All judging
enquiries and applications to be made to Breed Education Co Ordinator (BEC)
Mrs Linda Firth
– email linda.firth@sky.com
2 systems run in
tandem until 31 December 2025 after which the only route for judges to
progress will be the Judges Education Programme
The Traditional route of progression through
the B, A3, A2 & A1 Lists – this will end on 31 December 2025.
The new Judges Education Programmeintroduced by theKennel Clubon 1 January 2021. This system to
appoint and progress judges was introduced by the Kennel Club in
2021.From then until 31
December 2025 this system runs alongside the traditional route.From 2026 there will be no need for
any breed club or council to maintain judges lists but they may do so
if they wish. The following explains the system in detail https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/events-and-activities/dog-showing/judging-dog-shows/
If you do not
expect to meet the old A3 criteria by 31 December 2025 then please consider
your existing qualifications and consider the criteria for the new Judges
Education programme.
Resources
K C Academy –
The breed specific film about the Cairn Terrier and its history can be
found under breed specific films in the KC Academy
The Illustrated
Guide to the Cairn Terrier can be found here
(http://www.cairnterrierpuppies.co.uk/breed_standard.htm)
Current Traditional List Followed by Judges Education Programme Judges List
Breed Council
Judging Lists – last updated April 2024