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Canadian Agility Team Heads to Portugal


The Canadian Kennel Club is thrilled to cheer on Agility Team Canada as they prepare to represent our nation at three of the most prestigious international agility competitions this July in Abrantes, Portugal:
  • Junior Open Agility World Championship (JOAWC): July 11–13, 2025
  • Senior Open Agility World Championship (SOAWC): July 11–13, 2025
  • European Open Agility (EO): July 18–20, 2025
These exciting events bring together top agility teams from around the globe to showcase speed, teamwork, and canine athleticism on an international stage.
Representing Canada: This year’s Canadian teams feature an incredible mix of young handlers, seasoned competitors, and dedicated support staff, each selected to compete in various divisions. The JOAWC team includes rising stars ready to make their international debut. The SOAWC team reflects the depth of experience in our agility community, while the European Open roster includes a broad representation of Canada’s top agility dogs and handlers across categories.
These events, hosted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), are not only a celebration of agility excellence, but also of international sportsmanship and the special bond between handler and dog.
Canada is proud to be represented by the following handler-dog teams:
JOAWC 2025 Team – Small & Large
  • Tri & Karsten Keys
  • Covert & Karsten Keys
  • Everest & Anabelle Grenier
  • Flor & Anabelle Grenier
SOAWC 2025 Team – Small, Medium & Intermediate
  • Pucci & Sylvie Petit
  • Mystic & Penny Hewitt
  • Fancy & Cathy Taylor
  • Freya & Nathalie Simard
  • Espirit & Ann Carrington
  • Tosh & Shona Thirsk
  • Gracie Hart & Niki Anderson
  • Porsche & Cindy Rothwell
  • Moka & Marie-Hélène Letendre
  • Pip & Annette Spitter
SOAWC 2025 Team – Large & Reserve
  • Chase & Dan Steel
  • Meridian & (Anna) Angela Maharajh
  • Arran & Annie Vézina
  • Fayte & Donna Harrop
  • Thrive & Laurie Morriss
  • Kai & Ray Bronson
  • Friday & Rachel Craggs
  • RE & Chris Krol
  • Moxie Roller & Petra Hell
European Open 2025 Team
Small Team:
  • Hip Hop & Amelie Gagnon-DuPont
  • Fancy & Cathy Taylor
  • Espirit & Ann Carrington
  • Buzz Lightyear & Jackie Lind
  • Yeti & Romy Dupal-Demers
  • Freya & Nathalie Simard
  • Shadowfax & Nicole Ridout
  • Flora & Véronique Béchard
Medium Team:
  • Qwik & Jordan Jarvis O’Connor
  • Elvis & Kirk Peterman
  • Creature & Romy Dupal-Demers
  • Roar & Whitney Shaver
  • Rosie-Ro & Genevieve Lacroix
  • Epic & Kimberly Dick
  • Grizzly Adams & Kirk Peterman
  • Moka & Marie-Hélène Letendre
Intermediate Team:
  • Eugene & Angela McRae
  • Annie & Dagmar Schouten
  • Fyre & Nicole Brown
  • Thyme & Whitney Shaver
  • Nugget & Christina Héroux
Large Team:
  • Pulsar & Michelle Boham
  • Chase & Dan Steel
  • Kai & Ray Bronson
  • Aszu & Genevieve Lacroix
  • Intrigue & Wendy Alexander
  • Haze & Sarah Novak
  • Cillian & Ciara Spurling
  • Nyxie & Jenn Coltman
Alternate:
  • Busy Bee & Alexandra Neiman
Team Staff:
  • Niki Anderson
  • Lindsay Benbow
Let’s show our support! We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all selected team members and wish them the very best of luck in Portugal. With every run, jump, and turn, they’re making Canada proud.

Let’s go, Agility Team Canada!
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