Upcoming Events
Our club provides a wide range of activities for club members and their hounds.
Many of our club members don't show their hounds. It is important to us that the club offers events of interest for all club members. We have had great success and participation with many of our events.
EVENT LOCATION DATE
Dillion Beach Party | Dillion Beach, CA | January 1, 2025 |
Gathering of the Cu | Salinas, CA | January 18, 2025 |
Monterey Beach Walk | Monterey | January 19, 2025 |
NCIWC Board Meeting | via Zoom | TBA – January, 2025 |
ASFA Lure Trial AKC Lure Trial | Fairfield, CA Fairfield, CA | March 1, 2025 March 2, 2025 |
St. Patrick’s Day Parade | San Francisco, CA | March 15, 2025 |
NCIWC Board Meeting | via Zoom | TBA – March, 2025 |
Celtic Fair | Grass Valley, CA | May 2-4, 2025 |
Fun Match | Pena Adobe Park, Vacaville | May 17, 2025 |
IWCA National Specialty | Logan, Utah | May 25–29, 2025 |
Woofstock | Vallejo, CA | June 7-8, 2025 |
Lost Coast (NCIWC supported entry) | Ferndale, CA | July 3-6 2025 |
IWAWC Specialty | Santa Maria, CA | TBA – July, 2025 |
NCIWC Specialty | Woodland, CA | October 10, 11, 12, 2025 |
Gathering of the Cu & Monterey Beach Walk 2026
Gathering of the Cu will be on January 17 and the Monterey Beach Walk on January 18, 2026
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Gathering of the Cu/Monterey Beach Walk
NCIWC ASFA All-breed Field Trials
Golden West Middle School
2651 DeRonde Drive
Fairfield, CA 94533
Entry Fee $25.00 for first hound,
$18.00 for additional hounds from same owner
Qualifying Test $25.00
NO DAY OF TRIAL ENTRY ACCEPTED
Premium information:
NCIWC AKC All-breed Lure Coursing Test and Trial
Golden West Middle School, 2651 DeRonde Drive, Fairfield, CA
Entry fees:
AKC Test (JC/QC), all hounds: $25 (Limit 20 hounds)
AKC Trial, all hounds: $25
TRIAL HOURS: 7:00 AM until completion
Permission has been granted by The American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.
Premium information
Backpacking - Emmigrant Wilderness, CA
Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club (NCIWC) is offering a backpacking adventure for any able-bodied Irish Wolfhound and their human. NCIWC has organized many backpacking trips over the last 30 years.
To celebrate the 30th year of backpacking adventures in 2026, NCIWC is offering this anniversary trip to both members and non-members of NCIWC. I am excited to announce that the location for the backpacking is in the Emigrant Wilderness in California.
The Emigrant Wilderness is just North of Yosemite National Park, in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range of California. The beauty of the wilderness is only exceeded by our hounds. We will be hiking past several lakes and crossing several streams. Along the route are many vistas showing off the granite mountains and hidden valleys of the Sierra.
On hiking days, we will cover around 6 miles. We will have a couple of days when we spend two nights in one location. Time to relax and enjoy the location fully.
The Club will provide the kitchen, the cook, and three meals a day. The Club also works with each adventurer attending, offering suggestions for equipment, packing, supplies and directions.
When: July 11- July 19, 2026, a total of 9 days.
Where: Emigrant Wilderness, Crabtree Trail Head, off Highway 108, in California. All the beauty of Yosemite National Park, without the crowds.
Expenses: Cost for each person covers the food. You are responsible for your hound’s food and carrying it. You are responsible for providing your transportation to the trailhead.
NCIWC members: $150.00
Non-NCIWC members: $180.00
What: We will hike a circular route ending where we start. Most hiking days are around 6-9 miles in length. The camping locations are near either a lake or stream.
Please contact me, if you have any questions: fwc10000@gmail.com
This is my most favorite activity to do with my Irish Wolfhounds. I hope you will join in on the fun.
Sincerely,
Frank Christian aka Falkor (my trail name)
