BOXER BREED COUNCIL

Judges Definitions (amended January 2017)
The Breed Council maintains the judging lists A1, A2, A3, B & C.

Applications for the judging lists must be sent to the Breed Council Secretary for the Scrutineers to check on behalf of the Judges Sub- Committee, except Specialist applications for the C & B lists which must go to a Boxer Breed Club Secretary of their choice for approval in the first instance. They in turn will then forward the application to the Breed Council Secretary for the Scrutineers to check.

After checking the A3 applications they will go out to the clubs and those given a majority approval will then go on to the A3 list, only then can judges accept appointments.

For A2 application a separate form obtained from the Breed Council Secretary will be sent to the Kennel Club, once filled in and returned to the Breed Council Secretary by the applicant. When approved by the Kennel Club this will be published in the Kennel Gazette. JUDGES MUSTHAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR THE APPROPRIATE LIST BEFORE ACCEPTING ANY APPOINTMENT.

Judges ignoring Breed Council Rules may be penalised by Breed Council.

The A1, A2 and A3 lists will be reviewed, updated at the Judges Sub-Committee before being sent to the KC.

A1 List

Contains the names of people who have been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed and who have carried out their first appointment.

A2 List

Contains the names of people who have not yet awarded CCs but who have been approved by the KC to do so and who are considered by Boxer Breed Council to have sufficient knowledge and experience of the Boxer to be recommended and supported to award Challenge Certificates

Specialists and Non-Specialists
Must fulfil all the requirements of the A3 list
Must have been assessed in accordance with current Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list

A3 List

Contains the names of people who have not yet been approved by the KC and who are considered by Boxer Breed Council to have sufficient knowledge and experience of the Boxer to be recommended and supported to award Challenge Certificates

Specialists

Over a period of at least 8 years (making 14 years from first exhibiting Boxers) must have judged the breed regularly at General Canine Society Open and Limited shows, Boxer Breed Club Special Events/Classes and Boxer Breed Club Shows

  • Must have judged at least 175 Boxers
  • Must have judged both sexes at a minimum of 2 Boxer Breed Club Shows (one of which must be a Breed Club Open show)
  • Must have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 Boxers which obtained their stud book numbers while in their name. If using a Junior Warrant for gaining a stud book number, the applicant must have gained all 25 points needed from start to finish while in their ownership
  • Must have passed an assessment at a Breed Assessment Day where candidates must judge 5 dogs, place them in order and write a critique on each, followed by a one-to-one with an Assessor
  • Must have stewarded on at least 12 separate days at Open/Championship Shows. Limited Shows do not count.

Non-Specialists
Over a period of at least 8 years (making 14 years from first exhibiting) must have judged the breed regularly at General Canine Society Open and Limited shows, Boxer Breed Club Special Events/Classes and Boxer Breed Club Shows

  • Must have judged at least 175 Boxers
  • Must have judged both sexes at a minimum of 2 Boxer Breed Club Shows (one of which must be a Breed Club Open show)
  • Must have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed which obtained their stud book numbers while in their name. If using a Junior Warrant for gaining a stud book number, the applicant must have gained all 25 points needed from start to finish while in their ownership
  • Must have awarded Challenge Certificates in at least one other breed
  • Must have passed an assessment at a Breed Assessment Day where candidates must judge 5 dogs, place them in order and write a critique on each, followed by a one-to-one with an Assessor.

B List

Contains the names of people considered by Boxer Breed Council to have sufficient knowledge and experience of the Boxer to judge the breed at Boxer Breed Club Open and Limited Shows and Championship Shows without CCs
Specialists

  • Over a period of at least 4 years (making 10 years from first exhibiting Boxers) must have judged at least 75 Boxers at a minimum of 4 different shows at General Canine Society Open and Limited shows and Boxer Breed Club Special Events/Classes
  • Must have attended a Boxer Breed Specific seminar
  • Must have attended a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination
  • Must have attended a Conformation and Movement seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer

Non-Specialists

  • Over a period of at least 4 years (making 10 years from first exhibiting) must have judged at least 75 Boxers at a minimum of 4 different shows at General Canine Society Open and Limited shows and Boxer Breed Club Special Events/Classes
  • Must have attended a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination (not required for non-specialists who already award CCs in another breed)
  • Must have attended a Conformation and Movement seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer (not required for non-specialists who already award CCs in another breed)

C List

Contains the names of people considered by Boxer Breed Council to have sufficient knowledge and experience of the Boxer to judge the breed at General Canine Society Open and Limited Shows and Breed Club Special Events/Special Classes

Specialists
Must have been actively concerned with continuous successful breeding and/or exhibiting of Boxers at Open, Limited and Championship Shows for at least six years

Non-Specialists

  • Must have been actively concerned with continuous successful breeding and/or exhibiting of their own breed at Open, Limited and Championship Shows for at least six years
  • Must be on a judging list for their own breed
  • Must have attended a Boxer Breed Specific seminar

For advice contact either Breed Council Secretary or a Breed Club secretary.

When sending in all application forms please attach all relevant certificates.

It is the responsibility of the judge to contact the Boxer Breed Council secretary to be assessed.

Boxer Breed Council Secretary details:-

Mr Keith Jump.

Watling House, Forest Hill, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire. CW8 2AT

Tel:- 01606 889043 or Mb 07769 892566

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