Field Trials 2025/26
Thank you to Essential Foods for their continued sponsorship of our trials and tests.
192nd 12 Dog All Aged AV Retriever Stakes
Thursday 2nd October 2025
To be held at: Great Livermere Estate BKPO Mr P. Rushbrook
Judges: G. Lowe (A2696), J. Collins (B3377), J. Smith (NP4066), and H. Burnie (NP4102)
Entries close: Wednesday 17th September 2025
193rd 12 Dog Novice Labrador Retriever Stakes
Thursday 9th October 2025
To be held at: Great Livermere Estate BKPO Mr P. Rushbrook
Judges: C. Pelham (A2681), D. Laflin (B3353), J. Curtis (NP), and N. Stranks (NP)
Entries close: Wednesday 24th September 2025
194th 24 Dog Open Qualifying Stake for AV Retrievers
Friday 17th & Saturday 18th October 2025
To be held at: Great Livermere Estate BKPO Mr P. Rushbrook
Judges: B. Kuen (A2579), J. Rollinson (A3838), J. Reed (B3557), and S. Coby (B3169)
Entries close: Thursday 2nd October 2025
195th 12 Dog Novice Labrador Retriever Stakes
Tuesday 6th January 2026
To be held at: Place Farm, Drayton BKPO Mr & Mrs H. Darling
Judges: P. Abbs (A3395), L. Hayman (B3732), H. Drew (NP3453), and M. Hamilton (NP3991)
Entries close: Monday 22nd December 2025
Entry Fees
Open Stakes: Members £75.00 | Non-members £100.00
A/A & Novice Stakes: Members £50.00 | Non-members £80.00
Administration Fee: £5.00 (to be paid before the draw date, failure to do so will eliminate the entry from the draw)
All fees to be paid via BACs to the EALRC bank account.
Lloyds Bank | Account Number: 01033381 | Sort Code: 30-94-47 | East Anglian Labrador Retriever Club
Prize Money
Open Stakes: 1st £75.00 | 2nd £30.00 | 3rd £15.00
A/A & Novice Stakes: 1st £50.00 | 2nd £20.00 | 3rd £10.00
Draws are to be carried out the day after closing via FTMS at the FT Secretary’s House.
Entries: Via FTMS or by paper to the Field Trial Secretary.
Directions and details of meet will be sent with the result of the draw. Self seal SAE or email address for result of draw.
Regulations
1. 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.
2. Preference in the novice draws will be given to those not previously offered a run in a novice stake that season. Substitutions will be allowed provided conditions apply.
3. 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 competitor.
4. If entries or nominations exceed the number of permitted runners the right to compete in a Trial shall be decided by ballot.
5. 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.
6. No modification may be made to the schedule after publication except by permission of the Kennel Club followed by an advertisement in the appropriate journals if time permits before the closing of entries.
7. Judges at a Trial are prohibited from entering a dog which is recorded in their ownership or part ownership.
8. DOGS IN CARS ON HOT DAYS: Your dog is vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered as slightly warm. Please take care of your dog. If your dog is found to be at risk, forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for any damage caused.
9. 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. The use of pinch collars, electronic shock collars or prong collars is not permitted at any trial licensed by the Kennel Club. This shall apply at the venue or within the precincts of the trial.
10. Videography and photography will only be allowed with the express permission of the chief steward and the host.
Julia Reed (Acting F.T. Secretary)
Tel No: +447837950304 Email: juliareed524@gmail.com
Rosedene, Fen Street, Redgrave, Suffolk IP22 1SE