AKC Fast CAT · Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club & Lake Norman Kennel Club Fast CAT
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November 13–15, 2026 — Salisbury Community Park, Salisbury, NC
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Weekend at a glance
Three days of AKC Fast CAT and Coursing Ability Tests — Friday through Sunday, November 13–15, 2026 — at Salisbury Community Park in Salisbury, North Carolina, hosted by the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club and the Lake Norman Kennel Club 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, November 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern — advance entry is online only.
- Dates
- November 13–15, 2026 (Friday–Sunday)
- Venue
- Salisbury Community Park, 935 Hurley School Road, Salisbury, NC
- Host club
- Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club and Lake Norman Kennel Club
- Format
- 6 AKC Fast CAT tests + 6 Coursing Ability Tests — two of each per day, grass surface
- Entries
- Advance entries close Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:00 PM Eastern — online entry only Listing reviewed
- Entry fees
- $28 per dog per test in advance; $33 late / day-of entry Listing reviewed
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: Kerry Caslow, Salisbury, NC. Fun runs are $5 — Time To Fly donates all fun-run proceeds from this event to Continuing the Mission, which provides assistance dogs to veterans.
Enter the event
- How to enter
- Advance entry is via the online entry form only
- Closing
- Advance entries close Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Listing reviewed
- 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) Listing reviewed
- Late / day-of entries
- Late entries are accepted online beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern on November 3, 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, Nov 13 | Fast CAT — AKC #2026758109 & #2026758110 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Coursing Ability Test — AKC #2026039817 & #2026039818 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Fast CAT — AKC #2026039815 & #2026039816 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Coursing Ability Test — AKC #2026039819 & #2026039820 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Fast CAT — AKC #2026758111 & #2026758112 Licensed | 7:00 AM–2:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Coursing Ability Test — AKC #2026039821 & #2026039822 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
Salisbury Community Park is at 935 Hurley School Road, Salisbury, NC. The Fast CAT track and the CABT field are on grass and independently fenced with 48-inch flexible mesh fencing. Listing reviewed
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
No on-site camping is listed in the premium — nearby campgrounds named in the premium are Dan Nichols Park (Rowan County), Cobble Hill Campground in Salisbury, and Cross Winds Family Campground. Confirm pet policies and fees directly.
Sources
- PremiumOfficial premium list — Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports (timetoflydogs.com): dates, venue, entry fees, closing, test numbers, hours
- AKCAKC event premium — Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club / Lake Norman Kennel Club Fast CAT events #2026758109–#2026758112 and #2026039815–#2026039816, and CABT events #2026039817–#2026039822, AKC-licensed
- OperatorTime To Fly Performance Dog Sports — published fall schedule and entry forms (timetoflydogs.com)