Dates: October 11 & 12, 2025
Location: Branched Oak State Recreation Area
12000 W Branched Oak Rd, Raymond, NE 68428

News & Updates

The 11th AKC National Tracking Invitational will be held at the beautiful Branched Oak State Recreation Area in Raymond, Nebraska and hosted by The Cornhusker Kennel Club and Nebraska Kennel Club.

The 2025 AKC National Tracking Invitational is a “by invitation” event limited to dogs who earned a Champion Tracker (CT) title between January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2025. If your dog is eligible then soon after June 30 you will receive an electronic invitation via email to enter. If your dog is eligible, we highly recommend you sign in to the AKC website and verify that your email address is correct.

Entries for the NTI will close on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Judges:

Jan Wesen, Bow, Washington

Carla Wolter, Paw Paw, Illinois

Stephanie A Crawford, Binghamton, New York

Lois Leidahl-Marsh, Des Plaines, Illinois

Contacts:

Chairperson: Dian Quist, dqsdogs@yahoo.com

Event Secretary: Shelly Rehmeier, shellyrehmeier@cox.net

Treasurer: Barbara Hill

Volunteers: Sue Volkmer

Trophies & Chief Tracklayer: Sharon Brewer

Second Chief Tracklayer: Ellen Plouzek

Merchandise: Ron Weeks

Website, Facebook & Printing: Joe Bradley

Donations: Annie Kelley

Catalog: Jill Morstad

Hospitality: Barb Ihle

AKC Representative: Carol Ruthenberg, carol.ruthenberg.contractor@akc.org

Additional information and updates can be found on these sites:
2025 NTI website – https://2025akcnti.com/
2025 NTI Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2025akcnti/