UGS Herts, Beds & Bucks Branch

The Utility Gundog Society was founded in 1923 to provide a forum for friendly competition. The Herts, Beds and Bucks branch is one of four branches spanning the south of England. The branch hosts various Gundog Working Tests and Field Trials each year, and shares the responsibility of hosting the annual inter-branch Area Finals, All Aged Finals and the two day Open Stake which carries championship qualification. The Herts, Beds and Bucks Branch holds its various events in the Hertfordshire area.

Using the Website

The UGS HBB uses the website as an online portal for membership and event management. It also provides entry into our events. Below is a short guide on how to use the new online portal. We welcome constructive feedback so we can improve the user experience. Please read the sections below carefully. 

User Registration

If you were a member before July 2024 we have pre-created a portal user account. Please do not create a new one.

Your username will be your recorded email address. You should have received an email from the system with these instructions.

If you did not receive this email, check your spam filder  if you are unuse which email we have in our records contact us via the support options listed below in the "Need Help?" section. 

If you need to register a new user account click on the LOGIN menu item above and complete the USER REGISTRATION section.

Updating Your Details

You must LOGIN with your portal user to access your profile details.

You can view your account details on the PROFILE page which can be found in the MEMBERS menu. Please ensure your details are accurate and maintained. Only you and system admins can see these details. Your details will never be shared. 

Note: your email address is also your login name, you can change that at any time vfrom the PROFILE page.

Adding Dogs

In order to enter events you must add your dogs to the system which can be done from the PROFILE page, which can be found in the MEMBERS menu. At the bottom of the PROFILE page click the ADD DOG button and enter the required details.

Note: It is important that you maintain your dogs qualifications, as this will be considered during event draws. 

Entering Events

To enter events you must LOGIN to the portal. 

Events can be entered through the EVENTS & RESULTS menu item.

Choose the desired event from the list and click the EVENT DETAILS button. You will be presented with the main Event Page, divided into TABs (Schedule, Entries, Draws, Results). You can enter the event on the SCHEDULE tab, using the ENTER EVENT button. The other tabs are self explanatory. 

Withdrawals: If you need to withdraw from an event, please contact the appropriate events secretary.
Substitutions: If you need to substitute your dog at any time please contact the appropriate events secretary. 

Note: The event system is "Dog Owner Specific". That presents some limitations with respect to managing other peoples dogs.

- Dogs added to a user account assume that user to be the dog owner, and will be recorded as such in all documentation.
- Dogs can only be entered into events by the user account to which that dog is added. 
- If you manage other members dogs, you will need to maintain one user account for each of those members. 
- All automated notifications will only be sent to the user email address. 

Reset Password

Your first login will require a password reset, do that on the password reset page. Make sure the field does not include any blank spaces before or after your email address.

Need Help?

We understand a new system can be somewhat daunting, we are here to help. If you have any problems accessing or using the website feel free to contact us.

• Via Email Support
• Via WhatsApp

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