AGILITY RUN THRUS

2025 Run Thru Dates:  3/29/2025   

Hello AOC agility enthusiasts,

Welcome in Spring by attending Agility Run Thrus at 9 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Registration is open now and closes at 9pm on March 22.

Can my dog participate? To participate in ARTs, your dog must be at least 15 months old and be able to perform every agility obstacle safely. They do not need to be ready to compete or be headed toward competition. If you are a member and want to run a 12-15 month dog OR if you don’t know whether your dog has enough experience to participate, please contact Joan Curcio (mjoancurcio@gmail.com) to discuss your individual situation. Inexperienced, unsound and aggressive dogs and bitches in season should not attend and may be excused from the event by the coordinators without refund.

Event coordinator(s). Joan Curcio (mjoancurcio@gmail.com) and Wendy Carey (wendy.carey@earthlink.net) are co-coordinating. Please contact Wendy for questions about volunteer opportunities, and to report absences. 

Courses offered. Two sets of nested courses will be offered with a course change and walk-thru in between sets. The first set will be agility and the second set will be jumpers with weaves. Agility courses will include the dog walk and A-frame. 

The run order will be TALL to small. Two runs of 2.5 to 3 minutes are typical. Training aids (toys with food in them, tugs, start line mats, targets, helpers in the ring, contact training equipment, etc.) are encouraged, but please deliver food from a toy or container. 

Registration link

 https://forms.gle/r9Nqt8KFthuRF6mR6

Registration is open now at the following link:

Registration closes for everyone when the cap of 30 dogs is reached, or at 9 pm on March 22, whichever comes first. The best way to ensure your participation in the event is to register early!

NOTE: The liability and Covid19 waivers must be signed during registration.

Tentative schedule for Saturday, March 29
8:00am- Building will be open

8:30am- Attendees welcome to crate in meeting room or outside in a warm car.  Honor system payment station opens. Set-up and course building (designated volunteers).

~8:50- Courses open for walking

~9:00am- Briefing (everyone)

First TALL dog on the line 5 minutes after the briefing.  

Crating
You are welcome to bring your own crate into the meeting room. We simply ask that you cover your crate so that dogs experience less stress and everyone has ample space and privacy, including dogs waiting to run.

Fees
The fee for the entire event is $5/dog for members and conditional members and $12/dog for non-members. Please bring the exact change, a check or an instructor’s coupon to put into the self-service payment envelope provided in the crating room. 

Volunteer for points. We love our volunteers! Members/conditional members who want to work for volunteer point(s) should indicate so on the registration form. If you would like to be a dedicated worker (not running a dog), please contact Wendy Carey (wendy.carey@earthlink.net). Jobs are first-come, first-served, and points are based on the time spent volunteering. 

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU DON'T FEEL WELL! Contact Wendy Carey (wendy.carey@earthlink.net) as soon as you can so your spot can be offered to someone else. 

The agility run-thrus committee:
Joan Curcio, Chris Beck, Wendy Carey, Sharon Hansbury, Cathy Keenan, Vanessa Manzi, Vicky Plotsky and Holly Trexler