Sportsmanship Award Honorees

BJAC gives out sportsmanship awards to campers who exemplify our values and model the culture change that we would like to see in the agility community. These awards were made to recognize outstanding sportsmanship, awarding character rather than performance, and contribute to our mission of “shaping competitors on and off the course.”

2025 Award Ceremonies — West & East

West Camp 2025

Recipients L-R

  • Maisie - This camper could not have been a better teammate & guardian for her dog. She rewarded constantly, cheered her dog on, and never lost patience when things didn’t work out.

  • Ari - This camper was always cheering for every single team on the sidelines!

  • Bella - This was Bella’s first year at BJAC, and you wouldn’t have known! She invited everyone to participate, and led so much fun.

  • Siya - This camper grew so much as a handler & trainer throughout camp! Her handling improved by leaps & bounds, and her dog was more inspired & engaged!

  • Caitlyn - This camper’s dog had a bad spill with a wing, but Caitlyn was kind & patient and gave her dog exactly what she needed.

  • Shiloh - This camper was always lending a hand! Without her course building skills, we would have been lost!

2024 Half Moon Bay Dog Sports Award Ceremonies — West & East

West Camp 2024

Recipients L-R

  • Ashley Muse — this camper worked hard to reach out to juniors she didn’t know prior to camp and to make them feel included and welcome.

  • Rylee Harper — this camper rallied the Extend group and supported her group mates tirelessly.

  • Abigail Verdoorn — this camper took a hard fall but got back up and kept running without missing a beat.

  • Oliver Goins — this camper sat ringside for all of his group mates’ runs and cheered for others as often as he could.

  • Best Volunteer: Myka Shuflin — this camper was the first to ask what she could do to help and was quick to volunteer her assistance to help the event run smoothly.

  • Sophia Bromgard - this camper made great improvements in her handling over just three days at BJAC, and her hard work was evident.

East Camp 2025

Recipients L-R

  • Maddie - This camper’s dog was spooked by something in the crating area. Instead of pressuring her dog to perform or recover, Maddie stepped back and allowed her dog to process his stress, decompress, and return better than ever.

  • Cheyanne - This camper was always right outside the ring cheering on her fellow campers!

  • Rowan - This camper could be seen literally leaping over the ring gates to set jumps, course build, and more!

  • Megan - This camper’s dog was a bit nervous at the start of camp, but Megan was patient & kind as her dog adjusted. By the end, Megan and her dog were flying through the courses!

  • Lelah - This camper was constantly starting games, and inviting everyone to join. From games with the beach ball to races across the arena, Lelah invited everyone to join in the fun!

East Camp 2024

Recipients L-R

  • Ainsley - this camper created fun & exciting activities to help everyone bond and build lasting relationships. Even before camp begun, she was emailing us with fun ideas to do at camp!

  • Addie - this camper was a tirelessly enthusiastic cheerleader and wrangler in Dash Group! She brought everyone together and kept everyone on track, even at the end of a long and full day.

  • Rylee - this camper’s dog got spooked during a rotation. She immediately sought help from a qualified source, created a plan to help her dog recover, and followed that plan exactly. 

  • Reese - this camper made quite the impression on all staff. She sat ringside to cheer on each and every one of her fellow competitors, no matter what!

  • Evelyn - this camper was constantly checking in to help staff in any way possible, and was always ready to assist with any necessary task

  • Elsa - this camper was handed different LAP dogs throughout the weekend and worked tirelessly to be the handler each dog needed. At our mini trial, Elsa cleaned up with LAP dog Dart!