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Upcoming events

    • Saturday, February 08, 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Airport Ramada
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    The Board is excited to announce the annual banquet has been finalized.

    The banquet will the held at the Ramada Airport Inn on February 8th Social Hour with a cash bar will begin at 5:00 pm with Dinner and activities to follow.  The cost is $40 per person, children under 8 are $20.00.  Entrees are Roast Baron of Beef or Cashew Crusted Chicken with Salad, starch, and Chocolate Mousse Cake for dessert. (if anyone has special dietary requirements, please contact Jim Tesarik at 509-475-1898 or jmtesarik@windwireless.net).  Please be sure to register so we can get an accurate head count.

    If the attendees would like to set up a table of 10 for their group, they can contact Doug Koenig, and he will arrange it.  

    If you have not already renewed your 2025 dues, just a reminder that it is only $50 per family.

    Directions To Airport Ramada Inn

    • Saturday, March 08, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Members $5 per dog, Non-members $10. Note: add $5 fee to register at the event.

    8:00 am start time at Espanola Training Grounds.

    Pre-register on the SBDA website with your name, the call name of your dog(s)

    Come run some single, double, or triple marking tests. Add honoring and a blind retrieve. For novice and experienced dogs (any breed) and handlers. Organizers will set up marks over varied terrain. Handlers can practice their holding blind and point-of-origin obedience. For those interested, NAHRA and HRC rules will be explained for the marking tests. Depending on water temperatures there may not be water work.


    • Saturday, March 22, 2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Members $20 per person, Non-members $30. Note: add $10 fee to register at the event.

    9:00 am start time at Espanola Training Grounds. Bring your own lunch and drinks.

    Pre-register on the SBDA website : your name, dog’s call name (dog optional), and your experience level The workshop focuses on a hunting dog’s skills and is useful for upland and waterfowl hunters and those running HRC, AKC, and NAHRA Hunt Tests. Demonstrations and discussions for setting up training/testing marks and blind retrieves, including how hunt test judges assess a dog’s skills. Attendees may run their dogs on single/double marks and a blind retrieve. Workshop focus:

     Dog Skills (hunting desire, nose, obedience, focus, memory, manners, and teamwork) and

     Training Sets Ups (distance, slope, hills, obstacles, scent, wind, decoys, blinds, multiple birds).

     Hunt Test Evaluation: marks and blind retrieves


    • Saturday, April 05, 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Members $35 per dog, Non-members $40. Can enter more than one dog (deduct $5 for each additional dog)

    Note: $10 late registration fee

    7:30 check-in and 8:00 am start time at Espanola Training Grounds.

    Pre-register on the SBDA website: your name, dog’s call name, and competition level: Junior or Open.

    Head-to-head competition at two levels for a dog's ability to mark single retrieves. Junior Level – dog may be

    restrained at the line and must return to the line but are not required to deliver to hand, i.e., Started dogs: Open

    Level – dogs must be steady at the line with no restraint and deliver to hand, i.e., AKC Senior/Master, HRC

    Seasoned/Finished, NAHRA Intermediate/Senior dogs). All dogs will be graded on their marking ability and style.

    Every dog runs all marks (three land, three water). Scores will be posted after each series. No electric collars.

    Prizes are awarded at each competition level. There will be a Potluck BBQ Lunch; SBDA will provide meat. Please

    bring a dish to share (appetizers, salads, desserts, beverages). Please BYO water/beverages for yourself and your

    dogs.


    • Saturday, April 19, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Members $5 per dog, Non-members $10. Note: add $late fee to register at the event.

    8:00 am start time at Espanola Training Grounds.

    Pre-register on the SBDA website with your name, the call name of your dog(s)

    Come run some single, double, or triple marking tests. Add honoring and a blind retrieve. For novice and experienced dogs (any breed) and handlers. Organizers will set up marks over varied terrain. Handlers can practice their holding blind and point-of-origin obedience. For those interested, NAHRA and HRC rules will be explained for the marking tests. Depending on water temperatures there may not be water work.


    • Saturday, May 03, 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • Sunday, May 04, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    See Hunt Test Secretary (HuntSecretary.com) for details and entry.

    • Saturday, May 10, 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • Sunday, May 11, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Saturday – all day – Started, Seasoned, and Finished

    Sunday – all day – Started, Seasoned, and Finished

    Register at Hunt Test Secretary: https://www.huntsecretary.com/

    Assess your retriever’s field performance with simulated hunting conditions. SBDA’s hunt tests utilize duck blinds, decoys, boats, and calls. Dogs are placed in categories based on ability, not age. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements but are judged individually against a “standard” - the HRC requirements for your dog's level


    • Saturday, May 24, 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • Monday, May 26, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Saturday – all day – Started – Hunter – Intermediate

    Sunday – all day – Started – Hunter – Intermediate and Senior

    Monday – all day – Senior

    Register at Hunt Test Secretary: https://www.huntsecretary.com/

    Assess your retriever’s field performance with simulated hunting conditions. SBDA’s hunt tests utilize duck blinds, decoys, boats, and calls. Dogs are placed in categories based on ability, not age. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements but are judged individually against a “standard.”


    • Saturday, June 07, 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • Monday, June 09, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    Saturday – all day – Started – Hunter – Intermediate

    Sunday – all day – Started – Hunter – Intermediate and Senior

    Monday – all day – Senior

    Register at Hunt Test Secretary: https://www.huntsecretary.com/

    Assess your retriever’s field performance with simulated hunting conditions. SBDA’s hunt tests utilize duck blinds, decoys, boats, and calls. Dogs are placed in categories based on ability, not age. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements but are judged individually against a “standard.”


