Show, News and Events for 2024
The Italian Greyhound Club usually holds three shows each year:
The Club Spring Open Show - The Summer Championship Show - The Autumn Open Show
(Our shows are a great place for members to catch up with the latest IG news, and for anyone interested
in Italian Greyhounds to come and see them in the ring, meet them in person and talk to experienced breeders and owners. We hope to see you - everyone is welcome! )
Click for some photos/results from Crufts 2024!
SOME SHOW DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
2025:
6th – 9th March 2025 Discover Dogs at CRUFTS
Friday 7th March 2025 Italian Greyhounds at CRUFTS Judge: Gilberto Grandi
Here are some up-coming shows holding an Italian Greyhound category
with an Italian Greyhound judge:
WEALDSTONE & NORTHOLT CANINE SOCIETY
Saturday 11th January 2025
THE AGRICULTURAL HALL
Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8LW - IG Judge: Alan Carter (Alamiks)
(Best In Show Judge is IG Judge Tim Ball)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 1 January 2025 @ 23:59 fossedata.co.uk/shows/Wealdstone-Northolt-Canine-Society-January-2025.aspx
ILFRACOMBE & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY - Open
Saturday 8th February 2025
THE MATFORD CENTRE Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8FD
IG Judge: Diane Stewart-Ritchie (Gwendariff)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: 25th January 2025 at 12 noon www.highampress.co.uk/shows/ilfracombe-district-canine-society-open-2
BARROW & DISTRICT KENNEL ASSOCIATION
Sunday, 9 February 2025
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7HX IG Judge: Josh Parker (Zuvan)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 26 January 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/Barrow-District-Kennel-Association-February-2025.aspx
CHELTENHAM & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY
Sunday, 23 February 2025
The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ
IG Judge: Marion Sargent (Tegwani)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Monday, 3 February 2025 @ 23:59 fossedata.co.uk/shows/Cheltenham-District-Canine-Society-February-2025.aspx
GUILDFORD & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY
Saturday, 1 March 2025
South of England Showground (Abergavenny Building), Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TL IG Judge: Gordon Haran (Magregor)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Monday, 10 February 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/Guildford-District-Canine-Society-March-2025.aspx
NORTH & SOUTH SHIELDS CANINE SOCIETY
Saturday, 1 March 2025
Temple Park Leisure Centre, John Reid Road, South Shields, NE34 8QN
IG Judge: Anthony Oakden (Spawood)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Monday, 10 February 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/North-South-Shields-Canine-Society-March-2025.aspx
SPIRE TOY DOG SOCIETY - Premier Open
16th March 2025
Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD
IG Judge: Jude Reyes (Queenslake)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: 3rd March 2025 at 12 noon
www.highampress.co.uk/shows/spire-toy-dog-society-premier-open-1
HERTS & ESSEX BORDER CANINE SOCIETY PREMIER OPEN SHOW
FOREST EDGE ARENA Drymere, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 8AS
SUNDAY, 23rd MARCH 2025
IG Judge: Clare Andrew (Claran)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Monday, 3 March 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/Herts-Essex-Border-Canine-Society-March-2025.aspx
***SPONSORED BY THE ITALIAN GREYHOUND CLUB***
South Eastern Counties Toy Dog Society Sunday,
20 April 2025 Agricultural Hall, Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW
IG Judge: Marion Sargent (Tegwani)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 1 April 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/South-Eastern-Counties-Toy-Dog-Society-April-2025.aspx
Here are some shows where Italian Greyhounds are in the AVNSC category, but with an Italian Greyhound Judge:
Stockport Canine Society (Open Show)
Sunday, 2 February 2025
Beactive Urmston, Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7FJ AVNSC
Toy Judge: Aiden Foynes (Lafay)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 12 January 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/Stockport-Canine-Society-Open-Show-February-2025.aspx
South Wales Kennel Association (Open Show)
Saturday, 8 February 2025
Merthyr Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT AVNSC Toy Judge: Alan Carter (Alamiks) ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Monday, 13 January 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/South-Wales-Kennel-Association-Open-Show-February-2025.aspx
Three Counties Pekingese & Cavalier Society (Open To All Toy Breeds)
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH AVNSC
Toy Judge: Anthony Oakden (Spawood)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 6 February 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/Three-Counties-Pekingese-Cavalier-Society-Open-To-All-Toy-Breeds-February-2025.aspx
Folkestone, Hythe & District Canine Society
Sunday, 2 March 2025
The Market Hall, Lockmeadow Market, Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW AVNSC
Toy Judge: Amanda Ellis (Eastonite)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Monday, 10 February 2025 @ 23:59 fossedata.co.uk/shows/Folkestone-Hythe-District-Canine-Society-March-2025.aspx
Banbury & District Canine Association
Monday, 5 May 2025
THE SPORTS CONNEXION, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL AVNSC
Toy Judge: Alan Carter (Alamiks)
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 1 April 2025 @ 23:59
fossedata.co.uk/shows/Banbury-District-Canine-Association-May-2025.aspx
Open Show & Annual General Meeting of the Italian Greyhound Club
Saturday 12th April 2025
Yelvertoft Village Hall, NN6 6LJ Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller
Saturday 12th July 2025 IG Club Championship Show
Yelvertoft Village Hall, NN6 6LJ Judge: Espen Engh, Norway
NOTE: The IG Club sponsors two Open Shows a year.
