--- title: California Hunt Test Calendar and Clubs | Royal Gun Dogs url: https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/california-calendar/ business: Royal Gun Dogs trainer: Richard Gebhart (professional gun dog trainer since 2002) phone: (530) 341-4496 email: royalgundogs@yahoo.com trains_at: Hastings Island Hunting Preserve, 7758 Hastings Island Rd, Rio Vista, CA 94571 (Solano County) booking: call or text Richard directly --- - [Home](https://royalgundogs.com/) - [Hunt tests](https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/) - California hunt test calendar # California hunt test calendar California has dozens of clubs that host hunt tests and field trials, from Corning and Suisun City to Imperial County. Dates change each season, so check AKC Event Search or the host club before you plan a trip. This page names clubs and venues that appeared on published California calendars for 2026. Only the host club and the official event listing can confirm a date, so use the links below and call the club if anything is unclear. Richard Gebhart assists clients at local weekend AKC retriever hunt tests. ## How to find current dates AKC lists licensed events on its Event Search tool. For a wider view across several organizations, the community calendar at bdarn.com shows events from many California clubs at once. Confirm on the official listing before driving. ## Northern California retriever clubs Clubs named on 2026 listings include Sagehen's Retriever Club (Suisun City), Marin Retriever Club, Sacramento Valley Retriever Club, Lassen Retriever Club (Anderson), Norcal Golden Retriever Club, Northern California Retriever Trial Club and San Jose Retriever Club. The Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Club has held an AKC test at Denverton. The California Retriever Training Association owns grounds near Suisun City and elsewhere. Clear Creek Sports Club in Corning and the Denverton grounds near Suisun City both appear on the listings. ## Southern California retriever clubs Southern California Retriever Club, California South Coast Retriever Club, Salton Sea Retriever Club and San Diego Retriever Field Trial Club hold events near Niland in Imperial County. Mesa Grande Retriever Club runs tests at Raney Ranch near Santa Ysabel, and Inland Valley Retriever Club has used the Prado area in Chino Hills. ## Pointing-breed and spaniel clubs Pointing-breed clubs on the 2026 list include Golden Empire Brittany Club, whose listing places events at Hastings Island Hunting Preserve in Rio Vista, plus the Northern California Brittany Club, the Vizsla Club of Northern California, the San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club, Monterey Bay English Setter Club and the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Northern California. Spaniel clubs include the Tamarin Spaniel Field Trial Club and several clubs in Southern California. Richard's programs are built for pointers and retrievers; for a spaniel, ask Richard about your dog. ## HRC HRC tests are listed on the UKC event calendar. See [HRC hunt tests](https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/hrc-hunt-tests/) for levels and titles. ## Planning a weekend Many tests are held on rural grounds, so plan your route, fuel, food and a place to stay ahead of time. Arrive the evening before when the drive is long. Many Northern California tests use grounds within reach of the Delta, which makes the [hunt test day](https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/test-day-guide/) a pleasant day trip for local owners, and if you live farther away, read the drive times on the [from your part of California](https://royalgundogs.com/from/) pages. ### Sources (3) - Bird Dog & Retriever News : [bdarn.com/ca/trialtests/](https://www.bdarn.com/ca/trialtests/) (checked October 27, 2026) - American Kennel Club : [akc.org/sports/retrievers/hunting-tests/join/](https://www.akc.org/sports/retrievers/hunting-tests/join/) (checked October 27, 2026) - The Retriever News : [theretrievernews.com/national-dates.html](https://www.theretrievernews.com/national-dates.html) (checked October 27, 2026) ### Your trainer Richard Gebhart has trained dogs professionally since 2002, learned the Rex Carr method for Retriever Basics under Billy Sargenti, and has run and qualified at an AKC Master National. [Meet Richard](https://royalgundogs.com/richard-gebhart/) ### Keep reading - [Hunt test day: what to expect and bring](https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/test-day-guide/) - [AKC vs HRC hunt tests](https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/akc-vs-hrc/) - [AKC Junior Hunter](https://royalgundogs.com/hunt-tests/akc-junior-hunter/) - [Basic Waterfowl Program](https://royalgundogs.com/programs/basic-waterfowl/) ## Questions owners ask [All questions](https://royalgundogs.com/faq/) ### Where do I find exact dates? On AKC Event Search or the host club's own page. ### Are all these clubs AKC? Calendars mix organizations. Check each club's listing for the registry it uses. ### Does Richard attend these tests? He runs dogs and assists clients at local weekend AKC retriever hunt tests.