WAO2018 Singapore Team Selection
Singapore will make submissions to compete in the following events at the World Agility
Open Championships in 2018:
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Pentathlon Championship: 2 rounds of Agility, 2 rounds Jumping, and 1 round
Speedstakes
Biathlon Championship: 1 round Agility and 1 round Jumping
Games Championship: Snooker and Gamblers
Team Championship: 2 rounds Agility, 2 rounds Jumping and a Team Relay
Three dog-handler teams in each WAO height category will win their way into the
Pentathlon, Biathlon and Games events by competing in at least 4 UKI Singapore Trials in
2017 to earn WAO qualification points.
Details of the qualification process are outlined below.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRIP IS SELF FUNDED
Pentathlon, Biathlon & Games Selection via UKI Singapore Trials 2017
The three highest placed eligible dogs from each height category will be invited to represent
Singapore at the WAO Championships in the Individual Agility Pentathlon Championship,
Agility Biathlon and Agility Games Championship. The fourth and fifth placed eligible dogs
from each height category shall be reserve teams accordingly.
Teams must compete in at least 4 (four) UKI shows held by the Clean Run Agility Club
(Singapore) in 2017 to qualify. For teams competing in more than 4 shows, results from their
best four shows will be used to calculate their highest score achieved.
Only classes under the International Program and Masters Heats Agility and Masters Heats
Jumping will be eligible for WAO Qualification Points. No qualification points will be
awarded for Speedstakes.
Every UKI show in 2017 will offer two classes under the International Program e.g. Agility
and Games or Agility and Jumping or Jumping and Games, and may offer Masters Heats
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
Agility and Masters Heats Jumping. The number of WAO Qualification points awarded in
each class will be based on:
1) team placement (i.e. whether a team comes in 1st, 2nd or 3rd);
2) level at which the team is competing (i.e. Beginner, Novice, Senior/Champion or
Masters Heats); and
3) whether the team has achieved a clear run.
WAO Qualification Points Table
Level
Masters Heats
Placing
1st
2nd
3rd
Qualification Points*
14
12
10
Senior / Champion
1st
2nd
3rd
10
8
6
Beginner / Novice
1st
2nd
3rd
6
4
2
*For placings with clear runs, additional points will be awarded as follows:
Teams at Beginner level get 1 extra point
Teams at Novice level get 2 extra points
Teams at Senior level get 3 extra points
Teams at Champion level get 4 extra points
Teams at Masters Heats get 5 extra points
No points will be awarded for Elimination.
The top three eligible teams (for each WAO Height category) with the highest points
accumulated over 4 UKI Singapore shows in 2017 will be offered spots to compete in
Pentathlon, Biathlon and Games at WAO2018. The fourth and fifth eligible teams (for each
WAO Height category) shall be reserve teams and invited accordingly in the event any of the
top three eligible teams of their height category decline their place.
In the event of a tie, teams will compete in a run-off over an Agility course at a date to be
fixed.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
Registration for the UKI Singapore Trials 2017 shows will be through the Clean Run Agility
Club website at www.cleanrunagilityclub.com
Other Eligibility Criteria for WAO2018 Singapore team
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Handlers must be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore at the end
of 2017.
A non-refundable deposit of S$300 must be made to the Singapore team
management by 30 November 2017. This money will be used for partial payment of
Team Entry Fees, stables, team t-shirts, etc.
Team Selection
Team Championship spots will be selected from the WAO2018 Singapore team based on the
team management's assessment of performance at UKI Singapore Trials 2017 and at team
training days.
Other Terms & Conditions
To reflect WAO’s emphasis on good sportsmanship and fair play, all Singapore team
members must agree to the following policies:
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All members will support, encourage & respect fellow team members and
management before and during the WAO competition.
All team members will put their dog’s needs ahead of their personal desires.
All team members will attend at least 2 team training days.
In the event that any places on the team are not filled, the country manager reserves the
right to fill that spot on the team at his/her own discretion.
For information / queries on qualifying for the WAO2018 Singapore team, please contact:
Michelle Chan
Singapore country manager, WAO2018
[email protected]
For more information, please contact: [email protected]