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Upcoming JCAC workshops, 2024-2025 Upcoming JCAC Workshops December 30, 2024 – Jeannie Biggers is staying an extra day after judging for JCAC’s New Years trial to do a seminar on Foundations of Agility. Even if you are well along in your training, you can learn really good stuff for your current dog or start planning for a future dog. And if you are new to agility, this will be a super opportunity to make sure you are starting your canine companion off with a good solid foundation. There are limited working spots, so get your application in ASAP. BIGGERS FLYER / REGISTRATION FORM January 21 - 23, 2025 – Stacy Peardot-Goudy is back once again. Stacy has been doing seminars every year for JCAC for over 25 years!!! That is a hint about how good she is. This seminar is for dogs in or getting ready for Elite/Masters/Excellent level. February 9, 2025 – Sunny Thetga , our other judge at our New Year's trial, is hosting 2 seminars at the Patch. These seminars are also great for dogs or people who are newer to our great sport, or not yet competing. Only 10 working spots in each seminar, so sign up as soon as you can. THETGA FLYER / REGISTRATION FORM February 18 - 20, 2025 – Stacy Peardot-Goudy is back for 3 more days. These are single day seminars. Topics are Communicating with your Dog - Verbals and Body Language; Find the Line (i.e. understanding the most efficient path); and Obstacle Discrimination. PEARDOT-GOUDY FLYER / REGISTRATION FORM

Results from JCAC's 2018 NADAC and AKC dog agility trials. Top of Page Dec. '18 Nov. '18 Oct. '18 Sept. '18 Aug. '18 July '18 June '18 Apr. '18 Mar. '18 Feb. '18 Jan. '18 2018 JCAC Results Dec. '18 Nov. '18 Oct. '18 Sept. '18 Aug. '18 June '18 Apr. '18 Mar. '18 Feb. '18 Jan. '18 December 14-16, 2018 NADAC December 14 TNG Weavers December 15 Chances Hoopers Regular December 16 Jumpers Regular Tunnelers November 23 - 25, 2018 NADAC November 23 Jumpers Regular Weavers November 24 Chances Jumpers Regular TNG November 25 Chances Regular Tunnelers October 27 - 28, 2018 AKC October 27 FAST JWW STD T2B October 28 JWW STD PremJWW PremSTD T2B October 12 - 14, 2018 NADAC October 12 Jumpers Regular October 13 Chances Regular October 14 Tunnelers Weavers September 20, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial September 20 Barrelers Hoopers September 11, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial September 11 TNG August 28, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial August 28 Tunnelers August 23, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial August 23 Weavers July 31, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial July 31 Barrelers July 31 Hoopers July 10, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial July 10 Tunnelers June 21, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial June 21 Weavers June 13, 2018 NADAC Mini-Trial June 13 Barrelers June 13 Hoopers Apr. 13 - 15, 2018 NADAC Apr. 13 Jumpers Regular Apr. 14 Chances Regular Apr. 15 Tunnelers Weavers Apr. 6 - 8, 2018 AKC Apr. 6 FAST JWW Std & Premier Apr. 7 JWW & Premier Std & Premier T2B Apr. 8 FAST JWW Std T2B Mar. 9-11, 2018 NADAC Mar. 9 TNG Weavers Mar. 10 Chances Regular TNG Weavers Mar. 11 Jumpers Regular Tunnelers Feb. 10-11, 2018 NADAC Feb. 10 (Jr. Handlers Only) Feb. 10 Jumpers Regular TNG Tunnelers Feb. 11 Chances Jumpers Regular Weavers Jan. 19-21, 2018 NADAC Jan. 19 Tunnelers Weavers Jan. 20 Chances Hoopers Regular Jan. 21 Jumpers Regular TNG Jan, 12-14, 2018 AKC K9 Cares Jan. 12 STD JWW FAST Jan. 13 STD JWW Prem. STD Jan. 14 STD JWW Prem. JWW July '18

