Category Archives: Fun Days

Christmas Ribbon Parade and Fun Event 15th Dec 2019

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Santa The committee look forward to seeing you all – santa will be there, BBQ, raffles and lots of fun. New members and visitors welcome. See Flyer for full details

Date 15th December [ Sunday]
Time Entries 10.15–10.30, Games start 10.30, Judging starts approx. 11.15
Where Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign.
Games with dogs for Children [2yrs to 90]
Father Christmas Those with children please bring a gift for santas sack, clearly labelled with name, and worth max $5.00.
Photos Get your Labradors photo taken with santa – gold coin donation to Lab Club Rescue.
Food & Drink There will be a BBQ and drinks available
Raffle & merchandise Raffle with multiple prizes & club merchandise on sale

*** Ribbon Parade *** Judge Sandi Meads
Ribbon parade event is open to all Labradors, young pups (as long as your puppy is fully vaccinated), old veterans, those in the middle, pets and show dogs. We will be having a quick Novice Handler ring craft class prior to the start of the Ribbon Parade for those wishing to learn.
For details of all the classes there will be please see the flyer

Below are some photos taken from a previous years event

Labradors v Goldies Sat 17th Aug 2019

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On Saturday 17th August the Labrador Club will challenge the Golden Retriever Club in retaining the Shield. This is a Match Day Ribbon parade with the Golden Retrievers. See flyer for full details about this fun match day.

Attention New Members: For those wishing to learn how to show their dog we will be having a quick Novice Handler Class before the Ribbon Parade

On completion of both the Lab and Goldies Ribbon Parades a match judge will arrive and judge the match off between the two breeds… This is a fun match with lots of fun rivalry between the two clubs.

We welcome new members and visitors to our Ribbon Parades – committee members will be keen to talk to you and answer any queries you may have about the Club.

Date 17th August[ Saturday ]
Time Entries from 12.45pm, $5.00 per class. Judging starts 1.30pm
Where Inddors at Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign.
Junior Handler (free) 12yrs and under 17 years of age on day of show
Child Handler (free) 7yrs and under 12 years of age on day of show
Food & Drink There will be a BBQ and drinks available
Awesome Raffle Raffle with multiple prizes & club merchandise on sale

*** Ribbon Parade *** Judge Jill Brooker

Labrador Club FUN DAY Sun 28th April

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Come along with your Labrador and any other family or friend’s dog for some fun and meet the new committee for 2019!  New members and visitors welcome.

Please ensure that your puppies are fully vaccinated

See Flyer for full details

Date 28th April [ Sunday]
Time Games start 10.00
Where Kennel Club Grounds, 743 Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map.
Games Relay Races, Obstacle Course, Teddy Bears Picnic, Water Retrieve
Entries $10 entry fee per family
Food & Drink There will be a BBQ plus hot and drinks available

Christmas Ribbon Parade and Fun Event 9th Dec 2018

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Santa The committee look forward to seeing you all – santa will be there, BBQ, raffles and lots of fun. New members and visitors welcome. See Flyer for full details

Date 9th December [ Sunday]
Time Entries 10.15–10.30, Games start 10.30, Judging starts approx. 11.15
Where Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign.
Games with dogs for Children [2yrs to 90]
Father Christmas Those with children please bring a gift for santas sack, clearly labelled with name, and worth max $5.00.
Food & Drink There will be a BBQ and drinks available
Raffle & merchandise Raffle with multiple prizes & club merchandise on sale

*** Ribbon Parade *** Judge Meg Hamilton
Ribbon parade event is open to all Labradors, young pups (as long as your puppy is fully vaccinated), old veterans, those in the middle, pets and show dogs.  We will be having a quick Novice Handler ring craft class prior to the start of the Ribbon Parade for those wishing to learn.

Below are some photos taken from a previous years event

Christmas Ribbon Parade and Fun Event 3rd Dec 2017

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See next bulletin for photos of this great day – below are a few extras that were taken

Santa This is our last function of the year and the committee would love to see you all!!! santa will be there, BBQ, raffles and lots of fun. See Flyer for full details

Date 3rd December [ Sunday]
Time Entries 10.15–10.30, Games start 10.30, Judging starts approx. 11.15
Where Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign.
Games with dogs for Children [2yrs to 90]
Father ChristmasThose with children please bring a gift for santas sack, clearly labelled with name, and worth max $5.00.
Food & Drink There will be a BBQ and drinks available
Raffle & merchandise There will be a raffle with multiple prizes & club merchandise on sale

*** Ribbon Parade ***
Ribbon parade event is open to all Labradors, young pups, old veterans, those in the middle, pets and show dogs.

Below are some photos taken from a previous years event

Christmas Ribbon Parade and Fun Event 4th Dec 2016

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Santa 4th December [Sunday] NZKC grounds Ardmore
This is our last function of the year and the committee would love to see you all!!! santa will be there, BBQ, raffles and lots of fun. See Flyer

Date 4th December [ Sunday]
Time Entries from 2.00pm games 2.00 – 2.45 ribbon parade 3.00
Where Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign . We will be on the obedience grounds.
Games with dogs for Children [2yrs to 90] from 2.00 till 2.45
Father Christmas Those with children may want to put a gift, clearly labelled and worth max $10.00.  Please put in Santa sack at entry table
Food & Drink There will be a sausage sizzle, Christmas cake and bubbles
Raffle & merchandise There will be a raffle with multiple prizes & club merchandise on sale – the few remaining thermal mugs, handbooks, and other items. They make great Christmas presents.

