Flatcoated Retriever Society Midlands Area Unclassified Working Test for FCRs 12 May 2018Held at Curborough Hall Farm Countryside CentreJudges: Sally Antram, Paul Egginton, Elaine WhittakerSpecial Puppy: 1st Sue Groom with Littleroe Maud of Plethorn2nd Caroline Hewison with Casblaidd Island in the Sky3rd Julie Matthews with Ollerset Black KnightNovice Dog/Novice Handler: 2nd Alan Moore with Shiraz PebbleVeteran: 1st Chris Hewison with Pepsmark Jet Stream at Casblaidd2nd Dave Locking with Balkanis Wyken Pippin3rd Nicky Wellfair with Trephilip River Alchemist4th Caroline Hewison with Maddistream Indigo Jack at CasblaiddCofM Garry Ellison with Ollerset Sparkling NymphCofM Graham Clelland with Necessares RawdonWell done to all in awards and to those for…
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AV Working Test Results
2019 Golden Retreiver Club of Northumbria 24/03/19 2018 Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria 25/03/18 Vale of York Working Retriever Club 13/05/18 United Retriever Club North Midlands 5/08/18 United Retriever Club, Hampshire and South West 25/08/18 United Retriever Club North Midlands 9/09/18…
Report on Shooting Dog Certificate tests held 20/01/18 and 01/02/18
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Training Days and Training Classes
WALKED UP TRAINING IN DERBYSHIRE * A day has been booked on October 6th 2021 for those interested in preparing for trialing or want to experience a walked up shoot day. Dogs must be used to retrieving game. This is a small day 20-30 with only 4 handlers aiming to have a minimum of 5 retrieves per person. The day on 6th October is now fully booked but it may be possible to arrange another day in Nov or Dec. Cost £75 and is eligible for a training subsidy from the Society. Contact Ron Lane to register interest in…
Working Test Programme for 2021
Please visit this page regularly as additional information will be added as events are finalised FCRS Central Area Working Test 5th September Standlake, Oxfordshire Special Puppy, Veteran, ND/NH The Schedule can be viewed here, the working test entry form can be downloaded from the link at the bottomof this page. Offers of help on the day would be greatly appreciated. FCRS Cotswold Area Working Test (provisional) 12th September nr Evesham, Worcestershire It is hoped to run Puppy, Special Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler and possibly Veteran, classes to be finalised Entry forms for all Working Tests can be downloaded here….
South West Area Training Information
Flatcoat training near Okehampton, Devon (same venue as last spring /summer) commencing Saturday 17th March with Steve Ashby and Helen Ford Contact Helen Ford if you are interested and for more information. Email [email protected] or Tel 01647 231526…
Results – Open Stake 13/01/18
Result of the 172nd Field Trial Meeting, an Open Stake for 12 Flatcoated Retrievers on Saturday, 13th January 2018 at Coughton Shoot, Alcester, Warwickshire by kind permission of Nick and Joanne Turner. Judges: Henrik Vilendal, Phil Bruton, Graham Bird and Sally Richardson. COM Waternuts High and Mighty (Holly Hunter’s Jaspar x Duckstream Cragganmore) Breeder Ms H Kvan, Owner/Handler Mr Bjarne Holm (Norway) This team were also awarded: The Birch Challenge Cup for the highest placed Retriever handled by its ownerThe H Hardy Memorial Trophy to the Best Retriever on a RunnerThe Olaf Trophy for “Gun’s Choice”. Congratulations to Bjarne who…
Novice Field Trial 18/11/17
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Novice Field Trial 1/11/17
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Inter Area Team Competition 19th August 2017
Click on link below. Report on the FCRS Inter-Area Team Competition held at Hatton Country World, Hatton, Warwick on 19 August 2017. …
Training Dates
The training programme for the remainder of the year has been updated and hopefully you will find something of interest. The cost for some of the training days has been reduced from that detailed previously so don’t hesitate to check availability with the relevant organiser as places are limited, and to confirm your booking you will also need to pay for the day either by cheque or PayPal. We hope to see you at an event soon! …
The Field Trial Sub-Committee Newsletters
Please click here to read the Spring 2018 Newsletter from the Field Trial Sub-Committee (not available yet) Please click here to read the first Newsletter from the Field Trial Sub-Committee (April 2017). Spring 2018 Newsletter…
Latest Obedience Results
Kate Perry and CASANJAY BROWNEYED GIRL: 9th G3 Agility (Adams Agility, 22.2.14). Nicky Harrall and ACRONICTA BLACK MAGIC AT FLUVIUS: 2nd Champ Jumping (GT UKA, 15.2.14). Kate Perry and Casanjay Kishi 16/06/2017 large G agility 1-4 1st. Putting her into grade 417/06/2017 large G agility 1-3 2nd18/06/2017 large C agility 1-3 2nd & Large G jumping 1-3 3rd21/07/2017 large G agility 1-4 2nd23/07/2017 large C agility 1-4 3rd & Large G jumping 1-4 1st24/07/2017 large G agility 1-4 1st. Putting her into grade 5…
FCRS Shirley Radburn National Working Tests
FCRS Shirley Radburn National Working Tests held at Rickney’s Dog Training Ground, Chapmore End, Ware on 1st July 2017. To read a full report and results click here….
