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August 2025 IDAL League Courses

This month we are doing a mix of numbered courses and games. For the 60x90, we have Power and Speed. This particular map has been run several times. The briefing is on the scoresheets and listed under 60x90.


The 40x85 is a Jumpers course based off the Speed section of the 60x90 course, but it is numbered differently. Numbered courses are scored time, plus faults.


The 50x70 course is a numbered course from 2013 designed by Bud Houston. I made a few minor adjustments to make it fir into 50x70. Numbered courses are scored time, plus faults.



Course Maps

60x90

Power and Speed

Power and Speed, a British import game, is the Iron Dog competition of dog agility games. The game demonstrates

the ability of the handler to exercise tight control (power) through a part of the course, then show loose control

(speed) over another part of the course.

Briefing

Each handler and dog runs a course that is split into two sections: Power and Speed.

Power – The Power section typically consists of technical obstacles; contacts and weave poles.


The Power section is un-timed. You may literally walk with your dog (no leash) to each obstacle in the power section and put your dog in a stay.

Dogs will have only 3 attempts at each obstacle in the Power section. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the judge will say move on and award a failure to perform.

Any faults earned by the dog will be added to the dog’s score; if a dog misses a contact, refuses a contact obstacle, misses a weave pole, or performs a wrong course, he would earn the appropriate faults.

Obviously, the ideal score for the Power section is 0.


Speed – The Speed section contains a straightforward Jumpers sequence. The goal is for the dog to run the course as fast as possible, preferably with no faults. Normal standard course faults apply.


Time does not begin until the dog crosses the plane of the first obstacle of the Speed section.


Scoring

Scoring for Power and Speed is Time, Plus Faults: faults from the Power section plus time from the Speed section plus faults from the Speed section. The dog with the lowest score wins.

Maps (Imperial)


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50x70

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40x85

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An Open Invitation to New Players

New clubs and individuals are always welcome to join us and play these courses. Download the scorekeeping worksheets below. Contact the League Secretary to help with the details at pagc.live@gmail.com.

60x90


50x70


40x85




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Questions, comments, snide remarks, and feedback go to Melissa Wallace, IDAL Secretary, at pagc.live@gmail.com.













 
 
 

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