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!
Event | Month | Date | City | State |
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Event Louisiana State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 2 |
City Provencal |
State LA |
Event Texas State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 23 |
City TBD |
State TX |
Event North Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month April |
Date 27 |
City Albemarle |
State NC |
Event American Black & Tan Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 3,4 |
City Flora |
State IL |
Event National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 4 |
City Glouster |
State OH |
Event Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 4 |
City Saltville |
State VA |
Event Maryland State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 18 |
City Chesapeake City |
State MD |
Event West Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 18 |
City Renick |
State WV |
Event National Redbone CHA Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 1 |
City Jefferson |
State OH |
Event Missouri CF State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 1 |
City TBD |
State MO |
Event United English Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 8 |
City Flora |
State IL |
Event Treeing Walker Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 8 |
City Parker |
State PA |
Event Wisconsin State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 15 |
City Brooklyn |
State WI |
Event Pennsylvania State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 22 |
City Mt. Pleasant |
State PA |
Event Illinois State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 6 |
City Pocahontas |
State IL |
Event Michigan State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 6 |
City TBD |
State MI |
Event New Hampshire State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 6 |
City TBD |
State NH |
Event New York State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 6 |
City Van Etten |
State NY |
Event Indiana State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 13 |
City Peru |
State IN |
Event UKC Youth Nationals |
Month July |
Date 19,20 |
City Troy |
State IA |
Event Georgia State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 3 |
City TBD |
State GA |
Event Ohio State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 10 |
City Medina |
State OH |
Event Iowa State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 24 |
City TBD |
State IA |
Event Minnesota State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 24 |
City TBD |
State MN |
Event Kentucky State Youth Championship |
Month September |
Date 7 |
City TBD |
State KY |
Event Arkansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 5 |
City TBD |
State AL |
Event Kansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 12 |
City TBD |
State KS |
Event Tennessee State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 12 |
City TBD |
State TN |
Event Bluetick Breeders & Coonhunters Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 17,18,19 |
City TBD |
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Event Nebraska State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 19 |
City TBD |
State NE |
Event Southeastern Treeing Walker Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 9 |
City Union |
State SC |
Event Florida State Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 30 |
City TBD |
State FL |
Event Mississippi State Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 30 |
City TBD |
State MS |
Event Alabama State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 7 |
City TBD |
State AL |
Event Oklahoma State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 14 |
City TBD |
State OK |
Event South Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 14 |
City Georgetown |
State SC |
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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!