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Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows)
Judges Criteria
A1 Judges
A2 & A3 Judges
B Judges
C Judges

2020 JUDGES LIST SECTION

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2020 JUDGES LIST

Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) - JEP

The JEP (Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) )Breed Education Coordinator is Christine Morrell (christine@crowshott.co.uk) and each Golden Retriever Club has its own Education Representative with delegated responsibilities to arrange seminars and mentoring sessions etc in the local area.For further advice regarding JCF events for the SGRS area, please contact: Hilary Male hilary_male@hotmail.com,

Up to date Guidance (as of 24th February 2020) regarding Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows)

FOR GOLDEN RETRIEVERS
The Breed Education Coordinator is Christine Morrell  (christine@crowshott.co.uk)
and each Golden Retriever Club has its own Education Representative with delegated responsibilities to arrange seminars and mentoring sessions etc in the local area.

For further advice, please contact:   

Southern Golden Retriever Society
Breed Education Representative
Hilary Male – hilary_male@hotmail.com – Tel No 01903 767582

Breed Club judging lists
Clubs will no longer be required to maintain judging lists in the future as the Kennel Club will be publishing lists of judges, via its online Find A Judge facility.

The proposals include additional mandatory seminars.

Breed Appreciation Day
All breed clubs are required to hold a ‘Breed Appreciation Day’ (BAD) at least every two years from 1 January 2021.

JEP (BS) Level progression

Briefly the detail for each level is:

Level 1 Judge

  • Minimum of 5 years proven interest in pedigree dogs
  • Attended a Kennel Club Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar (but not mandatory to take and pass examination).
  • Attended a Kennel Club Conformation and Movement seminar.
  • Complete a minimum of 2 full day stewarding appointments .

A JEP Level 1 judge can only judge up to 3 classes (4 if one is a Puppy class)  for any breed at Limited or Open Shows.

Level 2 Judge

First breed:

  • Take and pass Requirements of a Dog Show Judge examination
  • Pass Points of a Dog assessment
  • Attended a Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) and pass a Multiple Choice Examination (MCE) for the respective breed.
  • View ring stewarding seminar and take online quiz
  • Complete critique writing seminar and take online quiz.

Subsequent breeds:

  • Attend a Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) and pass a Multiple Choice Examination (MCE) for each breed. Note: Not mandatory for Group Judge for breeds in the group that they are not approved at Level 4, but attendance strongly recommended.

A JEP Level 2 judge can judge

  • Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at Limited, Open or Championship Shows (no CC’s).
  • Any Variety Classes, Groups and Best in Show Limited Shows.

Level 3

  • Undergo minimum of 3 mentoring sessions with a minimum  of 12 months between first and third session
  • Be observed judging at a breed club show, breed supported entry show or championship show without CCs.
  • Have achieved the relevant hands-on experience in line with the stated requirements for the relevant Stud Book Band
  • Complete remaining 10 days full day stewarding appointments (one-time qualification)
  • Have owned/bred a minimum of 3 dogs when the obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book – save for exceptional circumstances. (one-time qualification in which a judge awards CC’s).
  • Attended the appropriate sub-group Field Trial/Open Gundog Working Test for first gundog breed or Ring Procedure at Licensed Shows (German Shepherd Dog Education Programme online exam (one time qualification)

A JEP Level 3 judge can judge:

  • Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at Limited, Open or Championship Shows (no CC’s)
  • Any Variety classes Group and Best in Show at Limited Show

Level 4 – CC Judge

  • Attend and passed a Breed Specific Assessment for the specific breed run by the Kennel Club

A level 4 Judge can judge:

  • Award Challenge Certificates in that respective breed.
  • Any Variety classes, Groups and Best in Show at Open and Limited Shows

Level 5 – Group Judge
Once a judge has awarded CCs to 30% of the breeds in a group they may apply to become a JEP Level 5 judge (Group Judge).
JEP Level 5 judges can register as a JCF Level 2 judge for all breeds within that group without attendance at a Breed Appreciation Day although they are encouraged to do so.
Once a JEP Level 5 judge has awarded CCs to 75% of the breeds in that group the Judges Committee has discretion to award JEP Level 4 status to the judge for the remaining breeds in that group.

