BJAC West

Hidden Valley Obedience Club

3396 E Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92027

Eligibility & Rules:

Boundless Junior Agility Camp is designed for improving and building on agility skills. This camp is not meant for foundation dog training. Please read through all prerequisites prior to registering for camp. Questions regarding eligibility for camp should be directed to our email.

Prerequisites for Boundless Junior Agility Camp

  • The handler must be a junior handler, which we define as 20 years old and under at the time of camp.

  • All levels will be working on standard and jumping courses. This includes 12-weave poles, dogwalk, teeter, and a-frame. Dogs must be proficient on all obstacles and at least 18 months of age to attend camp.

Reactive Dog and Aggression Policy

The safety of our campers and their dogs is of the utmost importance to us. To enforce these safety policies, aggressive dogs are not permitted at camp. Reactivity is accepted on a case by case basis; please direct any questions or concerns to bjac.juniors@gmail.com.

Multiple Dogs 

Campers are welcome to bring multiple dogs to camp (maximum, 3). If you wish to run multiple dogs each session, you will need to register for multiple spots. If you wish to split your sessions between the dogs, you will need to include each dog on your registration form. (example: Dog’s Name: Jinx/Lime)

Groups

Groups will be limited to 11 campers each. A video must be submitted alongside your registration form, so that we may place you in the appropriate group. When you select your group level, you may request the group you believe is the best fit, but we can not guarantee that you will be placed in this group. If we believe your skills would better fit in a different group, we will communicate this to you via email.

Non-Refundable Deposit

At the time of registration, a $350 deposit is required for BJAC East and $300 deposit is required for BJAC West. Registration will be considered incomplete without a deposit. This deposit secures a working spot for a camper at Boundless Junior Agility Camp and counts towards the total cost. This deposit is non-refundable and will be accepted through Stripe. Once your registration form is received, we will contact you with payment instructions. 

Payment Plans:

BJAC is willing to give approved families an extended period of time to pay their registration fee in portions. A payment plan must be agreed to by both parties and a contract must be signed by both parties.

We reserve the right to deny registration to any camper or dog viewed as unfit, unsafe, or inappropriate for Boundless Junior Agility Camp.

Group Levels:

Intermediate – Group A

  • Great for newer handlers and dogs alike, this group is designed for dogs with sequencing experience including 10+ obstacles. Handlers may still be working on skills such as front cross/blind cross/rear cross, but dogs should be familiar with all agility obstacles. This group is also great for those training and competing at the AKC/USDAA Open or Excellent level, as our instructors are phenomenal at adjusting their exercises for each individual.

Advanced  – Group B

  • Possible JOAWC goals/past experience, looking to run more ISC/FCI style courses. Experience with backsides, threadles and other international techniques. Minimal to ample experience with international courses (FCI A1/A2/A3 level).

REGISTER!

Registration opens on December 22, 2025 at 9 am PST/12 pm EST. A button will appear here when it is officially open.

Campers are required to fill out a registration form that asks for details about themselves and their dog(s).
The form takes around ten minutes to complete and requires a payment method for the deposit to be entered before the form will be accepted (the deposit will count towards the total cost of registration). Because BJAC spots often fill up quickly, we recommend being prepared to complete the registration form and having a payment method nearby as soon as the form begins accepting submissions.

We also require a video to be submitted that clearly demonstrates the team’s ability level as it corresponds to the Group they want to register for. For example, a team wishing to be placed in West Camp Group B should demonstrate coursework at the AKC Masters/UKI Senior or Champ/other International handling level, including backsides and threadles . A publicly-available YouTube, Vimeo, or other comparable video sharing platform link should be submitted in the camper’s registration form. If for some reason this link does not work, we will reach out to you via email to request a new link.

Camp Fees & Registration Dates:

Early Bird: December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026 — $550

Regular: January 6, 2026 through March 31, 2026 — $600

We are using a new registration system, so there are bound to be a few kinks to work out. Please email us at bjac.juniors@gmail.com if you run into any trouble during registration.

Register

Waitlist:

All registrants who register into a certain group after that group’s ten spots have already been filled will be placed onto a waitlist for that group. We do our best to move campers to the appropriate groups and make space for as many waitlist registrants as possible, but there is no guarantee that all waitlist registrants will get spots. All waitlist registrants will be refunded their deposits if they do not get spots at camp.

Apply for a LAP (Loaner) dog for camp:

For newer handlers whose dogs may not be fully trained yet, we offer the Lend A Paw (LAP) program so that they can still participate in BJAC. Apply via the link in your registration confirmation email to be matched with a dog that fits your experience-level.

Camp Schedule

(Subject to change)

  • Check In 8:30-9:00am

    Orientation & Games 9:00-10:00am

    AM Session 10:00am-1:00pm

    Lunch & Activity 1:00- 2:30pm

    PM Session 2:30pm-5:30 pm

  • Check In 8am-8:15am

    Morning Activity 8:15-8:45

    AM Session 8:45am-11:45am

    Camp Pictures 11:45am-12pm

    Lunch 12:00 am-12:45pm

    PM Session 12:45pm-3:45pm

    6 pm Optional evening activity!

  • Check In 8am-8:15am

    Trial briefing & Walk Through 8:15am

    Runs begin 8:35am

    Order of classes: Jumpers, Pairs, Tunnelers

    Last Run ~ 12:00pm

    Trial Awards 12:00pm-12:30

    Lunch 12:30-1:00pm

    Teamwork Challenges & Teardown 1:00pm-2:30pm

    Sportsmanship Awards & Debriefing 2:30-3:00pm

BJAC West 2026 Instruction team

  • Emily Klarman discovered the sport of agility at just 12 years old as a junior handler. She knows firsthand the unique challenges of being a young competitor in a sport dominated by adults. Emily was fortunate at a young age to have a strong support system and the encouragement she received as a junior helped shape her into the handler and competitor she is today. She hopes she is able to embody that support to juniors today.

    Emily’s agility career is filled with several achievements, including representing the USA at the AWC, EO, and WAO; winning the AKC National Agility Championship; becoming the 2025 EO Intermediate Team Champion; claiming titles as an Incredible Dog Challenge Champion, Westminster Champion, and ISCh Champion. She also has experience as a UKI and USDAA judge.

    Beyond the competition ring, Emily has worked in a daycare setting with children of all ages, fostering patience, empathy, and an understanding of how different learning styles thrive. She has a special passion for supporting juniors in agility, seeing them as the growth and future of the sport. Her goal is to guide young handlers with a fun, encouraging, and inclusive approach—helping each junior, no matter their background, grow in skill, confidence, and connection with their dogs.

  • Grace Heck is a competitor and athlete who has made this crazy sport of agility her calling and obsession! The agility journey started for Grace with her rescue dog Riley, jumping over broomsticks on plastic buckets at the horse barn, or making up obstacle courses in the riding arena. Since then, she's added 4 more dogs to her pack, and travelled the country and the world playing this wild sport and finding fun adventures.

    Grace wants her students to know not just what to do, but WHY they’re doing it, so that they can learn how to make adjustments to your training or handling in similar situations in the future. She also likes to focus on the whole picture, looking at handling, dog training, the dog's behavior and emotions, and the handler’s own mindset during each run. She believes that each of these factors play a critical role in building an awesome agility team!

    Recently, Grace finished 3rd at the 2025 Canadian Open National Finals, competed for Team USA at the Americas y el Caribbe where her team won the jumping round, competed in the finals at the ISC nationals and finished 3rd in an individual round, and won Masters Series at the West Coast Open (2024) and US Open (2023).