General Criteria
All judges who are included in the Society’s List of Judges must agree to write a critique on their judging of the breed and to submit it within the time limit to the canine press.

The Curly Coated Retriever Club Committee will decide which judges are to be included on the Judges list. Although proposed judges may fulfil the criteria required, this does not guarantee automatic inclusion on any of the Society’s lists. Judges on these lists will have the support of the Curly Coated Retriever Club and, as such, acceptance on these Lists should be regarded as an honour given by the Society. The Curly Coated Retriever Club recognises the Kennel Club Judges Education Programme and the information it gives to Judges, and as such, the Club would be happy to accept any individual onto the breed Judges Lists once the Club’s own Judging Criteria has been met.

Please note when calculating the number of Curly Coated Retrievers judged, only those in breed classes will count towards the required number. AVNSC and AV Gundog entries will not therefore be accepted. However under KC Policy 5 dogs which are used during a CCRC Breed Specific Hands On Seminar will be accepted.

A1 Breed Specialist
This list consists of judges who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed and have satisfactorily completed their first appointment and have the support of the Curly Coated Retriever Club

JEP Level 4 Judges who have awarded Challenge Certificates in the breed and been approved by the Kennel Club

A1 Non-Breed Specialist
This list consists of judges who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed and have satisfactorily completed their first appointment and have the support of the Curly Coated Retriever Club

JEP Level 4 Judges who have awarded Challenge Certificates in the breed and been approved by the Kennel Club

A3 List (Breed Specialist)
To have judged the breed for a minimum of 7 years and 50 dogs over a wide geographical area
To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book, save in exceptional circumstances
To have stewarded over a minimum period of 3 years and at 12 shows and have the support of the Club
To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures
To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation & Movement
To have attended a Curly Coated Retriever Breed Specific Seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment and have the support of the Club.
To attend any Field Trial or Open Gundog Working Test (GWT) for a gundog breed in the relevant sub-group

A3 List (Non-Breed)
To have a minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in this breed) and to have judged 50 dogs over a wide geographical area.
To have awarded CC’s in at least one other breed
To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book, save in exceptional circumstances
To have attended a Curly Coated Retriever Breed Specific Seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment and have the support of the Club.
To attend any Field Trial or Open Gundog Working Test (GWT) for a gundog breed in the relevant sub-group

B List
All:
Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
Attend a requirements of a dog show judge seminar and pass associated exam (either in person or online)
Attend a conformation and movement seminar
Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments
Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer

Breed Specialist
Judged the Curly Coated Retriever for a minimum of 5 years and 20 dogs over a wide geographical area
Attended a Curly Coated Retriever Breed Club Specific Seminar and have the support of the Club

Non Breed Specialist
Judged the Curly Coated Retriever for a minimum of 5 years and 30 dogs over a wide geographical area
Attended a Curly Coated Retriever Club Breed Specific Seminar and have the support of the Club

Level 2: The KC Judges Education Programme ( Breed Shows) Criteria

First breed:
Attend a breed appreciation day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination (MCE) for the respective breed
View ring stewarding seminar and take online quiz via Kennel Club Academy
Complete critique writing seminar and take online quiz via Kennel Club Academy

Subsequent breeds:
Attend a breed appreciation day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination (MCE) for each breed.
Note: Not mandatory for group judge for breeds in the group that they are not approved at level 4, but attendance strongly recommended

Level 1: The KC Judges Education Programme ( Breed Shows) Criteria
(replaces C List)

Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
Attend a requirements of a dog show judge seminar and pass associated examination (either in person or online via KC Academy)
Attend a conformation and movement seminar hosted by an accredited Kennel Club trainer
Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments
Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club accredited Trainer