Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland
Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland Shuna Trophy Winners
Awarded each year to the dog or bitch owned by a Club member resident in Scotland gaining the most points at championship shows .
1 point for a class win, 2 points for RCC, 3 points for CC and an extra point for Best of Breed or Best Puppy.
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**** Championship Show on 19th April 2025 ****
The schedule for our Championship show on 19th April at Lockerbie Ice Rink is now available on Fossedata click here.
We will be having our Limited Obedience Show on the same day instead of its usual October slot so please enter if you can. We will also have Junior Handling Classes.
The Special Awards Classes and 40th Anniversary Stakes mean that there are plenty of opportunities to start collecting points for the annual club show members trophy as places in any class at the club shows count.
If anyone needs help with their entries please contact the show secretary who will be more than happy to assist.
**** Working Flatcoated Retriever Development Programme Training (WFRDP) ****
A series of lessons have been booked using the Flatcoated Retriever Society's 'Working Flatcoated Retriever Development Programme' (link here).
This will be with gundog trainer Steve Leach of Lammermuir Gundogs near Duns in the Scottish Borders.
We will be working on the Foundation Level and dates are all Sundays:
- March 30th 2025
- April 27th 2025
- May 25th 2025
- June 22nd 2025
- July 27th 2025
Each lesson will be three hours in length with two hours actual training at a cost of £50 per session. There will be limited places available.
To register interest or find out more information please contact Lindsay Kinnaird.
** Flatcoated Retriever Breed Appreciation Day 10 April 2025 **
Registration is closed
The officers and committee of the club are deeply saddened to report the loss on the 19th of February of one of founder members and honorary member Helen (Elma) Winton at the grand age of 93.
Always a great supporter and friend to the club, her presence at any of our shows ensured that it was a good day.
Elma and her Braidwynn dogs were hugely successful over many years with some notable champions who left their mark on the breed both here in the UK and overseas. She also had golden retrievers and enjoyed some success with them but the Flatcoats always had priority.
A warm, generous and supportive person who encouraged newcomers to the breed, Elma was always willing to share her knowledge. She had a keen sense of humour and always enjoyed the social side of showing even after she was no longer able to exhibit herself. In addition to being a successful exhibitor, Elma was also a very experienced and knowledgeable judge, she undertook many appointments in the UK and further afield including club shows and Crufts.
Elma was devoted to her family, her husband George who sadly passed a number of years ago, their 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She always spoke fondly of her family and we extend our sympathies to every one of them and to her many friends in the breed.
Results From Our Championship and Open Shows On Sunday 20th October 2024
Judges: Mike Lewin (Championship Show) and Sarah Eggington (Open Show) and Karen Otto (Obedience)
Championship Show
Best in show/ Best Veteran/ DCC: Sh Ch/ Ir Sh Champion Plainfire’s The Captain of My Heart is Steelriver
Reserve Best in show/ RDCC: Rotherfield Secret Code
Best Opposite Sex BCC: Skyloch Final Say
RBCC: Evening Mist Black Brianta
Best Puppy in Show: Rotherfield Fast or Last to Steelriver
Open Show
Best In Show/ B: Rotherfield Secret Code
Reserve Best in Show / RBD: Sh Ch / Ir Sh Ch Plainfire’s The Captain of My Heart is Steelriver
Best opposite Sex/ BB/ Best a veteran: Sh Ch Steelriver Dance in the Sun at Skyloch
RBB: Evening Mist a lack Brianta
Best Puppy in Show: Gemswin Innocent Man
Obedience Show:
Pre-Beginners: Westoncruive Black Tornado
Beginners: Pick Pocket
Novice: Casblaidd Mirror Lake Kcwgc
Full Show Results:
Championship Show: click here
Open Show: click here
Obedience: click here
Judge's Critique Open Show: click here
Judge's Critique Championship Show:
click here
Dates for Your Diary
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Events in Scotland that may be of interest to Club members
Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland 29/03/2025 - FCR classes - P, J, SY, PG, Limit, Open, Judge: Leslie Bain (Wenichones). Postal closing 08/03/2025, Online 15/03/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Angus & Kincardineshire Canine Association 05/04/2025 - FCR classes - Open, Judge: Mrs L Cairns (Lamarg). Postal closing 15/03/2025, Online 22/03/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Highland Canine Club 26/04/2025 - FCR classes - Open, Judge: Ms Carol Henry (Donsudale/Querdon). Postal closing 29/03/2025, Online 12/04/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Cross & Cromarty Canine Club 26/04/2025 - FCR classes - Open, Judge: Mr T Gorrian (Querdon). Postal closing 29/03/2025, Online 12/04/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie & District Canine Society 27/04/2025 - FCR classes - G, Open, Judge: Seonaid McAndrew (Brackenmist). Postal closing 05/04/2025, Online 12/04/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
West Lothian Canine Society 27/04/2025 - FCR classes - Open Judge: Emma Archibald (Abinvale). Postal closing ONLINE ONLY, Online 12/04/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Tay Valley Gundog Association 03/05/2025 - FCR classes - P, SY, G, PG, Limit, Open, Judge: D McCubbin (Contar). Postal closing 12/04/2025, Online 19/04/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Drongan & District Society 04/05/2025 - FCR classes - G, Open, Judge: Nicola Calvert. Postal closing 12/04/2025, Online 19/04/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Banff, Moray & Nairn Canine Club 25/05/2025 - FCR classes - PG, Open, Judge: Karen McFarlane. Postal closing 26/04/2025, Online 03/05/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Fife Kennel Association 29/06/2025 - FCR classes - Open, Judge: Jane Smith (Luanshya). Postal closing online only, Online 14/06/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
Hawick & District Canine Society 20/07/2025 - FCR classes - SY, PG, Open, Judge: Jacque Baine (Corranroo). Postal closing 28/06/2025, Online 05/07/2025 at 1pm. Details: www.mbjprint.co.uk
FRCS Gundog Training Sessions - held every third Sunday in East Linton (East Lothian) and every third Friday in Dundonald (Ayrshire) and also Dechmont (West Lothian).
Breed Championship and Open Shows 2025
April 6th - Flatcoated Retriever Society Championship Show - Judges: D Eddie Webster, B Kelly Holland
April 19th - Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland Championship Show - Judge: Sue May
May 4th - Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association Championship Show Judge - Jenny Campbell; Open Show Judge - Charlotte Simons
May 25th - Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club Championship Show - Judge: Mandy Romeo-Dieste
June 7th - Flatcoated Retriever Society Championship Show - Judge: Pam Lynott; Open Show - Judge: Andy Osbourne Brown
October 19th - Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland Championship Show - Judge: Gemma Jacobs; Open Show - Judge: David Craig
November 2nd - Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association Championship Show Judge - D Jane Calverley; B Suzi Tagg
December 7th - Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club Championship Show Championship Show Judge - Sue Pingree; Open Show Judge - Alison Scutcher
Details of 2025 Championship Shows are available here, Champshows-2025
updated 14 March 2025