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Renée Stanneart has stepped down as JCAC's Treasurer (June 2026) after managing the books and our finances so diligently and carefully for several years. We are so grateful for all of her efforts and contributions to the club! On behalf of the members, thank you Renée! Safter adStanneartStannearttanneart

After leading and serving Jumping Chollas for many years as President, Alice Nicholson decided to step down at the end of her term (May 30, 2025). On behalf of JCAC and its many members, thank you Alice for your strong dedication, devotion, and hard work to the club and the sport of agility. Alice always went far and beyond her role and was known for acknowledging and thanking others for their work and contributions to the club and to the "Patch". Now it's our turn to say, THANK YOU ALICE for all you did to make JCAC the best agility club in Arizona!!

The following slate of JCAC club members were elected to the following posts for the next year, starting June 1, 2025. PRESIDENT: Laurie Johnson (acclaimed) VICE-PRESIDENT: Lisa Esquival TREASURER: Renee Stanneart (acclaimed) SECRETARY: Ann Hammersly (acclaimed) MEMBERS AT LARGE (3): Sue Boe Jeff Newman Beth Nicholson Please visit our About Jumping Chollas Agility Club, Phoenix AZ page for their photos so you can introduce yourself when you see them at class or at trials!

Descriptions of the agility training classes offered by Jumping Chollas Agility Club. Includes day of the week and time each is offered. Top of Page Contact Training Director Classes Class Application Forms Classes Agility Classes For more information about the training schedule, fees, and other policies, please click Training Information . Questions about classes? Use the contact form at the bottom of the page to get in touch with the Training Director. Puppy Program Have a puppy? Our off-site partner, Leaps N Bounds, offers a 20 week puppy program that can start your young pup off in foundation and then you can enroll in a Beginner or Intermediate class when they are older. Contact Amber at leapsnbounds22@gmail.com to get your agility adventure started now. Foundation & Relationship - Wednesdays 6:30 PM (7:30 PM starting in August) Focuses on the basic behaviors and tools which form the foundation for solid teamwork and obstacle performance. Starts training on contact boards, tunnels, hoops, operant learning, and more. Prepares you and your dog for Beginner I and higher. Foundation Application form NOTE : Our classes are popular, so there is often a waiting list for this class. Spots are offered on a first applied, first served basis. Junior Handling - Wednesdays 6:30 PM (Updated Oct 1. 2025) For Junior Handlers between the ages of 10 and 18 years. Handlers under 10 may join with approval from the Training Director and JH Instructors. Beginner 1 - Thursdays 6:30 PM Must have completed the Foundation and Relationship class or Leaps 'N Bounds (LNB) Puppy Class or Junior Handler class. Introduces you to training the contact obstacles, weave poles, jumps, and tunnels, and continuation of basic skills and tools that underlie handling, including stays (for start lines), recalls, and a release command. Introduces forward sends, rear crosses, front crosses and distance. Beginner 2 - Thursdays 8:00 PM Must have successfully completed Beginner I or Leaps 'N Bounds (LNB) Puppy Class or Junior Handler class. Continues training of contact obstacles and weave poles, and introduces training for other obstacles including the tire and table. Introduces distance handling skills and turns, beginning of sequencing several obstacles, and beginning handling and side change skills. Works towards running a short course by the end of the session. Intermediate I - Mondays 8:00 PM Must have successfully completed Beginner II class, Junior Handler class, or Puppy class. Completes the basic training of obstacles; begins focusing on handling, i.e., directing the dog through a course and continues handling and side change skills. Focuses on teaching turns, jumping skills, obstacle sequencing, blind crosses and rear crosses. Intermediate II - Tuesdays 6:30 PM Must have successfully completed Intermediate I class. Focuses on handling tools such as wraps, and front, blind, and rear crosses; continues distance skills, introduces obstacle discrimination and develops additional obstacle performance skills. You will gain experience running medium length course sequences. Intermediate III - Tuesdays 8:00 PM Must have successfully completed Intermediate II class. Introduces additional handling tools such as serpentines, sending to the backside of jumps, and 270s. Focuses on obstacle discrimination and continues work on distance, side changes, and obstacle performance skills. Novice - Thursdays 7:45 PM (Start time updated August 2025.) Must have successfully completed Intermediate III class. Prepares you for Advanced/Competition class. Focuses on using and applying handling and performance skills and how to analyze a course sequence. Works the same exercises as the Advanced/Competition class in a simpler or shorter format. Advanced/Competition - Mondays 6:30 PM; Tuesday 6:30 & 8:00 PM; Wednesday morning; Thursdays 6:30 PM Must have successfully completed the Novice Class. Includes dogs at all levels of competition, and those who just want to perfect their skills but not compete. Works on more advanced skills, while polishing and further developing the foundation skills required in successfully running agility courses. Distance - Monday Nights Admission to Distance classes requires approval from the instructor and training director. Monday 5:30 pm - Advanced Distance class (those previously in this class and have significant distance skills). Instructor approval is required to be in this class. Monday 6:30 pm - Intermediate Distance class (must have already taken at least one session of distance classes). Instructor approval is required to be in this class. Classes are limited to 8 dogs. Do not sign up unless you plan on attending all of the classes. Course Class - Wednesday 8 PM & Thursday 7:30 AM (Start time updated August 2025.) For dogs which have successfully completed the Novice class and/or Intermediate III. Course analysis and performance. Wednesday evening class focuses on NADAC style courses. Thursday morning class focuses on running courses from NADAC, ASCA, AKC and USDAA. Classes are limited to 15 dogs. Not sure which class to register for? Other training questions? Contact our Training Director, Wendy Hultsman, using the form below. Class Application Forms Contact Training Director Contact Us Thanks for submitting! Submit

