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Competitions ~ Progress awards ~ Training Opportunties
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KC Competitions
Premier Competitions ~ Open Competitions
2026
March 5-8: Crufts 2026 Finals
Venue: Birmingham NEC.
The Crufts 2026 HTM Judges were Louise Ballard, Gina Pink and Carmen Schmid (DE)
Contact: Michelle Dodson, Crufts HTM Competition Manager
October 17&18: Free-Paws Open Competition
Venue: IABTC, Turbary Road, Haxey, Doncaster DN9 2JN
Contact: Angela Briggs
2027
January 16: Crufts 2027 Semi Finals & Dog Of The Year 2026 Finals
Venue: Forest Oak Farm, Purlieu, Lydney, Glos GL15 4LN – Free entry for Spectators
This event has two Advanced open classes (advanced FS and Advanced HTM. All other classes are by invite only following a qualification process).
Contact: Kristine Hodgson
April 9,10 & 11: FOGCS Premier Competition
(Inc. Crufts 2028 Semi Final Qualifiers)
Venue: Forest Oak Farm, Purlieu, Lydney, Glos. GL15 4LN
Contact: Michelle Dodson
June 19&20: Paws n Music Premier Competition
(Inc. Crufts 2028 Semi Final Qualifiers)
Venue: tbc
Contact: Carole Dodson
July 24: Paws n Music Premier Competition
(Inc. Crufts 2028 Semi Final Qualifiers)
Venue: Tadworth Community Leisure Centre, Tadworth, Epsom
Contact: Carole Dodson
Training & Non-KC Events
Training shows, workshops, fun events
2026
September 27: Training Show (Run by Kim Lyddon)
Venue: Green Paws, Scalford nr Melton Mowbray, LE14 4DZ
Contact: Kim Lyddon
October 31: Paws en Pointe Training Show
Venue: Tomlinsons Canine Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield
Close Date: 15th October 2026
Contact: Debbie Lynn & Lynn Coupland
November 1: South of England Additional Classes Show (Courtesy of PnM)
Venue: Oxshott Village Centre, Oxshott KT22 0QJ
Competition organiser: Di Morgan
Please note: you can also enter online via http://dancingdogs.org.uk
Closing date: Saturday 10th October 2026
2027
January 10: Training Show (Run by Kim Lyddon)
Venue: Green Paws, Scalford nr Melton Mowbray, LE14 4DZ
Contact: Kim Lyddon
February 28: Training Show (Run by Kim Lyddon)
Venue: Green Paws, Scalford nr Melton Mowbray, LE14 4DZ
Contact: Kim Lyddon
March 28: Training Show (Run by Kim Lyddon)
Venue: Green Paws, Scalford nr Melton Mowbray, LE14 4DZ
Contact: Kim Lyddon
September 5: Training Show (Run by Kim Lyddon)
Venue: Green Paws, Scalford nr Melton Mowbray, LE14 4DZ
Contact: Kim Lyddon