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Championship Shows Diary (2026)
The following is a list of Championship Show dates for 2026 where the show offers 'Irish Water Spaniel' Classes.
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Other Championship shows may offer classes for which IWS are eligible whilst not being breed-specific (e.g. AVNC etc.).
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Ref. | Show Name | With CC's | Show Date | Show Venue | Judging IWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester | YES | 15 - 18 January 2026 (Gundog Fri 16 Jan) | STAFFORD SHOWGROUND, Stafford, ST18 0BD | Mr Colin Woodward (Wadeson) |
2 | Crufts | YES | 05-08 March 2026 (Gundog Sun 08 Mar) | THE NEC,
Birmingham B40 1NT | Mrs Daphne Bailey (Daelyb) |
3 | West of England Ladies Kennel Society | no | 23 - 26 April 2026 (Gundog Sat 25 Apr) | THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW | Dr. Kirsten Bond |
4 | Birmingham National Dog Show | YES | 07 - 10 May 2026 (Gundog Sat 09 May) | STAFFORD SHOWGROUND, Weston Road Stafford, ST18 0BD | Mrs Angie Biggs (Khiamist) |
5 | Scottish Kennel Club (All Breed Championship) | YES | 14 -17 May 2026 (Gundog Sat 16 May) | ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND, Ingleston,
Edinburgh EH28 8NB | Mrs P Butler-Holley (Shandwick) |
6 | Scottish Kennel Club (General Championship) | no | 14 - 17 May 2026 (Gundog Sat 16 May) | ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND, Ingleston,
Edinburgh EH28 8NB | MR T H Johnston MPhil |
7 | Bath Canine Society | YES | 22 - 25 May 2026 (Gundog Sat 23 May) | JOHN LLOYD SHOWGROUND, Bath, BA1 8EG | Mrs J Eyeington (meadowdale) |
8 | Blackpool & District Canine Society | no | 19 - 21 June 2026 (Gundog Sat 20 Jun) | REDWOOD PARK, Pinfold Lane, Inskip, Nr. PRESTON | Miss Patricia Grime |
9 | Windsor | YES | 25 - 28 June 2026 (Gundog Sun 28 Jun) | HOME PARK, Windsor SL4 6HX | Mr Michael Blay (Longbarrow) |
10 | Boston & District Canine Society | no | 02 - 05 July 2026 (Gundog Thurs 02 Jul) | RUTLAND SHOWGROUND, Showground Way, Oakham LE15 7TW | Ms Hilary Male (Malenbrook) |
11 | 53rd Irish Water Spaniel Association | YES | Saturday 18 July 2026 | WELLINGORE MEMORIAL HALL, Wellingore, LN5 0BD | Mrs Hannah Denbigh (Malanis) |
12 | Leeds | YES | 23 - 26 July 2026 (Gundog Thurs 23 Jul) | HAREWOOD HOUSE, Nr. Leeds, LS17 9LQ | Mr Paul Osbourne (Braego) |
13 | Paignton | no | 31 July - 02 August 2026 (Gundog Sat 01 Aug) | Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter EX5 1DJ | Miss E Haapaniemi |
14 | National Gundog Association | YES | Sunday 02nd August 2026 | THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, Malvern WR13 6NW | Miss Helen McLaughlin (Tredinick) |
15 | Welsh Kennel Club | YES | 21 - 23 August 2026 (Gundog Sun 23 Aug) | ROYAL WELSH SHOWGROUND, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY | Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat) |
16 | Driffield Championship Dog Show Society | no | 28 - 31 August 2026 (Gundog Sun 30 Aug) | STAFFORD SHOWGROUND, Weston Road Stafford, ST18 0BD | Mr Doug Telford |
17 | City of Birmingham Canine Association | no | 03 - 06 September 2026 (Gundog Sun 06 Sep) | Stoneleigh Park, nr Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ | Mr R Strudwick |
18 | Darlington | YES | 18 - 20 September 2026 (Gundog Fri 18 Sep) | RIPON RACECOURSE, Ripon, HG4 1UG
| Mrs lizabeth Cooper (Malanis) |
19 | Belfast | YES | 26 - 27 September 2026 (Gundog Sat 26 Sep) | EIKON EXHIBITION CENTRE, Lisburn
BT27 5RD | Mr Moray Armstrong (Bitcon) |
20 | 54th Irish Water Spaniel Association | YES | Sunday 18 October 2026 | RUFFORD VILLAGE HALL, Rufford, L40 1SW | Mr Ernie Lockett (Fayemm) |
21 | Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland | no | Saturday 14th November 2026 | t.b.a. | t.b.a. |
22 | Ladies Kennel Association | YES | 10 - 13 December 2026 (Gundog Thurs 10 Dec) | STAFFORD SHOWGROUND, Weston Road Stafford, ST18 0BD | t.b.a. |
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