Both sponsorships are available for 2025. Applications to Gay Bird, Hon Sec please!
NEW! Some important links for our judges:
Become a judge: judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk/apply-to-judge-italian-greyhounds/
Apply using the above link to become an Italian Greyhound judge.
We are accepting applications to join our judging list and we select all our judges for our open shows from our club lists.
Update judging details: judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk/update-judging-experience/
Please update your judging experience using the link above. (Only use this form if you are already on the Italian Greyhound Club Judging List to ensure all your details are up to date.)
Submit a critique: judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk/submit-critiques/
(At championship and open breed club shows it is mandatory that judges provide a written critique for the first two placings in each class. These must be submitted to the weekly dog paper. There are some helpful links on the above page.)
Read about the breed record holders (Click on the little picture!)
Congratulations to Becky Henly on Turigner Thunderbolt JW
for achieving the new breed record with 33 CC's!!!
Previous Shows and Events:
THE ITALIAN GREYHOUND CLUB OPEN SHOW
Sunday 17th November
at Yelvertoft Village Hall, NN6 6LJ. Judge: Viki Shennan (Ashiblack)
Saturday 13th July 2024 the Summer Championship Show
at Yelvertoft Village Hall NN6 6LJ.
Judge: Mr Derfel Owen, Toy group specialist.
This year's Special Award Class judge was breed specialist Miss Christine Chau.
There was a special practice Baby puppy class (4-6 months)
See a photo and results from the show here
Saturday 13th April 2024 and our Breed Appreciation Day was sold out!
If you would like to be notified of our next BAD, please complete the online form here: judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk/bad or email info@judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk
Breed talk and hands-on assessment: £20 per person
Breed talk and hands-on assessment plus MCE (required as part of JEP Level 2):
£25 per person with lunch included!
email: info@judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk for more information.
The Italian Greyhound Club Open Show and
Annual General Meeting 2024
Saturday 16th March at Yelvertoft
Judge: Laurence Hunt. To see some results click here
7th March: Italian Greyhounds at CRUFTS
Judge: Charlotte Boyle (Berinshill)
Click for some 2024 photos/results
4th of November 2023 The Italian Greyhound Club Open Show Judge: David Willcock
The Italian Greyhound Club CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
on Saturday the 15th of July 2023
Judge: Ben Reynolds-Frost (Sin)
Special Awards Judge: Mr Chris Thomas (Kingrock)
IGstravaganza held on the 18th of June
Celebrating the 20th Birthday of the IGRC - join us and learn more about this ancient breed and celebrate all things Italian Greyhounds!
Click here for more
See some results from Crufts 2023 HERE
Saturday 25th March 2023 AGM & Open Show, Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Judge: Lynn Crane
SEE INVITATION HERE!
and also The Annual General Meeting of the Italian Greyhound Club
after the Ch Show classes at Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
See the Open show March 25th 2023 RESULTS here.
9th - 12th March 2023 Discover Dogs at CRUFTS
Sunday 12th March 2023 Italian Greyhounds at CRUFTS Judge: Russell Hodges
See some photos and results
The Italian Greyhound Club Autumn Open Show 2022
Saturday 12th November
Location: Yelvertoft Village Hall, Lilbourne Rd, Yelvertoft, Northampton NN6 6LJ.
