2010 AKC National Agility Championship

News and Updates

Competition Changes

  • All dogs must compete in their measured jump height class or in the 26” jump height class.  
  • A minimum of 6 dogs will advance in each jump height class to the Finals round regardless of how many dogs were competing at the jump height.
  • The National Agility Championship Titles will only be awarded to final round winners with a score of 100.
  • There will be a 4” jump height class during Friday’s International State Team Tournament competition.

The 2010 AKC National Agility Championship will be held March 26 - March 28, 2010 at the Ford Truck Arena and Mustang Arena at Expo Square in Tulsa Oklahoma. Hotel information will be available at a future date, there are many in the area. Plan to attend now. Please use the NAC Volunteer Form to sign up if you are willing to volunteer to work at this exciting 3-day event.

AKC is excited that dogs competing in the Preferred agility classes will be eligible to compete in the 2010 AKC National Agility Championship. The Preferred and Regular class dogs will compete for separate awards at this event.

Regular Class Qualifications: The qualifying period is December 1, 2008 through and including November 30, 2009. Therefore, exhibitors should keep track of any double qualifying scores and MACH points earned during this time period. Dogs will be eligible to enter this event if they earn at least 6 Double Q’s & 400 MACH points from the Regular Excellent B Standard & Jumpers With Weaves class during the qualifying period.

Preferred Class Qualifications: The qualifying period is December 1, 2008 through and including November 30, 2009. Therefore, exhibitors should keep track of any double qualifying scores earned during this time period. Dogs will be eligible to enter this event if they earn at least 6 Double Q’s from the Preferred Excellent B Standard & Jumpers With Weaves class during the qualifying period. NOTE: In order for dogs to compete in the Preferred Class at the 2010 AKC National Agility Championship they must only compete in the Preferred classes from March 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009.

NOTE: In order for dogs to compete in the Preferred class at the 2010 AKC National Agility Championship they must only compete in the Preferred classes (excluding any runs at the 2009 National Agility Championship) from March 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009.