Retriever Field Trials
The following Field Trials will be held under Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial RegulationsField Trials 2011
Stake R1. 2011
Open Qualifying Stake for AV Retrievers. Limited to 24 Dogs
Date Friday 7th & Saturday 8th of October 2011
Venue Nr Alvington,Glos. By kind permission of Tony Curtis
Judges Mrs. Linda Partridge, Mr. Derrick Capel, Mr. Kevin Brady (A) and Mrs. Gilly Nickols (B).
Entries Members £30, Non Members £50
Administration Fee Separate cheques please as payment of non-returnable Administration Fee of £2.00 must be included with all entries
Closing Date for Entries Tuesday 20th of September 2011
Draw Wednesday 21th Sept 2011 at the home of the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers)
Prizes
Winner - The Perpetual Trophy, Crystal Tumbler, Prize Card plus £30.00
Second - Prize Card and £20
Third - Prize Card and £15
Fourth - Prize Card and £10
Guns Choice - The Brockweir Tankard and a Bottle of Port
Notes
1. Entry Fees will not be refunded if a dog is withdrawn after Friday 30th of September 2011 unless a Veterinary Certificate is provided to the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers) within 4 days of the date of the Trial being held
2. This Stake carries an A Qualification for the 2010 IGL Retriever Championship
3. Would competitors on the reserve list who do not intend to run please let the Field Trial Sec. know at the earliest possible time, one phone call to me in most cases will save me much precious time
Stake R2. 2011
Novice Stake for Retrievers. Limited to 14 dogs
Date Saturday 1st of October 2011
Venue Nr Alvington,Glos. By kind permission of Tony Curtis
Judges Mr. Brian Gregory (A), Mr. Nick Coates (B), Mr. Phil Bruton (B) and Mr. Mike Larkin (NP)
Entries Members £20, Non Members £50
Administration Fee Separate cheques please as payment of non-returnable Administration Fee of £2.00 must be included with all entries
Closing date for entries Friday 16th of September 2011
Draw Saturday 17th of September 2011 at the home of the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers)
Prizes
Winner - The Evenlode Trophy, Crystal Tumbler, Prize Card plus £20.00
Second - Prize Card and £15
Third - Prize Card and £10
Fourth - Prize Card and Rosette
Notes
1. Entry Fees will not be refunded if a dog is withdrawn after one week before the trial, unless a Veterinary Certificate is provided to the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers) within 3 days of the date of the Trial being held, or the dog has qualified out of Novice
2. Any dog drawn to run in Novice R2 will not have preference in the draw for Novice R3
3. As both Stake R2 and R3 will be drawn at the same time, one admin cheque for both may be sent and only one return envelope is needed if entering both stakes
Stake R3. 2011
Novice Stake for Retrievers. Limited to 14 dogs
Date Saturday 15th of October 2011
Venue Nr Avington, Glos. By kind permission of Tony Curtis
Judges Mr. Robin Watson (A), Mr. Steve Richardson (B), Sue Berman and Mrs. Annie Wales (NP)
Special thanks to Sue Berman for kindly stepping in as judge, Leigh Jackson unfortunately was forced to pull out because of illness.
Entries Members £20, Non Members £50
Administration Fee Separate cheques please as payment of non-returnable Administration Fee of £2.00 must be included with all entries
Closing date for entries Friday 16th of September 2011
Draw Saturday 17th of September 2011, at the home of the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers)
Prizes
Winner - The Ashford Trophy, Crystal Tumbler, Prize Card plus £20.00
Second - Prize Card and £15
Third - Prize Card and £10
Fourth - Prize Card and Rosette
Note
1. Entry Fees will not be refunded if a dog is withdrawn after one week before the trial unless a Veterinary Certificate is provided to the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers) within 3 days of the date of the Trial being held, or the dog has qualified out of Novice
2. Any dog drawn to run in Novice R2 will not have preference in the draw for Novice R3.
3. As both Stake R2 and R3 will be drawn at the same time, one admin cheque for both may be sent and only one return envelope is needed if entering both stakes
General Notes and Conditions of Entry for all Trials
1. Definition of Open Stakes [ref: Kennel Club Field trial regulations J.2.d. (1)
A Stake in which dogs have the opportunity of gaining a qualification towards the title of Field Trial Champion or towards entry in the Championship or Champion Stake for its breed and in which entry is open to all dogs of a specified breed or breeds; it may be limited to a prescribed number of runners, in which case these shall be decided by a Draw conducted in accordance with regulation J.6.g. so that preference is given to previous performance.
