With a heightened level of interest, the WCRL Championship event has been rescheduled for spring 2027, with the eligibility period extended through 2026.
The results of the recent survey highlighted that many competitors interested in participating in the 2026 WCRL Championship feel there was not enough time to qualify. Given the level of interest, we looked further at the calendar, the number of potential competitors, and the capacity of the current facility.
After careful deliberation, the Event Committee has decided that the event will best serve the community by rescheduling it for the same region of the country and same timeframe in 2027, and at a facility that can have more capacity for the event. The final details are being worked out, and the exact date and location will be announced soon, once the contract is signed.
The event is being rescheduled as follows:
When: April/May, 2027
Where: In the northeast
Qualifying Period: March 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026
Entry Closing Date: February 15, 2027.
Entry forms will be published no later than November 1, 2026, and must be received by the closing date.
Classes Offered:
- B-classes only for Levels 1, 2, & 3 in the regular Rally program
- Levels 1, 2, & 3 in the Flash program
- Friday two (2) runs every level, with one round as a Veterans showcase
- Saturday two (2) runs every level
- Sunday one (1) run every level
Every run will also be recorded for titling purposes.
Entry Eligibility and Awards
During the period from March 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, earn a minimum of 10 Qs with scores of 195 or more under at least 2 different judges collectively in either Regular classes, Flash classes, or both.
Compete in Tournament classes for awards in the following award divisions based upon the following criteria:
Tournament Classes & Awards – By Class Level
- Regular Level 1 Class Award
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned a Level 1 title but has not earned a Level 2 championship title as of December 31, 2026. - Regular Level 2 Class Award
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned a Level 2 title but has not earned a Level 3 championship title as of December 31, 2026. - Regular Level 3 Class Award
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned a Level 3 championship title as of December 31, 2026.
Tournament Classes & Awards – Combined Levels
- ARCH Champion Award – Levels 1 & 2 combined scores in Regular classes
- Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has not earned the ARCHEX title as of December 31, 2026.
- ARCH Master Champion Award – All Levels (1, 2, & 3) combined scores in Regular classes
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned the ARCHEX title as of December 31, 2026. - FARCH Champion Award – Levels 1 & 2 combined scores in Flash classes
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned the Flash Level 2 title as of December 31, 2026. - FARCH Masters Champion Award - All Levels (1, 2, & 3) combined scores in Flash classes
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned the Flash Level 3 title as of December 31, 2026.
Veterans Class Awards
Eligibility: Any dog/handler team who has earned a Veteran title as of December 31, 2026.
Placement awards are based upon cumulative scores for the weekend in each tournament division & Veterans.
More details, including judging assignments and class schedule, will follow, so stay tuned!