Spokane Bird Dog Association upcoming events

NSTRA Trial (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Snake River SGDA is holding a shoot to retrieve trial ON THE SOUTHERN HALF of the SBDA training grounds in Medical Lake.

Please see nw-nstra.org for more information.

For SBDA members- this trial will only be using the southern 1/2 of the training grounds. Roughly a line from the Green Gate directly westward to the property boundary is the divider. Lake Gilbert and the Hourglass Pond are available for training, plus the uplands north of that dividing line.

Super Singles (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT

LOCATION ---> Deer Park

Members $25 per dog, Non-members $30. Can enter more than one dog (deduct $5 for each additional dog)

Note: $10 late registration fee

Please be sure to register online. This event is limited to 30 dogs and once reached will be closed for registration.

7:30 check-in and 8:00 am start time at Stahl Ranch, Deer Park.
Contact Carol Black or Paul Pommerening if you need directions.

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 6 single land marks. 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.

NSTRA Trial (Saturday, April 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SBDA Retriever Training Day (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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. Water retrieves will depend on water and air temperatures.

If you plan on attending please REGISTER and receive the early discount. This way we can notify you if there are any changes to this event.

Directions to the Espanola Training Grounds are available here.

NAHRA Field Test (Friday, May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Friday - Senior

Saturday – Started & Hunter
Saturday – Intermediate & Senior

Sunday – Started & Hunter & Intermediate

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.”

SBDA HRC Hunt Test (Saturday, May 23, 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Saturday – all day – Started, Seasoned, and Finished

Sunday – all day – Started, Seasoned, and Finished

NAHRA West Regional and Regular Field Test (Friday, June 05, 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The West Regional Event on Saturday, June 6, will run with regular Field Test.

Friday - Senior

Saturday – Started & Hunter
Saturday – Intermediate & Senior

Sunday – Started & Hunter & Intermediate