2. Preference in the draw – Open Stakes
(a) Members dogs which have gained a First, Second, Third or Fourth Award in a 24 dog Open Stake or First, second or Third Award in a 12 dog Open Stake or First Award in All Aged or Novice Stakes or a Second Award in an All Aged or Novice Stake if gained prior to 1 July 1993,
(b) Non Members dogs with the above Awards;
(c) Members dogs which gained other Awards;
(d) Non Members dogs which have gained other Awards;
(e) Other dogs.
3. Definition of Novice Stakes [ref: Kennel Club Field trial regulations J.2.d. (2)]: A Novice Stake is a Stake that is confined to dogs that have not gained the following Awards
(a) First, Second, Third or Fourth in 24 dog Open Stakes,
(b) First, Second or Third in 12 dog Open Stakes; or
(c) First in All Aged or Novice Stakes or two Second Awards in All Aged or Novice Stakes if gained prior to 1 July 1993.
4. Separate cheques for Administration Fee and Entry Fee for each Trial unless otherwise stated..
5. Separate cheques and Entry Forms are required for each dog entered, except in the case of Substitute dog(s).
6. Please enclose stamped, addressed envelope included with entries if you wish to be sent the result of the draw. Otherwise results of the draws will be published on our website.
7. Failure to comply with the Conditions of Entry at points 3, 4 and 5 above will result in entries NOT being included in the draw.
8. Originators of any Entry Form received that fail to satisfy the Requirements of Entry into the draw will not be informed of the results of the draw. Results of the draw will be notified by post in the stamped, addressed envelope included with entries.
9. Incomplete or illegible Entry Forms will be automatically excluded from the draw.
10. Perpetual Trophies are to be retained for a period of one year, or until the corresponding Stake in the season following the award, and are the responsibility of those Members to whom they are awarded until the safe return to the appropriate Field Trial Secretary. Additionally, it is the responsibility of Members awarded to return these trophies to the Field Trial Secretary.
11. Telephone, facsimile or late entries will NOT be accepted.
12. Should a dog be drawn to run in a Stake and then withdraw for any reason the Owner may run a substitute dog in its place provided,
a, The substitute dog has gained a qualification for the equivalent preference in the draw AT THE DATE OF THE DRAW
b, The substitution is notified to the Field Trial Secretary 5 days prior to the date of the Stake
Details of substitute dog(s) MUST be included in the Entry Form for that Stake and MUST be clearly marked as Substitute.
13. Should circumstance so dictate the Society, in consultation with the Judges, may alter arrangements as necessary. Such changes and the circumstances surrounding them must be reported to the Kennel Club at the earliest opportunity.
14. The Society may reserve to itself the right to refuse entry, except that this shall not apply in terms of the preference in the Draw Regulations [ref. J.6.g.].
15. Bitches in season and non-competing dogs will not be allowed on the grounds of the Trial except for those designated for picking up.
16. All competitors, stewards or other members of the Society attending a Trial will be under the direction of the Chief Steward.
17. Unless approval is agreed with the Field Trial Secretary (Retrievers), prior to the date of the Trial, NO spectators are allowed at any of the Society’s Retriever events.
18. The Bristol & West Working Gundog Society cannot accept responsibility for injury, loss or damage to persons, dogs or property however caused.
19. The Society reserves the right to withhold Entry Fees in the following circumstances,
a, Members drawn to run in the Stake withdraw from the Stake as stated above, unless a Veterinary Certificate is provided within 4 days of the date of the Stake; and
b, If, when offered from the list of reserves, a Member refuses the offer of a run, unless a Veterinary Certificate is provided within 4 days of the date of the Stake.
20. Where a dog is jointly owned, all owners must be members.
ENTRIES TO BE SENT TO:
MR. STEVE CULLIS
FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY (RETRIEVERS)
BRISTOL & WEST WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY
PRECIOUS PETS KENNELS
BLAISE BAILEY
NEWNHAM ON SEVERN
GLOS GL14 1HL.
Tel 01594 516326 mob. 07760770844
E mail info@preciouspets.co.uk
Entry Forms for these Trials are available here