBC (final to be held in the summer 2008)
To be presented at the March 2008 Show / Tansy Trophy for best gun dog, Nickila Trophy for Best BSD, Beano Trophy for Best Border Terrier or Border Terrier Cross

Entries: £2.60 per class or £10 for 4 classes per dog*, £5 per pair

Helping Barking Mad Members £1.60 per class, £3.20 per pair**

Practice ring £1 per Minute(Time permitting)

Entries To: Niki Keeler,

53 Chelveston Road, Raunds,Northants,NN96DA

Cheques payable to Barking Mad Agility Show Account

Phone queries to Den Keeler 07900566174 between 9am – 2pm

Email queries

Show Manager: Den Keeler

Show Secretary: Niki Keeler

Equipment Supplied byRVA Agility

Rosettes Supplied by Something Special

Vet on Call:

Advised at show

For more information on Masters foods go to: -

For more information about Barking Mad Agility go to: -

For more information on the venue go to: -

Schedule & Entry form created by: -

.*Note that the 4 runs cannot be split between more than one dog

**Helping Barking Mad members must get their entry forms from Den or Niki

Classes for13th October 2007 (Closing date September 17th 2007)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-4Agility / Grade 5-7 Agility
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 25 Large
Class 26 – 1-7 ABC Circular Jumping
Class 27 – 1-7 NBC Circular Jumping
Class 28 – 1-7 Small Circular Jumping
Class 29 – 1-7 Medium Circular Jumping
Class 30 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 10th November 2007 (Closing date October 13th 2007)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-4Jumping / Grade 5-7 Jumping
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 25 Large
Class 26 – 1-7 ABC Power & Speed Jumping
Class 27 – 1-7 NBC Power & Speed Jumping
Class 28 – 1-7 Small Power & Speed Jumping
Class 29 – 1-7 Medium Power & Speed Jumping
Class 30 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 1stDecember 2007 (Closing date November 5th 2007)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-4Agility / Grade 5-7 Agility
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 25 Large
Class 26 – 1-7 Large Pairs Jumping
Class 27 – 1-7 Small Pairs Jumping
Class 28 – 1-7 Medium Pairs Jumping
Class 29 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for5th January 2008 (Closing date December 3rd 2007)

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-4Jumping / Grade 5-7 Jumping
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 25 Large
Class 26 – 1-7 ABC Beat the Judge Agility
Class 27 – 1-7 NBC Beat the Judge Agility
Class 28 – 1-7 Small Beat the Judge Agility
Class 29 – 1-7 Medium Beat the Judge Agility
Class 30 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 2nd February 2008 (Closing date January 5th 2008)

NB All classes are run as combined grades

Grade 1-2 Jumping Q / Grade 3-5 Jumping Q / Grade 6-7 Jumping Q
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility Q / Grade 3-5 Agility Q / Grade 6-7 Agility Q
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Grade 1-4Agility / Grade 5-7 Agility
Class 19 Small
Class 20 Medium
Class 21 Large / Class 22 Small
Class 23 Medium
Class 25 Large
Class 26 – 1-7 ABC Helter Skelter
Class 27 – 1-7 NBC Helter Skelter
Class 28 – 1-7 Small Helter Skelter
Class 29 – 1-7 Medium Helter Skelter
Class 30 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping Q
Practice ring £1 per Minute

Classes for 1st March 2008 (Closing date February 2nd 2008)

Grade 1-2 Jumping / Grade 3-5 Jumping / Grade 6-7 Jumping
Class 1 Small
Class 2 Medium
Class 3 Large / Class 4 Small
Class 5 Medium
Class 6 Large / Class 7 Small
Class 8 Medium
Class 9 Large
Grade 1-2 Agility / Grade 3-5 Agility / Grade 6-7 Agility
Class 10 Small
Class 11 Medium
Class 12 Large / Class 13 Small
Class 14 Medium
Class 15 Large / Class 16 Small
Class 17 Medium
Class 18 Large
Class 19 – 1-7 Mix & Match Pairs Jumping
Class 20 – 1-7 ABC Steeple Chase
Class 21 – 1-7 NBC Steeple Chase
Class 22 – 1-7 Small Steeple Chase
Class 23 – 1-7 Medium Steeple Chase
Class 24 – 1-7 Any Size Jumping
Class 25 – 1-7 Bath Store IT Barks Veteran heat WSD/BC
Class 26 – 1-7 Bath Store IT Barks Veteran heat ABC
Practice ring £1 per Minute
The Masters Series Final & Magic Mutts Any Size Final

