Retrievers
GORDON DISTRICT GUNDOG CLUB ID No: 2580
Schedule for Retriever Trials 2026
Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules and Field Trial Regulations ‘J’
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2 Day OPEN STAKE FOR 24 ANY VARIETY RETRIEVERS
Date: 16th and 17th November 2026
Venue: Dumnaglass Estate, near Inverness,
Host: Iain Hepburn
Steward of the Beat: Iain Hepburn - Head Keeper
Judges: Kevin Haynes A3731, R Johnson A2965, Stewart North B2761, Barry McDowell B3398
Entry Fee: £100 Members £120 Non Members
Prizes: 1st - £90, 2nd - £45, 3rd - £20
Closing Date: THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2026
Entries: Entries to be sent to the General Secretary - email/paper entries will be accepted
Draw: The Draw will be carried out on 31st October 2026
Preference in the Draw will be as defined in Kennel Club Field Trial Regulation J6.(i)
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NOVICE STAKE FOR 16 ANY VARIETY RETRIEVER
Date: 14th September 2026
Venue: Glenericht Estate, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Host: The McCosh Family
Steward of the Beat: Bob Connelly
Judges: Ally Kennedy A3168
David Logan A3509
Jackie Hay NP
Ian Lohoar NP
Entry Fee: £60 Members and £80 Non Members
Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £15
Closing Date: 27th August 2026
Entries: Entries to be sent to the General Secretary - email/paper entries will be accepted
Draw: The Draw will be carried out on 28th August
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NOVICE STAKE FOR 16 ANY VARIETY RETRIEVER
Date: 2nd September 2026
Venue: Pearsie Estate, Kirriemuir, Angus
Host: Jamie Smith
Steward of the Beat: Jamie Smith
Judges: Allan Downie A2940
Fraser Forbes B3942
Scott Troup NP
Tony Everitt NP
Entry Fee: £60 Members and £80 Non Members
Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £15
Closing Date: 16th August 2026
Entries: Entries to be sent to the General Secretary - email/paper entries will be accepted
Draw: The Draw will be carried out on 17th August
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NOVICE STAKE FOR 16 ANY VARIETY RETRIEVER
Date: 7th October 2026
Venue: Moy Estate, Inverness-shire
Host: Findhorn Valley Sporting Club Ltd
Steward of the Beat: Mr Ian McCann- Head keeper
Judges: Roddy Forbes (A1898)
Les McLean (A1896)
Sean Nicholson NP
Willie Spacey NP
Entry Fee: £60 Members and £80 Non Members
Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £15
Closing Date: 19th September 2026
Entries: Entries to be sent to the General Secretary - email/paper entries will be accepted
Draw: The Draw will be carried out on 21st September
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ENTRIES
RETRIEVER ENTRIES – email entries preferred however postal entries will be accepted. Lin Mitchell , The Forge, Old School Lane, ABERUTHVEN, Perthshire , PH3 1HY
If successful in the draw all entrants will be asked to pay the entry by bank transfer. Bank Account details will be sent with the draw. Payment must be received at least 7 days before the trial. If no payment received, as requested in a timely manner before the trial then the place will be automatically given to the next reserve .