Judges – Louise Jones (D) Val Orme (B) Dog Critiques – Crufts 2023 – Miss L Jones.pdf Bitches Critiques – Crufts 2023 – Mrs Val Orme.pdf Dog Challenge Certificate – It/int Ch Diamante Blu Chilkoot (Mrs D Genco) Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate – Se U(u)ch Caci’s We Are The Heroes Jeuw-16 Nouch Dkv-16-17-18 Finv-17 (Mrs C & Mr M & Miss C Lundqvist & Persson & Östman) Bitch Challenge Certificate – Islstrom Aila (Mr R & Mrs S M Ross) Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate – Hopevalley Morning Wicked (Mrs M E Romeo-Dieste) Best of Breed – It/int Ch Diamante Blu…
Shows
The Flatcoated Retriever Society – Diamond Anniversary Weekend – 2nd – 4th June 2023
We look forward to welcoming you and your Flatcoats to celebrate 75 Glorious years .. something for everyone.Bring your families and have a go! Please follow the link below for information about the event and entry form. Flatcoat weekend flyer & entry form Please find below the schedule for the doubles working test along with the entry form. International Doubles Working Test schedule Click here for FCRS Diamond Working Test Entry form…
FCRS Championship Show Ballot 2026
A notice to all members that the deadline for receipt of the ballot papers for the 2026 Championship Show which was issued with this years Society’s Yearbook, has been extended to 31st December 2022….
Veteran Warrant Award – Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd SDC SGWC KCWGC
Ripple – Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd SDC SGWC KCWGC (Sire: Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casbaidd FTA SDC KCWGC SGWC / Dam: Mystical Eclipse of Donascimento KCWGC) gained her final points for her Veteran Warrant at Mid Western Gundog Society Show on 8th October 2022. Ripple had a good summer in the Veteran classes at the Open Shows and has loved every minute! The classes have been well supported and a lot of fun….
Breed Appreciation Day (BAD)/Breed specific Seminar – 30th October 2022
The Breed Appreciation Day (BAD)/Breed specific Seminar is open to all who wish to gain a better understanding of the Flatcoated Retriever. The BAD is a mandatory requirement for all judges wishing to progress from Level 1 to Level 2 on the Judges Competency Framework (JCF). The Kennel Club has stated that from 2020, all judges will need to be registered on at least JCF Level 1 in order to undertake any judging appointment. The day will begin with an introduction to the Flatcoated Retriever and a presentation of the Kennel Club Breed Standard and the FCRS extended breed standard. Please find link…
Flatcoated Retriever Society Open Show 11th June 2022
Report from Louise Jones, Show Secretary The show dawned with blue skies a slight breeze and the outside rings were looking glorious. An early start at 7.00am to get it all set up with our very hardworking committee. The day was on the whole a blustery affair with the occasional shower scudding across the sky. A great atmosphere prevailed and the weather was perfect for the dogs. Well done to everyone who came and below is a summary of the main results: Critiques: Flatcoated Retriever Society Open Show – Dog Classes critiques – Judge Hilary Buckley Flatcoated Retriever Society Open Show – Bitch Classes…
FCRS CH Show 03 04 2022
Full Results Listing, please follow link below: FULL RESULTS.pdf Dog Critiques – Judge Sandra Stevenson.pdf Bitches Critiques – Judge Viv Bowen.pdf…
Flatcoated Retriever Society
45th Breed Championship Show Sunday 3rd April 2022 The Show Secretary and the Show Sub Committee would like to congratulate all those who competed yesterday at the Show. It was lovely to see so many flatcoats and their owners and really encouraging to see lots of new faces. The raffle made a profit of £255 and has already been forwarded to the Kennel Club in aid of Dogs in Ukraine, so thank you for all those who donated prizes. Thank you to the judges Mrs V Bowen, Miss S Stevenson and Mrs P Lynott and of course the stewards and…
Trophy Winners 2021
The following trophies were awarded at the AGM on 27th March 2022. Congratulations to all. Becky Trophy Miss S Stevenson’s – Sh Ch Plainfires The Captain of My Heart Is Steelriver (IMP CHE) ShCEx Riverside Cup Mrs H Ford’s – Percuil Dasher Hallbent Trophy Miss S Stevenson’s – Blacktoft Caress of Steelriver JW Drum Goblet Mrs S May’s – Ronevorg Dark Angel of Lussac JW Pewcroft Trophy Mrs H Ford’s – Percuil Dasher Kysheemy Obedience Trophy Mrs J Haines’ – Tenacious Tally. Handler Mrs P Hewett Society Agility Trophy 1st. Mrs H Carter’s – Llantrussa Rosalind (316 points) 2nd. Mrs….
BIS at Crufts 2022.
The Flatcoated Retriever Society congratulate Patrick Oware, Ragnhild Ulin and the Almanza Kennel (Ragnhild Ulin, Suzanne Karlstrom and Patrick Oware) on their huge success with Baxer the Flatcoated Retriever, winning BIS at Crufts 2022….
BIS in the Gamekeeper classes at Crufts
The FCRS would like to congratulate Helen Fox and her dog Ruger (Satinbaze Cracksman For Blacktoft JW (AI) who handled by Helen’s daughter Megan won BIS in the Gamekeeper classes at CruftsRuger was bred by Jane Hedges, well done Jane….