Area GWTs Results 2017
Please click here for the results of the Novice and Open Working Test on 25th March 2017 for the Midland Area. Please click here for the South West Areas’ Working Test results held on 16th April 2017. Please click here for the Bucks/Central Area Working Test results held on 21st May 2017…
Obedience Results: Crufts 2017
In the finals of the KCGCDS Special Pre-Beginners stakes Ruth Stevens and CASAM LEONORA came 2nd. In the Inter-regional competition Rosamond Weddell with BITCON LUTHER were reserves for the South & South West team. In the bitch obedience championships Caroline Eley and KYWIDDEN MORVENNA OW CEx were lying third after the ringwork and stays but unfortunately brought in the decoy in scent leaving them in 15th place. …
AV GWT Results 2017
Pennine Training Area – 12/03/17URC Northern Area – 09/04/17Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club – 22/04/17Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club – 30/04/17Chiltern Gundog Society – 07/05/17URC North Midland Area – 07/05/17URC (Northern Area) Open Test – 13/05/17Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club – 13/05/17North Devon Working Gundog – 14/05/17Lancashire/Merseyside Field Trial Society – 27/28th May 2017URC Bucks Area – 28/05/17URC Hampshire – 13/08/17Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria – 6/8/17Vale of York – 20/08/17…
BASC Working Gundog Competitions
BASC Tower Bird Trophy: The British Association for Shooting and Conservation gives four national trophies for Gundog Field Trials, named in memory of the late Noel M (Tim) Sedgwick. The trophies are awarded at the end of the field trial season to the most successful retriever, spaniel, HPR breed and pointer/setter aged 4 years or younger during the field trial season ending 1st February each year. The trophies are awarded on a points system with the dog gaining the most points being determined the winner. Points are allocated as follows: Position Novice stake Open stake Spaniel, Pointer or Setter and…
FCRS 169th Field Trial Meeting
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Show Gundog Working Certificate
Many congratulations to the dogs listed below for taking and passing their SGWC on 16th January 2018 and kind thanks to Mary Trotter for emailing in the results. Shoot at The Ampton Shoot, Great Livermere, Suffolk bkp of Mr Peter Rushbrook & the Durward Syndicate. Kindly organised by Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club.Judges – Mr Jim Gale & Mr Phil Allen.16 dogs entered Inc 7 Fcrs- all passed Gemswin Lets Dance (B) 21.02.2016. Sire Charming Melvin Oasis of Peace ex L’Amai Lindy Hop by GemswinOwner/handler – Mrs B Reynolds Wiccanssage Virtue at Rydanah (B) 14.09.2015. Sire Broomsward Hugo Boss by Gemswin…
South West Training Day 31/07/16
The South West area are holding a Training Day on Sunday 31st July 2016 near Cadover Bridge, Dartmoor. Please contact Sheila Neary on Tel: 01398 371537 or email [email protected] for further details….
Obedience News – Fantastic Result!
Fantastic news, Caroline Eley and six year old Tangle (Kywidden Morvena) came first in the Championship C Bitch class winning the ticket at Cippenham Championship Obedience Show on the 3rd July . I think Caroline is the first person to gain an Obedience ticket with a Flatcoat (please correct me if I am wrong) and it is an amazing achievement.( She needs to win three ticket classes under three different judges to become an Obedience Champion.) This means that they have qualified to compete in the Obedience ring at Crufts next year where the top winning Obedience Dogs and Bitches…
AV Field Trial Results
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Area GWT Results
Cotswold Area Walked-up Mock Field Trial/Test on cold game 04/9/16South West Area Working Test 13/08/16Midland Area Unclassifield Working Test 03/07/16Bucks Area Working Test 15/05/16Midland Area Novice Working Test 20/03/16…
Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate
Congratulations to Viv Bowen whose Candiliz Black Admiral for Clandrift JW ShCM gained his KCGWC ( on dummies at the moment) on 20th August 2016 at Butcherland Farm, Ebernoe Nr Petworth, Surrey. Congratulations to Jo and Richard Hewison whose Casblaidd Very Ernest was awarded his KCWGC on 20th August 2016 at Butcherlands Farm, Petworth. The judges were Paul Jennings, Ron Sills, Chris Rose and Hilly Hoard. Richard Hewison was handling. (Sire: Wagglewater Croxton Buck for Ruddleberry x Casblaidd Nutka d.o.b 5/6/15). A fantastic achievement as he is only 14 months old. A huge well done also goes to Sarah Young…