JUDGES
Let me introduce you our dear friends, international judges, those ones who were brave enough and accepted our invitation.
Thank you so much!
You are our superstars!!!
Christos Balasopoulos (GR)
“I am Christos Balasopoulos from sunny Greece. Since starting my agility journey in 2013 with my beloved Border Collie Mio, now 13, I’ve transitioned to competing with my talented 7-year-old Border Collie, Xcel. I am a dog trainer, agility instructor and judge.
My love for agility extends to course design, where I find joy in creating courses with different handling choices and challenges. It’s a tremendous honour for me to serve as a judge at this remarkable event. I am thrilled to participate in it and look forward to an incredible experience. I hope my courses will bring a new level of excitement and fun to the event for everybody.”
Rene Blank (DE)
"I've heard so many spectacular things about this great competition "around the corner" - happy to be part of the 2025 edition! I'm René Blank, have judged in Germany and internationally for 20 years and still feel the excitement to create courses, to see every team looking for their best options and to get presented the full range of our beautiful sport! See you all in the awesome arena in Prague (CZ) for a summer party to remember!"
Pau Serrano Ciratusa (ES)
“Hey everyone! I’m Pau Serrano Ciratusa from Ibiza, Spain 🇪🇸. I always heard many good things about Prague Agility Party so when I had the opportunity to judge I had no doubt to accept it! I started to compete 20 years ago and from 2014 I qualified for International events (WAO, EO and AWC) till now. I compete with 5 dogs (small, medium, intermediate x2 and Large) so I love to judge and compete in all the categories.
I became a judge in 2020 and started my international carreer in 2021. As a judge I love the fluent and challenging courses and I enjoy so much judging with my music. In this years I judged in more than 20 different countries but never in Czech Republic, so I’m really looking to enjoy with you this Prague Agility Party 2025! Get ready for this!”
Sari Mikkilä (FI)
“My agility journey started 1993 with my shelties and I have competed actively with my own dogs since then. Now I have one sheltie and two border collies at home.
When planning courses, I aim for a speedy and flowing profile with good lines, incorporated with versatile choices and possibilities for handling - courses that also require technical skills and the ability to “read” the course-plan.
I have been an FCI qualified agility-judge since 2008. Although I have judged a lot since then, at least in 30 countries, every competition and run are always a pleasure and a privilege to watch. I wish the participants the best of luck and I hope you will enjoy the courses. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the Prague Agility Party.”
Reetta Pirttikoski (FI)
“Hello! I’m Reetta Pirttikoski, a 40-year-old lady from Eurajoki, Finland. My husband Teemu and I have two Border Collies and two Spanish waterdogs at home and I train and compete actively myself.
I have been an FCI agility judge since 2013. On my courses you need a balance of speed and skills. I like to offer different handling options and love to test obstacle skills, but still the most important thing to me as a judge is to see handlers and dogs enjoying my courses and have fun!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Prague Agility Party!”
Barbora Škarnitzlová (CZ)
“I have been involved in the world of agility since 2002. My journey began with Golden Retrievers and later continued with Border Collies. In 2018, I had the honor of competing at the Agility World Championship with my Border Collie, Brook. Currently, I am training my young Border Collie, Doreen, to take her first steps on the agility course.
Since 2022, I have been an agility judge, achieving international judge status in 2023. In my courses, I prioritize safety and smoothness, striving to design spacious, enjoyable challenges with multiple handling options.
It is a great honor to judge the Prague Agility Party 2025, and I am looking forward to meeting all of you and witnessing incredible performances!“
Dylan Osborne (GB)
“Hi my name is Dylan, I have been doing agility for twelve years now and have been judging for two years! It has been so great having these opportunities to judge in lots of different places, and I am really looking forward to judge in Prague in August.
I started agility in 2012 when I was 6 with my mum’s working cocker spaniel. I have competed internationally at the JOWC and EO’s with my current cocker spaniel, Jelly, and am currently training with my young border collie, Surfer.
I like to enjoy fast and challenging courses which I am looking forward to seeing you all compete on.”
Daniel Walz (DE)
“Hi! My name is Daniel and I have been practicing agility now for more than 15 years.
I started with my first parents dog and by that moment I knew that agility would be my passion. I've been almost 10 years in a row as an agility judge, enjoying each event, each team and giving the best of me at every run.
As a judge I really like those courses in which natural, smooth and secure lines are present, but at the same time being challenging for the competitors as well as letting them show their handling abilities and distance skills.
Thanks a lot for this amazing opportunity of judging such an incredible event as Prague Agility Party. I feel so happy to share this adventure with you all.”
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