The Affenpinscher Club UK

A1 List – For persons who have been previously approved by the Kennel Club to award CCs in the Breed, have completed their first appointment and have the support of the Affenpinscher Club.

A2 List – For persons who fulfil all of the requirements of the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with the Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on the A2 List and have the support of the Affenpinscher Club.

A3 List - For persons whom the Affenpinscher Club would recommend as being suitable to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed, but not yet approved by the Kennel Club for inclusion on the A2 List.

Policy and Procedures for Judging List Applications to the A3 List

The names of Judges who meet A3 criteria are discussed in Committee and a secret ballot of the Judges Sub-Committee Members decides whether the name should be added to the A3 List.
The successful candidate will require a simple majority of the votes for their name to be added to the List.
A Judge voted on to the A3 List who subsequently is passed by the Kennel Club to award CCs in the breed, will be transferred automatically to the A1 List once the appointment has been carried out successfully.

Criteria for A3 List

A3 List Criteria for Breed Specialists (i.e. those persons who have an interest in the Breed and are not as yet approved by the KC to award CCs in any other Breed)

Persons on this list must satisfy Condition 1 listed below plus 2 others from the Conditions 2 – 6. All of conditions 7 – 13 must also be satisfied.

To have judges at least sixty Affenpinschers (number of dogs present, not total entries) at a minimum of five shows with an adequate geographical spread.
To have been on the Affenpinscher B List for at least three years.
To have judged an Affenpinscher Club Open Show.
To have regularly exhibited or handled Affenpinschers for at least seven years.
To have passed the Judges Training Scheme organised by the Affenpinscher Club.

To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed.

7.        To have stewarded at 12 Shows.
8.       To have a minimum of seven years judging experience in the breed and have the support of
            the Affenpinscher Club.
9.        To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the
            relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures.
10.        To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and
Movement.
11.        To have attended a Conformation and Movement ‘Hands-on Assessment’ conducted by a
Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment.
12.        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.
13.        To have bred and/or owned a minimum of three Affenpinschers when they obtained their first
            entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).

A3 List Criteria for Non Breed Specialists (i.e. those persons who have an interest in the Breed and are already approved by the KC to award CCs in another Breed)

Persons on this list must satisfy conditions 1, 2 & 3 listed below plus two others from the Conditions 4 – 8.

To have judged at least sixty Affenpinschers (number of dogs present, not total entries) at a minimum of five shows with an adequate geographical spread.
To have a minimum of seven years judging experience in any one breed (to include five years in Affenpinschers) and to have the support of the Affenpinscher Club.

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

To have been on the Affenpinscher B List for at least three years
To have judged an Affenpinscher Club Open Show.
To have regularly exhibited or handled Affenpinschers for at least seven years.
To have passed the Judges Training Scheme organised by the Affenpinscher Club.

To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed.

A3 List Criteria for Overseas Judges

Applications will be considered on their individual merit and in accordance with Kennel Club Guidance.

Policy and Procedures for Judging List Applications to the B and C Lists

Applicants should submit their CV to the Secretary, which will be discussed by the Judges Sub-Committee and voted upon by secret ballot. A simple majority in favour will be required for the Judge’s name to go on to the relevant List.

Fulfilment of the criteria does not mean automatic inclusion on the list.

The Judges Sub-Committee may consider CVs from experienced judges who do not fit the criteria but who, in the opinion of the Judges Sub-Committee, would be a worthy addition to the Affenpinscher Club’s B or C Judging Lists.

B List
Description
This list contains the names of those persons whom the Club supports to judge 4 or more classes of the Breed at Open Show level including Championship Shows where CCs are NOT on offer.

Criteria
Candidates should fulfil two of conditions 1 – 4

To have successfully completed the Affenpinscher Club’s Judges Training Scheme.
To have judged five classes of Affenpinschers with at least three new dogs present in each class.
Passed by the Kennel Club to award CCs in another Toy Breed.
To have been actively involved with any other breed for seven years and to have judged that breed already.

C List
Description
This list contains the names of those persons whom the Club supports to judge up to 3 classes of the Breed at Open Show level or below.

Criteria
To have the support of the Affenpinscher Club but as yet does not meet any of the other Affenpinscher Club Judging Lists criteria.

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