Agility Regulations & Standing orders
These documents outline the way we will run agility in NZ. For the most up to date information refer to the latest copy of the regulations
Latest Regulations effective 1st January 2023
Summary of regulation changes coming into effect from 1st March 2023.
Equipment Standardisaion Regulations
January 2023 Required Changes - Tyres and Long Jumps must be modified to the final standardisation. (Note: the majority of these around the country already meet the spec)
January 2024 Required Changes - All see-saws, A-frames and dog walks must be modified to the final standardised specifications.
Please note, Standing orders form part of the regulations.
- Standing Orders Contents List
- Section 1 - Introduction and Compliance
- Section 2 - Funding Application Process
- Section 3 - Measuring Protocols
- Section 4 - Judges
- Section 5 - NZDAC Protocols
- Section 6 - Zone Matters and Awards
- Section 7 - Event Conventions
- Section 8 - National Events Calendar
- Section 9 - Appreciation Awards
- Section 10 - Junior Dog Training
- Section 11 - Consultation
- Section 12 - Club Complaints Procedure
- Section 13 - Unruly or Aggressive Dogs
- Section 14 - Control of Dogs
- Section 15 - AC Judges Sub Committee
- Section 16 - Agility Committee Conventions
Previous regulation changes - summaries
- Agility regulation changes, becoming effective March 1st 2017.
- Summary of regulation changes effective June 2015, approved at ACOD
- Description of new awards effective March 2015
- Summary of regulation changes effective March 2015
- Summary of regulation changes effective 1 July 2014
- Summary of regulation changes effective 1 Jan 2014
- Summary of regulation changes effective 1 July 2013
- amendments effective 1 Jan 2013
- amendments effective 1 July 2012
- amendments only effective 1 Jan 2012
- Summary of regulation changes effective from the 1st of July 2011
- Summary of regulation changes effective from the 1st of Jan 2011
- Summary of Regulation changes in plain english effective from the 1st of July 2010
- Reminder regarding remeasuring of Dogs Memo July 201
- Summary of regulation changes effective from the 1st of July 2010
- Summary of regulation changes effective from the 21st of February 2010
- Summary of regulation changes effective from the 1st of January 2010
- Summary of regulation changes effective from the 1st of October 2009
- Summary of Regulations changes effective from the 1st June 2009.