The AKC NLCC is open to Sighthounds that have met one or more of the following criteria:
All hounds must be qualified to enter AKC Lure Coursing Trials as stated under Chapter I, Section 3 of the Regulations for Lure Coursing Tests and Trials. Any of the following requirements shall qualify a hound to enter the NLCC:
- All Open and Open Veteran hounds must have an accumulation of at least 3 points.
- All eligible hounds which have earned an AKC Field Championship prior to the closing date for entries (October 13th, 2025).
- All eligible hounds in the Top 25 hounds of each breed from the preceding calendar year, using The AKC designated system for breed points.
- All eligible hounds which were awarded a Best in Field at an all breed AKC Lure Coursing Trial in the current year.
- Best of Breed on each day of the most recent AKC National Lure Coursing Championship.
- All eligible hounds which were awarded Best in Field at an AKC Lure Coursing trial held in conjunction with that breed’s National Specialty.
Eligible Breeds
Junior particpation
We are excited to offer Junior Participation Rosettes for the 2025 AKC NLCC! They will receive a Rosette if they participate in both Friday and Saturday’s events.
- to be eligible, each Junior must be at least 5 yo
- They must release their hound for all runs their hound participted in on both Friday and Saturday. Paperwork should be submitted to the FTS. (They can be assisted by an adult if needed.)
- They must notify either the FTS (Darci Kunard) or FTC (Deana McNamer) if they plan to participate in this award so the appropriate number of ribbons can be ordered.
- There is no charge to participate.