[ SHOWGSD-L ] Futurity Judges Requirements
- From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:04:19 EST
Several people have e mailed privately asking the requirements for a
futurity judge.....they changed somewhat for 2007. The following are the
major
requirements.........let us know if you qualify. Sure other chair persons
would
be interested as well.
All Futurity judges must:
1. Must be a member in good standing with the GSDCA and the AKC.
2. Have exhibited German Shepherd Dogs in conformation for a minimum of
10 years.
3. Have bred 2 German Shepherd Dog AKC Champions and have been the owner
of
record of at least one of them while it was exhibited to its
championship.
4. If not an AKC licensed judge or a provisional judge, must have
attended a GSDCA judging seminar and provide documentation thereof.
5. If not an AKC licensed judge or a provisional judge, have stewarded at 2
AKC specialty shows, supported entry at all breed shows, or GSDCA
futurities. A copy of the catalog sheet showing the club's name, judge
stewarded
for, and date of show must be provided and signed by show chairman.
6. One of the following criteria must be met - the prospective judge
must:
a) be an AKC licensed judge of GSDs or have AKC provisional status to judge
GSDs.
b) have judged a minimum of 6 German Shepherd Dog Specialty Club AKC
sanctioned matches or sweepstakes. One GSDCC futurity assignment may be
substituted for an AKC specialty match. One AKC sanctioned all breed match
may be substituted provided at least 25 herding dogs were exhibited and
judged by the applicant. The all breed match chairman must verify the number
of dogs exhibited and judged by the applicant and this must be sent in with a
flyer on the match. This eligibility requirement must have been completed
prior to the signing of the agreement and documentation must be provided
c) have judged one or more GSDCA Futurities.
7. Must reside at least 300 air miles from the show site and can not judge
in the region in which he/she resides.
8. A person may judge a futurity only once every 3 years.
9. In order to receive PC approval a proposed judge must sign an agreement
provided by the National Futurity Chair. he must also state that no member or
his/her household or immediate family will exhibit or handle a dog at any
Fut/Mat show where they are judging including the national Fut/Mat.
10. No person may accept a Fut/Mat assignment if they have received or will
receive financial compensation or other compensation for handling a dog at
any show within a full calendar year prior to the date of the proposed
assignment.
11. Judges must agree to follow the AKC rules regarding judging at cluster
shows *conformation judges and household members may not exhibit any
breed and judge on the same weekend or at companion shows within 3 days of
each
assignment(before or after).
12. No person judging a Fut may judge the Nationals in the same year. A
person judging the nationals may not judge a futurity the following year.
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Molly
Trillia German Shepherds
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