The A1, A2, & A3 Judging Lists are run by the Joint English Springer Spaniel Judging Consortium. Full details of the Criteria may be found Here.

The English Springer Spaniel Club maintain a "B" AND A "C" List. Full details of the Criteria, Policy and Procedure for this list are given below

• For Breed Specialists, the ESSC Committee would prefer persons on this list to meet all of the following Criteria:
  · To have at least 5 years owning and exhibiting experience;
  · To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures (** This is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)
  · To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on "Conformation and Movement"(** This is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)
  · To have attended and passed a Hands-On Assessment (C & M) delivered by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer (** This is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)
  · To have stewarded on at least 4 occasions at either Open or Championship Show level;
  · Can prove a depth of interest in the breed;
  · To have judged at least 9 classes in the breed at Open Show level with an overall minimum total of 18 dogs present and judged;
  · To agree to write show critiques as required by The Kennel Club;
  · To have submitted the application on the JESS JC Questionnaire, and
  · Also see Note below.
• For Non-Specialists, the ESSC Committee would prefer persons on this list to meet all of the following Criteria:
  · To have at least 10 years all round exhibiting experience;
  · To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures (** This is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)
  · To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on "Conformation and Movement"(** This is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)
  · To have attended and passed a Hands-On Assessment delivered by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer (C& M) (** This is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)
  · To have stewarded on at least 4 occasions at either Open or Championship level;
  · Can prove a depth of interest in the breed;
  · To have judged at least 30 classes in the breed at Open Show level with an overall minimum total of 60 dogs present and judged;
  · To agree to write show critiques as required by The Kennel Club;
  · To have submitted the application on the JESS JC Questionnaire, and see also Note below.
  Criteria for Overseas Judges
  Applications will be considered on their individual merit and in line with The Kennel Clubs Guidance for Overseas Judges.
  Notes:
  The suitability of applicants for inclusion in the ESSC 'B' List of Judges will be considered by the ESSC Judges' Sub Committee at its discretion using the criteria detailed above as a guide. The suitability of applicants for inclusion on a list may also be considered on their merit. The decision of the ESSC Judges' Sub Committee is final and no reason for non-inclusion will be given. This does not preclude a re-submission of an application in any subsequent year.

• 1. English Springer Spaniel Club (ESSC) will produce 'B' and 'C' Lists of Judges that it supports to judge English Springer Spaniels at Open Show level.
• 2. The purpose of the 'B' list of judges is to indicate to interested parties those persons the ESSC would support at Open Show Level. (For this purpose, Open Show level includes an appointment at a Championship Show without CCs)
• 3. The purpose of the 'C' List is to indicate to interested parties those persons whom the Club would support to judge up to a maximum of 3 classes of the breed at Open Show level.
• 4. The lists are not indefinite. They are valid for one year only and will expire on the 31st December each year. The ESSC Judges Sub Committee will consider new and updated applications to the 'B' & 'C' lists of Judges. Where an application to the A3 list is supported, it will be submitted to the Joint English Springer Spaniel Judges Consortium (JESS JC) for their Annual Meeting in November/December each year. All Judging Lists will be compiled for commencement on the 1st January the following year.
• 5. The ESSC's 'B' and 'C' Lists will be compiled using information provided by the applicant.
• 6. New applicants wishing to be considered for inclusion in the ESSC's 'B' and 'C' Lists of judges must, in the first instance, complete a JESS JC Judging Questionnaire. Any person can apply for inclusion on the lists.
• 7. A Questionnaire can be obtained from any Breed Club/Society who is a member of the JESS JC. The completed form should be returned to however many Breed Club/Societies whose "B" or 'C' lists the applicant wishes to be considered for. The JQ is a universal one to those Breed Club/Societies in the JESS JC and may be photocopied. However there should be an original signature on each returned Questionnaire.
• 8. Membership of a Breed Club/Society is not a pre-requisite for inclusion on their list.
• 9. A person may request a Judging Questionnaire at any time to update their information.
• 10. The suitability of applicants for inclusion in the ESSC 'B' and 'C' Lists of judges will be considered by the ESSC Judges Sub Committee at its discretion, using the criteria detailed overleaf as a guide. The decision of the ESSC Judges Sub Committee is final and no reason for non-inclusion will be given. This does not preclude a re-submission of an application in any subsequent year.
• 11. Judges who are to be included for the first time on Judging Lists will be informed of the ESSC Judges Sub Committee's decision in writing. A copy of the 'B' and 'C' Judging Lists will be made available on request. Copies of the list are also sent to the Kennel Club and to Dog Show Secretaries to help promote a fair distribution of judges at Open Shows and Championship Shows without CCs.
• 12. In accordance with the KC recommendation, voting of a person for inclusion on Judging Lists, by the ESSC Judges Sub Committee will be by secret ballot.

