Judges
Cees Jaspers:
Hello, My name is Cees Jaspers. I am 71 years old and i live in Ossendrecht, a small village in Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands. I am married and I have 3 kids and 5 grandchildren.
I practice the IGP program since 1981, I started with Bouviers and after that with Germen Shepherds and Malinois Shepherds, at this moment I practice with a German Shepherd. Since 2005 I have been appointed as a FCI judge, both domestically and internationally. I will thank the organisation for inviting me to judge this event.
Also I would like to wish all participants the best of luck, let’s make it a great event!
Arie Stam:
I am Arie Stam and I am doing dogsport since the 70ties. First I have trained German Shepherds and since the 90ties I am training Rottweilers. I feel very honoured that the board asked me to judge tracking of the World Championship of the WDSF.
I am judge since 1991 and I have judged in Italy, Serbia and Ucrain. and participated several World Championships for tracking dogs with my Rottweiler.
My wife is also doing dogsport she is working with a German Shepherd. So together we spent a lot of time doing training, especially tracking. I wish all of you a fine event with a good result and please do not forget to enjoy our beautiful sport.
Rick Zainal Abidin:
I would like to introduce myself and talk about some of my experience in dogsports. My name is Rick Zainal Abidin , I am 53 years old and I reside in the Netherlands. I am very honored to be invited to judge the WC IGP 2025 Dutch Shepherds.
My dog training began in 1988. My first dogs were a Rottweilers, Reza vd Zanzarahoeve BH and Cliff van de Brabanderkes IPO III. After that I trained and titled Igor IPO III a Malinois, Arick vh Merlebosch IPO III another Malinois, A German shepherd by the name of Xaro von Pekohaus IPO I, and three more Malinois Xenia vh Berkenmeer IPO III, B’vito vh Berkenmeer IPO III and H’fila vd Duvetorre IPO III. At present I am still quite active as a dog handler in IGP dog sports; and am training currently two Dutch shepherds Satu od Moslavine and her son Xumethiclan van Valesca’s Home.
From 1988 until now I have been a club decoy, and from 1990 until 2000 i was an A level decoy and worked many National and International trials and Championships. From 1992 until now have been a decoy instructor as well an instructor at my club HDG Brabant. By my side the most important person is my trainings partner and wife of 34 years is Regina vd Heijden.
At present I also hold the position of Chairman of the Technical Commission of the NBG. In 2005 I became an IPO judge. Since that time I had the honor to judge many National and International Championships and competitions as well as club trials across many continents of the world.
The most memorable ones were the 2011 Nat. IPO Champ. Perkin Indonesia, the KCTH SEA IPO Champ Thailand and 2017 IFR World Champ. Rottweilers Belgium. I also had the honor to judge the Dutch National Championship All Breeds CWH twice
I would like to wish all the participants, officials and the entire organization the best of luck, enjoyment and great sportsmanship and success at this event and I thank you for having me here.
Your sincerely,
Rick
Helpers
Meet the Helpers:
Jorrit Veldhuis:
Jorrit Veldhuis, 33 years old. I started being a helper at the age of 16. In 2013 I became a competition helper and since 2022 i got my all-round licence. I have done many competitions already in the Netherlands as a competition helper as well as an all-round helper. And a cherry on top: this will be the first time at a World Cup. I am really looking forward to experiencing this. See you in Gaanderen 💪
Kim Hooymayers:
My name is Kim Hooymayers and I am 32 years old. I have been a helper for about 8 years now. In 2022 I obtained my competition license and in 2024 my all-round license. In the past few years I have also been able to run many beautiful competitions, including the NK (National Championships) of the Dutch Shepherds and the NK of the Belgian Shepherds. For me, being a helper is really a passion that I hope to be able to enjoy for a long time. I am therefore very much looking forward to this beautiful event!
Edris Fathi:
First of all, I would like to thank the organization for this invitation. It is an honor to be at this event. I am 38 years old and live with my wife Jantien and our two daughters, Malin and Rana, in Terwolde. In 2013, I started being a helper, and three years later, in 2016, I obtained my all-round license.
Since then, I have been able to contribute to our sport with great passion and dedication. I have been able to because helper three times at the Dutch championships for German shepherds, twice for Belgian shepherds, and once for the Bouviers – including the world championship for that breed. In addition, I have also been able to experience the championships for all breeds three times and once to play an international match in Belgium. What a wonderful experience it was.
A special highlight was my trip to South Africa, where I was allowed to being a helper at the nationals there. An experience I will never forget.
This career has not only brought me beautiful memories and achievements, but also friendships and beautiful memories in dog sports.
Tracklayers
Raymond Bruil:
My name is Raymond Bruil, 54 years old and I live in Warnsveld. I have been active in dog sports for about 32 years. First as a handler, later also as a competition decoy, and later through courses as an all round decoy. In the meantime I have also continued training dogs, I have achieved IGP III with several dogs. In addition, I have also followed the track layer course. This weekend, the world championship of the Dutch shepherds, I am also a track layer.
Good luck everyone.
Sportive greetings,
Raymond Bruil.
Peter Boeters:
My name is Peter Boeters,
I have been training with a Rottweiler for years, competed three times at the World Championship Rottweilers, twice with a female Jazz and with male Boet at the World Championship in my own country. With my current Rottweiler Mike Tyson van Thuredrecht I became Dutch champion tracking dog 3 last November. I have therefore automatically been selected for the World Championship Rottweilers, Tracking Dog 3 in Hungary October 2025.
With my female Dutch-Diva vom Cama Wabak who I picked up in Chicago myself, I train for IGP. You wonder why? why? To bring back the working line, I have a thing for tracking, it is so beautiful to see how dogs make the impossible possible with their nose and I am happy that I can be a part of that. In recent years I have been laying the tracks for many exams and competitions as well as championships.
I wish everyone a sporty and pleasant World Championship, compete and enjoy!
Martin Boeters:
My name is Martin Boeters, 61 years old and living with my girlfriend Andrea, together we have 3 dogs, 2 rottweilers and a jack-russel.
Before dog sports I was a fanatic in equestrian sports, I was a sidecar passenger on a 2 and 4-in-hand, and in 1995 we became world champions with our combination.
It was my brother Peter who got me into dog sports, 12.5 years ago we got our first rottweiler Baya vom Schoss Zabo from him. Andrea trained her to IGP III and SPH V, she currently trains with our male Magnus von Scwartzen Grat who is now 5 years old.
7 years ago I signed up for the track laying course and from that moment on I have been stuck in tracking, so we spend many hours together on the road with the dogs.
Tracking Supervisor
Harrie ten Have:
My name is Harrie ten Have, married and 5 children. In 1980 I started dog sports with my first German Shepherd. In total I have trained 14 German Shepherds to IGP III. With my kennel Van Kleyn Hammer I have bred the alphabet once. I have participated in various provincial and Dutch Nationals as well as World Championships. At the World Championship in France I ended up first but the title was not awarded because no one had passed for 2 days in a row. At the moment I still have 2 dogs, my old one of 13 and I am setting up a 7 month old bitch again, I had her on a III track at 5 months. At the time I was co-founder of the Slingeland circle group. At the VDH I am a track layer and track setter. At this event I am your supervisor on the search fields. My aim is always to keep the conditions as equal as possible for each participant. I wish you all the best of luck.
Harrie