The Club holds lots of events throughout the year. Whether it is Field Trials, Working Tests or Shows there is something for everyone. We also hold indoor show training and outdoor field training sessions for those wishing to work and show their dogs. The Club holds a monthly match at their usual training venue and a match of the year at the beginning of the year.
Isle of Wight Gundog Club Code of Conduct
Royal Kennel Club Code of Conduct should be adhered to at all KC events any breaches or objections of the rules should be reported in the appropriate way to the Show or Ft secretary on the day or to the RKC copying in the Show/FT Secretary within seven days of the event with the required fee and paperwork.
Sunday, 13 September 2026
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club is holding an Any Variety Retriever Puppy, Novice and Open Working Test on Sunday, 13th September 2026. It will be held at Coppidhall Farm, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight PO33 4DH by kind permission of Mr A. George and is sponsored by Skinners, Red Funnel and Wightlink. For full details click here. For application form click here. ...Sunday, 22 February 2026
IWGDC Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice and Open working tests, Sunday 22 Feb, 2026, Gatcombe Mill The Isle of Wight Gundog Club started the test season for 2026 with ND/NH, Novice and Open tests at Gatcombe Mill, courtesy of the landowners Mr & Mrs Hobart and the Keeper Malcolm Clayton. Surprisingly, it was wet underfoot, and the rain throughout the morning added to the somewhat damp......Sunday, 25 February 2024
IWGDC held their first working tests of the 2024 season on 25th February at Lessland Farm, Godshill. Despite a promising start to the day weather-wise my early afternoon the rain had arrived and had set in for the remainder of the day. There were some very wet handlers, dogs, helpers and judges at the end of the day. The ground was already wet and the rain made conditions worse. The four tests......Monday, 8 January 2024
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held its final trial of the 2023/24 season in 8 January 2024 at Newbarn Farm, Calbourne. A 12 dog open driven trial on what was a chilly day with some good dog work. Grateful thanks to the landowners, keeper and the beaters, the team of guns organised by Tim Pressey, who shot for the trial, stewards and all helpers. After the first drive which saw birds fall......Thursday, 29 May 2025
At the 2026 AGM the following results were announced: ISLE OF WIGHT GUN DOG CLUB ANNUAL AGM THROPHIES MAY 2026 THE GUNVALE TROPHY ~ Top working dog ~ No entries MAYDENE MAX TROPHY ~ To the top Island Show Dog ~ Cheryl Blackley and Ian Salero’s Rummy THE HULVERSTONE TROPHY ~ Is awarded by the Show Committee to the Best Newcomer This goes to No recipient THE FERGUS TROPHY ~ This is......Saturday, 17 December 2022
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held its Open Trial on 17 December 2022 at Hill Farm. Huge thanks are owed to the Lovegrove family who are the landowners and the guns from the shoot who kindly allowed us to use their shoot day for the trial. Thanks to our judges Colin Pelham, Roger Wade, Ken Green and John Barnes and to the beaters and all those who helped on the day. 1st Mell Brooks,......Added: Thursday, 18 June 2026
Every month the Isle of Wight Gundog club arranges training for Gundog breeds such as Retrievers and Spaniels. This is for anyone who has a gundog and wants to enjoy having an obedient and well behaved dog. Our training concentrates on basic training and retrieving. All dogs have natural instincts and gundogs are no exception, training is about harnessing and controlling those......Added: Sunday, 31 May 2026
Each year the Chairman presents their report to the AGM. Recent ones are listed below: Chairman Report for 2025/2026 click here. Chairman Report for 2024/2025 click here Chairman Report for 2023/2024 click here Chairman Report for 2021/2022 click here. Chairman Report for 2019/2020 click here. ...
