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 4 377
Lance Servais Cecil 16 219
Thor Kain Carbondale 2 217
Eric Munden Philipsburg 2 151
Craig Hiatt Edgerton 5 144
David Russell Como 6 141
Robert Verderlosa Robbinsville 2 138
Joseph Lordi Atco 2 137
Ted Roach Union Springs 16 127
Lane Hodges Griffin 16 127
Bill Bonnetti Marstons Mills 1 127
Alene Levasseur Franklin 2 126
Chris Cagle Nori 6 122
Tim Cavanaugh East Hampton 1 115
Sean Derrig Chicago 5 111
Aaron Patterson Sparta 5 104
Doug McMillen DuBois 2 102
George Mamounis Newfield 2 100
Cliff Monroe Mooresboro 3 96
William Langley Fairland 8 96
Ken Sauer Alvord 7 95
Mike Fox Patriot 4 94
Steve Fuess Springfield 5 91
David Williams Beech Bluff 6 86
Sarah Deline Gomes Wellandport 2 84
Kyle Whitfield Seven Springs 3 84
Warren Parrott Scranton 3 82
Woody Watson Leesburg 16 74
Fred Corder Corinth 6 70
Ronnie Rogers New Market 6 69
Mike Small Evansville 4 68
Tim Penn Edina 5 68
T Mason Ashburn Trenton 6 66
Scott Luther Marshall 3 66
Deb Dlobik Eagle 19 64
Dennis Kivikko Powhatan 3 64
Ernie Saniga Nottingham 2 64
Jack Glover Shelbyville 5 62
Douglas Dix Whitingham 1 60
Jeffrey Smith Chase City 3 59
Peter Del Collo Pamplin 3 58
Joe Hughes Remlap 4 58
Tim Ruff Irmo 3 52
Les Bressler Irvona 2 51
Harry Cook Darlington 3 50
Sharon Townley Richardsville 3 48
John McKellop III Guys Mills 2 48
Gary Vitali Versailles 4 48
Gene Casale Marlborough 1 48
Darrell Miller Center cross 3 46
Ashby Morgan Powhatan 3 44
Jeffrey Keller Sandy Ridge 2 42
Bob Wheelock Thompsonville 4 42
J.D. Waters Mechanicsburg 5 42
Roger McGuire Granite Falls 3 42
John Dlobik Eagle 19 42
James w Levesque jr Salem 1 40
scott hadley alma 8 40
Jim Crook Sylacauga 16 39
Grayson Francis Brookneal 3 38
george hetrick Kutztown 4 37
Lindsay Cuming Ehrhardt 3 36
Marion Brown Somerville 6 34
Greg Isenberg Kingsport 6 34
Don Pool Madera 11 33
Jim Rose Clayton 11 33
Sandy Maclean Grand blanc 4 32
DAVID CATES EVANSVILLE 4 32
Adam DeLude Campbellsport 19 32
Danny Draffen Bunceton 5 31
Bobby Dubose Baker 16 30
Jason Super Ft. Worth 7 30
Kelli Aitken Box Elder 17 30
Stanley McCain Bremen 16 30
Dave Park Uniontown 2 30
Tucker Rowan Cypress 7 30
Buck Heard same 16 30
Earl Drew,jr Hoffmam 3 30
Mike Lemons Conway 6 30
Bruce Mueller Everett 2 28
Brad Macke Sandersville 16 28
Adam Thomas Beaver 4 28
George Doyle South Hill 3 27
Dennis Snyder Thomasville 3 27
Bob Barker Inola 8 27
John Hott Hoopeston 5 27
Robert W Hopkins SWAMPSCOTT 1 26
Roger Duerkson Hardeville 3 26
Jeff Sweet Mount Pleasant 4 24
Greg Blair Menomonee Falls 19 24
J. Gray Watson Pamplico 3 24
Lloyd B. Miller Bensalem 1 24
Jim Womack Pelham 16 24
Daren Boyer Grantham 2 23
Chris Wasserman Farwell 4 22
Kerri Elfvin Jacksonville Beach 16 22
John Capocci Katonah 2 22
Danny White Heflin 16 21
Roger Key Opelika 16 21
Kristopher Nordby Danielson 1 21
David Huffine Wilmington 3 20
Kellie Short Buxton 1 20
Alan Atkins Phenix City 16 20
John Olfson West Hartford 1 20
Larry King Shepherdstown 3 18
Lee Flanders Elberon 3 18
Bruce Conover South Boston 3 18
Ashby Morgan Hudgins 3 18
Larry Wade Dunn 3 18
Jeff Hampshire Ramona 8 18
James Cipponeri New Hudson 4 16
Brent Peters Gladwin 4 16
Dean Avillion White Haven 2 16
Tom Tracy Lebanon 1 15
Gina Bosio Modesto 11 15
Marcus Ramseur Sicklerville 2 14
Mike Lareau Dimondale 4 14
Gerry Addison Okeana 4 13
John Malone Bolton 1 12
Alex Smith Nazareth 2 12
Ross Leonard Chatsworth 16 12
Fran Miller Barwick 16 12
Verlene Stephenson Seaboard 3 12
Ed Stevens West Union 6 12
Clay Erwin Midland 6 12
Eric Munden Clearfield 2 12
Jonathan Dunn Jeffersonville 4 12
Allen Dahl Buffalo Junction 3 12
James Spencer Milton/Fl 16 12
Keith Anderson Laurel 14 12
Grace Anne Lawson Powhatan 3 11
Chris Cornman Georgetown 7 10
Matthew Puckett Piedmont 7 10
Daniel Campbell Salt Lake City 9 10
Bill Adams Mt Holly 3 10
Darrell Wells Folkston 16 10
Pat Mcinteer Falls City 17 10
James Thomas Barneveld 2 10
Terry Erickson Laguna Hills 11 10
Chappell Padget Cartersville 16 9
Don Knight x 4 9
MARK CHESNUT Jenks 8 9
Brad Hargis Salem 5 9
Brian Ralph Sandy Lake 2 9
Joshua Wheat Cypress 7 9
Clay Erwin Midland 7 8
Joe Guzman Millersburg 13 8
Carlos Escalante Pittsburgh 2 7
Steve Mills Mayodan 3 7
Edwin Cooley Arab 16 6
Junior Sims Milton 16 6
Ben Weddington Brentwood 6 6
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