Kennel Club announces first Senior Agility Team GB

The Kennel Club has announced its support of the first, and recently-selected, Senior Agility Team GB set to compete at the Senior Agility Open World Championships, taking place from 18 to 21 July 2024 in Opglabbeek, Belgium.

The successful handlers were selected after a try-out event held on 28 April at Dog Sports Derby, team sponsor, which was open to handlers aged 55 and over.

Team Manager Jackie Gardner commented: "I would like to thank everyone who attended the Team GB Senior Open Agility World Championship try-out day. Everyone made the day extremely enjoyable and set such a high standard of competition. We had a tough job selecting the team, but Paul Sensky, Susannah Chalmers and myself have all come to an agreement and we feel that we have a very good team and are so excited for the event in Belgium.

"Partnerships were firstly selected on whether they had the skill sets required and the fantastic courses set by our judge Tom Flynn really tested those skills. We then looked at whether they could meet the minutes per second set and how they manage only having a limited time course walking."

Teams have been selected across dog height categories: small, medium, intermediate, and large; and across two different age categories, 55-65 and 66+.

Small

Age category 55-65 years old

  • Jason Smawfield-Huby & Cotton Candy Sunshine AW(D) (Hope)
  • John Clayton & Pacolito Take Two (Elsie)
  • Lee Harfield & Devongem Rewrite The Stars (Fun)
  • Marc Wingate-Wynne & Obay Thatz Entertainment (Snazzy)
  • Reserve – Jason Smawfield-Huby & Lillynn Copper Eclipse AW(G) (Khloe)

Age category 66+ years old

  • Alan Bray & Ag Ch Devongem Fire Starter At Upanovatiger (Ticita)
  • Aljeana Baddley & Skymara Rockin Robin (Tilly)
  • Jayne Wilkinson & Adrival Just William (Billy)
  • Marilyn Adams & Obay Thatz The Truth (Ziji)
  • Reserve - Christine Hicks & Devongem Double Decker (Decker)

Medium

Age category 55-65 years old

  • Ande Smith & Bramleycott Charleston (Gertie)
  • Laura Mackay & Weslo Lucy Vamoosey AW(P) (Lucy)
  • Stephanie Wilson-Astbury & Agil A Tees Four Fun (Four)
  • Sue Midgley & Licosateria Tangerina (Zephyra)
  • Reserve - Christine Wingate-Wynne & Devongem Shes High On Life (Verdi)
  • Reserve – Jacqui Wood & Licosateria Bi Onic (Quiz)

Age category 66+ years old

  • Bellann Hollingbury & Licosateria Sevile Sunrise (Finlay)
  • Bill Chaffe & Denizon Doris (Doris)
  • Christine Hicks & Kenynten Overtime (Bramble)
  • Peter Schofield & Tickle My Tum AW(G) (Lola)

Intermediate

Age category 55-65 years old

  • Alan Wildman & Ag Ch Chikaramor Kynda Amazyng (Zyng)
  • Ande Smith & Mr Jonty Foxtrot (Jonty)
  • Julie Dowle & Tanqaru Page Three Girl (Titserlina)
  • Steve Seale & Devongem Try Fleck (Flec)

 Age category 66+ years old

  • Alan Flynn & It's All About Star (Star)
  • Alayne Lamerton & Fandabidozi Star Light (Dust)
  • Fran Walton & Freyasway Tobermory Meg (Megalina)
  • Pauline Weston & Bobby Blue Of Ainmhithe (Bobby)

Large

Age category 55-65 years old

  • Anne Murray & Wing And A Prayer With Jinx (Jinx)
  • Jenny Barr & Darleyfalls New Year Dancer (Darcy)
  • Karen Marriott & Comebyanaway Guess What (Clue)
  • Michael Harrison & Gaia Beck Beauty AW(D) (Gaia)
    Reserve - Steve Seale & Devongem Be Ballistic (Be B)

Age category 66+ years old

  • Alan Bray & Ag Ch Devongem Blade Runner At Upanovatiger (Ticket)
  • Alayne Lamerton & Fandabidozi Arise Sir Wish (Swish)
  • Kate Fowler & Vogelaar Dunn And Dusted AW(S) (Promise)
  • Trevor Shelswell & Clatterhack What The Fluke (Fluke)
  • Reserve - Carole Stapley & Gaunyersel My Remedy Star AW(B) (Remedy)

The Kennel Club congratulates all the handlers who have been selected to represent the first cohort of Senior Agility Team GB this year. In addition to being supported by The Kennel Club, the team is also kindly supported by Dog Sports Derby, Galican UK, Agility Plaza, Norton Rosettes, Paws Trading and Crystal Vision.

Further information on the Senior Agility World Championships is available at: https://soawc2024agility.be/

The Kennel Club website has further information about getting started in agility: thekennelclub.org.uk/agility.

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