*** Ribbon Parade ***
“How to show your Labrador” prior to the ribbon parade, followed by the show proper. The event is open to all Labradors, young pups, old veterans, those in the middle, pets and show dogs.

Below are some photos taken from a previous years event

Labradors v Goldies Sun 21st Aug 2016

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On Sunday 21st August the Labrador Club will challenge the Golden Retriever Club in retaining the Shield.  The Labrador Club have won it for the past 2 years and our goal is to retain it in 2016.

Our sports people are heading to Rio shortly to win Gold for New Zealand  – lets prove our Labradors can also bring home the Gold medals.  To do this we need your support….. read on

The 2016 Retriever Olympics flyer provides information about the games – lock the date in your diary and come and be part of the fun.  It is being held at the NZKC Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon. Click here for a map.

If you are new to the Club and have a young puppy please come along, meet the committee, participate and see what the Club is all about.  Bring a lead, water and bait for your pup.

You have got time to practice for the Marathon – put the training in and we will get the results.

Amazing Race Sun 20th Mar 2016

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THE AMAZING RACE IS ON!!!!!
THE FIRST FUN EVENT OF THE YEAR – THE LABRADOR CLUB AMAZING RACE
SUNDAY 20TH MARCH 2016 AT 9.30 AM
Please see flyer for details

We have had an “amazing” response and your Committee is really excited about this event.  Since we now know it is absolutely going to happen, we want to offer all other members the opportunity to participate as well. So please contact our Secretary Mary mwaugh1@gmail.com by 12 March 2016 at the very latest, if you want to join in on the fun.

If you would like to participate, but can’t get a team together, or don’t have a vehicle, please let Mary know. There may be others in the same boat and perhaps you will be able to team up We are not making any promises here though, so please don’t hold us to it!!!!!

The cost is $20 per team (team must include at least 1 club member and 1 Labrador). Club bank account is 03 0149 0089402 00 please add your name and AR as reference

If you have friends who are not Club members and they want to enter a team – no problem but entry fee is $25 for a non-member team

At the finish there will be a BBQ lunch for all (usual costs eg $2 per sausage) plus a raffle

The event should take about two and half hours and dogs of all ages can come providing they are fully vaccinated

We hope to see you there.

Regards
Mary Waugh
Secretary The Labrador Club Inc

Christmas Ribbon Parade and Fun Event 6th Dec 2015

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Santa 6th December [Sunday] NZKC grounds Ardmore
This is our last function of the year and the committee would love to see you all!!! santa will be there, BBQ, raffles and lots of fun. See Flyer

When 6th December [ Sunday] entries from 9.45 games at 10.30 ribbon parade 11.15
Where Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign . We will be on the obedience grounds.
Games with dogs for Children [2yrs to 90] from 10.30 till 11.00
Father Christmas Those with children may want to put a gift, clearly labelled and worth max $5.00 in Santas sack [ give to a Committee person]
Lunch There will be a BBQ [ plus cake and coffee]
Raffles and merchandise There will be raffles and on sale we will have our fantastic thermal mugs, handbooks, and other items. They make great Christmas presents.

*** Ribbon Parade ***
“How to show your Labrador” at eleven, followed by the show proper. All Labradors are eligible to enter. This is more casual than the formal breed show and allowed a number of people less familiar with the show ring, to give showing a go. If you would like to read about showing go to page 70 in your handbook — all will be explained.

Below are some photos taken from last years event

Christmas Ribbon Parade and Fun Event 7th December 2014

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Labrador Club Christmas Fun Day and Ribbon Parade
Update – 30 Labradors turned out for this great day. See photos

Santa 7th December [Sunday] NZKC grounds Ardmore
This is our last function of the year and the committee would love to see you all!!!  We have had a great year, and catching up with all of you on the 7th would be the icing on the cake. See Flyer

When 7th December [ Sunday] at 10.30
Where Kennel Club Grounds, Clevedon Road, Ardmore Click here for map. Look for the Club sign . We will be on the obedience grounds.
Games with dogs for Children [2yrs to 90] from 10.30 till 11.00
Father Christmas Those with children may want to put a gift, clearly labelled and worth less that $10.00 in Santas sack [ give to a Committee person]
Lunch There will be a sausage sizzle [ plus cake and coffee] but please join us for bubbles and Christmas cake at lunchtime
Raffles and merchandise There will be raffles and on sale we will have our fantastic 2015 calendars, thermal mugs, handbooks, and other items.  They make great Christmas presents.

*** Ribbon Parade ***
“How to show your Labrador” at eleven, followed by the show proper.  All Labradors  are eligible to enter.  This is more casual than the formal breed show and allowed a number of people less familiar with the show ring, to give showing a go.  If you would like to read about showing go to page 70 in your handbook — all will be explained.

Below are some photos taken from last years event.