Meet The Judges
Jonathan Luce (QC)
I’ve been involved in agility since 2003 as a competitor and since 2015 as a judge. I’ve had the opportunity to compete in provincial, national and international competitions and judge at all levels of the AAC including the 2024 and 2025 Nationals. I’ve always said that being a judge is my way to give back to the sport that has allowed me so many great moments.
Despite that being my goal, I realize that even being a judge has brought me many exciting moments. From experiencing a teams first Q, to a team needing to run my course clean at nationals to win the podium, if I can’t participate, being the judge is the best seat in the house to experience the event.
A heartfelt thank you to the MAC group for inviting me to judge the 2026 Ontario Regionals. I’ve been part of many Quebec championships and even judged one, but this will be my first experience at another province’s regional and that is exciting for me!
Remember, even at a big event like this, it’s still just agility. Your dog is thrilled to be out there with you, no matter the outcome — and I promise there won’t be any surprises or wild new challenges.
So, run fast, have fun, and trust your training, the rest will take care of itself. 😊 Best of luck to all the participants!
Tracey Mallinson (BC)
Tracey has been judging for the AAC since 2010 and has also earned judging qualifications with UKI and CKC. She has had the privilege of judging at multiple Regional and National Championships across Canada.
A longtime student of Agility course design, Tracey has studied under top North American and European designers. Her courses emphasize safe, flowing lines that bring out the best in each team, offering both fun and thoughtful challenge.
As a competitor, Tracey has run dogs of all sizes—from 4" to 20" jump heights—and currently competes with two miniature poodles.
“No matter the outcome of your event, I hope to see you running hard, smiling big, laughing loud, and celebrating your dog.”
Hayley Warner
(NS)
It is truly a privilege to be selected to judge the Ontario AAC Regionals. It is a job that I take seriously and am honoured to have a role in each of your agility journeys.
My AAC "claim to fame" is having the first pug to ever get an ATCh. Buster was my first agility dog. He changed my life. I went from a house with 2 dogs, a Great Dane and a Pug, walking in the local Halifax Nova Scotia parks, to a house of 2 papillons and a border collie training and competing in agility across the country.
My competitive agility career began in 2003 and my judging career in 2009. I have competed in and judged many AAC Regional and National events so I understand the excitement this event can bring especially as you step to the line. Throughout my judging career I have continued to hone my course design skills most recently completing OfCourse.
Over the years, I have organized many agility trials, big and small so my "hats off" to those that stepped up to host the 2026 Ontario Regionals. Remember to thank a volunteer!
I look forward to judging and watching your agility history being made.
Meet The Executive
Thank You Sponsors
Meet ALL the amazing partners who make Regionals possible! 🐾
Every great event is built on partnership, and we’re proud to have the support of our generous sponsors.
We’re grateful to the businesses and organizations backing AAC Ontario Regionals 2026. Their generosity helps us celebrate agility, community, and connection.
Please visit the sponsors page to meet all the amazing partners who make Regionals possible! 🐾
📸 Special thanks to Donna Kasubeck Photography for generously providing many of the photos featured on our site.