Highlights of this Award Program

Contest: All points earned in 30 minute Amateur All-Age, 30 minute Amateur Shooting Dog and 30 minute Amateur Derby stakes will be combined into a single points total for each AFTCA Individual Member or Pre-Member handler. All points will be calculated and displayed in a real time standings on this page. For points to be awarded The Essential Data Forms should be received in the AFTCA office no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the event except for late April trials which are required to be received in the AFTCA office on or before May 15th each year. Essential Data Forms received later than 45 days after the conclusion of the event or later than May 15th will not be counted.

Eligible Stakes: Amateur 30 minute All Age, Shooting Dog and Derby stakes, either Horseback or Walking. Dual amateur sanctioned events are also included (if run in accordance with AFTCA Running Rules and Minimum Requirements).

Points Awarded to the handler for each stake: 3pts for 1st, 2pts for 2nd and 1pt for 3rd times the number of dogs entered in the stake.

  • Host Club must be a current AFTCA Member or Pre-Member Club prior to the trial event’s running.
  • Handler must have a current AFTCA Individual Member or Pre-Member number prior to entering an eligible event for points to be awarded.
  • Top Handler Award Season officially starts on May 1st and officially ends on April 30th.
  • All stakes must meet AFTCA Minimum Requirements and follow AFTCA Running Rules.
  • In order to have points awarded the dog must be registered with the Field Dog Stud Book. All pointing dog breeds are welcome and encouraged to participate.
  • In order to have Top Handler points awarded the handler’s dog in the stake must be solely owned by the competing amateur handler or an immediate family member or jointly owned by the amateur handler and immediate amateur family member.

Winner will be awarded at the Purina Awards Dinner Program as a guest of the AFTCA. The largest and most inclusive handler competition in the history of the sport!!

