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Since the announcement in 2003 giving independent agility show organisers the freedom to put on shows without the fear of sanctions, quite a few unaffiliated shows have been set up around the country. The British Agility Association (BAA) was formed following the success of EMDAC in order to provide a solid, well thought out set of rules and regulations. It acts as a governing body to assure competitors that BAA sanctioned shows are well-organised with the dogs wellbeing at the top of the priority list.

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

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