Level 6 – Best in Show Judge
Once a judge has judged three different groups they can apply to become a JEP Level 6 judge (BIS judge).

Level 7 – all-breeds Judge
There will be a small number of ‘all breeds’ judges. They will be approved to award CCs in all breeds recognised by the Kennel Club, and approved to judge all groups at general and group championship shows. They will have judged BIS, six of the seven groups and a significant number of breeds at CC level.

A list of BECs is available on the KC website at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/jcf

Full information, including Frequently Asked Questions, on the JEP can be found at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/jcf

CRITERIA FOR JUDGES LISTS

A1 list

For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed and have satisfactorily completed their first appointment. Nominees must have the support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

A2 list

For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list. Nominees must have the support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

A3 list

The KC requirements are to have:

  • judged at open show level, at championship shows without CCs
  • a minimum of 250 dogs of the breed over a period of 7 years (including 5 years in Golden Retrievers for non-breed specialists) and over an adequate geographical area, and have the support of the SGRS.
  • attended any Kennel Club Field Trial or an Open Gundog Working Test for the relevant gundog sub-group – Effective 1/1/2011
  • owned and/or bred a minimum of 3 Golden Retriever (or any breed for non-breed specialists) when they were first entered into the KC Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances)
  • stewarded for a minimum of 12 days
  • for non-breed specialists, to award CCs in at least one other Breed and to have shown a genuine interest in Golden Retrievers.
  • For Breed Specialists: attended a seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer for each of the following topics
    1. Requirements of a Dog Show Judges (Rules and Regulations) and have passed the relevant exam. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
    2. Points of the Dog Assessment (Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment”), and have passed the assessment. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
    3. Conformation and Movement, and have passed the assessment. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant KC Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable, but for Non Breed Specialists who Award CCs in at least three different breeds this is not applicable. (Copy certificate to be supplied) – Effective 1/7/2001
  • the support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

B list

For Breed and Non-breed specialists, the requirements are to have:

  • Judged a minimum of 50 dogs over a period of 5 years.
  • Attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant KC Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable, or have attended and passed a Breed Appreciation Day, but for Non Breed Specialists who Award CC’s in at least three different breeds this is not applicable. (Copy certificate to be supplied) – Effective 1/7/2001
  • Attended both the KC Requirements of a Dog Show Judges (Rules and Regulations), KC Points of the Dog Assessment (Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment”) and Conformation and Movement seminars. (Appropriate pass and attendance copy certificates to be supplied).
  • Nominees must have the support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

C list

For Breed and Non-breed specialists, the requirements are to have:

  • Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
  • Attend a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge (RDSJ) seminar (but not mandatory to take and pass examination) *
  • Attend a Conformation and Movement seminar *
  • Complete a minimum of 2 full day stewarding appointments

** Existing CC judges are exempt from these elements of the criterion in order to be eligible for the Breed Clubs judging list.

2020 JUDGES LISTS

PLEASE NOTE: JUDGES ANNOTATED WITH ‘BS’ ARE BREED SPECIALISTS AS WELL AS ALL ROUNDERS ‘AR’

Please contact Ann Stephenson if you require a typed copy of this list

JUDGES ‘A1’ LIST

Mrs E Allan-Rossiter

Mrs S Almey (AR) (BS)

Mrs L Anderson

Mrs W Andrews

Miss E Archibald

Mrs P Armstrong

Mrs P Arnold

Mrs C Ashton

Mrs G Atha

Miss A Aulton

Dr R Barbour (AR) (BS)

