Information about upcoming APLA hunt tests in our region.
SPRING APLA HUNT TEST, WESTERN WASHINGTON, June 12-14, 2025
*Friday: Master only stake
*Saturday and Sunday: Certified – Advanced – Master stakes.
LOCATION: Chehalis, WA
ADDRESS:
HQ: Wagner Property, located behind the Chevron at 1133 State Route 6, Chehalis, WA 98532
Retriever Series: Wagner Property.
Upland Series: Bunker Creek Retrievers, 1521 Ceres Hill Road, Chehalis, WA 98532. Once you turn onto Ceres Hill Road, you will see signs directing you to the fields. The North Field is at the first gravel pullout on the left before you cross the bridge. The South Field is just past the bridge, in a gravel drive before the houses.
IMPORTANT TIMES/DATES:
- Handlers’ Meeting: Friday at 7 am at HQ for Master handlers; Friday at 5:30 pm at Bunker Creek Retrevers for Advanced and Certified handlers
- Friday check-in time: 7:00 am at Wagner Property (signs will direct you).
- Saturday/Sunday check-in time: 7:00 am at Wagner Property (signs will direct you)
- Bitch check: Friday morning 6:45 am for dogs competing on Friday; Saturday morning 7:00 am for all other dogs. All done at Wagner Property.
LODGING INFO: * in front of those that are dog friendly
*La Quinta, 1225 Mellen St, Centralia, WA 98531, (360) 669-8110
*Centralia Square Grand Ballroom and Hotel, 202 W Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA 98531, (360) 807-1212 (pet fee of $25/room/stay)
*King Oscar Motel, 1049 Eckerson Road, Centralia WA, 360-736-1661 (rooms approx. $70, pet fee of $10/pet/night)
Quality Inn Centralia Chehalis, 1003 Eckerson Road, Centralia, WA, 360-330-8000 (rooms approx. $85, no pets)
*The Relax Inn, 550 W Parkland Drive, Chehalis, WA , 360-748-8608 (rooms approx. $85, pet fee)
*Best Western Park Place Inn and Suite, 201 Interstate Avenue, Chehalis, WA, 360-748-4040, (rooms approx. $150, two pets of any size, $20/night)
*Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, 730 NW Liberty Plaza, Chehalis, WA, 360-740-1800 (rooms approx. $150, two pets of any size, $35/night)
Peppermill Empress Inn, 1233 Alder Street, Centralia, WA, 360-330-9441 (rooms approx. $80, no pets)
Thousand Trails RV camping, 2228 Centralia Alpha Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532, (360) 262-9489
Stan Hedwall Park RV camping, 1501 Rice Road, Chehalis, WA 98532, https://www.ci.chehalis.wa.us/parksandrecreation/park/stan-hedwall-park
RESTAURANT INFO:
MEXICAN: La Tarasca, 1001 W Main Street, Centralia, WA, 360-736-7756, open 11 am-9 pm Friday and Saturday, 11 am-7 pm Sunday
MEXICAN: Taquiera Juquilita, 917 SW Cascade Avenue, Chehalis, WA, 360-748-6020, open 11 am-9 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday
SALVADORAN: El Pulgarcito, 1409 S Gold Street, Centralia, WA, 360-736-0298, open 11 am-9 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday
CHINESE: Ocean Sky, 601 N National Avenue, Chehalis, WA, 360-740-8838, open 11 am-10 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday
INDIAN: Great Cuisine of India, 315 N Tower Avenue, Centralia, WA, 360-807-4258, open 11-2:30, 4-9 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday
THAI: Somsiri Thai, 263 NW Chehalis Avenue, Chehalis, WA, 360-996-4447, open 11:30 am-9 pm Friday, Saturday, till 8:30 pm Sunday
PUB: MeMenamin’s Olympic Club, 112 N Tower Avenue, Centralia, WA, 360-736-5164, open till 11 pm daily
MEDITERRANEAN: Boccata Deli and Market, 405 N Tower Avenue, Centralia, WA, 360-736-2404, open 11 am-9 pm Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday
PIZZA: Tiki Taphouse, 404 N Tower Avenue, Centralia, WA, 360-669-0161, open 11:30 am-9 pm Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.
PIZZA: Papa Pete’s Pizza, 993 Harrison Avenue, Centralia, WA, 360-736-5777, open 10 am-9:30 pm Friday and Saturday, till 8:30 pm Sunday
TERIYAKI: Fuji Teriyaki, 512 W Main Street, Centralia, WA, 360-736-8014, open 11 am-8:30 pm Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.
JUDGES:
Scott Dunn, Don Banducci/Gary Oakes
HUNT TEST COMMITTEE:
HT Chair/Secretary: Lily Lo, 360-508-0022, [email protected]
FOR QUESTIONS: Contact the HT Secretary
PAST APLA HUNT TESTS:
April 1-2, 2017 at Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve in Ione, CA.
September 24-25, 2016 at Lord Hill Game Preserve, Hwy 2 in Monroe, WA.
FALL 2015: September 26-27, 2015 at Lord Hill Game Preserve, Hwy 2 in Monroe, WA.
Here is the video from the 2015 Fall Hunt Test:
FALL 2014: September 27-28, 2014 at Lord Hill Game Preserve, Hwy 2 in Monroe, WA. This test is in the books! 9 new CPR, 1 APR, 2 MPR dogs passed. See a video of this event here.