Course Design Check Sheet

OBSTACLES

STANDARD

JUMPERS WITH WEAVES

 

Novice

Open

Excellent

Novice

Open

Excellent

Dog walk

R (1)

R (1)

R (1)

N

N

N

A-frame

R (1)

R (1)

R (1)

N

N

N

See-saw

R (1)

R (1)

R (1)

N

N

N

Pause Table

R (1)

R (1)

R (1)

N

N

N

Weaves, 1 set, performed once (no splitting allowed)

R (1)

6

R (1)

9-12

R (1)

9-12

R (1)

6

R (1)

9-12

R (1)

9-12

Open Tunnel

R (3)

R (3)

R (3)

A (3)

A (3)

A (3)

Closed Tunnel

R (2)

R (2)

R (2)

A (2)

A (2)

A (2)

Bar Jump

R

R

R

R

R

R

Double Bar Jump

R (2)

A (2) *

A (2) *

R (2)

R (2)

R (2)

Panel Jump

R

R

R

A

A

A

Tire

R

R

R

A

A

A

Broad Jump

R (1)

A (1) *

A (1) *

A (1)

A (1) *

A (1) *

Triple Bar

N

A (1) *

A (1) *

N

A (1)*

R (1) *

One Bar Jump

N

A

R

N

A

R

#  OBSTACLES

14 - 16

16 - 18

18 - 20

14 - 16

16 - 18

18 - 20

R = required

A = allowed

N = not allowed

* A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 spreads must be used, and 2 different types of spread jumps must be used on the course

* In all Open classes either the Broad or the Triple are required, or both may be used. In excellent you may use all 3 spreads but the triple is required

( ) = indicates the maximum number of times that this type of obstacle can be taken in the class.

       If not listed specifically otherwise, the quantity is unlimited.

COURSE ANGLE GUIDELINES, CHALLENGES, & SIDE SWITCHES

Level & Class

Novice

Open

Excellent

Novice

Open

Excellent

Approach angles

(Generally)

90°

to a max of 135° done 2 x’s

Up to 135°

to a max of 180° done 2 x’s

Up to 180°

to a max of 270° done 2 x’s

90°

to a max of 135° done 2 x’s

Up to 135°

to a max of 180° done 2 x’s

Up to 180°

to a max of 270° done 2 x’s

#  of CHALLENGES

# of Side Switches

2 & up

2 & up

6 & up

3 & up

9 & up

3 & up

2 & up

2 & up

6 & up

3 & up

9 & up

3 & up

Side switches at the table count 0, all other side switches count 1 and some may be negated by the lead out from start or table.  No stand alone sideswitches count toward challenge level.  So in excellent for example, that’s 9 options and/or handler restrictions & somewhere on the course, there needs to be 3 sideswitches.  In novice there must be minimum of 2 options and 2 sideswitches.

DISTANCES FOR ALL CLASSES

 

Ring barrier to 1st obstacle is 15’ minimum & 15’ at finish to barrier

 

Options to be credited must be within 21’ or less per 20” dog path, but are determined by the design of the course and their SAD** value

 

Start/Finish Lines

 

Non-jump obstacle to non-jump obstacle

 

Any obstacle to a jump

 

Any obstacle to spread or spread to spread

 

To a direct off-course option or to a direct runout line

 

Obstacle to obstacle

 

Must be able to hand timed off the planes

 

 

Generally 15’ to 21’

 

Generally 18’ to 21’

 

Generally 21’

 

13’ Minimum

 

Generally 18’ to 21’

For Novice only:  No adjacent approaches or openings such as tunnel dogwalk discriminations, exits that are adjacent is ok, handler restrictions must be on the opposite side of the most likely or best handler path.

Required on all course submittals:  Must put a judge’s path on all courses including JWW.  Be sure to show actual position of timer and start/finish lines on planes of 1st & last obstacles.  Indicate if not using e-timing.  Must use actual complete name of club & give class name, actual date to be used, and judge’s name.   You can use the back of this form to keep personal notes on things you want to remember for your course designs.                            **SAD = sightable, accessible, desirable                                         rev. 7/13/06