UK Rally
What is Rally?
Dog and handler team navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform such as, Sit Down Sit, Staight figure 8, Send over Jump, Recall over Jump, Left Turn. Teams navigate the course at a brisk continuous performance without direction from the judge. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs during the performance.
All dogs, purebred, mixed breed and dogs with disabilities are encouraged to participate.
The aim of the UK APDT is to encourage all dog owners to take part in this new sport with a view to registering and competing for Rally titles and awards.
If you have any queries please contact the Rally team on: apdt.uk.rally@hotmail.com
LATEST RALLY NEWS
A few years ago the APDT, UK committee investigated the relatively new sport of Rally-O that was becoming more and more popular in America, and realised that this sport would be just as popular in the UK. It is aimed, primarily, at pet dog owners who want to train - and possibly compete - with their dogs, but in something a little less formal than Competition Obedience.
We drew up rules and regulations, held seminars and workshops, trained judges and we held our first Rally Trial at the APDT, UK Activity Weekend two years ago.
The sport has proved very popular and is being taught in training classes by APDT, UK members and non-members throughout the country. We have licensed several trials, and more are planned. All of which is great news.
However, we are a training Association first and foremost and not a registration/competition association. From the start we knew that if this sport was to really take off we would need someone to look after registrations and keep track of qualifications/awards in numbers that were beyond our resources. The obvious step was to talk to the Kennel Club, as one of their areas of expertise is the registering and tracking of dogs taking part in competitions. I am pleased to say that the Kennel Club's General Committee have agreed that they would like to be involved.
The next step is to agree the Rules and Regulations. We have met and discussed these and they will be presented to the Obedience Committee for consideration. Once the Committee agrees them they will be presented to the General Committee for their agreement. If the Rules and Regulations are accepted then a date will be set for the transition of Rally, UK to be taken over by the Kennel Club. The transition period will take about six months.
We are very excited about this as it will mean that Rally will become better known, will attract even more people and, eventually, many more trials than we could cope with can take place.
Until now we have asked that dogs taking part in APDT, UK Rally Trials are registered with us. When the Kennel Club take over they will, of course, need the dogs to be registered with them - either on the Breed Register (pedigree) or the Activity Register (for non-pedigree dogs who take part in various sports). We have decided that, as from 5 October 2011, we will no longer register dogs, ourselves, but will accept their Kennel Club registrations. Dogs that are only registered with APDT, UK will eventually (by the end of the transition) need to register with the Kennel Club. We are currently checking which owners this will affect, and will be contacting them before the transition starts so they understand what they will need to do to register their dog on the Activity Register. In this way the transition should be a smooth one and their APDT, UK Rally achievements will not be lost. Owners of dogs who are only registered with APDT, UK need take no action at present. Dogs new to Rally competition will be directed to the Kennel Club for registration.
My thanks to the group who have steered APDT, UK Rally to it's present position – both for their work over the last few years, and their ongoing work with the Kennel Club. I would also like to thank everyone who has hosted Trials, Seminars and Workshops for handlers and judges – we could not have got to this point without you. I hope those of you who are teaching/competing in Rally continue to do enjoy doing so, and look forward to it becoming even more well known and popular in the future.
If you have any questions about the new arrangements for Registration, or any other questions about Rally, please e-mail: apdt.uk.rally@hotmail.com
Level 1 info word file revised Dec11
Level 1 info PDF revised Dec11
Level 2 info word file revised Jan11
Titles and awards revised Dec11
General Competition Guidelines revised Sept 2010
Score Sheet 1 (revised 9 September 2010)
Score Sheet 2 Either score sheet may be used.
A UK Rally Record Book is now available so that you can keep track of your dog's progress and scores.
The booklet costs £2.50 inc. p&p (cheques made payable to J.S. Thornley) and is available from UK Rally, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3NE.
Rally signs and holders can be bought from http://ariciadogtraining.co.uk/rallyframes.htm
The total cost of the frame (this includes velcro which holds the sign in place) is £10.
The feet are drilled in order to take a light weight metal tent peg for use outdoors on grass.
A4 laminated signs with velcro attached to connect with the frame are £1 each.
READY TO RALLY ?