FCRS CH Show 03/04/2022
Closing Date reminder Postal entries close: Monday, 7th March 2022 (Postmark) On-line entries can be made up until midnight on Sunday, 13th March 2022 at https://www.fossedata.co.uk/shows/Flatcoated-Retriever-Society-April-2022.aspx Link to Schedule: https://www.flatcoated-retriever-society.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FCRS_APR_22_Schedule-PROOF1-2.pdf Other Information: Patella Testing will also be available please contact Liz Branscome for further details. Tel: 01525 405884 or email: [email protected] Have a go Handling – Free for those just starting, who want to have some practice either with your own dog, or using someone elses, coached by an experienced handler Lauren Broome. Extra classes for Brace and Progeny. Awesome prizes for the Junior handlers Looking forward to seeing everyone ….
FCRS Championship Show 03/04/2022
Entries are now open with the inclusion this year of the Champion, Brace and Progeny Classes. Judges : Dogs Miss Sandra Stevenson (Steelriver) Bitches : Mrs Viv Bowen (Clandrift) Referee, junior Handling, brace and Progeny classes; Mrs Pam Lynott (Avening) We are now accepting both Online and paper entries. Please go to the event link below to download your schedule and entry form if using paper entries or contact Louise Jones the show secretary to request a schedule to be sent to you by post. Closing date for entries Postal Entries Monday 7th March 2022(postmark) On-line Entries 13th March 2022 – please go to www.fossedata.co.uk Looking…
URC Championship show 2021 Judges report
The URC Flatcoated Retriever critiques from judge Mrs Pamela Lynott can be viewed here…
Bitch Critique FCRS Championship Show August 22nd 2021
Mrs Sue Crocker’s judge’s critique can be read hereCongratulations to all placed.Mrs Sue Crocker’s judge’s critique can be read here…
Dog Critiques FCRS Championship Show August 22nd 2021
Rosemary Talbot’s judge’s critique can be viewed here Congratulations to all placed….
Society Championship Show results 22nd August 2021
Thank you to all who attended the FCRS CH SH On the 22nd August 2021, certainly a day to remember being held whilst still under pandemic conditions. A big thank you for all who supported the show and good sportsmanship was ever present which created a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Full results will be posted shortly on the website but the principal winners can be viewed via the link below. The dogs themselves were all so happy and pleased to see everyone and it was lovely to have a new champion made up on the day (subject to KC…
FCRS Open Show 12th June 2021 Judge’s critiques Dogs and Specials
The critiques from Mr Bob Allen (Dogs) and Mrs Sharon Lewis (Specials classes) can ve viewed via this link Congratulations to all placed….
FCRS Open Show Judge’s Critique (Bitches)
Steve Chipperfield’s critique for bitches can be viewed via this link Congratulations again to all placed on the day….
Flatcoated Retriever Society Open show 12th June 2021
The FCRS Show Sub-Committee would like to thank all exhibitors and spectators for making this a day to remember; working with us to enable the Open Show to go ahead in the safest way possible. We hope to see you all again on the 22nd August 2021 for the FCRS CH Show. Well done to everyone and remember we always take the best dog home. The final results are summarised below : BIS & BB Walker’s Lizzlog Brewing Bettie JW RBIS & RBB Goldberg & Keight’s Laurvic Out of Eiden BOS Millbank’s Kvicksans Eye of the Storm of Larksdown BPIS &…
Update on the resumption of shows 2021
From the Show Secretary Louise Jones: The good news is that the Kennel Club have allowed us to have the licence for the Championship Show 22nd August 2021 and subject to the Government announcements and resumption of events the show committee is planning for the Society shows to go ahead. · FCRS Breed Championship Show 22nd August 2021 § Bitches Sue Crocker § Dogs Rosemary Talbot § Referee & JH Roz Bellamy Please watch the FCRS website and Facebook for the updates….
FCRS Championship Show 2021 Announcement
Please follow this link to read an announcement about the 2021 Society Championship show from the Acting Show Secretary, Louise Jones. …
Final Results : Virtual Show & Catalogue and Judges Reports
Best in Show and Best Bitch: 87 Hopevalley Morning Rainbow JW Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex :24 Aquarius Black Brianta Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show : 64 Levliann Party Wrecker Best Veteran Dog and Best Veteran in Show: 3 Caci’s, Dark Chocolate of Love. Reserve Best Dog : 40 Arminzeras Infomania By Benvellyn (IMP NOR) Reserve Best Bitch : 65 Hightyne Ramblin Rose Best Veteran Bitch : 44 Luss Kiss in the Dark Best Puppy Dog : Pajanbeck Shall We Dance Virtual Show Catalogue Dog Judges Report Bitch Judges Report…
FCRS UK – Virtual Events Program : Puppy Photographs Winners
We would just like to say a huge thank you for all your ‘Puppy photos – Under 6 months’.We had an amazing 81 entries for our judge Den Orme to go through, which I am sure you can imagine was not an easy task. Unfortunately we could not give 81 1st places as Den would have liked to.Den chose his final winners on what he thought ‘epitomises a Flatcoat puppy’Congratulations to all our winners.1st – No 43 – Henley owned by Gerry Lloyd/Gemma Jacobs2nd – No 11 – Ole owned by Jill Stringer3rd – No 68 – Musto owned by…
FCRS UK Virtual Events Program – Facebook Page
Please follow this link for the Virtual Eents Programme on Facebook….