The YKC features 5 special
agility classes at Crufts that
our members can qualify for.
Each of the classes will have
something about them that is
unique to that class, you can
read all about it in our
descriptions below:
YKC Agility Rules
Agility Dog Of The Year (A)
The YKC Agility Dog of The Year competition is the YKC’s flagship agility event, and seeks to find the best of the best young agility talent in the UK. YKC members need to complete two rounds per competition, with their overall score coming from the two rounds combined. Winning this event not only qualifies you to Crufts, but also into the YKC Team GB Try-out squad for the Junior Open World Championships.
Click here for the rules to the Agility Dog of the Year competition in 2024 (Crufts 2025)
Click here for the rules to the Agility Dog of the Year competition in 2025 (Crufts 2026)
Jumping Cup (J)
The YKC Jumping Cup removes the contact equipment (A-Frame, See-Saw & Dog Walk) focuses solely on the jumping obstacles and weaves to determine who is the winner. This class is a Crufts Qualifiers where the semi-final takes place in the YKC ring and the Grand Final in the Main Arena.
Click here for the rules to the YKC Jumping Cup competition in 2024 (Crufts 2025)
Click here for the rules to the YKC Jumping Cup competition in 2025 (Crufts 2026)
Graduate Agility (G)
The YKC Graduate Agility competition is for dogs competing in Grades 1-3. This aims to give those dogs who don’t have the same experience as those competing at the highest levels a place to hone their skills.
Click here for the rules to the YKC Graduate Agility competition in 2024 (Crufts 2025)
Click here for the rules to the YKC Graduate Agility competition in 2025 (Crufts 2026)
Pairs Agility (P)
The YKC Pairs competition aims to get YKC members working as a team, two YKC members (with dogs that compete in the same height category) team up and complete the course as fast as possible, one member does an agility course, the other does a jumping course, and in the middle there is a baton change over!
Click here for the rules to the YKC Pairs Agility competition in 2024 (Crufts 2025)
Click here for the rules to the YKC Pairs Agility competition in 2025 (Crufts 2026)
ABC Agility (C)
The YKC ABC (Anything But Collies) competition is for Non-Border Collie or Border Collie Crossbreeds to compete against one another.
Instead of specific competitions for YKC ABC, you instead gain points by competing in YKC Jumping Cup & Agility Dog of the Year competitions. Your placings in these will give you points to use when applying to qualify for the ABC competition.
Click here for the rules to the YKC ABC Agility competition in 2024 (Crufts 2025)
Click here for the rules to the YKC ABC Agility competition in 2025 (Crufts 2026)
Agility Qualifiers (For Crufts 2026)
12/APR/25 - SCUNTHORPE O&A TRAINING CLUB - (-|J|-|-|-)
Winterton Showground - DN15 9UF
Saturday 12 April 2025 > Sunday 13 April 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Jumping Cup (J)
18/APR/25 - NORFOLK DOG TRAINING SOCIETY - (-|-|-|P|C)
Norfolk showground - NR5 0TT
Friday 18 April 2025 > Sunday 20 April 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
26/APR/25 - WALLINGFORD DOG TRAINING CLUB - (A|J|G|P|C)
Newbury Showground - RG18 9QZ
Saturday 26 April 2025 > Sunday 27 April 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
03/MAY/25 - DOWN DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB - (A|J|G|-|-)
Dundrum Playing Fields - BT33 0NH
Saturday 03 May 2025 > Sunday 04 May 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
17/MAY/25 - WORCESTER AGILITY SOCIETY - (-|-|G|-|C)
Top Barn - WR6 6NH
