RULES & REGULATIONS
Rules of The New Zealand Gundog Trial Association (Inc.)
Regulations of The New Zealand Gundog Trial Association (Inc.) for the Conduct of Gundog Field Trials
RULES & Regulations
The NZGTA was established in 1935 (as the Dominion Gun Dog Trial Association) and its objectives are to promote, foster and regulate the conduct of gundog trials throughout the country.
The Executive Council of the N.Z.K.C. (DogsNZ) delegated power, under approved Rules and Regulations to the Association Executive for the Conduct and Control of Field and Water Trials for purebred gun dogs. Such authority includes responsibility for the formulation and implementation of Rules and Regulations for Championship Trials, the setting of the types of, and standard of points for field trials, the issue of Challenge Points and recognition of Field Trial Champions and Field Champions, the testing for and issue of Qualifying Certificates.
The NZKC Executive Council retained the right to designate the breeds of dogs deemed ‘GunDogs’ for trialling purposes and in stipulating the requirement for such dogs to be registered with the Kennel Club (DogsNZ).
National, and both a North and a South Island Championship are run on behalf of the NZGTA each year.
Membership of the NZGTA is through membership of NZGTA Affiliated Gundog Clubs, who elect an executive committee annually to run the Association’s affairs.
The Executive Committee consists of a President, three executive members from each Island.
Other Officers of the Association are Patron, Secretary/Treasurer, Field Trial Secretary.
Click on the links below to view or download the rules & regulations
The Executive Council of the N.Z.K.C. (DogsNZ) delegated power, under approved Rules and Regulations to the Association Executive for the Conduct and Control of Field and Water Trials for purebred gun dogs. Such authority includes responsibility for the formulation and implementation of Rules and Regulations for Championship Trials, the setting of the types of, and standard of points for field trials, the issue of Challenge Points and recognition of Field Trial Champions and Field Champions, the testing for and issue of Qualifying Certificates.
The NZKC Executive Council retained the right to designate the breeds of dogs deemed ‘GunDogs’ for trialling purposes and in stipulating the requirement for such dogs to be registered with the Kennel Club (DogsNZ).
National, and both a North and a South Island Championship are run on behalf of the NZGTA each year.
Membership of the NZGTA is through membership of NZGTA Affiliated Gundog Clubs, who elect an executive committee annually to run the Association’s affairs.
The Executive Committee consists of a President, three executive members from each Island.
Other Officers of the Association are Patron, Secretary/Treasurer, Field Trial Secretary.
Click on the links below to view or download the rules & regulations
Rules (Constitution)
Any Rule written in Red is awaiting registration with the Incorporated Societies
| nzgta_rules_2_november_2022.pdf |
Regulations - updated November 2024
Any regulation in Red are recent additions added/changed by the executive from remits and recommendation passed at a previous AGM
| 250219_nzgta_regulations_final_version_refomatted_for_a4_nov_2024.pdf |