The UKC Coonhound World Show Championship is a special event.  Qualifying takes place throughout the year from one end of the country to the other as hopeful handlers attempt to earn their ticket to the World Championship Finals.  From that field of eligible hounds, the top twenty five percent will typically enter the World Championship Finals.  It’s not our largest show of the year but it is perhaps the most competitive and the most sought after UKC show title is up for grabs.  To say it requires excellent Judging is an understatement.

Jeff Koons is a Plott Hound enthusiast from Glouster, Ohio.  In addition to State and Breed event assignments Jeff has Autumn Oaks and Beagle World Championship notches to his credit.  Jeff’s job at the World will be the first round judging in which he will narrow a field of 150+ down to 14.  Jeff brings experience, knowledge and an unquestionable sense of fairness to the table and we are glad to have him on board for this event.

Dr. David Birdsall of Gloucester, Virginia, will have the responsibility of naming a new World Show Champion from the finalists that he is given to evaluate.  Dr. Birdsall has previously judged the UKC Winter Classic, Autumn Oaks and first round at the UKC World.  He is well deserving of an opportunity to select the next World Champion and we are looking forward to watching him work. 

UKC World Championship Judge History

2007       Chris Waller                         Mark Threlfall

2006       Marshall Pike                       Lonnie Mears

2005       Lori Mills                               Alan Kalal

2004       Dave McCormick                 Dale Prunty

2003       Mark Threlfall                        Lyndell Price

2002       Chris Waller                         Tony Ford

2001       Lee Currens                         Lonnie Mears

2000       Mike Seets                            Frank Pierce

1999       Johnny Brinkley                    Lyndell Price

1998       Dr. David Birdsall                Sid Underwood

1997       Lonnie Mears                       Gene Hicks

1996       Dale Prunty                           Ron Houston

1995       Ron Parker                           Jay Benton

1994       Ronnie Smith                       Dexter Whatley

1993       Lyndell Price                         Robert Browning

1992       Dr. David Birdsall                Barry Saylor

1991       Gene Hicks                           Missy Maitland

1990       David Hiller                           Sid Underwood

1989       Ray Stevens                         Harry Lister

1988       Arnold Moore                        Jim Simpson

1987       Gene Hicks                           Lyndell Price

1986       Max Summerlin                    Dennis Gummert

1985       Lyndell Price                         Dick Scheidt