YKC Agility training day – with Lee Gibson and Mariann Baylis

£30.00

The YKC will be hosting a training day to get members ready for the agility festival competitions. It’s ideal practice for those competing but any member is welcome to apply for training. Great fun practice session – with trainers Lee Gibson and Mariann Baylis. 

Further information

Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023 

Venue: The International Agility Festival (IAF) Rutland Showground, Burley Park Way, Oakham, LE15 6US 

YKC Members: Open to all YKC Members aged 6-24 years. If the member is under 18 years of age, then one accompanying parent/guardian must attend at no charge. Must be a fully paid-up member to attend.  

Dogs: Dogs ages for each training: 

Agility: Minimum dog age 12 months 

Cost: £30 

Programme:

Start and Finish times to be confirmed. 

There are two sessions available:  

Morning – Grade 1-4 Dogs  

Afternoon - Grade 5-7 Dogs.  

A maximum of 14 members can attend each session, and then split into two groups of 7 depending on dog height. Each group will spend an hour and a half with each trainer, swapping halfway through after a break therefore having time on both an agility and jumping course.  

Members will have a chance to walk the course and run it initially, before going into some analysis to help prepare them for competition days. 

Outdoor training on grass. 

Trainers 

Lee Gibson  

Lee Gibson – one of the top agility competitors in the country today. Lee has been involved with Team GB, Judged the finals at Crufts and has hosted many international training events. 

Mariann Bayliss – Mariann is a YKC member who has won a gold and bronze medal as part of the Young Kennel Club’s Junior Team GB as well as winning the YKC Agility Dog of The Year competition in 2022. Mariann has over 10 years of experience in agility and running her own dog training business Reef Agility. Mariann is an enthusiastic and highly motivated trainer, who aims to help you achieve your goals. 

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