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2023 IGL Retriever Championship Results
The Steward of the Beat was Head Keeper Rab Clark.
Awards
2nd Louie Robertson’s FTCh Mitforton Onour awarded the FTCh Ulstaire Style Challenge Trophy
The Committee of the IGL is delighted to announce that Mr Nigel Carville, Mr Greig Paterson, Mr Steve Richardson and Mr Mike Rolland will be judging this year’s Championship.
The Officers and Committee of the International Gundog League are pleased to announce that the IGL Retriever Championship 2023 will be held at the Queensberry Estate, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland by the kind and generous invitation of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KBE, DL on Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th November 2023.
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, 1 April 2023.
Notice of the AGM has been emailed to all members but please contact the Hon. General Secretary Mrs Barbara Kuen (secretary@igl.org.uk) if you have not yet received it..
The 2 day Open AV Stake for 24 dogs is to be held at the Combe Estate, Gittisham, Devon by very kind permission of Mr Richard Marker on 20-21 October 2023.
1st Kevin Butler’s FTCh Turpingreen Bohol awarded the Retriever Trials Championship Challenge Cup, the Lady Auckland Memorial Salver, the Hiwood Challenge Trophy and the IGL President’s Trophy for the winner and the Kingsford-Lethbridge Trophy for the breeder of the winner.
2nd Duchess of Devonshire’s Emmanygan Spring of Chatsworth handled by John Halsted awarded the FTCh Ulstare Style Challenge Trophy for the dog placed second
3rd Gary Wood’s FTCh Millbuies Ghillie awarded the Lorna Countess Howe Memorial Trophy for the best dog entered by an owner resident in Scotland
4th Paul Wheeler’s FTCh Willowrise Star Spinner
The Committee of the IGL is very pleased to announce that Jayne Coley, Alan Rees, Steve Polley and Tim Brain have kindly agreed to judge this year's IGL Retriever Championship which is to be held at the Holkham Estate by kind permission of the Earl and Countess of Leicester on 5, 6 & 7 December.
This year's AGM is being held on Sunday, 3 April. Please contact General Secretary Mrs Barbara Kuen (secretary@igl.org.uk) for further details if you are a member and have not received notice of the meeting.
The Championship Draw 2021
The Committee, in organising the Championship, has been led by its objective to deliver a safe environment for all attending, whilst we still remain in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. We ask you to exercise caution, act responsibly and apply vigilance at all times.
When parking we would ask you to respect our advice of a one and a half door width apart from each vehicle.
Please carry a suitable face covering at all times. Wear your face covering if you feel vulnerable in any situation, especially when entering confined spaces, and also whilst in possible large clusters, which might be unavoidable. Remember Hands, Face and Space
A registration protocol for all attendees has been implemented. You must register to attend the event. The IGL Committee reserve the right to request any person to be removed if required.
Please note: if you are showing any signs or symptoms relating to Coronavirus, then you should not attend. If you have been in contact with any person testing positive for the virus or anyone self-isolating, then you should not attend. We ask you to remain vigilant and sympathetic of all we are trying to maintain.
If you feel unsure or concerned with any information or matters relating to the notice above, then contact
Alan Rees, Covid Officer, on mobile number 07966 772402