The Flatcoated Retriever Society Events List

This forthcoming shooting season the Society will be running walked up live game training on 2nd and 11th September 2026 near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Both training days will be suitable for novice and open dogs but the dogs MUST have prior experience of picking game, and no known eliminating faults (squeaking, hard mouth etc). The cost will be £110 per dog/handler/day, payable to the FCRS. The 2nd September is full but there is one vacancy for 11th September, please contact Ron Lane ronl78@hotmail.com for more details of these training opportunities.

The Flatcoated Retriever Society and the Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club will jointly hold a Royal Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate training and assessment day on dummies on 13.9.26 at Rickneys Dog Training Ground, Hertfordshire, SG12 0HD. Training will be held in the morning with an assessment in the afternoon. Please see the attached schedule and entry form. The participation fee will be £45 for members of either Society/Club (£55 to non members). WGC Schedule 13.9.26 Working Gundog Certificate - Participant Entry Form_13.9.26

Walked Up on Field Trial Lines Competitive Training Day - on 20th September 2026, the Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club, in conjunction with the Southern Area of the Flatcoated Retriever Society, will hold a Competitive Walked Up on Field Trial Lines Training Day, near Westerham, Kent. Please see the schedule below. The day is suitable for those of good Novice standard and will be non competitive in the morning and competitive in the afternoon. WUOFTL Schedule 2026

The Society will also be running walked up live game training on 7th October 2026 near Sherborne, Dorset.  The day will be suitable for novice and open dogs but the dogs MUST have prior experience of picking game, and no known eliminating faults (squeaking, hard mouth etc). There will be some mini-driven as well as walk up, and it will be a 60 bird day. All refreshments will be provided. The cost will be £135 per dog/handler/day, payable to the FCRS.  Please contact Jane Manley jandkmanley@hotmail.co.uk for more details and to book a place.