Discover our WHOC judges for 2026
Adrienn Juhász
HUNGARY
Alessandro Ferrero
ITALY-SLOVENIJA
Discover our WHOC judges candidates for the future WHOC
Tereza Jelínková
CZECH REPUBLIC
Tereza is an International Hoopers Judge from the Czech Republic, active since 2020. She has designed and judged competitions for dogs and handlers across different levels, with a strong focus on fair, fluent and dog-friendly courses. She also represented the Czech Republic at WHOC 2024, placing sixth in the first Large category round. Her experience as both judge and competitor gives her a valuable understanding of Hoopers from multiple perspectives.
Barbora Banýrová
CZECH REPUBLIC
Barbara is an International Hoopers Judge from the Czech Republic and the Czech representative on the FCI Hoopers Commission. With 25 years of experience in Agility and seven years in Hoopers, she is also an active competitor with three small dogs. She dedicates much of her work to developing the sport both in the Czech Republic and internationally, contributing to Hoopers activities in countries including Germany, Slovakia and Japan.
Ari Valkhoff
NETHERLAND
Ari is an experienced Hoopers Judge and Trainer, active in the sport since 2015 and judging since 2018. With more than 25 years of experience across different dog sports, she brings a broad understanding of canine learning, handling and competition. She has judged national and international events and is known for designing fluent, safe and technically balanced courses. Her work also includes coaching handlers and supporting the development of dogs from beginner to competition level.
Wilma Nieboer
NETHERLAND
Wilma is an experienced Hoopers Judge, Trainer and international competitor from the Netherlands. She has been judging since 2018, has officiated the Dutch Championship several times and has contributed to the training of new judges. She has also supported WHOC qualification events in the Netherlands. As a competitor, she has represented her country at the World Hoopers Championship, achieving sixth place in the Individual Small category and third place with the national team.
Paulien Vreede
NETHERLAND
Paulien is a Hoopers Judge and competitor from the Netherlands, active in the sport since 2014. Her experience spans both national and international Hoopers, giving her familiarity with different rules, judging approaches and competition styles. She is strongly committed to continuous learning and to the development of the sport, combining practical experience as a competitor with a broad and open perspective on international Hoopers.