Becoming a Member
The Columbia
Agility Team, Inc (CAT) welcomes all those
interested in having fun with their dog.If
you are interested in dog agility, from beginning to advanced, CAT offers many reasons to
belong. You will share your agility interest with others in the Club at various
activities, from agility demonstrations and fun matches, to dinner meetings and agility
trials. You may download a membership application explaining the attendance,
dues and working requirements by clicking
HERE.
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Members may use
one of the Club’s equipped indoor practice facilities. Members can attend a
scheduled weekly open practice or a member may rent the Wilsonville or Forest
Grove practice
facilities for an hour per week on a monthly basis, either singly or with up to four other
members. CAT sponsors six agility trials
each year, for NADAC, CPE and USDAA, and has fun matches, an off-season agility league, and
agility demonstrations in the Portland Metropolitan area.
CAT members can participate in CAT training classes and attend agility
seminars with nationally recognized instructors at a discounted rate. Members may receive
discounts at certain CAT sponsored events and also receive stipends for competing in
NADAC, USDAA, CPE or AKC national championships. We also, donate a portion of the funds
received from an agility trial, to various charities.
The date and
location of our next general meeting is listed on the Calendar
page. Meetings start at 7PM, come
earlier if you wish to eat. You can also
find the dates and locations of our upcoming dog agility trials by looking on the Calendar page.
CAT is a working club and all members are expected to participate in
the ongoing events of the club, and of course, share in our mutual successes.
If you are
interested in joining the Columbia Agility Team,
download the membership application and return the application to the Membership
Coordinators with your membership dues for the current calendar year (half
price after
July 1st). Information about club events and activities is
always available on the Calendar page of
this web site. Your membership and sponsorship
requirements may be met after applying.
Welcome!
CAT is a non-profit corporation governed by the members through a Board
of Directors elected by the
membership.
The actions of the Board are guided by the
bylaws adopted by the membership. The Board also adopts policies to
address specific issues. You can see a list of the board members and
review the by-laws and policies on the
Members page.
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