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REMINDER: APPLICANT MUST BE AN ACTIVE JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE AWPGA FOR ITS ENTIRE
2022 MEMBERSHIP YEAR |
Today's Kids Hold Our Future...
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The AWPGA welcomes Junior Members and encourages them to get involved.
Follow the links below for the AWPGA Annual Awards in recognition for our Juniors:
Read about the Grants available for AWPGA Junior Members, the AKC Junior Showmanship and AKC Hunting events, and the Junior Program from North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. |
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Today’s kids hold the future of our breed in their hands. It is our responsibility to encourage and guide them so that they can continue to improve and protect our precious Griffons. In a rare breed, more than most, this is CRITICAL. AWPGA encourages young people to work with their Griffons in many different arenas.
As a pet and companion, a Griffon can teach a child the value of love and respect for another creature. With adult guidance, they can learn responsibility, consistency, patience, trust, and empathy.
Children who hunt or track with their family and their Griffon learn the importance of training consistently and regularly, the appreciation of nature and conservation of wildlife. Their marksmanship, patience, and ability to work as a team with their dogs will serve them well as they grow. Measuring their skills as trainers of hunting dogs at AKC Hunt Tests, or working with young dogs at a NAVHDA test will encourage them to continue to hone their skills and that of their Griffon.
Young people who participate in obedience will learn precision, focus, how to work towards a clearly outlined set of goals, and the value of a close working relationship with their dog. They will learn the value of regular training and commitment. Most importantly, they will learn about the joys of accomplishing a goal as a team, and the reality of a frustrating near miss. From this will come the ability to analyze what components of their own and their dog’s training methods need to be altered to achieve their goal.
Agility is a NATURAL choice for active young people and their equally active Griffon buddies! All of that running, signaling, climbing, and jumping is actually an exercise (and we mean EXERCISE!) in forethought, planning ahead, clear communication of expectations, and gentle, step-by-step training methods of how to coach a canine athlete to achieve what you want.
Junior Showmanship is a popular arena in the sport of dogs, where kids are encouraged to shine. This test of a young person’s ability to present a dog to its best advantage in the breed ring teaches not only handling skills, but also the value of practice and the ability to conduct oneself in a sportsmanlike manner in a competitive situation. Kids learn about structure, type, and how to apply what they’ve learned about their breed standard to their dog. They learn to condition, train, groom, and present a dog with confidence and style. And to both win and lose graciously.
American Kennel Club has, for a long time, provided competitive Junior Showmanship classes specifically for young people. Recently, they have also begun to recognize kids who are successfully competing in obedience and agility events as well! Juniors (children between the ages of 10 and until their 18th birthday) must handle dogs that they, themselves or their immediate family own. Juniors are expected to have done the majority of the training work that brought this dog to where he/she is. Juniors titling dogs in obedience or agility are awarded a certificate of accomplishment. Young people interested in competing in Junior Showmanship classes at licensed shows are encouraged to do so. In order to compete in any junior specific AKC event, you must request a Junior Identification number from the AKC. For more information on this, visit the AKC’s Junior FAQ Site! And the answer to the most frequently asked question about juniors is “YES! You CAN show a spayed/neutered dog in juniors!”
As a pet and companion, a Griffon can teach a child the value of love and respect for another creature. With adult guidance, they can learn responsibility, consistency, patience, trust, and empathy.
Children who hunt or track with their family and their Griffon learn the importance of training consistently and regularly, the appreciation of nature and conservation of wildlife. Their marksmanship, patience, and ability to work as a team with their dogs will serve them well as they grow. Measuring their skills as trainers of hunting dogs at AKC Hunt Tests, or working with young dogs at a NAVHDA test will encourage them to continue to hone their skills and that of their Griffon.
Young people who participate in obedience will learn precision, focus, how to work towards a clearly outlined set of goals, and the value of a close working relationship with their dog. They will learn the value of regular training and commitment. Most importantly, they will learn about the joys of accomplishing a goal as a team, and the reality of a frustrating near miss. From this will come the ability to analyze what components of their own and their dog’s training methods need to be altered to achieve their goal.
Agility is a NATURAL choice for active young people and their equally active Griffon buddies! All of that running, signaling, climbing, and jumping is actually an exercise (and we mean EXERCISE!) in forethought, planning ahead, clear communication of expectations, and gentle, step-by-step training methods of how to coach a canine athlete to achieve what you want.
Junior Showmanship is a popular arena in the sport of dogs, where kids are encouraged to shine. This test of a young person’s ability to present a dog to its best advantage in the breed ring teaches not only handling skills, but also the value of practice and the ability to conduct oneself in a sportsmanlike manner in a competitive situation. Kids learn about structure, type, and how to apply what they’ve learned about their breed standard to their dog. They learn to condition, train, groom, and present a dog with confidence and style. And to both win and lose graciously.
