This should answer a lot of questions that have been coming in over the last few
days.
The document that lays out these changes will be available for download from the
AAC web site in French and English later today -- I would strongly urge everyone
to have a look at it. The document includes tables that make all of this
clearer. The limits of list-based e-mail prevent reproduction of the tables, but
I've tried to cover everything here.
We believe we have covered every possible scenario. If you have questions,
please re-read the document carefully. Do not contact Barbara Brown with
questions, as she and Jonathan are busy with all of the adjustments that need to
be made.
Please share this info with friends who might not be on the list, as it's
important that everyone know where they stand and where they need to go.
Thanks,
Kathryn
Transition to New Rules
“Grandfatheringâ€Â of Qualifying Scores
As of January 1, 2009, a number of rule changes will come into effect. These
will have an impact on the move-up progression and how titles are earned.
Your status as of January 1, 2009 will determine what you need to earn to
move up and to complete titles. In no case will you have to “go backâ€Â to
pick
up Qs for titles, and in no case will you be ineligible for a title based on
requirements you have met prior to the change.
STARTERS GAMES DOG OF CANADA
If you have one Q in a particular game before January 1, 2009, you have met the
requirements for that
component of the SGDC and do not have to get a second Q in that game. Enter
Advanced in that game.
If you do not have a Q in a particular game by January 1, 2009, you will need to
earn two Qs in that game under two different judges in order to meet the
requirements of that component of the SGDC and to move to Advanced in that game.
To earn the Starters Games Dog of Canada title, in EACH of Gamblers, Snooker and
Jumpers you need:
1 St Q earned before January 1, 2009
OR
2 St Qs earned after January 1, 2009
ADVANCED GAMES DOG OF CANADA
If you have two Advanced Qs under two different judges in a particular game
before January 1, 2009, you have met the requirements for that component of the
AGDC and do not have to get a third Q in that game in order to move up or to be
eligible for the AGDC. Enter Masters in that game.
If you have one Advanced Q in a particular game before January 1, 2009, you will
need two more
Advanced Qs in that game to meet the requirements for that component of the AGDC
and to move to
Masters. The three Qs (one before and two after January 1) must be earned under
at least two different
judges.
If you are in Advanced in a particular game but have not earned any Advanced Qs
in that game as of
January 1, 2009, you will need three Advanced Qs earned under at least two
different judges to meet the requirements for that game̢۪s contribution to the
AGDC and to move to Masters in that game.
To earn the Advanced Games Dog of Canada title, in EACH of Gamblers, Snooker and
Jumpers you need:
2 Adv Qs earned before January 1, 2009
OR
1 Adv Q earned before January 1, 2009 AND 2 Adv Qs earned after January 1, 2009
OR
3 Adv Qs earned after January 1, 2009
AGILITY TRIAL CHAMPION OF CANADA
The requirement for Standard Qs remains the same (MADC).
If you have earned three or more Masters Qs in a particular game by January 1,
2009, you have earned the Masters title for that game and have fulfilled the
ATChC requirements for that game. You do not have to get a fourth Q in that
game.
If you are in Masters in a particular game but have not yet earned any Masters
Qs in that game, you will
need four Masters Qs in that game earned under at least two different judges to
earn the Masters title for that game and to fulfill that game̢۪s component of
the ATChC.
If you have earned one Masters Q in a particular game before January 1, 2009,
you will need three more
Masters Qs in that game to earn the Masters title for that game and to fulfill
that game̢۪s component of the ATChC. The four (total) Qs must be earned under
at least two different judges.
If you have earned two Masters Qs in a particular game before January 1, 2009,
you will need two more
Masters Qs in that game to earn the Masters title for that particular game and
to fulfill that game̢۪s
component of the ATChC. (See exception, below.) The four (total) Qs must be
earned under at least two
different judges.
To earn the Agility Trial Champion of Canada title, you need three Masters
Standard Qs
(MADC) earned any time, PLUS, in each of Gamblers (MGDC), Snooker (MSDC) and
Jumpers (MJDC):
3 Masters Qs earned before January 1, 2009
OR
1 Masters Q earned before January 1, 2009 AND 3 Masters Qs earned after January
1, 2009
OR
2 Masters Qs earned before January 1, 2009 AND 2 Masters Qs earned after January
1, 2009
OR
4 Masters Qs earned after January 1, 2009
The “on-the-cuspâ€Â exception for dogs only one Q away from an ATChC:
If, as of January 1, 2009, you have completed the MTRDC AND any two of the MGDC,
MJDC or MSDC,
AND you need only one Q to complete your Masters Games title (that is, you have
two Masters Qs in one
of the games and three in each of the other two, plus three in Team Relay),
THEN
the ATChC will be awarded if the third Q in that game is earned by July 1, 2009.
MASTERS TEAM RELAY
To earn the Masters Team Relay title, you need:
1 Starters Team Q earned before January 1, 2009
OR
2 Starters Team Qs earned after January 1, 2009
PLUS
2 Adv Qs earned before January 1, 2009
OR
1 Adv Q earned before January 1, 2009 AND 2 Adv Qs earned after January 1, 2009
OR
3 Adv Qs earned after January 1, 2009
PLUS
3 Masters Qs earned before January 1, 2009
OR
1 Masters Q earned before January 1, 2009 AND 3 Masters Qs earned after January
1, 2009
OR
2 Masters Qs earned before January 1, 2009 AND 2 Masters Qs earned after January
1, 2009
OR
4 Masters Qs earned after January 1, 2009
(Wherever two or more Qs are needed, they must be earned under at least two
different judges.)