    • Saturday, June 28, 2025
    • Espanola Training Grounds
    • Intended for new hunters, particularly youth and women.
    • D Hoke and R Cochran will spearhead the effort.
    • They will talk with DNR about getting funding.
    • Use Chukars – purchase 50.


    • Saturday, September 06, 2025
    • 7:30 AM
    • Sunday, September 07, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Espanola Training Grounds

    See Hunt Test Secretary (HuntSecretary.com) for details and entry.

Past events

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 SBDA Board Meeting - members welcome
Saturday, September 14, 2024 Chukar Challenge
Saturday, September 07, 2024 NAHRA Weekend - all stakes, low entry fee - Grounds will be open
Saturday, August 31, 2024 Northeast Washington Gun Dog Club (NEWGDC) HRC Hunt
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Pointing Dog Training Day
Saturday, June 29, 2024 Pointing Dog Training Day
Friday, June 21, 2024 Snake Aversion Training - FULL
Friday, June 07, 2024 SBDA NAHRA Test
Saturday, June 01, 2024 North Idaho Retriever Club (NIRC) AKC Hunt Test
Saturday, May 25, 2024 SBDA HRC Test
Friday, May 17, 2024 Spokane Retriever Club Field Trial
Friday, May 10, 2024 SBDA NAHRA Test
Saturday, April 27, 2024 SBDA NAHRA Test
Saturday, April 20, 2024 National Shoot to Retrieve (NSTRA) Trial
Saturday, April 06, 2024 Picnic Test for NAHRA and HRC
Sunday, March 24, 2024 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 23, 2024 NAHRA Handlers and Judges Clinic
Saturday, March 09, 2024 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, February 24, 2024 HRC Handlers and Judges Clinic
Saturday, February 03, 2024 Spokane Bird Dog Association Banquet
Saturday, September 09, 2023 Chukar Challenge
Saturday, September 02, 2023 NEWGDC - HRC Test
Saturday, July 01, 2023 SBDA NAHRA Test
Friday, June 23, 2023 Rattlesnake Avoidance Clinic
Saturday, June 17, 2023 SBDA HRC Test
Saturday, June 10, 2023 Pointing Dog Training Day
Saturday, June 03, 2023 NIRC AKC Test
Saturday, May 27, 2023 NEWGD - HRC Test
Saturday, May 20, 2023 SRC Field Trial
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Pointing Dog Training Day
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Pointing Lab Test
Saturday, May 06, 2023 Spring NAHRA Test
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Picnic Test for NAHRA and HRC
Saturday, April 29, 2023 NSTRA Field Trial
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, April 08, 2023 Beginning Retriever Training Group
Saturday, April 01, 2023 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 25, 2023 NASTRA
Saturday, March 18, 2023 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, February 04, 2023 Spokane Bird Dog Association Banquet
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Chukar Challenge
Saturday, September 10, 2022 Fall HRC Test
Saturday, September 03, 2022 NEWGDC - Fall HRC Test
Saturday, August 27, 2022 NAHRA Fall One Day Hunt Test
Friday, June 24, 2022 Rattlesnake Aversion Clinic
Thursday, June 16, 2022 2022 NAHRA Invitational
Saturday, June 04, 2022 AKC Retriever Hunt Test
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Inland Empire Golden Retriever Club WC/WCX Test
Friday, May 13, 2022 Spring NAHRA Test
Friday, May 06, 2022 NEWGDC - Spring NAHRA Test
Wednesday, May 04, 2022 NAHRA Judges Seminar
Saturday, April 23, 2022 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Beginning Retriever Training
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, April 02, 2022 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 19, 2022 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Pointing Dog Training Day
Saturday, February 05, 2022 Spokane Bird Dog Association Banquet
Saturday, September 11, 2021 Fall HRC Test
Saturday, September 04, 2021 NEWGDC - Fall HRC Test
Saturday, August 21, 2021 NAHRA Regional and Hunt Test
Friday, August 20, 2021 NAHRA Judges Seminar
Wednesday, July 07, 2021 Dan Hoke Wednesday afternoon training session
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Master Nationals/NAHRA Invitational Training
Friday, June 25, 2021 Rattlesnake Aversion Clinic
Saturday, June 19, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, June 19, 2021 Master National/NAHRA Invitational Training
Saturday, June 05, 2021 AKC Retriever Hunt Test
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, May 22, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Friday, May 21, 2021 AKC Retriever Field Trial
Sunday, May 16, 2021 Puppy Retriever Training
Saturday, May 15, 2021 Pointing Dog Training Seminar
Saturday, May 08, 2021 Spring NAHRA Test
Saturday, May 01, 2021 NEWGDC - Spring NAHRA Test
Saturday, April 24, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, April 17, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, April 03, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, March 06, 2021 Pointing Dog Training Day
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Inland Empire Pointing Dog Trial
Friday, September 25, 2020 SRC – AKC Field Trial
Saturday, September 12, 2020 SBDA – HRC Hunt Test
Saturday, September 05, 2020 NEWGDC – HRC Hunt Test
Friday, August 21, 2020 SBDA – NAHRA Hunt Test - Cancelled
Sunday, July 12, 2020 Sporting Clays at Rock Lake Sporting Clays
Saturday, July 11, 2020 Puppy Retriever Training
Friday, June 26, 2020 NEWGDC – NAHRA Hunt Test
Friday, June 26, 2020 Rattlesnake Aversion
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Retriever Training Day
Saturday, June 06, 2020 Chukar Challenge
Saturday, February 08, 2020 2020 Member Baquet

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