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2026 National Field Trials Abilene
DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene
500 Cypress Street
Abilene, TX 79601
USA
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 8:00 AM to Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
Category: National Certification

2026 National Field Trials   

Hosted by Abilene, TX Police Department  USPCA Region 25 

Dates:   September 20th - 25th,  2026   

Tentative Agenda below.  

Book your hotel by SEPTEMBER 11th.   The hotel is the Double Tree by Hilton Abilene,  Downtown Convention Center.   500 Cypress St in Abilene.  

               You can make hotel reservations via this custom booking link:  2026 USPCA National Canine Trials    OR by calling the hotel directly  1-325-999-1878.  Be sure to reference the USPCA 2026 National Canine Trials with the dates. (Sept 19th - 26th)   Room and Tax will be paid by individuals and each reservation must be secured by CC.    Group rate $169.      Direct contact with the hotel may be helpful,  so call Jamar Smith at 325-274-5444 or [email protected]       This hotel has 100 rooms in the block and there is another 50 that will be available down the road as needed.   

National Trial Registration Fee is $200.   Awards Banquet fee is $25 per person.   

REGISTER HERE 

Itinerary:   Subject to change  

Friday September 18th, 2026:

Practice fields open 0800-1600
Obedience, Apprehension, Boxes at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322,
Abilene, TX 79602)
Articles: location TBD

Saturday September 19th, 2026: Practice fields open 0800-1600
Obedience, Apprehension, Boxes at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center (1042 Loop 322,
Abilene, TX 79602)
Articles: location TBD

Sunday September 20th, 2026:
Practice fields open 0800-1600
Registration at Double Tree 0800 -1700 (500 Cypress St, Abilene TX, 79601) 
Executive Board Meeting - 0900  
Judges meeting 1200-1330 Double Tree Hotel (500 Cypress St, Abilene TX, 79601)   **ALL JUDGES ARE REQUIRE TO ATTEND 
Competitors meeting-1600-1700 Convention Center (1100 N 6 th , Abilene TX, 79691)
Hospitality 1700-2100 Convention Center (1100 N 6 th , Abilene TX, 79691)

Monday September 21st, 2026: Field trials begin 0800-1600
Group A: Obedience at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX
79602)
Group B: Box searches at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX
79602)
Articles: location TBD

Tuesday September 22nd, 2026: 0800-1600
Group B: Obedience at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX
79602)
Group A: Box searches at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX
79602)
Articles: location TBD
 
 
Wednesday September 23rd, 2026: 0800-1600
Group A: Apprehension without gunfire and at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop
322, Abilene, TX 79602)
Group A: Apprehension with gunfire and at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop
322, Abilene, TX 79602)
Group B: Off

Thursday September 24th, 2026: 0800-1600
Group A: Off
Group B: Apprehension without at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322,
Abilene, TX 79602)
Apprehension with gunfire at Dodge Jones Youth Sports Complex (1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX
79602)
Community Demo- 1800-1930. Abilene Christian University Track Field (2117 Campus Court,
Abilene TX, 79601)

Friday September 25th, 2026: 1000-1200
Banquet at Convention Center (1100 North 6th, Abilene, TX 79601)

 


Contact: Joshua New USPCA Region 25 [email protected]