First event- spectator or participant?

wildo · 12-07-2010, 05:03 PM

I just discovered that there is an agility trial in Indianapolis in February. Question is- do you guys recommend going to a competition as a spectator first to get a feel for things, or do you see a problem with jumping right in as a participant? I really don't know much at all (admittedly- nothing) about the sport of agility.

Rerun · 12-07-2010, 05:05 PM

Where/when is the trial?

wildo · 12-07-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rerun

Where/when is the trial?

Indianapolis- on the SW side. Feb 19 & 20:
Agility Club of Indianapolis - Events

Rerun · 12-07-2010, 05:09 PM

thanks!

wildo · 12-07-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rerun

thanks!

No problem. Have an opinion on my question?

Jason L · 12-07-2010, 05:12 PM

Agility is a lot more complicated than it looks. It takes awhile (think one year) to be able to do this even at the novice level so I don't think you have a choice. Go, watch, talk to the folks, maybe ask where they train, and have fun would be my advice.

wildo · 12-07-2010, 05:15 PM

Humph. I guess I will go dog-less and check it out. I figured it must be similar to autocross events where you just show up and drive your car around the cones. Sure- you suck at first, but you get better as you do it. Not too many rules to be concerned about.

Rerun · 12-07-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wildo

No problem. Have an opinion on my question?

Oh no, sorry, I haven't done agility yet, but am hoping to get into it with Dante so we would like to go to a few shows (to just observe).

**MaggieRoseLee** · 12-07-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason L

Agility is a lot more complicated than it looks. It takes awhile (think one year) to be able to do this even at the novice level so I don't think you have a choice. Go, watch, talk to the folks, maybe ask where they train, and have fun would be my advice.

I agree. Find a good trainer/classes so you start off right and don't have to retrain anything. And your instructor will show you the ropes and know when you are ready to trial.

Go and have fun watching!

AgileGSD · 12-07-2010, 07:55 PM

Have you trained your dog for agility? It definitely takes a lot of practice before you are ready to trial. Attending it to watch will probably b very enjoyable though!

12-07-2010, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	First event- spectator or participant? I just discovered that there is an agility trial in Indianapolis in February. Question is- do you guys recommend going to a competition as a spectator first to get a feel for things, or do you see a problem with jumping right in as a participant? I really don't know much at all (admittedly- nothing) about the sport of agility. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

12-07-2010, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	Humph. I guess I will go dog-less and check it out. I figured it must be similar to autocross events where you just show up and drive your car around the cones. Sure- you suck at first, but you get better as you do it. Not too many rules to be concerned about. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

12-07-2010, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	Where/when is the trial?

12-07-2010, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	thanks!

12-07-2010, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason L Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,980	Agility is a lot more complicated than it looks. It takes awhile (think one year) to be able to do this even at the novice level so I don't think you have a choice. Go, watch, talk to the folks, maybe ask where they train, and have fun would be my advice.

12-07-2010, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
AgileGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,645	Have you trained your dog for agility? It definitely takes a lot of practice before you are ready to trial. Attending it to watch will probably b very enjoyable though!

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