JAG CLUB
INFORMATION
AND APPLICATION FORM
Revised Spring 2006
JAG APPLICANT
INFORMATION
Here is information about the Dog Agility Club “JAG”. Our official name
is the “Jersey AGility Association of Central New Jersey” – and for the purpose of
giving AKC agility trials we are the ‘Agility Association of Central New
Jersey’ - you see why we just call it ‘JAG.”
We
are a club of about 100 members, mostly living in Monmouth and
JAG
offers agility training classes at all levels (Beginners…Advanced
Beginners…Intermediate….Novice….
Open…Excellent….Masters
(in that order)) as well as periodic seminars and clinics. Members typically pay half of what the
non-member pays for classes and clinics. Call Hollis Posner 732-303-1718 email:
keetasmom@aol.com for information on the next set of classes.
See also our website http://www.jagdogs.com and
follow the links to classes or whatever you’re interested in.
JAG
hosts NADAC Agility trials in January and June, and AKC Agility trials in
April, June and November.
Some
of the benefits of being a full member of JAG include 7 days-a-week access to
an outdoor training site, subscription to a members-only mailing list; preferential
entry into and discounted rates for seminars and classes open to the
public, and exclusive entry to members-only classes, clinics, and seminars; awards
commemorating your accomplishments on the agility field and contributions to
the club, as well as the priceless support of your fellow. 
agility enthusiasts. 
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Joining JAG is a little bit different from other clubs. You don’t have to take three classes at over $124 per class for us to consider offering you membership. In fact, if you are really determined to join, quickly, you don’t have to take any classes at all, just meet the meeting and work requirements described below.
To become a member, you must attend two meetings and do work for the club. Please contact Andy Mellon, equipment@jagdogs.com or phone 732-225-5239 to find out what kind of work is currently needed. After you’ve done work and attended one meeting you can submit the complete application. A List of Meeting Dates is found later in this letter.
Also, you will be expected to do more work for the club in each and every ‘member year’ (July 1 to June 30 of the following year) after you join.
JAG
offers four membership plans: three types of Full Memberships,
and one type of associate membership.
(Dues
are annual and currently include the training fee in the price!.) Full members get
to participate in any events (subject to entry limits and criteria); full adult
members may vote or hold office.
FULL MEMBERSHIP PLANS
( a
) Individual - An Individual
membership is a person who is at least 18 years of age. Individual members are eligible to hold
office and vote. Use of the training
site and full member benefits, as outlined elsewhere in this packet, is
included with Individual Membership. Dues
are $50.
( b
) Household- A Household
Membership is comprised of any number of people living in the same
household who are 7 years of age or older; at least one household member must
be 18 or older. Up to two household members 18 or older may vote. Both voters
must be in good standing. A Household must declare who will vote for the
household at the beginning of each year. Household members are eligible to hold
office. Use of the training site and full member benefits is included with Household
Membership. Dues are $50 regardless of number of members in the
Household Membership.
Household
members under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult when training or
participating in club activities; the accompanying adult can be a parent/legal
guardian or member of The Club.
( c
) Junior - A Junior
Member is at least 7 years of age and is under 18 years of age. A junior member may not vote or hold
office. Training privileges are a benefit of Junior Membership. When
training, an adult must accompany a junior member. Junior membership is $50
Individual, Household and Junior Members must
actively participate in club activities.
During
the “member year” (July 1-June 30 of the following year) a full member must, to
remain in good standing, do the following things in addition to the tasks and
meetings that are part of the potential member process:
-Help at JAG Agility Trials
for at least two days. This can be two consecutive
days or one day at two trials. Next
trial is AKC June 16-18, and NADAC June 24-25, both at
-Attend three membership
meetings. Our next meeting will be Thurs June 8. Meetings are at
-Hold office, be on a
committee, or do work for a committee. Lists of
committees will soon be available.
(d)
JAG also offers an Associate Membership, which allows
preferential entry into classes and seminars over a non-member, and offers
discounts on some club events. Typically, an associate member lives further away
from JAG facilities, but wants to remain connected to the club. Associate members do not have training
(practice) privileges, but are not expected fulfill the work requirements
listed above for full memberships; nor can they cannot vote or hold office. They are eligible for certificates
commemorating agility achievements or lots of work done for the club. To apply for an associate membership, one
must complete the application, and find two sponsors, and attend a single
membership meeting so that people know who you are. An associate member is
a person who is at least 18 years of age.
An associate member may upgrade during the year to another membership
category by meeting the requirements for full membership as stated in the bylaws,
and paying any difference in dues. An associate member may participate in the
yahoogroups list. Associate member dues
are $15.
TRAINING PRIVILEGE
A paddock populated with agility equipment is
available exclusively for JAG members seven days a week, 14 hours a day. The surface there is grass in a fenced-in
area measuring approximately 100x200. The paddock can be lit at night. The paddock is
available to full members for practice any time there is not a clinic, seminar or other scheduled events
happening that require both fields. Members communicate with each other through
a ‘yahoogroups’ mailing list, so that you will know when the paddock is not
available. There is no ‘reserving time’
at the paddock; members are expected to help each other train.
