2026 Test Weekend
August 22-23, 2026
Test Weekend to be held at
1423 New County Road, Dayton, Me
Driving Directions
August 22-23, 2026
Test Weekend to be held at
1423 New County Road, Dayton, Me
Driving Directions
2026 Test Entry and Rules
ENTRIES
Test entries for the August 22nd & 23rd NES test are now being accepted.
Completed Entry forms, test fees, and NAVHDA member number are required in order for you
to reserve a spot in the test. Entries received without this information will be deferred until the
information is received.
Once the database is loaded and handlers/dogs are assigned a testing date, the members will
be notified of their running date, all further entries will be placed on the waiting list. If the handler
cannot make the date chosen, they will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list.
There are now two methods to submit your test entries.
If you plan to use the NAVHDA Portal to submit a Test Entry, please ensure you review the
tutorial on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBOJ7X6P4Yk
ELIGIBILITY
There are 2 methods of sending in you test fees:
is received without making payment, your entry form will not be processed until payment is
received.
Entry forms and fees paid by check should be mailed to the NES Chapter Test Secretary:
Nick Racioppi
C/O NES Chapter of NAVHDA
9 Pasture Road
Woolwich, Maine 04579
NES Chapter Test Entry Fees:
Natural Ability -- $150
Gun Dog Test/Utility Test -- $170
The Test Secretary will only process test entry forms; please do not send membership
applications. All membership applications need to be sent to Susan Doughty, NES Chapter
Secretary, 13 Farrington Lane, New Gloucester ME 04260.
REFUNDS
No entry fees will be refunded except in the following situations:
(a) if an entry is filled with a replacement entry
(b) for a medical condition backed up by a doctor’s or veterinarian’s note
(c) for entries on the waiting list for which no room was found in a test
If a handler/dog pulls from the test, their replacement, taken from the waiting list, will be placed
at the bottom of the running order for that day.
FORMS
The test entry form can be found on the Member Portal or via the NAVHDA website.
Member Portal:
NAVHDA.org – go to Sign up-- Login -- Enter 6-digit NAVHDA Number with leading zeros and
password.
Once in the Member Portal, select Test Entry Form and follow the prompts.
Printed Form:
The current link is:
https://www.navhda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Test-Entry-Form-2025-01.pdf
NA Test Fee
https://square.link/u/qiUhevfL?src=sheet
GDT/UT Test Fee
https://square.link/u/SkAFjbJp?src=sheet
Test entries for the August 22nd & 23rd NES test are now being accepted.
Completed Entry forms, test fees, and NAVHDA member number are required in order for you
to reserve a spot in the test. Entries received without this information will be deferred until the
information is received.
Once the database is loaded and handlers/dogs are assigned a testing date, the members will
be notified of their running date, all further entries will be placed on the waiting list. If the handler
cannot make the date chosen, they will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list.
There are now two methods to submit your test entries.
- The NAVHDA Member Portal (preferred)
- Download from NAVHDA website and mail to the NES Chapter Test Secretary.
If you plan to use the NAVHDA Portal to submit a Test Entry, please ensure you review the
tutorial on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBOJ7X6P4Yk
ELIGIBILITY
- Owners (or at least one owner of co-owned dogs) and any handler must be current NAVHDA International members in order to enter into a test and run a dog
- No handler may run more than 2 dogs in a test
- All dogs must be registered with NAVHDA. Only the dog registered for a test will be able to participate. No substitutions will be allowed
There are 2 methods of sending in you test fees:
- By mail, payable to NES Chapter of NAVHDA, Inc.
- Online using the Square Link provided at the bottom of these test rules.
is received without making payment, your entry form will not be processed until payment is
received.
Entry forms and fees paid by check should be mailed to the NES Chapter Test Secretary:
Nick Racioppi
C/O NES Chapter of NAVHDA
9 Pasture Road
Woolwich, Maine 04579
NES Chapter Test Entry Fees:
Natural Ability -- $150
Gun Dog Test/Utility Test -- $170
The Test Secretary will only process test entry forms; please do not send membership
applications. All membership applications need to be sent to Susan Doughty, NES Chapter
Secretary, 13 Farrington Lane, New Gloucester ME 04260.
REFUNDS
No entry fees will be refunded except in the following situations:
(a) if an entry is filled with a replacement entry
(b) for a medical condition backed up by a doctor’s or veterinarian’s note
(c) for entries on the waiting list for which no room was found in a test
If a handler/dog pulls from the test, their replacement, taken from the waiting list, will be placed
at the bottom of the running order for that day.
FORMS
The test entry form can be found on the Member Portal or via the NAVHDA website.
Member Portal:
NAVHDA.org – go to Sign up-- Login -- Enter 6-digit NAVHDA Number with leading zeros and
password.
Once in the Member Portal, select Test Entry Form and follow the prompts.
Printed Form:
The current link is:
https://www.navhda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Test-Entry-Form-2025-01.pdf
- Fill out the test entry form and mail it to the Test Secretary. Please ensure all information you enter on the test entry form is accurate. This information is used to fill out the Judges’ cards and to send final results to NAVHDA International
- All names, whether dog or human, need to be their registered (with NAVHDA) name
- The NAVHDA dog registration number is your dog’s NAVHDA number that is on the Registration Certificate Pedigree you received from NAVHDA. If your dog is not registered, then do so by contacting the main office at (847) 253-6488 or email [email protected]
- Your NAVHDA member number is located on the mailing label just above your name on the Versatile Hunting Dog Magazine. You can also locate both of these numbers online on the NAVHDA site.
- The form must be filled out completely and mailed to the NES Chapter Test Secretary
NA Test Fee
https://square.link/u/qiUhevfL?src=sheet
GDT/UT Test Fee
https://square.link/u/SkAFjbJp?src=sheet