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ATTENTION JUDGES & OPEN SHOW SECRETARIES !

JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME

A new system has been developed for the education, approval and listing of every level of judge, from those who aspire to judge, right through to open show judges, plus those who go on to award Challenge Certificates, judge championship show groups and best in show.

The Judges Education Programme (JEP) introduces a structured and logical approach to the training of judges, incorporating a step-by-step approach.

Kennel Club Regulations implementing the Judges Education Programme came into force on 1 January 2021. Seminars undertaken prior to this date can be accepted for use when progressing via the Judges Education Programme. However, judges are required to complete the criteria at each Judges Education Programme level before moving on to the next.

All details about the JEP can be found by clicking on the link below:

JUDGING AT DOG SHOWS

Currently the old and new judging systems are running in tandem until 2025, when a review will take place.

  • Judges may chose to progress using either the traditional route  (A3/B/C list) or the JEP route (see link above for the JEP requirements.)
  • The number of dogs required for hands on experience had been reviewed for the traditional system. Numbers required for A3 list (traditional route) have been brought in line with the KC requirements and decreased from 120 to 70. JEP will require hands on of 35 dogs in addition to mentoring and observation and other seminar/stewarding requirements. 

Events that may be used to claim hands on experience numbers under both the current and JEP systems are as follows:

  • Breed classes at Championship Shows without CC’s
  • Breed classes at Open Shows
  • Breed classes at Limited Shows
  • Mock/training classes at breed club shows (practical judging days)- only one occasion can be claimed and a maximum of 5 dogs
  • Dogs judged at KC approved assessments, maximum of 5 dogs – only one occasion and a maximum of 5 dogs. Cannot be used in addition to mock classes
  • Dogs judged at inter or intra-club single breed matches
  • Special Award Classes at breed club shows
  • Supported entry shows
  • Dogs judged at single breed club shows
  • Dogs judged at single breed dog of the year competitions
  • Overseas appointments

The following types may NOT be included:

  • AVNSC  and variety classes
  • At fun days
  • Conjointly with other judges at events where the candidate judge is not required to give independent judgement on the dogs
  • Any JCF mentoring sessions

NEW JEP – What are the Specific Requirements at each level?

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO FOR THE JEP

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Breed Education Co-Ordinator, Krys Greenland on krys.greenland@googlemail.com

Please note that all mentoring and observation sessions should be requested through the Breed Education Coordinator. Krys Greenland (e-mail above)

The Kennel Club Website has lots of details about all aspects of the JCF e.g. what is mentoring and observation. Click on the link below.

JEP – THE KENNEL CLUB RESOURCE