English Springer Spaniel Club

List B:
Indicates all persons whom the Club would support to judge the breed without Challenge Certificates at Open Show level.
*(Open Show Level includes an appointment at a Championship Show without Challenge Certificates)

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 Notes 1 - 3 below.

For Non-Breed 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 Notes 1 - 3 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:
1. 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. 2. 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.

List C:
For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the ESSC. This list indicates persons whom the Club would support to judge up to a maximum of 3 classes of the breed at Open Show level.

For Breed Specialists:

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 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 Show level;
Can prove a depth of interest in the breed;
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 -3 below.

For Non Breed 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 15 classes in the breed at Open Show level with an overall minimum total of 30 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 Notes 1 -3 below.

Notes:
1. The suitability of applicants for inclusion in the ESSC 'C' List of Judges will be considered by the ESSC Judges' Sub Committee at its discretion using the criteria detailed above as a guide.
2. The suitability of applicants for inclusion on a list may also be considered on their merit.
3. 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.

Policy and Procedure for the "B" and "C" Judging Lists

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 rsubmit 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.

Judging Questionnaire can be downloaded here