The Joint English Springer Spaniel Judging Consortium Consolidated A1, A2 & A3 Judging List Criteria as from 1st January 2003

List A1: Indicates persons who the JESS JC would support to judge at a Championship Show where Challenge Certificates are on offer and, who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed and have carried out the appointment.

List A2: Indicates persons who, if invited to judge by a Club/Society would in principle be approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed for that occasion. A Council/Club must apply to The Kennel Club to promote a judge from its A3 list to its A2 list.

List A3: Indicates persons who the JESS JC would support to award Challenge Certificates in the breed but, as yet, have not been approved by the Kennel Club

A3 Criteria For Breed Specialists

Persons included on this list are required to have met all of the following criteria:

To have had a minimum of 8 years judging experience in the breed, with
appointments spread over a reasonable geographical area;

To have owned and exhibited English Springer Spaniels for a minimum
of 10 years;

To have had 3 or more dogs entered in the KC Stud Book – dogs to have been
bred, or owned by the applicant when they obtained their first entry in the
KC Stud Book by reason of their wins;

To have stewarded for 12 shows at either Open or Championship Show level;

To have judged at least 60 classes in the breed at Open Show level with an overall total of 180 dogs present and judged. This must include an English Springer Spaniel Breed Club/Society Open Show having a minimum of 40 dogs present and judged;
(Please Note: To reach this minimum of 40 dogs present and judged, a person can, if applicable, combine the total of dogs present at two breed club/society shows)


To have attended the Kennel Club Seminar Part 1 and passed the Kennel Club's examination on "Requirements of a Dog Show Judge" ( this is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)

To have attended the Kennel Club Seminar Part 2 on "Conformation and Movement. ( this is not required if the applicant already awards Challenge Certificates in another breed)

To have attended and passed the Joint English Springer Spaniel Judging Consortium's Part 3b - Competence Day (JESS CD) - this element is required when training is available - starts 2002.

To agree to write show critiques as required by the Kennel Club;

To have submitted the application on the JESS JC questionnaire; and

Also see Notes 1 & 2 below.

Persons included on this list are required to have met all of the following criteria:

To have a minimum of 20 years experience exhibiting and breeding dogs;

To award CCs to a minimum of 1 other Gundog breed

To have judged at least 80 classes in the breed at Open Show level with an overall total of 180 dogs to have been present and judged, and appointments to have been spread over a reasonable geographical area

To have attended and passed the Joint English Springer Spaniel Judging Consortium's Part 3b - Competence Day (JESS CD) - this element is required when training is available - starts 2002.

To agree to write show critiques as required by the Kennel Club;

To have submitted the application on the JESS JC questionnaire; and

Also see Note 2 below.

1. The JESS JC considers that an ESS judging appointment at a Championship Show without CCs does not equate to a judging appointment at an ESS Breed Club/Society Open Show.
2. The suitability of applicants for inclusion in the Breed’s A1, A2 and A3
   lists of judges will be considered by the JESS JC at its discretion, using the criteria detailed above as a guide. The suitability of applicants for inclusion on a list may also be considered on their merit. The decision of the JESS JC is final and no reason for non-inclusion will be given. This does not preclude a re-submission of an application in any subsequent year.