Judges

Breed Club judging lists Clubs with effect from 1st January 2026 will no longer be required to maintain judging lists in the future as the Kennel Club will be publishing lists of judges, via its online Find A Judge facility.

If you would like to either apply to go onto the SWGRC Judging list or update your CV please contact us.

For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed and have satisfactorily completed their first appointment. Nominees must have the support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

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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 an A2 list. Nominees must have the support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

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  • Judged at open show level, at championship shows without CCs
  • A minimum of 250 dogs of the breed (in accordance with KC policy) over a period of 7 years (including 5 years in Golden Retrievers for non-breed specialists).
  • Attended any Kennel Club Open/Novice Field Trial or an Open Gundog Working Test for the relevant gundog sub-group – Effective 1/1/2011 owned and/or bred a minimum of 3 Golden Retriever (or any breed for non-breed specialists) when they were first entered into the KC Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances).
  • Stewarded for a minimum of 12 days.
  • For non-breed specialists, to award CCs in at least one other Breed and to have shown a genuine interest in Golden Retrievers.
    For Breed Specialists:
  • Attended a seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer for each of the following topics.
  • Requirements of a Dog Show Judges (Rules and Regulations) and have passed the relevant exam. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Points of the Dog Assessment (Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment”) and have passed the assessment. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Conformation and Movement and have passed the assessment. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant KC Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable, but for Non Breed Specialists who Award CCs in at least three different breeds this is not applicable. (Copy certificate to be supplied) – Effective 1/7/2001
  • The support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

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For Breed and Non-breed specialists, the requirements are to have:

  • Judged a minimum of 50 dogs.
  • Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs. **

For Breed Specialists:

  • Attended a seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer for each of the following topics.
  • Requirements of a Dog Show Judges (Rules and Regulations) and have passed the relevant exam. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Points of the Dog Assessment (Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment”) and have passed the assessment. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Conformation and Movement and have passed the assessment. (Copy certificate to be supplied).
  • Attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant KC Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable, or have attended and passed a Breed Appreciation Day, but for Non Breed Specialists who Award CCs in at least three different breeds this is not applicable. (Copy certificate to be supplied) – Effective 1/7/2001
  • The support of the majority of the Judges Sub Committee.

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