JCAC annually hosts a Jr. Handling Agility Competition with t-shirts presented to each Jr Handler. Becky Gilbert has once again organized this event which took place at The Jumping Chollas Patch on February 9, 2019. Each year the t-shirts are a little different and in 2019, they were spectacularly vibrant. Monica Garritt took this fantastic group photo of the juniors, their dogs, and Judge Dan Roy of San Diego CA. #2019 #JrHandlers #NADAC

With her southern drawl and warm charm, Elaine Scott and her dogs, especially Chloe and Tinberlee in recent years, endeared herself to other NADAC agility competitors and JCAC members. She was a long-time JCAC member, having just received her 10-year membership pin in 2018. After a short battle with kidney disease and cancer, sadly Elaine passed away January 25th, 2019. RIP Elaine, you are missed.

Here are several rule changes taking effect in the next few months. Starting August 2019, Bonus runs for Regular only will be judged like at Championships, there will be 4 sections on the course and for each section you complete in flow from the bonus box/line, you will get certain number of points, DRI’s will also be a factor for how many points Gamblers will be making a return as a NADAC class, effective August 2019. This will be different than the original Gamblers, b