Class restrictions

  • Dogs may be entered in one category only i.e. Grade 1-2, Grade 3-4 or Grade 6-7 and must stay in the same category for the whole series.
  • GRADE 1 (ELEMENTARY) For owners, handlers or dogs which have not gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows. NB–Owners, handlers or dogs previously qualified out of Grade 1 (Elementary) are not eligible for this class.
  • GRADE 2 (STARTERS) For owners, handlers or dogs which have qualified out of Grade 1 but have not gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 2 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows, or elected to progress on points from Grade1 NB – Owners, handlers or dogs previously qualified out of Grade 2 (Starters) are not eligible for this class.
  • GRADE 3 (GRADUATE) Open to dogs which are not eligible for Grades 1 or 2, or have elected to progress on points from Grade 2 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and dogs which are not eligible for Grade 4, 5, 6 or 7.
  • GRADE 4 (NOVICE) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 3, or elected to progress on points from Grade 3 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 5, 6 or 7.
  • GRADE 5 (INTERMEDIATE) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 4, or elected to progress on points from Grade 4 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grade 3, 4, 6 or 7.
  • GRADE 6 (SENIOR) Open to dogs which have gained a first place in an Agility Class or three first places in Jumping Classes at Grade 5 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows and are not eligible for Grades 3, 4, 5 or 7.
  • GRADE 7 (ADVANCED) Open to dogs which have gained a minimum of four first places at Grade 6 at Kennel Club licensed Agility Shows, two first places must be gained in Agility (not Jumping) Classes.
  • LARGE: Open only to dogs measuring over 43cm at the withers
  • MEDIUM: Open only to dogs measuring over 35cm and 43cm or under at the withers.
  • SMALL: Open only to dogs measuring 35cm or under at the withers.
  • Any Size Jumping: Open to any dog NOT entered in any other Class over 18 calendar months old.
  • Dogs can be entered in either ABC or NBC classes not both
  • Veteran - See rules for Special VETERAN CLASSE sponsored by BATHSTORE and supported by IT _BARKS on page 6.

Class Definitions

  • Large: Open only to dogs measuring over 43cm at the withers
  • Medium: Open only to dogs measuring over 35cm and 43cm or under at the withers.
  • Small: Open only to dogs measuring 35cm or under at the withers
  • Steeple chase -Jumping class with no weaves
  • Circular jumping - Jumping class with weaves
  • Helter Skelter- Spiral jumping course with weaves
  • Power and Speed - A Frame, Dog walk, seesaw, spread, long jumpand weaves to be completed without fault. Competitors may then attempt a timed jumping course with jumps and tunnels only.
  • Beat the Judge - A standard agility course with a time set by the Judge in a sealed envelope. Dogs completing the course in a quicker time than that which the Judge has stated will not be considered in the final places.
  • Any size Jumping- A jumping class with no weaves. Large dogs at 35cm,Small and Medium dogs at 20 cm
  • Pairs – Open to pairs of dogs who compete at the same height e.g. large, Med or Small.
  • Mix and Match Pairs- One small dog with either large or medium pair
  • ABC - Anything other than collies or their crosses
  • NBC - Only collies and collie crosses
  • Veteran – See rules for Veteran Class sponsored by Bathstore and supported by It Barks on page 6

Masters Series rules

  1. This is a point accumulator final.Qualifying runsare held in the October through to the February shows.
  2. Points will be awarded at each competition in the qualifying rounds. For example 20th place = 1point up to 1st place = 20 points. These classes are clearly marked with a ‘Q’on the schedule and only these classes will count towards the final.
  3. The final will be held at the March 1st 2008 show.
  4. The top 10% from each category will be invited to compete in the final.
  5. The final will be over one round of agility
  6. All Grade 1-2 dogs to compete over the same course
  7. All Grade 3-5 dogs to compete over the same course
  8. All Grade 6-7 dogs to compete over the same course
  9. The winner of each category (Small, Medium and large) will be awarded the Masters Series Trophy.

