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Approved championship schedules

JANUARY 2024
South Otago Gun Dog Club
(2 x Retriever and minor trials)
27-28 January

sogdg_championship_27-28_jan_2024.pdf
File Size: 281 kb
File Type: pdf
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february 2024

Canterbury Gun Dog Club & Working Retriever Club
(1 x Retriever Walk - Up, 2 x Retriever and minor trials)
9 - 11 February.

Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.

cgdc___wrc_championship_scedule_9_-10_-11_feb_24.pdf
File Size: 226 kb
File Type: pdf
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Southland Gun Dog Club and Western Southland Gun Dog Club
(2 x Retriever and minor trials)    
17-18 February

sgdc__wsgdc_championship_trial_17_-_18__feb_2024.pdf
File Size: 181 kb
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March 2024

Working Retriever Club
(2 x Retriever Walk-Up / 2 x Novice Walk-Up)
02-03 March

working_retriever_club_championship_schedule_02-03_mar_2024.pdf
File Size: 241 kb
File Type: pdf
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Waimate, North Otago and South Otago Gun Dog Clubs
(3 x Pointer & Setter)
09-10 March

waimate_north_otago_south_otago_pointer___setter_9-10_march.pdf
File Size: 129 kb
File Type: pdf
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South Auckland Gun Dog Club
(1 x Retriever and minor trials)
16 March

sagdc_championship_schedule_16_march.pdf
File Size: 243 kb
File Type: pdf
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Auckland & Regions German Shorthaired Pointer Club Inc
(2 x Pointer & Setter and 1 x Novice Pointer & Setter)
23 March

ARGSPC_Championship_trials_23rd_march_2024.pdf
File Size: 86 kb
File Type: pdf
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Waikato Gun Dog Club
(1 x Retriever, 1 x Retriever Walk-Up and minor trials)
23-24 March
waikato_gdc_championship__schedule_23_-_24_march.pdf
File Size: 284 kb
File Type: pdf
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Canterbury Kennel Association
( 1 x Retriever Walk-Up / 1 x Novice Retriever Walk-Up / 2 x Retriever / 1 x All Breeds Heel Retriever / 1 x Pointer and Setter / 1 x Spaniel and minor trials)
29 March - 01 April (Easter Weekend)
Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.
                           
cka_championships_2024.pdf
File Size: 186 kb
File Type: pdf
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April 2024

Pointer and Setter Club
(4 x P&S Natural Game)
6-7 April
PS_club_kilsheelan_PS_ng_trial_06_april_pm.pdf
File Size: 196 kb
File Type: pdf
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PS_club_wingfield_PS_ng_trial_06_april_am_2024.pdf
File Size: 243 kb
File Type: pdf
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PS Club_waikato_gdc_PS_ng_trial_07_april_am_2024.pdf
File Size: 148 kb
File Type: pdf
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PS Club_whangarei_gdc_PS_ng_trial_07_april_pm_2024.pdf
File Size: 148 kb
File Type: pdf
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Entry FORM Pointer and Setter Trials 2024_1.docx
File Size: 15 kb
File Type: docx
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South Island Working Spaniel Club
(4 x Spaniel Natural Game / 2 x Novice Spaniel Natural Game)
8-13 April

siwsc_championship_trials_april_2024.pdf
File Size: 234 kb
File Type: pdf
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Horowhenua Gun Dog Club
(2 x Retriever Walk-Up / 2 x Novice Retriever Walk Up
20-21 April

horowhenua_gundog_club-championship_retriever_walkup_trials-20th-21st_april_2024.pdf
File Size: 207 kb
File Type: pdf
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Tasman Districts Gun Dog Society
(1 x ABHR / 1 x Walk-Up Retriever / 1 x Retriever / Minor Trials)
26, 27, 28 April

Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.

Tasman District_Championship Schedule_26-28_april_2024.pdf
File Size: 287 kb
File Type: pdf
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MAY 2024

Working Spaniel Club
(1 x Spaniel Natural Game / 1 x Novice Spaniel Natural Game)
18 May (Champ)
19 May (Novice)

the_working_spaniel_club_championship_spaniel_natural_game18_may.pdf
File Size: 199 kb
File Type: pdf
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Canterbury Gun Dog Club
(1 x Retriever / minor trials)
19 May
Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.

cgdc_may_champs_2024.pdf
File Size: 200 kb
File Type: pdf
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Waikato Gun Dog Club
(1 x Retriever Natural Game)
25 May (Champ)
26 May (Novice)

wgdc_retriever_ch_natural_game_trial_25_may_24.pdf
File Size: 243 kb
File Type: pdf
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wgdc_retriever_novice_walkup_trial_26.5.24.pdf
File Size: 246 kb
File Type: pdf
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JUNE 2024

Versatile Hunting Dog Test Association
Natural Ability & Novice & Intermediate Test
02 -03 June

versatile_hunting_dog_test_ass___june_24.pdf
File Size: 194 kb
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South Island Working Spaniel Club
(4 x Spaniel Natural Game / 2 x Novice Spaniel Natural Game)
10-13 June (Championship)
14-15 June (Novice)

siwsc_june_trials___24.pdf
File Size: 206 kb
File Type: pdf
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Working Spaniel Club
(1 x Spaniel Natural Game / 1 x Novice Spaniel Natural Game)
29 June (Championship)
30 June (Novice)

working_spaniel_club_june_trials.pdf
File Size: 199 kb
File Type: pdf
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JULY 2024

