BAA news & information
 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
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:
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The British Open
Grand Prix Maxi Champion
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The British Open
Grand Prix Medium Champion
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The British Open
Grand Prix Mini Champion
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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 jsut 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
3000th Member!
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 3000th 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 3000th 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 3000th 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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