Senior agility team GB celebrate medal-winning performance at agility open world championships.
The Senior Agility Team GB competed over three days at the Championships, with handlers and their dogs showing impressive levels of skills across both team and individual competitions where they won a total of four overall medals, in the following competitions:
Gold Medals:
- Alan Bray, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, with his Working Cocker Spaniel Ag Ch Devongem Fire Starter at Upanovatiger (Ticita) in the Over 65 Combined (Agility/Jumping) - Small competition
Silver Medals:
- Stephanie Wilson-Astbury, from Manchester, with her crossbreed Agil A Tees Four Fun (Four) in the Over 55 Combined (Agility/Jumping) – Medium competition
- Alan Wildman, from Blackpool, with his Border Collie Shadow of Aire Flair (Flair) in the Over 55 Combined (Agility/Jumping) – Intermediate competition
Bronze Medals:
- Trevor Shelswell, from Wootton, Northamptonshire, with his Border Collie Clatterhack What The Fluke (Fluke) in the Over 65 Combined (Agility/Jumping) – Large competition
Senior Agility Team GB Manager, Jackie Gardner commented: “I knew that the team we had selected at the try-outs in February consisted of amazing dog and handler partnerships, and they did not disappoint. Every member of the GB SOAWC Team played a valuable part in all the successes with the support, camaraderie and team spirit they showed.
“Of course, without the support of our team officials, who are volunteers dedicated to helping the team, the event would not have run so smoothly. Thank you to Lisa Harvey, Susannah Chalmers, Alison Gayton, Carole Stapley and Debbie Broadhurst.
“I am so proud to be team manager of the GB SOAWC Team.”
In addition to being supported by The Kennel Club, Pawsoffthefloor Photography and Connock Accounts, Senior Agility Team GB is also kindly sponsored by Grosvenor Contracts Leasing Limited, Naylor Agility LCS Containers, Fandabidozi BCs, Dog Box UK, Q-Me Agility Training, Eccel Technology Ltd, Rùn Dog Food, MSK Vets, Stephanie Best Agility, Agility Plaza, Dog Sports Derby, Galican UK, Norton Rosettes Shop, Pawstrading Ltd and Crystal Vision Awards.
Further information on the Senior Agility World Championships and results are available at: agilityabrantes2025.pt/results/
The Kennel Club website has further information about getting started in agility: thekennelclub.org.uk/agility.
