Curly Comms
A New Curly Show Champion At Darlington Championship Show, 14 September 2025
On Gundog Day at the Darlington Championship Show, Jostein Skare Thygesen’s ‘Karo’ won her crowning UK Challenge Certificate to be come his first homebred UK Champion!
NOR/DK/SE/UK Sh Ch Skaringen’s First Impression
Photo by Simon Tien Hansen
Huge Congratulations!!
Breed Representation at Sandringham, 13 & 14 September 2025
This weekend saw Curlies at Sandringham Game and Country Fair, the penultimate show of the year where they were showing off their working skills as well as meeting and greeting the public. On Saturday we had Jo and Charles Mackenzie with their girls Tuppence (Firecurl Pop Goes The Weasel At Beddgelert) and Tresco (Ravenho Toulouse Latresco At Beddgelert) whilst Rachel Arnold and James Dobson were there all weekend with Kopis (Rougheyds Regal George At Treecave).
Rachel said, ‘Considering the dodgy weather forecast, both days were really busy with lots of interest and signposting to the club website. Sunday we got to meet Fred and his new owners, who had met Kopis last year and were so taken by the Curlies they went and got one! Fred will hopefully be going wildfowling when he is a bit older.’
We have one show left of the year, the South of England autumn show where there will be yet another chance to meet our fabulous breed and watch them in action.
Curly Coated Retriever Championship Show, 21 September 2025
Just under a week to go to the Champ Show, we’re really looking forward to a fabulous day and seeing you all there…..!
Safe travels…
Gundog Training – South West Hub, 24 September 2025
We have one last evening session for the South West Training Hub this year! This will be on Wednesday 24th September 2025 from 6-8pm at a cost of £25 for the session.
Contact Nina to book your place.
Darlington Championship Show, 14 September 2025
37 Dogs, making 41 Entries for Judge, Mr E Engh, were due at Darlington Champ Show at Ripon Racecourse, North Yorkshire. Mr Engh’s main winners were:
Best of Breed: THYGESEN, Mr Jostein Skare Norsk Ch DK Ch Skaringen’s First Impression
Dog CC: HODSON, Mrs Helen Sh Ch Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor
Reserve Dog CC: BROOKES, Mrs S Sh Ch Infallibles Black Crusader At Kelsmere (Imp Nor)
Bitch CC: THYGESEN, Mr Jostein Skare Norsk Ch DK Ch Skaringen’s First Impression
Reserve Bitch CC: CLACK, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Elaine & EDDERY, Mr Edward Sh Ch Molokain Hocus Pocus
Best Puppy: CUMMINGS, Mrs Jean Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside
Best Veteran: TARELLI, Mr R M & Mrs W Hunters Pride Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood (Imp Pol)
The full results can be found here on the Show Results page.
Jostein & Karo – Norsk Ch DK Ch Skaringen’s First Impression, not only won their 3rd UK CC, they also went on to win Gundog Group 2 under Group Judge, Mr D Craig.
Congratulations all!
Exeter & County Canine Society, 13 September 2025
Breed and Group Judge: Zoe Stirk
Post Graduate 4/0
1 Ms D Courtier Maycourt Cover Shot RBOB
2 Mr M & Mrs M Edworthy Brightmeadow Man Of Steel
3 Ms R Jack Maycourt I’m Still Standing BP
Res Ms K Riva Tessmene Rock That Look
Open 2/0
1 Mrs M Edworthy Maycourt Heartbreaker, BOB & Group Shortlist – the 1st in Open & Best of Breed subject to Kennel Club confirmation gives Yogi his final point for Show Certificate of Excellence.
2 Ms D Courtier Maycourt Take Me To The Top JW
Leicester City Canine Society, 25 August 2025
AVNSC Gundog
Judge: Rita Cemis
Puppy (3)
1st Kear & Murray, Mr A & Dr AM – Foxriever Infinite Spirit (AI)
Junior (2)
1st Whitehead, Mr AM & Mrs DJ – Foxriever Sea Fyre
2nd Whitehead, Mr AM & Mrs DJ – Foxriever Phoenix Rising
Post Graduate (3)
2nd Whitehead, Mr AM & Mrs DJ – Foxriever Sea Fyre
Show Certificate of Excellence
Margaret Edworthy’s Yogi – Maycourt Heartbreaker, has gained his final point for the Show Certifcate of Excellence, by winning 1st in Open and BOB at Exeter & County Canine Society. Subject to Kennel Club confirmation he will now be known as Maycourt Heartbreaker (ShCEx).
Huge Congratulations…!
‘A Kennel Club Show Certificate of Excellence (ShCEx) will be issued on receipt of an application from the registered owner (s) at the time of qualification, in respect of a dog aged 18 months and over that has obtained 50 points at general and group open shows.’ (KC Website)
Rally
Rachel Jack & Gunner – Maycourt I’m Still Standing, have been taking part in Gunner’s first Rally competition with Somerset Rally. Rachel said he was ‘Very distracted (mainly by the floor!) in level 1 but achieved an excellent score of 193, and did a much better round in level 2, coming 5th place and an excellent score of 199.’
KC Good Citizen Award Achievements
Congratulations to Rowan Hawley-Clarke & Rupert – Niebylejaki z BasiSfory, on passing the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award.
Darlington Championship Show, 14 September 2025
Gundog Group
Judge: David Craig
It was a pleasure to judge the Gundog Group at my most local all breeds championship show and I thank the committee for the opportunity as well as for the hospitality on the day. As always, the Darlington team had everything ship-shape and working like clockwork.
From a pleasing group, I shortlisted eight dogs…. All were most typical examples of their breeds, shown in good condition and giving a good performance.
Group 2 was the Curly Coated Retriever, Norsk Ch DK Ch Skaringen’s First Impression, what a superb example of this breed, totally out of the top drawer, superbly made all through with excellent forequarters, correct bone and feet, well ribbed, excellent topline and very well angulated hindquarters, her coat is textbook being a mass of small, tight curls and her movement is exceptional. She drives from behind and her stride in profile is a joy to watch, not seen one like this since the Darelyn days, loved her and she pushed very hard for the top spot.
Upperward of Lanarkshire Canine Society, 10 August 2025
Judge: Mac Percival (Wynfaul)
Open 3 (1 Absent)
1. Cummings’s MAYCOURT ISLAND GIRL FOR BREICHSIDE, B 9 months, pleasing wedge shaped head with good pigmentation oval eyes, strong clean neck, well laid shoulders, level topline, good body shape. Moving well on muscled quarters.BOB.
2. Cummings’s MOLOKAIN ENCHANTED ONE, B mature bitch, well proportioned, moved with drive.
Leicester City Canine Society, 25 August 2025
AVNSC Gundog
Judge: Rita Cemis
1st Kear & Murray’s – Foxriever Infinite Spirit (AI) – 10 month old Curly Coated Retriever. Balanced wedge shaped head, dark eyes and dark eyes. Strong neck, deep chest and well sprung ribs carried well back. Strong straight bones. Well muscled rear. Moved very well with long reaching stride. BP
Junior 2.
1st Whitehead ‘s – Foxriever Sea Fyre – Another very nice young Curly Coat. Correct wedge shaped head and small ears. Good length to strong neck. Deep chest and well ribbed. Moved with some drive. Shown in good coat.
2nd Whitehead’s – Foxriever Phoenix Rising –Â Curly Coat. Young lady really not enjoying herself today. I’m sure with more gentle training she can go forward.
Post Graduate 3
2nd Repeat 1st in Junior.
