Nationals Grounds Update

Following concerns expressed on the Agility chat list I travelled to Feilding to do an assessment of the situation.
The outdoor Equestrian area was manufactured to International standards by a reputable contractor.
Prior to preparation of the actual ring surface the area was excavated and drainage was laid underneath.
The current surface has been created with a 1 metre fall from North to South (gradient of 1:60).
Prior to the day of my inspection there had been substantial rain and there was no surface water in the ring.
There was considerable run-off ponded on the Southern side and was trapped between the ring and the road.
It is not anticipated that the Southern side will be required for tents or parking as there are sufficient other areas.
The whole area is prepared with the same material that has been used on the indoor surface.
The ring surface is currently prepared with a very loose consistency as that is the way the next user specified it be.
For the National Dog Show the surface will be rolled and prepared to a consistency the same as we had indoors.

Obviously the Agility Committee cannot guarantee that the surface will be to everyone's liking but it will be the same as we had at NDTA 2008 and NDS 2009.

Click here for pictures of the surface Pic1, Pic2

New updates to this section:

• Applying for your dog to jump a different height

• NDTA Survey
• Resignation of Committee member
• New Regulations effective February 21st and July 1st 2010
• Final Heights Document released
• NZKC Special General Meetings

Form to apply for your dog to jump a higher class than measured eg: Measured at midi but want to jump at maxi.
Click here to download

Form to apply for your dog to revert back to the lower height class measured.
Click here to download

The NZKCAC want to know your views on the future organisation of the NDTA. If you have been to an NDTA before and would like to have your say, please complete the survey below and email it to nzkcac@gmail.com, or you can post it to
PO Box 40438, Upper Hutt 5140. Please feel free to print off copies for your friends. The more input we have the better. Surveys need to be returned by April 25th 2010.

NDTA Survey

It is with considerable sadness that I confirm that Susan will shortly step down as Secretary of the Agility Committee. Everyone in our sport is aware of her massive contribution and she will be very badly missed. It is a sad fact that the pressure we feel as servants of the sport seems to be felt in direct proportion to the effort contributed. Sadly it has happened before and we seem destined to keep repeating the conduct.
There are some others on committee that are similarly feeling the strain and it would be very tempting to follow Susan's lead but I for one want to show my loyalty to her legacy by way of determination to see the new regulations enacted.

To make this happen we will need a functioning committee and I am pleased to announce that Lisa Duff of Christchurch has offered to step up and take the role of Secretary. The rule governing "casual vacancies" states that we need to retain the balance that each Island must have a minimum of two representatives. There being no unsuccessful candidates resident in the South Island means the committee needs to appoint a willing person to fill this vacancy.

It is also particularly pleasing to be able to retain the gender balance and have a representative from Zone 4. I wish Susan all the very best in her "retirement" and have confidence that Lisa will give us her very best effort.

Susan’s resignation will take effect from May 1st 2010, at which time Lisa will be appointed onto the Agility Committee. In the meantime Susan, Lisa and the committee will be working closely together to enable a smooth transition.

Lyn Sayers
Chairperson
NZKC Agility Committee

Regulations have are now coming into effect. Please refer to the Regulations section for an update.

The NZKC AC have released their final document regarding Heights and the changes to competitions.

Download the document here

Download a further memo from the Agility Committee regarding dogs changing height classes

Download the memo here

Within this document there is a section for Show Secretaries.

Download the excel file for Show Secretaries here

Four voting members of the Agility Committee attended the two Special General Meetings called by the NZKC on March 27th, on your behalf. The full results of the SGMs can be found on the NZKC website shortly, but in general terms, the motion to sell the Prosser Street building was lost. Secondly the motion of no confidence in the Executive Council Staff sub committee was also lost.