13th USDAA International Dog Agility Sanctioned Trials is now opened!

Registration for 13th USDAA Sanctioned Trials is now opened!

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7 more days to 12th USDAA Sanctioned Trials!

7 more days to our HOTLY contested 12th USDAA International Dog Agility Sanctioned Trials.

See the TOP Agility Competitors in Singapore all in actions!

Let's gather to have an Exciting Competitions and Great Company at Seng Kang Riverside Park on 24 May 2014, 9-6PM.

Volunteers wanted for 12th USDAA Trials on 24 May 201!

Calling for Volunteers .... we require video-men, gate stewards, ring stewards, runners, scorers and timers. If you can make it and are willing to help, please email to usdaa.sg@gmail.com. Many thanks.

USDAA Snap Shot (Snooker Class)

USDAA Snap Shot (Snooker Class) 

- To accumulate optimum number of points within parameters set for the class, which has rules for performance patterned after the billiard game of "Snooker".

The Stage is Set!

USDAAsg Competitors, the stage is set! We have 28 dogs, over 160+ runs, competing for 12 International Titles. 

Titles up for grabs are SSA (Starter Standard Agility), SJ (Starter Jumpers), SG (Starter Gamblers), SS (Starter Snooker), SR (Starter Relays) and AD (Agility Dog) under Championship Titling Program. 

While SPS (Starter Performance Standard), SPJ (Starter Performance Jumpers), SPG (Starter Performance Gamblers), SPK (Starter Performance Snooker), SPR (Starter Performance Relays) and PD (Performance Dog) are under Performance Titling Program. 

Mark this date; 24 May at Seng Kang Riverside Park, come and see these TOP Agility Competitors in Actions!

USDAA Snap Shot (Gamblers Class) 

- Develop most effective sequence for performance as permitted by the rules in order to accumulate as many points as possible. 

- In titling program, also to demonstrate distance handling skills.

We are happy to announce that the following companies will be supporting our 12th USDAA International Dog Agility Sanctioned Trial.

They are Holistic Select, Picatso Photographs, Canine Wellness. They will be providing goodies bag and vouchers to trialers taking part!

USDAA Snap Shot (Relay Class)

 - To perform a course working with one or more patterns and promote good sportsmanship.

7 more days to the closing of our 12th USDAA Sanctioned Trials. If you haven't register, pls do so and don't misses out the great chance to compete with the TOP dogs in Singapore.

Simple Guide to Gambler's Game!

The USDAA.sg Team is proud to present a simple guide to the gambler trial which would be included as part of the 12th USDAA trial this may.

Special thanks to Lay Hui and Elsa for their videos!

What are USDAA's primary activities?

USDAA's primary function is to promote dog agility as an international competitive, athletic sporting activity. This involves development and promotion of dog agility certification tests and tournament events, which USDAA conducts through a network of almost 200 licensed groups across North America and around the world. In support of this purpose, USDAA disseminates information on dog agility to educate the public on the sport through its web site and corresponds with interested parties. USDAA also is a ready resource for information on rules & regulations and course design principles. Further, USDAA offers lectures, working seminars and training seminars to qualify judges to meet the demanding standards of the sport.

Do you know the uniqueness of USDAA?

Do you know the uniqueness of USDAA? One of the uniqueness of USDAA is on top of Standard Agility & Jumpers Classes; USDAA offers Games such as Gamblers, Snooker and Pairs Relay. Not only must your team be good at performing obstacles, you must have strategy in place to come out top of the class. Do you have what it takes to be a TOP USDAA Competitors?

Intro Beat-the-Clock Game (Fun Event)

In this 12th USDAA International Dog Agility Sanctioned Trials we are introducing a new game (fun event) - Best the clock!

Beat the clock (Fun Event)
The objective of this game is for the team to collect as many points and bank it in before the time runs out. A standard course time of 50-60 seconds will be given.  The Scoring System is 1-2-3-5 system.

The dog and handler begin in the center of the clock where the dog must perform the tire that begins course time and perform a series of obstacles on the course.  Time will start when the dog completes the tire. The team will strategize the collecting of points.  The Team can choose to bank-in the points at any point of the course to ensure all those points
collected are bank-in and recorded.  Any points collected after the expiry of the time and not banked-in will be forfeited. Banking-in requires the dog to be on the table (all 4 paws on table) to register the points collected.  Faults are assessed for dropping bars and missed contacts. Refusals will not be called.

Scoring: Beat the Clock is scored points then time with the highest score winning.

There are two height categories – Mini and Open.  The top 3 teams from each height category are awarded trophies.

The sign up for the 12th USDAA International Dog Agility Sanctioned Trial is now opened! Please sign up using the link below... look forward to seeing all of you!

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What's Next?

What's Next? Registration for 12th USDAA Sanctioned Trials will be open real soon. Watch out for the registration and not misses out the fun and chances to TOP the respective Classes and gain Qualifications towards your coveted International Dog Agility Titles.

In the Opening Section of the Gamblers Class, there are 2 Scoring Systems.

One is the 1-2-3-5 System, where 1 pointer are the jumps, 2 pointers are the tunnels, chute, tyre and broadjumps, 3 pointers are the contacts and 5 pointers are Weavepole or DogWalk.

The other Scoring System is the 1-3-5-7 System, where pointers are assign respectively.

All POINTERS/obstacles are ONLY claimable twice in the opening section.

To be continue ....

The Gamblers Game!

The Gamblers is another point-based game, consist of 2 section; the Opening Section is where you are given around 30-50 seconds to claim any points available on course. And the Closing Section or Joker or Gamblers is where it is a distance handling challenges, where you claim the points at distance. 

To be continue ....

The Snooker is a point-based game ... Closing Section consists of 2,3,4,5,6 & 7 points. If you successfully clear obstacles 2 to 7, you will earned 27 points in this closing section. You need 37 points to Q, therefore you ONLY need 10 points from Opening Section to gain Q in Snooker and moving closer to Starters Snooker and/or Starters Performance Snooker titles.

How to play the game of Snooker?

The Snooker is a point-based game and it consist of 2 section. Opening Section consists of 3 or 4 gantry or RED Jumps. Minimally you need to take 3 RED Jumps. With every successive RED jumps, you are given an opportunity to claim a point. After taking the 3rd RED Jumps, you can start proceed with the Closing Section. To be continue ....

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You need 37 points to Q for the Snooker Class. 

In Section B which is your closing sequence; 2+3+4+5+6+7=27, which means, you need only 10 points from your Opening Sequence. 

Hope to set your mind thinking ….

See how Team Broccoli & Tin Eng view the game of Snooker after only their 2nd attempts. Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/USDAAsg.

The unique part of USDAA program is we uses all the 11-type obstacles. The 11-type obstacles are A-frame, Seesaw, Dogwalk, U-tunnel, Closed tunnel, Pause table, Tyre, Weave-poles, Spread jumps, Bar Jump and Broad jump. 

Your trialling team need to have proficiency in obstacle, Flow and Control. That's the Spirit of Dog Training!

11th USDAA Sanctioned Trials registration is now opens for registration.

Sign up now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zP2-CKG0chrzd9zCbIlUdD1csnKDuLb8ofCwm0OtCTc/viewform

Program Schedule has been uploaded, please check the details of our 11th USDAA Sanctioned Trials at http://usdaa.pups.sg