2023 Fall Canine Seminar
October 22-24
The Wild! at Carolina Creek Camp
Huntsville, Texas
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
As part of our dedication to serving the families and communities of missing persons, we offer our annual Fall Canine Seminar to support our team as well as the greater search and rescue community. The seminar affords teams and canine handlers from across the country an opportunity to train under experts in the field, develop their skills as searchers, utilize the most up-to-date techniques and training aides available and certify as a team with their canines in accordance with national standards.
The 2023 Alpha Search and Recovery Fall Canine Seminar will be November 9-12 with canine certifications on November 9. During this seminar, students and their K9’s will be challenged by both indoor and outdoor scenarios as well as some classroom instruction. The seminar is open to all levels of training, from new to the search and rescue field or a seasoned veteran, we welcome you to join us!
REGISTRATION + pricing
Please note that spaces are extremely limited. If you are unable to register please contact us at seminars@alphasar.org to be placed on the waiting list for your desired class.
Meals and lodging are included in the registration price. You may choose arrangements for your own meals and lodging if you do not wish to have meals or lodging at the camp.
Seminar Pricing
Single Handler + Canine Team
$450
Seminar Observer
$330
NASAR Certification | Member
$65
NASAR Certification | Non-Member
$85
CANCELLATION POLICY:
100% refund for cancellation before October 1. 50% refund for cancellation before October 15.
ACCOMODATIONS
Accommodations and food will be provided by The Wild at Carolina Creek Camp in Huntsville, TX located just an hour north of Houston in the beautiful Sam Houston National Forrest. CHECK OUT THE CAMP
NASAR CERTIFICATION
Certifications are limited to seminar participants with a minimum number of openings. We will do our best to accommodate those wanting certification. Refunds will be issued to those without a seminar registration.
Be sure to check your disciplines’ prerequisites on the NASAR Certifications page before registering for the certification opportunity. The written test for those needing it, will be held on Thursday, and all field certifications will take place on Thursday before the seminar. Times and schedule are subject to change.
Instructors
We are pleased to welcome these phenomenal instructors to the seminar. We hope that you will find their guidance and instruction helpful to your team’s skills and knowledge.
Instructors will plan itineraries to work with their class and individual handlers based on experience level. More details of class structure will be provided by instructors upon your arrival to seminar.
TBD – Area
Craig Schultz – HRD
Greg Strickland – HRD
Heidi Hajek – Trailing
Ed Hajek – Trailing
Dan Woodruff – Trailing
SCHEDULE
This is a tentative schedule for the weekend, some times are subject to change.
All Day Certifications
- TBD Check-In
- TBD Seminar Check-In
- 6 p.m. Dinner
All Day Training
- 8 a.m. Breakfast
- All Day:
- HRD – Training
- Trailing – Training
- Area – Training
- 6 p.m. Dinner
- 7 p.m. Evening class – All disciplines
- Evening Campfire after classes
All Day Training
- 8 a.m. Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. Seminar Photo- All disciplines
- All Day :
- HRD – Training
- Trailing – Training
- Area – Training
- 6 p.m. Dinner
- 7 p.m. Auction
Training Till 1 PM
- 8 a.m. Breakfast
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- HRD – Training
- Trailing – Training
- Area – Training
- Check out by 2 p.m.
OUR SPONSORS
We thank you for your support
and generosity!
Thanks to our many generous sponsors for their donated items. We will have swag bags and auction items full of quality canine gear, search and rescue pack items, survival gear, and more!
