In-person ACT TEST 2 Cancelled! Virtual ACT 2 instead!

ACT EVENT

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Evaluator:  Donna Ward

Running Order: 

ACT 2: Round 1; ACT 2: Round 2

This event will be held in our dirt floor training barn. 

Please park in the gravel parking lot.  Avoid parking on the grass. 

Crate your dog in your car or set up crates on the grass outside.

You may potty your dog on any grassy areas except the training field.

Spectators are welcome!

Volunteers needed, let us know if you can help!

Any person with a dog that is 15 months old or older that meets the requirements for a regular agility trial can enter these events (requirements available on akc.org). They do not need to be AKC registered at the time of entry. 

The dog cannot have achieved any AKC Agility title.

The AKC’s Agility Couse Test (ACT) is an entry level agility event designed to introduce and welcome beginning dogs and their handlers/owners to the sport of agility.  It is a great way for handlers/owners to bond with their dogs.  In addition to demonstrating their dog’s entry level agility skills, handlers/owners will learn some of the basics of the sport, such as how to fill out an entry form, checking in before running, taking their dog in and out of the performance area, and other skills that will assist when moving to regular agility trials (regardless of which venue).  

There are two levels of ACT events – ACT 1 and ACT 2.

ACT 1 

(please note, not being offered at Best Friends in November)

• Run a course at any jump height, 10-12 obstacles

• A-Frame (5’), Table, Jumps, Open Tunnels

• Complete the course in 60 seconds, no missed contacts, no dropped bars, no obstacle attempted more than 3 times, no more than 3 wrong courses

• 2 qualifying scores for title

ACT 2

• Run a course at any height, 11-13 obstacles

• A-Frame (5’), Teeter, Dogwalk (allowed), Tire, Table, Jumps, Spread Jumps (1), Weave Poles (6), Open Tunnels

• Complete the course in 70 seconds, no missed contacts, no dropped bars, no obstacle attempted more than 3 times, no more than 3 wrong courses

• 2 qualifying scores for title