Huge Success
BACM will feature AKC Agility with ISC Classes in April 2026
Everyone enjoyed it so much when we introduced ISC classes (International Sweepstakes Class) last year that we are going to do it again! We will offer three all-breed and mixed breed agility trials, held under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations on April 3–5, 2026.
Teams seeking courses with exceptional speed, spacing, and flow enjoy ISC events are ideal for this event. The ISC courses mirror the current trends in European course design.
How to Enter
Volunteers and Audience
The club will be using a whiteboard to manage volunteer staffing at the trials. Volunteers are welcome, appreciated and are always needed!
If you would like to attend this event without entering, we welcome you happily. Please leave your non-competing dog(s) at home or kennelled in your vehicle. There are no day-of entries available.
Officials
• Tracy Mazurt will be our judge. AKC #96643, Draper, Utah
• Seppo Savikko of Finland has designed the ISC courses.
• Catherine LeCours is the trial secretary
• Lisa Fields is the trial chair
Classes Offered and Running Order
Levels
All levels are offered for Standard, JWW, and FAST. Standard and JWW will run Excellent/Masters, Open, then Novice. FAST will run with all class levels combined by jump height.
Running Order
Friday: FAST, Premier Standard, Standard, JWW, Level 1 ISC JWW, and Level 2 ISC JWW
Saturday: Premier JWW, JWW, Time 2 Beat, Standard, Level 1 ISC Standard, and Level 2 ISC Standard
Sunday: FAST, Standard, and JWW
Jump height orders will be tall to small on Friday and Sunday and small to tall on Saturday. Owners are responsible for entering the proper height divisions. Exhibitors are responsible for verifying the proper jump height is set prior to running.
For Exhibition Only (FEO) is offered for all regular classes at these trials.
Eligibility
Overall, the eligibility requirements are the same as any other AKC Agility trial. Dogs can be entered in any of the offered classes and in multiple ISC levels. Regular trials and FEO (For Exhibition Only) trials will be available in ALL classes. Of course, the cost for the ISC classes will be the same as the AKC classes.
Dates
- Event Date | Friday, April 3, to Sunday, April, 5,, 2026 | 8:00 AM MDT | First dog on the line at 8:30 AM MDT
- Opening Date | January 31, 2026 | 8:00 AM MDT
- Closing Date | March 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM MDT. No day-of entries.
- Location | Yellowstone Dog Sports, 7756 Hwy 212, Roberts, Montana
More Information
Entry Fees
- $19 for regular classes
- $19 for exhibition only (FEO)
- Cancelations accepted and refunded until the closing date and time.
Premier Class
The Premier class has a single class level. Dogs Eligible to enter Novice, Open, Excellent, or Master level classes may enter the Premier Class. Please consult the AKC regulations for specifics.
Internations Sweepstakes Class (ISC)
The International Sweepstakes Class (ISC) is a non-regular class providing a dog and handler an opportunity to demonstrate their advanced training and handling skills on various international style Standard and Jumpers With Weaves courses. The rules for this class are generally based on Fédération Cynologique International (FCI) rules.
This class is open to dogs that are eligible to compete in AKC Agility Trials. You may enter your dogs in any of the offered class levels and in multiple ISC levels at the trial.
Fix and Go On (FHG)
Fix and Go On is not pre-entered; rather, it occurs during the course of the run. FNG allows exhibitors to immediately reattempt an obstacle at any time while on course when the dog’s performance of an obstacle is not to their expectation. This allows the dog to successfully complete the obstacle then finish the course or leave the ring on a positive note. Using FNG will result in a non-qualifying score. Please refer to the premium for more instructions.
For Exhibit Only (FEO)
FEO runs are treated as trial entries. So, the exhibitor must enter the class(es) prior to the closing date, pay class entry fee(s) and the Trial Secretary must record the entry in the Trial Catalog as part of the results for that class. The handler will declare FEO at the start of the trial and does not need to note it on the entry form. Please refer to the premium for FEO instructions.
Course Maps
The trial secretary will post exhibitor copies of course maps for photographing. Printed copies will not be available. The Trial Secretary will make every effort to email course maps to exhibitors in the morning of each trial day.
Other Resources
Download the premium.
Another key point: check the ISC rules and regulations at https://images.akc.org/…/0217_ISC_Chapter_7_insert_003.pdf
Consult the AKC agility page at www.akc.org/sports/agility
Be sure to visit the BACM Agility page
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