The NSW Dog of the Year Jumping is recognised with the awarding of the Geronimo Cup to the top competitor that has the highest point score from the best 15 rounds of Jumping through the NSW ANKC Agility Season.

Geronimo Cup winner 2024

AG CH Kerodan Turn It To Eleven and Darren Paterson

Congratulations to this brilliant team, taking out the Top Jumping Dog - Geronimo Cup in 2024! 

About the Geronimo Cup

The Geronimo Jumping Cup is in honour of a Miniature Poodle that loved to jump. The Cup was first awarded in 2005 by which time Geronimo had achieved his JDM 17 times with 120 Qualifying Certificates.    
Some of his career highlights are:

•  1998  -  Began agility trialing       
• 2001  -  First Novice Jumping Dog pass in Australia (Jan ACT)  /  JD Title 3 first Places / JDM Title 7 first Places / CD and ADM Titles
•  2002  -  Jumping Dog of the Year ACT
•  2003  -  Victorian Canine Assoc ANKC Nationals ( 1st place Master Jumping Heat, 3rd Place Master Jumping Final )
•  2004  -  Member NSW State Team for ANKC Nationals ACT - fastest clear round in Teams Jumping
• 2004  -  2010  - Finalist in NSW Agility Dog of the Year
•  2005  -  2010  - Finalist in NSW Jumping Dog of the Year
• 2005  -  Best in Agility Trial Royal Canberra Show ACT / Member NSW State Team ANKC Nationals WA -    1st Place in Master Jumping Hea
• 2007  -  Gained Agility Champion title in June, which then made him 7th Ag Ch in Aust / 3rd Ag Ch in NSW  -  1st main Register Dog (non Sporting Group)  -  1st Male Dog  - 1st 300mm dog   - 1st double Agility Champion ANKC & ADAA.
  
  

Geronimo continued as an enthusiastic performer in Open and Games events until the end of 2010 when he was 14 years old, during his career he was handled by Dagmar Neal  AUA Dip T MA.

Dagmar and Dennis Neal have donated this cup to provide recognition to future jumping dogs of distinction. 

past winners

2023      Darren Paterson  -   Kerodan Turn It To Eleven (Volt) - Border Collie
2022      Darren Paterson  -   Kerodan Turn It To Eleven (Volt) - Border Collie
2021      Nicki Matheson  -   Andi - Associate Register
2019      Sarah Kirkwood    -  Kerodan Thrill Seeker (Seeker) - Border Collie
2018      Sarah Kirkwood    -  Kerodan Thrill Seeker (Seeker) - Border Collie
2017      Greg Collins    -   Kellie  - Koolie X
2016      Andrea Gibney    -   Blitzdit  -  Kelpie
2015      Kelly Gill   _   Rockygully I Can Fly Too (Zing) -  Border Collie
2014      Greg Collins -     Kellie  -  Koolie x​
2013      Sarah Kirkwood    -     Kerodan Hidden Colours (Spice) - Border Collie
2012      Greg Collins   -   Kellie  - Koolie x
2011      Greg Collins -    Kellie -   Koolie x
2010      Robyn Taylor   -  Utullyorsum (Tully)-  Kelpie x
                David Paul  - Taylatee  - Kelpie 
2009      David Paul   -   Taylatee -  Kelpie x
​2008      Greg Collins -  Kellie -   Koolie x
2007      Robyn Taylor  -   Tamewynette - Kelpie x
2006      Nicola Read  -   Coogee   -  Labradoodle
2005      Robyn Taylor - Tamewynette -   Kelpie x