Judging List

List Criteria

A. The Club shall maintain a list of persons who are approved to judge Norwegian Buhunds. The list is to be prepared by ballot, a simple majority to place the nomination on the list. The list shall consist of eight parts.

1. A1 List

For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award CCs in the breed and have completed their first appointment. To have the support of the Norwegian Buhund Club (KC Policy)

2. A2 List

For persons who fulfil 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 the A2 list. To have the support of the Norwegian Buhund Club (KC Policy)

3. A3 List Breed Specialist

Those whom the Norwegian Buhund Club would support to award Challenge Certificates in the breed but have not yet been approved by the Kennel Club for inclusion on the A2 List

The Judges Sub-committee will decided by a majority vote on acceptance onto the list or otherwise.

i. Must have demonstrated successful showing experience or breeding program.

ii. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 Norwegian Buhunds when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances) (KC Policy)

iii. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club accredited trainer on conformation and movement. (KC Policy)

iv. Minimum of seven years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the Norwegian Buhund Club (KC Policy).

v. To have stewarded at 12 shows. (KC olicy)

vi. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club accredited trainer and passed the relevant examination of Kennel Club regulations and judging procedures (KC Policy)

vii. Must state they are prepared to write show critiques.

viii. Must have been on the Norwegian Buhund Club B list for at least four years.

ix. Must have judged 20 classes of Norwegian Buhunds (KC Policy) and 40 dogs. (excluding the Club Open Show)

x. Must have judged the Norwegian Buhund Club open show.

xi. To have attended at least one Breed Teach In by an approved breed specialist run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and pass the Norwegian Buhund Club judging examination on breed points (KC Policy) .

xii. Must be assessed as competent by two members of the Judges Sub-Committee.

xii. To have attended a Conformation and Movement Hands On Assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment (KC Policy)

4. A3 Non-Specialist

Those whom the Norwegian Buhund Club would support to award Challenge Certificates in the breed but have not yet been approved by the Kennel Club for inclusion on the A2 List.

i. Minimum of seven years judging experience in any one breed (to include five years in this breed) and have the support of the Norwegian Buhund Club (KC Policy)

Ii. To have judged a Norwegian Buhund Club Show.

iii. Must have been assessed as competent by two members of the Judges Sub Committee.

vi Must have judged 14 classes and 28 dogs excluding the Club show.

v. To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed (KC Policy) in the working, pastoral group or a spitz breed or in two other breeds .

vi. To have attended at least one breed specific judging seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and /or assessment where applicable.

5. B List Breed Specialist

Those whom the Norwegian Buhund Club would support to judge the breed at Championship shows without Challenge Certificates on offer and at Open Shows.

The Judges Sub-committee will decide by majority vote on acceptance onto the list or otherwise.

i. Must reach the criteria for the Norwegian Buhund Club C List.

ii. Must have judged a minimum of 7 classes of Norwegian Buhunds at Open show level over three years with a minimum of 14 dogs.

iii. Must have attended a Teach-In on breed points by an approved breed specialist.

6. B List Non-Specialist

Those whom the Norwegian Buhund Club would support to judge the breed at Championship shows without Challenge Certificates on offer and at Open shows.

The Judges Sub-committee will decide by majority vote on acceptance onto the list or otherwise.

I. Must have attended a Teach-In on breed points by an approved breed specialist.

ii. Must have passed the club judging examination breed points

iii. Must have judged 6 classes and 12 dogs.

7. C List Breed Specialist

Those whom the Club would support to judge at Open and Limited shows.

All applications for inclusion to the C List will be vetted by the Judges Sub-committee who will by a majority vote on acceptance to the list or otherwise.

i. Applicants must have been involved in the exhibiting of Norwegian Buhunds for at least five years out of the previous seven.

ii. No judging experience is necessary.

8. C List Non-Specialist

Those whom the Norwegian Buhund Club would support to judge at Open and Limited shows.

All applicants for inclusion to the C list will be vetted by the Judges Sub-committee who will by a majority vote on acceptance on the list or otherwise.

i. Applicants to submit in writing a full list of their judging and all relevant experience.

ii. Must have shown an interest in the breed.

A1 LIST BREED SPECIALIST

CHAPMAN Mrs GC (Bukris) Tel 01507 363 736

email christinachapman.bukris@goodlemail.com.

COBB Mrs J (Knytshall) Tel 01458 834809

e-mail knytshall@buhund.plus.com

DENHAM-HORTON Mrs C. (Olpenden)

DEUCHAR Mrs Tel 020 8954 2954

e-mail margaretdeuchar@tiscali.co.uk

DOBSON Mr A (Fossfell) Tel 0114 242 5665

e-mail andobson@btinternet.com

DOBSON Mrs S (Fossfell) Tel 0114 242 5665

e-mail andobson@btinternet.com

FRANKS Mrs S (Cresscombe) Tel 01406 330677

FROST Mrs K. (Frostisen) Tel 01963 364434

HEARSON Miss J (Jumasue) Tel 0114 269 6786

e-mail jumasue@talktalk.net

HUSSEY Mrs G (Dawnro) Tel 01379 870 727

e-mail GAILIAN1@tiscali.co.uk

LINDSTROM Mr T (Kimura) Tel 52839333(0047)

Email postkimurakennel.no

MANNING Mrs L (Rikarlo) Tel 01354 672040

MARSDEN Miss S Tel 0114 265 0098

PURVES Mrs J (Bulabs) Tel 01670 503 420

e-mail junepurvesbulabs@talktalk.net

QUINNEY Mr M. (Adoram) Tel 01354 658819

RIX Mrs C. (Gooses) Tel 01738 633 120

ROLFE Mrs S. (Trollius) Tel 01480 496 973

e-mail sr226@cam.ac.uk

SMITH Mrs L. (Alkola) Tel 01775 630 642

e-mail lynne.of.alkola@virgin.net

THOMAS Mr RWJ Tel 01624 815 343

e-mail squirreldene@talk21.com

VINES Mrs C. Tel 01453 822 134

WALLBANK Mrs MM ( Dewin) Tel 01352 720 713

email dewindogs@btinternet.com

A1 List All Rounders

ARCH Mrs A. Tel 0161 762 9390

BISPHAM Mr J B. (Bridgedale) Tel 01772 627161

e-mail jack:@bispham349.fsnet.co.uk

CARTLEDGE Mrs E (Ryslip) Tel 01344 424 144

CAVILL Mr D Tel 01225 752551

COXALL Mrs C (Tiopepi) Tel 01460 241994

DEATS Mrs M (Aradet) Tel 01842 828 226

HULME Mr E. (Tongmoor) Tel 01204 528 320

LANNING Miss J. Tel 01794 388 507

McBAIN Mr W                     (Willmac)            Tel 01406 364080
                                                 Email : w.mcbain1@btinternet.com

ROE Mr D Tel 01522 686 737

e-mail davidsunshoo@btinternet.com

SALT Mr V. (Woodlyn) Tel 01773 535 664

SOMERFIELD Mrs F Tel 01886 881 076

THORN-ANDREWS Mrs Z Tel 01905 820 720

e-mail zenadrakesleat@aol.com

WIGHT Mr A. (Sharval) Tel 0131 449 3808

e-mail albert@sharval.co.uk

WILBERG Mrs K. Tel 01793 751 115

YOUNG Mr K. (Sunkap) Tel 01357 520 730

A2 List Breed Specialist

A2 List All Rounders