Progression In Agility
Grade Progression
An agility competitor and their dog advance from grades from 1-7, with grade 1 being the lowest level and grade 7 the highest. There are two ways in which a competitor/dog can progress from one grade to the next.
Progression on wins
Progression through the grades can be achieved through a certain number of wins at the relevant grade. A certain number of these wins must be in agility (not jumping) classes.
Please see the table below for reference:
GRADE |
TOTAL NUMBER OF WINS NEEDED TO PROGRESS (INCLUDING AGILITY CLASS WINS) |
MINIMUM NUMBER OF AGILITY CLASS WINS NEEDED TO PROGRESS |
1 to 2 |
2 |
1 |
2 to 3 |
2 |
1 |
3 to 4 |
3 |
2 |
4 to 5 |
4 |
2 |
5 to 6 |
4 |
2 |
6 to 7 |
5 |
3 |
Height Measurement
All dogs competing in agility must have their height measured by a qualified Kennel Club measurer to ensure they are jumping at the correct height. Follow the link to see how measuring should take place here
HEIGHT categories
Height at withers |
Measurement |
Small |
Under 350mm |
Medium |
Over 350mm and 430mm |
Intermediate |
Over 430 m and 500mm |
Large |
Over 500mm |