Katelyn Jones & Sadie
AKC USA Junior Agility World Championship Team 2020
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National Agility Championship
Tulsa, OK
March 26-28, 2021
Junior Agility World Championship
July 9-12, 2020 (Cancelled)
Finland
Junior Agility World Championship
July 15-18, 2021 (Cancelled)
Abrantes, Portugal
Bio
Update: I am very sorry and sad to report that, in the interest of health and safety, the JOAWC 2020 has been canceled. I was emotionally devastated by the unfortunate news. With 1 more year of eligibility as a Junior Handler, I will train and look forward to 2021 when the JOAWC will be held in Portugal. With the zeal we share as Americans, I will not let today’s disappointment rob me of tomorrow’s dreams.
The story begins on April 21st, 2012 when a North Texas family made a commitment to adopt a rescued labrador retriever (Hannah). Katelyn’s parents saw Katelyn take an immediate interest in training and caring for Hannah, and decided to enroll her in the local Collin County 4-H Club in 2013, at the age of 9. Things quickly progressed from obedience, to rally and tricks, and then agility where Katelyn really took off. After competing in local trials, and earning a few ribbons and trophies in the 2014 and 2015 State 4-H dog shows, she was ready for the next level.
Katelyn joined and began training at a local agility club (DAWG - Dallas Agility Working Group) in 2015 with both Hannah and her first border collie, Max. Hannah was getting older, and Max was just what she needed to challenge and sharpen her handling skills. In 2019 Katelyn added classes to her training with WAGD (What A Great Dog). Both WAGD and DAWG exposed Katelyn to more experienced handlers and advanced techniques, where she has been training ever since. .
In March of 2017 Katelyn’s mom acquired their second Border Collie, Sadie, to begin training alongside her daughter. Those plans were delayed when her mom was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2018 (now in remission). With the support of her family, Katelyn needed to keep moving forward and started working with Sadie, which turned out to be a perfect match. After meeting another girl on the USA World Team, a new dream surfaced - to make the team and compete internationally in the JOAWC (Junior Open Agility World Championship). Since then Katelyn has been training with the best trainers the family could afford, and the dream story is still being written.
There is no such thing as dog agility at the Olympics – but in the realm of dog sports the JOAWC COMPETITION in Finland - this is just as spectacular! Unlike the Olympics these juniors do not have sponsors and are responsible for funding their trip. Your donation makes it all possible.
16-year-old Katelyn Jones from Wylie, Texas is honored to represent Texas and the United States of America in Finland this July, at the 2020 JOAWC, and is grateful for your support and donations made through the PayPal link:
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Press Release
2020 AKC USA JUNIOR WORLD AGILITY TEAM ANNOUNCED
TEAM WILL BE PARTICIPATING AT THE JUNIOR OPEN AGILITY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (JOAWC) COMPETITION IN FINLAND
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“23 JUNIORS AND THEIR K-9 PARTNERS SELECTED TO REPRESENT THE USA IN FINLAND”
On February 24th, Coach Susan Cochran announced the American Kennel Club’s 2020 AKC USA Junior World Agility Team. There is no such thing as dog agility at the Olympics – but to the 23 junior handlers and their K-9 companions who have just been selected to represent the USA at THE JUNIOR OPEN AGILITY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (JOAWC) COMPETITION in Finland - this is just as spectacular! Training daily and traveling the world to compete at the highest level of junior dog agility takes commitment, dedication and heart.
The Junior Open Agility World Championship (JOAWC) is an agility competition that is officially recognized by the FCI-Federation Cynologique Internationale (World Canine
Organization) and is the largest international federation of kennel clubs. Each country can enter a maximum of 28 dogs. The individual competition is held in categories of Large, Medium and Small dogs and divided into three handler age categories: U12 (born 2009 or later) U15 (born 2006-2008) and U19 (born 2002-2005). The JOAWC dates are July 10-12, 2020.
This year TEAM USA has 23 juniors running 27 dogs, three U15 and twenty U19 category handlers with: 3 All American dogs, 1 Australian Shepherd, 10 Border Collies, 1 Cocker Spaniel, 3 Golden Retrievers, 1 Miniature American Shepherd, 1 Miniature Poodle, 5 Shelties, 1 Shiba Inu and 1 Belgian Tervuren. All 23 juniors are females and represent 14 states across the United States of America including: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
Congratulations to the USA Small Dog Team: Brie Schaff and Sheltie Streak from Texas; Emma Hughes and Sheltie Dot from Washington; Danielle Wagner and Mini Poodle Shay from Minnesota; Kaylee Cundiff and Sheltie ZuZu from Ohio and Meg Loesch and her Cocker Daisy from Washington.
Congratulations to the USA Medium Dog Team: Brie Schaff and All American Mini from Texas; Ellie Soto and Mini American Shepherd River from Alaska; Hannah Larson and Border Collie Lyric from Texas; Kaylee Cundiff and Sheltie Zander from Ohio, Lydia Hofmann and Sheltie Chase from New York; Maggie Hill and Australian Shepherd Fu from California and Norah Giles and Shiba Inu Diamond from New Hampshire.
Congratulations to the USA Large Dog Team: Abby Zerm and Border Collie Taupe from Georgia; Amelia Grenninger and Golden Retriever Tumble from Minnesota; Finley Richgels and Border Collie Charisma from Wisconsin; Jordan Phoenix and Border Collie Veri from Texas; Katelyn Jones and Border Collie Sadie from Texas; Katie Cones and Border Collie Dash from North Carolina; Katie Doane and Golden Retriever Jeff from Wisconsin; Kinze Williams and Belgian Tervuren Voo from Alaska; Meghan Ponton and her All American Dash from Virginia; Natalie Spinsby and her Border Collie Vengeance from Iowa; Shannon Floyd and her All American Max from North Carolina; Summer Nix and her Border Collie Hook from Texas; Jada Sawhney and her Golden Retriever Bentlee from Florida; Finley Richgels and her Border Collie Joker from Wisconsin; and Hannah Larson and her Border Collie Koda from Texas.
Congratulations to all of the juniors and their K9 partners selected to be part of Team USA! We are incredibly proud of these junior handlers accomplishing their goal of making the AKC USA Junior World Agility Team allowing them to compete in Finland while representing our country the United States of America!
Donations – Unlike the Olympics these juniors do not have sponsors and are responsible for funding their trip. Your donation – your gift of money - may be made through the Team’s PayPal account: PAYPAL.ME/AKCEOJ18 NOTE: ALL MONIES GO DIRECTLY TO THE TEAM. You may specifically designate your money to the team, a specific junior or breed. In addition, most of the juniors have some sort of a PayPal account linked to their Face Book page. PLEASE follow their travels and donate to these juniors representing our United States of America. Media and Fundraising Contact: Debby DuBay, Ret USAF Team Manager ddlimoges@gmail.com