Events
LCA Draft Test
LCA All-Breed Draft Test
Hosted by the Leonberger Club of the Northwest
Sunday, May 18, 2025
LCA Draft Test Information
Test Information- ENTRIES OPEN: March 14, 2025
- ENTRY DEADLINE: April 30, 2025
- TEST DATE: Sunday, May 18, 2025; Start time will be determined based on entries
- TEST LOCATION: Frontier Park, 21718 Meridian Ave E, Graham, WA 98338
- CLASSES OFFERED: Novice; Brace Novice; Novice Veteran; Brace Novice Veteran; Open; Brace Open; Open Veteran; Brace Open Veteran; Excellent; Brace Excellent; Excellent Veteran; Brace Excellent Veteran
- LCA Draft Tests are open to all AKC-registered dogs or dogs with a pedigree from their country of residence/birth, provided they are 18 months or older. Leonbergers will be given preference.
- ENTRY FEE: $45.00 (USD)
- ENTRIES:
- To enter, please complete and sign the LCA Draft Test Entry Form (one form per dog per entry). Send the completed and signed entry form(s), along with the appropriate entry fees, by U.S. Mail to the Draft Test Secretary on or before the closing date, April 30, 2025.
- PLEASE NOTE: Brace teams must submit a separate entry form for each dog. The Brace Team envelope should contain two entry forms along with one entry fee. One entry per envelope. (Brace is considered one entry, but each dog will need its own entry form.)
- All entries must be sent by U.S. Mail and received by April 30, 2025. Faxed, couriered, emailed, or hand-delivered entries will not be accepted.
- REGULATIONS: All entrants are responsible for obtaining and familiarizing themselves with the LCA Draft Program Regulations, Revised January 2024. They are available for download via the LCA website, and a copy will be available at the test site. [Link to LCA Draft Test Rules]
- ELIGIBILITY: This test is open to all AKC-registered dogs 18 months of age or older. Leonbergers will be given preference.
- ENTRY LIMIT: No Limit.
- CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY: All entrants will be notified by email of their placement soon after the closing date.
- BITCHES IN SEASON*: Bitches in season may compete, but only after all male teams have completed the test, including the freight haul. Bitches in season must be kept in a designated area away from male dogs and the test site.
- EQUIPMENT: Entrants are responsible for providing their own draft equipment and freight haul weight.
- FOOD AND TOYS: Handlers may not carry or offer food or toys during draft test exercises.
- HEALTH INFORMATION: Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell. Entrants, judges, volunteers, and spectators must comply with all Federal, State, and local health mandates in place at the time of the event.
- PHOTOGRAPHS: Volunteer photographer(s) will be on-site to capture images and videos of the event for use in the LeoLetter, on the LCNW website, and on LCNW’s Facebook page. Neither LCNW nor the photographers make any warranties, express or implied, regarding photographic results.
- RELEASE AND USE OF IMAGES AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: By entering, you grant LCA/LCNW permission to use images of you and your dog for event promotion. You waive the right to review or approve such uses. The organizer is permitted but not obligated to use images.
- SPECTATORS: Spectators are welcome. Dogs must be on leash at all times. Unentered dogs must be quiet, leashed, or crated away from the designated test area. Unentered bitches in season are not allowed. Spectators are encouraged to leave unentered dogs at home. Please be courteous and clean up after yourself and your dog.
- Frontier Park – 21718 Meridian Ave. E, Graham WA 98338
More information regarding Frontier Park can be found at Pierce County - Directions From Tacoma/Seattle:
Take I-5 South and merge onto WA-512 E. Take the WA-161 S exit toward Eatonville, then follow WA-161 South (Meridian Ave E) for 7 miles. Turn right into the park . - Directions From Seattle/Auburn/Bonney Lake:
Take WA-167 S toward Puyallup, then merge onto WA-512 W toward Puyallup/Olympia. Take the exit for South Hill/WA-161 S/Eatonville, turn left onto 104th St E/WA-161, and follow WA-161 South for 7 miles. Turn right into the park . - Directions From Olympia area:
Take I-5 North toward Tacoma/Seattle. Merge onto WA-512 E via Exit 127 toward Puyallup. Take the WA-161 S exit toward Eatonville, then continue on WA-161 South (Meridian Ave E) for 7 miles. Turn right into the park .