Mrs S Barnes

Mrs J Barrow

Miss N Bassant

Miss C Bawden

Mr D Bell (AR)

Mrs C Benson

Mrs P Bevis (AR) (BS)

Mrs S Birkin-Green

Mrs P Blay (AR)

Mrs J Bradwell

Mrs G Brodie

Mrs C Carter

Mrs V Clarke

Mrs F Clarkson

Mr J Connor

Mrs C Coode (AR)

Mr T Coopland

Miss I Cuthill

Mr J Daltrey (AR)

Mr P Drury

Miss L Dunbar

Mrs P Easton

Mrs P Edwards

Mr R Edwards

Ms T Ewart

Mrs A Falconer

Ms E Fisher

Mrs T Foreman

Mrs V Foss (AR) (BS)

Mrs J Frankland-Mace

Mrs C French

Ms C Fry (AR) (BS)

Mr H Fryckstand (AR) (BS)

Mrs G Gargan

Mrs C Gilbert

Mrs S Golder

Mrs P Gowland (AR) (BS)

Mrs J Gregory

Mrs J Griggs

Mrs H Gripton

Mrs A Hagger

Mrs M Hammond

Mrs G Hare

Mr R Hare

Mrs L Harvey Major(AR)(BS)

Miss J Hays

Mrs J Hebbert  (AR) (BS)

Mrs L Hennessy

Mrs C Henry

Mrs G Hewitson

Mr A Hickinbottom

Miss P Hill

Mrs A Hodgson

Mrs P Hollings (AR)

Mr J Horswell (AR)

Mrs A Howes (AR)

Mrs N Hughes

Mrs S Hush

Mr D Hutchison (AR) (BS)

Mrs B Hutchison(AR)(BS)

Mr P Iverson (AR)

Dr R James (AR)

Mrs J Johnson

Mr F Johnsson

Mrs S Jolly

Mrs V Jones

Mr F Kane (AR)

Mrs L Keene (AR) (BS)

Mr G Kipps

Mrs L Kipps

Mr D Lade

Mrs M Lade

Mrs H Lambshead

Mr R Lane  (AR) (BS)

Mrs S Lane (BS) (AR)

Mrs P Lane-Ridyard (AR) (BS)

Mrs J Lees

Mrs R Lewis

Mrs S Linter (AR) (BS)

Mrs S Loach

Mrs M Loverock

Mr C Mackay (AR)

Mr G MacKenzie

Mrs H Male (AR) (BS)

Mr D Mannings

Mrs S Marshall (AR)

Mrs J May

Mrs L Maynard

Mr R Maynard

Mrs D McGugan

Mrs H Mell

Miss J Merrick

Mrs J Merrick

Mrs J Miller (AR)

Mr R Morris (AR)

Mrs J Morrissey

Mrs HVG Morss

Mr R Mosedale (AR)

Mrs A Moss (AR)

Mr J Moxon

Mrs M Neil

Mrs J Neilson

Mrs J Newton

Mrs S Norris

Mrs A Orzel (AR) (BS)

Mr W Orzel (AR) (BS)

Mrs M Pett

Mrs W Pickup

Mrs E Pope

Miss S Porter

Mrs S Pounds-Longhurst

Mrs A Richardson

Mr J Richardson (AR) (BS)

Mrs D Rose

Mrs S Ross

Mrs D Rourke-Knights

Ms S Russell

Mr A Scott (AR) (BS)

Mrs J Seamons (AR) (BS)

Mr P Seamons

Mr D Shields (AR)

Mr R Sillence (AR) (BS)

Mrs P Simms

Mrs J Smallcombe

Mr R Stafford (AR)

Mrs A Stephenson

Mrs D Stewart-Ritchie (AR)

Mrs L Strudwick (AR) (BS)

Mr R Strudwick (AR) (BS)

Mr D Taylor

Mrs J Taylor

Mr J Taylor

Mrs P Taylor

Mrs Z Thorn Andrews (AR)

