Field Trial Dates
Scheduled Field Trial Events
2026 Field Trial Dates
Updated March 26, 2026
- Dr. John E. Flaherty Field Trial Area and Wildlife Management Area
- Mansfield Hollow State- Leased Field Trial Area
- Sugarbrook Field Trial Area
- Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area and Field Trial Area
Dr. John E. Flaherty Field Trial Area, East Windsor, CT
| Date | Organization |
|---|---|
| April 4 | Connecticut Youth Field Trial |
| April 12 | Southern New England Brittany Club |
| April 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 | New Britain Field Trial Club |
| May 1, 2, 3 | Pointer Associates of New England (P.A.N.E.) |
| May 8, 9, 10 | Nutmeg German Shorthair Pointer Club |
| May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 | Hudson Valley German Shorthaired Pointer Club |
| May 22, 23, 24 | Associated Field Trial Clubs of CT |
| May 29, 30, 31 | Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club |
| June 28 | Tar Tan Gordon Setter Club |
| September 12 | Connecticut Youth Field Trial |
| September 22, 23 | New England Brittany Championship |
| September 25, 26, 27 | Southern New England Brittany Club |
| October 2, 3, 4 | Nutmeg German Shorthair Pointer Club |
| October 9, 10, 11 | New Britain Field Trial Club |
| October 12, 13, 14 | Northeastern Open Shooting Dog Championship |
| October 18 | Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club |
| October 23, 24, 25 | Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club |
| Oct. 30, 31, and Nov. 1 | Pointer Associates of New England (P.A.N.E.) |
| November 6, 7, 8 | Hudson Valley German Shorthaired Pointer Club |
| November 13, 14, 15 | Associated Field Trial Clubs of CT |
| November 29 | Southern New England Brittany Club |
| December 6 | Nutmeg German Shorthair Pointer Club |
Mansfield Hollow Field Trial Area, Mansfield, CT
| Date | Organization |
|---|---|
| March 15 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| March 28 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| March 29 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| April 12 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| April 18 | Yankee Golden Retriever Club |
| April 26 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| May 17 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| May 31 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| June 14 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| June 28 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| July 12 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| July 26 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| August 9 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| August 23 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| September 13 | American Hunting Dog Club |
| September 20 | American Hunting Dog Club |
Sugarbrook Field Trial Area, Plainfield, CT
| Date | Organization |
|---|---|
| March 28, 29 | Irish Setter Club of New England |
| April 5 | CASDA |
| May 9 | Southern NE NAVHDA |
| May 10 | CASDA |
| June 27 | Southern NE NAVHDA |
| September 27 | CASDA |
| October 4 | CASDA |
| October 11 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| October 18 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| November 8 | CASDA |
Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area, Simsbury/Avon, CT
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| Date | Organization |
|---|---|
| March 1 - Cancelled | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| March 8 - Cancelled | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| March 15 | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| March 22 | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| March 28 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| March 29 - Cancelled | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| April 4 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| April 11 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| April 12 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| April 18 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| April 19 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| April 25 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| April 26 | Labrador Retriever Club of Pioneer Valley |
| May 2 | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club |
| May 3 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| May 9 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| May 16, 17 | Central Connecticut Spaniel Club |
| May 23 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| May 24 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| June 5, 6 | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club |
| June 7 | Labrador Retriever Club of Pioneer Valley |
| June 13 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| June 20 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| June 27, 28 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| July 11 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| July 12 | Flat-Coated Retriever Club |
| July 25, 26 | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| August 2 | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club |
| August 22 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| August 27, 28, 29, 30 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| September 5 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| September 6 | Labrador Retriever Club of Pioneer Valley |
| September 12 | West Hartford Game Club |
| September 13 | Yankee Waterfowlers |
| September 17, 18, 19, 20 | Greater Boston Retriever Club |
| September 27 | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club |
| October 3 | West Hartford Game Club |
| October 4 | Shoreline Retriever Club |
| October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club |
| October 18 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| October 25 | S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club |
| November 7 | West Hartford Game Club |