Youth Coonhound Series

The Youth Coonhound Series consists of multiple, Statewide Youth Championships, open to youth participants only. Youth can earn double points at these events to go towards their yearlong Next Generation Spotlight (NGS) Series standings.

If you’re ready to try your hand and try your hound at an event with people of your own age, look for a Youth Coonhound Series event near you!

* Indicates that the event is a double points event
Date	Event/State	Location
Date Jan 19	Event/State Louisiana State Youth Championship	Location Keithville, LA
Date Apr 13	Event/State Virginia State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date May 04	Event/State American Black & Tan Association Youth Championship	Location Flora, IL
Date May 04	Event/State Ohio State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date May 11	Event/State Alabama State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date May 18	Event/State Maryland State Youth Championship	Location Chesapeake City, MD
Date May 25	Event/State Indiana State Youth Championship	Location Tell City, IN
Date Jun 01	Event/State National Redbone CHA Youth Championship	Location Jefferson, OH
Date Jun 01	Event/State North Carolina State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jun 15	Event/State Connecticut State Youth Championship	Location Exeter, CT
Date Jun 15	Event/State United English Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jun 15	Event/State Wisconsin State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jun 22	Event/State Iowa State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jun 22	Event/State Pennsylvania State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jun 22	Event/State Texas State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jun 22	Event/State West Virginia State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jul 06	Event/State Illinois State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jul 06	Event/State Michigan State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jul 06	Event/State National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jul 06	Event/State New Hampshire State Youth Championship	Location Swanzey, NH
Date July 19-20	Event/State UKC Youth Nationals	Location Peru, Indiana
Date Jul 20	Event/State Minnesota State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Jul 20	Event/State Rhode Island State Youth Championship	Location Exeter, RI
Date Aug 03	Event/State Missouri State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Aug 10	Event/State Bluetick Breeders Of America Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Aug 10	Event/State New York State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Aug 17	Event/State Missouri CF State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Aug 25	Event/State Vermont State Youth Championship	Location Lyndonville, VT
Date Sep 07	Event/State Kentucky State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Oct 05	Event/State Arkansas State Youth Championship	Location Conway, AR
Date Oct 05	Event/State Southeastern Treeing Walker Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Oct 12	Event/State Kansas State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Oct 12	Event/State Tennessee State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Oct 26	Event/State Delaware State Youth Championship	Location Laurel, DE
Date Nov 02	Event/State Nebraska State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Nov 30	Event/State Georgia State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Nov 30	Event/State Mississippi State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Dec 07	Event/State Florida State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Dec 07	Event/State South Carolina State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
Date Dec 14	Event/State Oklahoma State Youth Championship	Location Check Web Calendar
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UKC Youth Programs

Coon hunting is a family sport, usually passed down from generation to generation. For this reason, the United Kennel Club is committed to growing the future of the coonhound world by creating programs and events for youth to get involved in the sport.

Click on an event name below to learn more!