In AKC agility once you have worked your way up to the top class, Excellent B, you start earning points toward your MACH or Master Agility Champion title. You need 750 points and 20 Double Q’s to earn your title. In my run last week at McCook, IL I got my first points.
Here is how it works:
- One point is awarded for each full second under standard course time. Standard course time varies by dog height and event. In standard agility for 20″ dogs like me, it is 3.1 yards per second plus 5 seconds for the Pause Table.
- Dogs earn points from the Excellent B standard class and the Excellent B Jumpers with Weaves class.
- If you place first, you double your points.
- If you place second your receive 1.5 times your points (all fractions are rounded down).
In order to receive your MACH you also have to have 20 “Double Q’s.” A Double Q is an event where you have perfect scores on both Excellent B Standard and Excellent B jumpers with weaves on the same day.
So after my 9 point score, I need only 741 points and 20 Double Q’s to be a champion!
–Lancelot
Tags: Agility, double Q, MACH, Master Agility Champion, points
