Midwest Tri-State NAVHDA

Upcoming events

    • Saturday, June 28, 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Training Grounds
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    We’re excited to announce the Midwest Tri-State Chukar Championship, happening Saturday, June 28th at our training grounds near Sioux Falls!

    This is not a NAVHDA test — it’s a fun, friendly competition designed to get you and your dog into birds, raise money for the club, and spend a great day outdoors with fellow handlers. E-collars are allowed, and we encourage you to hunt your dog just like you would during pheasant season. Let’s keep it real, enjoyable, and productive.

    Event Details

    • Date: Saturday, June 28th

    • Location: NAVHDA Training Grounds – Sioux Falls

    • Start Time: 7:00 AM

    • End Time: 5:30 PM

    • Entry Fee: $125 per dog

    • Dog Slots: 22 total (first come, first served)

    Competition Format

    We’ll be running two divisions:

    • Open Class – For adult pointing breeds

    • Puppy Class – For pointing breeds under 24 months

    Each dog will run through four fields, with one chukar planted in each. If birds are missed by the previous dog, they stay in play — giving the next dog an opportunity for more finds.

    You’re not required to get one bird per field — if your dog finds and harvests all four in the first field, great! The run ends after four birds or 20 minutes, whichever comes first.

    Scoring includes:

    • Holding point for 2 seconds

    • Retrieves within one step of the shot

    • Birds harvested

    • Time remaining

    If a dog scoops a bird (catches it instead of pointing/flushing), the bird will be re-thrown 10 yards to simulate a realistic shot and retrieve.

    All handlers must check in 1 hour before their scheduled run. You may not observe bird planting for your dog or for the three dogs before you.

    Trophies & Prizes

    We’ll have trophies and prizes for the top-performing dogs in each division — so bring your A-game and get ready for some bragging rights!

    If we get enough sign-ups, we’ll also open a second field to run a Chukar Challenge brace competition in the afternoon — great for those wanting to work dogs in pairs and simulate even more realistic field hunting.

    Lunch Included

    We’ll be grilling lunch at the grounds:

    • Free for anyone running a dog or helping plant birds

    • $10 for spectators and guests not competing or volunteering

    What’s Attached

    • Official rules and scoresheet

    • A satellite image showing the layout of the competition fields


    Chukar Championship Scoresheet (1).docx

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