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The ACE program offers two divisions; Standard S (Small) for dogs measuring less than 35 cm
and Senior Dog for dogs 7 years and older. In each at the withers. M (Medium) for dogs measuring
program, there are three titling classes; Regular, 35 cm or more and less than 43 cm at the
Jumpers, and Gamblers and three levels offered; withers. I (Intermediate) for dogs measuring 43
Novice, Open, and Elite for each class. A dog cm or more and less than 48 cm at the withers.
may begin earning points toward their ATCH L (Large) for dogs measuring 48 cm or more at
certificate as soon as they have completed the the withers. Dogs can only enter one category.
Elite certification requirements for any class, It is recommended that the height of the dogs
without first having completed the requirements competing in ‘S’, ‘M’ and ‘I’ is registered in the
for all three (3) classes. If a dog has completed record book or license. An FCI-NCO approved
the requirements for their Elite Agility Certificate, agility judge who signs the entry in the record
then any subsequent qualifying rounds would be book can measure the dogs.
accumulated towards the requirements for their
ATCH. That same dog may not have completed The winner, with a clear round, of the FCI grade
all of the requirements for their Elite Jumpers 2 or grade 3 competition (grade 2 only in those
Certificate or their Elite Gamblers Certificate before countries which do not have competitions
accumulating ATCH points for their qualifying in grade 3), in each category (S-M-L) in an
rounds in the Regular Class (Elite level). In 2022 International Agility Competition, will be
there were 35 Aussies with ATCH! Great job! awarded a "CACIAG" (Certificat d'Aptitude au
Championnat International d’Agility). Are eligible
FCI to apply for the title of "International Agility
The main purpose of the FCI agility regulations is Champion" (S-M-L) any dog registered with a
to set a standard for FCI international competitions stud book recognized by the FCI which will have
and to serve as a basis for FCI international judging earned: 2 CACIAG in two different countries
guidelines and equipment standards. FCI NCOs under 2 different judges over a minimum period
should use them as a basis for developing their of one year and one day; At least the grading
own regulations, differing only to accommodate "Good" in a show sanctioned by the FCI. Every
local needs. FCI agility regulations and guidelines country will propose to the FCI its candidates
must be applied in FCI events and international for the title of International Agility Champion
events. and will provide the relevant documents. Agility
World Championships of the FCI is in the Czech
In FCI international competitions, four categories Republic, October this year. More on website
exist. www.agilitynow.eu

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