The Kennel Gazette Junior Warrant Competition
Following the continued success of the Kennel Gazette Junior Warrant Competition, the Kennel Club is holding the competition again this year. The semi-finals will be held at Discover Dogs in November with the ten finalists being selected to compete at Crufts 2010.
Due to the high number of dogs achieving a Junior Warrant so far this year, a series of qualifying heats will again be held by General Canine Societies around the country scheduling Open Shows during August/September. These special events will be held after the close of the Open Shows.
Eligibility to compete in the qualifying heats is for all dogs that have qualified for a Junior Warrant within the period 1st August 2008 – 31st July 2009. It is accepted that some dogs will be over 18 calendar months of age should they qualify for the semi-finals.
Dogs may be entered in more than one qualifying heat. However, once qualified, exhibitors will be required to withdraw the qualified dog from any subsequent Junior Warrant qualifying heat(s). The refund of entry fees is at the discretion of the organising society.
The organising society will be responsible for selecting the judge, who will have previously awarded Challenge Certificates in at least one breed.
Five dogs and a reserve will be selected by the judge and the successful dogs from the heats will subsequently be invited to the semi-finals at Discover Dogs, which take place at Earls Court, London on Sunday 15th November 2009.
Eligible dogs do not need to be entered for the Open Show in order to compete in the Junior Warrant Competition Qualifier, although entries must be made prior to the show’s closing date and be accompanied by the relevant entry fee.
The maximum number of dogs for the qualifying heat is 64. If it is likely that this number will be exceeded, acceptance of entries will be on a first come first served basis.
The qualifying heats for each region will be held at the following shows:
Scotland
- Lothian Canine Club – 12th September
Ms A Currie 01968 672646
North West
- Burnley & District Canine Society – 19th September
Mrs M Stephens 01706 874384
North East
- Nidderdale Agricultural Society – 21st September
Mr P Broadbent 0113 239 4510
Midlands
- Frecheville (Sheffield) & District Canine Society – 20th August
Miss E Newton 01246 240520 - Rugeley & District Canine Society – 5th September
Mr D Gordon 01782 564087 - Stafford & District Canine Society – 26th September
Mr I J Sparham 01889 883378 - Thame & Oxfordshire Agricultural Association – 17th September
Mrs A Howes 01865 343435
South East & East Anglia
- Eastbourne & District Canine Society – 20th September
Mrs C Cleland 01323 833732 - Hitchin & District Canine Society – 26th September
Mrs C Farebrother 01234 838117 - Thetford & District Canine Society – 16th August
Mrs S Clark 01953 454246
South & South West
- Plymouth & District Canine Society – 19th September
Ms D Stansbury 01752 823106
Wales
- Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society – 19th August
Mr P Pask 01656 863162
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