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We’re a busy club. We offer opportunities to compete in breed, field, and companion sport events. We run educational programs. We organize social events for our membership.
Members, guests, and anyone curious about our versatile breed are welcome to any of the volunteer-run activities we host all year round.
Check back frequently for up-to-date information!
For Zoom details to join the General Membership meetings or Board of Directors Meetings, please contact the President.
| Date | Event | Location | Information | Event Type |
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| 2025 | ||||
| January 8 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
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| February 16 | Match and Show’n’Go and General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience General Meeting |
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| March 1-2 | Obedience and Rally Trial (TBC) | Franklin, MA | Obedience | |
| March 12 | Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD | |
| March 16 | Annual Meeting (TBC) | Groton, MA | General Meeting | |
| April 9 | Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD | |
| May 7 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
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| May 17-18 | Agility Trial (TBC) | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility | |
| June 12-13 | Annual Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
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| June 11 | Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD | |
| July 9 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
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| August 3 | Hunt Test (TBC) | West Thompson, CT | Field | |
| August 13 | Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD | |
| September 10 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
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| September 20-21 | Hunt Test (TBC) | Simsbury, CT | Field | |
| October 8 | Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD | |
| October 12 | Working Certificate Test (TBC) | Ashburnham, MA | Enter | Field |
| November 12 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting (TBC) | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
OUR VERY OWN TIMECAPSULE
| Event | Location | Event Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| November 13 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| October 13 | Working Certificate Test | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| October 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| September 21-22 | Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 11 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| August 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| August 4 | Hunt Test | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| August 3 | Working Certificate Test | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| August 2 | Field Training Day w/ Flyers | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 10 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| June 19 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| June 13-14 | Annual Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 18-19 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 11 | Mock Junior Hunt Test | Hubbardston, MA | Field |
| May 8 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| April 17 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 17 | Annual Meeting | Groton, MA | General Meeting |
| March 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 2-3 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 18 | Match and Show’n’Go and General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience General Meeting |
| January 13 | Field Planning Meeting | Sudbury, MA/Zoom | Field |
| January 10 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| 2023 | |||
| November 8 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| October 18 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| October 14 & 15 | Connie Cleveland Obedience Seminar | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| October 8 | Working Certificate Test | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| September 23 & 24 | Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 13 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| August 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| August 5 & 6 | Hunt Test | West Thompson. CT | Field |
| July 12 | General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| July 8 | Training Day | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| June 15 & 16 | Annual Specialty | Sterling, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 20 | Basic Retriever Hunt Test Judges Seminar | Concord, MA | Field |
| May 20 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 17 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| May 13 | Mock Junior hunt test | Hubbardston, MA | Field |
| March 19 | Annual Meeting | Groton, MA | General Meeting |
| March 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 4 & 5 | All Breed Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience Rally |
| February 19 | Fun Match and General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience General Meeting |
| February 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| January 11 | Board of Directors and General Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| January 7 | Field Committee Planning Meeting | Sudbury, MA | Field |
| 2022 | |||
| December 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| November 9 | Board of Directors and General Meeting | Zoom | BoD General Meeting |
| October 12 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| October 9 | Working Certificate Test | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| September 24 and 25 | September Hunt Test | Avon/Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| August 10 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| August 6 and 7 | August Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| July 9 | Field Training Day | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| June 16 and 17 | Annual Specialty | Sterling, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| May 21 and 22 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 18 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| April 6 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 20 | Annual Meeting | Groton, MA | Club Meeting |
| March 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 5 and 6 | Obedience and Rally Trials | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 20 | Winter Match & General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| February 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| January 31 | Specialty Planning Meeting | Zoom | Conformation |
| January 12 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| January 8 | Annual Field Committee Planning Meeting | Zoom | Field |
| 2021 | |||
| December 13 | Annual Specialty Planning Meeting | Zoom | Conformation |
| November 10 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| November 1 | Specialty Planning Meeting | Zoom | Conformation |
| October 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| October 10 | Working Certificate Test | Ashburnham, MA | Fields |
