Crufts commentators find stars of the future
Crufts commentators Nick Brooks-Ward and Frank Kane and the voice of Crufts FM, Gary Champion, have taught the tricks of the trade to Young Kennel Club members who hope to become the show’s voice of the future.
As Crufts approaches, due to be held at the Birmingham NEC on 6-9 March, eleven hopefuls from the Young Kennel Club, aged from 18 to 24, were given pearls of wisdom about what makes a good commentator at the Kennel Club offices in Mayfair.
They put their skills to the test in mock show scenarios and were given practical exercises so that they could hone their techniques for interviewing, commentating and doing live TV and radio presenting.
Amongst the tasks, participants were asked to do the commentary over agility clips from a previous Crufts and had to research a chosen breed and present their piece to the rest of the group.
Nick Brooks-Ward, Crufts commentator, said: “It was a really exciting day and there was a lot of talent, I would say about 70 percent of the people who attended will go on to be our commentators of the future.
“Everybody was clearly very dedicated but it was a real eye-opener for them as well, helping them to understand how much patience and hard work is needed before a commentator starts to speak.
“I am very hopeful about the future of these Young Kennel Club members and because they are really interested in dogs we have a good chance of finding the next voice of Crufts amongst them.”
The eleven YKC members who took part are: Anthony Clarke, Gloucestershire; Chelsea Hickford, Essex; Danielle Jermy, Middlesex; Michelle McAngus, Angus; Lauren Vincent, West Sussex; Phil Paisley, Swansea; Ben Ashcroft, Essex; Holly Barrington, South Gloucestershire; Catherine Harvey, West Sussex; Bethany White, West Sussex and Hannah Escott, Worcestershire.
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