2014 World Agility Open Championships Team USA

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1 TEAM USA TEAM USA 2014 World Agility Open Championships Team USA Thank you for your interest in joining Team USA for the 2014 World Agility Open Championships! Successful applicants will be representing the U.S. in Lignano, Italy on May 16-18, The Team Manager will be Susan Crank and the Team Coach will be Blake Stafford. It is important to note that attendance at the 2013 UKI U.S. Open will be mandatory for any handler and dog wishing to try out for the 2014 WAO/USA team. The event will be held on November 1-3, 2013 at McGough Arena at the WNC Agricultural Center, just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. This event is open to all dogs and handlers, not just UKI members. Information regarding this event will be available on the UKI website: Included here are the team selection criteria and requirements. Please read carefully and fill out the application. The application is due by October 30, but we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Please note that neither points nor a win-on team spot can be earned at the U.S. Open unless you have submitted your team application by the deadline. Number of Dogs It is anticipated that Team USA will consist of dogs, with 3 or 4 dogs in each of four jump heights: Jump Height Name Dog s Height at Withers Jump Height inches & under inches inches & under inches inches & under inches 650 Any inches Team Requirements Dogs that do not have an official WAO measurement (listed on the WAO website) must be measured by Greg or Laura Derrett at the 2013 UKI U.S. Open on setup day or Friday morning. This measurement will be your official WAO measurement and you will not have to be measured again at the WAO. Dogs must be in good health and fit to fly and have appropriate paperwork to enter the WAO country. The handler can be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, and must hold a valid passport. The handler who runs the dog at the WAO event MUST be the same handler who ran the dog in competition stated on the application form (see Team Selection Criteria ). 1

2 Team Selection Criteria: Win-on Spots In 2014, two (2) spots in each jump height will be a win-on spot as required by WAO rules one spot will be to compete in the Agility Biathlon and the other will be to compete in the Individual Agility Pentathlon. The qualifying event to fill these spots will be the UKI U.S. Open. Only results from the 12", 16", 22", and 26" height divisions will be used to determine these win-on spots. To be considered, applicants must enter the UKI Open classes, and any heats necessary to prequalify for the Masters Final held at the UKI Open, at only these jump heights. Please be aware that UKI jump height cutoffs have a greater range than WAO; therefore, dogs must be entered in the UKI events based upon the equivalent WAO height cutoffs shown below. WAO Jump Height Name WAO Dog s Height at Withers UKI Jump Height at Which Dog Must Compete at UKI Open inches & under 12 inches inches & under 16 inches inches & under 22 inches 650 Any 26 inches Agility Biathlon Win-on Spots The overall winner in the 12", 16", 22", and 26" divisions of the 2013 Agility Biathlon will automatically be offered a spot on Team USA to compete in the 2014 WAO Agility Biathlon, provided they meet the height, health, citizenship, and other requirements for the WAO team. If they do not meet the requirements, or they decline the invitation, the 2nd place finisher will be invited to fill the spot. If that person declines the spot, the invitation will go to the 3rd place finisher. If the 3rd place finisher declines, the spot will not be filled. Individual Agility Pentathlon Win-on Spots Also part of the UKI U.S. Open, there will be a UKI Masters Final and UKI National Championship Final. A point system will be used for the 12", 16", 22", and 26" finals to determine a win-on spot in each jump height for the 2014 WAO Agility Pentathlon. 1st Place = 10 points 2nd Place = 9 points 3rd Place = 8 points 4th Place = 7 points 5th Place = 6 points 6th Place = 5 points 7th Place = 4 points 8th Place = 3 points 9th Place = 2 points 10th Place = 1 point The dog with the maximum points from these two finals in each jump height will automatically be offered a spot on Team USA to compete in the 2014 WAO Individual Agility Pentathlon, provided they meet the height, health, citizenship, and other requirements for the WAO team. If they do not meet the requirements, or they decline the invitation, the 2nd place finisher will be invited to fill the spot. If that person declines the spot, the invitation will go to the 3rd place finisher. If the 3rd place finisher declines, the spot will not be filled. If dogs are tied on points, the results from just the Masters Final will be used. 2

