Schedule of Events
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Our 2026 schedule is below, pending AKC approval. Last Update 1/20/2026 |
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Event |
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Friday, May 1 |
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| Herding Trial - Wooden Ewe Ranch, Woodstock, IL | |||||
Saturday, May 2 |
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| ABTC National Herding Trial - Wooden Ewe Ranch, Woodstock, IL | |||||
| Scent Work Trial - Taylor Farm, Rockford, IL | |||||
| All Breed FastCAT Trial - Taylor Farm, Rockford, IL - Fund Raiser Only. | |||||
Sunday, May 3 |
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| ABTC National Scent Work Trial - Taylor Farm, Rockford, IL | |||||
| ABTC National Tracking Plotting Deer Run Forest Preserve, Cherry Valley, IL | |||||
| All Breed FastCAT Trial - Taylor Farm, Rockford, IL - Fund Raiser Only | |||||
Monday, May 4 |
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| All Breed Agility Trial - Forest City Dog Training Club, Loves Park, IL | |||||
| ABTC National Tracking Test - Deer Run Forest Preserve, Cherry Valley, IL | |||||
Tuesday, May 5 |
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| ABTC National Agility Trial - Forest City Dog Training Club, Loves Park, IL | |||||
| Agility Run For Glory at the completion of Novice JWW | |||||
| Rent-A-Ring - 4 pm Mercy Health Sportscore2, Loves Park, IL | |||||
Wednesday, May 6 |
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| **All Events going forward – Mercy Health Sportscore2, Loves Park, IL** | |||||
| ABTC National Obedience | |||||
| ABTC National Rally | |||||
| Welcome Reception – Ice Cream Social in the Lobby of Mercy Health Sportscore2 | |||||
| Featuring The Top Ten for All Performance Venues | |||||
Thursday, May 7 |
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| Terv 2-Miler | |||||
| ABTC National Specialty Puppy, Veterans, Working Sweepstakes | |||||
| ABTC National Specialty Conformation Dog Classes plus Veterans | |||||
| Cocktail Hour – Featuring Honor Parade & Top Ten Conformation and Juniors | |||||
| Awards Banquet – Hoffman House, Rockford, IL | |||||
Friday, May 8 |
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| ABTC National Specialty Stud Dog – Brood Bitch -- Brace | |||||
| ABTC National Specialty 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy | |||||
| ABTC National Specialty Conformation Bitch Classes plus Veterans | |||||
| Annual Meeting – Holiday Inn Rockford By IHG | |||||
Saturday, May 9 |
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| ABTC National Junior Showmanship | |||||
| ABTC National Conformation Best of Breed | |||||
| Bean Bag Toss will take place between dogs and bitches | |||||
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* FastCAT is a fundraiser and not a part of the National. It will be open to All Breeds with preference to Tervuren and will not be in the National Catalog. |
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