Judge’s Check list for Standard Courses
Check dog walk size 8 foot planks 3 feet height or 12 foot planks 4 feet height
Check A Frame size 8 foot planks 4’5” tall or 9 foot planks 5’ tall
Number of contacts minimum 2, maximum 3 physically in ring
Maximum number of contact performances = 4
Tunnels minimum 1 physically in ring—open , closed or hoop and minimum of 1 tunnel performance
Tunnels no maximum but a maximum of 2 open pipe tunnel performance
Tires physically in ring; minimum of 1, maximum of 2
Tire performance maximum of 3
Jump performances minimum of 2, no maximum
Table exactly one performance
Minimum of 16 feet between obstacles, 20 feet before and after double, no maximum
Check for unsafe angles at all levels.
Special instructions for Beginners
Total Obstacles 10 to 12
No weaves or teeter
Change of handling side 1 time encouraged
Minimum of one challenge
Special instructions for Intermediate
Total Obstacles 12 to 14
Weaves minimum of 6, maximum of 6
Change of handling side 1 time minimum
Minimum of two challenges
Special instructions for Advanced
Total Obstacles 14 to 16
Weaves minimum of 6, maximum of 12
Change of handling side 2 times minimum
Minimum of three challenges
Special instructions for Superior/Elite
Total Obstacles 16 to 18
Weaves minimum of 6, maximum of 12, 12 is encouraged
Change of handling side 3 times minimum
Minimum of four challenges