Saturday 17 May 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Graduate Agility (G)
- ABC (C)
24/MAY/25 - GLENIFFER DOG TRAINING CLUB - (A|J|G|P|C)
Lanark Racecourse - ML11 9GA
Saturday 24 May 2025 > Sunday 25 May 2025
Entries Via: SHOWTIME ONLINE
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
24/MAY/25 - NOTTINGHAM AGILITY DOG TRAINING CLUB - (A|J|-|-|-)
Newark Showground - NG24 2NY
Saturday 03 May 2025 > Sunday 04 May 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
04/JUN/25 - RVA CHAMPIONSHIP AGILITY SHOW - (-|J|G|P|C)
The Camp Ramsey - PE26 2XB
Wednesday 04 June 2025 > Friday 06 June 2025
Entries Via: SHOWTIME ONLINE
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
14/JUN/25 - DARTFORD DTC OPEN AGILITY SHOW - (A|J|G|P|C)
Orsett Showground - RM16 3JU
Saturday 14 June 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
21/JUN/25 - LUNE VALLEY DOG TRAINING CLUB - (A|J|G|P|-)
Westmorland County Showground - LA7 7NH
Saturday 21 June 2025 > Sunday 29 June 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date:
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
05/JUL/25 - EAST LOTHIAN DOG TRAINING CLUB - (A|-|-|P|-)
Meadowmill Sports Centre, East Lothian - EH33 1LZ
Saturday 05 July 2025 > Sunday 06 July 2025
Entries Via: SHOWTIME ONLINE
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Pairs (P)
18/JUL/25 - CAERPHILLY & DISTRICT AGILITY CLUB - (A|-|G|-|C)
The Usk Showground - NP15 1DD
Friday 18 July 2025 > Sunday 20 July 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- ABC (C)
18/JUL/25 - GRANITE CITY DOG AGILITY CLUB - (-|-|G|-|-)
Brechin Castle Showfield - DD9 6RL
Friday 18 July 2025 > Sunday 20 July 2025
Entries Via: SHOWTIME ONLINE
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Graduate Agility (G)
25/JUL/25 - TUFFLEY AGILITY CLUB - (-|J|-|P|C)
Hawbridge Inn, Tirley - GL19 4HJ
Friday 25 July 2025 > Sunday 27 July 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
25/JUL/25 - DERBYSHIRE DOG AGILITY CLUB - (-|J|G|P|C)
Orsett Showground, RM16 3JU
Saturday 1 June 2024
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
26/JUL/25 - YKC SUMMER CAMP - (A|J|G|P|C)
Orsett Showground - RM16 3JU
Saturday 26 July 2025 > Friday 01 August 2025
Entries Via: YKC WEBSITE
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
- ABC (C)
07/AUG/25 - THE INTERNATIONAL AGILITY FESTIVAL - (A|J|-|P|-)
Rutland Showground - LE15 7TW
Thursday 07 August 2025 > Sunday 10 August 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Pairs (P)
12/AUG/25 - DOGS IN NEED AGILITY SOCIETY - (A|-|-|-|-)
Trinity Park - IP3 8UH
Tuesday 12 August 2025 > Sunday 13 October 2024
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
23/AUG/25 - SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB SUMMER AGILITY SHOW - (A|J|G|P|-)
Border Union Showground, Kelso - TD5 8LS
Saturday 23 August 2025 > Sunday 24 August 2025
Entries Via: SHOWTIME ONLINE
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)
- Graduate Agility (G)
- Pairs (P)
29/AUG/25 - LETCHWORTH (FIRST GARDEN CITY) DOG TRAINING CLUB - (-|-|G|-|C)
Huntingdon Race Course - PE28 4NL
Friday 29 August 2025 > Sunday 31 August 2025
Entries Via: Other
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Graduate Agility (G)
- ABC (C)
13/SEP/25 - NORTH DERBYSHIRE DOG AGILITY CLUB - (-|J|-|-|-)
Epworth Showground - DN9 1EA
Saturday 13 September 2025 > Sunday 14 September 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Jumping Cup (J)
20/SEP/25 - WYRE (LANCS) AGILITY CLUB - (A|J|-|-|-)
Myerscough College - PR3 0RY
Saturday 20 September 2025 > Sunday 21 September 2025
Entries Via: AGILITY PLAZA
Closing date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- Agility Dog of the Year (A)
- Jumping Cup (J)