|
2005 |
2006 |
Jumpers |
Title increased to 30 pts. |
No changes |
Gamblers |
Title increased to 30 pts. |
Replaced by Chances |
Regular |
Embedded distance challenge for Gamblers |
Embedded distance challenge now a part of
the class. Regular can be offered as Double Shot. |
Chances |
-- |
(NEW) Replaces Gamblers.
A short course with distance, direction, and discrimination (DD&D)
challenges. |
Tunnelers |
-- |
Can be offered as Double Shot. |
Touch N Go |
-- |
Can be offered as Double Shot. |
Weavers |
Single course for all levels |
Different course for each level; fewer sets
of weaves at the lower levels. |
Wild Card |
-- |
Became Chances; “Wild Card” no
longer in use. |
Double Shot |
-- |
(NEW) Double Shot is a normal course run
twice in succession, without stopping, and with only a tunnel or two
connecting the last obstacle with the first. Each pass counts as a separate
chance to qualify. |
Bonus Boxes |
-- |
(NEW) A course containing
an optional DD&D
challenge that is worth 15 qualifying points if successfully accomplished. |
Dog’s Run Index (DRI) |
-- |
(NEW) A numerical
measure of your dog’s
performance. Used in the calculation of the annual Top Ten awards. |
Proficient Category |
-- |
Essentially the same as the 2005 titling
program, except all runs must now be un-faulted (no 5-pt Qs). |
Skilled Category |
-- |
(NEW) Owners may choose to enter dogs one
jump height lower than they normally jump.
Skilled dogs may earn 5-point qualifiers in Regular if the run has five
or fewer faults.
Skilled and Proficient points combine at the Novice and Open levels for
titles and awards. Points at the Elite level are separated by Category – Proficient
points count towards the NATCH, Skilled points count toward Medals. |
Veterans,
JH Points & Titles |
Separate titles offered in each division. |
Points in all divisions combined for titles – no
longer need to transfer points from one division to another. |
Veteran or Disabled Handler |
No Vets division in Tunnelers, Weavers, and
Touch N Go |
Handlers 60 or older, or who are disabled,
can receive additional 10% of course time in Tunnelers, Weavers, and
Touch N Go. |
Qualifying Results |
-- |
Available for review on the NADACAgility
list website. Beginning June 1, exhibitors will have 30 days to review
their results after they are posted; after 30 days, the results will
be permanently merged with the NADAC database. Please check your
results! |
Move-downs |
Dogs may enter and earn titles and Special
Awards at any level |
Once a dog has moved up to a higher level,
they may move back down and earn titles but not Special Awards. |
Points above titling level |
Points banked. |
Beginning June 1, NADAC will no longer bank
points earned at higher levels if the dog does not have the lower level
title in that class. |
NATCH and Versatility NATCH |
Jumpers and Gamblers requirement increased
to 130 points each |
Higher level NATCH’s now receive a
numeric designation: NATCH-2, NATCH-3, etc. Likewise: Vers-NATCH-2, Vers-NATCH-3,
and so forth. |
Top Tens |
Annual and Lifetime Top Ten Awards given |
Annual awards now broken out by jump height.
Top Ten by breed will also be announced. |
