Judges Forms & Lists

Judges Lists

Judges Criteria

Judges Application Form

As a Society we are proud of our Judges Lists and the fact that the people on the lists are genuinely interested in the breed. We ask where possible Societies to always choose Judges from these lists.

We have therefore put together comprehensive downloadable Judges Lists that Society Secretaries are able to download and thus make it easier to choose a suitable Judge for Field Spaniel Classes

Judges, please submit forms where possible by e-mail to the Secretary and we will do our best to process your applications quickly and update the lists accordingly.

When calculating number of Field Spaniels judged, only Fields in breed classes can be counted, you are also allowed by the KC to include the 5 dogs used for judging assessments at our Field Spaniel Society Seminars if you have participated in those and passed.

Judges Development Programme, further details have now been issued by the Kennel Club which outline future judge requirements and eligibility. Judges may be appointed by societies based on either the current judge regulations (traditional route) or the new system until the end of the transition period, end of 2025, i.e. judges must either be on the breed club required list and/or at the required JDP Level.

From 1 January 2021, no one can judge unless they meet the new Level 1 requirements. (Existing CC Judges are exempt from having to meet the JEP Level 1 requirements).

Otherwise, judges can accept appointments either in accordance with current Kennel Club regulations. (i.e. completely outside the requirements of the JCF) or with the Judges Competency Framework requirements (see below). In both cases, an exception can be made where a valid contract is in place prior to the date of this announcement (24 February 2020).

Level 1 (which applies to JCF and other judges not following the JCF system) and Levels 2 to 4 (which apply to JCF candidates only) are as follows:

	Requirements to Meet this Level	Eligibility to Judge
Level 1	Minimum of 5 years proven interest in pedigree dogs Attend a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and pass associated exam(either in person or online via Kennel Club Academy) Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer Attend a Conformation and Movement seminar hosted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer Complete a minimum of 2 full day stewarding appointments	Up to 3 classes (4 if one is a Puppy class) or 5 (6 if one is a Puppy class) for Stud Book Band E breeds for any breed at Limited or Open Shows
Level 2	First breed: Attend a Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) and pass a Multiple Choice Examination (MCE) for the respective breed.¹ 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	Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at Limited, Open or Championship Shows (no Ccs) Any Variety classes and Best in Show at Limited Shows
Level 3	Undergo minimum of 3 mentoring sessions with a minimum of 12 months between first and third session Be observed judging 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 stewarding appointments (one-time qualification) Have owned/bred a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book – save for exceptional circumstances (one-time qualification)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) Attend and passed a Breed Specific Assessment for the specific breed run by the Kennel Club Have achieved the relevant hands-on experience in line with the stated requirements for the relevant stud book band: Band A minus1 – 15 dogs Band A – 20 dogs – Field Spaniels Band B – 35 dogs Band C – 60 dogs Band D – 90 dogs Band E – 125 dogs The following types of event may be used to claim hands-on experience numbers: Breed classes at championship shows without CCs 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 five dogs Dogs judged at Kennel Club approved assessments, maximum of five dogs – only one occasion and a maximum of five 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 dog of the year competitions Overseas appointments Dogs judged at the following types of event may not be included in a judge’s hands-on experience: AVNSC and variety classes at fun days Conjointly with other judges at events where the candidate judge is not required to give independent judgment on the dogs Any JEP mentoring sessions	Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at Limited, Open or Championship Shows (no Ccs) Any Variety classes and Best in Show at Limited Shows
Level 4 CC Judge		Award Challenge Certificates in the respective breed Any Variety classes, Groups and Best in Show at Open and Limited Shows

Current judging lists will be valid until the end of the five-year transition period. Breed clubs/councils should continue to maintain their judging lists during this period.

Allowing for the fact that many contracts will already have been issued, the Kennel Club advises societies to use the following wording for shows held from 1 Jan 2021: “In accepting this appointment I confirm that I comply with the requirements of the Judges Competency Framework or Kennel Club Regulation F20b”.

Any contracts in place prior to 24 February 2020 will remain valid.

Please note that further press releases will be issued containing more details of the new judge education and approval system.

¹ A judge must meet the revised Level 1 requirements in order to be eligible to take multiple-choice exams at Breed Appreciation Days. Any MCEs already taken and passed will still be valid.