So the AAC rules are changing. How do you feel about it?
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LOVE the changes.
I hate paying full price to run 1/2 a course with a dog who is stressed out about a strange dog in the ring.
I love that junior handlers can do more than just standard.
I like the shorter chute (not only safer but cheaper to buy
)
I really like the fact that it will take more than a Q to get out of a starters game. Often people are just lucky and need more time in starters (which they couldnt' have).
I like the option of rubberized contacts.
Over all I am pretty happy!
I hate paying full price to run 1/2 a course with a dog who is stressed out about a strange dog in the ring.
I love that junior handlers can do more than just standard.
I like the shorter chute (not only safer but cheaper to buy
)I really like the fact that it will take more than a Q to get out of a starters game. Often people are just lucky and need more time in starters (which they couldnt' have).
I like the option of rubberized contacts.
Over all I am pretty happy!
Comprehensive details outlining grandfathering during the transition period will be
released within the next few days but, in general, no Qs earned to date will be
“lost.†Dogs will not have to go back a level to pick up Qs in order to be eligible
for the SGDC and AGDC titles but will rather be considered to have met the
requirements in a specific game if they are eligible to move up in that game as of
January 1, 2009. Details are being finalized and documented. Here, too, please be
patient and all will become clear(er) very soon.
If you are eligible now for a Masters games class, then it shouldn't mess you up. I do believe that we just earned our Advanced Games Titles.
I love the new changes and they would have made my year if they had also dropped the that damned evil table from all levels
At this point, Petie is over half way for the Bronze Steeplechase Title and we only hopefully that ATCh, is looking pretty good if it wasn't for that **** 'table' lol.
released within the next few days but, in general, no Qs earned to date will be
“lost.†Dogs will not have to go back a level to pick up Qs in order to be eligible
for the SGDC and AGDC titles but will rather be considered to have met the
requirements in a specific game if they are eligible to move up in that game as of
January 1, 2009. Details are being finalized and documented. Here, too, please be
patient and all will become clear(er) very soon.
If you are eligible now for a Masters games class, then it shouldn't mess you up. I do believe that we just earned our Advanced Games Titles.
I love the new changes and they would have made my year if they had also dropped the that damned evil table from all levels
At this point, Petie is over half way for the Bronze Steeplechase Title and we only hopefully that ATCh, is looking pretty good if it wasn't for that **** 'table' lol.
Did you still need another advanced team Q?
I like many of the changes. I'm not sure how I feel about team. I don't love team, but gambling isn't really our skill either. So needing an extra gambling Q doesn't make it a happy day either.
I feel nothing for the AAC and Smudge, I guess because our first trial isn't till Dec 13th. Changing when we were 13 Qs to an AtCH really not counting them down, don't care that much, just having already done so much makes me blah. Doesn't change much, just change, lol.
I like many of the changes. I'm not sure how I feel about team. I don't love team, but gambling isn't really our skill either. So needing an extra gambling Q doesn't make it a happy day either.
I feel nothing for the AAC and Smudge, I guess because our first trial isn't till Dec 13th. Changing when we were 13 Qs to an AtCH really not counting them down, don't care that much, just having already done so much makes me blah. Doesn't change much, just change, lol.
MP,
No, you don't need them, if you are already eligible to compete now in Masters all the games except Team, then you have already earned your Advanced games title. Now if you want to earn that Masters games dogs of Canada title then you have to complete the required Q's now in Team at Advanced (3 isn't it?) before moving onto Masters Team.
Now lets say congrats on our new Titles
No, you don't need them, if you are already eligible to compete now in Masters all the games except Team, then you have already earned your Advanced games title. Now if you want to earn that Masters games dogs of Canada title then you have to complete the required Q's now in Team at Advanced (3 isn't it?) before moving onto Masters Team.
Now lets say congrats on our new Titles
Oh, now wait a minute - what are these new rules that we're speaking of?? I don't follow the bark list, and since I don't trial that much, I haven't a clue what you guys are talking about - can someone fill me in? I only ever trial one day on a weekend, and normally only once a month or less, so we're not in masters yet. I only need one more standard Q, and at this time, 1 each of the games. Am I to understand that I will now need 3 each of the games? Not really happy if that is the case, since it costs me more money that I don't always have. Brandy was not a dog that had to be "held back" in starters. She was ready for advanced, with some minor issues that were worked on as we went....bleh, I'm never a person that likes rule changes (I have a hard time with change - hehe)
its 2 in each game for starters now.. but you don't need team. Makes sense to me. That way if you have a 'lucky' round you aren't then moved up into adv. I have been known to throw a run as I don't want to move up yet. And it will cost only one more run-theoretically except that most people have to try a few times to get team. So over all I imagine it will be cheaper.
I'm a geek. I just looked at Brandy's AAc stats page to see what you were saying. Kinda yeah.. You will still need the same 1 Q for AADC.. but now you need 2 ad gamblers, 2 advanced snookers and 2 advanced jumpers to get your AGDC.
You kinda do get screwed.. though it could have taken forever to get that last advanced team Q (aka Cider ) via the current rules though we hadn't been working at it that long..
Check your email, I sent you the post off the bark with the meeting minutes.
You kinda do get screwed.. though it could have taken forever to get that last advanced team Q (aka Cider
) via the current rules though we hadn't been working at it that long..Check your email, I sent you the post off the bark with the meeting minutes.
> Weave poles: The Board gave careful consideration to the recommendations of the
Standing Rules Committee concerning weave poles and determined that more information
ought to be sought prior to making a decision about increasing the distance between
poles; however, it was decided that, effective January 1, 2009, poles spaced at less
than
20†apart on centre will not be acceptable for use in AAC-sanctioned trials.
Similarly,
stick-in-the-ground poles will not longer be permitted.
>
> As of January 1, 2009, weave poles will no longer be permitted in Masters Jumpers
courses.
>
> Also, as of July 1, 2009, striping on weave poles must be painted rather than
taped to
lessen the chance of injury as dogs push through the poles.
This is part of the email on the Barklist sent out by Kathryn concerning weave poles. Hope this helps.