Spaniels Field Trial Schedule 2025/2026
Event List
Stake 1
Open Qualifying A/V Spaniel (Excluding Cocker Spaniel) Field Trial Limited to 16 Dogs
Stean
22nd August 2025
Judges: Barry Faley (A), Kevin Richardson (A)
By kind permission of Mr I Openshaw
Entries close & date of draw: 08/08/2025
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Stake 2
Novice AV Spaniel Field Trial Limited to 16 Dogs
Stean
23rd August 2025
Judges: Barry Faley (A), Kevin Richardson (A), Ryan Tomlinson (NP), Sam Burman (NP)
By kind permission of Mr I Openshaw
Entries close & date of draw: 09/08/2025
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Stake 3
Open Qualifying Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Limited to 16 Dogs
Wentworth Estate, South Yorkshire
15th November 2025
Judges: James Starkey (A), TBC
By kind permission of Wentworth Park Shoot & Head Keeper: Mr C Flintoft
Entries close & date of draw: 01/11/2025
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Stake 4
Novice A/V Spaniel Field Trial (Excluding Cockers) Limited to 16 Dogs – Details TBC
THE DEFINITION OF EACH STAKE IS CONTAINED IN THE KENNEL CLUB LIMITED FIELD TRIAL REGULATION 3
All persons attending a stake do so at their own risk on the understanding that they are bound by The Kennel Club Ltd Rules and Field Trial Regulations subject to the Rules of North Western Counties Field Trials Association. Please note that the completion of an entry form constitutes the acknowledgement by the owner and where applicable their handler of the content of this schedule including information printed overleaf.
Definitions of the 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 (English Springer)]. It may be limited to a prescribed number of runners (J4 refers), in which case these shall be decided by a draw conducted in accordance with Regulation J7.i. so that preference is given to previous performance.
Novice
A stake which is confined to dogs which have not gained a place which would qualify them for first preference in the draw for open stakes.
PLEASE NOTE: Working test awards do not count as qualifications for field trials.
INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO SPANIEL STAKES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
- Dogs entered at Kennel Club Licensed Field Trials must be registered at the Kennel Club in accordance with Kennel Club Regulations for Classification and Registration B.
- The Society may reserve to itself the right to refuse any entry except that this shall not apply in terms of the preference in the draw Regulations (ref J7.I.). The Kennel Club will be notified in writing of all such refusals with the society’s reason.
- Substitution of a dog will not be allowed for any stake after the draw has been conducted
- All dogs resident outside the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the show/event can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor.
- If entries exceed the number of permitted runners, the right to compete in a Trial shall be decided by ballot.
- Should circumstances so dictate the Society, in consultation with the judges, may alter arrangements as necessary. Such changes and the circumstances surrounding them will be reported to the Kennel Club.
- No modification may be made to the schedule after publication except by permission of the Kennel Club, followed by advertisement in appropriate journals if time permits before the closing of entries.
- Judges at a Trial are prohibited from entering a dog which is recorded in their ownership or part ownership.
- Videography and photography will not be permitted
- Welfare of Dogs - An exhibitor (or competitor) whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not knowingly put their dogs’ health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. A breach of this Regulation may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. 4
ENTRY FORMS
Only the society’s standard printed form is to be used either via post or email. A separate entry form is required for each stake.
The first named dog will be the owners preferred dog in the draw, unless clearly annotated to the contrary.
Illegible/incomplete entry forms will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender (email addresses should be printed)
Completed (postal) entry forms together with cheque and entry fee (one cheque for each entry) should be sent to the Secretary at the address below. Email entries will make payment once the draw has been announced. Email entries have 48 hours after the draw to make payment, if no payment is made your entry will be forfeited.
ENTRY FEES:
Novice Trials: £45 Members, £65 Non Members
Open Trials: £55 Members, £75 Non Members
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BANK INSIST THAT ALL CHEQUES ARE MADE PAYABLE TO
“ North Western Counties Fields Trials Association”.
The forfeiture of an entry fee is subject to KC Reg J7(f) (Certificates will be required in all cases where it is appropriate). For the sake of clarity if a stake is to commence on the 7th day of the month, dogs withdrawn on the last day of the preceding month and thereafter will result in the forfeit of the entry fee.
TROPHIES: Will be recorded on the card and must be engraved at the holders expense, recording their dog’s win, and returned to the Secretary ahead of the next trialling season.
Any loss or damage of a trophy must be reported without delay in writing to the Secretary recording the circumstance giving rise to the loss or damage.
DRAWS: All draws will be conducted at the Spaniel Secretary’s address at 4.00pm. A copy of the draw will be e-mailed to each applicant unless a stamped address envelope is enclosed with a postal entry, in which case it will be posted. The time and arrangements for the meet will be specified on the draw. The order of the draw will be the order of running for the relevant Stake.
All correspondence to:
Spaniel Secretary: Charotte Gill
Tel: 07794772219
Address: 48 Farmstead Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3WB
If you are able to assist (stewarding, game carrying etc.) at any of the club’s Field Trials please contact the Secretary.
May the club wish all competitors the very best of luck for the coming season.
