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!
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| Event Florida State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 6 |
City Crawfordville |
State FL |
| Event Mississippi State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 6 |
City Lucedale |
State MS |
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| Event South Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month January |
Date 31 |
City Norway |
State SC |
| Event Louisiana State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 14 |
City TBD |
State LA |
| Event Texas State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 14 |
City McDade |
State TX |
| Event North Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 2 |
City Albemarle |
State NC |
| Event American Black & Tan Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 8,9 |
City Flora |
State IL |
| Event Georgia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 16 |
City TBD |
State GA |
| Event Maryland State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 23 |
City Chesapeake City |
State MD |
| Event Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 23 |
City TBD |
State VA |
| Event West Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 30 |
City TBD |
State WV |
| Event Missouri CF State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 6 |
City TBD |
State MO |
| Event United English Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 13 |
City Portland |
State IN |
| Event Treeing Walker Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 13 |
City TBD |
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| Event Wisconsin State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 20 |
City TBD |
State WI |
| Event National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship Hunt |
Month June |
Date 17 |
City New Lexington |
State OH |
| Event National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship Show |
Month June |
Date 20 |
City New Lexington |
State OH |
| Event National Redbone CHA Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 25 |
City Elnora |
State IN |
| Event Pennsylvania State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 27 |
City TBD |
State PA |
| Event Illinois State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 11 |
City TBD |
State IL |
| Event New Hampshire State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 11 |
City TBD |
State NH |
| Event Indiana State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 18 |
City TBD |
State IN |
| Event Michigan State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 18 |
City TBD |
State MI |
| Event New York State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 18 |
City TBD |
State NY |
| Event UKC Youth Nationals |
Month July |
Date 24,25 |
City Greenville |
State PA |
| Event Ohio State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 15 |
City TBD |
State OH |
| Event Minnesota State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 22 |
City TBD |
State MN |
| Event Iowa State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 14,15 |
City TBD |
State IA |
| Event Kentucky State Youth Championship |
Month September |
Date 12 |
City TBD |
State KY |
| Event Arkansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 10 |
City TBD |
State AR |
| Event Kansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 17 |
City TBD |
State KS |
| Event Tennessee State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 17 |
City TBD |
State TN |
| Event Bluetick Breeders & Coonhunters Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 8,9,10 |
City TBD |
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| Event Nebraska State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 31 |
City TBD |
State NE |
| Event Alabama State Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 7 |
City TBD |
State AL |
| Event Southeastern Treeing Walker Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 14 |
City Union |
State SC |
| Event Florida State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 12 |
City TBD |
State FL |
| Event Mississippi State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 12 |
City TBD |
State MS |
| Event Oklahoma State Youth Championship |
Month TBD |
Date TBD |
City TBD |
State OK |
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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!
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