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To obtain an up to date copy of the judging list, please contact the Secretary

A1 List: persons the Club would support, and who have previously been approved by the KC and have carried out the appointment, to award Challenge Certificates in the breed.

A2 List: Persons who would in principle be approved by the KC to award Challenge Certificates and who have achieved the necessary criteria to be included on the A3 specialist/ non-specialist list and achieved the minimum training needs for first time CC judges.

A3 List: Persons the Club would support to award Challenge Certificates but who as yet have not been approved by the KC for inclusion on an A2 list.

Breed Specialists:

1. A minimum of 10 years' active involvement in Basenjis.
2. A minimum of 7 years' Basenji judging experience.
3. To have completed a minimum of 7 appointments in Basenjis, including at least 1 show with a minimum of 30 dogs present and judged.
4. To have judged a minimum of 100 Basenjis.
5. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 Basenjis when they obtained their first entry in the KC Stud Book (except in special circumstances).
6. To have attended a seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination on Regulations and Judging Procedures.
7. To have stewarded at 12 shows.
8. To be prepared to write a show critiques as customarily required by the Canine Press.
9. To have attended a seminar given by a KC Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement and passed an assessment (from July 1st, 2005).
10. To have 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.

Non-Breed Specialists:

1. To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed.
2. A minimum of 7 years' judging in any one breed to include 5 years' judging Basenjis.
3. As for Breed Specialists.
4. As for Breed Specialists.
5. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed when the obtained their first entry in the KC Stud Book (except in special circumstances).
6. To have attended at least 1 Basenji breed seminar and passed an exam/assessment as applicable.
7. To be prepared to write a show critiques as customarily required by the Canine Press.

B List

Breed Specialist:

1. To have a minimum of 3 years' active involvement in Basenjis.
2. To have judged a minimum of 20 Basenjis.
3. To have attended a seminar on the interpretation of the Basenji Breed Standard and to have passed an exam/assessment; to have attended seminars on ring procedure, show regulations and conformation and movement.
4. To be prepared to write a show critiques as customarily required by the Canine Press.

Non- Specialist:

To have judged the Hound Group at Championship shows but are not eligible for a higher list. OR:

1. To have a minimum of 5 years' judging Basenjis.
2. To have judged a minimum of 30 Basenjis.
3. As for Breed Specialists.
4. As for Breed Specialists.

C List:

For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Club.