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Double Agility Champion Excellent Title

Our National Agility Committee Chair, Gail Brindley has advised me that in the last rule review, several new titles were added to the Rules for the conduct of Agility Trials and Agility Games (the Rules), the wording of one of those titles has caused some confusion and it is possible that it is not being applied in the same way across all of states/territories. The wording is not as clear as it could be and doesn't convey the intent of the Committee when the title was included in the Rules.

Double Agility Champion Excellent (DbAgChEx)
Following the last review of the Rules for the conduct of Agility Trials several new titles were added, the wording for the Double Agility Champion Excellent (Rule 3.2.3.4.) is unclear and contradictory.
The National Agility Committee (the Committee) have provided the following points to clarify the intent of the clause and to ensure that the title is granted equally across all states / territories:

•An application for the title of DbAgChEx can only be made after satisfying all of the criteria for the DbAgCh title, it is not a requirement to apply for the DbAgCh title before applying for the DbAgChEx title provided all criteria has been met and evidence provided

• The dog must have achieved ten (10) qualifying first places in both Masters Agility and Masters Jumping

• Two qualifying first places in Masters Agility and two qualifying first places in Masters Jumping must have been obtained after 1 January 2026

• Qualifying first places in either Masters class that were used to obtain the 500 points required for the Agility Champion and Jumping Champion titles can also be used to apply for the DbAgChEx title

The Committee will review the wording of Rule 3.2.3.4. in the next rule review.

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COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

Nominations are hereby called from members of the Association for election to the Council of the Association. Any person who is a financial member of the Association at the time of nomination may nominate for election to one or more Offices on the Council in accordance with the SACA Constitution Section 11 (7)(a)(b)(c).

Election (1) Vice President
For a term of three years and to retire at the end of that term but to be eligible for re-election for that office
or any other office.

Election (2) Four Councillors
Four persons to be elected as ordinary members of Council for a term of three years and to retire at the end
of that term but to be eligible for re-election for that office or any other office.

Election (3) One Councillor (casual vacancy) balance of the unexpired term
For a term of one year and to retire at the end of that term but to be eligible for re-election for that office or
any other office.

Any candidate for election must have been a member of the Association for a period of not less than four (4) years prior to the
nomination date.

Nomination forms are available from Dogs SA Office, Cromwell Road, Kilburn (PO Box 844, Prospect East SA 5082) and the Returning
Officer, Mr W Turner, 22 North Street, Collinswood SA 5081 Email [email protected]

NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026 AT 4.00PM

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Advisory SGM's 2026

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

 PART XIII ADVISORY COMMITTEES

(ref pages 44 & 45 in SACA Rule Book)

3. a. Four and not more than seven Committee members elected annually at the Special   

        Meeting of Members for all recognised disciplines                              excluding Conformation (03/24)

1. Nominations must be in writing on the prescribed form

12. All business to be dealt with at the Special Meetings shall be submitted in writing to the

        Executive Officer not later than 1^st September prior to the                 date of the meetings. (04/13)

OBEDIENCE ADVISORY

Tuesday 10^th November 2026 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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AGILITY ADVISORY

Tuesday 24^th November 2026 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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RETRIEVING & FIELD TRIALS ADVISORY

Saturday 12^th December 2026 at 7.00pm

Marsula, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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TRACKING ADVISORY

Thursday 12^th November 2026 NB 7.30pm

Marsula/Brine Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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To follow the Tracking Dog Club AGM

 DANCES WITH DOGS ADVISORY

Tuesday 17^th November 2026 at 7.00pm

Marsula/Brine Rooms, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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HERDING ADVISORY

Sunday 29^th November 2026 at 10.30am

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EARTHDOG ADVISORY

Friday 13^th November 2026 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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SCENTWORK ADVISORY

Monday 23rd November 2026 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

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LURE COURSE ADVISORY

Tuesday 3^rd November 2026 at 7.30pm

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Pet Owners 

Breeders

Port Pirie Kennel Club Inc

Championship Show

23rd, 24th, 25th October

Ellen Heinze will now be replacing Lynda Webb as SACA Rep

Ann Rudd will now be replacing Joe Nickholds as Show Manager

The Murray Valley Kennel Club of SA Inc

Championship Show

1st November

Ray Barter will be replacing Yvonne Stanton for both shows

Gawler Kennel Club Inc

Championship Show

7th November

Junior Handlers will be offered during the Lunch Break on Saturday 7th November

SHOW TRAINING IS HELD EVERY WEEK UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED ON THIS POST OR FACEBOOK

Next Class Wednesday 21st October

Head Trainer – Richard Chapman-Stevens

Baby Puppy classes start at 6.00pm (3 – 6 months)

Adult classes start at 6.45pm (over 6 months)

All members welcome – Gold coin donation to cover lights

Dogs SA, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road Kilburn – please remember to sign in with your name and membership number

Please be advised the Kerry Loo toilets are open for Members at Show training classes. The bathroom in the Marsula Brine is not for use on Wednesday nights.

Membership and Judges Renewals are due the 1st January every year.

Dogs SA Office are always happy to post you a card if you are unable to view online at a cost of $5.00.

You can pay over the phone by credit card, pay via Membaroo, pay cash at the counter, send in cheque or money order – Renewal forms in November magazine​

• 2026 Renewal Membership Form
• 2026 New Membership Form
• Online Renewal Membership- Dogdom

ANKC NATIONAL DATABASE

VIEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD ONLINE OR LOOK UP PEDIGREES

• Members will now have access to any pedigree on the ANKC database
• Login must be identical to your membership card
• Email address must be identical to your email address on ANKC database as provided to Dogs SA
• Password must be more than 6 characters

Please click on the link below to become an online user (you will then click on SA)

Dogs Australia National Database