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SOTC Scent Work Trial Information


SOTC's Scent Work Trials

August 30, 31 & September 1, 2025

Saturday, Sunday & Monday
1 trial each day
Saturday & Sunday: Interiors, Exteriors, Containers, Buried & Handler Discrimination, all 4 levels
Monday, Detective Only, two trials

Entries Open on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10am ET
Entries Close Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6pm ET

Entry Method will be First Received. 

Judges: Ana Cilursu, Nancy Almann, Jim Helems, Stephanie Crawford, Stefanie Mount and Denise Malone

Premium: SOTC_SW_Premium_August_2025v3.pdf

To sign up to volunteer CLICK HERE

Location of trial: The Lafayette Apple Festival Grounds
Rowland Rd
Lafayette, NY 13084

Click Here for Direction and Trial Maps


If need to move up, you can up until 9pm the Monday before the trial.  Click here for AKC's Move up form

For more information, go to the SOTC Scent Work Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/808755469783130 or email the Trial Chair, Terri at tbotsford@sotc.info or the Trial Secretary, Sue at ScentWorkTS@sotc.info 



 Motel Information

The closest Motel is the Quality Inn in Tully, 5779 State Route 80, NY 13159

It's about 11 miles from The Lafayette Apple Festival Grounds

Make your reservations as early as possible as it is also State Fair time in Syracuse and it can be hard to get motel rooms.   At the Quality Inn in Tully, the prices were about $147/room in June and they go up to over $200 room in August (NYS Fair), plus there's a $20 pet fee.

Other recommended motels that are not in Syracuse (which we don't recommend because of the State Fair and all the construction on I-81) are The Lincklaen House (Terri's Favorite) and the Hampton Inn & Suites in Casanovia.  There are also plenty of motels in Auburn, NY. 


Trial Technology – myK9Q App

Pass codes for Exhibitors: eba63 and Timers/Judges: je8d9

We’ll be using the myK9Q program all weekend!

  • Exhibitors can check-in online but be sure to pick up your armband sticker.  

  • Gatekeepers can manage their gates digitally and Judges and timers will score dogs live.
Handlers can view how many dogs still have to run and can view preliminary placements live after each run!

There are some new videos on how to use the myk9Q app.

For Exhibitors: https://app.arcade.software/share/oYgzYNkuoCEsBdUXmUfR...

For Gatekeepers, Timers and Judges:

https://app.arcade.software/share/X4W9H29QBHs3b7G3E6Gf...

Plus, there are additional instructions on https://www.sotc.info/myk9q


If you have any myk9Q questions while at the Trial, find Logan Michelon and she will help you.


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