British Agility Association

BAA news & information

The British Agility Association provides full hands on support and advice to all show organisers hosting a BAA sanctioned show. For more information visit www.baa.uk.net 

 2012

Height  Reminders

Over the past four weeks BAA have registered over 200 new members. Many of these handlers have also competed at other organisation's shows and there seems to be a lot of confusion over the heights that dogs are eligible to jump.

At BAA shows, the height specifications are...

• Micro - dogs that measure 14in or under at the withers. Jump height will be 9in.

• Mini - dogs that measure 16in or under at the withers. Jump height will be 13.75in. Also for dogs measuring over 20ins & weighing 35-45kg

• Medium - dogs that measure over 14in and 20in or under at the withers. Jump height
  17.75in. ALSO for dogs measuring over 20ins & weighing 25-35kg

• Maxi - dogs that measure over 17in at the withers. Jump height will be 24in.

You will also find these details In the schedules, Rules booklet and on the BAA website.

Thanks for your continued support. Hope this helps clear up the confusion &and sorry I don’t have time to answer individual queries on this subject at the moment.

Have fun !

 2011

British Open Championships 2011 Qualifiers

Top scoring dogs from each section of the country North, South, East and West (below) have qualified for The British Open Grand Prix Championships 2011 featuring:

• The British Open Grand Prix Maxi Championships

• The British Open Grand Prix Medium Championships

• The British Open Grand Prix Mini Championships

• The British Open Grand Prix Micro Championships

The Finals will take place on Saturday, 16 July at Asfordby Amateurs Sports Club, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Have you qualified?
If you are unable to attend, please inform June Bass by emailing June@baa.uk.net

British Agility Dog Titles to Date

MCCS at Dogs Unleashed 2010

Midland Counties Canine Sports (MCCS) will be showcasing a BAA sanctioned Agility show on Saturday and Sunday 26-27 June 2010 at the Dogs Unleashed show to be held at Bakewell Showground, Derbyshire.

Dogs unleashed was held for the first time in 2009 at Newark Showground and proved a very successful and enjoyable show for all dog enthusiasts.

All types of dog activities were showcased including; BAA Sanctioned Agility, Heelwork to Music, BFA Flyball, Terrier Racing, Husky Racing, Spanish Water Dogs, Canine Weightpulling, Gundog Scurries, British 60 Weave Challenge, British Clever Dogs, Carting Dogs, Fun Dog Show, Splash & retrieve, Have-a-go events, Breed Stands, Charity Stands, Microchipping. Dog Photography, Dog Behaviour and more!

June Bass, principle of the British Agility Association said, 'Dogs unleashed 2009 was a fantastic show and I would like to wish Andrew and his crew every success for Dogs Unleashed in 2010.'

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EMDAC Summer Series Announced

East Midlands Dogs Agility Club (EMDAC) will be holding a series of five BAA sanctioned shows over the summer of 2010. The shows will as usual be held at Asfordby Amateurs Sports Club, Hoby Road Asfordby Near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

The dates are as follows:-

• 24-25 April

• 22-23 May

• 12-13 June

• 15-18 July

• 28-30 August

Please note the new date for the June show. The July show will include the British Open Championship Finals for each height (Micro, Mini, Medium & Maxi). The British Agility Association Grand Prix Finals will be held at the August show.

Schedules will be released early in the new year.

MCCS Change of Dates

The Midland Counties Canine Sports show which was originally planned  to take place on 6th & 7th June is now scheduled for 13th & 14th June 2009. The reason for this change is to avoid a clash with North Derbyshire show.

Andrew and Rachel Capille welcome competitors new and old to the first of several relaxed and friendly MCCS shows in 2009.

BAA Announces British Open Grand Prix Agility Championships

In May 2009 hundreds of Agility enthusiasts from all around the UK will be converging on Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in an attempt to qualify for a brand new British Open Grand Prix Agility Finals featuring:

• The British Open Grand Prix Maxi Champion

• The British Open Grand Prix Medium Champion

• The British Open Grand Prix Mini Champion

• The British Open Grand Prix Micro Champion

This brand new competition is open to all dogs from Primary, Novice, Graduate & Masters Levels. All dogs will compete over the same course with awards and titles to each height - Maxi, Medium, Mini and Micro.

The Finals will take place in July at The Cold Wet Nose Show (Guildford) in the Main Arena, under media spotlight. The course will be set at Novice level. There will be mega quality trophies and rosettes presented to the Winners. Further details of the Judge and  Commentator etc. will follow.

There will be one qualifier session which will take place at the EMDAC May show held at Asfordby. Finalists will consist of: 20 Maxi, 10 Medium, 5 Mini and 5 Micro. The competition will be run under British Agility Association (BAA) Rules & Regulations.

June Bass said, 'Although news of this competition was released just this week, the interest and requests for application forms has been phenomenal. We are looking forward to showcasing 'The Best of British Agility Dogs & Handlers (of course) at this prestigious event.'

Application forms will be released from 29th November 2008.

Check out the BAA website for all the latest news on this and other forthcoming prestigious events. www.baa.uk.net

Source: June Bass (23/11/08)

BAA Welcome their 3000^th Member!

Congratulations to Victoria Thornton and her dog Bob on becoming the BAA's 3000^th member. Victoria and Bob were presented with a splendid rosette and lots of goodies from our sponsors Alpha to mark the occasion. They will also enjoy free entry to BAA shows for a whole year.

Victoria's account of the day...
Sunday, 25 May - our first EMDAC show of the season.  Little did we know what the day had in store for us. It was Bob’s first show with EMDAC and we had entered the Introductory Agility and Jumping classes. I acquired Bob at four months of age on Easter Sunday, 2006.  He brought with him a new source of energy and cheekiness that wasn’t always popular with my two other dogs (Molly and Madge) and even less popular with my leather sofa and chair (which is now held together by brown parcelling tape). 

Bob and I are not the best at agility. He is fast but unfocussed. I am slow and continually stick my arms out when I point at jumps which sends him off at a tangent (when he bothers to look at me).  I was apprehensive to say the least about our performance and what would happen.  After a “messy” agility round I did not have high hopes for the jumping class.  To my surprise and delight we got a clear round.  I felt on top of the world and will nearly admit to almost shedding a tear – a day I thought I would never see (and probably never will again!).

Shortly afterwards I was tannoyed to go to the Secretary’s tent.  My heart sank. Was our clear round going to be nullified? 

Quite the opposite.

June informed me that Bob was EMDAC’s 3000^th member and qualified for loads of Alpha goodies. I was in shock and speechless (for once). We were lucky enough to receive a bag of food, a water bowl, a collar and lead, free entries for the rest of the year for EMDAC shows not to mention the photograph shoot with all the EMDAC members. 

I nearly fainted, not renown for being lucky. It was almost too much to take in – a clear round and the 3000^th member all in the same day. Bob, however, took everything in his stride -the goodies, the fuss, the photos - all in a normal days work. I hope he doesn’t expect this much attention after every clear round. 

We felt very honoured and proud to be the 3000^th member. The club is so friendly and made it such a special day that we will never forget. My other two dogs both got a clear round, too which made the day complete. Thank you to everyone involved in running the club and we hope to make some progress over the next few months. But please don't watch us! Thanks again.

Victoria, Bob, Molly &  Madge

Photo: Alan Boutel

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