2026 Spring Tests
- When
- Saturday & Sunday, –
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Where
- Lake Residence
17926 Mary Ln SW
Rochester, WA - AKC Event Numbers
- Links
We will be holding our Spring tests in Rochester, WA on May 16 & 17. We are offering four tests — two on Saturday, and two on Sunday.
The Premium List is out. Enter today!
The Test Co-Chairs are Jeff Dairiki and Dix Dixon. The Test Secretary is Sandra Distefano.
News
Entry Limits!
Entries in the Senior Earthdog and Master Earthdog classes will be limited to 30 entries total (between the two classes) per test.
We now accept entry payment via PayPal
It is now possible to pre-enter the tests via email:
- E-mail your signed and scanned entry form to entries@psec-earthdog.org. The Test Secretary will then e-mail back an invoice which you may pay using a credit card, Venmo, or Paypal. Entries are not considered complete until paid.
We are also now able to accept in-person credit card payments for day-of-test entries!
Judges
Our judges will include D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht (Golden Valley, AZ), Kathy Kansky (Freeland, WA), Valorie Perry (Wellton, AZ), Marie Quarles (Beavercreek, OR), Tom Quarles (Beavercreek, OR), and Michele Stephens (McCleary, WA).
Judging Program
Note: John Willmore is now judging Sunday rather than Saturday, as originally planned. Other assignments have been swapped around to accomodate.
| Saturday AM | Saturday PM | Sunday AM | Sunday PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Tom Quarles | Michele Stephens | Marie Quarles | Kathy Kansky |
| NE | Kathy Kansky | Marie Quarles | Valorie Perry | D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht |
| JE | Valorie Perry | D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht | Kathy Kansky | Tom Quarles |
| SE | D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht | Valorie Perry | Tom Quarles | Marie Quarles |
| ME | D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht | Valorie Perry | Tom Quarles | Marie Quarles |
Camping
Overnight camping and RV/trailer parking are available, RSVP required.
- Please note that there are no hookups.
- There is a $20 suggested donation for camping.
- Quiet hours — no generators — from 10:00 pm – 6:00 am please!
- Generators should have a "Genturi" or similar snorkel to direct their exhaust away from other campers.
- Contact Curtis Lake for Reservations: 253-720-8234.
There will be a BYOB/BYOM potluck barbecue on the Lake’s back porch Friday evening.
Meals
A light breakfast will be provided both days with fruit, cereal, and bottomless coffee.
For lunch, the club will provide a pesto, chicken, sundried tomato pasta dish on Saturday,
and sandwiches and chips on Sunday.
Please bring potluck contributions to the meals,
and/or leave a donation in the box by the food tables to help cover our food costs.
Guaranteed to be a treat!
Board and General Meetings
A brief club Board Meeting and General Meeting will be held after the conclusion of judging on Saturday, May 16, 2026. All are welcome.
After the meeting, feel free to join us for a teriyaki chicken dinner on the back porch. Please email Janet Pool at anhingas@gmail.com to RSVP for the dinner, so we’ll be sure to have enough food for everyone.