The 1st Gyeonggi Governor's Cup 'National Companion Dog Sports Competition' Held on the 23rd-24th

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Gyeonggi Province announced on the 6th that it will hold the 1st Gyeonggi Province Governor’s Cup ‘National Companion Dog Sports Competition’ at the Gyeonggi Human Resources Development Institute stadium from the 23rd to the 24th.

Poster for Gyeonggi-do's '1st National Companion Dog Sports Competition'. Provided by Gyeonggi-do

Under the slogan “The Joy of Running Together,” this competition features the largest number of events in the country and is open to anyone regardless of team or affiliation. A unique adoption category for abandoned dogs has been newly established, and live broadcasts and commentary of the events for beginners will be provided on site.

The competition is divided by companion dog weight classes into Small (S), Medium (M), Medium-Large (I), and Large (L), and separated into adoption, student, and general divisions. The events include Beginner (1, 2, 3), Novice (1, 2), Jumping, Agility, and Flyball (Single, Pair).

Participants will be given the ‘Gyeonggi Province Companion Dog Sports Competition Regulations’ in advance. For the main events, three judges will evaluate the performances, and the top 10 winners in each category will receive the Gyeonggi Province Governor’s Award.

Participation in the companion dog sports competition is free. Application methods can be found on the Banryeomaru website and the Gyeonggi Animal Protection Welfare Platform. Applications must be submitted by the 15th, and anyone can attend the competition as a spectator on the day of the event. For more details, please contact Banryeomaru Yeoju.

Lee Kang-young, Director of the Livestock Animal Welfare Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, said, “This competition focuses on making companion dog sports easily accessible to everyone for bonding, communication, and health with their dogs. We hope this event will encourage more interest and participation in companion dog sports, where people and dogs can exercise together and become healthier, and we will strive to realize a Gyeonggi Province where humans and animals are happy together.”

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