NADAC Agility
The North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) was formed in USA in 1993 and was
established in Australia in 2001 when its founder, Sharon Nelson, brought it to
Victoria.
Although still a relatively small organization, NADAC Australian Division has much to
offer its members. Like its parent body it was formed to provide dogs and their
owners with a fast, safe and enjoyable form of the sport of dog agility.
With separate class divisions for Veterans (dogs and handlers) and Junior Handlers,
and a variety of games, NADAC offers something for everyone. As well as the
traditional classes such as Regular Agility and Jumpers, NADAC also offers the
following range of specialized skill classes:
Tunnelers – The whole course is made up of tunnels
Weavers - The course is made up of weave poles and tunnels
Touch ‘n Go – The course is made up of contact equipment and tunnels
Hoopers - The whole course is made up of hoops
Chances - The course involves directional and obstacle discrimination challenges
carried out from a distance. Difficult, but what a buzz when you are successful!
Dogs are grouped according to their jump height and these heights range from 4” –
20”, with handlers having the option of dropping a height lower if they choose.
NADAC agility trials are held in a number of places accessible to Geelong handlers so
there are lots of opportunities to compete and build up your dogs’ titles, or just
to compete for the sheer joy of running around a course in partnership with your dog.
There are over seventy titles and awards to be gained as you work your way through
Novice, Open and Elite levels, so plenty of incentive to keep striving to improve
your skills and your teamwork with your dog.
In November each year NADAC Australia holds its Championships over three days and
members have the chance to compete against their peers for the prized rosettes and,
more often than not, to be judged by a NADAC judge from USA or Canada.
For more information on NADAC Australia, its calendar of trial schedules and how you
can join, you can visit the website at www.nadacaustralia.com.
Agility is great fun for you and your dog and we are fortunate in Victoria to be able
to choose either or both agility organisations in which to compete.