The 2025 PKC National Championship is this week at the Ken Lake Tennis Center in Aurora, Kentucky. The event begins on Wednesday October 8, 2025 with the first of three (3) qualifying nights. Any dog winning its’ early and late rounds on either Wednesday 10/08/25, Thursday 10/09/25, or Friday 10/10/25 will advance to the quarter-finals on Saturday night 10/11/25. Any dog winning its’ early round cast but failing to advance to the quarterfinals 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 accepted between 4 PM and 6 PM each night Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Casts will compete under Open Event rules on the early and late rounds on both qualifying nights. Early and Late Round casts will compete for ninety (90) minutes on all qualifying nights. The Semi-Finals and Final will compete under Pro Rules with Non-Hunting Judges in ninety (90) minute casts on the early and late rounds Saturday night. The final cast will compete for ninety (90) minutes to determine the 2025 National Champion, with the winner receiving $20,000!

QUARTER FINALISTS PICTURES
Individual quarter finalist pictures will be taken between 3 PM and 6 PM on Saturday 10/11/2025. 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 Aurora! We would like to take this opportunity to wish all members “GOOD LUCK”!

PLEASE be safe while traveling! MAY GOD BLESS ALL!