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 1/21/2017	Event/State Louisiana State Youth Championship*	Location Keithville, LA
Date 4/22/2017	Event/State Indiana State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 5/6/2017	Event/State American Black & Tan Association Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 5/6/2017	Event/State Ohio State Youth Championship*	Location Holmesville, OH
Date 5/6/2017	Event/State Virginia State Youth Championship*	Location Goochland, VA
Date 5/13/2017	Event/State Alabama State Youth Championship*	Location Tuscaloosa, AL
Date 5/20/2017	Event/State Maryland State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date TBA	Event/State Missouri CF State Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 6/3/2017	Event/State National Redbone CHA Youth Championship	Location Jefferson, OH
Date 6/3/2017	Event/State North Carolina State Youth Championship*	Location Norwood, NC
Date 6/17/2017	Event/State Iowa State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 6/17/2017	Event/State United English Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 6/17/2017	Event/State Wisconsin State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 6/17/2017	Event/State Connecticut State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 6/24/2017	Event/State Bluetick Breeders Of America Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 6/24/2017	Event/State Oklahoma State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 6/24/2017	Event/State Pennsylvania State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 6/24/2017	Event/State West Virginia State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 7/8/2017	Event/State Illinois State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 7/8/2017	Event/State Michigan State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 7/8/2017	Event/State National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 7/8/2017	Event/State New Hampshire State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 7/15/2017	Event/State Texas State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 7/15/2017	Event/State Tennessee State Youth Championship*	Location Kodak, TN
Date 7/22/2017	Event/State Rhode Island State Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 7/22/2017	Event/State Minnesota State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 8/5/2017	Event/State New York State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 8/12/2017	Event/State Missouri State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 8/26/2017	Event/State Vermont State Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 9/9/2017	Event/State Kentucky State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date TBA	Event/State Nebraska State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 10/7/2017	Event/State Arkansas State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 10/14/2017	Event/State Kansas State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 10/28/2017	Event/State Delaware State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 11/25/2017	Event/State Georgia State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 12/2/2017	Event/State Mississippi State Youth Championship*	Location Brookhaven, MS
Date 12/2/2017	Event/State Florida State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date 12/2/2017	Event/State South Carolina State Youth Championship*	Location TBA
Date TBA	Event/State Southeastern Treeing Walker Youth Championship	Location TBA
Date 7/21/17 & 7/22/17	Event/State UKC Youth Nationals Championship*	Location TBA

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!