Agility

Agility Class

Foundation/Pre-Novice

This class is designed for dogs and handlers who are just starting out in agility. You will learn the fundamentals of agility starting with jumps, obstacle introduction, beginner weave poles and beginning handling skills. There is an entrance test required to get into this class to show that the dog has a foundation of obedience prior to starting foundation agility. [[can we put a link to the test?  The test is laid out in the Membership directory. If I have to type it out I can but I assume someone has this already done electronically]]

Class time:   Wednesdays, 7:45pm-8:45pm (FULL for Spring 2026)

Thursdays 10:30am-11:30am.  Students in the Thursday class are expected to help break down and put equipment away. 

Novice 

This class is designed for dogs and handlers who already have a foundation in agility, are familiar with the obstacles and jumps and are working toward running courses with their dogs. Distance handling, course reading and walking and advanced handling are all different skills developed in this class.

Class time:  Wednesdays, 7:45pm-8:45pm  (FULL for Spring 2026)

Self-Help Workshop

The self-help workshop is a class without an instructor where the students are expected to teach themselves. This class is for dogs who have a foundation in agility and/or handlers who are experienced instructors or experienced in competing in agility.  Entry into this class shall be approved by the agility coordinator.

Class times:  Wednesdays,  7:15pm-7:45pm (for instructors) and 8:45pm-9:45pm (for non-instructors)  (1 Opening for Spring 2026 in the late class)

Open/Excellent/Master class

The Open/Excellent/Master class is for dogs competing in, at minimum, AKC Open level (or equivalent for other organizations).  These teams are working toward advanced handling.  

Wednesday night:  Course build 5:45pm-6:15pm with class running 6:15pm-7:15pm.  Members of this class are expected to arrive promptly at 5:45pm to participate in the course build.  

Thursday morning:  9am-10:30am (FULL for Spring 2026)

There are 4 class sessions a year; they coincide with obedience sessions. The summer session does not have instruction and is run as a modified self-help workshop.  The summer session is open only to current members of the agility program.  

Terms of joining the agility program at WWCDTC:  All students are expected to work at least one day at our club-run AKC or UKC agility trials per year (Jan-Dec).  Students who do not fulfill this requirement will be ineligible to enroll in classes for the following calendar year and may re-enroll as soon as there is an open spot at their ability level.

For general questions about our agility program, please email agility@wwcdtc.com.)

Class Cost 

Members: $10/10-week session equipment rental fee

Non-members:  $125 for one 10-week session, $200 for a punch card covering 2 consecutive 10-week class sessions ($50 savings) as well as the  $10/10-week session equipment rental fee. These punch cards must be used in two consecutive obedience or agility sessions (for example summer and fall, or winter and spring) and only by the person who purchased it.

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