| September 25 and 26 | Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 19 | Competition Obedience Workshop, with Mary Horne | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| September 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| August 11 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| August 7 and 8 | August Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| July 18 | Field Training Day | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| July 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| June 17 and 18 | Annual Specialty | Sterling, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 21 – 23 | Agility Trial | Amherst, NH | Agility |
| May 19 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| April 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| April 6 | Start of field training group at Delaney WMA | Stow, MA | Field |
| March 14 | Annual Meeting | Zoom | Club Meeting |
| March 10 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 6 and 7 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 10 | Webinar – Fitness Foundation and Progression (TBC) | Zoom | Club Meeting |
| January 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| January 8 | Field Committee Planning Meeting | Zoom | Field |
| 2020 | |||
| December 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| November 11 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| October 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| October 11 | Working Certificate TestWorking Certificate Test | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| September 9 | General Meeting Presentation “Working Dog Project” by Dr Migday | Zoom | Club Meeting |
| July 15 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| June 10 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| May 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| April 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Zoom | BoD |
| March 11 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| February 29 – March 1 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 16 | Conformation B Match and Obedience/Rally Show-N-Go | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| February 12 | Board of Directors Meeting | Conference Call | BoD |
| January 25 | Field Committee 2020 Planning Meeting | Sudbury, MA | Field |
| January 19 | Annual Holiday Gathering | Marlboro, MA | Club meeting |
| January 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| 2019 | |||
| Nov 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| October 13 | Working Certificate Test | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| October 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| September 21-22 | Hunt Test | Avon/Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 11 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| September 5 | Conformation Committee Meeting | Conference Call | Conformation |
| August 3-4 | Hunt Test | W. Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 18 | Show Committee Specialty Mtg | Boxboro, MA | Conformation |
| June 13-14 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 5 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| May 19 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| May 4 | Avidog Puppy Raising Seminar | Marlboro, MA | Education |
| March 24 | Annual Meeting | Marlboro, MA | Club meeting |
| March 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| March 2-3 | Obedience and Rally Trials | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 17 | Obedience and Conformation Match & General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| January 9 | Board of Directors Meeting | Video | BoD |
| 2018 | |||
| November 14 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| October 28 | Fall Fun Day | Sterling, MA | Club meeting |
| October 10 | Board of Directors Meeting | Cabela’s, Hudson, MA | BoD |
| September 22-23 | Hunt Test | Avon/Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 12 | Board of Directors Meeting | Cabela’s, Hudson, MA | BoD |
| August 4-5 | Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| August 1 | Board of Directors Meeting | Waggin Tails, Westford, MA | BoD |
| July 11 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| June 17 | Field Training Day | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| June 14-15 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 19-20 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| April 21 | Training Day (w/ live flyers) | Avon/Simsbury, CT | Field |
| April 18 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson. MA | BoD |
| March 11 | Annual Meeting | Waltham, MA | Club meeting |
| March 3-4 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 27 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| February 20 | Board of Directors Meeting | Video | BoD |
| February 11 | Obedience and Conformation Match | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| February 8 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| January 14 | Holiday Gathering | Milford, MA | Club meeting |
| January 10 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| 2017 | |||
| November 8 | Board of Directors and General Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| October 18 | Board of Directors Meeting | Hudson, MA | BoD |
| September 30 | Training Day | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| September 13 | Board of Directors Meeting | Boxboro, MA | BoD |
| August 6 | Hunt Test | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 16 | Working/Conformation Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| July 8-9 | “Drills for Field Work” Workshop | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| June 15-16 | Speciality | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 20-21 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 17 | General Meeting | Sterling, MA | Club meeting |
| May 14 | Field Training Day | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| April 22 | Field Training Day | Avon/Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 25 | AKC Hunt Test Judges Seminar | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| March 19 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| March 4-5 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin. MA | Obedience |
| February 8 | General Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| 2016 | |||
| December 3 | Field Committee Meeting and Trap Shoot | Concord, MA | Field |
| September 24-25 | Fall Hunt Test | Avon, CT | Field |
| August 21 | Dog Days of Summer Picnic/General Meeting | Sterling, MA | Club meeting |
| July 17 | Working/Conformation Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 16-17 | 25th Anniversary Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 21 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 7-8 | Field Training Seminar with Bill Hillmann | Stow, MA | Field |
| April 23 | Field Training Day | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 20 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| March 5-6 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 7 | Seminar “Leveling Up in the Field — So you want to go beyond Junior Hunter?” | Westford, MA | Field |
| January 31 | Winter Match | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2015 | |||
| December 12 | Field Committee meeting and Trap Shoot | Concord, MA | Field |
