All competitors need to have qualified to enter the National Championships by obtaining 350 points (300 points for competitors choosing the accessibility option and 300 for Junior handlers under 18) at a Regional Championships. There are a limited number of places available in the pre-qualifier rounds for competitors who were not able to attend their Regionals or an alternative Region’s championships. Permission must be obtained to enter these pre-qualifier rounds by application to the National Steering Committee before close of Nationals entries. The form may be downloaded here. Nationals entries open Saturday June 8, 2024 and close Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 23:59 PST.
Entries will be taken exclusively online via agilityrocks.com
If you are entering multiple dogs, they MUST ALL be entered at the same time. It is not possible to go back to the site to edit your entry once it has been submitted.
Byes
We would like to extend an invitation for a free entry to all the returning 2023 Nationals Champions:
Regular:
Millie & Maya Celuch, Spark & Kim Boyes, Ballistic Beast & Kirstin O’Neill, Reason & Nicole Haueisen, Nightmare & Jason-Elvis Metivier
Specials:
Bryn & Sherry Therrien, Triumph & Jay Devitt, Breeze & Cathy Lienert-Tikal, Aisha & Ginette Boudrias, Texas & Amelia Gagnon Dupont
Veterans:
Posh Piranha & Kirsten O’Neill, Tucker & Darlene Reilly, Vexy & Annie Monette, Crush & Wendy Alexander, Arsene & Suzanne Labrie
Vet DD:
Crocodile Crunch & Kirstin O’Neill, Izzy & Sylvie Marchand, Jet & Tara Labelle, Duster & Christine Gardner
Top Junior:
Qwik & Jordan Jarvis-O’Connor
Other Byes
Other competitors or dogs being awarded a bye will be eligible to enter the National Championships without the need to qualify via any Regional Championship qualifying event. Normal National Championship entry fees will apply. These are:
Dogs who have achieved their Lifetime Achievement Award or Lifetime Versatility Award
Handler/Dog teams that competed at the 2023 IFCS WAC event
Regional Championships Chairperson and their dogs
Junior Stakes
The event will be open to all junior handlers 18 years old and under on 31 December 2024.
Novice Stakes
This Division will be limited to the ages of 12 and under.
The Novice Stakes will be judged under the AAC Advanced Junior handler rules
Open Stakes
This Division will be limited to the ages of 13 – 18 years of age.
The Open Stakes will be judged under the AAC Masters Junior handler rules.