American Kennel Club has, for a long time, provided competitive Junior Showmanship classes specifically for young people. Recently, they have also begun to recognize kids who are successfully competing in obedience and agility events as well! Juniors (children between the ages of 10 and until their 18th birthday) must handle dogs that they, themselves or their immediate family own. Juniors are expected to have done the majority of the training work that brought this dog to where he/she is. Juniors titling dogs in obedience or agility are awarded a certificate of accomplishment. Young people interested in competing in Junior Showmanship classes at licensed shows are encouraged to do so. In order to compete in any junior specific AKC event, you must request a Junior Identification number from the AKC. For more information on this, visit the AKC’s Junior FAQ Site! And the answer to the most frequently asked question about juniors is “YES! You CAN show a spayed/neutered dog in juniors!”
AWPGA Junior Member
Awards Recognition Program
Certificate of Achievement
The AWPGA Junior Program will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior member who has earned an NAVHDA prize, AKC degree (including CGC, TKN,DN, etc.) or AKC title on their wirehaired pointing griffon during the 2022 calendar year.
The AWPGA Junior Program will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who has achieved a Top 10 ranking in Breed, All-Breed, Junior Showmanship or NOHS rankings at the end of the 2022 calendar year with a wirehaired pointing griffon (NOHS rankings shall be based on the NOHS qualifying period not calendar year).
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL prizes, degrees
or titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 15, 2023.
Junior Annual Awards
The AWPGA Junior Program will award a Trophy/Plaque to the top ranked AWPGA Junior member in each of the following categories:
Junior Showmanship – Based on AKC Year End 2022 Statistical rankings – by Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) as published by the Canine Chronicle in January 2023. In the event of a tie, the award shall go to the Junior member with the most juniors defeated. AWPGA will only consider ranking/wins where a Junior was showing a wirehaired pointing griffon.
Hunt Test/Field Tests – This is self-reported by the Junior, and acknowledged in writing by their parent/guardian. The award shall be based on number of titles/prizes achieved in NAVHDA and/or AKC hunt/field events with a wirehaired pointing griffon. If there is a tie, the award shall be deemed a tie and each Junior shall be recognized. It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL NAVHDA prizes, AKC hunt/field titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 15, 2023. If there are more than 1 wirehaired pointing griffons handled by the Junior Member, each WPG prize/title shall be counted separately towards the award.
NOHS (National Owner Handled Series) – Based on AKC Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) rankings as published by the Canine Chronicle for the 2022 NOHS Qualifying period. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons handled by Junior Members shall be reviewed and the top ranked Junior Member shall be determined based on the number of actual points earned by the Junior Member. The goal is reward Junior Members for their achievements in NOHS, NOT to reward individual dogs by their ranking.
Juniors Event Grants
In 2022, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer the following Junior Event Grants to support Junior Members:
NAVHDA Invitational:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 NAVHDA Invitational.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event personally handling a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
Westminster Junior Showmanship Finals:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Finals (Event is to be held in 2023).
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition in December 2022 at Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirement for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.
· Please note: It is acceptable that the Junior has additional wins with other Breeds, but the minimum requirement must be met by wins with a WPG.
· If more than two (2) Junior Members apply for either Junior Showmanship Event Grant, the Junior with the most qualifying wins with a WPG shall be chosen.
In 2022, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer a Junior Event Grant, in the amount of $300.00, to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies to compete in the National Owner Handled Finals.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
* The qualifying WPG must be ranked in the top 10 NOHS.
* Only points earned on a qualifying WPG by the Junior Member(s) shall be counted for the purposes of Event Grants. Example: If a qualifying WPG is in the top 10 based upon 100 total points but only 40 of those points were earned when shown by a Junior Member, then the total number of points for the purposes of the determination of the Grant shall be 40. If the 40 points are not sufficient to still rank in the top 10- a Junior Grant shall not be awarded.
If there is more than one (1) Junior Member who qualifies for the available Event Grant for the NOHS competition, the award shall go to the Junior Member with the highest NOHS ranking (based on points earned solely by the Junior Member) as of the cutoff date in October 2022.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant for the NAVHDA Invitational must apply within 30 days of the event (typically held in September of each year). If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant for either NOHS or the AKC National Junior Showmanship competition at Royal Canin in December 2022 need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than October 30, 2022 . If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant (Westminster Junior Showmanship Competition) need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than January 15, 2022. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Distribution of Event Grant Awards: In order to be sure that no AKC Regulations are violated for those Junior Members in Junior Showmanship- ALL approved Event Grants shall be payable FOLLOWING the holding of the respective event. Invoice for the Grant Amount for travel costs shall be submitted to the AWPGA Treasurer for reimbursement. NOTE: ALL EVENT GRANTS MUST BE CLAIMED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE DATE THE EVENT IS HELD OR SUCH GRANT SHALL BE DEEMED FORFEITED.
The American Kennel Club offers various opportunities for your Junior to participate in Companion, Performation, Showcase and other events!
Click on the link below for further information or to check out the
Junior Statistics for the current and past years.
Click on the link below for further information or to check out the
Junior Statistics for the current and past years.
NAVHDA encourages family participation in their organization. NAVHDA offers educational and testing opportunities for youth (under 19 year old). Handlers Clinics, Youth Events and scholarships available now! Click on the link below for further information!
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