TDAA Petit Prix 2020 Tournament Rules

                                                                                                  October 17-18, 2020

RULES FOR THE 2020

TDAA PETIT PRIX TOURNAMENT

TDAA’s 2020 Petit Prix championship tournament is designed to showcase top competitors among dogs of small stature in the sport of dog agility and to name a tournament champion in each jump height.

Endeavoring to be inclusive of TDAA competitors across the country, this tournament will be conducted at multiple sites.

General Rules

This tournament is designed to provide a test in head-to-head competition with challenges that generally conform to the Course Design Guidelines of the Superior Standard class. Emphasis will be on challenges at speed, appropriate for dogs competing at an advanced level.

Competitors are eligible to compete in the tournament series with any dog that is registered with the Teacup Dogs Agility Association without regard to previous accomplishments in the sport.

All dogs, without regard to competition level, or titles earned, shall compete on the same courses. All games and courses are eligible for dogs to earn qualifying legs towards TDAA titles. All courses will be judged under the TDAA Superior rules for performance. However, the dog shall earn a qualifying score only at the level for which he is eligible.

Course Time differentials for Beginner/GI, Intermediate/GII, Vet Dog, or Disabled Handler will not be used for Tournament Scoring. These differentials may be used by the score table to determine if a team earns a qualifying score at the level for which they are eligible and for any Special Awards for the event. Any maximum course times used will accommodate this. Some games have scoring criteria where these additional time allowances will not apply.

2020 Petit Prix Tournament Hosts

The following clubs have tentatively offered to host TDAA Regional Petit Prix events:

The list of host clubs will be finalized by May 1, 2020. Upon receipt of a trial application by the Regional Petit Prix Host, that event shall be added to the TDAA Events Calendar. Each club will compose a unique premium to their regional event.

Qualification, Eligibility & Advancement

TDAA Rules & Regulations currently in effect at the date of competition shall apply. Standard scoring rules for the Superior standard class as set forth in the TDAA Rules and Regulations shall apply. A qualifying score shall be awarded for a zero-fault round.

A Regional Petit Prix event shall consist of six classes, of which two shall be standard courses, and four shall be games. Qualification for the Championship Round shall be the top five dogs in each jump height having earned the highest aggregate score.

Additionally, a qualification bye shall be made into the Championship Round for the most senior handler (who did not otherwise earn a finalist placement) at each of the Regional Petit Prix Host clubs.

Selection of games for each Regional Petit Prix event will be made by the TDAA.

Any dog entered in the Petit Prix tournament that does not have a completed official measurement (two measurements that agree) placing the dog in a specific measured height, must be measured prior to competing in the Petit Prix.

Body type and veteran-dog height exemptions shall be scored with their measured height without benefit of handicapping. Exemptions for self-declared heights will not be recognized for play in the Petit Prix tournament.

Placement and Scoring Format

Tournament points shall be earned by each dog by placement within the over-all field. Scoring shall use a point table (placement inverse to count) to ensure that top performing dogs are equitably recognized.

Dogs running with a jump height exemption shall be scored against dogs of the measured height and not the exemption height; and will compete using the scoring times set for the measured height.

The definitive reference for agility games is The Book of Agility Games which can be purchased at nominal cost at www.dogagility.org/newstore.

The Championship Round

The Championship round shall be a standard course. And placement within this round solely shall determine placement in each jump height for the Petit Prix Tournament.

Dogs that will compete in the Championship round shall include the top five dogs in each jump height from each of the Regional Petit Prix Host clubs.

Each performance in the Championship Round will be recorded and conveyed with scores to the TDAA Network Control. Results from all participating Regional Petit Prix Host clubs shall be combined to determine final placement.

TDAA National Agility Championship Title

The Teacup Dogs Agility Association will award TDAA National Agility Championship Title (TNAC) upon the dog that achieves the superior score in each jump height at the TDAA Petit Prix.

This is a unique title in our agility culture as it is a championship earned by excellence in competition; specifically, by an unambiguous win in the national tournament.