The English Shetland Sheepdog Club
Training of Judges Scheme
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The Club runs a very comprehensive Training of Judges Scheme which meets or exceeds KC recommendations for breed-specific judges training. It is a requirement that all new judges who wish to be included on the Club's judges list must enrol on the scheme. Candidates are required to attend four lectures, take and pass a written paper, attend private tuition, pass a hands-on assessment and be evaluated at two shows, before progressing up the list. Candidates receive a full pack of documentation including an elaboration and a DVD of the Breed Standard. Lectures are held at various venues throughout the year.
The topics are:
FULL FLOW CHART - showing progress from enrolment to the A1 Judges list Enrol on Scheme -------------------------- No qualifications required
Attend all Lectures ------------------------ As defined in Pack
Fulfil criteria for C list --------------------- & make application
Entry on C list
Take Written Paper (at a lecture day) ---- obtain a mark of at least 80%
Fulfil criteria for (at least) the B list
Attend Private Tuition
--------------------- with an Assessor, within one year
Take Assessment (and Pass) -------------- As defined (obtain a 3-1 or 4-0 result)
(Judges who already award CCs progress to A1 list)
Be evaluated (for ring management & judging procedure) at an Open Show of at least 5 classes ----------------------------- obtain a successful report
Entry on B list
Be evaluated at a Club Open Show (for ring management & judging procedure) ---- and obtain a successful report.
Fulfil criteria for A3/A2 lists --------------- Including current Kennel Club Requirements.
Entry on A3 list
Entry on A2 list
Fulfil criteria to award CCs, etc. -------------- Assessed by KC Evaluator
Entry on A1 list An enrolment form can be downloaded from the Downloads pages or click here Full details can be obtained from the Scheme Co-ordinator:
Mrs Linda Whittington, Greenhayes, Netheme
Lane, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3AJ. |
