Club Judging List and Specific BMD Judges Training
Firstly, for quick convenience, you can access the Club’s current Judging List here
This is (almost certainly!) the last publication of the Club’s A & B lists under the previous JDP system. The transition to the new Judges Education Programme (JEP) is being finalised by the KC and any Club or Society seeking a judge for our breed in future should search the Kennel Club’s Find a Judge service.
To assist use of this, or any other, list by those selecting judges, it may help to view the list of
List of all CCs won, listed by Judge
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List of all CCs awarded 2020 to date
These are essentially the same lists just ordered differently, one by judges appointments and the other simply a calendar order list of CCs. (Please be aware these lists are only updated periodically and may not be up to date at any one time of viewing).
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To see our developing JEP list please follow this link
Under the JEP any judge must meet the requirements of JEP Level 2 before accepting any judging appointment. Please contact the BMD Breed Education Coordinator, Emily English to confirm the level you have reached.
For more information on the new Levels visit the KC web site where the four new JEP levels are basically defined as….
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Outline of JEP Judging Levels
Requirements to meet Level 1:
- Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
- Attend a requirements of a dog show judge seminar (but not mandatory to take and pass examination)
- Attend a conformation and movement seminar
- Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments
Eligibility to judge
Up to three classes (four if one is a puppy class) for any breed at limited or open shows.
Requirements to meet Level 2:
First breed:
- Take and pass requirements of a dog show judge examination. Judges attending an online requirements of a dog show judge seminar may take the exam via The Kennel Club Academy
- Pass points of a dog assessment
- Attend a breed appreciation day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination (MCE) for the respective breed
- 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
Eligibility to judge
- Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at limited, open or championship shows (no CCs)
- Any variety classes, groups and best in show at limited shows
Requirements to meet Level 3:
- Undergo minimum of three 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 once mentoring sessions have been undertaken
- Complete remaining 10 full-day stewarding appointments (onetime qualification)
- Have owned/bred a minimum of three dogs when they obtained their first entry in The Kennel Club Stud Book – save for exceptional circumstances (one-time qualification for first breed in which a judge awards CCs)
- 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)
- Have achieved the relevant hands-on experience in line with the stated requirements for the relevant breed:
Bernese are categorised in Tier 3 for this section so the stated requirement for Bernese Mountain Dogs is to have examined, hands on, at least 35 dogs.
Requirements to meet Level 4:
- Attend and passed a breed-specific assessment for the specific breed run by The Kennel Club
Eligibility to judge
- Award Challenge Certificates in the respective breed
- Any variety classes, groups and best in show at open and limited shows
Again, there is much more detail via this link to the KC web site dealing with this subject.
To see the BMD CC judging record of every judge who has awarded BMD CCs please visit our Judge’s history page in our CC record section
If you wish to apply for the club’s judging lists please download the application form via this link
If you are a new judge or anyone else applying under the JEP system please complete this form and send it to the Breed Education CoOrdinator with your certificates and evidence
Aspiring BMD Judges and Training
If you are an aspiring judge of BMDs requiring to attend a BAD, or any other BMD specific training, in order to progress your status, please ensure our BEC is aware of you and your need.
Whilst our breed held a BAD supported by all the clubs, in October 2024, the previous one to that in 2023, had to be cancelled due to lack of support. Therefore, you will appreciate we need to know when demand has grown to make such an event viable and worth the effort and cost needed to arrange a venue and dogs and handlers to attend. You can use this link to contact our BEC, Emily English
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