Judges List Criteria
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JUDGES WISHING TO BE INCLUDED ON THE JUDGES LIST MUST COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE
ALL APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE RETURNED
ALL APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE RETURNED
A1 LIST
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES
For people who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES in the breed, who have completed their first appointment and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
A2 LIST
PROPOSED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES
For people who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list, who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
A3 LIST (Breed Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
2. To have judged a minimum of 70 classes at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs, including two breed club shows with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged a minimum of 250 dogs of this breed.
4. To have attended at least one Breed Specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
5. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures
6. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement
7. To have attended a Points of the Dog Assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment
8. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
9. To have stewarded at 12 shows
A3 LIST (Non Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in Whippets) and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
2. To have judged a minimum of 70 classes at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs, including two breed club shows with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged a minimum of 250 dogs of this breed
4. To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed
5. To have attended a Breed Specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
6. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed when they have obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances)
B LIST (Breed Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Five years experience owning and exhibiting this breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
2. To have judged a minimum of 20 classes of this breed at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged 75 dogs of this breed.
4. To have attended one Breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
5. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 1 dog of this breed when they obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
B LIST (Non Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Minimum of 5 years judging experience in any one breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association
2. To have judged a minimum of 20 classes of this breed at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged 75 dogs of this breed.
4. To have attended one Breed Specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
5. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 1 dog of any breed when they obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
C LIST
Requirements include:
1. Three years experience owning and exhibiting this breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association
2. To have judged a minimum of 25 dogs of this breed.
(The exception to the above would be those judges considered to have a depth of general experience sufficient to enable them to judge the breed competently at this level)
3. Preferred attendance at a Breed Specific seminar
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES
For people who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES in the breed, who have completed their first appointment and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
A2 LIST
PROPOSED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES
For people who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list, who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
A3 LIST (Breed Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
2. To have judged a minimum of 70 classes at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs, including two breed club shows with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged a minimum of 250 dogs of this breed.
4. To have attended at least one Breed Specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
5. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures
6. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement
7. To have attended a Points of the Dog Assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment
8. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
9. To have stewarded at 12 shows
A3 LIST (Non Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in Whippets) and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
2. To have judged a minimum of 70 classes at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs, including two breed club shows with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged a minimum of 250 dogs of this breed
4. To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed
5. To have attended a Breed Specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
6. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed when they have obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances)
B LIST (Breed Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Five years experience owning and exhibiting this breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association.
2. To have judged a minimum of 20 classes of this breed at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged 75 dogs of this breed.
4. To have attended one Breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
5. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 1 dog of this breed when they obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
B LIST (Non Specialist)
Requirements include:
1. Minimum of 5 years judging experience in any one breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association
2. To have judged a minimum of 20 classes of this breed at Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs with an adequate geographical spread
3. To have judged 75 dogs of this breed.
4. To have attended one Breed Specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
5. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 1 dog of any breed when they obtained their first entry to the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
C LIST
Requirements include:
1. Three years experience owning and exhibiting this breed and have the support of the National Whippet Association
2. To have judged a minimum of 25 dogs of this breed.
(The exception to the above would be those judges considered to have a depth of general experience sufficient to enable them to judge the breed competently at this level)
3. Preferred attendance at a Breed Specific seminar