VI. SCORING

 6.1. Penalty points are scored for:

— time showed on course (1 second — 1 penalty point);

— faults and refusals during running — 5 penalty points for every violation;

— disqualification on the agility course (150 penalty points) and jumping (100 penalty points).

6.2. Violations committed during running may be qualified as:

6.2.1. Fault;

6.2.2. Refusal;

6.2.3. Violations, which cause disqualification.

6.3. Faults:

6.3.1. The sportsman touches the dog or the obstacle unintentionally.

6.3.2. Fall of the obstacle/element of the obstacle at the moment or after jump as a result of touching it by the dog (the touch itself does not entail penalty).

6.3.3. Knocking down the pole on the long jump.

6.3.4. The dog does not touches with at least one paw the contact zone — on the descend or ascend ramp.

6.3.5. Jumping off the teeter-totter before its descend ramp touches the ground (even if the dog touches contact zone).

6.3.6. Missing of the poles of weave pole (if the dog entered it correctly).

6.4. If the dog commits the fault, it can not perform this obstacle once more to improve the situation (except slalom and table — see 6.8. and 6.7.1.).

6.5. Refusal:

6.5.1. The dog stops in front of the obstacle (if it stops on the obstacle or on the judge’s request, it is not penalized). The stop — when all four legs of the dog are on the ground simultaneously;

6.5.2. Evasion from the performing of the obstacle by passing round (when the dog crosses the imaginary front line of any obstacle except the table).

6.5.3. When the dog runs under the hurdle’s bar;

6.5.4. When the dog jumps between tire and framework;

6.5.5. Running on or between elements of the long jump, or jump past front or back pair of poles or across this obstacle;

6.5.6. Taking head or leg out of the tunnel or going out of it.

6.5.7. Jumping on the A-Frame from the ground in a manner when forelegs do not touch ascend ramp.

6.5.8. Jumping on the horizontal bar of the dogwalk;

6.5.9. Jumping off the dogwalk or A-Frame before the dog touches the descend ramp with all four legs;

6.5.10. Jumping off the teeter-totter before it starts to incline, jumping on the teeter-totter on the descend ramp without touching the ascend one;

6.5.11. Incorrect entering the weave poles.

6.6. In the case of refusal the sportsman should make the dog to perform the obstacle (the table is an exception, see 6.7.).

6.7. Scoring on the table.

6.7.1. Faults on the table:

6.7.1.1. Leaving of the table before end of countdown. In this case the dog should jump on the table again from any side and take the required position. Countdown stops when the dog changes position before jumping off and continues when it takes the required position again.

6.7.1.2. Slipping the table and jumping off it from the opposite side. After this the dog should jump on the table again from any side.

6.7.1.3. If the dog continues running without correction of faults on the table, it should be disqualified on this course.

6.7.2. Refusal on the table — running under the table or crossing aside an imaginary line which goes on the backboard of the table. After this the dog can jump on the table from any side and would not be disqualified for the wrong direction performing.

6.8. Scoring on the slalom has its features.

6.8.1. Maximum penalty points of the slalom - 15, they are distributed so:

— two possible refusals — 10 penalty points;

— all faults during performing slalom — 5 penalty points.

6.8.2. All violations which are not qualified as a refusal are scored as one fault. But after every fault the sportsman has to return the dog to the place of mistake or to the beginning of slalom and make it to perform slalom correctly.

6.8.3. The stop of the dog during performing slalom is not qualified as a refusal or a fault.

6.8.4. If the dog has not performed the slalom correctly and crosses the line of the next obstacle or performs it, it should be disqualified on the course.

6.9. For the violations which cause disqualification the sportsman can be:

— disqualified only on the course (with getting points fot the other course);

— disqualified on the competition (with annulment of all points).

6.9.1. Disqualification on the course is caused by:

6.9.1.1. Exceeding of the Course Time Limit;

6.9.1.2. Three refusals;

6.9.1.3. Performing (or attempt of performing) an obstacle in the wrong succession;

6.9.1.4. Performing (or attempt of performing) the obstacle in wrong direction;

6.9.1.5. Performing (or attempt to perform) the next obstacle, if on the previous obstacle there was a refusal or a fault, which the dog has to correct (on the table and slalom), and there was no correction.

6.9.1.6. Dog returns on the start line after entering the starting range (except when is requested by a judge).

6.9.1.7. Intentional touch of a dog or an obstacle by the sportsman;

6.9.1.8. Destruction of an obstacle by the dog or the sportsman before its performing;

6.9.1.9. Passing through two or more gaps one after another in the wrong direction;

6.9.1.10. Loose of control of the dog for more than 10 seconds;

6.9.1.11. Leaving the ring by the dog as a result of loosing control of the dog.

6.9.1.12. Defecating on the ring.

6.9.1.13. Default to the start as a result of the dog’s/sportsman’s illness (it should be fixed by the competition’s physician or veterinary.

6.9.2. Disqualification on the competitions:

6.9.2.1. Violation of pp.1.3., 1.5. of these Rules;

6.9.2.2.  Dog starts not from the ground or additional help is used to fix it on the start.

6.9.2.3. Performing of the obstacle or start/finish range by the sportsman;

6.9.2.4. Acquaintance of the dog with the course (presence of the dog on course out of performance);

6.9.2.5. Dog’s aggression in the ring or starting zone towards officials, sportsmen or dogs;

6.9.2.6. Hindering to the performance of other participants;

6.9.2.7. Absence of the sportsman on the start within 3 minutes from the call of a starter (except cases of illness of dog or sportsman);

6.9.2.8. Non-ethical behaviour of the sportsman (foul language and gestures, arguing with the judge and so on);

6.9.2.9. Rude or cruel treatment of the dog.

6.10. After disqualification the participant should leave the ring immediately (except cases when it is permitted by competition regulations). If he is continues running, he should be disqualified on the competitions.

6.11. In case of grave violation information about it is reported by the Chief judge to the IFCS disciplinary committee to decide about disqualification for more than this competition.

6.12. Chief judge fixes violations and shows penalty in the next way:

6.12.1. Fault — open palm up;

6.12.2. Refusal — fist up;

6.12.3. Disqualification — crossed arms high up.