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OVERVIEW OF CLASSES

AGILITY
The object of this class is to negotiate a full course of agility equipment. There are a minimum of 19 obstacles and a maximum of 20.
JUMPING
The object of this class is to negotiate a course without contact equipment. There are a minimum of 19 obstacles and a maximum of 20.
INDIVIDUAL SPEEDSTAKES
The object of this class is to negotiate a Jumping course that also includes an A-frame. There are a minimum of 19 obstacles and a maximum of 20.
TEAM RELAY SPEEDSTAKES
The object of this class is for 4 dogs and 4 handlers to work together to perform a relay course as a team. There is 1 dog from each jump height on a team. The 300 and 400 dogs will run at 300mm( 11.81in), and the 525 and 650 dogs will run at 525mm( 21.65in). Each dog on the team will perform a minimum of 15 obstacles and a maximum of 20 obstacles.
GAMBLERS
The goal of Gamblers is to accumulate as many points as possible within the time allotted by the judge, and then to make a strategic decision to perform one of the two short“ gamble” sequences within a specified time period to earn bonus points.
SNOOKER
The object of the game is to earn as many points as possible within the course time set by the judge. Scoring is similar to the billiards game of Snooker; however, the judge may place the obstacles in the ring in any position.