Agility for Club Members

Why do Agility
Dog agility is a fun sport in which a handler aims to accurately direct a dog around an obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, a crossover, dog walk, A-frame and a line of 12 poles known as weave poles. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, speed and safety.
The sport of agility is suitable for all sizes and breeds of dogs, including mixed breeds. It is an active sport and dogs need a general level of good health & fitness (including not being over-weight), reasonable off lead control and a basic level of obedience.
People are attracted to agility for a wide variety of reasons. Some simply want to spend some "quality time" with their dogs, doing something that's fun. The only thing that's more fun than watching dogs in agility is doing it with your own dog!
Some dog owners who begin agility training have no intention of competing - they use agility to instill confidence in their dogs, to enhance their performance in the breed or obedience ring, or simply to have a more confident pet. Others see agility as a way to help their active canines "blow off steam" in a constructive and fun manner, turning an unruly friend into a willing and appreciative teammate.
If you are looking for a place where your dog can burn off some excess energy in a safe, constructive manner, or you're interested in competing agility training offers amusement and challenges for both the dog and handler.
Membership
The classes listed here are available to financial members of the club. For information on types of membership and how to join the club go to the Join page.
What we offer
The club offers the following Agility training for Club members on Thursdays:
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Foundation training classes 6.45pm
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Competition training classes 7.45 pm
Instructors will assess Dogs before they can move from one class to the next.
Members start setting up the courses from 6.30 and welcome any assistance. It is a good idea to come earlier than your class start so you can exercise and toilet your dog beforehand . Handlers are also expected to help put the equipment away at the end of training.
You are welcome to visit us on a training night to observe and see if this is for you and your dog.
Members are also welcome to enroll in the Beginners agility course.
When
The classes are held at the club grounds on Thursdays in 8 week terms with the ninth week being an Instructors only night.
The class term dates for 2020 are:
14 January - 4 March
18 March - 6 May
20 May - 1 July
5 August - 23 September
7 October - 25 November