South Island Working Spaniel Club
(2 x Spaniel Natural Game)
13-14 July

siwsc_july_trials.pdf
File Size: 203 kb
File Type: pdf
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Canterbury Gundog Club
(1 x Retriever / Minor trials)
28 July

Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.

cgdc_july_champs_2024
File Size: 249 kb
File Type: pdf
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Working Spaniel Club
(5 x Spaniel Natural Game / 1 x Novice Spaniel Natural Game)
18-22 August (Championship)
17 August (Novice)

Working Spaiel Club_August_Spaniel Natural Champs_24.pdf
File Size: 372 kb
File Type: pdf
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September 2024

Pointer & Setter Club
(3 x Pointer & Setter Natural Game)
7- 8 September

rotorua_gdc_p_s_ng_trial1_07_sep_am_2024__3_.pdf
File Size: 242 kb
File Type: pdf
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wsc_p_s_ng_trial_08_sep_2024.pdf
File Size: 149 kb
File Type: pdf
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rotorua_gdc_p_s_ng_trial2_07_sep_pm_2024.pdf
File Size: 149 kb
File Type: pdf
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p_s_entry_form_2024.docx
File Size: 15 kb
File Type: docx
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Pointer & Setter Club
(2 x Pointer & Setter Braced/2 x Novice P&S Braced)
14 - 15 September 
2024_pointer_setter_club__championships__2___novice__2__14-15_sep.pdf
File Size: 201 kb
File Type: pdf
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Auckland & Regions German Shorthaired Pointer Club Inc
(2 x Pointer & Setter and 2 x Novice Pointer & Setter {1 x Novice each day})
21 September
22 September

_p_s_champ_x_2___monors__21_and_22_sept_2024.pdf
File Size: 83 kb
File Type: pdf
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South Island Championship (hosted by The Working Retriever Club)
20-22 September
Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.
si_championship_schedule_2024_updated.pdf
File Size: 346 kb
File Type: pdf
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OCTOBER 2024
South Island Labrador Club
(1 x ABHR / 1 x Retriever / 1 x Retriever Walk Up / & Minor Trials
05-06 October

Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.

South_island_labrador_club_oct_2024.pdf
File Size: 187 kb
File Type: pdf
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North Island Championship (hosted by The Working Retriever Club)
(ABHR / Retriever / Retriever Walk Up / & Minor Trials)
19-20 October
This Trial is not Approved by the NZGTA.
Please note if this trial is run it does not have Championship Status.
No Challenge Points or North Island Trophies will be awarded.

                                          All NZGTA Affiliated club secretaries have been advised
New Zealand Championship (hosted by South Auckland Gundog Club)
25th, 26th & 27th October
2024_nzgta_field_trial_championship_schedule.pdf
File Size: 541 kb
File Type: pdf
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NI & NZ Pointer and Setter Trials (hosted by Auckland & Regions GSP Club Inc)
26 October
Please note the NI and NZ Pointer & Setter will be held on the 26 October at WAIMAUKU, North/West Auckland.
This schedule is for the NI Pointer & Setter Only only.
Entries for the NZ Pointer and Setter must be made by entry form with the NEW Zealand Championships

pointer_and_setter_ni_championship_pointer_and_setter_26_oct_2024.pdf
File Size: 142 kb
File Type: pdf
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North Otago Gundog Club
(Spaniel x 2)
02 November

north_otago_spaniel_trials_2024.pdf
File Size: 157 kb
File Type: pdf
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Waimate Gundog Club
(ABHR / Retriever and Minor Trials
Central Otago Gundog Club
(Retriever and Minor Trials)
8th, 9th, 10th November
POSTPONED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE TO GROUNDS
New date 31 Jan 2025

Canterbury Gundog Club
(1 x ABHR / 1 x Retriever and Minor Trials)
23, 24 November
Shotguns will not be used in this trial. 
An alternative blank shot firing device will be used.

2024_cgdc_nov_champs.pdf
File Size: 237 kb
File Type: pdf
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  • Gun Dog Trialing
    • Overview >
      • Pointer Setter Trials
      • Retriever Pigeon Trials
      • Spaniel Natural Game Trials >
        • Simulated Spaniel
    • History of NZGTA
  • Rules & Regulations
  • Upcoming Events
    • 2025 Trials Calendar
    • 2025 Approved Schedules
    • 2024 Trials Calendar
    • 2024 Approved Schedules
  • Resources for Club Secretaries
    • NZGTA Executive
    • NZGTA Affiliated Gundog Clubs
    • Probationary & Approved Judges
    • The NZGTA Graded Gundog Training Scheme
  • Inquiry Form
  • Executive News Letters
  • Championship Title Winners
    • Achievement Titles
    • New Title Winners
    • Gundog of the Year
    • National Title Winners
    • Retriever Field Trial Champions >
      • Retriever Natural Game Champions
    • Pointer & Setter Field Trial Champions >
      • Pointer & Setter Natural Game Champions
    • Hall of Fame Est. 2022 >
      • 2022 - GFTCH Duke of Granger
      • 2023 - GFTCH Sandford Texas Ranger
      • 2023 - GFTCH Gun Smoke Rex
      • 2023 - GFTCH & GFCH Game Master Tanner (imp Aust)
      • 2024-GFTCH Greybanks Georgie
      • 2024 - GFTCh Hurleyhall Viking (Imp UK)
      • 2024 - GFTCH Island King
    • Spaniel Field Trial Champions >
      • Spaniel Natural Game Champions
  • Notices to Clubs and Members
  • Trial Results
    • 2024-2025 Trial Results
    • 2024 NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
    • 2023 NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS