I won the Regional that took place in Maryland and did not go to Champs. The trial would have been tiny (less than 10 dogs) if the criteria was going to Wyoming this year from the East. FYI, the winner got a bye into the finals for 2018 and 2019 so obviously NADAC considered that folks participating might not travel that far west.
I entered to support NADAC and my sponsoring club, PAWZAZZ, and because I looked forward to competition. FYI again, I've had hotel reservations in Springfield for next year since the location and date was announced, and plan to earn my way into the finals even if I have earned a bye.
Ken Briefel and Max