Class schedules, fees, and policies. Top of Page Contact Training Director Policies Communication Class Schedule Fees Training Information Class Schedule Jumping Chollas Agility Club offers training classes in small groups, for all levels of agility, from puppies and new adult dogs through competition classes, as well as classes for kids. New to Jumping Chollas? If you're new to our club but have trained elsewhere, contact the Training Director, Wendy Hultsman, using the contact form at the bottom of this page to discuss the appropriate class for your dog(s) before applying. Policies If your dog is new to or just starting agility, it needs to start in the Foundation and Relationship class . The Training Director will contact you when there is a slot for you in the class and then ask for payment. If a student is under 16 years of age, s/he must have a parent or guardian present at the class. You may train as many dogs as you want, but only one dog per class please - unless approved by the Training Director. Register for only one regular class per dog with one exception: you may sign up for the Distance or Course class at the same time with the same dog. Dogs work in small groups - a maximum of 5 dogs per instructor - in all the regular classes, to ensure you get lots of attention. NEW ! Bitches in season may attend classes but they must wear panties until their season is finished. JCAC Group Communication Join and subscribe to our club's closed Groups.io to obtain notices, updates, and other news of events, posts concerning club events, canine issues in Arizona, and other helpful and interesting information concerning agility. Click on Groups.io or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://groups.io/g/jumpingchollas Class Schedule All class sessions last 8 weeks. JCAC offers 4 sessions each year starting in: late September or early October late November or early December February April Note: the Foundation & Relationship class may have a slightly different schedule. Deadline for class registration is 2 weeks prior to start date of the session. A late fee of $10 per dog will automatically be added to your calculated class fees if your application is not received before or by the deadline. Note: there is no late fee for Foundation . 2026 Class Schedule: A) Regular & Jr Handling Classes - 8 weeks starting: September 21, 2026 November 16, 2026 April 6, 2026 February 9, 2026 B) Foundation & Relationship Classes July 30, 2026 September 23, 2026 November 28, 2026 February 9, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 PM 2027 Class Schedule: A) Regular & Jr Handling Classes - 8 weeks starting: February 8, 2027 April 5, 2027 B) Foundation & Relationship Classes February 10, 2027 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Fees (effective Sept 21, 2025) Non-members: $125 Club Members: $100 for 1st dog; $85/dog for additional dogs Junior Handling classes: $45 / session Late Registration Fee: $10/per dog Fees Policies Communication Class Applications Have a question about training ? Contact Training Director Send Thanks! Message sent to the Training Director.

A listing of upcoming JCAC Trials and Events. Top of Page Upcoming JCAC Trials & Events Please REFRESH this page when you visit to ensure your computer / phone is loading the latest versions of the premiums. JCAC Club Meeting Date: August 30th, 2026 Start Time: 6 PM Streets of New York, 1985 W Happy Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085, United States Send agenda items to the President at president @jumpingchollas.com or Club Secretary, Ann Hammersly, at ahammeragility @gmail.com [remove space] NADAC Mini Agility Trial Touch 'N Go June 16, 2026 Jumping Chollas Agility Patch 25200 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Opens: May 5, 2026 Closes: June 12, 2026 How to complete a NADAC entry (paper) form Test Secretary: Sue Boe sueboe@ cox.net [remove space] Sorry NO Online Entries PREMIUM NADAC Agility Trial July 11-12, 2026 WestWorld Equidome 16601 N. Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Opens: May 22, 2026 Closes: July 1, 2026 How to complete a NADAC entry (paper) form Test Secretary: Beth Skoff skoffagility @gmail.com [remove space] Enter Online PREMIUM NADAC Mini Agility Trial Weavers August 3, 2026 Jumping Chollas Agility Patch 25200 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Opens: June 27, 2026 Closes: July 27, 2026 How to complete a NADAC entry (paper) form Test Secretary: Beth Skoff skoffagility @gmail.com [remove space] Sorry NO Online Entries PREMIUM NADAC Mini Agility Trial Chances August 20, 2026 Jumping Chollas Agility Patch 25200 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Opens: July 13, 2026 Closes: August 13, 2026 How to complete a NADAC entry (paper) form Test Secretary: Julie Harbo jmharbodvm @gmail.com [remove space] Sorry NO Online Entries PREMIUM NADAC Mini Agility Trial Tunnelers September 1, 2026 Jumping Chollas Agility Patch 25200 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Opens: July 27, 2026 Closes: August 27, 2026 How to complete a NADAC entry (paper) form Test Secretary: Beth Nicholson teamcrazytrain20223 @gmail.com [remove space] Sorry NO Online Entries PREMIUM SUMMER FUN SCHEDULE June 6 - September 20, 2026 Jumping Chollas Agility Patch 25200 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Fun Runs Mini Trials Open Patch Practice Virtual Trials INFORMATION 2026 Agility Trials NADAC TRIALS Jan. 16-18 @ Sahuaro Ranch Park Feb. 7th @ JCAC Patch (JH Only Trial) Feb. 13-15th @ Paseo Verde Park Mar. 13-15th @Paseo Verde Park Apr. 10-11th @ Paseo Verde Park May 9-10th @ JCAC Patch (night trial) June 9th @ JCAC Patch Tunnelers Mini-Trial June 16th @ JCAC Patch TNG Mini-Trial July 11-12 @ Westworld Aug. 3rd @ JCAC Patch Weavers Mini-Trial Aug. 20th @ JCAC Patch Chances Mini-Trial JCAC of GP AKC TR IALS Jan. 9-11 @ Paseo Verde Park Feb. 6-8 Scent Work Trials @ AZ Agribusiness & Equine Center Paradise Valley Feb 28 – Mar 1 Agility @ Paseo Verde Park Oct 24-25 AKC Agility @ Paseo Verde Park