All of the Club's Working Tests are for Retrievers (Any Variety) and are run under The Kennel Club's J Regs to include withdrawing from a test. All enquiries to Mandy Bloomfield, Working Test Secretary, mandy.gwgc@gmail.com or 07827 920065.

Entry fee (all tests)

Members £10

Non-members £15

Late Entries (if available, please contact the Working Test Secretary) £15

All entry fees MUST be paid before the closing date for entries and you will not be included in the draw if you have not paid by the closing date.  No exceptions other than for Late Entries (if available) and no refunds after closing dates.  Entries are preferred via Field Trial Management System (FTMS) but if you cannot access FTMS and need to send a postal entry, please click on the button below for a Working Test entry form:

2024 Working Test schedule

Novice Dog/Novice Handler and Veteran Working Tests

Date:  Saturday, 23rd March 2024 with closing date for entries Saturday, 16th March 2024

Start Time:  9:00 am

Venue:  Upper Birtley, Haslemere, Surrey, by kind permission of Sir Graham Wilkinson Bt.

Judges:  Colin Pelham, Beth Morgan, Ben Starns, Joy Venturi Rose

Trophies:  Novice Dog/Novice Handler - The Foxhanger Mascot Trophy and Veteran - The Thames Trophy

Eligibility: Novice Dog/Novice Handler - neither dog nor handler to have won 1st place in any working test (affiliated or unclassified) or had any award in a Field Trial.  Veteran - any dog or bitch 8 years or over on the day of the test

Special Puppy and Intermediate Working Tests

Date:  Saturday, 27th April 2024 with closing date for entries Saturday, 20th April 2024

Start Time: 9.00am

Venue:  Knaphill Manor, Chobham, Surrey, by kind permission of Mr Tom Slocock

Judges:  Lisa Murrell, Sue Berman, Hilly Hoar, Rob Smallman

Trophies: Special Puppy - 1st The Copsey Bracken Salver and 2nd The Rayleas Trophy

Highest placed puppy under 18 months - The Roderick Award

Intermediate - The Gunners Challenge Cup

Eligibility: Special Puppy - any dog or bitch less than 2 years old on the day of the test.  Intermediate - any dog or bitch which has not gained a Field Trial award or 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open Working Test or a 1st in an Intermediate Working Test.

Novice Working Test

Date:  Sunday, 9th June 2024 with closing date for entries Saturday, 1st June 2024

Start Time:  9.00am

Venue:  Burstow Park Farm, Outwood, Surrey, by kind permission of Mr Jim Nicholson

Judges:  Alistair House, Lauren Wright, Liz Taylor, Liz Barnes and 5th judge tbc

Trophies: 1st The Entonlee Trophy and 2nd The Hoopwick Trophy

Eligibility: Any dog or bitch which has not gained a Field Trial Award or 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open Working Test or 1st in a Novice Working Test held in accordance with Kennel Club regulations

Open Working Test

Date: Sunday, 21st July 2024 with closing date for entries Saturday, 13th July 2024 

Start Time:  9.00am

Venue:  Windsor Great Park, by gracious invitation of His Majesty the King and the Crown Commissioners

Judges: Barry Taylor, Coral Meakes, John Stubbs, Alan Buckland, Patti Money-Coutts

Trophies:  1st The Challenge Cup and 2nd The Rollin Shield

Eligibility: Open to all