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Junior Handler
Junior Agility Purpose: Promote positive dog ownership and involvement in agility (and later possibly adding additional dog sports -- rally, obedience, junior showmanship, tracking, fly ball, etc.) to junior handlers and their families. Encourage active participation (and club membership) in BOTC programs by junior handlers and their parents. Reach the Southern Metro area 4-H youth involved in 4-H agility (there are currently about 1000 kids in Minnesota 4-H agility who have no connection to a local dog club). Give junior handlers additional opportunity to improve their training and handling skills in a youth-friendly environment, enabling them to more easily transition to regular (adult oriented) class training programs and trials. Develop future potential trainers and participants in the sports of agility and obedience training. Compliment and support the areas existing junior handler agility and obedience clubs (MAC, SPDTC, TCOTC, and CACM in St. Cloud) by offering a program that will enhance rather than compete with their current efforts. Promote camaraderie, friendship, and good sportsmanship amongst junior handlers. Information About Junior Agility: Junior Agility meets twice a month for agility run throughs, and fun with your dog and other junior handlers. 4-Hers are welcome. Enrollment per quarter: $5 for BOTC members/$10 non-BOTC members. Regularly scheduled league matches provide valuable training and experience under show conditions. Earn standard and games JFF titles for League participation. Low entry fees $1 per run 5 Agility Levels you choose your level and jump height. Beginner/Elementary: A-frame at 46(beginner) or 50 (elementary), open tunnel, closed tunnel, table, and jumps. Handlers may choose to show on or off leash until they receive their first qualifying score. Intermediate: A-frame at 56, 6 weave poles, tire, dog walk, and broad jump in addition to the beginner/elementary obstacles. Senior/Starters/Novice Advanced/Open Masters/Excellent Requirements for League Membership: Handlers must be capable of controlling their dog. Dogs must be 12 months old, in good health, and current on vaccinations. Dogs must have completed a beginner level agility course prior to league enrollment. Parents/responsible adult must stay for all league matches. Parents and juniors are expected to volunteer at every league match (set up, tear down, scribing, timing, scoring, bar setting, chute straightening, etc.). Dogs must be non-aggressive to humans and other dogs. Aggressive dogs may be dismissed. Tentative Junior Handler League Dates - October to December 2010: set-up at 2:30, with first class at 3
Sunday, October 17
Sun, November 14
Sun, Nov 21
Sun, Nov 28
Sun, Dec 5
Sun, Dec 26
Make-up/snow date of Jan 2 (will only use if we
are snowed out on one of the other days).
Junior Handler Agility League Rules
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