2026 NAHRA Invitational
June 17-20, 2026
Gettysburg, PA
Welcome Message from the Test Chairman
The Northern Piedmont Retriever Club (NPRC) would like to announce that it will be hosting the 2026 NAHRA Invitational near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, June 17-21, 2026. NPRC has hosted the event previously in 2007, 2013, and 2023.
Entrants must qualify per the current NAHRA policy for eligible dogs for the Invitational: Changes to the NAHRA Invitational R4.pdf. The qualification period will end on June 7, 2026. Dogs that are not currently qualified per the NAHRA policy may enter prior to the close of entries. If the dog(s) do not subsequently qualify, the owner/handler will be granted a refund of their entry fee(s).
Frank Plewa & Andy Baumann
Chairman
HEADQUARTERS
The event headquarters will alternate between the Courtyard by Marriott Gettysburg and State Game Lands 249 for field testing. The Game Lands are located approximately 12 miles north of Gettysburg. The Courtyard is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 30 and 15 just east of town and will serve as the primary venue hosting the opening ceremonies, banquet, and handlers meeting. While we are continuing to lock down other venues for the week, we anticipate that all subsequent evening events will be held in the Gettysburg area.
Lodging and Special Activities
The Invitational Committee has secured a block or rooms at a rate of $137.00 per night. There
will be a one-time charge of $75.00 for dogs in addition to the room rate. The motel has very
large lawn areas for airing dogs and training opportunities. The Courtyard has also played host
to numerous similar related events in the past.
The Invitational is being held near historic Gettysburg in southeastern
Pennsylvania. In addition to opportunities for participants to camp, hike and tour the Military
Park, other nearby attractions are available such as Hershey Park (~ 1 hour drive), and the
Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas (~ 90-minute drive), to name a few.