About us

Yeovil Agility Club was founded in 2004 by Ruth and Dave Soutar. Ruth and Dave resigned on 9th April  2010 and the Club is now run by the Committee listed below.

The club trains twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the summer months at WHW Kingsdon, on an all weather arena, and during the winter on Thursday evenings at WHW and on Sunday mornings at our field in Lower Odcombe.

Since March 2009 we have put on an annual Independent Agility Competition at the indoor arena at Kingston Maurward College. This is seen by agility competitors as a fun way to begin the competition season. We have to thank Portland Dog Training Club for their assistance each year so far.

Our senior club trainers have all gained experience from competing themselves and have received tuition from some of the best trainers in the South West. Our new trainers are signed up for an Instructors course, to enable us to provide the best possible tuition to our handlers.
 

Although many of our members compete regularly with great success at both UKAgility and Kennel Club shows, we also are pleased to welcome members  wishing to enjoy fun agility with their dogs, with no intention of competing.

In 2008 the club was proud to be awarded a lottery grant, which enabled us to purchase a new set of equipment and a trailer to transport it. This means that we are able  to do public displays, when we can, working alongside local charities and community groups to help them raise funds. Our members use these events for training their dogs at different locations, ideal for competition or just having fun.  We also invite the general public to come and have a go themselves, with their dogs, on some jumps and tunnels, with all proceeds going to charity.

Agility is a sport for everyone, regardless of age, physical fitness and ability. Adapted handling techniques can lead to some very good results from disabled handlers when in direct competition with fully able bodied handlers. This is truly a sport for all, you just need a love of dogs and a sense of humour.


We have all sorts of dogs; Springers, Terriers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Working Cocker Spaniels, Labradors, Retrievers, Viszlas etc,  and we even train a few Border Collies!
 

At present our membership consists of children from age 11 to senior citizens. The only requirement is the ability to control your dog, and the willingness to have fun with your pet.
                            
 Club Committee

The committee are responsible for maintaining the running of the Club.  All members' ideas, views and comments are welcome.  
 

Sue Mosedale       Chair
Richard Abbott      Vice Chair/Treasurer

Paula Tennyson     Co-opted

 

The Club AGM is held in November, when all Committee places are up for election.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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