IWC JUDGING CRITERIA
Updated July 2019
A1 LIST BREED SPECIALIST & NON BREED SPECIALIST
For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award CCs in the breed and have completed their first judging appointment and who have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club (KC policy).
A2 LIST BREED SPECIALIST & NON-BREED SPECIALIST
For persons who fulfill all the requirements for the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and who have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club (KC policy).
A3 LIST BREED SPECIALIST
- Minimum 7 years' judging experience in the breed and have support of the Irish Wolfhound Club (KC policy).
- Minimum 25 classes with a minimum of 70 Irish Wolfhounds judged. (KC policy - numbers optional by Club)
- Have bred and or owned a minimum of three Irish Wolfhounds when they obtained KC Stud Book entry (save in exceptional circumstances) (KC policy).
- Have attended a seminar by KC Accredited Trainer and passed relevant examination on KC Regulations and Judging Procedures (KC policy 1.7.2001).
- Have attended a seminar by KC Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement (KC policy 1.7.2001) and passed a Conformation and Movement hands-on assessment conducted by KC Accredited Trainer.
- (KC Policy 1.7.2005).
- Have attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with relevant KC Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable (KC policy 1.7.2001).
- To have attended a Points of the Dog Assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment. (KC Policy 1.7.2005)
- Agree to submit a written critique to the dog press for all future Irish Wolfhound judging appointments.
- Provide a full judging CV.
- Have stewarded a minimum of 12 times (2 or 3 days at one show counts as 2 or 3 times) (KC Policy).
A3 LIST NON-BREED SPECIALIST
- Minimum 7 years' judging experience in any one breed (to include five years in Irish Wolfhounds) and have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club. (KC policy).
- Minimum 30 Irish Wolfhound classes with 90 Irish Wolfhounds judged. (KC Policy - numbers optional by Club)
- Have bred and/or owned a minimum of three dogs of any breed when they obtained their first KC Stud Book entry (save in exceptional circumstances).
- Have attended at least one breed specific judging seminar run in accordance with relevant KC Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable.
- Have awarded CCs in at least one other breed (KC policy).
- Agree to submit a written critique to the dog press for all future Irish Wolfhound judging appointments.
- Provide a full judging CV.
B LIST BREED SPECIALIST
- Minimum of 5 years experience owning and exhibiting in this breed and have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club
- Minimum of 15 classes with 30 Irish Wolfhounds judged.
- Attendance at minimum of one Irish Wolfhound breed specific educational seminar, run in accordance with the KC Code of Best Practice, (and passed a hands-on assessment) demonstrating understanding of breed type; how to assess an Irish Wolfhound; how to go over the dog and how to recognise important features of the breed.
- Agree to submit a written critique to the dog press for all future Irish Wolfhound judging appointments.
- Provide a full judging CV.
B LIST NON-BREED SPECIALIST
- Minimum of 5 years judging experience in any one breed and have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club
- Minimum of 20 classes and 40 Irish Wolfhounds judged.
- Attendance at minimum of one Irish Wolfhound breed specific educational seminar, run in accordance with the KC Code of Best Practice, (and passed a hands-on assessment) demonstrating understanding of breed type; how to assess an Irish Wolfhound; how to go over the dog and how to recognise important features of the breed.
- Agree to submit a written critique to the dog press for all future Irish Wolfhound judging appointments.
- Provide a full judging CV.
C LIST BREED SPECIALIST
- For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club. Also might include those who have judged the breed at Limited and Open shows but do not yet qualify for the A and B Lists.
- At least 2 years' exhibiting the breed.
- Have attended at least one Irish Wolfhound breed specific educational seminar (non-assessment)
- Brief statement of involvement in the breed.
C LIST NON BREED SPECIALIST
- For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Irish Wolfhound Club. Also might include those who have judged the breed at Limited and Open shows but do not yet qualify for the A and B Lists.
- Must be included on own breed B List or above.
- Have attended at least one Irish Wolfhound breed specific educational seminar (non-assessment).
- Provide a full judging CV.
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