NSTRA Championship Trials

The Quail Invitational is held in late February, with the site determined by invitations extended by NSTRA regions. Entry limit is 128 and qualification is based on points earned in recognized trials from November lst to October 31st of the previous year. The 2008 running was at Lake Wales, Florida the last week of February. The winner was Boomer's X Rated, ES/M, Owned by Scott Boomershine of the Indiana region.

The Trial of Champions is held each year at Amo, Indiana. The trial shall begin as needed to be completed on the last Saturday of April. It is open to all dogs that have attained Championship status by February 1 of that year. If Championship status is earned after Feb. 1st but before April 1st those dogs may enter as paid standby dogs, eligible to win. Entries must be received in the office BEFORE April 15th to be included in a random drawing to select the order in which they will get in. The winner of the 2008 TOC was Woolum's Mavrick Attitude an English pointer male owned by Randy Woolum of the Ohio Region. The runner up was Beaver Oaks Chud, a Brittany male owned by Don Sievers of the Mid West Region.

The Grand National Invitational is held each year at a site determined by the national officers. The 2008 winner was Resa's Trouble Mace, ES/M, Owned and handled by John Resa of the Missouri Show-Me Region.

Early September is the date of the Endurance Classic, the second revolving trial, with the site determined by invitation. Entry limit is 128, based on points earned from June 1st to May 31st of the previous year. The 2007 Endurance Classic was held in Kennewick, Washington. The winner was Montana's Rusty Little Pants, owned by Mark Donovan, Big Sky Region.

The Dog of the Year Trial will begin on Wednesday of the last full week of October (said week including a Sunday) with a 192 dog limit. Each region is represented with qualification based on a percentage basis. To participate in the dog of the Year Trial, your dog must first qualify at the Regional Championship trials held in each region. Some regions also elect to send their high point dog each year. This trial is also held at Amo, Indiana. The winner for 2007 was Glover's Nikki, owner Mark Kohlberg , Missouri Show Me region

The Quail Forever Championship trial is held the 2nd week of January in Elberton, Georgia at the 4 Star Plantation. There will be 196 dogs running in this trial. The 2008 champion is Crosswinds Truckin Fritz owned by Kevin Townsend and handled by Scott Townsend.

Complete details for each of the Championship trials can be found in the
NSTRA Bi-monthly magazine and on the web page for each trial.