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Wales Sleddog Sports
Junior Academy

Unique training academy for local children and young people

  • Be part of Wales’ only Junior Sleddog Sports Academy
  • Learn how to be an awesome Dryland Musher or Canicrosser
  • Suitable for 11 - 16 year olds
  • Improve teamwork skills, increase confidence & wellbeing
  • Learn about sleddogs, welfare, behaviour & ownership
  • Get outdoors and make new friends
  • Potential to achieve accredited learning

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This will be an amazing opportunity for children and young people based in Wales and bordering counties, from the age of 11 to 16 years old, to fully participate in Sleddog Sports through tuition and coaching.

Academy team members will have the potential to achieve certificates and perhaps even progress to represent Wales in UK or International Sleddog Sports Competitions!

BBC Documentary – “Sleigh”

We are incredibly proud of the hard work, passion, and teamwork that defines our Junior Academy. We are thrilled to share this special feature programme now streaming on BBC iPlayer, capturing the energy and community spirit of what we do.

Watch on BBC iPlayer
LinkedIn Pulse By Dr Anna Waters

When Sport Builds More Than Performance: Why I'll Be Watching Tonight's BBC Documentary

"Joe has created far more than a sports academy. She has built an environment where young people are challenged, trusted and encouraged to grow... developing confidence, resilience, and teamwork."

Read the Full Article on LinkedIn

Doing Joe’s mushing academy is so fun!

Every session we learn a lot about dog welfare and how to care for a racing dog. We also learn about different dog breeds. Doing the actual mushing is amazing! The dogs go so fast that I sometimes feel like I might fall off, which makes it even more fun! Joe is really nice; she always makes sure that she puts the right people with the right dogs and that everyone is happy.

The dogs get so excited when you harness them up its really funny, they go crazy jumping around and barking, it’s so cute! The dogs are very friendly as well and love attention, so you get lots of adorable hugs and licks

I recommend Joe’s mushing academy to anyone who loves dogs and I definitely want to continue mushing in the future.

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Watch our incredible young athletes and sled dogs featured nationally as they prepare to represent Wales internationally.

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Our 2026 Junior Academy intake is almost open!

Places are limited and by invitation only. Beginners - please ensure you are first booked on to our FREE information session - you can do this TODAY on this page.

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2 levels available

depending on your experience

BEGINNERS

12 sessions

USE AS BEGINNERS TEAM FRONT COVER

Beginners
2 - 4pm on these dates:

Session 1 - Sun 4 Oct 2026
Session 2 - Sun 25 Oct 2026
Session 3 - Sun 8 Nov 2026
Session 4 - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Session 5 - Sun 29 Nov 2026
Session 6 - Sun 13 Dec 2026
Session 7 - Sun 20 Dec 2026
Session 8 - Sun 10 Jan 2027
Session 9 - Sun 17 Jan 2027
Session 10 - Sun 31 Jan 2027
Session 11 - Sun 7 Feb 2027
Session 12 - Sun 21 Feb 2027

In the event of any postponements, these are the backup session dates
Reserve 1 - Sun 28 Feb 2027
Reserve 2 - Sun 21 Mar 2027

  • Beginners need to attend our FREE information session, details and booking below.
  • £40 per child per 2hr session to be paid in full prior to our start date.
  • 12 sessions in total on fixed dates October - end March.
  • Please ensure that your child is fully committed to being part of the Junior Academy as refunds are not possible.

PROGRESS

12 sessions

USE AS FRONT COVER PROGRESS

Progress
10am - 12pm on these dates:

Session 1 - Sun 4 Oct 2026
Session 2 - Sun 25 Oct 2026
Session 3 - Sun 8 Nov 2026
Session 4 - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Session 5 - Sun 29 Nov 2026
Session 6 - Sun 13 Dec 2026
Session 7 - Sun 20 Dec 2026
Session 8 - Sun 10 Jan 2027
Session 9 - Sun 17 Jan 2027
Session 10 - Sun 31 Jan 2027
Session 11 - Sun 7 Feb 2027
Session 12 - Sun 21 Feb 2027

In the event of any postponements, these are the backup session dates
Reserve 1 - Sun 28 Feb 2027
Reserve 2 - Sun 21 Mar 2027

  • Progress need to have attended the Academy in previous years.
  • £40 per child per 2hr session to be paid in full prior to our start date.
  • 12 sessions in total on fixed dates October - end March.
  • Please ensure that your child is fully committed to being part of the Junior Academy as refunds are not possible.

BEGINNERS FREE INFO SESSIONS

All Beginners need to first attend a FREE information session on 6 Sep.

Please book this now, right here on this page...

If this is showing as fully booked then please email us and we will release an additional timeslot, thank you.

FREE INFO SESSION

Sun 6 Sep 2026

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Please check your email for details on how to book.

If you're a returning ACADEMY student and you don't have an email from us then please get in contact.

RETURNING TO THE JUNIOR ACADEMY?

WELCOME BACK!

We have 2 PROGRESS teams for DRYLAND RIG this year. So if you were a BEGINNER last time, you'll be in PROGRESS Y1. If you were in the PROGRESS group last time, now you'll be in PROGRESS Y2. They are on different days and timeslots so please check these carefully below.

PROGRESS TEAM YEAR 1

Junior Academy 4 Mynydd Sleddog Adventures

2 - 4pm on these dates:

Session 1 - Sat 4th Nov 2023
Session 2 - Sat 25th Nov 2023
Session 3 - Sat 2nd Dec 2023
Session 4 - Sat 16th Dec 2023
Session 5 - Sat 6th Jan 2024
Session 6 - Sat 20th Jan 2024
Session 7 - Sat 3rd Feb 2024
Session 8 - Sat 17th Feb 2024
Session 9 - Sat 9th Mar 2024
Session 10 - Sat 23rd Mar 2024

Reserve date* - Sat 30th Mar 2024
*In the event of any postponements, this will be a backup session

  • For those who completed the Beginners Team 22/23.
  • £30 per child per session to be paid in full prior to our November start date.
  • 10 Sessions in total on fixed dates November - end March (Saturdays 2-4pm).
  • Please ensure that your child is fully committed to being part of the Junior Academy as refunds are not possible.

PROGRESS TEAM YEAR 2

JUNIOR ACADEMY - Mynydd Sleddog Adventures

9.30 - 11.30am on these dates:

Session 1 - Sun 5th Nov 2023
Session 2 - Sun 26th Nov 2023
Session 3 - Sun 3rd Dec 2023
Session 4 - Sun 17th Dec 2023
Session 5 - Sun 7th Jan 2024
Session 6 - Sun 21st Jan 2024
Session 7 - Sun 4th Feb 2024
Session 8 - Sun 18th Feb 2024
Session 9 - Sun 10th Mar 2024
Session 10 - Sun 24th Mar 2024

Reserve date* - Sun 31st Mar 2024
*In the event of any postponements, this will be a backup session

  • For those who completed our Year 1 Progress of the Junior Academy and want to continue developing their skills.
  • £30 per child per session to be paid in full prior to our November start date.
  • 10 Sessions in total on fixed dates November - end March (Sundays 9.30-11.30am).
  • Please ensure that your child is fully committed to being part of the Junior Academy as refunds are not possible.
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