November News
LGSD & ABTS Open Trial
9-10 November
Many congratulations to Diane Burski and Bertie on qualifying CD at their first ever Trial.
SDTS Open Trial
8-9th November
Congratulations to Lyndie Lothian and Pixel, on qualifying and winning the TD Stake at Surrey.
October News
The AGM was held at Ryelands Field on Sunday 13th October 2024. Given the very wet weather this year we were fortunate to have a dry autumn day, which commenced with six different games set up for our members to enjoy: Agility, gun dog scurry, find the toy, toy retrieves, fastest recall & recall over bales.
Everyone was able to have three attempts at each game, rosettes were awarded to Best Puppy, Best Good Citizen Dog and Best Sporting Dog in each section.
The short AGM followed with complimentary buffet lunch to finish. Many thanks to all who helped set up and take down the games, marquee & gazebos. We really couldn't do it without your help.
There are many more wonderful photos taken by our members on our Facebook page.
Tracking Assessment Results Sept 2024 - Full report
Herts Working Trials Club - UKDS - 8th September
Congratulations to Julie D'Rozario with Ava, winning 1st in Novice and qualifying NDEx.
August News
BAGSD Open Trial, Ross on Wye.
UKDS Event August 2024 - See full report
July News
Competition Tracklaying Course
Sunday 28th July 2024
I would like to say a HUGE thankyou to Len Newman and Andy Baker who gave up their time to help us develop confidence in our own tracklaying skills.
The day was informative and practical and covered topics from the pre trial preparation and the importance of easily seen marker poles to the laying of tracks accurately with or without a compass and right through to finding unrecovered articles.
Andy and Len shared their knowledge and techniques and incorporated practical exercises to back up the theory.
It was a very interesting, useful and thought provoking day.
Thanks Guys.
Many congratulations to Mary Valentine and Taya on their second place in UD. Well done
Many congratulations to Lyndie and Pixel on their second place in WD. The results were so close, there was just 1/2 point between 1st and 2nd.
Also congratulations to Sam and Nix on 4th place in WD.
Wessex Trial News
Pat & (Kizzie with their rosette) for qualifying 3rd place in the TD Open at Wessex. All the best in the Champs, Pat.
Teasel qualified TDex. Congratulations Shirley.
Many congratulations to Tony Orchard qualifying CDex and winning the stake with Maggie. Tony also qualified WDex and 4th place with Isla, having got TD open earlier in the week. What a great couple of days, Tony!
Midland Counties Open - WD Stake
Congratulations to Samantha Watkins & Nix on 2nd place
HWTC UKDS Event 27 April 2024
Novice & Intermediate qualifiers
UKDS, Willey Warwickshire - 20 April
Sheila Smith & Forti 4th (NDQ) in Novice
Surrey DTS Championship Trial - 19 to 21 April
Winner TD Nicky Crowther; Winner WD Sam Watkins; Winner CD Mary Valentine
Surrey DTS Championship Trial
TD Track pattern & articles
February News
Yorkshire Championship Trial
Wed 28 Feb - Sun 03 Mar
Yorkshire Championship Trial
Wed 28 Feb - Sun 03 Mar
North West WTS Championship
Fri 23 Feb - Sun 25 Feb
Surrey Open Working Trial
Fri 23 Feb 24 - Sun 25 Feb, TD stake
Bronze successes
Joyce & Dolly, Debbie & Loki, Ella & Freddie, Lisa & Buddy, Ruth & Hazel, Cheryl & Primrose Jillian & Milo, Stephanie & Sacha, Linda & Isla, Anita & Monty
Silver successes
Joyce & Dolly, Linda & Isla (and Vanessa & Fennel)
with judge Jenny Orchard
Gold successes
Vanessa & Fennel and Andrea & Lexi
with instructors Steph, Nicky, Sheila and judge Jane Webb
Oxford Champ Trial
Banbury members 1st in both CD and WD. Many congratulations Le & Gypsy and Pat & Kizzie
Essex 2000 Open Trial TD Winner - Sharon Lord and Echo. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Sam Watkins and Stardell Nix on 4th place, qualifying WD at Essex 2000
Take a look back through previous years
2023
Successes included:
Working Trials: 12 TD, 9 WD, 6 UD, & 7 CD
UK Dog Sport: 12 Novice, 5 Intermediate, 8 Advanced
Tracking: 2 Foundation, 1 Level 1, & 1 Level 3
2022
Successes included:
Working Trials: 3 TD, 3 WD, 1 UD, & 1 CD
UK Dog Sport: 7 Foundation, 1 Beginner, 2 Novice, 8 Intermediate, & 9 Advanced
Tracking: 4 Foundation, 1 Level 1, & 5 Level 2
