RESULTS SO FAR FOR THE 2012 FINALS:
Results from West Lakes: qualifying for the Final are:1 Carol Jewell with Jack It In; and 2 Kelly Harrison with Tanglewood Go Piper Go.
From Oswestry: qualifying for the Final are: 1 Michelle Patient with Omara Oak; 2 Jenny South with Snowdrop Dew.
From Shrewsbury: 1 Janet Bojko with Another Black Rescue; 2 Steve Booty with Myriehewe Jump To It.
From Dog Vegas: 1 Amanda Hampson with Shoredancer Seajade; 2 Liz Finchett with Millys Girl
Well done to all so far!!

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Oswestry Results (for 2012 Final)

Results from Oswestry for 2012 Final:
1 Michelle Patient with Omara Oak
2 Jenny South with Snowdrop Dew
Well done ladies - and thank to oswestry for getting the ball rolling for next year!West Lakes qualifier was yesterday, so I should have those results soon too.

Lansdown - apologies.

Despite the trophies, rosettes and winners' packs being sent off 3 weeks ago (end of May) they have not yet arrived with the show organisers..... If they fail to arrive before the show this weekend RAS/CSJ, the sponsors, will send on a new set of rosettes, trophies and winners' packs directly to those concerned.
Alison and I are really sorry that it seems they won't be available on the day for presentation
Royal Mail would, I feel sure, like to apologise for their loss of the package........

Results 2010/2011

Results - Dog Vegas - 26 September 2010
1st (and qualifying for the Final) Amanda Hampson and Shoredancer Sea Jade
2nd (and qualifying for the Final) Catherine Rowlands and Sunshine Sula

Results - Shrewsbury - 1 May 2011
1st (and qualifying for the Final) Ashleigh Butler and Ag. Ch. Ashpen Pudsey Bear
2nd (and qualifying for the Final) Cheryl Harkness and Swift Lass

Results - Keston - 5 June 2011
1st (and qualifying for the Final) - Claire Gosling - Funtime Woodfella
2nd (and qualifying for the Final) - Tracy Burgess - Blofield Rocket

Weimaraner Association ABC Show
1st - (and qualifying for the Final) - Julie Anderson - Ginger Whinger Rocket Ron
2nd - (and qualifying for the Final) - Eileen Ainsworth - Crazy Daisy Moses

Prestwick - (unofficially - to be confirmed)
1st - Kevin Mackintosh and Macs Muck
2nd - Corrie Watson and Rhubarb Tumble

Lansdown
1st -(previously qualified) - Ashleigh Butler - Ag. Ch. Ashpen Pudsey Bear
2nd - (and qualifying for the Final) - Vivienne Wells - Coco Brambler
3rd - (and qualifying for the Fianl) - Dawn Harvey - Carrowdale Orchid

(PS apologies - it won't let me edit properly ie no bold etc)

Off and Running.....

Yesterday (26 September 2010) saw the first ever heat of the RAS/CSJ Medium ABC Agility Stakes at Dog Vegas Show, in the lovely setting of Bakewell Showground in the Derbyshire Peak District.
I wasn't able to stay for the presentations, so I will have to add the names of the first ever qualifiers for the 2011 Final, to be held at Hare 'n Hounds in September next year, when they are posted on to me.

The Rules and Regulations

THE RAS/CSJ MEDIUM ABC AGILITY STAKES



The RAS/CSJ Medium ABC Agility Stakes is sponsored by

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1. The RAS/CSJ Medium ABC Agility Stakes is a special agility competition to be run under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations H for Medium dogs.

2. The competition is open to all grades of Medium dogs (1-7) excluding Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs and their crosses (Any Breeds but Collies).

Clarification: for this competition, a BC or WSD cross is any dog that is 50% or more BC or WSD. In the event of dispute, the matter can be referred, with evidence, to the organiser who will investigate. Any wins/placings will stand unless the disputed dog is deemed by the organiser to be ineligible for the class, in which case the next eligible dog(s) will be promoted (See Note to Judges below).

3. The first two dogs of each heat will qualify for the Final. The next best placed dogs at a heat will be deemed to be reserves should a qualified dog be unable to attend the Final. Reserves from heats may be invited to attend the Final up to and including the closing date of the Finals Show. After the closing date NO reserves will be called even if other qualifiers have to retire/withdraw.

4. Those dogs eligible to compete in the Final shall be the best-placed dogs in each heat which have not previously qualified.

5. Dogs that have already qualified for the Final may enter further heats for competition, and receive prizes for any placings. There will be a trophy for the first placed dog and for the highest placed qualified dog. (Which may be the same dog, except where the winner of the heat has already qualified.)

It is the responsibility of the owner/handler of a previously qualified dog to inform the Show Secretary and heat scribe before competing in further heats.

6. A handler may qualify more than one dog for the Final.

7. The Final will be held at the Hare ‘n Hounds Show in September. Any alteration will be publicised.

8. Owners, handlers and dogs who enter the heats or attend the Final will be deemed to have accepted the Rules and Regulations of the competition and the organising show.

9. The organiser reserves the right to alter these Rules and Regulations at their discretion.
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Note to judges:
• This is an agility competition that must contain at least two items of contact equipment (which may be traversed more than once each) and at least one set of between 5 and 12 weaves.
• In the event of a query over a dog’s eligibility to run in the class, allow it to proceed, but inform the Show Management with any evidence of its ineligibility, who will pass on the evidence to the Medium ABC Agility Stakes organiser, who will investigate. In the event of an ineligible dog having been found to be placed or qualified, these placings/qualification will be removed and the next placed dog(s) promoted, and the dog and handler barred from further entry in the Stakes at any further shows.