Honoring K9 Teams, Supporting Our Heroes
2026 Treasure Coast
Police K-9 Competition
Honoring K9 Teams, Supporting Our Heroes. An action-packed event showcasing the incredible skills of police and military working dogs.
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Main Event: 6:00 PM
Sebastian River High School
9001 Shark Blvd, Sebastian, FL
Open to Public
Tickets available now
Join us for an action-packed event showcasing the incredible skills and dedication of police and military working dogs. The 2026 Treasure Coast Police K-9 Competition brings together elite K9 teams to compete in agility, apprehension, and obedience challenges, highlighting their courage and training.
Get your tickets today and witness firsthand the strength and teamwork of these remarkable K9 units. Competitor registration is open to law enforcement, military and approved civilian handlers.
Want to get involved?
Register to compete, become a sponsor, sign up as a vendor or volunteer to support our K9 teams!
Police and MWD Competitor Registration
THE 2026 TREASURE COAST POLICE K-9 COMPETITION IS SATURDAY JUNE 6TH AT SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, 9001 SHARK BLVD, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958.
MAIN EVENT BEGINS AT 6:00 PM.
There is no cost for police and military K-9 teams to enter. We are asking a $75 donation for each civilian competitor team. Humans must be at least 19 years of age to compete. (ID required prior to entry).
If you are a civilian handler, you must be experienced in training working dogs. Your information will be considered, and prior approval will be required before being invited to participate. All civilian handlers will be competing in a separate category and must have experience in bite/apprehension/take-down training to compete. Please make sure to read all the rules and regulations prior to committing to this event.
The obstacle course requires physical agility for both human and K9. Penalties will be enforced for failure to complete the demands of each obstacle.
Rules & Regulations
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All K9 Teams must be pre-registered with the Treasure Coast Police K9 Competition to participate in events.
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All K9 teams will compete in normal working attire and equipment to include: Duty uniform, body armor, duty belt. No weapon or ammunition during obstacle event. Simunition will be provided.
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K9 can wear whatever equipment is used to deploy during normal deployment (ie. pinch collar, E-collar, etc.).
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TOYS/REWARDS are ALLOWED to be utilized to lure K9's over and through obstacles as handlers see fit.
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All K9 teams will park in the designated parking area located on the visitor side of the stadium. Signs will be posted to guide K9 teams to their designated location. This parking area will be secured with no public access. (ONLY K9 HANDLER AND K9’S ALLOWED. NO FAMILY MEMBERS OR NON-EVENT PERSONNEL).
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A pre-determined competition running order will be posted before the start of the competition. Any adjustment to the running order may only be approved by the lead judge.
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There will be several competition judges, including the lead judge.
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There will be a safety officer responsible for the simunition portion of the event.
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Penalties will be assessed as described in the event description. Should there be any discrepancies in the scoring, the Lead Judge will have the final decision.
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The obstacle course will be a timed event. An electronic time keeper will be used.
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In the event of a tie, the competitor without penalties or with the fewest penalties, will be award the win.
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This is a timed event. K9 team with the fastest time, including additional time penalties (if applicable) will win. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded on the obstacle course. Only 1st place will be awarded for Hardest Hitting Dog and Fastest Dog. In the event of a tie, the fastest time, or the hardest bite will be used to break the tie.
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Prior to the designated start time, K9 teams will report to the safety officer located at the staging area with no firearm and no ammunition. K9 handler will receive simunition gun and magazine loaded with simunition paint marking rounds.
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K9 team will report to the starting line with K9 at a heel and attached to the lead. Once the “All Clear” is given, teams can begin whenever they are ready. The clock will begin when they go through first set of timing poles and the clock stops when they go through second set of timing poles.
Event Information for Competitors
Course Access and Walk-Through:
All competitors will have access to the course beginning the morning of the event. Times will be communicated via email to registrants.
All competitors must have full control of their dogs AT ALL TIMES. Dogs must be properly secured in a safe kennel/vehicle when not with handler.
A course walk-through time will be communicated via email to registrants and will occur on DAY OF EVENT. Order of competition will be announced during the Walk-through Participants will receive event bags during the course walk-through
Equipment:
Competitors should have vests and gun belt with holster. No other equipment is needed.