2023 Top Amateur Handler Points Standing

Handler City Region Total
Kenric DeLong Greenville 13 593
Cliff Monroe Mooresboro 3 252
Eric Munden Philipsburg 2 247
Warren Parrott Scranton 3 246
Lance Servais Cecil 16 219
Thor Kain Carbondale 2 217
Craig Hiatt Edgerton 5 195
David Russell Como 6 192
Tim Cavanaugh East Hampton 1 190
Lee Flanders Elberon 3 179
Douglas Dix Whitingham 1 163
David Williams Beech Bluff 6 162
John McKellop III Guys Mills 2 160
Chris Cagle Nori 6 150
George Mamounis Newfield 2 148
Kyle Whitfield Seven Springs 3 146
T Mason Ashburn Trenton 6 146
Steve Fuess Springfield 5 139
Robert Verderlosa Robbinsville 2 138
Joseph Lordi Atco 2 137
Bill Bonnetti Marstons Mills 1 127
Alene Levasseur Franklin 2 126
Mike Small Evansville 4 113
Ken Sauer Alvord 7 113
Aaron Patterson Sparta 5 104
Tim Ruff Irmo 3 103
Doug McMillen DuBois 2 102
William Langley Fairland 8 96
Ernie Saniga Nottingham 2 96
Mike Fox Patriot 4 94
Sarah Deline Gomes Wellandport 2 84
Jeffrey Smith Chase City 3 83
Adam DeLude Campbellsport 19 82
Jack Glover Shelbyville 5 82
Greg Isenberg Kingsport 6 82
Brian Ralph Sandy Lake 2 81
Roger Key Opelika 16 77
scott hadley alma 8 75
Gary Vitali Versailles 4 72
James w Levesque jr Salem 1 72
Fred Corder Corinth 6 70
Sharon Townley Richardsville 3 69
Ronnie Rogers New Market 6 69
Tim Penn Edina 5 68
Marty Festa SUGARLOAF 2 66
Scott Luther Marshall 3 66
Jim Crook Sylacauga 16 65
Deb Dlobik Eagle 19 64
Dennis Kivikko Powhatan 3 64
David Theroux Manchester 1 64
Dean Avillion White Haven 2 61
Ashby Morgan Powhatan 3 60
Stanley McCain Bremen 16 60
Peter Del Collo Pamplin 3 58
Joe Hughes Remlap 4 58
Robert arthur Ellis Clarkston 4 51
Eddie Sholar Leesburg 16 51
Les Bressler Irvona 2 51
Mike Vicari Hampshire   51
Harry Cook Darlington 3 50
Kerri Elfvin Jacksonville Beach 16 49
Tom Tracy Lebanon 1 48
Gene Casale Marlborough 1 48
Verlene Stephenson Seaboard 3 48
Darrell Miller Center cross 3 46
Michael Crouse Dixon 4 45
Jeffrey Keller Sandy Ridge 2 42
Bob Wheelock Thompsonville 4 42
Larron Copeland Bronwood 16 42
John Dlobik Eagle 19 42
Roger McGuire Granite Falls 3 42
Ashby Morgan Hudgins 3 42
J.D. Waters Mechanicsburg 5 40
Alan York Louisville 16 40
gary mckibben hernando 6 40
Grayson Francis Brookneal 3 38
george hetrick Kutztown 4 37
Lindsay Cuming Ehrhardt 3 36
John Olfson West Hartford 1 35
Marion Brown Somerville 6 34
Woody Watson Leesburg 16 34
Don Pool Madera 11 33
Jim Rose Clayton 11 33
Grace Anne Lawson Powhatan 3 32
Sandy Maclean Grand blanc 4 32
DAVID CATES EVANSVILLE 4 32
Danny Draffen Bunceton 5 31
Mike Lemons Conway 6 30
Jason Super Ft. Worth 7 30
Dave Park Uniontown 2 30
Mike Roper Brooklyn 19 30
Buck Heard same 16 30
Tucker Rowan Cypress 7 30
Kelli Aitken Box Elder 17 30
Mark Johnson Winnebago 5 30
Earl Drew,jr Hoffmam 3 30
Bobby Dubose Baker 16 30
Alan Atkins Phenix City 16 29
Adam Thomas Beaver 4 28
David Huffine Wilmington 3 28
Brad Macke Sandersville 16 28
Bruce Mueller Everett 2 28
Justin Mason North huntingdon 2 28
John Hott Hoopeston 5 27
George Doyle South Hill 3 27
Mike Duvall Janesville 19 27
Dennis Snyder Thomasville 3 27
Bob Barker Inola 8 27
Steve Mills Mayodan 3 27
Joe Colglazier North Liberty 13 26
Robert W Hopkins SWAMPSCOTT 1 26
Roger Duerkson Hardeville 3 26
Jeff Hampshire Ramona 8 25
Shirley Nilsson Penticton   25
Kevin Western Greentop 5 24
sam handous edmonton 14 24
Jeff Sweet Mount Pleasant 13 24
Thomas Mains Homer City 2 24
Jim Womack Pelham 16 24
Jeffrey P. Allen Mocksville   24
Greg Blair Menomonee Falls 19 24
Lloyd B. Miller Bensalem 1 24
J. Gray Watson Pamplico 3 24
Daren Boyer Grantham 2 23
John Capocci Katonah 2 22
Chris Wasserman Farwell 4 22
Chris Catanzarite Scenery Hill 2 22
Nicholas Hamel Wilmot 1 21
Kristopher Nordby Danielson 1 21
Danny White Heflin 16 21
Kellie Short Buxton 1 20
James Crandall Kilmarnock 3 19
Larry King Shepherdstown 3 18
rick torres burlington   18
Bruce Conover South Boston 3 18
Gerard Burke Covington twp 2 18
Edwin Cooley Arab 16 18
Sean Derrig Norridge 5 18
Larry Wade Dunn 3 18
Philip Webster Waxahachie 7 18
Brian Sheehan Carol Stream 5 18
Travis Burnett Anderson 2 17
Brian Peterson Cecil 16 17
Brent Peters Gladwin 13 16
James Cipponeri New Hudson 4 16
Jim Pendergest Lexington 4 16
Gina Bosio Modesto 11 15
Marcus Ramseur Sicklerville 2 14
Bill Mason Moundville 16 14
Mike Lareau Dimondale 4 14
Darrell Curtis High River 14 14
wayne pope faunsdale 16 14
Richard Rogers Charlestown 1 14
Gerry Addison Okeana 4 13
Alex Smith Nazareth 2 12
Christopher Kobs Cudahy 19 12
Keith Anderson Laurel 14 12
John Malone Bolton 1 12
Eric Munden Clearfield 2 12
Clay Erwin Midland 6 12
Fran Miller Barwick 16 12
Terry Boatright richmond 4 12
Jonathan Dunn Jeffersonville 13 12
Ed Stevens West Union 6 12
Ross Leonard Chatsworth 16 12
Allen Dahl Buffalo Junction 3 12
James Spencer Milton/Fl 16 12
Chris Cornman Georgetown 7 10
Terry Erickson Laguna Hills 11 10
Matthew Puckett Piedmont 7 10
Andy Miller Mankato 5 10
Darrell Wells Folkston 16 10
Daniel Campbell Salt Lake City 9 10
James Thomas Barneveld 2 10
Bill Adams Mt Holly 3 10
Pat Mcinteer Falls City 17 10
Don Knight x 13 9
Chappell Padget Cartersville 16 9
MARK CHESNUT Jenks 8 9
Joshua Wheat Cypress 7 9
Brad Hargis Salem 5 9
Robert Warner Pittsfield 5 9
Joe Guzman Millersburg 13 8
Clay Erwin Midland 7 8
Kenton Bryant Nashville 6 8
Carlos Escalante Pittsburgh 2 7
John Landolina Lombard 5 6
Ben Weddington Brentwood 6 6
Junior Sims Milton 16 6
Sean Snyder Talladega 3 6
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