JUDGES
A. Tracking
USCA Trevor Elcock
Trevor Elcock is a passionate canine sports enthusiast with over twenty years of experience, having been introduced to the field by a friend in 2000. He became an active member, handler, and trainer within the United Schutzhund Club of America, where he has cultivated a particular affinity for German Shepherds and Rottweilers, specializing in protection, competition obedience, basic obedience, evaluation, and behavior management. Mr. Elcock’s instinctual understanding of canine behavior has made him a highly sought-after trainer among those engaged in the sport.
In 2018, driven by his dedication to the field and a desire to support the growth of others, he applied and was accepted into the elite Judges Program. Since then, he has successfully judged numerous club trials, including the USCA Nationals, Working Dog Championships Nationals and Regionals Championships.
Notably, he served as a judge for the Asia National Championship in South Korea for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. As well as judging in Costa Rica in 2026.
Mr. Elcock has quickly established a reputation as a fair and consistent judge, known for his extensive knowledge of the rules and eye for details.
In addition to his passion for canine sports, Trevor proudly served in the United States Military (Army) for eight years and is a retired police officer with the New York Police Department. He is also a professional photographer and the owner of N3 Photography. In his spare time, he is a dedicated martial arts practitioner, having earned his black belt degree in Wing Chun Kung Fu, and teaches privately. He spends A LOT of his spare time practicing playing the saxophone an additional hobby he recently picked up. As well as training and competing with his Rottweiler and German Shepherd dogs.
B. Obedience
Alberto Martinez Gonzalez Real CEPPA
Alberto Martinez Gonzalez - Real CEPPA
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Alberto has been a working judge since 2017 and a WUSV judge since 2023. He has judged numerous club trials as well as National trials. He is also a competitor, starting for Spain 5 times at the WUSV. In 2021 he took 10th place and last year, 2025, he started for Spain at the Universal Sieger, in Germany. Alberto has competed 17 times in Spain’s Nationals. He also successfully breeds under the kennel name vom zugVogel
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He judged the Mid Central Regional Championship - stadium - in 2025.
C. Protection
USCA Vadim Plotsker
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I live in Amherst, New Hampshire USA (one hour north of Boston) with my wife Colleen, who I have known for over 43 years since we were in gradeschool, our three german shepherds and a yellow Labrador. Our two children, Isabell and Isaac are both studying at universities, one in Nashville and the other in Boston.
Since becoming a performance judge, I have judged many trials throughout the country, and around the world including:
Championship Judging:
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USA Southwest LGA (B & C)
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USA Northwest LGA (B & C)
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USA Southeast LGA (B & C)
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USA New England LGA (B & C)
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Real CEPPA (Spain) National Championship (B)
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USCA (USA) Working Dog National Championship 2022 (B)
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WUSV World Championship Randers, Demark 2022 (B)
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USCA (USA) Working Dog National Championship 2023 (C)
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MNJK (Hungary) National Championship 2023 (B)
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WUSV World Championship Randers, Hungary 2023 (B-LD)
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USCA (USA) Working Dog National Championship 2023 (B)
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COAPA Champioship 2023
I have been a figurant(helper) for over 30 years. I have helped many friends achieve their canine sport goals, including podium finishes at numerous world and national championships.
Team USA Captain:
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2017 FCI World Championship
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2017 WUSV World Championship
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2018 WUSV World Championship (co-captain)
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2021 WUSV World Championship
After a long break due to starting my own family and company, I am again an active trainer, and in the past 17 years, I have also
titled and competed with dogs from BH to IGP3 FH
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1. Eik vom Haus Larwin BH, SchH3/IPO3 HOT
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Competed in the New England Regional Championship twice and in the USCa National Championship in Kansas City.
2. Natan Milvel BH, AD, IPO3, FH
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2014, 2015 New England Regional Championship
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2014, 2015 USCA National Championship
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2015, 2016 AWDF
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2015 Working Dog Championship
3. Woody v.h. Zuidpark BH, AD, IGP3, FH
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2017 New England Regional Championship
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2018, 2019 WUSV Qualification Trial
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2018, 2019, 2021 Working Dog Championship
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2018, 2019, 2021 USCA National Championship
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2019 WUSV Modena, Italy(6th place)
4. Imzedrift’s Sam AD, BH, IGP3 KKL V
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2025 USCA National Championship (3rd place)
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2025 WUSV Nova Gorica, Slovenia
We are all truly fortunate to enjoy this beautiful sport. Enjoy every second with your dog. See you all on the fields.
Long Down
USCA Barbara Molnar-Bordas
Barbara Molnar-Bordas has been involved in Schutzhund since 1994. With her first Doberman, she won the Hungarian Dobermann National Championship in 1997. She has since competed extensively in Europe with German Shepherd Dogs and Dobermans, combining sport with notable conformation success. Her achievements include Italian Sieger, Vice DV Siegerin (Germany), and IDC Siegerin (Slovakia) titles.
She currently competes in the United States at regional and national events with her latest dogs, Oszkar (IGP2, FH3)and Disha (IGP3, FH2), and also has a 7-month-old German Shepherd. She is an active member of the Riverside County Search and Rescue (SAR) team with her male German Shepherd Dog and has been part of the USCA Performance Apprentice Judge Program since late 2024.
