Official NACSW™ NW3, Level 2 Container, Elite-Specialty Trials

WHEN

Saturday, October 17th & Sunday, October 18th, 2026

WHERE

Sangamon Valley High School, 398 N Illinois St, Niantic, IL 62551

VENUE

NACSW Trial

Judge(s):

Joan Brehm & TBA

Event Details

Links to Register

  • Enter NW3 Trial ONLINE HERE – PENDING
  • Enter L2C Trial ONLINE HERE – PENDING
  • Enter ELT-S Trial ONLINE HERE – PENDING

Trial Host Contact Info: Lisa Godfrey, lisa@kudosforcanines.com

Certifying Official: Jim Doescher

Entry Cost
NW3: $185 per dog and handler team
L2C: $95 per dog and handler team
ELT-S: $130 per dog and handler team

Number of Entries
NW3: 38 (½ day)
L2C: 28 (½ day)
ELT-S: 20 entries
One dog per handler per level/element.

Trial Entry Open and Closing

  • The draw period for the trial will open on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 at 11am Central Time. Entries will be awarded by random draw of all entries received between Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 at 11am Central Time and Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 11am Central Time.
  • Trial entry will close at the end of the draw if the trial and wait list are deemed full. If the trial and wait list are not full, the trial will remain open for entries until they are deemed full or the day of the trial.
  • We will not be taking payment until you are given a space in the trial. If you are given a space in the trial, you will receive information on how to submit payment. You will then have 48 hours to complete your payment to confirm your space in the trial.

You will be notified via e-mail of the results of the random draw by 10pm Central Tim, Sunday, September 13th, 2026.

Nose Work trials require a LOT of volunteers to ensure that they run smoothly. Free lunch is available to volunteers who are available to commit to the whole day. Register here to volunteer!

It is not appropriate to contact or visit the event location prior to the event date, nor should training take place on event grounds once an event is approved/announced. Our locations are real life search environments where people work, go to school, etc. Pre-event contact or visits risk the host losing the opportunity to use the location again in the future.

Do you have any hotel recommendations?

Yes! However, please check with the individual hotels for current rates and restrictions, and to ensure they remain pet-friendly.

ALEXIS TRIAL LODGING SUGGESTIONS:

These hotels/camps vary from 20 to 30 minutes from Alexis, IL.

  • AmericInn, 1 AmericInn Way, Monmouth, IL 61462 – (309) 734-9958
  • Super 8, 1122 N. 6th St., Monmouth, IL 61462 – (309) 734-8558
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2160 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401 – (309-343-7100)
  • Baymont Inn, 2285 Washington St., Galesburg, Il 61401 – (309) 807-3727
  • Best Western Prairie Inn & Conference Center, 300  S. Soangetaha Rd., Galesburg, IL 61401 – (309) 343-7151
  • Quality Inn, 907 W. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, IL 61401 – (309) 344-5445

ALTAMONT TRIAL LODGING SUGGESTIONS: 

These hotels/camps vary from 20 to 30 minutes from Altamont, IL.

  • Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Altamont, 4 W Carriage Lane Altamont, IL 62411 – (618) 483-3111
  • Baymont by Wyndham Effingham, 1811 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401 – (217) 294-6051
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Effingham, 1400 Thelma Keller Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401-4584 – (217) 393-6962
  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 1200 N Raney Street, Effingham, Illinois 62401 – (217) 540-5555