🏆Who's Leading European Agility? Judges, Venues and Nations in the Rankings
Rankings tell the story of a sport better than any single result. When the numbers behind European dog agility are examined — who officiates the most, which venues host the most, and where the calenda…
Who's Leading European Agility? Judges, Venues and Nations in the Rankings
Rankings tell the story of a sport better than any single result. When the numbers behind European dog agility are examined — who officiates the most, which venues host the most, and where the calendar is busiest — clear leaders emerge. Sweden dominates the judging panel, Germany dominates the venues, and a three-way race at the top of the national calendar is shaping up for the season ahead. 🏆
The Judges: Sweden's Deep Bench
One pattern stands out immediately in the judging ranks: every name in the top fifteen is Swedish. Amanda Sjölander and Tobias Sjöberg lead the way with 8 events each, followed closely by Elina Sjölander and Annelie Hermansson on 6. Marianne Fernström and Viktoria Lundh each officiated 5.
| Judge | Country | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Sjölander | SE | 8 |
| Tobias Sjöberg | SE | 8 |
| Elina Sjölander | SE | 6 |
| Annelie Hermansson | SE | 6 |
| Marianne Fernström | SE | 5 |
| Viktoria Lundh | SE | 5 |
| Emma Broberg | SE | 4 |
| Annakarin Andersson | SE | 4 |
| Elin Fahlgren | SE | 4 |
| Kathrin Runge | SE | 4 |
What makes this notable is the depth. Ten judges sit at 4 events or more, and the list extends to fifteen names on 3 or more. A judging corps this active suggests a mature, well-supported competition structure — consistent panels mean consistent standards across Grade 1 through Championship classes. 🐾
The Venues: Germany's Strongholds
Venue rankings reveal where the sport's gravitational centre sits. Preith (DE) tops the list with 129 events, with Höhr-Grenzhausen (DE) close behind on 119. The gap to third is significant: 92286 Kreuth Rieden (DE) hosted 70.
| Venue | Country | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Preith | DE | 129 |
| Höhr-Grenzhausen | DE | 119 |
| 92286 Kreuth Rieden | DE | 70 |
| Barcelona | ES | 68 |
| Hohenlockstedt | DE | 68 |
| Terkelsmai 9, 24996 Sterup | DE | 57 |
| Madrid | ES | 46 |
| Bílany u Kroměříže | CZ | 45 |
| HAW, Husener Straße 14a, 32312 Lübbecke | DE | 44 |
| Dossehalle | DE | 35 |
Germany claims seven of the top ten venues. Barcelona (ES) and Madrid (ES) provide the strongest Iberian presence at 68 and 46, while Bílany u Kroměříže (CZ) on 45 shows Central Europe holding its own. The Dossehalle on 35 rounds out a list where entry-level hosting is still substantial.
The Nations: A Three-Way Race
Looking ahead, the calendar points to a tight contest at the top. Germany leads with 835 upcoming events, but Finland (702) and Great Britain (701) are separated by a single event.
- DE — 835
- FI — 702
- GB — 701
- CH — 176
- CZ — 167
- SE — 142
- FR — 114
- BE — 99
- AT — 91
- IT — 81
The drop from the top three to Switzerland in fourth (176) is steep — a reminder of how concentrated top-level agility remains. Sweden, despite its judging strength, sits sixth on 142.
Key Numbers
- 129 — events at Preith (DE), the busiest venue
- 8 — events for top judges Amanda Sjölander and Tobias Sjöberg
- 835 — upcoming events in Germany, the leading nation
- 1 — event separating Finland (702) and Great Britain (701)
- 7 — German venues in the top ten
What to Watch
With Germany hosting so heavily and Finland and Great Britain neck-and-neck, the coming season should deliver a genuinely competitive leaderboard. Handlers chasing Championship points will find no shortage of courses — and with Sweden's judging panel so active, consistency at the top of the sport looks assured. The rankings, as always, will decide themselves on the start line.
This analysis was automatically generated from the AgilityEurope database. Data reflects events, judges, and venues tracked across 19+ European countries.
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