Daily competitions

• Junior Handler competition starts every day at 9 AM
• Hall 2, ring 73
• Information about the competitors can be found daily from the online catalogue under ring 73

Schedules for the daily competitions

It is extremely important that you arrive in time for your group. We will gather the groups 10 minutes before.

FRIDAY 8 August

116 junior handlers
Judge: Katrine Jeppesen, DK
Group 1         9:00-9:40                                JH1-JH15
Group 2         9:40-10:20                              JH16-JH30
Group 3         10:20-11:00                           JH31-JH45   
Group 4         11:00-11:40                           JH46-JH60
Group 5         11:40-12:20                           JH61-JH75   
Group 6         12:20-13:00                           JH76-JH90   
Group 7         13:00-13:40                           JH91-JH105
Group 8         13:40-14:20                           JH106-116

All competitors must return to the ring by 14.30; the competition continues in the main ring (Hall 1, Arena) at 15.00.

SATURDAY 9 August

126 junior handlers
Judge: Paavo Tervonen, FI
Group 1         9:00-9:40                                JH117-JH131
Group 2         9:40-10:20                              JH132-JH146
Group 3         10:20-11:00                           JH147-JH161                        
Group 4         11:00-11:40                           JH162-JH176
Group 5         11:40-12:20                           JH177-JH191                        
Group 6         12:20-13:00                           JH192-JH206                        
Group 7         13:00-13:40                           JH207-JH221
Group 8         13:40-14:20                           JH222-JH236
Group 9         14:20-14:40                           JH237-JH242

All competitors must return to the ring by 14.30; the competition continues in the main ring (Hall 1, Arena) at 15.00.

SUNDAY 10 August

115 junior handlers
Judge: Gavin Robertson, UK
Group 1         9:00-9:40                                JH243-JH257
Group 2         9:40-10:20                              JH258-JH272
Group 3         10:20-11:00                           JH273-JH287                        
Group 4         11:00-11:40                           JH288-JH302
Group 5         11:40-12:20                           JH303-JH317                        
Group 6         12:20-13:00                           JH318-JH332                        
Group 7         13:00-13:40                           JH333-JH347
Group 8         13:40-14:20                           JH348-JH357

All competitors must return to the ring by 14.30; the competition continues in the main ring (Hall 1, Arena) at 15.00.

Switching groups

All participants must arrive to the ring according to their designated group schedule. If you wish to change groups, you must switch it with another participant. You are responsible for arranging the switch and notifying the ring stewards between 8:00 and 8:30 on the day of the competition. Both competitors must be present to confirm the switch. Please only change groups if it’s really necessary.

Semi-Final on Sunday

Competition for all nine junior handlers selected among the best three on each day. Judge will select the best five without placing them to continue their competition to the Final.

• 4.15 PM
• Hall 2, ring 73
• Judge: Thomas Wastiaux, BE

The semi-final on Sunday starts at 4.15 PM in Hall 2. All nine semi-finalists must be in Hall 2 by 4 PM.

Junior Handler Final on Sunday

The best five junior handlers from the semi-final competition will compete in the Final together with the participants sent by the national organisations.

Judge: Thomas Wastiaux, BE

Pre-judging for the national representatives

• Hall 2, ring 72
• 10 AM: Gathering of representatives for pre-judging without dogs
• 10.30 AM to 2 PM: Pre-judging in groups

All representatives must be present when the pre-judging begins at 10 AM.

Junior handling Final

• 5.15 PM Gathering in Hall 2, ring 73
• 5.45-6.15 PM World Championship final in the main ring, Hall 1, Arena

All competitors participating in the Junior Handling final must be in the assembly ring at Hall 2 at 5:15 PM. Please note, that time can change, if the main ring competitions are running ahead of schedule. Please be on time!