RETRIEVER TESTS
RETRIEVER WORKING TEST SECRETARY Mr Craig Perry
Tel: 07729 477638 E-mail: perrygolf@btinternet.com
OFFICIAL TRAINING CO-ORDINATOR Mr Steffan Jones
Tel: 07534 445250 E-mail:
steffanrjones@outlook.com
PLEASE NOTE: We no longer accept entries ON THE DAY at our Working Tests
To qualify for membership entry fees, your membership must be paid in full and records up-to-date at least one week prior to our events. This time frame is a request of courtesy to allow us to complete the necessary administrative checks ahead of our events.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Our events will be run in line with the latest Government and Kennel Club guidance. Please download our terms and conditions
HERE.
AV RETRIEVER Working Test
Date
Saturday 7th
March 2026
Venue
Great House, Clytha Estate, Abergavenny, NP7 9BH
(UVWGDC signs will be put out on the main road from 8am on the day) by kind permission of Mr Hanbury-Tenison
Classes
Puppy, Novice and Open.
Puppy, and Novice meet at 9am. Open not before 1pm.
Judges
Craig Perry, Karen Handley, Julian Price & Josh Griffiths.
Entry Fee
Members £12 per dog
Non-Members £17 per dog
Payment
To be made with online entry on FTMS or Paper entries either by cheque made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club or by Cash or BACS.
Closing Date
Entries via FTMS closing date 28th February 2026.
Paper entry closing date 26th February 2026
Entry forms available from our web site: https://www.uskvalleyworkinggundogclub.co.uk
Postal Entries to be sent to
Debra Bird, 7 Heol Isaf, New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 0QD.
Tel: 07989 926925 Email: debra.bird@hotmail.com
Payment to be made with entry either by cheque made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club, by Cash or by BACS.
For Running Order, please provide Email Address.
Please note that we no longer accept entries on the day
Working Test Secretary Craig Perry, Tel 07729 477638
We will be holding a raffle on the day, donations gratefully received.
If a working test is oversubscribed, UVWGDC may select to cap the entries per category to ensure a smooth running and timely event.
*For Running Order please provide Email Address*.
Date
Saturday 7th
March 2026
Venue
Great House, Clytha Estate, Abergavenny, NP7 9BH
(UVWGDC signs will be put out on the main road from 8am on the day)
by kind permission of Mr Hanbury-Tenison
Classes
Puppy, Novice and Open.
Puppy, and Novice meet at 9am. Open not before 1pm.
Judges
Craig Perry, Karen Handley, Julian Price & Josh Griffiths.
Entry Fee
Members £12 per dog, Non-Members £17 per dog
Payment
To be made with online entry on FTMS or Paper entries either by cheque
made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club or by Cash or BACS.
Closing Date
Entries via FTMS closing date 28th February 2026
Paper entry closing date 26th February 2026
Entry forms available from our web site: https://www.uskvalleyworkinggundogclub.co.uk
Postal Entries to be sent to
Debra Bird, 7 Heol Isaf, New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 0QD.
Tel: 07989 926925 Email: debra.bird@hotmail.com
Payment to be made with entry either by cheque made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club, by Cash or by BACS.
For Running Order, please provide Email Address.
Please note that we no longer accept entries on the day
Working Test Secretary Craig Perry, Tel 07729 477638
We will be holding a raffle on the day, donations gratefully received.
If a working test is oversubscribed, UVWGDC may select to cap the entries per category to ensure a smooth running and timely event.
*For Running Order please provide Email Address*.
Date
Saturday 7th March 2026
Venue
Great House, Clytha Estate, Abergavenny, NP7 9BH
(UVWGDC signs will be put out on the main road from 8am on the day)
by kind permission of Mr Hanbury-Tenison
Classes
Puppy, Novice and Open.
Puppy, and Novice meet at 9am. Open not before 1pm.
Judges
Craig Perry, Karen Handley, Julian Price & Josh Griffiths.
Entry Fee
Members £12 per dog, Non-Members £17 per dog
Payment
To be made with online entry on FTMS or Paper entries either by cheque
made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club or by Cash or BACS.
Closing Date
Entries via FTMS closing date 28th February 2026
Paper entry closing date 26th February 2026
Entry forms available from our web site: https://www.uskvalleyworkinggundogclub.co.uk
Postal Entries to be sent to Debra Bird, 7 Heol Isaf, New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 0QD.
