Friday, September 4th, 2026
5:00 pm - Check-In
Bitch Check [required for all females].
Location: Triple Crown Headquarters - Rattlesnake Duck Club
Coordinates: 45°53'40.1"N 108°25'30.5"W
Google Map RDC
Head 1 mile west of Eagle Rock Golf Course on Duck Club Road
Swag Bags: All owners will receive a gift bag (one per owner).
On-line Store: If you purchased merchandise through the APLA Triple Crown on-line store, it will be sent directly to you or if you chose to pick it up at the event, it can be picked up during check-in.
6:00 pm - Judges and Handlers Meeting
Location: Eagle Rock Golf Course Clubhouse
5624 Larimer Lane
Billings, MT 59105
Google Map ERGC
(1mile from Headquarters)
Dinner: assorted pizzas and salads. donated by MacKenzie River Pizza:
Cash bar available
Raffle and silent auction items available for bid.
Saturday September 5th, 2026
7:00 am Check-In -
Bitch check required if not Done on Thursday.
Location: Montana Retriever Club grounds
Coordinates: 45°53'08.0"N 108°25'27.1"W
2470 Cline Rd, Billings, MT 59105
Google Maps MRC Grounds
When the turn is made onto Cline Road, follow it west for 1 mile to the entrance of MRC which is on left side of the road.
7:30am - Start of Event - National Anthem & Test Dog
Land and water series will be held at the Montana Retriever Club
The upland portion of the test will be held at the headquarters at the Rattlesnake Duck Club
Breakfast & Lunch
Lil’ Red Wagon Food Truck (breakfast and lunch items 10am – 2pm).
Location: Montana Retriever Club grounds
Lunches will be delivered to judges and workers.
Triple Crown Banquet 6:00 p.m - 9:00 pm
Eagle Rock Golf Course.
Menu: Blues BBQ
Baby Back Ribs.
Shredded Chicken
Shredded Pork
Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit
Slider Buns & Butter
BBQ Sauce
Cost 35.00 per person
Tickets must be purchased by August 10, 2026, on the APLA Website.
An additional late fee of $10, payable by cash or check, will be charged at the door with only a limited number of meals available, if any.
Call Backs at Banquet
Raffle and Silent Auction to follow.
Bring your cash and/or checkbook.
Valuable items will be auctioned or raffled.
Sunday September 6th, 2026
Test Day 2 Start at the Montana Retriever Club.
Lunch: No food truck or lunches available on grounds
Lunches will be delivered to workers and judges.
Callbacks after the close of Day 2 testing
Monday September 7th, 2026
Test Day 3 Start at the Montana Retriever Club.
Lunch: No food truck or lunches available on grounds
Lunches will be delivered to workers and judges.
Awards after close of Day 3 testing