Judges List Criteria

All judges who are included in the Society’s List of Judges must agree to write a critique on their judging of the breed and to submit it within the time limit to the canine press.

The list is valid for a specific period and upon expiry the Society will publish an updated list. Inclusion in any part of the list does not guarantee automatic admission to future lists.

The Field Spaniel Society Committee alone shall decide which judge’s names are to be included on the Society’s annual list. Although proposed judges may fulfil the criteria required, this does not guarantee automatic inclusion on any of the Society’s lists. Judges on these lists have the support of the Field Spaniel Society and, as such, acceptance on the Lists are regarded as an honour by the Society.

The Field Spaniel Society acknowledges the Royal Kennel Club Judges Education Programme and the valuable input it gives to Judges, and as such, the Field Spaniel Society would be pleased to add any participant onto the Society’s Judges Lists once the Society’s Judges Criteria has been met. As of the 1st January 2021 all future potential judges applying for the FSS judges list must have obtained the requirements of at least level one in the new JEP programme. All detail of the levels can be found on the Royal Kennel Club Website. When calculating the number of Field Spaniels judged, only ones in breed classes count.

Criteria for A1, A2 and A3 Lists

A1 List

For persons who have previously been approved by the Royal Kennel Club to award CCs in the Breed or have completed their first appointment to award CC’s in the Breed and have the support of the FSS

A2 List

For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 List, who have been assessed in accordance with the Royal Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Royal Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of the FSS

A3 List

The persons on the A3 list are considered, and supported by, the Field Spaniel Society to be acceptable as judges of Field Spaniels at Championship show level, but have not yet been passed to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed.

Both Breed Specialists/Non Breed Specialist Requirements

To have attended a points of the dog assessment conducted by a RKC accredited trainer and passed the assessment
To have attended a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and passed the associated exam (either in person or online via Royal Kennel Club Academy).
To have attended a Conformation and Movement Seminar hosted by a Royal Kennel Club Accredited Trainer.
To have attended at least one Field Spaniel Breed Specific Seminar run by the Field Spaniel Society in accordance with the relevant RKC code of best practice and passed an examination and or assessment where applicable and have the support of the FSS.
To have a minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed.
To attend an Open Field Trial or an Open Gundog Working Test (GWT) for a gundog breed in the relevant sub group
To have stewarded over a minimum of twelve (12) Shows

Breed Specialists – the above Requirements & the following criteria:-

To have judged a minimum 20 breed classes with 40 exhibits hands-on at Open or Championship shows without Challenge Certificates or at a Gundog Club over a wide geographical spread
To have bred and/or owned a minimum of three (3) Field Spaniels when they obtained their 1st entry in the Royal Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
To have owned a Field Spaniel for five (5) years or have a Royal Kennel Club Stud Book (Field Spaniel) entry

Non Breed Specialist – the above Requirements & the following criteria :-

To have judged a minimum 20 breed classes with 60 exhibits hands-on at a minimum of eight (8) Open or Championship shows without Challenge Certificates or at a Gundog Club over a wide geographical spread
To have a minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed, to include a minimum of 5 years in this breed and have the support of the FSS.
To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed.
To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed when they obtained their 1st entry in The Royal Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).

Criteria for B List

B List

The persons on the B List are considered by the Field Spaniel Society to be acceptable as judges of Field Spaniels at Open and Limited shows only. Acceptance on the list is regarded as an honour by the Society.

Breed Specialists/Non Breed Specialist Requirements

To have attended at least one Field Spaniel Breed Specific Seminar run by the Field Spaniel Society and in accordance with the relevant Royal Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed the relevant examination and/or assessment where applicable.
To have attended a points of the dog assessment conducted by a RKC accredited trainer and passed the assessment
To have attended a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and passed the associated exam (either in person or online via Royal Kennel Club Academy).
To have attended a Conformation and Movement Seminar hosted by a Royal Kennel Club Accredited Trainer
To have completed a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments.

Breed Specialists—the above Requirements & the following criteria:-

To have judged a minimum of 25 exhibits hands-on and eight (8) breed classes during a period of three (3) years or more at a number of the venues with an adequate geographical spread
To have owned a Field Spaniel for five (5) years OR have an entry in the Royal Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances)
To have five (5) years experience owning and exhibiting in this breed and have the support of the FSS

Non Breed Specialists—the above Requirements & the following criteria:-

To have judged a minimum of 30 exhibits hands-on and eight (8) breed classes during a period of five (5) years or more at a number of the venues with an adequate geographical spread

Criteria for C List

C List

This list is for the Society’s Judges of the future and, as such, have an interest in the Breed and a wish to be included on our Judges Lists.

For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the Breed and have the support of the Field Spaniel Society.

Breed Specialists/Non Breed Specialists Requirements

To have attended at least one Field Spaniel Breed Specific Seminar run by the Field Spaniel Society and in accordance with the relevant Royal Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed the relevant examination and/or assessment where applicable.
To have attended a points of the dog assessment conducted by a RKC accredited trainer and passed the assessment
To have attended a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and passed the associated exam (either in person or online via Royal Kennel Club Academy).
To have attended a Conformation and Movement Seminar hosted by a Royal Kennel Club Accredited Trainer.
To have completed a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments.

Breed Specialists—the above Requirements & the following criteria:-

To have owned a Field Spaniel for minimum of three (3) years