Day of Event:
Opening Ceremony starts at 6:00 PM. Food and beverages will be provided to all competitors during the event.
Parking:
A designated parking area for all K9 competitors will be provided. It is located on the west side of the stadium. The area will be a secured checkpoint This area will be strictly reserved for K9 competitor vehicles only. Please DO NOT bring family members to this area.
2026 Treasure Coast Police K9 Competition Course Map (Coming Soon)
2026 TCK9 Course Map
2025 TCK9 Competition Course Summary
Course Description: Handler and K9 may attempt each obstacle until complete in lieu of penalty. (EXCEPT OBSTACLE #6- The Handler’sEdge)
(Locked and Loaded): Start at patrol car. Handler exits vehicle and removes K9. Clock starts when handler breaks timer.
#1 Sprint to 1st obstacle (The Handler’s Edge). Handler will move and fire one simunition round from each barrel. The distance to target will be a little greater at each barrel but will be within accurate shooting distance of simunition gun).Handler nor K9 can cross shooting line. At first barrel K9 must sit (at handler’s side)At second barrel K9 must lay down (at handler’s side) At third barrel handler can choose for K9 to sit or lay down.
+5 sec penalty for missing target.
+5 sec penalty for K9 noncompliance.
#2 Sprint to 2nd obstacle (Ruff Ascent). K9 jumps obstacle (3-foot jump).
+5 sec penalty for failure to jump.
#3 Sprint to 3rd obstacle (Air Bourne Supremacy). K9 jumps obstacle (3-foot jump)
+5 sec penalty for failure to jump.
#4 Sprint to 4th obstacle (Crawl of Duty). K9 and handler low crawl together
+10 sec penalty for failure to complete as a team.
#5 Sprint to 5th obstacle (Extraction Point). Handler grabs dummy and drags it through door. Handler must open door and then drag dummy all the way through. K9 must also go through the door.
+10 sec penalty for failure of K9 to go through door.
#6 Sprint to 6th obstacle (Tunnel of Valor). K9 goes through 90 degree tunnel meeting handler at other end.
+10 sec penalty for K9 failure to complete.
#7 Sprint to 7th obstacle (Hound Heist). K9 jumps on box. Handler carries K9 from one platform to the second. K9 jumps off second platform and continues to next obstacle.
+10 sec penalty for failure to complete.
#8 Sprint to 8th obstacle (John Woof Window). K9 jumps through window.
+5 sec penalty for failure to complete.
#9 Sprint to 9th obstacle (The Joker Mystery Obstacle). What will the team encounter?
+10 sec for failure to complete.
#10 Sprint to 10th obstacle (K-9 clean sweep). Team will crawl through tunnel which simulates
car wash.
+10 sec for failure to complete.
#11 Sprint to 11th obstacle (Full Metal Leap). K9 will jump obstacle (3-foot jump).
+5 sec penalty for failure to jump.
#12 Sprint to 12th obstacle. (Legends of the Fall). Team will go over A-frame together.
+10 second penalty for failure to complete as team.
+5 sec penalty if only handler OR K9 fails to complete.
#13 Sprint to 13th obstacle (Bark Knight Rises). K9 will go over 3 unstable platforms and then the team will go through tunnel.
+10 sec penalty if K9 fails to complete.
#14 In the Final Barkdown, the handler will send their K9 to engage the decoy. By timing this perfectly, the handler can spring into action as the dog engages. The objective is to efficiently call the K9 off the decoy, allowing both the handler and the dog to sprint through the finish line together.
+10 sec for failure of K9 to engage decoy.
Hard Dog / Fast Dog
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This is a 2-part event which will be complete as one event.
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The K9 team will report to the start line with the K9 on lead, at heel. A decoy will be located down field in full bite suit.
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On the command, “GO,” the handler will send the K9 down field for the apprehension.
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Timing poles will be used for event.
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The time it takes the K9 to run from start to finish will be recorded. The K9 will then be judged on how hard he engages the decoy, as determined by the judges.
Register to be a Competitor
We’re thrilled to announce OUR 2026 SPONSORS!
A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for their generous support. Your partnership not only brings this fantastic event to life, but it also amplifies our mission to honor our incredible military and law enforcement K9 teams!
