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:
IMPORTANT. Please click here for details of forthcoming closures of the M25 and A3. Please note that a FULL closure of the M25 between Junction 10 (Wisley) and Junction 11 (Woking) will coincide with the club's Working Tests on Saturday, 22nd March.
2025 Working Test schedule
Novice Dog/Novice Handler and Veteran Working Tests
Date: Saturday, 22nd March 2025 with closing date for entries Saturday, 15th March 2025
Start Time: 09:00
Venue: Parklands, Farnham by kind permission of Mrs Susette Watts
Judges: Colin Pelham (A2682), Joy Venturi Rose (B1930), Alistair House (NP3922) and Lauren Wright (NP)
Trophies: Novice Dog/Novice Handler - The Foxhanger Mascot Trophy and Veteran - The Thamis 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: Sunday, 27th April 2025 with closing date for entries Saturday, 19th April 2025
Start Time: 09:00
Venue: Upper Birtley, Haslemere by kind permission of Sir Graham Wilkinson Bt.
Judges: To be confirmed (likely to be 4 judges)
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, 8th June 2025 with closing date for entries Saturday, 31st May 2025
Start Time: 09:00
Venue: Knaphill Manor, Chobham by kind permission of Mr Tom Slocock
Judges: To be confirmed (likely to be 5 judges)
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, 20th July 2025 with closing date for entries Saturday, 12th July 2025
Start Time: 09:00
Venue: Windsor Great Park, by gracious invitation of His Majesty the King and The Crown Commissioners
Judges: To be confirmed (likely to be 5 judges)
Trophies: 1st The Challenge Cup and 2nd The Rollin Shield
Eligibility: Open to all
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