AKC Fast CAT · Monroe, North Carolina
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America Fast CAT
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December 18–20, 2026 — Union County Saddle Club, Monroe, NC
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Weekend at a glance
Three days of AKC Fast CAT and Coursing Ability Tests — Friday through Sunday, December 18–20, 2026 — at the Union County Saddle Club in Monroe, North Carolina, hosted by the Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America as its 3rd Annual Need For Speed Classic and run by Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports. Six Fast CAT tests and six CABTs, two of each per day, on a grass surface with independently fenced fields. Open to all AKC-registered dogs and mixed breeds enrolled in AKC Canine Partners. Advance entries close Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern — advance entry is online only.
- Dates
- December 18–20, 2026 (Friday–Sunday)
- Venue
- Union County Saddle Club, 216 Sandy Ridge Road, Monroe, NC
- Host club
- Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
- Format
- 6 AKC Fast CAT tests + 6 Coursing Ability Tests — two of each per day, grass surface
- Entries
- Advance entries close Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM Eastern — online entry only Verified 2026
- Entry fees
- $28 per dog per test in advance; $33 late / day-of entry Verified 2026
More about this event
Dates, venue, closing date, entry fees, and test numbers verified from the official premium list (Time To Fly / AKC), October 21, 2026. The event is AKC-licensed; permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club to hold it under AKC rules and regulations.
Test secretary: Savannah Brady (Time To Fly), 618-944-2120, [email protected]. Field Trial Chair: Courtenay Morgan, Charlotte, NC. Fun runs are $5 — Time To Fly donates all fun-run proceeds from this event to the Mini Bull Rescue Fund.
Enter the event
- How to enter
- Advance entry is via the online entry form only
- Closing
- Advance entries close Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Verified 2026
- Entry fees
- $28 for each advance entry (per dog per test), including the AKC recording fee; late entries $33 per test. A $1 convenience fee is added to all online entries (non-refundable) Verified 2026
- Late / day-of entries
- Late entries are accepted online beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern on December 8, immediately after advance entry closes, at $33 per test. Day-of run times are posted Monday of event week. PayPal is accepted for late entries when possible — bring cash or check as a backup
- Junior handlers
- $5 AKC Junior Handler discount per run — contact [email protected] to redeem
The days
Two Fast CAT tests and two Coursing Ability Tests each day — twelve tests across the weekend:
| Day | Tests | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 18 | Fast CAT — AKC #2026469839 & #2026469840 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Coursing Ability Test — AKC #2026469851 & #2026469852 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Fast CAT — AKC #2026469841 & #2026469842 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Coursing Ability Test — AKC #2026469853 & #2026469854 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Fast CAT — AKC #2026469843 & #2026469844 Licensed | 7:00 AM–2:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Coursing Ability Test — AKC #2026469855 & #2026469856 Licensed | 7:00 AM–2:00 PM ET |
Exhibitor runs begin at 8:00 AM. Fast CAT runs in one-hour time blocks with the two tests running concurrently; preferred time blocks are not guaranteed. Check-in opens at the start of each block, followed by inspection for fitness, lameness, and in-season females — dogs must be inspected before each run, and dogs are not brought to check-in. The Coursing Ability Test field runs on a rolling roll call (first come, first served), starting at 9:30 AM on Friday and 9:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
Plan your visit
The venue
The Union County Saddle Club is at 216 Sandy Ridge Road, Monroe, NC. The Fast CAT track and the CABT field are on grass and independently fenced with 48-inch flexible mesh fencing. Verified 2026
Running order & check-in
Blocks open at the top of the hour, so early arrival is suggested — dogs not checked in by the quarter hour may lose priority and be moved to the next block or handled as late entries. If you have multiple dogs, or dogs that need rest between runs, enter them in different time blocks. A lunch break may be taken between 12:00 and 1:00 PM on Friday and Saturday; there is no lunch break on Sunday, and all first runs must be checked in by 1:00 PM on Sunday.
Lodging
The premium lists dog-friendly hotels in Monroe, including the Holiday Inn Express at 2505 W Roosevelt Blvd — rates and pet policies change, so confirm when booking. Pending
Sources
- PremiumOfficial premium list — Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports (timetoflydogs.com): dates, venue, entry fees, closing, test numbers, hours
- AKCAKC event premium — Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America Fast CAT events #2026469839–#2026469844 and CABT events #2026469851–#2026469856, AKC-licensed
- OperatorTime To Fly Performance Dog Sports — published fall schedule and entry forms (timetoflydogs.com)