THE BALDER TROPHY
Agility Dog Of the Year NSW
The Agility Dog of the Year NSW is recognised with the awarding of the Balder Trophy to the top competitor that scores the highest points from the best 15 results of qualifying heats held throughout the ANKC Agility season.
balder trophy winner 2019
Darren Patterson & Kerodan Champagne Super Nova - Balder Trophy Winner
Congratulations to this amazing team, taking out the Top Agility Dog - Balder Trophy in 2019!
The Top Heights Dogs in the 2019 Competition were:
200 - Mark Micallef Keeper (Norwich Terrier)
300 - Helen Hillman Milo (German Spitz)
400 - Debbie Gowans Presto (Pyrenean Sheepdog)
500 - Darren Patterson Nova (Border Collie)
600 - Anthony Adam Ralphie (Koolie X)
Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Dog of the Year Agility rounds for the 2019 competition.
The Dog of the Year 2020 competition was abandoned due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
aBOUT THE BALDER tROPHY
A FINE HISTORY
Back in the 1980’s Henk Plancke owned a Bouvier des Flandres named Balder Van Het Lage Land UD AD, who was very successful and was the first AD dog in Australia.
In 1986 a new competition commenced – the “Lucky Dog Agility Competition” and Balder won it four years in a row, from 1986 to 1989 inclusive.
Balder then retired and to commemorate his prowess in agility the Agility Dog Club decided to present a trophy in his name to the winner of the heats.
In 1993 and 1994 there was no Lucky Dog Competition. Friskies had pulled out of sponsorship and the RNSWCC Agility Committee at the time did not persevere with the competition.
In 1994 the newly elected Agility Committee resurrected the agility competition under the new name of “The Agility Dog of the Year” and the Balder Trophy was again awarded to the winner of the heats.
Recent Winners
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2018
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2018
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2018
Sarah Kirkwood and Ag Ch Kerodan Hidden Colours RN ADM ADO JDM JDO SDM SPDM GDM (Spice). With an illustrious career highlighting this amazing team's achievements, 2018 saw Sarah and Spice yet again at the top of the field.
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2017
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2018
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2018
Sarah Kirkwood and Ag Ch Kerodan Hidden Colours RN ADM ADO JDM JDO SDM SPDM GDM
achieved NSW Dog of the Year Agility for their first time in 2017.
Ashley Roach & Jake - 2016
Sarah Kirkwood & Spice - 2018
Ashley Roach & Jake - 2016
Ashley Roach and Agility Champion Smydas Jake (Jake) took the top award for their first time in 2016.
A league of their own
Top Agility dogs over the years
1986 Henk Plancke - Balder Van Het Lage (Bouvier des Flandres)
1987 Henk Plancke - Balder Van Het Lage (Bouvier des Flandres)
1988 Henk Plancke - Balder Van Het Lage (Bouvier des Flandres)
1989 Henk Plancke - Balder Van Het Lage (Bouvier des Flandres)
1990 Arthur Crossley - Ch Amberlock Flash Jack (Border Collie)
1991 Henk Plancke - Aisance Jan Breidel (Belgian Shepherd Tervueren)
1992 Clay Mooney - Garsdale Black Prince (Border Collie)
1995 Pat Walsh - Annika (Keeshond X)
1996 Judith Barlow (ACT) - Toffee (X-bred)
1997 Pat Walsh - Annika (Keeshond X)
1998 Pat Walsh - Annika (Keeshond X)
1999 Pat Walsh - Annika (Keeshond X)
2000 Pat Walsh - Annika (Keeshond X)
2001 Pat Walsh Annika (Keeshond X )
2002 Keith Edwards Brenilly Wild Wind (German Shorthaired Pointer )
2003 Le Hammer Brenilly Winona Ryder (German Shorthaired Pointer)
2004 Alan Schmidt (ACT) Henry (Border Collie)
2005 Robyn Taylor Tamewynette (Kelpie X )
2006 David Paul Taylatee (Kelpie X )
2007 Ronalyn Shawyer Jak (Border Collie)
Lyn Jackson Dr Feelgood (Schnauzer Mini)
Le Hammer Brenilly Winona Ryder (German Shorthaired Pointer )
2008 Greg Collins Kellie (Koolie X)
2009 Ashley Roach Jamie (Poodle X)
2010 David Paul Taylatee (Kelpie X)
Robyn Taylor Tamewynette (Kelpie X )
2011 Greg Collins Kellie (Koolie X)
2012 Jenny Taylor Lilly (Kelpie X)
2013 Greg Collins Kellie (Koolie X)
2014 Kelly Gill Rockygully I Can Fly Too (Border Collie)
2015 Kelly Gill Rockygully I Can Fly Too (Border Collie)
2016 Ashley Roach Smydas Jake (Border Collie)
2017 Sarah Kirkwood Kerodan Hidden Colours (Border Collie)
2018 Sarah Kirkwood Kerodan Hidden Colours (Border Collie )
2019 Darren Patterson Kerodan Champagne Super Nova (Border Collie)
Agility Dog of the Year 2019
Niki Drage & Po
Congratulations to the Agility Dog of the Year Finals winner - Niki Drage and Pandemonium (Po). A stunning team who fought hard to win in the hardest competition of the year - the top 40 Agility dogs from all heights.