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 Louisiana State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 8 |
City Provencal |
State LA |
| Event Texas State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 15 |
City McDade |
State TX |
| Event North Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month April |
Date 26 |
City Albemarle |
State NC |
| Event American Black & Tan Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 2,3 |
City Flora |
State IL |
| Event Georgia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 10 |
City La Grange |
State GA |
| Event Maryland State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 17 |
City Chesapeake City |
State MD |
| Event Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 17 |
City Saltville |
State VA |
| Event West Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 24 |
City Beverly |
State WV |
| Event National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 31 |
City Glouster |
State OH |
| Event Missouri CF State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 31 |
City TBD |
State MO |
| Event United English Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 7 |
City Flora |
State IL |
| Event Treeing Walker Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 7 |
City Parker |
State PA |
| Event Wisconsin State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 14 |
City Brooklyn |
State WI |
| Event Pennsylvania State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 21 |
City TBD |
State PA |
| Event National Redbone CHA Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 26 |
City Odon |
State IN |
| Event Illinois State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 5 |
City Pocahontas |
State IL |
| Event New Hampshire State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 5 |
City TBD |
State NH |
| Event Indiana State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 12 |
City TBD |
State IN |
| Event Michigan State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 12 |
City Battle Creek |
State MI |
| Event New York State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 12 |
City Van Etten |
State NY |
| Event UKC Youth Nationals |
Month July |
Date 18,19 |
City Milton |
State IN |
| Event Ohio State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 9 |
City tbd |
State OH |
| Event Iowa State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 8,9 |
City Bussey |
State IA |
| Event Minnesota State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 23 |
City TBD |
State MN |
| Event Kentucky State Youth Championship |
Month September |
Date 6 |
City TBD |
State KY |
| Event Arkansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 4 |
City TBD |
State AL |
| Event Kansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 11 |
City TBD |
State KS |
| Event Tennessee State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 11 |
City TBD |
State TN |
| Event Bluetick Breeders & Coonhunters Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 16,17,18 |
City TBD |
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| Event Nebraska State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 18 |
City TBD |
State NE |
| Event Alabama State Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 1 |
City TBD |
State AL |
| Event Southeastern Treeing Walker Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 8 |
City Union |
State SC |
| 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 |
| Event South Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 13 |
City Georgetown |
State SC |
| 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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