Triathlon Rules

The triathlon will be a true showcase of the working talents of our breed.  The event will be comprised of competition in the regular classes of Obedience, Rally and Standard Agility.

All dogs entered in a regular class for Obedience, Rally, and Standard Agility will be automatically eligible for the triathlon awards.  Dogs will compete at the levels they are eligible for and additional points will be awarded for upper level classes. The same team of dog and handler must complete all three phases of the competition, with no exceptions. The handler must be a registered owner of the dog, or a member of the immediate family of a registered owner of the dog. To be eligible to participate, dogs must compete in a regular Standard Agility class, a regular Obedience class and a Rally class.

Placements will be determined by the total points earned and calculated as follows:

Obedience:

Novice: Score divided by 2
Open: Score + 10 divided by 2
Utility: Score + 20 divided by 2

For dogs competing in both Open and Utility, the highest score earned will be used.


Rally

Novice: Score
Advanced: Score + 10
Excellent: Score + 20

For dogs competing in both Excellent and Advanced, the highest score earned will be used.


Standard Agility – Regular and Preferred Jump Heights

Novice: Score
Open: Score + 10
Excellent: Score + 20


Faults scored as follows:

Failure (F) = 10 points;
Refusal/run out (R) = 5 points;
Wrong course (W) = 5 points;
Table fault (T) = 5 points;
Excusal (E) = No score (eliminating in ring, judge determines dog is out of control, leaving ring, course not completed);
Time faults = 1 pt per second/Novice, 2 pts per second/Open, 3 pts per second/Excellent.