The Kennel Club has announced the agility teams which will represent Great Britain at the European Open Agility Championships, hosted by The Kennel Club in Warwickshire, from 1 – 4 August, and the FCI Agility World Championships in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from 1 – 6 October.
The successful handlers and dogs were chosen following two try-out weekend events, which concluded at Dog Sports Derby, Agility Team GB sponsor, on 17 March.
The Kennel Club congratulates all the handlers who have been selected to represent Agility Team GB this year. In addition to being sponsored by The Kennel Club and Dog Sports Derby, the team is also kindly supported by Natural Instinct, SWAG K9 and Galican.
This year there were opportunities for win-on places for both the European Open Championship team, and the Agility World Championship team. Those winning the coveted spots were:
European Open Championship – Team and Individual competitions
Large
- Harriet Harding with Lalapaws Ever Irrational (Pi)
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Lilhaze Spring Into Shape (Shape)
Intermediate
- Michelle Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
- Dalton Meredith with Ag Ch Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust (Clippy)
Medium
- Liz Carpenter with Ag Ch Moseleywood Winnie AW(P) (Winnie)
- Lily Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu (Scout)
Small
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie)
- Laura Farrow with Quinlent Dubplate Special (Dubs)
Agility World Championship
Large
- Naarah Cuddy with Ah Ch Lilhaze Dark Pleasure (Lemon)
- Dave Munnings with Ag Ch Comebyanaway Wot A Legacy (Legacy)
Intermediate
- Dan Shaw with Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak)
- Michelle Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
Medium
- Dalton Meredith with Ag Ch Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
- James Adams with Ag Ch Devongem Tiz Gold Standard (Willow)
Small
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie)
Greg Derrett, Agility Team GB Manager, said: "2024 should be an exciting year for Agility Team GB, especially with the European Open being hosted by The Kennel Club in the UK and with the team looking to build on their impressive performances from 2023. We have some really strong medal contenders again this year and we are looking forward to working with both previous and new team members over the coming months.
"I would like to congratulate everyone who tried out for the team over the two selection weekends and hope that, even if unsuccessful, everyone enjoyed the process, have gained experience and learnt areas that they need to improve before returning stronger next year.”
Managing Director of Natural Instinct, Phil Keen, added: "We have been supporters for several years now, and we are incredibly proud and pleased to continue sponsoring the Agility Team GB."
Daniel Millwood, owner of SWAG K9 added: “SWAG K9 have supported agility in many formats over the years and we are extremely excited to now be supporting The Kennel Club and Team GB in 2024, especially after such an exciting year for the junior and senior teams last year. Well done to everyone who made the 2024 Agility Team GB!”
The teams selected are as follows (*indicate a team member competing only in the Individual competition, not Team competition):
European Open Championships
Large:
- Alan Bray with Ag Ch Devongem Blade Runner At Upanovatiger (Ticket)
- Chris Kerton with Infinity Runners Shanapu (Cop)
- David Munnings with Ag Ch Comebyanaway Wot A Legacy (Legacy)
- Harriet Harding with Lalapaws Ever Irrational (Pi)
- James Adams with Lilhaze Spring Into Blossom (Bay)
- Joanne Tristram with Foxridge Fade to Black (Fade)
- Kayleigh Hewitt with Ag Ch Manicjax Summer Like a Sauna (Cosmo)
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Lilhaze Spring Into Shape (Shape)
- Naarah Cuddy with Ag Ch Lilhaze Dark Pleasure (Lemon)
- Sara Bacon with Tynevermoor Secret Trend (Trend)
- Shannon Springford with Zhanisgo Give It Some Banter (Banter)
- Sian Illingworth with Zhanisgo Redesign (Design)
Reserves:
- Lindsey Lightower with Breewhych Days Future Past (Havok)
- Mike Bendell with Ag Ch Lookylooky Blue Falcon (Falcon)
- Shannon Springford with Castomya Love Is Gifted At Shansdream (Ferny)
Intermediate:
- Aimee Kerton with Baybelieve Shes Black Magic (Maroochy)
- Cara Cousins with Wynwich Never Four Get (Ellie)
- Chris Kerton with Poughkeepsie The Funky Duck (Duck)
- Dalton Meredith with Ag Ch Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust (Clippy)
