48th ASFA International Invitational

Open: Any eligible sighthound that has met certification requirements and earned 20 lifetime ASFA points (or equivalent / FCh of record elsewhere / placed in a Regional Invitational) prior to the close of entries. Hounds that have earned an ASFA Field Championship are not eligible for Open.

Field Champion (FCh): Any ASFA Field Champion.

Veteran: Any hound eligible for Open or FCh that meets the age requirement:

Provisional: Any sighthound of an eligible provisional breed with one 1st placement or two 2nd placements (with competition) in the Provisional Stake. Not eligible for Best of Breed or Best in Field.

Singles: Any hound otherwise eligible for regular/provisional stakes — including hounds with breed or competition disqualifications. Runs alone twice. Not eligible for BOB or BIF. Eligible to earn TCP and CPS titles (provisional breeds excluded from these titles).

Open to non-sighthounds and sighthound mixes that have earned 20 lifetime ASFA points. Must be individually registered (AKC incl. ILP/PAL, UKC, or ASFA number).

No hound certifications will be offered this weekend.

Breeder Stake: Two hounds bred or co-bred by the same individual. Both must be entered in a regular stake (Open, FCh, Veteran). Combined scores; highest wins the Breeder Stake Award.

Kennel Stake: Two hounds owned and living with the same person. Both must be entered in a regular stake. Combined scores; highest wins.

Generation Stake: A stud dog or brood bitch plus one offspring of that dog. Both entered in a regular stake (need not be owned/bred by the same person). Each parent pairs with one chosen offspring; an offspring may pair with one or both parents.

Bench Champion Stake: For any hound eligible for a regular stake that is an AKC, CKC, or ASFA-approved international show champion of record. A copy of the championship certificate must accompany each entry. ASFA does not recognize the UKC show champion as of Jan. 1, 2022.

For Breeder & Kennel: entries may be the identical pairing, but each dog may only be entered once in each stake. Hounds are named at the time of entry.

Regular stakes (purebred): Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Basenji, Borzoi, Cirneco dell'Etna, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Silken Windhound, Sloughi, Whippet.

Provisional Stake breeds (purebred): Chart Polski, Galgo Español, Magyar Agár, Portuguese Podengo (Pequeno), Portuguese Podengo (Médio & Grande). Must be individually registered by the appropriate registry.

All entries must be individually registered with AKC (ILP/PAL included), NGA, FCI, UKC, an ASFA-recognized foreign / ASFA-approved registry, or possess a CRN from SPDBS.

Changes of stake and substitutions for lame or in-season hounds may be made by notifying Jennifer Gysler ([email protected]).

Substitutions must be made no later than Monday, 19 October 2026, must have been eligible for entry when entries closed, and must be from the same owner & household only. These changes will not appear in the catalogue.

Entries are acknowledged by email only if a legible email address is provided.

100% of entry fees are refunded if a written request reaches the Trial Secretary on or before the trial closing date.

After the trial closes, a refund is given for an ill or injured dog or handler, bereavement, and/or family emergency — if the FTS is notified by the owner/handler prior to the close of roll call. Bitches in season are fully refunded on the same notice. No refund is given once a request is presented after the close of roll call.

No entry fee is refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed due to riots, civil disturbance, fire, act of God, public emergency, or other cause beyond the committee's control; nor if a dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred by action of the Field Trial Committee.

Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian's recommendation to ensure dogs are free of parasites and communicable disease and have appropriate vaccinations.

Average high temperature ~68°F. Natural vegetation.

Gas- or battery-powered continuous-loop machines will be used; the lure consists of white (and/or black if warranted) plastic strips. Backup equipment available.

Practice will NOT be offered at the event. The course is reversed for finals, tie run-offs and BOB.

The Field Committee reserves the right to alter the course plan based on weather and/or field conditions; significant changes will be posted.

The safety of the dog is our primary concern. By entering, exhibitors acknowledge they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport and that their dogs are able to compete safely.

Exhibitors alone are responsible for their own behavior and that of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs or children create an unnecessary disturbance or repeatedly behave unsafely may, at the committee's discretion, be asked to leave the trial site with no refund. ASFA assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to exhibitors, handlers, dogs, property or children, and may decline entries for cause or remove any dog for aggression.

• Unsportsmanlike conduct = excused from the field for the day.
• The Field Committee may bar known aggressive hounds from the trial site.
• $10.00 fine for anyone not picking up after their own dog(s).
• $5 fine for any loose hound on the field not taking part in a course in progress.

Please check directly with each property — dog fees and restrictions can change.

• Big Cabin RV Park — Big Cabin, OK · 918-783-5159
• Super 8 Motel (Host Motel, exit 283) · 918-783-5888 · website — allows pets; mention you're coming for an ORCA event for reduced pet fees.
• Park Hills Motel & RV Park — 438415 US-60, Vinita, OK · 918-256-5511
• Love's at Big Cabin — 4 full RV hookups · website
• On-site camping — dry camping at the field (no water/electric, no open fires)

Join an informal get-together at the field Friday night, 23 October — bring snacks and beverages to share.

A food truck will be on site for breakfast and pre-ordered boxed lunches on Saturday and Sunday. The International Invitational Banquet is Saturday evening at the field — reservations required.

The field is ½ mile east of the Country Pets Bed & Breakfast sign. GPS works at the map link.

From I-44: take the Big Cabin exit, go north on Hwy 69 to Hwy 60, then left (west) on Hwy 60 toward Nowata. Go to the County Rd 4340 marker signs (Tempson Chapel). Turn right (north) on County Rd 4340 and go 1 mile; turn right (east) on County Rd 250. The lure-coursing location is 1½ miles east, on the north side of the road.