Yankee Golden Retriever Club
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This informal field training group meets weekly on Wednesdays at the Delaney WMA in Stow MA. Training runs from April 30 through November 19, 2025.
Attendance is open to all full Yankee members, and to this year’s participants in the Yankee field classes. Each handler may train one or two dogs. Puppies are welcome.
This is not a class. Some of the more experienced members will assist in organizing the training sessions, which can include drills and setups for both working certificates and hunt tests. All who attend are expected to participate in the process of designing the setups and take a turn working the various jobs. You can always modify any setup for your dog’s level of training. This is a supportive group and we want all the handlers and dogs to succeed.
Participants should bring appropriate equipment, including a radio, ear protection, duck call, chair, white coat, bumpers and/or ducks. It’s helpful to have starter pistols, decoys, blinds, and wingers, so please bring these items to training if you have them.
Start times will vary, depending on the weather and the available daylight, but we will try to have both a morning session and an afternoon session through September if there are enough participants.
Everyone is free to attend either session any week to accommodate their preferences and schedule.
Register below: Pay-as-you-go is available. Registration and payment options will be open throughout the entire season. There is cell service at Delaney for online registration/payment by mobile phone.
Full season*
April 30 - Nov 19 Fee: $90 (All 30 sessions)
Calendar month Fee: $25
Drop-in, one day** Fee: $10
*No refunds. In the event of serious illness or injury, field sub-committee will determine exceptions on a case by case basis. Administrative fee of $15 and pro-rated refund will apply. The decision of the committee is final.
**Drop in: Register to start getting the weekly email updates. You can register and pay for a drop-in date prior to or on the day of training. Online payment only. No cash or checks accepted.
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Yankee Golden Retriever Club 2025 AKC Licensed HRT
Friday, September 26, 2025 - Sunday, September 28, 2025
Held in West Thompson , CT
Entries Open: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00:00 PM CT
Entries Close: Monday, September 15, 2025 11:59:59 PM CT
Event Type: AKC Retriever Hunting Test
Event Number: 2025243423
Master $110.00 (limit 66) John Dawber / Marc Couture
Senior $95.00 John Dawber / Marc Couture
Junior $90.00 Karen Kase / Jennifer Quinn
Welcome Statement
PLEASE NOTE: YANKEE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE MASTER NATIONAL RETRIEVER CLUB. YANKEE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL AMATEUR RETRIEVER CLUB.
Yankee's Hunting Retriever Test is held under rules and procedures of the American Kennel Club.
Yankee Golden Retriever Club welcomes you to our AKC Licensed Hunting Retriever Tests.
YGRC is grateful to the Department of the Army, New England Division, Corps of Engineers, for the use of the West Thompson Flood Control Area. While using the property at West Thompson Lake, we are under the regulations of the Army Corps of Engineers, whose primary focus is flood control and environmental stewardship. Our use is strictly limited to designated areas only. No other access or driving will be permitted. Vehicles must be driven only on the roadway, and kept in designated parking areas or immediately along the roadside. Speed limits will not exceed 10 mph anywhere in the park. The gate must remain closed throughout the event, so please close the gate whenever you enter or exit. Extra care should be taken to be courteous to other park users (hikers, walkers, bicyclists, and horse riders.) We do not have exclusive use of the park. Please do not leave ANY litter behind, and be especially careful with matches and smoking materials. Treat the land, its inhabitants, and other visitors with respect, and be an ambassador for our sport. Failure to use good judgment will result in fines and denial of future permits for the entire field dog club.
Please help us keep this site! Thank you for your cooperation.
COVID PRACTICES: All state, federal, and AKC guidelines will be followed. See the AKC's Covid
Location
West Thompson Reservoir Area, West Thompson, CT. Test Headquarters will be at the Pavilion located at the test site. The test site entrance is next to the West Thompson Fire Station: West Thompson Fire Station, 248 West Thompson Road, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255.
Dates Sep 26, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
Entries
Enter online at www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to:
Entry Express Inc
P.O. Box 743
16121 Hwy 217 (UPS & FedEx)
Charleston AR 72933
Mailed in and Online entries have a fee of $6.85 per entry
Entries will close at 11:59 PM Central Time on 09/15/2025
Event Secretary
Barbara Sawtelle
914 Hanover Street
Hanover MA 02339
bsawtelle@comcast.net
781-871-2555
Event Chairman
Colleen Charles
10 Willow Avenue
Newburyport MA 01950
swmpldy90@aol.com
978-255-2656
For more information contact Donna Morgan
2-Day Fast CAT Event at American K9 Country in Amherst, NH
October 18 & 19
Secretary: amk9country@aol.com
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