2025

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NOVICE

Saturday April 12th at Packington Estate

Chief Steward: Dave Brown

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Judges: Gary Rogers, Andy Lines & TBC

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OPEN

Saturday May 3rd at Packington Estate
 

Chief Steward: Steve Richardson

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Judges: Godfrey Lowe, Tim Brain, Carol Probert

 

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Puppy, ND/NH, Veteran & Young Handler
Sunday May 31st at Home Farm, Compton Verney
Chief Steward: Ellena Nunnelely

 

Judges:  Nathan Laffy and TBC

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All Aged Test on FT Lines in Sugar Beet (24 dogs)

combined with Judges Training Day

Sunday August 10th near Twycross

 

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SCHEDULES

 

 

 

 

Entries:

Entries can be made via FTMS or by post using the entry form below. Please make cheques payable to Midland Gundog Society.

 

 

 

 

 

For those wishing to enter via FTMS and are new to it, the link is below. You will need to make sure you are registered and check your details and your dog's details are correct. 

 

FTMS (Field Trial Management System)

Please note the following links for those new to FTMS: 

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Home page: https://www.fieldtrial.info

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Raffles

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This year the proceeds of the raffle will be donated to a charity chosen at the end of the test season

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WORKING TEST DEFINITIONS

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PUPPY: Confined to dogs of specific breed or breeds less than eighteen months of age on the date of the test.

 

NOVICE DOG/NOVICE HANDLER: (unclassified) Neither Handler or Dog to have gained any award in a field trial or classified working test or won a ND/NH test

 

NOVICE: Confined to dogs which have not gained a place or certificate of merit at a field trial, been placed first, second or third in an Open GWT or first in a Novice GWT held in accordance with Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial Regulations.

(A 1st in a Puppy Stake or a 1st in a Novice Dog/Novice Handler is discounted for this purpose). 

 

OPEN: Open to all dogs although preference may be given to dogs which have gained an award or Certificate of Merit at a Field Trial, been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in an Open GWT or won a Novice GWT held in accordance with KC rules and FT regulations.

 

VETERAN (Unclassified): Open to all dogs aged EIGHT YEARS or over on the day before the Test is run

 

General conditions

• All dogs must be fully vaccinated and registered with the Kennel Club breed register.

• Bitches in season must not be brought to the ground.

• Anyone knowing of their dog being in contact with any infectious disease should not attend the test.

• All dogs must be kept on lead except under judges' instructions.

• Spectators and competitors must consider themselves under the control of the judges and stewards at all times. 

• Dogs arriving after the judging has commenced will not be allowed to run without the permission of both judges and organisers.

• The Organisers, Midland Gundog Society and the Land Owner or their Agent, cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or accidents that occur on the day.

• Vehicles & dogs are the responsibility of their owners.

• Please clean up after your dog.

• Your dog is vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered as slightly warm. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR DOG. If your dog is found to be at risk, forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for any damage caused.

 

Any contributions for raffle prizes will be gratefully received.

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MIDLAND GUNDOG SOCIETY

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR WORKING TESTS

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All tests are run under UK Kennel Club Field Trial rules and regulations (J Regs). 

PDF download at this link: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/3465/field-trial-j-regulations.pdf

 

Judges are invited on merit and experience by the Society and will judge according to the Kennel Club J Regs.

 

Competitors will receive a zero if a dog fails or commits a Serious Fault (according to J Regs) in any part of a test including in a multiple exercise. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that they have read and understood the J Regs and the definition of Serious Faults before entering a test.

 

Competitors are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Kennel Club code of conduct which specifies the sort of behaviour expected of those who take part in GWTs and Field Trials, namely:

 

• Ensuring KC licensed events are friendly and welcoming

• Being co-operative and above all creating a safe environment for all to enjoy their sport

• Behaving in an appropriate fashion, showing good manners and respect towards others, including the host, competitors, officials and judges

• Not impugning the decision of the Judges or criticising the host, ground or helpers

 

Please note:

 

• Any verbal communication with a judge should take place after judging has taken place and must be conducted in a polite and professional manner.

• Abusive or aggressive behaviour towards anyone - including judges, other competitors, organisers will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

• Mobile phones should be turned off or on silent during the Test.

• Any complaints should be logged in the KC Incident book which can be requested from either the Chief Steward or WT Secretary.

• It is important that competitors should stay until the presentations at the end of the Test in order to thank the hosts properly for allowing use of their ground, and also to thank the helpers, judges and club officials for giving up their day.

 

Remember:

 

• Most of the judges, helpers, committee members and officers currently run dogs and are missing the opportunity to compete, in order to organise and help for your benefit.

• Please volunteer to help at Tests so that others have the opportunity to compete with their own dogs. You will learn a lot by helping Tests and Field Trials.

 

 

Thank you