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The National Shoot to Retrieve Association is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1978 by a group of dedicated bird hunters looking for a way to extend the upland bird season and provide service to its members. NSTRA Field Trials provide competition with others who enjoy bird dogs, in a sportsmanlike environment under hunting conditions.Membership is open to all sportsman looking to extend the hunting season and enjoy a competitive experience for their families and dogs. NSTRA consists of 31 Regions in the Continental US and Canada, which offer over 1,000 field trial opportunities throughout the year.
Everyone is welcome at our events including spectators so check out our schedule below and come see what NSTRA is all about! To participate in one of our trials, contact the trial chairman. If you would like to become a member you can click below or feel free to contact us for more information.
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Indiana Region 2026 Schedule
January 17-18, 2026
Location: Amo CBDC
Dbl/Dbl Open/Combined
Chair: Ed Jobst
317-650-5124
edjobst669@gmail.com
Entry: $50
February 7-8, 2026
Location: Amo CBDC
Dbl/Dbl Open/Combined
Chair: Ed Jobst
317-650-5124
edjobst669@gmail.com
Entry: $50
March 7/8, 2026
Location: Brookville State Park
Dbl/Dbl Open/Combined
Chair: John Wiesman
513-630-2389
jdblu@outlook.com
Entry: $50
March 28/29, 2026
Amo CBDC
Dbl/Dbl Open/Combined
Chair: Eric Forrester
317-446-7895
forrester.eric@gmail.com
Entry Fee $50
April 11, 2026
GVCC
7115 Waverly Rd Martinsville, IN
All Amateur
Chair: Cliff Riley
708-699-3118
Entry: $50
April 18-20, 2026
Trial of Champions Pre Trial
Location: Amo CBDC
Dbl/Dbl
Chair: Roger Parient
6670 E 900 N
Brownsburg, IN 46112
317-626-5447
Roger@kickapookennel.com
Entry: $50
All entries must be mailed. Please enter for ALL runs you would like.
Please send check for 2 runs. Make check to CBDC.
No phone, text, or email entries excepted.
Call Roger about camping.
May 2/3. 2026
Regional Pre-trial
Location: GVCC
7115 Waverly Rd Martinsville, IN
Dbl/Dbl Open/Combined
Chair: Jim Thomas
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
Entry: $50
May 16/17, 2026
IN Regional
Location: GVCC
7115 Waverly Rd Martinsville, IN
Trial Chair: Jim Thomas
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
Entry: $75
June 6-7. 2026
GVCC
7115 Waverly Rd Martinsville, IN
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Jim Thomas
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
Entry Fee $50
June 27-28, 2026
GVCC
7115 Waverly Rd Martinsville, IN
Double/Double Open/Novice
Trial Chair: Eric Forrester
317-446-7895
forrester.eric@gmail.com
Entry Fee $50
June 27, 2026
Judging Seminar
Location: GVCC
Following the GVCC Trial on June 27th
Contact 1: Pete Zeldenrust
(219)964-9315
gzelden@gmail.com
Contact 2: Jim Thomas
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
July 18-19, 2026
GVCC
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Jim Thomas
6731 E Laural Ridge Ln
Mooresville, IN. 46158
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
Entry Fee $50
August 15-16, 2026
GVCC
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Eric Forrester
317-446-7895
forrester.eric@gmail.com
Entry Fee $50
September 19-20, 2026
GVCC – Humphrey Memorial Trial
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Jim Thomas
6731 E Laural Ridge Ln
Mooresville, IN. 46158
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
Entry Fee $50
October 3-4, 2026
Amo CBDC
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Eric Forrester
317-446-7895
forrester.eric@gmail.com
Entry Fee $50
October 24-26, 2026
Amo CBDC – Dog of the Year Pre Trial
Double/Double
Roger Parient
6670 E 900 N
Brownsburg, IN 46112
317-626-5447
Roger@kickapookennel.com
Entry Fee $50
All entries must be mailed. Please enter for ALL runs you would like. Please send check for 2 runs. Make check to CBDC. No phone, text or email entries excepted. Call Roger for camping.
November 27-29
Amo CBDC - Thanksgiving
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Ed Jobst
1503 Bailey Dr
Indianapolis, IN
317-650-5124
edjobst669@gmail.com
Entry Fee $50
December 12-13, 2026
GVCC
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Jim Thomas
6731 E Laural Ridge Ln
Mooresville, IN. 46158
317-919-7864
jimt7864@att.net
Entry Fee $50
December 26-27, 2026
Amo CBDC
Double/Double Open/Combined
Trial Chair: Ed Jobst
1503 Bailey Dr
Indianapolis, IN
317-650-5124
edjobst669@gmail.com
Entry Fee $50
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