RETRIEVER TRIALS
RETRIEVER FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY Ms Alex Matthews
Tel: 07535 690772 E-mail: lexi78matthews@hotmail.com
2 Day Open (AV) Retriever Field Trial
Date
Thursday 22nd October and Friday 23rd October 2026
Venue
Checkley Wood Shoot, Checkley Wood, Staffordshire CW3 9DD
Stake
2 Day Open (AV) Retriever, 24 dogs
See link below for J Regs, Schedule and Entry Form.
12 DOG NOVICE (AV) Retriever Field Trial
Date
Saturday 24th October 2026
Venue
Checkley Wood Shoot, Checkley Wood, Staffordshire CW3 9DD
Stake
12 Dog Novice AV Retriever
See link below for J Regs, Schedule and Entry Form.
Definitions of Stakes
Open A stake: in which dogs have the opportunity of gaining a qualification towards the title of Field Trial Champion (K Regulations refer) and towards entry in the Championship or Champion stake for its breed; in which entry is open to all dogs of a specified breed or breeds except that such Stakes may not be confined to Any Variety Spaniel [except Spaniel (Cocker) and Spaniel (English Springer)]. It will be limited to a prescribed number of runners, in which case these shall be decided by a draw conducted in accordance with Regulation J6.i. and J6.j. so that preference is given to previous performance.
Novice: Retrievers, Spaniels breeds which hunt, point and retrieve and Pointers & Setters: A stake which is confined to dogs which have not gained an award, or awards, which would qualify them for first preference in the draw for Open stakes.
CLICK HERE for 2 Day Open (AV) Retriever Field Trial Schedule
CLICK HERE for 12 Dog Novice AV Schedule
CLICK HERE to download a Field Trial Entry Form
CLICK HERE to view reports from Retriever Trials from previous years
New Members: to ensure we have time to process your application, membership must be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the closing date to have preference in the draw for the Field Trials. If full payment is not received 7 days prior, entries will be processed as a non-member. We will continue to accept online entries via FTMS this year or by paper as below.
