On July 2018, the CKC approved the Sprinter event, geared toward all breeds and mixes to compete in a 100m straight dash, and are timed with how fast they do it in 60 seconds. That time is then converted into Km/h. There is no judge and dogs run alone in this event.

 

Titles are accumulated by points, the base title is the Novice Sprinter, which is 150 points. 

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Sprinter  is open to all purebred and mixed-breed dogs who are at least 12 months of age. Your dog must be individually registered with the CKC; or have an Event Registration Number (ERN); or have a Performance Event Number (PEN); or eligible for registration with the CKC (called Listed and an additional event fee paid to the CKC); or have a Miscellaneous Certificate Number (MCN) if it belongs to a CKC listed breed; or have a Canine Companion Number (CCN) if it’s a mixed-breed.

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A handicap system is applied to a dog’s Km/h to determine the number of points earned.

 

The handicap system is based on the height of the dog at its withers:

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(a) 18”or greater = handicap is 1.0

(b) 12” up to less than 18” = handicap is 1.5

(c) Below 12” = handicap is 2.0

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Points = KPH multiplied by the dog’s handicap.

For example 20 KPH x 1.5 = 30 points. Round off points to the nearest whole number.