This site is provided by the Working Gundog Club Inc. (affiliated with Dogs NSW) as a service to those interested in retrieving trials across Australia. International visitors are welcome.

Please visit the bulletin board for information on retrieving and field trials, training, classifieds and recent news.

Find out more about retrieving on the Articles and Archives page.

2010 News

Events calendar with links to 2010 Trial Schedules and Results.

2010 National Retrieving Trial Championship information: Initial information flyer, Thread on the bulletin board,
New information added 13 June: Competitor Information Flyer (warning large file), Promotional Items (warning large file), and Promotional Item Order Form

2009 News

Events calendar with links to 2009 Trial Schedules and Results.

The 2009 Australian Working Retriever Central Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year (for the third year running) is:

Jack Lynch's Gr Nat RT Ch COALSGARTH TASSIE FERN (Lab B)

In 2009 “Fern” successfully defended the AWRC Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year award by accumulating 152 points by finishing in 2nd place in the Tasmanian Championship and 3rd place in the Queensland, South Australian and Victorian Championship along with eight 1st places, four 2nd places and one 3rd place in All Age stakes. Congratulations to Jack and Christine Lynch on this performance.

2009 Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year full results

2009 National Retrieving Trial Championship information

2008 News

Events calendar with links to 2008 Trial Schedules and Results.

The 2008 Australian Working Retriever Central Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year is:

Jack Lynch's Gr Nat RT Ch COALSGARTH TASSIE FERN (Lab B)

In 2008 “Fern” successfully defended the AWRC Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year award by accumulating  175 points, along the way collecting first place in the 2008 National Retrieving Trial Championship, and the Queensland and Tasmanian State Championships, and second place in the ACT and SA State Championships. This stellar championship performance was backed up by eight 1st places, three 2nd places and three 3rd places in All Age stakes during the 2008 trialling year. These wins also qualified Fern for her Grand Retrieving Trial Champion title. Congratulations to Jack and Christine Lynch on this performance.

2008 Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year full results

2007 News

2007 National Retrieving Trial Championship blog (external link)

  Events calendar with links to 2007 Trial Schedules and Results.

  The 2007 Australian Working Retriever Central Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year is:

Jack Lynch's RT Ch COALSGARTH TASSIE FERN (Lab B)

  In 2007 "Fern" accumulated 174 points with third place in the National, first place in the NSW championship, second in the Queensland Championship and 5 All Age wins, 5  All Age seconds and 8 All Age thirds. Congratulations to Jack and Christine Lynch on this performance.

2007 Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year full results

 

2006 News

2006 National Retrieving Trial Championship page (updated 24 September). Includes final results, day by day progress reports, details of competitors, the full trial catalogue, running order and other details.

Summary of 2006 State and National Championship Results.

Events calendar with links to 2006 Trial Schedules and Results.

The 2006 Australian Working Retriever Central Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year is:

Robert and Pam Tawton's RT Ch KADNOOK TANKS AHEAP (Lab D)

In 2006, "Tank" accumulated 169 points with wins in the ACT and NSW Championships, 3rd place in the SA and WA Championships, 5 All Age wins, and 10 All Age seconds. Congratulations to Bob, Pam and Tank on this performance.

Full Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year results for all dogs which placed in a trial in 2006.

 

 

 

 

2005 News

2005 National Retrieving Trial Championship Report.

Summary of 2005 State and National Championship Results.

Index page with links to 2005 Novice, Restricted, All Age and Championship Trial Results nationally.

 

The 2005 Australian Working Retriever Central Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year is:

Joe Vella's Grand RT Ch KAEMAJAE ALL BLACK (Lab D)

In 2005, "Blackie" accumulated 171 points with wins in the ACT and NSW Championships, 2nd place in the Qld, SA and Vic Championships and 3rd place in the Tas Championship. In addition he achieved 8 All Age 1st places and 4 All Age 2nd places. Congratulations to Joe and Jane Vella.

Full Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year results for all dogs which placed in a trial in 2005.
 

 

 

Historical Information

Australian National Retrieving Trial Champions (now with photos)

Australian National Retrieving Trial Championships Results Archive

State and Territory Retrieving Trial Championships Results Archive (coming soon)

Annual summaries of State, Territory and National Championship Retrieving Trials

Indexes of retrieving trial schedules and results.

 

General Information

Download a Adobe Acrobat pdf version of the ANKC Rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Trials effective January 2005. View the submissions to the 2004 rule review.
Archive of earlier versions of the Rules for Conduct of Retrieving Trials.

The ANKC All Age Retrieving Dog Results Sheet

View the rules for the Australian Working Retriever Central Retrieving Trial Dog of the Year point score competition.

Gallery of Australian Grand Retrieving Trial Champions (now with photos and details)

The List of Retrieving Trial Judges on the Australian National Kennel Council website (note that this page may not display the most up to date information).

Inductees to the ANKC Field & Retrieving Trial Hall of Fame.

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Australian Working Retriever Central is provided by The Working Gundog Club of NSW. This page was last updated on 13 June 2010.