- Dan Shaw with Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak)
- Euan Paterson with Ag Ch Devongem Quick Time (Crazee)
- Lee Gibson with Euro Star (Star)
- Marita Ogilvie with Darleyfalls Cryptic Enigma (Cicada)
- Michelle Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
- Rachael Gilmour with Lalapaws Tantrum And Tiaras (Tantrum)
- Stephanie Best with Shadow Of Aire Believe In The Dream (Believe) *Individual only
- Steven Richardson with Ag Ch Moel Gamble Demonic Risk (Gamble)
- Toni Smith with Seven Seas I-C Raven Liv At Cherryhog (Banu)
Reserves:
- Harriet Hunt with Mad Eye Loony (Grace)
- Steven Seale with Devongem Try Fleck (Flec)
- Toni Smith with Cherryhog Bright Future (Febe)
Medium:
- Ashleigh Butler with Glendream Another Monster (Nacho)
- Dalton Meredith with Ag Ch Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
- James Adams with Ag Ch Devongem Tiz Gold Standard (Willow)
- Jennifer Kent with Basilea More Of A Chaser (Newt)
- Laura Chapman with Ag Ch Leebeardream Come true (Endeavour)
- Lily Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu (Scout)
- Lindsey Lightowler with Devongem Once Upon a Time (Wanda)
- Liz Carpenter with Ag Ch Moseleywood Winnie AW(P) (Winnie)
- Mariann Bayliss with Bet Your Bottom Dollar (Betty)
- Natasha Wise with Ag Ch Tottlefeilds Flippin Bizzy (Toto)
- Stephanie Best with Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej (Skedaddle)
- Summer Clark with Tuftihed Fly Like An Eagle AW(P) (Arrow)
Reserves:
- Cerian Kear with Fairfaxgame’s Blitzen (Blitz)
- Jo Gleed with Devongem Firing It Up (Topic)
- Liz Carpenter with Ag Ch Moseleywood Maggie AW(G) (Maggie)
Small:
- Charlotte-Louise Yeaman with Devongem Trendy At Glenheart AW(G) (Haze)
- Dylan Osborne with Devongem Well Jelly Baby (Jelly)
- Jess Turrill with Dakata African Sunrise (Simba)
- Jo Gleed with Devongem Classic (Sinner)
- Karen Boardman with Devongem Tiz Unbeatable (Robyn)
- Katrina Hands with Set the Pace of Summergarden (Sizzle)
- Laura Farrow with Quinlent Dubplate Special (Special)
- Liz Naylor with Devongem Bright Skye at Hornspike (Skye)
- Louise Godwin with The Fate Of The Furious (Drift)
- Lucy Conway with Mezonyx All In On Black (Casino)
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie)
- Martin Tait with Rat A Rat A Dervish Demon (Tatty)
- Rachel Ward with Devongem Sweet But A Syko (Pecan) *Individual only
Reserves:
- Alan Bray with Ag Ch Devongem Fire Starter At Upanovatiger (Ticita)
- Matthew Burdett with Licosateria Final Frontier (Bru)
- Sarah Paterson with Devongem Gold Supremacy (Super)
The teams in each height category for the team competitions at the European Open will be confirmed nearer the time.
World Championships
Large:
- Chris Kerton with Infinity Runners Shanapu (Cop)
- David Munnings with Ag Ch Comebyanaway Wot A Legacy (Legacy)
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Lilhaze Spring Into Shape (Shape)
- Naarah Cuddy with Ah Ch Lilhaze Dark Pleasure (Lemon)
- Shannon Springford with Zhanisgo Give It Some Banter (Banter)
Intermediate:
- Dalton Meredith with Ag Ch Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust (Clippy)
- Dan Shaw with Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak)
- Euan Paterson with Ag Ch Devongem Quick Time (Crazee)
- Marita Ogilvie with Darleyfalls Cryptic Enigma (Cicada)
- Michelle Waugh with Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto)
- Steven Richardson with Ag Ch Moel Gamble Demonic Risk (Gamble)
Medium:
- Dalton Meredith with Ag Ch Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
- James Adams with Ag Ch Devongem Tiz Gold Standard (Willow)
- Laura Chapman with Ag Ch Leebeardream Come true (Endeavour)
- Lily Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu (Scout)
- Stephanie Best with Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej (Skedaddle)
Small:
- Charlotte-Louise Yeaman with Devongem Trendy At Glenheart AW(G) (Haze)
- Dylan Osborne with Devongem Well Jelly Baby (Jelly)
- Katrina Hands with Set the Pace of Summergarden (Sizzle)
- Lucy Conway with Mezonyx All In On Black (Casino)
- Martin Reid with Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie)
Further selections for the Agility World Championship team will be made after the European Open Championships.
Full results from the try-outs can be found here. More information on the qualification process for 2025 can be found on our website.
Agility Team GB is sponsored by The Kennel Club, Natural Instinct, SWAG K9, Dog Sports Derby and Galican.