- Ruth Nielsen, BMDCA - Mazama, WA
- Jennifer Brightbill, BMDCA - Oregon City, OR
- Holiday Inn Express, 800-315-2621, 812 S. Hill Park Drive, Puyallup, Wa.; Holiday Inn
- Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel, 253-848-1500 620 South Hill Park Drive, Puyallup, WA; www.bestwesternpremierplaza.com
- Henley's Silver Lake Resort (cabins, RV sites with full hook-up, and campsites), 360-832-3580, 40724 S Silver Lake Rd E Eatonville, Wa. 98328; Henley's Silver Lake Resort
- Emergency Vet - Summit Veterinary Referral Center
2505 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Call first - PH: 253-983-1114
Website
- Draft Test Chair Person
Jody Woodruff - Draft Test Co-Secretary
Maria Nelson - Draft Test Co-Secretary
Lise Brandhagen - Lead Steward
Jessica Hayes - Safety Officer
Barbara Powell - Stewards and Grounds Crew
Volunteers of the LCNW
- SAFETY: The draft test committee will exercise due care for the safety and well-being of the dogs entered but will not be responsible for accidents or misfortunes affecting any dog, entrant, spectator, or property.
- LOCATION: Frontier Park is a public park. Other events may be scheduled on the same day. Unentered dogs must be kept quiet, on a leash, or crated away from the designated test area. Spectators should leave unentered dogs at home whenever possible. Bring pop-ups for shade, crates, water, battery-operated fans, and any other necessities for you and your dog. Please clean up after yourself and your dog.
- SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME: Dogs must be on leash at all times. Unentered dogs must be kept quiet, on leash, or crated and away from the designated test area. Unentered bitches in season are not allowed. Spectators are encouraged to leave unentered dogs at home. Please be courteous and clean up after yourself and your dog.
- REFRESHMENTS: Lunch, light snacks, and refreshments will be provided for judges, entrants, and volunteers. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please bring your own food and beverages. It may be a long day for some, so bring sufficient food and drinks for you and your dog. Spectators should bring their own food and beverages.
- AWARDS & PRIZES: Each entrant will receive an entry favor. Each qualifying dog will receive a rosette.
- WEATHER: This event will take place rain or shine, so please come prepared with appropriate gear for all weather conditions. A designated picnic shelter is available at the park; however, participants should plan ahead and bring any necessary shade or shelter for themselves and their dog(s).
- DONATIONS: Donations to the LCNW for Working Dog activities are greatly appreciated. If received by April 30, 2025, donors will be acknowledged in the catalog. Please send donations to the LCNW Draft Test Secretary.
Premium and Entry Form Downloads
Entries must be completed on the LCA Draft Test Entry Form, signed, and submitted by U.S. Mail to the test secretary on or before the closing date, April 30, 2025.
Your forms and payments must be RECEIVED by the deadline, April 30, 2025, to compete in the test.
Entries must be submitted via U.S. Mail. Faxed, couriered, emailed, or hand-delivered entries will NOT be accepted.
Mail forms and fees to:
Maria Nelson
(See address in Premium)
All fees payable to:
Leonberger Club of the Northwest
Be sure to print a copy of your completed forms for your records.
Premium/Entry Form Download:
Click below to Download the Draft Test Premium/Entry Form Click below to link to LCA Draft Test Rules pdfBe a part of the Action – Volunteer!
The success of the Draft Test depends on the dedicated volunteers who contribute their time and effort to make the event run smoothly. Volunteering is a fantastic way to learn more about drafting, support the teams, and connect with fellow Leo lovers and drafting enthusiasts!
Ways You Can Help:
- Audio or visual distraction - 2 Stewards:
- Stewards will sit or stand as directed. Judges will instruct where and when to provide the distraction.
- Load/Unload – 1-2 Stewards:
- One steward greets the handler and provides a lightweight load.
- Another steward greets the handler, requests permission to pat the dog, pats the dog, and then receives the load from the handler.
- Distance Freight Haul - 2+ Stewards:
- Stewards will walk alongside teams and judges for approximately half a mile. This is a standing/walking role.
- Set-up & Tear-down – Grounds Crew:
- All available hands are welcome to assist with setting up and packing up the event.
For volunteer opportunities, please drop Jody Woodruff an email at pkw3355@aol.com
- Stewards will sit or stand as directed. Judges will instruct where and when to provide the distraction.
- One steward greets the handler and provides a lightweight load.
- Another steward greets the handler, requests permission to pat the dog, pats the dog, and then receives the load from the handler.
- Stewards will walk alongside teams and judges for approximately half a mile. This is a standing/walking role.
- All available hands are welcome to assist with setting up and packing up the event.