Dalmatian of the Year

Date 31 January 2026

Forest Pines, Ermine Street, Broughton, Near Brigg, Scunthorpe DN20 0AQ

Further questions please contact Charlotte – charlotte-louisepage@hotmail.co.uk

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TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

9.30am Registration opens

10.30am Registration closes

11.00am Welcome address

Introduction to the ringside of the competitors for Dalmatian Veteran of the Year

Introduction of the Judges to the ringside.

Start of the competitions, in the following order:

Dalmatian Veteran of the Year  

Parade of competitors and presentations

Veteran of the Year Rounds 1,2,3 (if required)

Dalmatian Veteran of the Year Final

Dalmatian Puppy of the Year

Parade of competitors and presentations

Puppy of the Year Rounds 1, 2, 3 (if required)

Dalmatian Puppy of the Year Final

Dalmatian of the Year – Dogs 

Parade of competitors and presentations (Dog Section)

Dalmatian of the Year (Dogs), Rounds 1, 2, 3, (if required),

Dalmatian of the Year -Bitches

Parade of competitors and presentations (Bitch Section)

Dalmatian of the Year (Bitches), Rounds 1, 2, 3, (if required),

Dalmatian of the Year -Bitches

18.00pm meet in reception

18.30pm sit down for first course

Tickets – £40 per person for the Evening Dinner Dance. Ticket booking closes 4 January 2026. Tables are 8 persons per table. (Please be clear on who you would like to be seated with via the booking form)Complete online booking form.

Room Booking: Those looking to book a room for Dalmatian of The Year details will need to call the hotel on 0330 1071599 and quote the name and date of the event. Or if booking online this can be doen on the Forest Pines website, selecting the dropdown box which says discount code, select: Rate access/corporate code and type DALMATIAN25.   Any problems please email Charlotte direct at charlotte-louisepage@hotmail.co.uk.

The Competition

Dalmatian of the year is the North of England Dalmatian Club’s prestigious competition, held in a match format for lucky Dalmatians who have qualified throughout the previous show year.

• Exhibits have qualified for the Puppy of the Year event by winning one or more Best Puppy in Breed awards at a Championship Show at which Challenge Certificates were on offer during 2025, or a Best Puppy in Show award at one of the Open Shows run in 2025 by the various Dalmatian Clubs in the United Kingdom.  The title of the Puppy competition is drawn from the method of qualification, and therefore not all of the exhibits in this competition are still puppies on the day.

• Exhibits have qualified for the Veteran of the Year event by winning one or more Best Veteran in Breed awards at a Championship Show at which Challenge Certificates were on offer and the Society awarded Best Veteran in Breed, during 2025, or a Best Veteran in Show award at one of the Open Shows run in 2025 by the various Dalmatian Clubs in the United Kingdom.

• Exhibits have qualified for the Dalmatian of the Year event by winning one or more Kennel Club Challenge Certificates during 2025.  The dogs and bitches will compete separately until the final pairing for Dalmatian of the Year.

There are a number of rounds within the competition with Dalmatians in direct competition with each other to be chosen by at least two of the three appointed judges to make it through to the next round. The decision of each Judge is kept secret, as is in fact the identity of Judges right up until the competition starts.

The Puppy and Veteran competition is held as a mixed sex competition with the winner of the final round announced as Puppy or Veteran of the Year. The winner of the final round of each of the adult competitions is deemed Best Dog / Best Bitch, they then face each other in one final round with the winner announced as Dalmatian of the Year and the runner up announced as Best Opposite Sex.

Please note: Those who have qualified will have to pay for their catalogues moving forward. These will be £3 on the day.