About Agility Team Canada

Who We Are

Agility Team Canada (ATC) is a non-profit, volunteer organization presented by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ATC chooses dog and handler teams to represent Canada at Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) events: the European Open (EO), the Junior Open Agility World Championships (JOAWC), the Senior Open Agility World Championships (SOAWC), the Americas and Caribbean Open (A&C), and the Agility World Championships (AWC).

Our Mission

Agility Team Canada promotes the sport of agility by encouraging and providing the Canadian agility enthusiast with an opportunity to compete in international competition. ATC supports dedication to the sport, excellence in training, and promotes positive, friendly relations between our teammates, our dogs, our sponsors and partners, and other agility organizations.

Our Values

• Commitment to volunteerism and teamwork.
• Sportsmanship at all times.
• Respect our dogs, teammates, fellow competitors, and agility organizations.
• Canadian pride and unity.

Who is Fédération Cynologique Internationale?

The FCI is the parent body that governs and standardizes kennel clubs and purebred dogs around the world. The FCI AWC is host to the best agility dogs of each country's kennel club.

Why is Canada invited to FCI Agility World Championships (AWC)?

Most countries have a primary kennel club that is a member of the FCI. The FCI holds the AWC for their members each year. As the CKC is not a member of the FCI, the Canadian team must be invited as are other non-member country teams. AWC is the oldest, most prestigious world championships in the sport of Dog Agility.

Why does Canada enter the FCI World Championships?

• Increase the growth of agility in Canada.
• Increase global awareness of Canadian agility.
• Compete at an international level of competition.
• Promote and preserve the sport of agility.
• Promote teamwork and sportsmanship.

What dogs/handler teams are eligible for the Agility Team Canada?

• Any dog with a valid CKC registration number including Miscellaneous Class and Purebred ERN and CCN registered dogs are eligible to apply for the team competing at the EO and AWC. Mixed breeds or unrecognized breed are not eligible to apply for the AWC; however, they are able to obtain either a Performance Event Number (PEN) or Canine Competition Number (CCN for mixed breeds) to apply to compete at the EO, JOAWC, SOAWC and A&C Championships.
• Handlers must be members of the CKC in good standing for application to all ATC competitions.
• Handlers must be Canadian Residents.

ATC Tryouts

Official ATC Tryouts are held once a year. Each team runs five courses designed by an international level FCI judge. The team of dogs/handlers for the EO, SPAWC, and for the AWC teams are selected based on established selection criteria .

How do I get more information about applying for the Agility Team Canada?

For more detailed information, please contact the team by email at agilityteamcanada@gmail.com.