If you agree to the terms of applying for membership
outlined above, do this:
1. Contact the membership committee at joinjag@hotmail.com and ask to be added to the club mailing list. Let them know you have read the requirements here. This way you’ll be informed about meetings and when other events are taking place.
Typically after you’re added to the list, you get six months to fulfill the requirements. Six months, because our statistics show that most people either fulfill the requirements quickly, or they never do.
2. Then, make every effort to do as soon as possible:
-Attend meetings.
-Do work for the club
In the process of doing the above you should be able to get two members to sponsor your application. You should have your sponsors lined up before you fill in the application; they should review it to make sure it is complete.
After you’ve attended a meeting and done your work, mail your check and application to the address on the application. Applicants for associate membership should submit them one week in advance of the meeting and plan to attend that meeting so they can be voted upon
Please
bring your membership application to your second meeting. Any questions please
call Membership Chair Paul Mount, anytime (reasonable hours) at 732-547-0719.
Also,
enclosed are registration forms for yourself and for your dogs if you wish to
compete in the NADAC trials we offer.
NADAC agility is open to all dogs regardless of pedigree while AKC
agility is limited to purebreds or dogs that you convince the AKC are one particular
breed. You can learn more about NADAC
and AKC agility from their web sites: http://www.nadac.com and
http://www.akc.org/dic/events/agility/index.cfm
To get an AKC height card you need to attend an AKC trial and ask for
the dog measurement form.
I
hope to hear that you will be participating in our events and joining the
club. If you have any other questions,
feel free to contact me.
Paul Mount
Membership Chairman
Jersey AGility Association of
732-547-0719
JAG Jersey Agility
Association of
New Membership Application Form 2006
Note: you must obtain your sponsors, attend one
meeting and do work for the club before submitting your application.
PLEASE
PRINT OR TYPE Date: _______________________
Name:
____________________________________________ Home Phone: _________________
Street
Address: ______________________________________ Work
Phone: _________________
City,
State, Zip: _____________________________________________ Cell phone or fax:__________________
Email:______________________________ Web Page
___________________________________________
Occupation
/ Profession: _____________________________________________________________________
Other Club Affiliations: _____________________________________________________________________
Please tell us why JAG Membership is important to you, and about your dogs, their names, breeds, ages, titles, your interests, goals: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What JAG events have you helped out at / who did you report to ?________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Which two JAG membership meetings have you attended/will you attend
before your application is heard?
(give
month and location) ____________________________________________________________
Membership Application is for:
[ ] Individual ($50) [ ] Household * (two or more
[ ] Junior Handler ($50) (persons, same household)
$50 [ ] Associate Membership ($15)
*If Household membership,
please list below other individuals this application covers and their
relationship to you: ________________________________________________________________________________________
If Junior Handler (age 7 to 17), the parent or
guardian must co-sign this application; Parent/Guardian is: (name and
relationship (please print): _____________________________________________________________________
HOW I (/we) would like to
contribute to JAG:
JAG Members must participate helpfully in club activities
per year to maintain membership. Please
indicate which roles you are interested in.
[ ] Instructor [
] Asst. Instructor [
] Hospitality [ ]
Attend Meetings
[ ] Work
at Trial [ ] Work
at other events [ ] Work at Seminars/Clinics [ ] Administrative
[ ] Committee work
[ ] Facilities/Equipment upkeep [ ] Web / PC work [ ] Other: specify: ______________________________
I/We
wish to join the Jersey Agility Association of Central NJ. I/We submit herewith dues in the amount
of $______ for Membership as checked above. I/We hereby agree to abide by the
Constitution and By-Laws of the Jersey Agility Association of Central NJ.
Unless noted on the back of this form (explain in detail, please) I/We Hereby attest that I/we are currently
not under suspension by any of the following:
American Kennel Club, (AKC), United States Dog Agility Association
(USDAA), or North American Dog Agility Association (NADAC). I/we
understand that items on this application will be socialized with
membership, and that I/we cannot be voted upon for membership until the
requirements for the type of membership applied for are fulfilled, and that
until that time I/we are not yet JAG
members but considered JAG “potential members” or “applicants.”
Note: any application (individual, household,
junior, associate membership) requires two sponsor signatures.
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Signature of First Applicant Signature of
Second Applicant, or parent/guardian if Junior
applicant
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Signature of
First Sponsor
* Signature of Second Sponsor *
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Printed Name of First Sponsor * Printed Name of Second Sponsor *
* It is the responsibility of the sponsors to ascertain that the above
application is complete in all respects.
No
application will be processed if it is incomplete.
When application is complete, bring with you to the next meeting if your other pre-requisites for membership have been fulfilled. Incomplete applications will be returned.
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Instructions: Please complete this form. Items marked with an * must be entered. Mail with your payment to NADAC at the address below. Associate memberships are renewable January 1st of each year. |
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