Welcome to the 2026 GSPCI Spring Hunting Tests!
Red Running Order Blue Running Order
The tests are on the West Grounds of the Des Plaines SFWA. The railroad crossing north of the River Road exit is scheduled to be closed this weekend. Instructions and a map for an alternate route can be found at the bottom of this notice. We suggest exiting on Arsenal Road (one exit north of River Road) and following back north, then west over I 55, to the Des Plaines SFWA.
The running orders for the weekend are attached to this email. We are running both tests, designated as Blue and Red on Saturday.
The Blue test will start with masters at 8:00 AM, the Red test will start with juniors at 10:00 AM.
Please plan to sign in early in case we are running ahead of schedule. Please be sure to read the notes below for change in running order and judges.
A few notes for the weekend:
Lunch will be available for purchase on the grounds. Your support is appreciated.
As a courtesy to others please do not air your dogs off lead anywhere on the hunting test grounds.
Per AKC rules, training is not allowed on the test grounds.
Camping is available on the grounds for $8 per night. Reservations are not required.
The running orders may be modified due to entries pulling or advancing to another level. Please allow time to accommodate any last-minute changes.
Upon conclusion of the tests on Saturday afternoon, the fields will be available at the test committee’s discretion to GSPCI members and volunteers.
Note to new handlers:
Our tests are sanctioned by the AKC and have specific rules to follow. We suggest that you review the AKC Hunting Tests Rule Book AKC Pointing Dog Hunting Tests Rule Book in order to gain a better understanding of the objectives of a hunting test and the categories that your dogs are being judged on. While the AKC does allow the hunting test committee a degree of latitude to modify braces, it is to be done only to expedite the test and not to accommodate individual handlers, nor should it cause delays to the tests.
2026 GSPCI Spring Hunting Tests Committee
Dave Wolfe, Perry Dlugie (847.417.4688), Sam Phillippe, Al Haseman, Sam Vesely, Tony Mattingly, Nathan Selep