2026 Annual Meeting Shootout – Nebraska

When: April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM

Where:  Oak Creek Sporting Club in Brainard, Nebraska

Limited Entries: First come first served, running spot is not reserved until registration form and fee are submitted.

Cost: $60 per entry

What is the Shootout?

A Versatile Gundog Trial

There will be 2 Classes. Advanced and Novice. Trial will consist of an upland hunt and a waterfowl hunt. Each hunt will have its own score card and the dogs with the highest combined scores will be the winners of each division.

Upland Hunt:

Novice dogs should demonstrate willingness to hunt, ability to find birds, and teamwork with the handler. Novice dogs are not required to be steady and do not have to have a finished retrieve.

Advanced dogs should demonstrate the same abilities but at an ADVANCED level. Advanced dogs are required to be steady to wing. Shot birds must be retrieved and delivered to hand to retrieve the maximum score.

Waterfowl Hunt:

Novice dogs will be required to retrieve 2 single marks. Novice dogs are not required to be line steady and collar may be held until bird hits the water. Birds will need to be retrieved within several steps of handler.

Advanced dogs are required to retrieve a double mark. (2 birds thrown in sequential order). Advanced dogs are required to be line steady and birds must be delivered to hand.

Dogs will be judged and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded.

Running order of each will be determined by random number generator.

This is a fun event, designed to get owners of Pudelpointers together to see other dogs and enjoy socializing.  Event participation is open to all.  You do not have to be a NAPS member to participate though we encourage you to join and get involved.  Spectators are welcome.  This will be an excellent opportunity for those interested in the breed to see several dogs and meet owners and breeders alike.

Travel & Lodging Information

The nearest Airport is Eppley Airfield (OMA) in Omaha, NE.

There are no hotels in Brainard.  David City is 15 miles to the west of Brainard and may have a brand new hotel available if construction is finished.  The new hotel is in the Cobblestone Hotels Chain.  Otherwise, Wahoo is 15 miles to the east and has the Wahoo Heritage Inn available.

Wahoo Heritage Inn: https://www.wahooheritageinn.com/

Cobblestone Hotels: https://staycobblestone.com/

The Rose Motel is specifically NOT RECOMMENDED for your stay.

On site at the Sport Club, there are 2 separate farm houses available for overnight stays for $150 – $175 per night.  Please inquire with Oak Creek directly if you are interested in renting a cabin.  There are also 8 spaces for RVs with electric hookups only.  There is no water or dump available. 

For more information regarding the event, please contact Tim Pritchard at (731) 571-3183 or Alycia Baird at (503) 440-0717.