3 Team Selection Criteria: Other Positions on Team The other positions in each jump height on the team will be determined by the Team USA Selection Committee, which is comprised to the team manager, team coach, Monica Percival, and Laura Derrett. The decision will be based 50% on the selection committee s evaluation of the handler and dog s performance at the 2013 UKI U.S. Open and 50% on points earned under the point system described below. Note: must be earned in a height division that is comparable to the WAO height division you are applying for, with the exception of the AKC National Finals where you are restricted as to what height you can enter AKC National Finals 8", 12", 16", 20", 24", 26" 2013 USDAA Grand Prix Finals 12", 16", 22", 26" 2013 UKI National Championship Final 12", 16", 22", 26" 2013 UKI US Open Biathlon 12", 16", 22", 26" 3

4 2013 UKI Masters Final 12", 16", 22", 26" 2013 UKI Games Biathlon 12", 16", 22", 26" 1st place 5 2nd place 4 3rd place 3 4th place 2 5th place FCI Individual World Championships Small (WAO 300), Medium (WAO 400), Large (WAO 525 & 650) 1st place 15 2nd place 14 3rd place 13 4th place 12 5th place 11 6th place 10 7th place 9 8th place 8 9th place 7 10th place FCI European Open Small (WAO 300), Medium (WAO 400), Large (WAO 525 & 650) 2013 WAO Individual Pentathlon 300, 400, 525, 650 1st place 15 2nd place 14 3rd place 13 4th place 12 5th place 11 6th place 10 7th place 9 8th place 8 9th place 7 10th place WAO Biathlon 300, 400, 525, 650 1st place 15 2nd place 14 3rd place 13 4th place 12 5th place 11 6th place 10 7th place 9 8th place 8 9th place 7 10th place 6 4

5 2013 WAO Games Championships 300, 400, 525, 650 Other Important Information There is a strong possibility that this trip will be 100% self-funded. Team members are responsible for paying for all of their own expenses including (but not limited to) flight, dog s flight, transfers, vet fees, hotel, bus (or other ground transportation), event fee, uniform, and team operating expenses. Team management will assist the team members with ideas for individual fundraising and sponsorship, but there is no guarantee at this point of formal team fundraising ventures or team sponsors. All money raised by individual team members will go toward their portion of the trip. 5

6 WAO Height Certification To be completed by at UKI Open by Greg or Laura Derrett Dog s Call Name: Owner s Name: Phone Number: Height at withers in inches or cm: (exact measurement please) Judge s Name (please print): I hereby certify this dog s height at the withers is inches / cm (circle one) and is a correct and accurate measurement. Based on the official measurement above, I certify that this dog is eligible to compete in the following height division at the 2014 World Agility Open Championships, according to the regulations put forth by the WAO: (Measuring judge to check one) 300: 12.60" (320mm) or less 400: 16.14" (410mm) or less 525: 19.69" (500mm) or less 650: Any Judge s Signature: 6

7 2014 WAO Team USA Application Applicant Information Handler: (as on passport) Address: City/State: Zip code: Home phone: Cell: Citizenship: Owner s name if different from handler List all of your previous international competition experience with your dogs (including results): List all of your previous national competition experience with your dogs (including results): 7

8 Dog s Information Dog s registered name: Call name: Date of birth: Height at Withers: Height dog normally jumps: WAO jump height (check one): List all titles earned (from any agility organization): List all international competition (including results): List all national competition (including results): 8

9 Travel List flight experience for your dog: Dog s Medical History Is your dog currently taking any medications? If so, for what reasons: List any health issues that have occurred during the dog s agility career: Explain how they have or are being addressed: Please send application to: Blake Stafford, blakestafford@me.com Springtree Ave Baton Rouge, LA All applications must be received by October 30,

10 About the Event The World Agility Open Championships (WAO) is an annual international event designed to Provide the ultimate in dog agility competition Showcase the highest level of agility training, human/canine partnership, and athleticism Enable all dogs, whether pedigreed or not, to compete in an environment that is solely focused on the sport of agility The WAO strives to provide jump height divisions where similar types of dogs compete against one another, an excellent competition surface and environment, and several varieties of contests with maximum runs to adequately test teams for all the skill sets necessary to be the best in dog agility. With that goal in mind, the Individual winners from the 2013 FCI Agility World Championships and 2013 European Open, as well as the Individual Agility Pentathlon and Biathlon winners from the 2013 WAO, are automatically eligible for entry to the 2014 WAO regardless of whether their country submits an entry. The WAO is the first international agility event created and managed by agility competitors (Greg Derrett and Monica Percival). It is not run under the auspices of any agility organization. The official language of the WAO is English. More information about the World Agility Open Championships can be found at 10