Our Sixth Year!

Who would have thought it? !

It is down to all you COMPETITORS and VOLUNTEERS who have "owned" this event to make it the extraordinarily happy Bowood Gundog Tests "family" event it is.

Thanks to you all for making it your own

Bowood - Wiltshire Game & Country Fair

28th & 29th September 2019

Note that the times we give here are Gundog Test times,

these are shorter than the longer show opening times

https://www.bowood.org/event/category-house-gardens-wiltshire-game-and-country-fair/

https://www.wiltshiregameandcountryfair.co.uk

Gundog Tests

Two tests courses – Retriever & Spaniel

Open to any status and breed, KC registered or unregistered, including sprockers et al!

You may re-enter with the same dog on the same day to see if you can get up the leader board some more (subject to time and available spaces).

New competitions are run each day for retrievers and spaniels for seniors and juniors (under 18 on the day)

Prizes

A trophy for the winner of junior and senior sections both days.
Certificates and prizes sponsored by Skinners Pet Foods to the first four places.

Entry

£5.00 entry fee.

No draw, just turn up, enter at the test reception welcome marquee and see what you and your dog can do.

Repeat entries may be made, please note, subject to our discretion depending upon numbers running and time available.

Judges

NEW JUDGES THIS YEAR

Joining us in 2019 for the first time are:-

Sam Thorneycroft-Taylor

Of Languedoc Gundogs, a gundog and obedience trainer www.languedocgundogs.co.uk

Amanda Elderfield

Of South Oxon Pet Services www.southoxonpetservices.co.uk

A warm welcome to Sam and Amanda

Our thanks to you for giving up your weekend to judge the competitions

Test Times

Booking-in starts from 09:30 through the day until 15:00, latest. Note that in the event we receive a large number of bookings, in order for all those to run by 16:00 we would have to close for new bookings before 15:00.

Tests start at 10:00 finishing with the last run somewhere between 15:00 and 16:00.

Runs will be closed at our discretion in light of the numbers of people wishing to run and the time left in the day! Please come along early to book in well in advance and avoid disappointment.

Please note to complete all tests runs by 16:00, entries will close at 15:00 or earlier if the number of available runs for the day have already been booked).

Prize-Giving at West Country Gundogs' welcome marquee and test reception as soon as possible after the last run. Please do join us for the prize-giving.

Location

Bowood Estate, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0LZ. See Google Maps for route.

Once in the show ground on the Bowood estate you’ll find our gundog tests below the main show area, above the lake. As you look at the lake with the main showground and house behind you, we are located away to your right next to the clay pigeon shooting.

Find us on foot

It’s a big show ground - can’t find us among all the show stands and attractions?

Here's how to use your mobile phone to guide you to the gundog tests -

Go to your phone's App store, download the "what3words" map phone App.
Tap into the App this map reference: vessel.living.caring

This will 'Sat Nav' you on foot to the actual location of the gundog tests welcome marquee.

Entry Conditions & Test Rules

The aim is for a simple test format. The judges set their rules for the competition. General rules and guidance for entry and participation will be displayed at the gundog test reception marquee and/or given by the judges. By entering a test a competitor acknowledges that they have read and accept the simple set of test rules and accept the terms of our notices concerning test entry, conduct and matters of health and safety in the gundog test area.

Our aim is to hold a well-ordered yet relaxed form of competition for the enjoyment of the competitors and their dogs. These are independent tests designed and open to any variety, breed or standard of working gundogs. Non Kennel Club-registered dogs may enter.

There may be one or more judges marking each test. The judges' decisions are final in all matters including how a run-off for places is set. Setting the Test, marking and adjudicating the competition and making the awards are under the authority of the judge/s of the Test. The judge/s’ direction, judgement and discretion on the day of the Test prevails. The scoring method for the competition is set by the judge/s. Points will be awarded by the judge/s for each task. These are aggregated to a total score for the whole test.

Prize awards – If contestants are not present at the prize-giving, we are unable to undertake to hold or to forward trophies, certificates or prizes to those absent.

Should a run-off for a place be required and a contestant is not present at 15:00 or at the end of the last run (whichever is sooner) for a call to run again the judges will decide on how to award the placings which may mean that the absent contestant forfeits their place.

West Country Gundogs