| October 21 | General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Club meeting |
| August 1-2 | Hunt Test | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 19 | Working/Conformation Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 11-12 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 11 | Quick General Meeting at Specialty before dinner | Westford, MA | Club meeting |
| May 16 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| April 12 | Field Training Day | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 22 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| February 28-March 1 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 11 | General Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| 2014 | |||
| November 12 | Fall Membership Meeting | Bolton, MA | Club meeting |
| September 20-21 | Hunt Test | Ashburnham/Westminster, MA | Field |
| August 2-3 | Hunt Test | W. Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 20 | Working/Conformation Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| July 13 | Hunting Retriever Demo at Concord Rod-Gun Club | Concord, MA | Field |
| June 12-13 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 31-Jun 1 | Supported Entry, Ladies Dog Show | Wrentham, MA | Conformation |
| May 17 | Agility Trial | N Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| April 26 | Field Training Day | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 23 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| January 26 | Winter Match/General Meeting | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2013 | |||
| December 1, | Field Committee Meeting and Trap Shoot | Concord, MA | Field |
| October 9 | General Meeting | Acton, MA | Club meeting |
| September 22 | Field Training Day | Ashburnham, MA | Field |
| September 14-15 | Bill Hillmann Field Training Seminar | Danielson, CT | Field |
| August 3-4 | Fall Hunt Test | W Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 14 | Working Certificate Test | Halifax, MA | Field |
| June 13-14 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 8 | Flyer Day | Danielson, CT | Field |
| May 18-19 | Agility Trial | N Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| April 20-21 | Spring Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 24 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| March 2-3 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| January 20 | Field Committee Meeting and Trap Shoot | Georgetown, MA | Field |
| 2012 | |||
| November 14 | General Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| September 22 | Field Committee Meeting and Training Day | Halifax, MA | Field |
| July 15 | Working/Conformation Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 14-15 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 9 | Flyer Day | Halifax, MA | Field |
| May 19 | Agility Trial | N Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 6 | Spring Match | Boxboro, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| April 21-22 | Spring Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 25 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| March 3-4 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| January 29 | Winter Match | Franklin, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2011 | |||
| September 24-25 | Fall Hunt Test | Putnam, CT | Field |
| August 6-7 | Summer Hunt Test | W Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 17 | Working Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 16-17 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 11 | Flyer Day | Danielson, CT | Field |
| May 21 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 1 | Spring Match | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| April 22-24 | Spring Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 27 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| March 5-6 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| January 30 | Winter Match | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| January 15-16 | Connie Cleveland Seminar | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| 2010 | |||
| November 10 | General Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| September 24-26 | Fall Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| July 18 | Working Certificate | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 17-18 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 22 | Agility Trial | N. Smithfield, RI | Agility |
| May 9 | Spring Match | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| April 24-25 | Spring Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 27 | Annual Meeting | Amherst, NH | Club meeting |
| March 6-7 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| January 31 | Winter Match | Taunton, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2009 | |||
| September 30 | General Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| September 19-20 | Fall Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| July 19 | Working Certificate Test | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 20 | Flyer Day | Gardner, MA | Field |
| June 11-12 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| June 6-7 | Pat Daignault Field Seminar | Fremont, NH | Field |
| May 16 | Agility Trial | Wrentham, MA | Agility |
| May 3 | Spring Match | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| April 25-26 | Spring Hunt Test | Simsbury, CT | Field |
| March 29 | Annual Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| February 28-March 1 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| January 25 | Winter Fun Match | Taunton, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2008 | |||
| November 29 | Holiday Get-Together | Fitchburg, MA | Club meeting |
| September 10 | General Meeting | Boxboro, MA | Club meeting |
| August 16-17 | Fall Hunt Test | West Thompson, CT | Field |
| July 20 | Working Certificate | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| July 12 | Flyer Day | Gardner, MA | Field |
| June 12-13 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 17 | Agility Trial | Wrentham, MA | Agility |
| May 4 | Spring Match | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| April 19-20 | Hunt Test Know-How Workshop | Putnam, CT | Field |
| April 26-27 | Spring Hunt Test | Gardner, MA | Field |
| March 30 | Annual Meeting | Westford, MA | Club meeting |
| March 1-2 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 3 | Winter Fun Day | Taunton, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2007 | |||
| September 21-23 | Fall Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| July 22 | Working Certificate | Hopkinton, NH | Field |
| June 14-15 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 19 | Agility Trial | Wrentham, MA | Agility |
| May 6 | Spring Match | Haverhill, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| April 28-29 | Spring Hunt Test | Gardner, MA | Field |
| March 18 | Annual Meeting | Westford, MA | Club meeting |
| March 3 | Obedience and Rally Trial | Franklin, MA | Obedience |
| February 4 | Winter Fun Day | Taunton, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| 2006 | |||
| September 22 | Fall Hunt Test | Woodstock, CT | Field |
| June 15 | Specialty | Westford, MA | Conformation Obedience |
| May 20 | Agility Trial | Wrentham, MA | Agility |
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