Results from JCAC's 2024 NADAC and AKC trials. Top of Page 2025 JCAC Results Jan. 13 - 15, 2024 AKC Agility Jan 13 FAST JWW STD T2B Jan 14 FAST JWW STD T2B Jan 15 JWW STD T2B Jan. 19 - 21, 2024 NADAC Agility Jan. 19 Jumpers TNG Jan. 20 Chances Grounders Regular Weavers Jan. 21 Jumpers Regular TNG Tunnelers Feb. 10, 2024 NADAC Agility Jr Handler Competition Feb. 10 Jumpers Regular TNG Tunnelers Feb. 16 - 18, 2024 NADAC Agility Feb. 16 Gamblers Weavers Feb. 17 Chances Jumpers Regular TNG Feb. 18 Chances Regular Tunnelers Feb 9 - 11 2025 AKC Scentwork Feb 10 All Elements & Levels Feb 11 All Elements & Levels Mar. 2 - 3, 2024 AKC Agility Mar. 2 FAST JWW STD T2B Mar. 3 JWW STD T2B Mar. 14- 16, 2025 NADAC Agility Mar. 14 Chances TNG Mar. 15 Grounder Reg

Class Materials INSTRUCTORS - click on this link to access your copies of student materials. You will need the password from the Training Director to access these documents. JCAC students - you will need a password to access the materials for the class in which you and your dog are registered for the current session. You will be provided with the password either from the Training Director or from your instructor. Helpful Resources Beginner 1 Beginner 2 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 And remember to sign up for the JCAC Groups.io chat group where agility information and club/event announcements are posted. Also check our News page for club updates.

JCAC Google calendar showing classes, events, trials and more. Upcoming JCAC Competition Events JCAC Workshops For other upcoming trials around the city & state, check out: Arizona Agility Calendar JCAC Calendar of Events

Jumping Chollas, located in northwest Phoenix close to I17 off Happy Valley Road, offers agiltiy training classes for all levels and organizes NADAC and AKC agility trials and more! Top of Page Our Team Members At Large Other Key Roles JCAC Team of Volunteers Effective June 1, 2025 Laurie Johnson President Lisa Esquivel Vice President Renee Stanneart Memberships & Treasurer Ann Hammersly Secretary About Our Agility Club Jumping Chollas Agility Club (JCAC) was founded in December 1993 with a handful of charter members and 23 students as a non-profit agility training club and as a club to sponsor trials under the sanctioning of the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC ). In 2013, JCAC created the Jumping Chollas of Greater Phoenix (JCGP) entity to be affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC), and now hosts AKC agility trials. In April 2019, Jumping Chollas of Greater Phoenix was approved to host AKC scent work trials. JCAC is located in the northwest Phoenix-Glendale-Peoria area of Arizona at 25128 N. 15th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85085 , which features a two-acre site with 30,000 sq. ft. of sports turf. We train our students for competition in three agility titling venues: North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) American Kennel Club (AKC), and United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA). Our goals are to support the sport of dog agility and provide role models for responsible dog ownership. In addition to agility and scent classes, we also organize and offer seminars, demonstrations, trials and other events . Our Team Members at Large Sue Boe Jeff Newman Beth Nicholson Other Key Roles Jared Gibson Wendy Hultsman Training Director Jared Gibson NADAC Trial Chair AKC Trial Chair Carol Ketcherside AKC Trial Chair Sylvia Dorosh Webmaster, Forms, Facebook Members At Large Other Key Roles

Results from JCAC's 2016 NADAC and AKC dog agility trials. 2016 JCAC Results Dec. 16 - 18, 2016 NADAC Dec. 16 TNG Weavers Dec. 17 Reg Hoopers Jumpers Tunnelers Dec. 18 Reg Chances Hoopers Tunnelers

