Events Calendar 2012 | The Young Kennel Club presented by the Kennel Club

Make sure you don’t miss out on any of our fantastic events in 2012 by putting them in your diary now. There is something for everyone, whether you are completely new to the Young Kennel Club, or have been training and competing for years.

Date	Event	Age Range	Venue	Details
22 January	Manchester Qualifier Day	6-24 years	Staffordshire Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD	If you have been training and feel ready to start competing then this is the perfect place to begin and meet fellow YKC members in our own area at the show.
8-11 March	Crufts	6-24 years	National Exhibition Centre Birmingham B40 1NT	With nearly 28,000 healthy, happy dogs enjoying the thrills and excitement of Best in Show with their owners, there’s no better place than Crufts to experience and learn about the wonderful world of dogs with under 8’s now getting FREE ENTRY into the show. What’s more as a fully renewed YKC member you get FREE ENTRY into Crufts over all four days!
10 April	Judging Workshop	16-24 years	Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ	The Introduction to Judging Workshop is returning to Stoneleigh and is available for members who would like to learn the basics of Judging dogs in breed competitions. The one day workshop is the perfect opportunity to help members to develop skills and confidence in the ring.
10-13 May YKC 12-13 May	Birmingham Activity Weekend	6-24 years	Staffordshire Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD	A fun filled weekend to train your dog, perfect for newcomers and also members who would like to brush up on their skills if competing the year ahead.
12-13 May	London Pet Show	6-24 years	Earls Court Two, London, SW5 9TA	On 12th and 13th May 2012, Earls Court Two will come alive with hundreds of animals as the Pet Show comes to London. The London Pet Show is a dynamic live event, packed full of hundreds of different breeds of animals, amazing live animal action displays and fun and informative talks and demonstrations. The Kennel Club host a ring at the event and this year the YKC will run a Jump with Rufus display, for visitors who would like to have a go!
7 June	Newcomers Training Day (Pilot)	6-24 years	Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ	We are pleased to introduce a pilot Newcomers Day for Beginners which will be open to any members who have none or very little experience and want to try all the different activities with their dogs. There will be experienced trainers on hand to give help and advice and to show you how to get the best from your dogs.
28 July – 3 August	Summer Camp	8-15 years	Brooksby Hall, Brooksby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2LJ	Our annual summer camp is a unique experience and can guarantee the whole family a summer holiday of a lifetime. Our programme is packed with a huge range of activities and evening entertainment, so there is something for everyone. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced handler, we can plan the perfect week for you!
17-19 August (Please note this event has yet TBC)	Welsh Kennel Club Activity Weekend	6-24 years	Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY	Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Builth Wells and bring your dog along to the Welsh Kennel Club Activity Weekend. Rain or shine, all members have a fab time training their dogs in our own allocated YKC area and there are also Crufts qualifiers on offer.
29 September	Judging Workshop	16-24 years	Belfast Championship Show, The Kings Hall Complex Balmoral, Belfast, BT9 6GW	The Introduction to Judging Workshop will be visiting Belfast in 2012 and is the perfect opportunity for members who would like to learn the basics of Judging dogs in breed competitions.
26-28 October	Newark Activity Weekend	6-24 years	Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY	This weekend is not to be missed with training throughout the three days and Crufts qualifying competitions make it one of the last chances to qualify in the year. Our brilliant organisers host social evenings on both Friday and Saturday for overnight campers with past evenings including fancy dress parties and pumpkin carving competitions!
31 October	Careers with Dogs Day	14-24 years	Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London, W1J 8AB	Always dreamt about working with dogs? The Careers with Dogs Day is an educational day for members aged 14-24 years to find out more about various dog careers. This unique event gives members the opportunity to attend talks and speaks with professionals within a range of dog related careers.
10-11 November	Discover Dogs	6-24 years	Earls Court One, London, SW5 9TA	Discover Dogs is the biggest dog event in London, welcoming over 26,000 visitors and 3,000 dogs over the two days of the show and YKC members get FREE entry. The event provides a fantastic and unique opportunity for visitors to meet, greet and discover over 200 different breeds of dogs. The YKC has its own stand and ring with competitions open to all members, entry forms and details are available to members prior to the show.

Please note that all dogs need to be on a Kennel Club register in order to participate in any YKC activities or events. Further information can be found at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dogregistration.