Agility Team GB – OPEN TO ALL
International Agility Team Manager – Greg Derrett
Email Address: agility.gbmanager@thekennelclub.org.uk
The Kennel Club - Events Planning Manager – Gina Sansom
Contact Numbers: 020 7518 1013
Email Address: agility@thekennelclub.org.uk
YKC Agility Team GB – The Kennel Club Senior Events Coordinator - Alex Paisey
Contact Numbers: 020 7518 1067
Email Address: ykceo@thekennelclub.org.uk
Introduction
The Agility Team GB Selection Process is designed to incorporate dogs and handlers that have reached a high level of performance at Kennel Club (KC) Premier and Championship shows during the previous 12 months. It is designed to be an “Open for All” selection, providing partnerships have achieved, or are close to reaching, a level that will enable them to be competitive at international events.
List of Abbreviations:
- AWC – Agility World Championship
- EO – European Open
- JOAWC – Junior Open Agility World Championship
- OSC - Open Showcase
- PSQ – Pre-selection Qualifier
- TO 1 – Try Out Weekend 1
- TO 2 - Try Out Weekend 2
- EO – European Open
- JOT – Junior Open Agility World Championship Try Out
Key Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Qualification Period |
1 April 2024 - 30 January 2025 |
|
Open Showcase (OSC) |
31 January - 2 February 2025 |
|
Try Out Weekend 1 (TO 1) |
14 & 15 February 2025 |
|
Junior Pre-Selection Qualifier (PSQ) |
16 February 2025 |
|
Try Out Weekend 2 (TO 2) |
15 & 16 March 2025 |
|
JOAWC Try Out (JOT) |
22 & 23 March 2025 |
|
Team Announced |
Before 7 April 2025 |
|
Team Day (EO & AWC) |
26 April 2025 |
|
Team Day (JOAWC) |
27 April 2025 |
|
EO Team Day |
26 May 2025 |
|
JOAWC Camp |
27 - 29 May 2025 |
|
JOAWC (Portugal) |
10 - 13 July 2025 |
|
EO (Portugal) |
17 - 20 July 2025 |
|
AWC Team Day |
25 August 2025 |
|
JOAWC Debrief (Venue TBC) |
August date TBC |
|
EO Debrief (Venue TBC) |
August date TBC |
|
AWC - Sweden |
16 - 21 September 2025 |
|
AWC Debrief (Venue TBC) |
October date TBC |
This document sets out the criteria to qualify for the Agility Team GB Try Outs commencing in January 2025.
The rules and regulations of the qualification and Try Out process, will be announced by 1 November 2024
Eligibility for Try Outs 2025
To qualify through Kennel Club Agility shows in the qualifying period, dogs MUST compete in the equivalent Kennel Club height. ALL dogs in ALL heights trying out for Agility Team GB must have obtained, the day before the process starts on 31 January 2025 (OSC), an official FCI Championship measure or have received an Agility Team GB Height Classification from Agility Team GB.
All handlers should therefore aim to get their dogs classified in the summer of 2024.
EO/AWC
Achieve at least one of the following:
- A top 20 placement in the 2024 Kennel Club Agility Stakes, Quarter-Final (Large/Intermediate) or Semi-Finalist (Medium/Small). The run must not be eliminated to be eligible to enter.
- 2025 Crufts Singles Finalist.
- Championship Certificate (CC) or Reserve Championship Certificate (RCC) Winner April 1st 2024 to January 30th
- 2024 AWC or EO Team member who competed, or was a travelling reserve, at the 2024 EO or AWC.
- 2024 JOAWC Team member who competed, or was a travelling reserve, at the 2024 JOAWC who is no longer eligible for JOAWC 2025 due to age.
- Open Showcase 2025 Results
Juniors
- 2007 or later date of birth.
- Young Kennel Club Member.
Who has achieved at least one of the following:
- Qualified for the Young Kennel Club Agility Dog of the Year Semi-Finalist 2025.
- 2024 Junior or Adult Team member who competed, or was a travelling reserve, at the 2024 JOAWC, EO or AWC.
- Open Showcase 2025 Results
Open Showcase
This event is Open to all and allows any dogs in the UK the opportunity to win on to the 2025 Selection process. Dogs that jump a different equivalent Kennel Club height to their FCI height category, are able to qualify for the Try Out process only through this event.
Open to ALL dogs who have not qualified through the above channels for the 2025 Try Out process.
- Dogs must enter their correct FCI height category. They must have obtained, an official FCI Championship measure or have received an Agility Team GB Height Classification from Agility Team GB before 31st January 2025.
Additional Information
The Agility Team GB Management reserve the right to invite additional dogs to enter the Try Out Process or the Junior PSQ.
Kennel Club heights for Try Out Qualification from Kennel Club Events listed above.
| Kennel Club Height |
Results count to enter Try Out height |
|---|---|
|
Small |
Small |
|
Medium |
Medium |
|
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
Large |
Large |
ALL dogs in ALL heights trying out for Agility Team GB must have obtained, the day before the process starts January 31st (OSC), an official FCI Championship measure or have received an Agility Team GB Height Classification from Agility Team GB. All handlers should therefore aim to get their dogs classified in the summer of 2024.