The Rainier Agility Team is a non-profit club dedicated to playing and promoting the sport of dog agility. Founded in 1989, RAT was the first agility club in the Seattle-Tacoma area. RAT hosts nine trials every year and is affiliated with the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC), Canine Performance Events (CPE), the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA), and the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA). RAT is a hard working club powered by volunteers – our ability to put on trials, seminars, and practices depends entirely on the active participation of our members. But most of all, we want to have fun with our dogs and our fellow agility lovers. Come on out and play with us – we’d love to have you
Objectives
- Have fun playing agility with our dogs
- Promote the sport of dog agility
- Educate members and the public about the sport of dog agility
- Protect and advance the intersts of dog agility by encouraging sportsmanlike competition, dog welfare, and responsible dog ownership
Activities
- Host ASCA, CPE, NADAC, UKI and USDAA sanctioned trials
- Make trials fun for all, often including costumes, prizes, and other fun activities
- Provide agility demonstrations for the public
- Offer free, members-only agility practice sessions at various locations in western Washington
- Provide annual members-only events, including a winter banquet, summer picnic, Agility League and RAT championship
Membership
RAT has over 140 members across Washington state. Membership is open to anyone. Please see the Membership Benefits and How to Join pages for more information. We look forward to meeting you!