To have judged a minimum of 50 Afghan Classes, or alternatively to have passed an Afghan Hound Breed Society Examination and judged  thirty (30) Afghan classes at Open shows.
Judges to serve two (2) years on the 'B.' list before being eligible for the Championship Show List.
To have awarded C.C.s in one other breed.

Championship List  A1. A2. A3.

'Al' List For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award C.C.s in the Breed and have completed their first appointment.  To have the support of the Society.

'A2' List 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 have the support of the Society.

'A3' List Indicates persons whom the Society would support to award Challenge Certificates but, who as yet, have not been approved by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 List

  Ten (10) active years in the breed.

  To have participated in three Judge Ins (lectures with training sessions) prior to passing and approved examination. In the case of applicants active in the breed prior  to January 1968, this may be waived at the discretion of the Society.

  To have been judging over a minimum period of 7 years.

  To have owned or bred three dogs when they obtained their 1^st entry in the K.C. Stud Book.

  To have judged at least 75 Classes at Open Shows of which 50 classes includes a 10 class Breed Club Show or better, after having passed an approved examination.

  To have stewarded for a minimum period of three years and at least twelve shows.

  To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the relative examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures.

  To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Confirmation and Movement.

All-Rounder Championship List A.

To have judged a minimum of 100 classes of Afghan Hounds at any level under the Kennel Club Rules.
To have judged these over a minimum period of 7 years.
To have attended 3 lectures/Afghan judges training schemes.
To have awarded Challenge Certificates in at least one other Breed.
These items apart each application will be decided upon its own merits

Club Show appointment rules of the N.A.H.S

Open Shows
Having once judged one of the sexes at a Club Limit or Club Open Show, a judge shall not be eligible to judge that sex at one of those shows again until four (4) years has elapsed. Any person on our 'B' list being balloted to judge one sex at one of our Open Shows must not accept an appointment to judge that same sex within (12) months prior to the Club Show. Judges for the Club Open and Limit shows to be taken from the 'B.' List. At least on 10 class show sponsored by the Club shall be set aside yearly for suitable All Rounders, if the Committee so decide. The Committee will make every effort to ensure the judges on the Junior list are nominated for appointments at the Open Shows and shall have the power to vary the list to ensure this is done

Championship Show
When a judge has accepted a Championship show within twelve (12) months before the Club Championship Show he/she shall not be eligible to judge that sex at the Club Championship Show. Any proposed Judge will not accept any further judging appointments after winning the Club Championship Show ballot.Having once judged one sex at the Club Championship Show, a judge shall not be eligible to judge that sex again for five years.

General
All proposals for judges (Specialist) to the lists shall be made in writing to the Secretary. The application to be accompanied by a brief note of Afghan classes judged, plus a copy of the catalogue of the first show judged. The Secretary to chose at random a second copy catalogue. All proposals for All Rounder judges shall be accompanied by a brief note of Afghan or Hound classes judged. Both proposals to reach the Secretary not later than December 31st each year.
The judging lists are only valid for one year at a time, and inclusion in a list in one year does not necessarily ensure inclusion in future years
These are the  minimum requirements for the lists, meeting them does not guarantee acceptance on the lists.
Your application will then be put before the Society's panel  for approval and acceptance, if accepted you will be notified and included in the following years list.Once notified of your acceptance on to a list it is your responsibility to inform the Secretary of any changes in address and provide periodic updates on your judging experience. Failure to do so could result in non inclusion on the following years list.

 

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