Sid Hougham
Sid started working at agility in 1982 at King Hearne club (The Vyne) with his
two GSD, Sabre and Sheena.
Sabre eventually winning out of starters agility.
Sid stopped serious competing as he and his dogs got older and turned to putting all his efforts into instructing with Aldershot and District Agility Club.
Renamed K.A.T.S
He enjoys training beginners and is willing to give advice and pass on the experience he has gained.
As club president and founder member Sid's main concern is that agility should be fun for both dog and owner. A policy the club has adopted.
Sid and his latest dog Scottie have returned to the show scene working at novice and intermediate levels.
Martin Posnette
Martin Originates from Cheltenham and grew up with dogs, firstly a crossbreed and then Elkhounds shown by his mother.
Martin became the proud owner of Murphy a Hamiltonstovare in 1997 and first tried his hand at obedience, not a good idea with a hound that has the attention span of a Gnat.
When Murpy was older Martin decided to try agility and by the time he was four he could just about be trusted to stay in the ring.
Martin started instructing three years ago and enjoys teaching at all levels.
Martin has recently passed his instructors exam and can also be seen attending many shows as a judge.
Alice Nixon
Alice Is the treasurer of the club. She has been a member of the club for 4yrs.. Sid approached Alice just after he saw her dog Caz streaking across the local playing fields and his words were "I want that dog" and then he promptly told Alice all about agility and as they say the rest is history. Soon into agility Caz was hooked. Alice just tags along.
As well as collecting training fees on the first Wednesday of each month, .Alice has been known to help take the beginners courses when needed. This she has enjoyed as it gives her the oppurtunity to pass on the gems of wisdom the likes of Sid has passed on to her.
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Chris Cantillon
Tina Coote
When I got my first dog Sprite, a Brittany, in 2001 I wanted to do breed showing. It soon became obvious that Sprite had other ideas. I turned my attention to agility in 2003.
This has prooved to be the making of Sprite and I as we have now achieved grade 6.
I thought my next step was to become a trainer.
I have attended several training courses for trainers and have recently passed my instructors exam.
Once you get into agility it becomes obsessive.
(You Have Been Warned)
Andy Hope
After doing basic and advanced obedience, tracking and fly ball with my dog Storm, I was persuaded to try agility.
I thought Storm is not the ideal dog for the sport
(A ten stone GSD X Rotti)
but
Why not.
I thought it would be great fun and exercise for Storm.
I was right. Both Storm and I enjoy agility immensely.
I have been taking part in agility at K-A-T-S for about 4 years now.
Although we won’t win any prizes we stick at it and keep trying.
I have recently been asked to train my own class here at
K-A-T-S
This is something I was not sure about at first as the other instructors at the club are far more experienced than me.
The guys here were all willing to let me try out.
I now enjoy it even more and my confidence in training has grown.
Thanks guys for your knowledge and for giving me the chance.
I have met some great people here at the club and made some great new friends.
I have myname on the waiting list for an agility instructors course.
I have recently passed my Canine first aid course and
I am currently studying for several diplomas to enable me to become a gold level approved dog training instructor with the Academy of dog training and behaviour.
I also look after the clubs website and help out on the club committee with its busy schedule.
