16th AKC Agility Invitational
Sponsored by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
December 18-19, 2021
COVID-19 Protocol Update
AKC will require Face Masks covering your nose and mouth to be worn indoors at all times, regardless of vaccination status, except when actively eating or drinking. You must be stationary when eating or drinking.
If you will be at the Orange County Convention Center for any AKC Events or Activities during AKC’s Event Week, December 12 through 20, 2021, you agree to comply with all of AKC’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
Waiver & COVID-19 Self-Declaration forms will be required to be completed and turned in the first time you enter the facility.
AKC may require additional health safety protocols at the time of the Event Week. All information is subject to change at the discretion of the American Kennel Club.
AKC will follow the COVID-19 guidance of the CDC.
News and Updates:
- 10/7/2021 – Ring Schedules and Running Orders have been posted online – Click Here.
- 9/30/2021 – AKC’s Souvenir Store will be open until Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
- 9/28/2021 – Hotel Room Blocks Open on Wednesday September 29th (Additional Hotel added 10-13-21)
- 9/23/2021 – AKC will require Face Masks covering your nose and mouth to be worn indoors at all times, regardless of vaccination status, except when actively eating or drinking. You must be stationary when eating or drinking.If you will be at the Orange County Convention Center for any AKC Events or Activities during AKC’s Event Week, December 12 through 20, 2021, you agree to comply with all of AKC’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols.AKC may require additional health safety protocols at the time of the Event Week. All information is subject to change at the discretion of the American Kennel Club.AKC will follow the COVID-19 guidance of the CDC as well as local, state and federal requirements.
- 9/22/2021 – Round 2 invitations have been emailed and sent by USPS with entries open until Wednesday, September 29, 2021 @ 8pm EST. A list of Round 2 invites has been posted online here.
- 9/7/2021 – RV parking information – This is for on-site overnight RV parking. Space is limited.
- 8/5/2021 – The posted AKC 2021 Agility Invitational premium list has been updated with the following regarding COVID-19:
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- All attendees will be required to adhere to any CDC, state, local, facility or AKC protocols pertaining to COVID-19 that may be in effect on the day.
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- 7/30/2021 – The AKC 2021 Agility Invitational premium list has been posted online along with the Top 15 and Top Preferred list. The invite process has changed this year. See the premium list for complete details.
- Round 1 invites have been both emailed and USPS postal mailed.
- Round 1 entries will be open from Monday, August 9, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time until Monday, September 20, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
- In lieu of an opt-out option, exhibitors who wish to notify AKC that they are not going to enter the event may fill out the Notification of Not Entering The Event online form. This will allow us to invite the next dog on the list.
- During the time period of August 9, 2021 through Monday, September 13, 2021, additional invitations will be both emailed and postal mailed to the next dog in-line as openings arise from Round 1 invited dogs within each breed notifying AKC that they do not plan to enter/attend the event. No Additional Round 1 Invites will be sent after the Monday, September 13, 2021 additional invite deadline.
- Round 2 invites will be sent following the closure of Round 1 invitations based on openings from Round 1 invites not entered based upon available space within the breed.
- Round 2 entries will be open from Tuesday, September 21, 2021 until Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.