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Save the dates!! JCAC is hosting agility workshops in the months of November 2018, and January and February 2019. Workshop costs and registration forms will be available soon. November 10-11 Paula Goss NADAC Workshop Paula has been ranked in NADAC’s Top 10 for the past 9 years, earned over 18 NATCHs and MEDALs, over 20 Platinum Speed Star awards, and attended numerous championships winning with her border collie, Split in 2007; and with Trae in 2009 and 2011. Trae and Paula are also one of a select few in the country to have earned the prestigious MOD SQUAD award in the NADAC venue. January and February 2019 Stacy Peardot World renowned agility competitor and instructor, Stacy Peardot, returns to Arizona and Jumping Chollas to present a series of workshops between January 22-25 and February 5 - 8, 2019. #PaulaGoss #StacyPeardot #workshop

Applications for fall agility training classes are now open and live!! You may notice some design changes but they are intended to make it easier and clearer to fill out. Please note that there are now 4 (four) different applications, depending on which type of class you're signing up for OR if you are an Instructor or designated club official. General Class Application for our general classes Foundation and Relationship Class application Jr. Handling Classes (only 2 sessions per year) Instructor's Application Please note that applications for classes starting the week of September 24th (except for the Foundation & Relationship Class) are due September 9th. If you don't register by that date, you will be assessed a $10 late fee per dog starting September 10th. Avoid the late fee and sign up before September 9th! #class #latefee #application

Uploaded the results of the July 31st 2018 Barrelers and Tunnelers NADAC Mini-Trial on the 2018 Results page. Photo courtesy of Ron Boe. #NADAC #Results #barrelers #tunnelers

Uploaded the results of the July 10th Tunnelers NADAC Mini-Trial on the 2018 Results page. #NADAC #Results #tunnelers

Uploaded the results of the June 21 Weavers NADAC Mini-Trial on the 2018 Results page. #weavers #NADAC #Results

On June 11, 2018 Jumping Chollas held their election meeting at the home of Wendy Hultsman. The slate of officers was presented and voted as one. Your new officers are: President, Alice Nicholson, Secretary Amy Wood, Treasurer, Julie Grant, Training Director, Billie Rosen, Members At Large, Ann Hammersly, Ilyse Stern and Sue Boe. Minutes from the meeting have been posted. Note that the membership list will be distributed unless you contact Amy Wood by July 20 to keep your information private. Have a great summer. More info to come later. Alice Nicholson #elections #officers

The results of the June 13th NADAC Mini Trial featuring Barrelers and Hoopers have been posted on our 2018 Results page! #Results #2018 #MiniTrial #hoopers #barrelers

Thank you Charity Wampler for coming to the Cholla Patch this morning with your 4x4 quad and brushing the entire artificial turf! You are greatly appreciated for your effort and expertise! Thanks also to Wendy Hultsman and Jim Nicholson for being there for support and direction. All is fresh and clean for the Mini Trial on June 13!! Enjoy. #CharityWample #artificialturf

Chris Nelson has put on the NADAC forum a video with some changes to NADAC effective in January 2019. Here is a summary: 1. They are instituting “NADAC Certified Trainers”. To qualify, you have to attend a 2 day clinic and demonstrate certain things. This seems mostly geared to private trainers, rather than clubs like ours. 2. At a trial, you can have a “play” ring where for a fee, you can get about 1 ½ minutes in the ring to play.. This is geared mostly for young dogs. There will be a minimum age, probably about 6 or 8 months. It will require an additional ring monitored by a club member, and with equipment. 3. They are introducing a new award, geared for dogs who struggle to achieve a NADAC because they can’t get Chances Q’s. You will be able to get an Achievement award with the usual Regular and Jumpers legs plus 200 points in NADAC Chances for a Silver Achievement Award, 160 points in Open Chances for a Gold Achievement Award. You could still get the Elite Chances legs for a NATCH. 4. Training in the Ring will change. As of 1/2019, once you go into training mode, you will have 60 seconds total and you can train as many times as you want, but you have to leave after 60 seconds from the start of your run. 5. Grandfathering and Regionals – Regionals will continue but change (he didn’t specify how they will change). This one was a little hard to follow from the video but if someone sends NADAC a higher title from another venue, they can compete at Elite at a Regional. Regionals will only offer Elite and Open levels for Regular, but all levels for the other classes. 6. Attention show secretaries - Premiums will be required to follow a standard form from NADAC, and must contain preliminary run orders, but they can be changed if needed at a trial. 7. Gates to enclose the ring will be OK, and a dog can earn a Q even if the gates are closed. However, a dog can still be E’ed for inattention or delay of trial. #NADAC #2019

Thanks to Laura Nagy and "Axel" for allowing JCAC to post this link to photos taken at the last Intermediate 1 Agility class in May 2018. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NK9NmLsiXrYKlG763 #class

Here they are at last! Photos from the 2018 Pet Expo held May 26 and Sunday May 27, 2018 at WestWorld in Scottsdale. Photos were taken by Sue Boe and Alice Nicholson. Everyone had a great time! If you're a member of JCAC, please consider giving some of your time with your dog, to participate in the future at events such as these. It's a great way to meet other club members and to relax and enjoy some fun time with your agilty pooch. #2018 #PetExpo

Congratulations for another busy year of classes at the Cholla Patch. This is the last week of the season for classes, but make sure to check the Calendar for Fun Run dates and Mini-Trials. Something is happening at the "Patch" all summer long!! With over 200 students and 51 instructors, you are to be commended for taking care of the facility - we thank you! Classes resume the week of September 24, 2018, with Foundation Class beginning on August 1. Have a great summer - see you in September. Alice Nicholson President, JCAC #class