AKC Fast CAT · Summerville, South Carolina
Charleston Dog Training Club Fast CAT
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January 22–24, 2027 — Gahagan Park, Summerville, SC
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Weekend at a glance
Three days of AKC Fast CAT — Friday through Sunday, January 22–24, 2027 — at Gahagan Park in Summerville, South Carolina, hosted by the Charleston Dog Training Club and run by Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports. Six tests, two per day, on a grass surface with an independently fenced track. Open to all AKC-registered dogs and mixed breeds enrolled in AKC Canine Partners. Advance entries close Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 6:00 PM Eastern — advance entry is online only, through the operator’s website.
- Dates
- January 22–24, 2027 (Friday–Sunday)
- Venue
- Gahagan Park, 184 W Boundary Street, Summerville, SC 29485
- Host club
- Charleston Dog Training Club
- Format
- 6 AKC Fast CAT tests — two per day, grass surface
- Entries
- Advance entries close Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 6:00 PM Eastern — online entry only Verified 2027
- Entry fees
- $28 per dog per test in advance; $33 late / day-of entry Verified 2027
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: Sue Revord, Hanahan, SC. Fun runs are $5 — Time To Fly divides the fun-run proceeds from this event between Dorchester Paws and the Charleston Animal Society.
Enter the event
- How to enter
- Advance entry is via the online entry form at timetoflydogs.com only (per the premium list)
- Closing
- Advance entries close Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 6:00 PM Eastern Verified 2027
- Entry fees
- $28 for each advance entry (per dog per test), including the AKC recording fee; late entries $33 per test. A $2 processing fee is added to all online entries (non-refundable) Verified 2027
- Late / day-of entries
- Late entries are accepted online beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern on January 12, 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 each day — six tests across the weekend:
| Day | Tests | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 22 | Fast CAT — AKC #2027066008 & #2027066009 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Fast CAT — AKC #2027066010 & #2027066011 Licensed | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Jan 24 | Fast CAT — AKC #2027066012 & #2027066013 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.
Plan your visit
The venue
Gahagan Park is at 184 W Boundary Street, Summerville, SC 29485. The Fast CAT track is on grass and is independently fenced with 48-inch flexible mesh fencing. Verified 2027
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 the Avid Hotel and Homewood Suites in Summerville among dog-friendly options — confirm pet policies directly. RV camping is off-site at Ladson RV Park, 9687 Jamison Road, Ladson, SC (1-843-604-9440).
Sources
- PremiumOfficial premium list — Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports (timetoflydogs.com): dates, venue, entry fees, closing, test numbers, hours
- AKCAKC event premium — Charleston Dog Training Club Fast CAT events #2027066008–#2027066013, AKC-licensed
- OperatorTime To Fly Performance Dog Sports — published fall schedule and entry forms (timetoflydogs.com)