2024 National Championship This Week!

Salem, Illinois
May 8-11, 2024

  

The 2024 PKC National Championship is this week at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem, Illinois. The event begins on Wednesday May 8, 2024 with the first of three (3) qualifying nights. Any dog winning its’ early and late rounds on either Wednesday 05/08/24, Thursday 05/09/24, or Friday 05/10/24 will advance to the semi-finals on Saturday night. Any dog winning its’ early round cast but failing to advance to the quarterfinals on either qualifying night will receive a $250 cast winner award. This cast winner award may be used to re-enter the following night should the owner choose to do so. Late Round Quarter Finalists will be joined by the nineteen (19) quarterfinalists from the Regional Qualifying Events on Saturday night.

Entries will be taken between 4 PM and 6 PM each night Wednesday thru Friday.

Casts will compete under Open Event rules on the early and late rounds on both qualifying nights. Early and Late Round casts will compete for ninety (90) minutes on all qualifying nights. The Semi-Finals and Final will compete under Pro Rules with Non-Hunting Judges in ninety (90) minute casts on the early and late rounds Saturday night. The final cast will compete for ninety (90) minutes to determine the 2024 National Champion, with the winner receiving $20,000!

QUARTER FINALISTS PICTURES

Individual quarter finalist pictures will be taken between 2 PM and 6 PM on Saturday 05/11/2024. We ask that all Quarterfinalists PLEASE be prompt during this time! ALL QUARTER FINALISTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT HIS/HER DOG FOR INDIVIDUAL PICTURES.

The PKC Staff is looking forward to seeing everyone in Salem this week! We would like to take this opportunity to wish all members “GOOD LUCK”!

PLEASE be safe in your travels! MAY GOD BLESS ALL!