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
Open Field Trial - Mon 13th November, Ampton Estate, Livermere, Suffolk. Entries via FTMS.
Novice Field Trial – Mon 18th December, Bretby Estate, Burton on Trent.
Shooting Dog Certificate
Sat 28th Oct, Retford, Notts. Confirmed. PLACES FULL
Tues 28th Nov, Crediton, Devon. Confirmed. PLACES FULL
TBC Wiltshire
TBC Suffolk
(Please contact the Field Sec. if you wish to be added to the Reserve list.)
Further information and guidance regarding the Shooting Dog Certificate can be found here
Looking into adding Show Gundog Working Certificate. Please contact the Field Trial sec to register your interest.
Live Game Training Days
Thursday 14th September, Ampton, Suffolk.
Monday 2nd October, Shropshire. - CANCELLED DUE TO SHOOT CLOSURE
Monday 16th October, Ampton, Suffolk.
Working Test Programme
Nationals 28th 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 25th 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
Inter Area Team Challenge - Sat 15th July, Brockhill Farm, Brockhill, Redditch. B97 6RB
Area Representatives and a representative of the three affiliated areas (Scotland, NEFFRA and Southern Flatcoats) will be invited to submit a team of one Open, two Novice and either one ND/NH or Puppy.
Please find further details on this link - IATC details 2023
Unclassified Walked Up Working Test on Field Trial Lines - August - details and date TBC
Any queries please contact FT Secretary Jane Manley.
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]
South West training with Steve Ashby and / or Helen Ford contact area organiser Sara Thurgood [email protected]