Results from JCAC's 2022 NADAC and AKC dog agility trials. Top of Page 2022 JCAC Results December 16 - 18 NADAC December 16 Chances Tunnelers December 17 Gamblers Regular Weavers December 18 Jumpers Regular TNG November 28 - 30, 2022 NADAC November 28 Chances Jumpers Regular TNG November 29 Chances Jumpers Regular Weavers November 30 Chances Jumpers Regular October 21 - 23, 2022 NADAC October 21 Chances Tunnelers October 22 Grounders Jumpers Regular October 23 Regular TNG Weavers September 1, 2022 NADAC September 1 Gamblers August 23, 2022 NADAC August 23 Gamblers August 16, 2022 NADAC August 16 Grounders Tunnelers August 9, 2022 NADAC August 9 Weavers August 2, 2022 NADAC August 2 TNG June 21, 2022 NADAC June 24 Weavers June 14, 2022 NADAC June 14 TNG June 7, 2022 NADAC June 7 Tunnelers May 13 - 15, 2022 NADAC May 13 Regular Tunnelers May 14 Jumpers Regular May 15 Chances TNG Apr. 15 - 17, 2022 NADAC Apr. 15 Gamblers Tunnelers Apr. 16 Chances Grounders Regular Apr. 17 Jumpers Regular TNG Apr. 9 - 10, 2022 AKC Apr. 9 FAST JWW STD T2B Apr. 10 FAST JWW STD T2B Mar. 18 - 20, 2022 NADAC Mar. 18 Chances Tunnelers Mar. 19 Grounders Regular Weavers Mar. 20 Jumpers Regular TNG Feb. 18 - 20, 2022 NADAC Feb. 18 Gamblers Weavers Feb. 19 Chances Regular Tunnelers Feb. 20 Jumpers Regular TNG Feb. 12, 2022 NADAC Jr Handler Competition Feb. 12 Jumpers Regular Tunnelers Jan. 14 - 16, 2022 AKC K9 Cares Jan. 14 FAST JWW STD STD-Prem T2B Jan. 15 FAST JWW STD STD-Prem T2B Jan. 16 JWW STD STD-Prem T2B

Learn about the many great reasons to become a member of Jumping Chollas Agility. Top of Page Benefits Membership Year Categories Fees JCAC Membership 2025-26 Membership Form Benefits of Membership Reduced class fees - this is a biggie!! Additional class fee discounts for multiple dogs owned by members - another terrific benefit! Equipment-making day Practice times at our training facility Annual Holiday Party Jr. Handling classes and program Community outreach and activities such as Pet Expo Member-run club Non-profit organization Become a part of the closed JCAC Group where you will receive notices of upcoming trials and events, announcements, information about agility, etc. Membership Year January to December Renewals are due January 1st Categories Single Membership Family Membership Lifetime Member (continuous membership for 10+ years) Fees (Effective September 2025) Single Membership $30 / year Family Membership $40 / year Lifetime Member $0 Membership Year Categories Fees Benefits

Results from JCAC's 2023 NADAC and AKC trials. Top of Page 2023 JCAC Results Oct. 28 - 29 AKC Agility Oct 28 FAST JWW STD Oct. 29 JWW STD T2B Oct. 20 - 22, 2023 NADAC Agility Oct. 20 Tunnelers Weavers Oct. 21 Jumpers Regular TNG Oct. 22 Chances Grounders Regular Sept. 21 - 24, 2023 NADAC Agility Sept. 21 Fezdome Sept. 22 Hickory Sept. 23 Pilsner Sept. 24 Sagitarius Aug. 22, 2023 NADAC Agility Aug 22 TNG May 13 - 14, 2023 NADAC Agility May 13 Jumpers Regular TNG May 14 Chances Regular Weavers Apr. 14 - 16, 2023 NADAC Agility Apr. 14 Grounders Tunnelers Apr. 15 Jumpers Regular Weavers Apr. 16 Chances Regular TNG Mar. 17 - 19, 2023 NADAC Agility Mar. 17 Gamblers Weavers Mar. 18 Grounders Regular Weavers Mar. 19 Jumpers Regular TNG Mar. 4-5, 2023 AKC Agility Mar. 4 FAST JWW STD T2B Mar. 5 JWW STD T2B Feb. 17 - 19, 2023 NADAC Agility Feb. 17 Gamblers Weavers Feb. 18 Jumpers Regular TNG Feb. 19 Chances Regular Tunnelers Feb. 11, 2023 NADAC Agility Jr Handler Competition Feb. 11 Jumpers Regular Tunnelers Feb 10 - 12 2023 AKC Scentwork Feb 10 Handler Discrim 1 Handler Discrim 2 Feb 11 All Elements & Levels Feb 11 All Elements & Levels Jan. 20 - 22, 2023 NADAC Agility Jan. 20 Grounders Weavers Jan. 21 Jumpers Regular TNG Jan. 22 Chances Regular Tunnelers

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

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