Tel: 07989 926925 Email: debra.bird@hotmail.com
Payment to be made with entry either by cheque made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club, by Cash or by BACS.
For Running Order, please provide Email Address.
Please note that we no longer accept entries on the day
Working Test Secretary Craig Perry, Tel 07729 477638
We will be holding a raffle on the day, donations gratefully received.
If a working test is oversubscribed, UVWGDC may select to cap the entries per category to ensure a smooth running and timely event.
*For Running Order please provide Email Address*.
Date
Saturday 7th March 2026
Venue
Great House, Clytha Estate, Abergavenny, NP7 9BH
(UVWGDC signs will be put out on the main road from 8am on the day)
by kind permission of Mr Hanbury-Tenison
Classes
Puppy, Novice and Open.
Puppy, and Novice meet at 9am. Open not before 1pm.
Judges
Craig Perry, Karen Handley, Julian Price & Josh Griffiths.
Entry Fee
Members £12 per dog, Non-Members £17 per dog
Payment
To be made with online entry on FTMS or Paper entries either by cheque
made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club or by Cash or BACS.
Closing Date
Entries via FTMS closing date 28th February 2026
Paper entry closing date 26th February 2026
Entry forms available from our web site: https://www.uskvalleyworkinggundogclub.co.uk
Postal Entries to be sent to Debra Bird, 7 Heol Isaf, New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 0QD.
Tel: 07989 926925 Email: debra.bird@hotmail.com
Payment to be made with entry either by cheque made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club, by Cash or by BACS.
For Running Order, please provide Email Address.
Please note that we no longer accept entries on the day
Working Test Secretary Craig Perry, Tel 07729 477638
We will be holding a raffle on the day, donations gratefully received.
If a working test is oversubscribed, UVWGDC may select to cap the entries per category to ensure a smooth running and timely event.
*For Running Order please provide Email Address*.
AV RETRIEVER Working Test
Date
Saturday 7th March 2026
Venue
Great House, Clytha Estate, Abergavenny, NP7 9BH
(UVWGDC signs will be put out on the main road from 8am on the day)
by kind permission of Mr Hanbury-Tenison
Classes
Puppy, Novice and Open.
Puppy, and Novice meet at 9am. Open not before 1pm.
Judges
Craig Perry, Karen Handley, Julian Price & Josh Griffiths.
Entry Fee
Members £12 per dog, Non-Members £17 per dog
Payment
To be made with online entry on FTMS or Paper entries either by cheque
made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club or by Cash or BACS.
Closing Date
Entries via FTMS closing date 28th February 2026
Paper entry closing date 26th February 2026
Entry forms available from our web site: https://www.uskvalleyworkinggundogclub.co.uk
Postal Entries to be sent to Debra Bird, 7 Heol Isaf, New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 0QD.
Tel: 07989 926925 Email: debra.bird@hotmail.com
Payment to be made with entry either by cheque made payable to Usk Valley Working Gundog Club, by Cash or by BACS.
For Running Order, please provide Email Address.
Please note that we no longer accept entries on the day
Working Test Secretary Craig Perry, Tel 07729 477638
We will be holding a raffle on the day, donations gratefully received.
If a working test is oversubscribed, UVWGDC may select to cap the entries per category to ensure a smooth running and timely event.
*For Running Order please provide Email Address*.
RETRIEVER TESTS
SPANIEL TESTS
HPR TESTS
Definition of Class Categories
Open Open to all dogs although preference may be given to dogs which have gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial or been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open GWT or won a Novice GWT.
Novice Confined to dogs which have not gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial, been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open GWT or first in a Novice GWT held in accordance with KC Rules and Field Trial Regulations.
Puppy Confined to dogs less than 18 months of age on the date of the test.
Unclassified We also run other unclassified tests such as Special Puppy and Novice Dog Novice Handler.
Definition of Class Categories
Open Open to all dogs although preference may be given to dogs which have gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial or been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open GWT or won a Novice GWT.
Novice Confined to dogs which have not gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial, been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open GWT or first in a Novice GWT held in accordance with KC Rules and Field Trial Regulations.
Puppy Confined to dogs less than 18 months of age on the date of the test.
Unclassified We also run other unclassified tests such as Special Puppy and Novice Dog Novice Handler.
CLICK HERE
to view reports from Retriever Trials from previous years
All our events are kindly sponsored by:
CLICK HERE
to view reports from Retriever Tests from previous years
All our events are kindly sponsored by:
