Working
Forthcoming Working Events Diary
Dear members, below is a list of events and training dates proposed for 2023 put together by the working Sub-committees. We may add more dates in the coming months, please check back regularly.
Schedules for the Working Tests will be published when the details are formalised. We are publicising the NEFRA and Southern Flatcoat events for two reasons, one so that we try to avoid date clashes and secondly and most importantly, so that we publicise as much information for owners wishing to train their flatcoat for working.
Field Trials
Conditions and Regulations can be viewed 2022 FT Rules and Regulations
Field Trial dates to be confirmed
Shooting Dog Certificate
Would anyone wishing to gain their SDC please contact Acting FT Sec Jane Manley to register an interest or for further details.
Further information and guidance regarding the Shooting Dog Certificate can be found here
Working Test Programme
South West Area 5 March 2023 for Puppy, NDNH Novice and Open at Binneford Farm, Kennerleigh, Crediton EX174RT
Please click here for schedule
Midlands Area 15 April 2023 for Novice and Open at Byrds Retreat Harvington, Worcs WR11 4SZ
Please click here for Midlands schedule 2023
Nationals 28 May 2023 for Open and Novice at The Willows, Standlake, Oxon, OX29 7RU
Shirley Radburn National Working Tests for Flatcoated Retrievers Schedule 2023
Diamond Jubilee International Doubles Team Working Test on 4th June 2023 at Sandhills Farm, Edgioake Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch B96 6BG
International Doubles Working Test for Flatcoated Retrievers schedule please click here
Southern Area 25 June 2023 for Flatcoated and Golden Retrievers (held jointly with the SGRS) NDNH, Novice and Open at Keepers Cottage, Penshurst Estate TN11 8RZ
FCRS Southern Area WT Schedule 2023
The Central Area may hold working tests in early September but do not have tests planned for May this year.
There are also plans afoot for the Inter-Area competition and for a possible Walked Up Working Test on FT lines - watch this space.
Upcoming events
Training
For training marked with an ‘*’ The FCRS advertise these independent events for your information but are not responsible for them and therefore makes no warranties or representations, express or implied to the suitability of them.
*Additional information relating to training that handlers might be interested in attending. These are not formal society events. Contact the relevant person for more information*
Vivienne Gatter holds regular training on Fridays in Oxfordshire contact Email: [email protected]
Water Training near Christchurch, Dorset, contact Jane Manley Email: [email protected]
Sheila Neary holds training on Exmoor on Sundays contact Email: [email protected]
South West training with Steve Ashby and / or Helen Ford contact area organiser Sara Thurgood [email protected]