AWMA 2009 AGILITY World Team Selection

Current members of the AWMA in good standing are eligible for the FMBB Agility Team if their dog is AKC registered, or registered with another FCI recognized kennel club. The dog must be intact, or have a letter from the neutering veterinarian explaining that the dog was altered for medical reasons and was fertile prior to the procedure. Dogs must be tattooed or micro-chipped to compete at the FMBB, although the AWMA will select dogs without a tattoo or microchip. Selected dogs must then be tattooed or micro-chipped prior to the FMBB trial. Click here for a complete list of the 2009 AWMA Agility Rules and Regulations.

Qualifying for the Team

The top eight (8) eligible dog/handler Teams from submitted AKC &/or USDAA Entries at Large and the point system noted below will earn positions on the FMBB World Team. There will also be two (2) positions appointed for alternates. The top four (4) eligible dog/handler Teams will also compete in ‘the ‘USA Team’ competition at the FMBB. Ties will be broken based on the fastest yards per second (yps) of each Team’s entries submitted.

Declaring for a Team Position

Handlers are responsible for sending a completed/signed (both owner and handler) Declaration Form and Entry Qualification Form along with a copy of four generation FCI recognized pedigree, copy of FCI recognized registration, an official copy of the AKC &/or USDAA Awards Record, and a copy of their AWMA scorebook to the AWMA Agility Chairperson. Failure to send the completed forms and all supplemental copies and fees constitutes a rejection of a Team position. The Declaration, Entry Qualification Form, and supplemental information must be received no later than February 1st, 2009 along with a $250 good faith deposit. Members who are not selected for the Team will have their $250 deposit refunded upon final Team selection. Selected Team members' deposits will be refunded at the World Championships. Deposits will not be returned to handlers who decide not to trial after being selected for the Team. The Team will be selected February 15, 2009.

Point System

Positions for the Team will be filled based on a combination of:

Average yards per second of each qualifying score submitted on the entry form
Number of points earned on those qualifying scores according to the criteria below

A tie in ‘points’ will be broken by the highest average yps score. If there is still a tie, then it may be decided by a vote of the AWMA, WC/NE Committee. The minimum point system entry requirement is six (6) from Entries at Large. The maximum point accumulation is fifty (50).

Suggested minimum JWW yps/time for 2009 is 4.50/34.00.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT AT 26” JUMP HEIGHT FROM ENTRIES AT LARGE. Any regular AKC or USDAA Excellent/Master Level trialing event (minimum accumulation is six (6) points) (maximum is twelve (12) points).

1 point Standard (minimum 3 at 26”) Qualifying Round, Placement

1 point JWW (minimum 3 at 26”) Qualifying Round, Placement

REGULAR ENTRIES AT LARGE. Any regular AKC or USDAA Excellent/Master Level trialing event (at team’s regular jump height) (maximum is eighteen (18) points). (24” and 26” entries will take precedence over 20” and 22”).

1 point each: Qualifying Round, DQ

ABMC AGILITY NATIONALS. (at team’s regular jump height) (maximum accumulation four (4) points).

1 point each: Placement, DQ

AKC ISC CLASS TRIALING EVENT. (26” jump height only) (maximum accumulation four (4) points).

1 point each: Qualifying Round, Placement

AWMA AGILITY TRIAL (ISC 26”Format—if offered). (maximum accumulation 4 points).

1 point each: Qualifying Round, Placement

AKC AGILITY NATIONALS AND/OR TEAM COMPETITION, USDAA NATIONALS, AKC INVITATIONAL (at team’s regular jump height) (maximum accumulation eight (8).

1 point each: Competitor, Qualifying Round, Placement

2008 FMBB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

1 point each: Competitor, Qualifying Round, Placement in any Round

3 points Finals and/or Top Ten Finish