And there you go! Breakaway tire comes to AKC. Now.
http://images.akc.org/pdf/events/agility/BreakawayTire_Feb2013.pdf
"The AKC Agility staff has finished reviewing the safety concerns posed by the Tire Jump used at
AKC agility trials. The AKC Board of Directors has approved the regulation allowing the use of a
break away tire for AKC agility trials.
Effective March 1, 2013, clubs holding AKC agility trials may use a break-away tire in place of the
standard tire jump. There will be a six month period (March 1 – September 3) during which clubs
may use either the standard solid tire or the break-away tire. Starting September 4, 2013 clubs are
required to use the break-away tire. During the optional use period of March 1 – September 3, 2013
it is recommended that clubs note in their premium if the break-away tire will be used at their trial.
During the optional use period if the tire breaks open it will not be judged as a mandatory
elimination “Fâ€. Starting September 4, 2013 the tire will be judged if it is broken open as an “Fâ€
which will result in a non-qualifying score “NQ"