The Senior Open Agility World Championships

The Senior Open Agility World Championships will be held alongside The Junior Open Agility World Championships from 10-13 July in Abrantes, Portugal.

To tryout for the Senior Open Agility World Championship team to represent Great Britain, you will need to enter the Tryout Event which will be held on 22 February at Dog Sports Derby. The schedule for this event will be released on Agility Plaza shortly.

Meet the team

over 55 years old

Large Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Eleanor Balchin & Tengu I & T
Jacqui Wood & Chase Reserve
Jenny Barr & Darcy I & T
Jo Childs & Gintiee I & T
Intermediate Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Alan Wildman & Zyng I & T
Denise Oldfield & Flue I & T
Julie Dowle & Titserlina I & T
Russell Mason & Tait  I & T
Medium Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Debra Tedds & Stitch I & T
Debra Tedds & Disney Reserve
Laura Mackay & Lucy I & T
Russell Mason & Wes Reserve
Stephanie Wilson-Astbury & Four I & T
Small Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Jason Smawfield-Huby & Hope I & T
John Clayton & Elsie I & T
Katrina Hands & Sizzle I & T
Katrina Hands & Wild I & T
Lee Harfield & Fun I & T
Marc Wingate-Wynne  & Snazzy I & T
Marc Wingate-Wynne  & Messi Reserve
Nikky Goodridge & Bosun I & T
Nikky Goodridge & Skipper  Reserve

66 years old and over

Large Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Alan Bray & Ticket I & T
Alayne Lamerton & Swish I & T
Carole Stapley & Remedy Reserve
Kate Fowler & Promise I & T
Steven Seale & Be B I & T
Trevor Shelswell & Fluke I & T
Intermediate Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Alan Flynn & Star I & T
Pam Mayhew & Danica I & T
Steven Seale & Flec I & T
Sue Winton & Ghillie I & T
Medium Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Bill Chaffe & Doris I & T
Christine Hicks & Bramble I & T
Isabel Warwick & Blossom I & T
Martin Watts & Kaidyn I & T
Sue Midgley & Zephyra I & T
Small Height Dogs
Handler Full Name & Dog Pet Name Category
Alan Bray & Ticita I & T
Kevin Sheehan & Oscar I & T

Management Team

Thank you to Jackie Gardner for managing the 2024 team, along with Susannah Chalmers who is the Team Assistant.

Sponsors

Thank you to Agility Plaza, Better Dog, Crystal Vision Awards, Dog Box UK, Dog Sports Derby, Galican UK, MPH Sports, Norton Rosette Shop, Pawstrading and Weslo Agility Academy for supporting the team at The Senior Open Agility World Championships.

Agility Plaza

More info coming soon...

Better Dog

Better Dog provide quality, natural products for your dogs to help them feel Better and perform at their best.

We incorporate natural ingredients that truly benefit dogs. We are dedicated to never using artificial flavours or chemicals in our products and only use 100% natural ingredients - products we trust enough to use on our own dogs to compete at the highest level.

Our products have powered partnerships to World Championship titles and podiums across Europe. We look forward to a future where all dogs can enjoy better health and greater success! Because every dog deserves Better.

We are excited to be supporting Agility Team GB for the first ever Senior Open Agility World Championships and wish the team all the best!

Crystal Vision Awards

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Dog Box UK

Dog Box UK are proud to be supporting The first SOAWC Team GB in Belgium

We are based on the Devon/Cornwall border and are one of the UK’s premier dog cage manufactures for cars, vans and pick up trucks.

Suppling many cages to Agility, dog walkers/training professionals and emergency service/security professionals.

We are a small family run team so we understand the importance of high quality and good value for money products while catering for all needs big and small!

We wish the team all the best.

Dog Sports Derby

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Galican UK

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MPH Sports

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Norton Rosettes Shop

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Pawstrading

Pawstrading are thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the SOAWC Team! 
As a small family business, we take pride in offering some of the very best for your dog and even crafting our own brand of toys, Paws Made, designed specifically for working dogs like those in agility.
We are dedicated to supporting the passion and dedication of the SOAWC Team and are honored to be a part of their journey. 
Here at Pawstrading, we understand the importance of quality, innovation and great service. Our commitment to providing high-quality toys bedding and many other items for working dogs is unwavering. We look forward to partnering with the SOAWC Team and contributing to their success alongside other esteemed sponsors.

Weslo Agility Academy

Weslo Agility Academy are proud to be supporting Agility Team GB for the first Senior Open Agility World Championships (SOAWC) in Belgium. 

We are East Central Scotland's premier agility venue, 10 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport, Edinburgh Waverly Station and motorways M8, M9 & M90.

We provided agility training from some of the best trainers from Scotland, the UK and Europe, We also provide Kennel Club Judges training courses and multiple CPD courses for judges and trainers.

In addition to this, we also provide weekly training classes, hourly and daily venue hire to individuals, groups and clubs.

We offer 42m x 18m indoor silica sand arena and 4 acres of grassland for training and training camps.

We wish the team all the best at the Championships.