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
Team Day (EO & AWC)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Qualification Period |
1 April 2025 - 30 January 2026 |
|
Open Showcase for EO & AWC (OSC) |
31 January 2026 (if entry pertains, this may extend |
| Junior Pre-Selection Qualifier (PSQ) incorporating Junior Open Showcase (JOSC) |
1 February 2026 |
| Try Out Weekend 1 (TO 1) | 14 & 15 February 2026 |
| Try Out Weekend 1 (TO 2) | 14 & 15 March 2026 |
| JOAWC Try )Out (JOT | 21 & 22 March 2026 |
| Teams Announced | Before 7 April 2026 |
| Team Day (EO & AWC) | 25 April 2026 |
| Team Day (JOAWC) | 26 April 2026 |
| EO Team Day | 25 May 2026 |
| JOAWC Camp | 26 – 28 May 2026 |
| JOAWC (country T.B.D.) | T.B.C |
| EO (France) | 23 - 26 July 2026 |
| AWC Team Day | 31 August 2026 |
| AWC - Finland | 22 – 27 September 2026 |
| 2025 JOAWC Team Training Day & Debrief | 18 October 2026. T.B.C. |
| EO & AWC Debrief (Venue TBC) | 25 October 2026 |
| JOAWC Parents Debrief (Venue TBC) | 25 October 2026 |
This document sets out the criteria to qualify for the Agility Team GB Try Outs commencing in January 2026.
The rules and regulations of the qualification and Tryout process will be announced by
the end of November 2025
Eligibility for Try Outs 2026
ALL dogs in ALL heights trying out for Agility Team GB must have obtained an official FCI Championship measure or have received an Agility Team GB Height Classification from Agility Team GB the day before the Open Showcase. (January 29th or 30th, 2026.)
All handlers should therefore aim to get their dogs classified in the summer of 2025.
EO/AWC
Achieve at least one of the following between April 1st 2025, and January 1st 2026:
- Championship Certificate (CC) Winner achieved in the equivalent KC height to dogs FCI height category.
- An IQ Class winner achieved in the dog’s FCI height category.
- An IQ Top Two Overall placement achieved in the dog's FCI height category.
- 2025 AWC or EO Team member who competed, or was a travelling reserve, at the 2025 EO or AWC.
- 2025 JOAWC Team member who competed, or was a travelling reserve, at the 2025 JOAWC who is no longer eligible for JOAWC 2026 due to age.
To be eligible to attend the Agility Team GB Try Out process in 2026, ALL partnerships MUST compete (run
both classes) at a minimum of two (2) International Qualifiers during the qualification dates.
In addition, the Agility Team GB Management may select dogs who have not met the above criteria to join
the process due to extenuating circumstances as determined by the management team or from results
obtained at the Open Showcase 2026.
Juniors
- 2008 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 2026.
- 2025 Junior or Adult Team member who competed at the 2025 JOAWC, EO or AWC, or was a travelling reserve.
- Junior Open Showcase 2026 Results
In addition, the Agility Team GB Management may select dogs who have not met the above criteria to join
the process due to extenuating circumstances as determined by the management team.
Open Showcase
This event is “Open to All” and allows any dogs in the UK the opportunity to win into the 2026 Selection process.
- Open to ALL dogs who have not qualified through the above channels for the 2026 Try Out process.
- Dogs must have obtained an official FCI Championship measure or have received an Agility Team GB Height Classification from Agility Team GB the day before the OSC event.
- Dogs must enter their correct FCI height category
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 (CC or ADOTY).
| 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 an official FCI Championship measure or have received an Agility Team GB Height Classification from Agility Team GB the day before the Open Showcase. (January 29th or 30th, 2026.)
All handlers should, therefore, aim to get their dogs classified in the summer of 2025