MAJOR COMPETITON TEAM DATES FOR 2025
INTER COUNTIES TEAM COMPETITION – SATURDAY 19 APRIL 2025 LOCATION: OSBERTON ESTATE, WORKSOP
This is an invitation-only event which, in 2025, is being hosted by Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club having won this competition in 2024. The Team of 3 dogs/handlers and a Reserve will be selected from the top dogs that are owned by Hants & SW Area members in our Open Test on Saturday 22nd March 2025. Travelling expenses are paid (including for an overnight stay if required).
SHERBORNE RETRIEVER TEAM CHALLENGE – MONDAY 26 MAY 2025 LOCATION: SHERBORNE, DORSET
As we are not guaranteed a run in this 4-dog team event there will be no specific team selection day. However, if you would like to be considered as a team member for Sherborne, are available on that day and have an Open level dog, please register your interest with Judy Venables: tel.07745 746207 or jvenables@testvalley.net. A team will be selected taking into consideration the current form and results of the dogs. Travelling expenses are paid.
SOUTHERN INTER-CLUB MATCH – SUNDAY 22 JUNE 2025 LOCATION: ISENHURST, KENT
The Team for this Match consists of one Open level dog/handler, one Novice level dog/handler and one ND/NH level dog/handler. Team members are selected from the highest scoring dog owned by a Hants & SW member in our Open and Novice Tests, and the highest scoring dog (other than if placed 1st) owned by a Hants & SW member in our ND/NH Test. Travelling expenses are paid (including for an overnight stay if required).
URC AREA FINALS – SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025 LOCATION: WINDSOR
The Team for the URC Area Finals consists of 3 Open level dogs owned by Hants & SW members and are selected from those who enter our Open Test, plus a Reserve. In 2025 the event is hosted by URC (Bucks). Travelling expenses are paid.
Pre competition training will be arranged prior to all the above events – details will be available in due course.