Intro to Agility

[Becky Woodruff]

Yes!
We've just revised the premium to reflect Intro.

Becky

[James Bell]

When will it be available in the VT courses?

Probably April 1st.

Sharon

Er, perhaps a different date than April Fools Day is in order? ;-)

James

[Ed Scharringhausen]

What is BA?
   "BA is not required for entry into the Intro level of any class."

[Sharon Nelson]

What is BA?
   "BA is not required for entry into the Intro level of any class."

BA is the NADAC acronym for the Beginners Agility program developed by NADAC.  It has level 1 ,2 and 3.

And many dogs with BA titles!

Sharon

[Kelly Wise]

Will the intro level make it's way into EGC? Just putting it out there.

[Sharon Nelson]

Will the intro level make it's way into EGC? Just putting it out there.

Yes, EGC is part of NADAC.  I did say that EGC, just like TTW would have Intro.  We can't offer it in only "some" classes, it will be offered in all classes.

Sharon

[BetsieCorwin]

What great idea.  When I first started trialing with Dazzle she had trouble keeping her brain intact for more than a few obstacles.  We sometimes ran only part of the novice course until she got more experience in the trial environment.  NADAC is always innovating.  Seems also perfect for some of our senior retired dogs who might like to still play the game and have fun on a shorter course that doesn't wear them out. 

[Sharon Nelson]

Will the intro level make it's way into EGC? Just putting it out there.

EGC classes are Extreme Chances, Extreme Gaters, Extreme Barrelers and Extreme Hoopers.  The very first post ever writing in this thread does list those classes!  So yes, EGC, as a part of NADAC is included.  All NADAC classes are included.

Sharon

[Kelly Wise]

That is fantastic Thank you

[Lois Mierau]

Just wondering what Hoopers will look like in the Intro level? I'm thinking three non-test hoops and one test?

Thanks,
Lois Mierau
Sondog Agility
Saskatoon, Sk.

[Sharon Nelson]

Just wondering what Hoopers will look like in the Intro level? I'm thinking three non-test hoops and one test?

Thanks,
Lois Mierau
Sondog Agility
Saskatoon, Sk.

I have not done any Strategic Hoopers Intro designs yet.  Several trials offering Hoopers, but they are all Numbered Hoopers.  We rarely see Strategic Hoopers.  It would just be one test, so it would actually be a "numbered hoopers" without the numbers as they have no choice on where to go in the pattern, so it is no longer "strategic" at the Intro level.

Sharon

[Lois Mierau]

We are offering strategic hoopers and have added Intro. If it just becomes numbered that means you are designating which test they have to do? I was guessing that they would do three non-test hoops and then one test of their choice.

Thanks,
Lois

[Sharon Nelson]

We are offering strategic hoopers and have added Intro. If it just becomes numbered that means you are designating which test they have to do? I was guessing that they would do three non-test hoops and then one test of their choice.

Thanks,
Lois

In Intro we remove all obstacles that are not to be taken.  That makes it easy for the Intro teams to not have to deal with complicating things.

Sharon

[quamashbcs@yahoo.com]

What will the course times be for Intro? Same yardage rate as Novice?

[Sharon Nelson]

What will the course times be for Intro? Same yardage rate as Novice?

Yes, same as Novice.

Sharon