Dear Competitors!

 

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the XXX. Medivid Agility Festival and the XXI. ParAgility Cup!
This prestigious event carries a tradition spanning three decades, offering each year a wonderful opportunity for dedicated handlers and their dogs to celebrate the beauty of agility, the joy of teamwork, and the strength of our community.
The Medivid Agility Festival and the ParAgility Cup are far more than competitions — they are gatherings of friendship, mutual respect, and shared passion for the sport.
We are especially proud that since 1994 this event has not only endured but grown year after year, sustained by a shared love of the sport, the power of community, and the joy of shared experiences.
This year, I would like to highlight the ParAgility Cup, which over the past two decades has become the very heart of the festival.
By hosting the very first ParAgility World Cup, we made history in the world of agility sports.
ParAgility athletes do more than compete — they set an inspiring example for all of us through their perseverance, courage, and ability to turn challenges into opportunities.
Year after year, this Cup proves that sport belongs to everyone — and that the bond between humans and dogs are limit less.
I would like to thank every participant, volunteer, supporting partner, and spectator for making this special event possible together.
Special thanks are due to all who help continue this noble tradition: the competitors, the assisting team, the supporters, and everyone who contributes their work, time, and enthusiasm to the success of this festival.
It is our great honour to welcome two outstanding judges, Zsófi Bíró and Réka Balogh-Nagy, who began their agility career right here in our club, sharing with us their expertise and presence.
We are certain that their courses will offer exciting challenges and memorable times for both competitors and spectators alike.
I wish everyone a successful, fair, and joyful competition — filled with moments that will make this weekend truly unforgettable.

Let this occasion be a worthy celebration of community, perseverance, and dedication to the wonderful world of dog sports!

With respect and warm regards,

Sándor Alt
President of the Gyula Dog Agility Leisure Sports Club

 

 

As deputy mayor of Gyula, I am proud to witness a success story that began in front of the Gyula Castle in 1994. The XXX. Medivid Agility Cup and the XXI. ParAgility Cup are not just about competition, but also about an exceptional professional legacy. Sándor Alt’s dedication and persistent work have made it possible for a community to develop that has played a leading role in national and international agility for thirty years. His approach—fair play, cooperation, and respect for the dog-owner relationship—still guides us all today.
The relationship between our city and the Gyulai Kutyás Agility Szabadidősport Club is unique, as it is exemplary in Hungary that our local government recognizes the dog club as an independent sports organization. This trust has matured over the years, as in the city the club hosted the world’s first ParAgility World Cup in 2002, and since then we have hosted six world events, definitely writing the city of Gyula into the history of the sport.
The club also plays an active role in educating the younger generation about healthy lifestyles and in promoting intergenerational cooperation. The histories of the Medivid and ParAgility Cups are now inextricably linked: in the name of equal opportunities, the joint participation of able-bodied and disabled athletes makes this event a true example of inclusion and shared achievement.
Thanks are due to the organizers, judges, volunteers, and supporters who have kept this tradition alive for the past thirty years. I wish all competitors fair play and accident-free races, and I wish the spectators exciting and enthusiastic cheering!

Let the anniversary cup be a fitting celebration of our shared heritage!

István Kónya
Deputy Mayor of Gyula