Magic Mutts Any SizeRules

  1. This is a point accumulator final.Qualifying runs from the October through to the February shows.
  2. Points will be awarded at each competition. For example 20th place = 1point up to 1st place = 20 points
  3. The top 10% will be invited to compete in the final.
  4. The final will be run over a jumping course with no weaves.
  5. The final will be held at the March 1st 2008 show.

Veteran class sponsored by BATHSTORE and supported by IT BARKS Rules

  1. Open to large WSD/BC who are 10years of age or over and must not be entered in any other class at this show.
  2. Open to large ABC who are 7years of age or over and must not be entered in any other class at this show.
  3. It is expected that these Veteran dogs are now only being entered in Veteran or Any Size jumping classes to take up the true spirit of Veteran classes.
  4. Hurdles will be set at 45cm with no Tyre, Spread or long jump used in the design of the course
  5. Obstacles min 15 max 20 one of which will be 6 weaves. Open flowing course to be designed.
  6. Class 25 BS/WSD top four placing’s will be invited to the final and Class 26 ABC the top three placing’s will be invited to the final which will be announced during 2007. Dogs already qualified may run in further heats for competition. In the event that some have already qualified, the next placing down will be invited to the final. Surrogate handlers may be appointed if the original handler is not able to run but this must be notified to the organisers as soon as possible. Once invited to the final confirmation of attendance must be received within 7days otherwise the next placing from a heat will be invited.

Show Rules:

  1. All dogs must be entered on the form, including non-competing dogs (NFC)
  2. No bitches in season will be allowed to compete, and no mating of bitches allowed at the show.
  3. No dogs that have been in contact with, or exposed to, any infectious or contagious diseases in the 3 weeks prior to the show, to be brought to the show.
  4. All competing dogs must be aged 18 calendar months or over on day of competition.
  5. No harsh handling or ill treatment to any dog within the show.
  6. Dogs must be kept under control, and on lead, except when competing or within the exercise area.
  7. No collars to be attached to the dog whilst competing, unless it is a flat K.C. regulation type with no tags.
  8. Please respect the venue, & clean up after your dogs. Skips for waste will be provided.
  9. Please respect our Judges & ring parties.
  10. The Judge’s decision will be final.
  11. Barking Mad Agility reserves the right to refuse entries.
  12. All dogs & competitors enter at their own risk, and must sign and date the declaration on the entry form
  13. Competitors are responsible for ensuring that they are available for their classes
  14. Please park only where directed.
  15. In the unlikely event of the show being cancelled all unrecoverable expenses will be defrayed before monies are refunded.
  16. Please only use the designated areas i.e car parking, exercise & competing areas. All other areas are out of bounds.
  17. A £5 charge will be made for returned cheques.
  18. The whole series can be entered with individual cheques dated within the correct closing period.
  19. Requests for refunds will not be considered once the show has reached its closing date or when closed by reaching the numbers limit.
  20. Best gundog trophy best border and crosses trophy and best BSD trophy it is up to the competitor to see that their ticket is clearly marked if they wish their dogs points to be counted for one of the above trophies. Trophies will be awarded at the finals in March.

Directions To

College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire,MK44 2JP

From the North / M1 - Exit J15 (A508 / A45) for Northampton. Follow this road Eastbound, it becomes the A45; go past Northampton, Wellingborough & Rushden. At the A45/A6 Roundabout turn right. At mini roundabout turn left on B645 to Kimbolton. Just after Kimbolton turn right on to B660. Keysoe is 5 miles
A1 - Turn off right at Buckden roundabout, past Grafham
Water to Great Staughton. Turn right onto B645 (Kimbolton) After Stonely turn left onto B660 (Keysoe & Pertenhall) Keysoe is 5 miles)
From the South / M1 - Exit J13 for Bedford (A421), continue past Bedford onthe bypass to Roundabout at end. Turn left (A428 Bedford)next roundabout, right (by MFI) over 2 roundabouts, at 3rd(Pheasant Pub) turn right (B660) Keysoe is 8 miles
A1 - Turn left at Black Cat roundabout (A421 Bedford)Follow signs for Bedford (A428) towards town.Second roundabout (by MFI) turn right. Over next 2.
Pheasant PH roundabout turn right (B660), Keysoe 8 miles
From the West / M6 then A14 turn off at Catworth (B660) to Kimbolton,through Kimbolton then right to pick up B660 to KeysoeA43 to Northampton, then A45 (then as above M1 North)A421 across M1 then to Bedford (then as above M1 South)

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