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A sable and white herding dog sprinting across sport turf past agility tunnels
AKC · UKI trials hostedLevels 1–4

Agility

Jumps, tunnels and weaves, run against the clock with you steering. High-energy dogs who love to run, and handlers who like to move.

Player stats

Energy5
Speed5
Brain work4
Joint impact4
A dog weaving through a line of agility weave poles on turfMain Arena

What is agility?

The game, explained

Agility is a timed obstacle course: jumps, tunnels, weave poles, the A-frame, the dog walk and the teeter. You run the course with your dog off leash and steer with your body, your voice and your timing. The judge sets a new course every trial, so no two runs are ever the same.

At All-Star, agility starts on the ground. Level 1 builds body awareness, a solid start line and the handling cues your dog will rely on at full speed. Jump heights only go up once growth plates are closed and the basics are clean.

Youngest start
12 months for Level 1 (Puppy Foundations from 5 months, no jumping)
Good for seniors?
Yes, at lower jump heights (AKC Preferred classes)
Best for
High-energy dogs who love to run, and handlers who like to move.
We host
AKC and UKI trials

How a run works

Four steps to a Q

Here is what happens from the moment you walk into the ring.

Walk the course

Handlers walk the numbered course without dogs and plan every turn.

Set the start line

Your dog holds a stay while you lead out to the best spot.

Run clean and fast

Faults for knocked bars, missed contacts and refusals. Speed counts.

Earn the Q

A clean run under course time is a qualifying score toward titles.

Your path

Agility, Level 1 to 4

Six-week sessions for Levels 1–3. Level 4 is ongoing team training by coach invite.

1Level 1 · 6 weeks

Foundations

Body awareness, start-line stays, handling on the flat, tunnels and low jumps.

2Level 2 · 6 weeks · repeat

Skills

Contacts, weave-pole entries, front and blind crosses, 5–8 obstacle sequences.

3Level 3 · 6 weeks · repeat

Trial Prep

Full AKC and UKI courses, timed walk-throughs and mock trials in the Main Arena.

4Level 4 · Ongoing · invite

Competition Team

Ongoing team training, course analysis and a coach ringside at trials.

Scoreboard

Agility classes this week

Session starts November 9. Members book from their dashboard; everyone else can register online.

Agility · weekly

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Your coach

Led by Darius

Blitz, a Border Collie mix
Founder & Head Coach · Agility

Darius Coleman

With Blitz, Border Collie mix · MACH2 (AKC), UKI Champion

Darius spent eleven years as a strength and conditioning coach for a Big Ten track & field program before Blitz talked him into agility. He founded All-Star in 2019, still coaches every Level 3 and 4 agility class, and runs the conditioning program in the Training Room.

All coaches

What to bring

  • Flat buckle collar or harness (no tags in the ring)
  • High-value treats and a tug toy
  • Running shoes with grip for turf
  • A crate for between turns

Quick questions

Does my dog need to be a Border Collie?

No. Every breed and mixed breed can compete. AKC and UKI both have jump-height classes for every size, and mixed breeds enter the same trials as purebreds.

How long until our first trial?

Most teams enter their first trial after 12 to 18 months of classes. Level 3 runs mock trials in the same ring you'll compete in, so the first real one feels familiar.

On the calendar

Agility trials & events

Full calendar

Nov7–8Sat–Sun
TrialAKCAgility

AKC Agility Trial

Two days of Standard, Jumpers With Weaves and FAST. Our first AKC trial of the indoor season.

Entries closed · Spectators welcome
WhereMain ArenaEntries closed · Spectators welcome
Dec5–6Sat–Sun
TrialUKIAgility

UKI Agility Trial

Speedstakes, Jumping, Agility and Gamblers, with a Beginner's Cup for first-timers.

Entries open
WhereMain ArenaEntries open
Feb6–7Sat–Sun
TrialAKCAgility

AKC Agility Trial

Standard, Jumpers With Weaves, FAST and Premier classes.

Entries open Jan 4
WhereMain ArenaEntries open Jan 4
Mar6–7Sat–Sun
TrialUKIAgility

UKI Agility Trial

Spring UKI weekend with Masters Series classes.

Entries open Feb 1
WhereMain ArenaEntries open Feb 1
Apr10–11Sat–Sun
Member eventAll-StarAll seven sports

The All-Star Games

Our member field day: seven sports, team colors, a relay in every ring and a cookout on the fields.

Members only · Free
WhereWhole campusMembers only · Free

Not sure it'sagility?

Take the quiz to see how agility ranks for your dog, or try the next sport in the lineup: Rally.