Click here for results of competition held on 6 June 2010
Click here for results of competition held on 22 August 2010
Click here for results of competition held on 28 November 2010
Click here for results of competition held on 6 February 2011
Click here for results of competition held on 19 March 2011
Click here for results of competition held on 24 July 2011
Click here for results of competition held on 7 August 2011
Click here for results of competition held on 3 September 2011
Click here for results of competition held on 5 November 2011
Please click www.pawsnlearn.com/rallyclubs.htm for Rally clubs in the UK
If you would like your details to be displayed please contact: Marie Miller, marie@pawsnlearn.com
www.pawsnlearn.com/rallyclubs.htm
http://z15.invisionfree.com/APDT_UK_Rally_Forum/index.php?
INTERESTED IN HOLDING A RALLY TRIAL?
We are encouraging anyone interested in Rally to arrange a Trial Date.
In order to make these Rally Trials successful, enjoyable and fun events for both dog and handler please consider arranging a Rally Trial in your area.
Do not hesitate to contact us for further information, if necessary
Carole & Stewart Thornley - Team leaders of APDT UK Rally
Blackpool-‘FITdogs’ - An Introduction to UK Rally Level 1 workshop
Learn to - read the station signs – perform the exercises – about the tactics
Come and have Fun!! Come and Rally!!
On Saturday 28th January 2012
10.00 a.m. to 4.00pm approx.
9.15 a.m. Coffee & Registration
Please bring a packed lunch - coffee & tea provided
Handler places £15.00 - limited to 12
A few spectator places available £8.00
Dogs must be sociable, walk nicely on lead, sit, down, stand, and do a short stay.
To register or for more information contact: Julie@fitdogs.ltd.uk
Tel: 01253 312618 (before 9pm please)
Blackpool-‘FITdogs’ - An Introduction to UK Rally Level 2 workshop
Learn to - read the station signs – perform the exercises – about the tactics
Come and have Fun!! Come and Rally!!
On Sunday 29th January 2012
10.00 a.m. to 4.00pm approx.
9.15 a.m. Coffee & Registration
Please bring a packed lunch - coffee & tea provided
Handler places £15.00 - limited to 10
A few spectator places available £8.00
Dogs must be sociable, walk nicely off lead, sit, down, stand, and do a short stay.
To register or for more information contact: Julie@fitdogs.ltd.uk
Tel: 01253 312618 (before 9pm please)
RALLY UK TRIAL
(Held under APDT UK Rally rules and regulations)
SUNDAY 19th FEBUARY 2012
Indoors
WHITCHURCH CIVIC SPORTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET,WHITCHURCH, SY13 1AX
Trial opens at 9.30am
Level 1A Walk through 10am.
Level 1B Walk through not before 12 noon.
Level 2A Walk through not before 1.30 pm.
Trial Secretary: Stewart Thornley
Class – Level One ‘A’ Judge – Julia Kenyon
Level Two (afternoon) ’2A’ & ‘1B’Judge – Marie Miller
Entries open – 5th December 2011
Entries close – 11th FEBUARY 2012
Entries £5 FIRST entry, Subsequent entries £3.50p fees to:
Mr. J.S. Thornley, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
Please make cheques payable to J.S.Thornley
Entries to be received no later than 11th FEBUARY 2012
Rosettes up to 6th place for Levels 1A & 1B. Level 2-4th place
Directions, Rules and Regulations
FITdogs are holding a Sanctioned UK RALLY TRIAL on Sunday 15th April 2012
[Held under APDT UK Rally rules and regulations]
To be held at Kingscote Park, Kingscote Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire. FY3 8ED
Show opens - 8.30am …. Judging starts – 9.30am
Lunch Break 12.30pm
All competitors to be booked in before 10.30
Class: Level 1a Judge – Terry Hodkinson – walk through 9 .00am
Class: Level 1b Judge – Flo Williams – walk through 9am
Class: Level 2a Judge – Flo Williams- walk through approx. 10.15am
Reserve Judge/s will be appointed if entries exceed 40 in each level.
Place Rosettes & place cards in each class: 1st – 6th - sponsored by Rally-O.com
Certificates for all qualifying scores
Entries close 9th April 2012(postmark).
Entry fee - £5 per dog. Not for competition dogs – no charge
Entry form and fees to Trial Secretary: Julie Barrett, 48 Bardsway Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8JR. Telephone 01253 312618 (before 9pm please) Cheques made payable to ‘FITdogs’
Also at this venue – under separate licence – entries on the day
A Companion Dog Show with Pedigree & Novelty classes
Plus Have a Go Rally & Pet Dog Obedience classes
To register or for more information contact: Julie@fitdogs.ltd.uk
Tel: 01253 312618 (before 9pm please)
Please park carefully and where directed by the stewards
Catering from the pavilion will be available on site from approx. 8.30am