AKC ISC TRIAL COVERSHEET

AKC ISC TRIAL COVERSHEET
Directive to Clubs Hosting ISC Events with International Course Designers

Clubs retaining the design services of an international judge to design AKC ISC courses are required to adhere to the following policies, effective for unsubmitted courses August 4th, 2025. Clubs must obtain approval from the Director for any non-ISC course design created by a non-AKC judge. Approval will be granted only in exceptional circumstances, such as Special Events featuring a majority of ISC classes.

1. Three-Strike Policy for Late Submissions:
- All designers submitting courses to the AKC ISC program must do so at least 45 days prior to the trial date.
- A designer who submits their courses late three (3) times in total to the ISC program will be suspended from designing for the program overall.
- This policy applies program-wide and is not limited to a specific club.
2. Club Accountability for Late or Improper Submissions:
- Clubs are solely responsible for ensuring that the designer they retain complies with all AKC submission deadlines and requirements.
- Late submission of a set of courses by the designer will result in a fine to the club retaining their design services.
- Repeated or significant failure to comply with AKC ISC design criteria will result in the revocation of the designer’s privileges to design for the program.
- Clubs should verify submission deadlines early and maintain regular communication with the designer they retain to ensure compliance.
3. Distribution of Course Design Requirements:
- Clubs must provide the following document to the designer they retain to design ISC courses:
  - AKC ISC Course Submission Requirements for International Judges (Designing Only)
  - Also provide the document ISC Important Reminders for FCI Design Judges as a general overview to the AKC ISC design process
- Designers are required to follow the specifications in this guide. These include, but are not limited to:
  - Correct course formatting in SmarterAgility (e.g., map alignment, grid size, units in feet).
  - Mandatory inclusion of detailed course metadata (title, location, date, judge name, club name).
  - Required submission of a premium list with the course files.
  - Proper file format (.txt or editable SmarterAgility link only).
  - Proper identifying information on submission email.
  - Submissions made directly to AKC Field Representative Zachary Davis, not the hiring club or any other individuals.
Failure to follow these standards will result in club fines and/or suspension of design privileges on the part of the designer. The above requirements become mandatory for all (unsubmitted) courses beginning August 4th, 2025; clubs and designers are strongly encouraged to begin following them immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation in supporting the continued growth and integrity of the AKC ISC program!
Hosting Club(s) Name(s):
FIRST Trial Date of Event:

YearMonthDay
4 digit year, 2 digit month, 2 digit dayDate
LAST Trial Date of Event:

YearMonthDay
4 digit year, 2 digit month, 2 digit dayDate
Event's Name:
Example: AKC ISC "Dreamer's Cup"
Trial Chair:

First NameLast Name
Trial Chair's Email:
example@example.com
Trial Chair's Cell Phone #:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Trial Secretary:

First NameLast Name
Trial Secretary's Email:
example@example.com
Trial Secretary's Cell Phone #:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Trial Secretary's Website:
Trial Site Location:

Name of Facility

Street Address

CityState /

Zip Code
# of Judges / # of Rings for Trial:
Example: 2 Rings, 2 Judges per day (3 Judges total)
AKC Judges:
If FCI judges will be judging in person, do they need permission from their Kennel Clubs (please check with judge before any announcement)?
If YES, include contact and email for request for permission to judge:
International ISC Designers:
Ring Size:
Example: 135ft x 110ft (41m x 33m) – Indoor on Dirt
Courses Due Date:

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearCalculated 45 days from FIRST Trial Date listed above!
Courses are to be emailed 45 days before the first day of trial, at the latest, and must be sent to:
- Zach Davis, AKC Agility Field Representative (zachary.davis@akc.org)
Courses cannot be shared with anyone else prior to the day of show.

Courses should be submitted both as .txt or weblink if using Smarter Agility. If using CRCD submit as .agl file. If design program is not one of the two listed, then a high-resolution file should be provided as early as possible.
Is this an approved World Team Tryouts Bye Event?”
If Yes, specify which Jumpers and Agility Class (including Level) will be used for your cumulative award:
Example: 06/07/24 ISC Agility 3 and 6/08/24 ISC Jumping 3
Please upload both your Ring Space Layouts (including entrance/exit gate information) and Equipment List -- making sure dimensions have been provided in both English and Metric.
Ring Space Layouts and Equipment List Uploads:

Note: Multiple files may be dragged/dropped here for uploading.
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1st Event Date:

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Please list classes in order they will be run.
1st Day's Class Schedule:

2nd Event Date:

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Please list classes in order they will be run.
2nd Day's Class Schedule:

3rd Event Date:

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Please list classes in order they will be run.
3rd Day's Class Schedule:
Should be Empty:

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Please upload both your Ring Space Layouts (including entrance/exit gate information) and Equipment List -- making sure dimensions have been provided in both English and Metric.