UPCOMING AKC AGILITY TRIALS
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA
September 18-20, 2026
Trial Open Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8 AM
Trial Close Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6 PM
Judge: Karen Warda
Number of Entries: 350 runs each day, first-received
Location:
Rising Star Canine Ranch
8340 W. Harrell Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Join the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America as it celebrates 75 years of being an AKC club! 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 -- Karen Warda. 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!
The YTCA will be marking their incredible 75th anniversary milestone at the agility trial. It is going to be an unforgettable celebration that will include Yorkie trivia, games, prizes, food, snacks, and all-around fun! Come share in the joy of the club's rich history, test your breed knowledge, and enjoy some wonderful treats with the Yorkie agility community.
CHARLOTTE DOG TRAINING CLUB
October 30-November 1, 2026
Trial Open Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 8 AM
Trial Close Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6 PM
Judge: Christie Lee McNamara
Number of Entries: 350 runs each day, first-received
Location:
Rising Star Canine Ranch
8340 W. Harrell Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Make sure you include this trial on your fall schedule -- you won't want to miss this one! The Charlotte Dog Training Club will once again be at Rising Star Canine Ranch in Oak Ridge, NC, over Halloween weekend. The trial will be held indoors (climate controlled) on turf, and classes will alternate between two rings with one judge, Christie Lee McNamara. The club is offering a nice variety of classes each day. We'll have all levels (Nov/Open/Exc/Mas) of the regular Standard and JWW classes all days. Premier Standard will be offered on Friday, and Premier JWW will be offered on Saturday. FAST will be offered on Friday and Saturday, and T2B will be offered on Friday and Sunday. And for the Standard and JWW classes, we will run Novice and Open before Exc/Masters on Friday!
AN IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THIS TRIAL !!!
BOOK YOUR LODGING EARLY! North Carolina A&T State University is celebrating their Centennial Anniversary Homecoming the same weekend. Click on the document link to the right to see a list of additional hotels provided by the CDTC (in addition to those normally listed in the premium).
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA
November 13-15, 2026
Trial Open Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8 AM
Trial Close Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6 PM
Judges: Alexandra Davis & Jeffrey Foster (provisional)
Number of Entries: 350 runs Fri., 400 runs Sat. & Sun., first-received
Location:
Rising Star Canine Ranch
8340 W. Harrell Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Join the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America for it's November trial at the climate-controlled Rising Star Canine Ranch in Oak Ridge, NC. The trial will be held indoors, on turf, and we will have TWO judges for twice the fun! Friday we will have the usual 350 runs and Alexandra Davis will be judging solo. Saturday and Sunday, however, she will be joined by Jeffrey Foster, which will allow us to have up to 400 runs on those days. Classes will alternate between two rings; the rings will not run concurrently. All classes and 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!
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NOTE: dates, judges, and locations subject to change.