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Special
WAG Bulletins:
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NEW
MATS AT WAG!
WAG has new mats and they're FANTASTIC! Top Layer:
Trac-Roll, same material as used for AKC Invitational and AKC Nationals when they were held in
California & Florida. Made of recycled tire rubber. Great traction - even the fastest dogs at Nationals did not slip on this material.
Middle Layer: Interlocking foam play mats, 3/8" thick, for additional cushioning.
Bottom Layer: The old 3/8" anti-fatigue matting.
You and your dog will love them! 
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RALLY TIME - CANCELLED:
Due to low attendance, Rally Time has been cancelled.
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2008
PUPPY CLASS CHANGE:
Effective Session 2, Puppy Class is moving from Thursday
nights to Monday nights (same time - 6:00pm).
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WAG-Sponsored Events & Trials:
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Fri-Sat-Sun
- All Levels - Standard/JWW - Indoors A/C
AKC
Trials - July
11-12-13, 2008
Judges: Chris
Dewey (FL), Kathy Guerra (IL) 
Closes June 27*
KICKS
Regional Sports Center
Crystal Lake, IL
Confirmation
Letter
Trial
Premium
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WAG's
Inaugural CPE Trial
CPE
Trials - July 26-27, 2008
Judge: Lisa Haidle-Potts
Closes July 11*
WAG
Training Center
Spring Grove, IL
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Fri-Sat-Sun
- All Levels - Standard/JWW - Indoors A/C
AKC
Trials - September
19-20-21, 2008
Judges: Kim
Reeher (PA), Kurt Matushek (IL)
Closes Sept 3*
KICKS
Regional Sports Center
Crystal Lake, IL
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Saturday
& Sunday - Indoors - Two Trials per Day
UKC
Trials - October
25-26, 2008
Judge: Bill
Quandt (WI)
Closes Oct 10*, Gate Entries Accepted
WAG
Training Center
Spring Grove, IL
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* Or
when limit is reached
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Click here for the
2008 WAG Events & Class Schedule (.pdf
format)
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Services
History
Facility
Members
Welcome to WAG's
official electronic home!
We're a non-profit agility club full of hard-working, experienced volunteers who proudly
offer a variety of Training
and Competitive
opportunities in a spacious, clean, conveniently-located training
center about 1 hour SW of Milwaukee and 1 hour NW of Chicago. Classes are open to the public and we welcome new
students of all levels from beginner to advanced, big to little dogs,
all breeds and mixed breeds.
Whether you want
to train just for fun or competition too,
you will find WAG has something for
you!
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The WAG
Philosophy:
Positive training with a focus on safety and fun. |
Classes Trials Matches
Ring Rental Private Lessons
Classes
WAG offers a variety of classes 4 nights and 2 days per week including Puppy,
Foundation, Beginner,
Intermediate and Advanced. Class sessions consist of 8 weeks of 1-hour sessions. Classes are open to both WAG members and the general public.
Pre-registration is required. 
Trials
WAG is currently licensed to hold licensed UKC Trials and AKC Trials. We host about 8 UKC and
3 AKC trials annually.
Matches
WAG periodically holds Fun Matches, usually monthly. Handlers are allowed to use food and
train in the ring.
All breeds and mixed breeds are welcome.
Ring
Rental
The WAG
training facility is available for Ring Rental to
both members and non-members on an availability basis.
Pre-registration is required and a ring-watcher will be present.
Private
Lessons
Some of our instructors offer Private Lessons on a time and facility availability basis.
Instructors have experience with all handler experience levels and a
wide variety of breeds.
Join
the WAG Event Mailing List
WAGevents@wagagility.com
Receive brief emails once every 4 to 6 weeks
Notices of upcoming events:
Trials, Matches, Classes, Seminars
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WAG was founded in 1999 by former instructors and students from the Four Paws Training Center (now Fosters) in Antioch Illinois, a successful agility program that had been in existence for over four years. When Four Paws decided to return to its roots as an
obed- ience training center, WAG members sprang into action and started their own
club.
In its 'Four Paws' days, WAG started with a focus on UKC agility. Students and instructors now compete successfully in
UKC, AKC, NADAC, and USDAA agility and learn skills that apply to all styles of agility.
For our first two class sessions, WAG operated in a 5000 square foot training center in McHenry, Illinois, near the intersection of Route 31 South and Route 120. In January of 2000, we relocated to our new permanent home in Spring Grove, Illinois, located
just north of Route 12 west of Spring Grove road. Our new facility is an 8700 square foot newly constructed building with about 7000 square
feet of matted working
area.
WAG is currently licensed to hold both
UKC and AKC agility trials. AKC
trials are scheduled a couple times a year and UKC trials
are held more frequently. Check out our WAG Events
and Calendar web pages for more
information.
Located near the Wisconsin and Illinois border, the WAG
Training Center is easily accessible from the Chicago, Rockford, Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee and Madison areas.
Situated in an industrial park just off of Highway 12, the building features outdoor exercise pens and plenty of
parking in a surrounding paved lot. The interior is well-lit and climate-controlled year-round featuring a large gated ring with chairs along two sides for spectators. Visitors often comment on both the cleanliness of our facility and how well-maintained our equipment is.
Visit our Facility web page
for maps, directions, dimensions, photos and amenities.
Also known as "WAGsters", our members span a geographical area from Milwaukee to Chicago to Rockford. WAG is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization.
The Officers and Committees
keep WAG running smoothly and the Instructors
keep classes challenging and fun. WAG members pay an annual member fee and must meet volunteer work requirements. In return, WAGsters enjoy perks such as early Class
Registration, WAG'n Tales (the quarterly newsletter), discounted Ring Rental,
Seminar and Class Fees, etc. For information on joining WAG, Policies and Procedures, member listings, etc., visit the
Members web page.
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