Trials Calendar 2026
Tentative Championship trial dates are submitted to the NZGTA Trials Secretary by 31 July each year.
They are confirmed and approved by the NZGTA Executive and are posted on the NZGTA Website.
Both clubs also hold Novice trials and training days when there is sufficient interest.
The link below takes you to the NZGTA Trials Calendar for all NZGTA approved championship trials for 2026.
Spaniel Natural Game Trials 2026
South Island Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game (Novice)
Saturday 07 February
Sunday 08 February
South Island Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game x 6
Monday, 20 April 2026 (Championship)Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (Championship)
Wednesday 22 April 2026 (Novice)
Thursday 23 April 2026 (Novice)Friday, 24 April 2026 (Championship)Saturday, 25 April 2026 (Championship)
Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game x 2
Saturday, 23 May 2026 (Championship)
Sunday, 24 May 2026 (Championship)
South Island Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game x 6Monday, 8 June 2026 (Championship)Tuesday, 9 June 2026 South Island Championship Spaniel Natural Game
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 (Novice)
Thursday, 11 June 2026 (Novice)Friday, 12 June 2026 (Championship) Saturday, 13 June 2026 (Championship)
South Island Working Spaniel Club Simulated Spaniel Trials x 2
Friday, 10 July 2026 (Championship)
Saturday, 11 July 2026 (Championship)
South Island Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game x 2
Saturday, 25 July 2026 (Championship)
Sunday, 26 July 2026 (Championship)
Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game x 5 Monday, 24 August 2026 (Championship)
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 (Championship)Wednesday, 26 August 2026 North Island Spaniel Natural GameThursday, 27 August 2026 New Zealand Spaniel Natural GameFriday 28 August 2026 (Championship)
South Island Working Spaniel Club Simulated Spaniel Trials x 2
Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Championship)
Sunday, 11 October 2026 (Championship)
Working Spaniel Club Spaniel Natural Game x 1
Saturday, 21 November 2026 (Championship) Tentative