2026 AKC Obedience & Rally® Trials

The New River Valley Kennel Club will host two days of AKC Obedience and Rally trials on April 18-19, 2026, at the Blacksburg Community Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Event Details

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026: Obedience Trial 2065270101 and Rally Trials 2026270102-2026270103
  • Sunday, April 19, 2026: Obedience Trials 2026270104-2026270105 and Rally Trial 2026270106
  • Location: Blacksburg Community Center Gyms, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • Show hours: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Indoor event
  • Entries are limited to 8 hours of judging per judge each day and are accepted in the order received

Entry Fees

  • First obedience or rally entry of each dog: $29.00
  • Additional entry of the same dog: $24.00
  • Fees include AKC recording and event service fees
  • Online entries are accepted through ShowEntries.Info with no surcharge

Eligibility

Dogs entered in these trials must be at least 6 months old and individually registered with the AKC, listed with AKC Canine Partners, have an AKC Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL), or be enrolled in the Foundation Stock Service (FSS), as allowed by AKC rules.

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Important Dates

  • Entries open Monday, March 2, 2026, at 8:00 AM
  • Entries close Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Trial Secretary

Christopher Brooks, ShowEntries.Info
8103 Mojave Ct
Frederick, MD 21702
NRVKC@showentries.info