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UPCOMING AKC AGILITY TRIALS

VIZSLA CLUB OF THE CAROLINAS
June 12-14, 2026

Trial Open Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8 AM

Trial Close Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6 PM

Judge: Beth Willingham

Number of Entries: 350 runs each day, first-received

Location:

Rising Star Canine Ranch

8340 W. Harrell Road

Oak Ridge, NC 27310

The Vizsla Club of the Carolinas is happy to be returning to Rising Star Canine Ranch this summer for its agility trials.  Rising Star Canine Ranch is climate controlled and has a turf surface.  We will be alternating between two rings with one judge (Beth Willingham).  All three levels of Standard and JWW will be offered on all days.  For you game lovers, or for those wanting a nice warm-up run (or two), or for those working on your Agility Grand Champion title -- we'll also have FAST and T2B for all three days of the trial.  Premier Standard and Premier JWW will BOTH be offered on Friday AND Saturday.  Friday we will start the day with the Novice and Open classes, so it will be a great opportunity to get those young dogs out in the ring without waiting all day.  Please join us!

VIZSLA CLUB OF THE CAROLINAS
July 3-5, 2026

Trial Open Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8 AM

Trial Close Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6 PM

Judge: Nick Sparks

Number of Entries: 350 runs each day, first-received

Location:

Rising Star Canine Ranch

8340 W. Harrell Road

Oak Ridge, NC 27310

The Vizsla Club of the Carolinas RETURNS to Rising Star Canine Ranch just weeks after their June trial to hold their always-popular Independence Day Weekend agility trial!  Rising Star Canine Ranch is climate-controlled and has a turf surface.  We will be alternating between two rings with one judge (Nick Sparks).  Class offerings will be identical to the June trial: all three levels of Standard and JWW, as well as the FAST and T2B classes, will be offered on all days.  Premier Standard and Premier JWW will BOTH be offered on Friday AND Saturday.  Friday we will start the day with the Novice and Open classes.  Please join us!

COME TO OUR TRIAL AND HELP US HELP THE JUNIORS!!!

10% of the profit from this trial will be donated to the AKC Junior Agility Open Team USA!

All entries received through Sat. 6/6 at 5 PM have been processed.

TARHEEL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
August 21-23, 2026

Trial Open Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8 AM

Trial Close Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6 PM

Judge: Shannon Jones

Number of Entries: 350 runs each day, first-received

Location:

Rising Star Canine Ranch

8340 W. Harrell Road

Oak Ridge, NC 27310

Join the Tarheel Golden Retriever Club in the "dog days" of summer!  The trial will be held indoors, on turf, at the climate-controlled Rising Star Canine Ranch in Oak Ridge, NC.  Classes will alternate between two rings with one judge (Shannon Jones).  All classes, all levels will be offered on Friday and Saturday (including both Premiers and FAST and T2B), and on Sunday we'll have all levels of Standard and JWW, FAST, and T2B.  On Friday we will start with the Novice and Open classes first!  We look forward to seeing everyone there!

MORE UPCOMING TRIALS:

NOTE: dates, judges, and locations subject to change.

YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA
September 18-20, 2026

Judge: Karen Warda
Location: Rising Star Canine Ranch, Oak Ridge, NC
Opens: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 8 AM
Closes: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6 PM

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