Rainier Agility Team List

Private Group for Rainier Agility Team Members

Moderators Dixie Lampers (Membership Chair), Micki Lagrou (Board Member), Julie Pitt(President) and Sandy Cox (List chair).

Rainier Agility Team is a non-profit club dedicated to promoting the
sport of dog agility for all breeds and mixed breeds. Founded in 1989, RAT was the first agility club in the Seattle-Tacoma area. We are affiliated with the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC), Canine Performance Events (CPE), United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) and the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).

Objectives:

* To promote the sport of international style dog agility for participation by all dogs regardless of pedigree or breed(s)
* To educate members and public about the sport of international style dog agility for participation by all dogs regardless of pedigree or breed(s)
* To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of international style dog agility for participation by all dogs regardless of pedigree or breed(s) by encouraging sportsmanlike competition and responsible dog ownership.

Activities:

* three annual NADAC-sanctioned trials
* two annual USDAA-sanctioned trials
* two annual CPE-sanctioned trials
* two annual ASCA-sanctioned trials
* agility demonstrations
* free, member-only practice sessions
* agility seminars for members and non-members