2025 Handler Information
Everything you need to know about attending the NW championship

- Entry submission: Entries must be postmarked between March 1- March 10 No refunds after April 1 st
- Judge: TBA
- Sheep: Commercial Crossbred wool sheep (replacement value $250)
- Camping & day parking: Onsite camping and day parking locations will be determined closer to the event when we see what areas are dry enough
- Class order Friday: Nursery (2 runs available), Pro-Novice (1 run), Brace (limited to 6 teams) Saturday & Sunday: Open (1 run per day)
- Exercise area: there will be an area away from the trial field and spectators dedicated to off leash exercise of your dogs, please use it.
- Handlers Meeting: 7 am each day. handlers meeting notes
- Trail Rules & Sanctioning: USBCHA
- Awards:
Open: Prize money to top 10% awards for top 3 dogs
PN: Prize money to top 10% awards for top 3 dogs (top 2 if less than 20 dogs)
Nursery: Awards for top 2 dogs (top 1 if less than 8 dogs)
Brace: Awards for first & second place, Prize money is Brace entries + $100. Prize money to top 3.
NW Champion: Determined by combined score in open. Winner gets $200 and a large traveling trophy. Winner MUST be present at end of event for photographs.
- Waitlist: On the day of the event any dog that is not present 2 runs before their turn will be replaced by the first available dog on the waitlist