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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!

JCAC is offering new 'popup courses", the first of which is about Analyzing Courses in Competitions. For more information and to register (spots are very limited), please visit: Analyzing Course Competition Courses | Jumping Chollas

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 Classes Contact Training Director 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. 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 7:00 PM 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. (Updated August 2025) 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

Find class application forms here for general clases, Foundation class, and Jr. Handling class. Top of Page Application Forms Class Application Forms Please refresh / reload this page by clicking on the circular arrow at the top L corner of your browser to ensure you are accessing the latest version of our forms. There are 3 different forms due to the different requirements for each type of class / situation. Carefully read the descriptions below to ensure you are using the correct form. The Regular Class Application is for anyone who wants to register for the various agility classes offered 4 times per year. NOTE : Many classes such as Distance, Intermediate 2, 3, Novice, and Advanced on Thursday fill up very quickly so PLEASE get your application in early to ensure a spot! 1. Class Application 2. Student Equipment Purchase Form NEW!!! Current JCAC students may order jumps and weaves for home training. 3. Foundation Class The Foundation & Relationship class is for puppies and dogs that have never done agility before, are just starting out in agility, or for those dogs that haven't trained with JCAC before. 4. Instructors This form should be self-evident, but if not, it's to be used ONLY by instructors and designated club officials.

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: September 21, 2025 Start Time: 6 PM Jumping Chollas Agility Patch (JCAC), Phoenix 25128 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 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 - Gamblers Tuesday July 29, 2025 Cholla PATCH, 25128 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ Maricopa County Opens: July 1, 2025 Closes: July 22, 2025 NO DAY OF SHOW ENTRIES! Test Secretary: Wendy Hultsman whultsma @asu.edu [remove space] Enter Online (PayPal payments only!) PREMIUM NADAC Trials August 2-3, 2025 WestWorld Equidome 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Opens: June 10, 2025 Closes: July 23, 2025 NO DAY OF SHOW ENTRIES! Test Secretary: Beth Skoff skoffagility @gmail.com [remove space] Enter Online (PayPal payments only!) PREMIUM 2025 Agility Trials NADAC TRIALS Jan. 17- 19 Paseo Verde Park in Peoria Feb. 14 - 16 Paseo Verde Park in Peoria Mar. 14 - 16 Paseo Verde Park in Peoria Apr. 12 - 13 JCAC Patch May 10 - 11 JCAC Patch June 10th Mini Trial JCAC Patch July 8th Mini Trial JCAC Patch July 15th Mini Trial JCAC Patch July 29th Mini Trial JCAC Patch Aug. 2-3, 2025 (Westworld indoor Equidome) Oct. 17-19, 2025 Nov. 28-30, 2025 Dec. 19-21, 2025 JCAC of GP AKC TR IALS January 10-12, K9 Cares AKC Agility . Paseo Verde Park, Peoria February 7 - 9 , Scentwork Trial March 1 - 2 , AKC Agility. Paseo Verde Park, Peoria October 25-26, AKC Agility. Paseo Verde Park, Peoria