Judge Jan Fiers (Lokaren) www.ijudgedogs.co.uk/judgeinfo.php
See the Open show main winners
Breed Appreciation Day15th October 2022
Location: Yelvertoft Village Hall, Lilbourne Rd, Yelvertoft, Northampton NN6 6LJ.
Speaker: Miss Helen Lister
The aim of the day is to educate individuals interested in the breed, whether they are exhibitors, aspiring judges or breeders, and provide them with the information to make informed decisions to preserve and safeguard the breed.
To test a candidate’s knowledge of the Breed Standard via a Multiple-choice Breed Standard Exam.
To give candidates the opportunity to have ‘hands on’ dogs in the company of a breed specialist.
A VERY interesting day devoted to our lovely breed!
The Summer Championship Show July 16th 2022
Show Venue: Yelvertoft Village Hall, Lilbourne Road, Yelvertoft, Northants, NN6 6LJ
Judge: Kevin Thoday (Yadoht) judge for the stakes classes: Gillian Taylor
See the results and some show photos here:
Mick Wass, a professional photographer came and took over a 1000 photos!
Have a browse here to see all: mickwassphotography.smugmug.com/Italian-Greyhounds-/
Mick's prices are: Digital photos from £1 per photo - Printed photos from £2.50 for 5x7 (other sizes available)
Canvas wall pictures, mugs, key rings, luggage tags and more available to order via the website.
SEE CRUFTS 2022 RESULTS ON THE NEW DEDICATED PAGE!
SEE SPRING OPEN SHOW 2022 RESULTS
The Annual General Meeting of the Italian Greyhound Club Saturday March 19th
at Yelvertoft Village Hall, NN6 6LJ
- AND on the same day:
The Spring Open Show March 19th 2022
Venue: Yelvertoft Village Hall, NN6 6LJ Judge Dr Rachael Benstead (Itibi)
See the full invitation/IG Open Show Schedule 2022 here!
SEE THE SPRING OPEN SHOW 2022 RESULTS!
10th – 13th March 2022 Discover Dogs at CRUFTS and
Saturday 12th March Italian Greyhounds. Judge Espen Engh
SEE THE CRUFTS RESULTS ON THE NEW DEDICATED PAGE
Discover Dogs at the ExCel Centre November 2022
The Italian Greyhound Club's Stand was a big success and very popular!
Here is a link to some photos from the weekend Photographer Simon Bulpin.
The Autumn Open Show 2021 November 13th
Click here to see some photos from the show.
See the results and photos from
The Championship Show 17th July 2021 at Yelvertoft Village Hall
Click below to open the page:
Championship Show 2021
The Annual General Meeting 2021
of the Italian Greyhound Club was held before the start of the Championship show on
Saturday 17th of July at 9.30am
A show cancellation
Due to the pandemic, The Italian Greyhound Club Committee had to make the difficult decision to cancel
The Championship Show due to be held on May 1st 2021.
We would like to say how sorry we are to everyone, not least to our Judge, Breed Specialist, Mrs Sue Dunning.
We were however, able to hold our second Championship Show on July 17th as planned, see above.
The IGC Committee
IG Club Open Show Results:
2021
November 13th 2021 Judge: Mr Simon Burton
2020
March 14th 2020 Judge: Dr Jill Mellis
2019
March 2nd 2019 Judge: Mrs Claire Rishworth
November 2nd 2019 Judge: Mr Nigel Marsh
2018
March 3rd 2018 Judge: Mr Rob Wheeler
November 11th 2018 Judge: Mrs Julie Sparrow
2017
March 4th 2017 Judge: Mrs Mary Knight
November 11th 2017 Judge: Mr Gavin Robertson
2016
March 5th 2016 Judge: Mr Cesar Cortes (Londoncor)
November 12th 2016 Judge: Mrs Ann MacDonald
IG Club Championship Show Results:
2021
Championship Show May 1st 2021 - CANCELLED due to Covid
IG Club Championship Show 17th July 2021 Judge Mrs Lynn Wester
2019
July 6th 2019 Judge: Dr Russell Hodges
2018
July 7th 2018 Judge: Mr Tony Allcock
2017
July 15th 2017 Judge: Mrs Yvonne Sibley
2016
July 15th 2016 Judge: Mr Andreas Scheme
Note: The 2020 Championship Show and November Open Show 2020 both had to be cancelled due to Covid19. The UK went into lockdown the week after the March 2020 show.