The Home International Arena is the home of some of the most exciting gundog competitions at The Game Fair. Across the event, visitors can watch top dogs and handlers from the four home nations compete at the highest level, showcasing skill, precision and teamwork.
With excellent viewing from the grandstand and expert judging throughout, the arena offers a fantastic opportunity to see the very best in action
The HPR Home International
Now in its sixth year, this competition brings together teams of four Hunt, Point and Retrieve (HPR) dogs from the four home nations (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales) to see who can take home the accolade of winning the HPR Home International at The Game Fair. It promises to be a truly memorable and exciting event with the presentation at the end of the competition.
| Friday 24th July | 9.30 – 16.30 |
The Game Fair
The Game Fair
The HPR Home International Officials and Captains
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Officials Judges: Paul Nixon and Simon Kirby Chief Steward: Jonathan David Commentator: Howard Kirby The Game |
Team Captains
England: Andrew Farley Ireland: Derek O’Connor Scotland: Katrina Wilkinson Wales: Pauline Kirby |
The Home International Competition
The Home International has been at the heart of the gundog events at The Game Fair since 1969. This is where the very best dogs and handlers from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales come together to test their Retrievers and Spaniels against one another under the watchful eyes of top judges. With a grandstand view to see the whole course.
| Saturday 25th July | 9.00 – 12.00 | Spaniels | Sunday 26th July | 9.00 – 11.30 | Spaniels |
| 14.00 – 17.00 | Retrievers | 13.00 – 15.30 | Retrievers |
The Game Fair
The Home International Competition Judges
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Retrievers Judges: Barbara Kuen and Nigel Carville Chief Steward: Karen McCarthy Commentator: Barry & Liz Taylor |
Spaniels Judges: Bill Johnstone and Aled Jones Chief Steward: Jackie Elliott Commentator: Adrian Slater |
The winners of The Home International Team Competition at The Game Fair 2025 were Team England! Read the results here.
