AGILITY 4 ENGLAND SHOW
25th – 27th September 2015
Lydiard House, Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze Swindon, Wilts, SN5 3PA
(Please follow directions below, and do not use the postcode)
(This event to be held outdoors on grass)
Secretaries Tentopensat 7.45am; rings will be open for walking at 8:00.
Briefing begins at 8:15am; Judging begins at 8:30am; Lunch - SHORT BREAKto be announced
Helpers - A big THANK YOU to all who have volunteered to help at this show. Helper’s lists will be posted around the show. Please check in with your assigned ring manager at 8am to schedule the time you will be able to help during the day. Everyone pre entered has been assigned to a ring. Please volunteer to help on that ring when free. Everyone that helps will be entered in the helpers draw. THANK YOU
England Try Out The try out classes will have a different running order to your ring card.These will be Posted on FB and will be posted at show. The classes will be run under WAO rules including the strict running order rules. Bitches in season will be allowed to run in the class and will run in their order as per WAO rules. Those of you with Bitches in Season please be respectful to the rest of the show and you are only allowed to run in the try out classes. If you have not got a WAO Measure you will need to do so before the event starts if in the 3 lower heights. Good Luck
Measuring Dogs – will take place near the secretary’s at a time announced on the day. All dogs competing below MAXI must be measured, if they have not already done so previously; but they can run at the show if measuring has not yet taken place. Dogs competing in MAXI do not need measuring. This is free to all registered dogs. A fee will be charged to TBYB (to go towards the registration fee).
Checking in at the ring - All competitors in classes where less than 50 dogs are entered must pre book at the ring by checking off their name on the call sheets. If you do not check in, the class will not wait for you. YOU MAY ONLY CHECK IN FOR THE CLASS THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING WALKED AND NOT FOR THE ENTIRE DAY!
Change of Handlers - Please DO NOT change the scribe sheets from the owner of the dog if there is a change of handler.
Move-ups - If you have collected enough points to move to the next level, please notify the secretary, and obtain revised scribe sheets for this show. Email the to inform of a move up for any future shows you have entered. If a show has passed its’ closing date, you will need to obtain revised scribe sheets at thatshow also.
Your Results - As a competitor you are responsible for checking your scribe sheet. Please do so straight after your run or once it has been entered in the computer. If you believe a mistake has been made then this needs to be clarified with the judge ASAP. If the judge is unable to remember your run then the scribe sheet result will stand. If there is a problem with the result sheet we will refer to the scribe sheet. It is your responsibility to contact the UKA office within 6 weeks if you believe the official online results are incorrect.
Late Entry Policy - All late entries will be charged at £4.00 a run. UKA numbers for both dog and handler must be provided. Swapping entries from one dog to another or from one day to another is not allowed. If this is required then a late entry fee will be charged. If you do not fill out the scribe sheet correctly, your result may be void.
Prize Giving’s - Will occur only after all heights per class have been completed. We will display a list of prize giving’s done, so please refer to that. If you have missed your prize giving, please claim your rosette near the secretary’s office. We would be grateful if you would refrain from interrupting while prize giving’s are in progress. Unclaimed rosettes must be claimed by sending an SAE, stating result, to the UKA office received within 7 days of the show. After this time unfortunately you will not be able to claim late prizes.
Interested in Running a Show? Contact Greg at the show or the UK Agility office. We will be happy to show you the benefits! Membership is growing rapidly and there is a demand for more shows all over the country.
Date / Show / Venue / Opens / ClosesOctober 1st – 4th / Agility Antics / Osberton Horse Trials, Osberton Estate, nr Worksop, NottsS81 0UG / 03.07.15 / 04.09.15
October 17th / EAWS / Overa Farm Stud, Larling, Thetford, NR16 2QU / 17.07.15 / 18.09.15
October 17th / GT October / Cheltenham Racecourse, Chelt, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH / 27.03.15 / 18.09.15
October 24th-25th / Dog Central / Stretcholt Equest Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4SR / 17.07.15 / 25.09.15
October 31st / GT Halloween / Cheltenham Racecourse, Chelt, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH / 03.04.15 / 02.10.15
November 7th / EAWS / Overa Farm Stud, Larling, Thetford, NR16 2QU / 17.07.15 / 09.10.15
November 15th / Bristol Agility Dog Show 1 / Breaking BADS Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled, Kingsweston Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QT / 24.07.15 / 16.10.15
November 21st / Dog Central / Stretcholt Equest Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4SR / 10.07.15 / 23.10.15
November 22nd / Agility Rocks Nov / Stretcholt Equest Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4SR / 03.07.15 / 23.10.15
November 22nd / Agility Antics Winter Series / Derby College, Broomfield Hall, Derby, DE7 6DN / 17.07.15 / 23.10.15
November 28 & 29 / Grand Finals / Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2JR
December 5th / Agility Rocks Dec / Stretcholt Equest Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4SR / 06.11.15
December 12th / EAWS / Overa Farm Stud, Larling, Thetford, NR16 2QU / 13.11.15
December 13th / Bristol Agility Dog Show 2 / BADS to the Bone Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled, Kingsweston Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QT / 21.08.15 / 13.11.15
December 20th / Cotswold Christmas Chase / Abbey Dressage, Fiddington House Farm, Fiddington, Tewkesbury. GL20 7BJ / 07.08.15 / 20.11.15
We are looking for Helpers at the Grand Finals Event. Please contactJo Adamsvia our UKA Grand Finals Helpers Facebook
page and send a message via this method.
The Grand Finals includes 9 Agility finals over the weekend, and is the culmination of many heats which will have taken place throughout 2015. Tickets can be purchased later in the year via this link . Come along and enjoy this great event, and show your support for fellow agility handlers.
Directions
From M4 J16, Take A3102 towards Swindon. At Roundabout take 1st exit B4534. At next roundabout take first exit onto Hook Street. Take the second entrance into Lydiard park Signed 'EVENTS FIELD' on a red sign(do not take the main entrance).
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS, AND DO NOT USE THE POSTCODE IN YOUR SAT NAV’s
There is 260 Acres of exercise area, lakes, and house.
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 2PM ON THURSDAY.