2023 National Championship This Week!

Salem, Illinois
May 10-13, 2023
The 2023 PKC National Championship is this week at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem, Illinois. The event begins on Wednesday May 10, 2023 with the first of two (2) qualifying nights. Any dog winning its’ early and late rounds on either Wednesday 05/10/23 or Thursday 05/11/23 will advance to the semi-finals on Friday night. Any dog winning its’ early round cast but failing to advance to the semi-finals 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.

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

Casts will compete under Open Event rules on the early and late rounds on both qualifying nights. Early round casts will hunt for ninety (90) minutes and late round casts will compete for ninety (90) minutes on both qualifying nights. The semi-finals and finals will compete under Pro rules with non-hunting judges in ninety (90) minute casts on the early and late rounds Friday night. The final cast will compete for ninety (90) minutes to determine the 2023 National Champion!

QUARTER FINALISTS PICTURES
Individual quarter finalist pictures will be taken between 2 PM and 6 PM on Friday 05/12/2023. We ask that all quarter finalists 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!