Mrs F Thurm (AR) (BS)

Mrs S Towers

Mrs V Tregaskis

Miss R Turner

Mr B Van Maren

Mrs D Vernon

Mrs E J Walker

Mrs E Ward

Mrs J Ward (AR)

Mrs S Watkins

Mrs R W Weightman

Ms S Wharfe

Mrs G Wicklow

Mr K Wilberg (AR)

Miss R Wilcock (AR) (BS)

Mrs J Williams (AR) (BS)

Mrs P Williams (AR) (BS)

Mrs P Wilson

Mrs M Woods

Mr C Woodward (AR)

Mr K Young  (AR) (BS)

Mrs S Zubair

Mrs C Zingg

JUDGES ‘A2’ LIST

Mr A Allen (AR)

Mr J Barney (AR)

Miss B Bodle (AR)

Mr P Brodie

Mrs L Cole

Mrs D Fenn

Mr G Golder

Mr G Foreman

Mrs A Kirkman

Miss L Layland

Mrs S Magson

Mrs S Main

Mr M Masters (AR)

Miss M McDonald

Mrs C McShane

Mr H Nelson (AR)

Mrs D Robbins

Mr J Shaw

Mrs R Smith

Mr T Willmitt

JUDGES ‘A3’ LIST

Mr I Briggs

Mrs J Dawe

Mrs P Gayler

Miss I Glen (AR)

Mrs W Green

Mr S Hollings (AR)

Mr D Howarth (AR)

Mr L Hunt (AR)

Miss B Johnson (AR)

Mr D McCubbin

Mrs B Taylor

Mrs M Waddell (AR)

Mrs D Warrington-Hope

Mrs P Wooden

Mr N Worth (AR)

JUDGES ‘B’ LIST

Mr P Anderson

Miss N Barber

Mr J Barron

Mrs T Best

Mr R Bott (AR)

Mrs S Bowden-Stacey

Mrs L Bufton

Mrs A Callow

Mrs J Clarke

Miss A Douthwaite (AR) (BS)

Mrs C Ennis Van Maren

Miss J Ewart

Mrs J Eyeington (AR)

Mrs J Gannaway-Jones

Mr K Gawthorpe (AR)

Mr T Gorrian (AR) (BS)

Mr R Grimmett

Mrs A Harvey

Mrs S Hayward

Mrs L Hutchings

Ms K Kelly

Mrs P Leonard

Mrs L List

Mrs K Little

Mrs R Martin (AR)

Mr B McCartney

Mr R McDonald (AR)

Mr D Miller (AR)

Mr J Millward

Mrs C Morgan (AR)

Mr A Moss (AR)

Mrs C Oldring

Mrs A Price

Mr M Rees (AR)

Mrs W Reeves

Mrs S Riley

Miss M Saarnitt

Mrs C Schofield (AR)

Mrs A Scutcher  (AR)

Mrs S Sevastopulo (AR)

Miss A Sharp

Mr G Smith

Mrs J Stanley

Mrs J Thomas

Mr M Wheeldon

Miss B Williams (AR) (BS)

Mrs L Williams

Mrs D Wylde

JUDGES ‘C’ LIST

Mrs T Ayling-Jones

Mrs R Barney (AR)

Mrs M Chalk (AR) (BS)

Mrs E Hallgarth (AR)

Mrs D Hardie (AR)

Mrs C Hill

Mrs K Jenkinson (AR)

Mrs H Lenzi (AR)

Mrs J Lilley (AR)

Mrs C Moffat (AR)

Mrs C Moore (AR)

Miss S Nicoll

Mrs P O’Gorman

Mr S O’Gorman

Mrs C Prowse

Mr M Spencer (AR)

Mrs S Stables

Mr N Straw (AR)

Mrs S Tubb (AR) (BS)

Mrs J Venturi-Rose (AR)

Mr M Whitlock

Miss P Wred

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