SBOL Judging Criteria

SAMOYED BREEDERS AND OWNERS LEAGUE

Criteria for Judging Lists 2024

A1 List

For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award C. C’s in the breed and has completed their first appointment. To have the support of the Samoyed Breeders and Owners League. (KC Policy).

A2 List

For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with KC Requirements and accepted by the K.C. for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of the S.B.O.L. (KC Policy)

A3 List (Breed Specialists)

  1. Minimum of seven years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the S.B.O.L.
  2. To have judged at 1 Breed Club Show or three breed club Supported Entry Shows.
  3. To have judged a minimum of 70 Samoyeds. (KC Policy-number optional by club).
  4. To have attended at least one breed appreciation day (BAD) run in accordance with the Judges Education program (JEP) and passed a Multi-Choice Exam (MCE)
  5. To have bred or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book, (Save in exceptional circumstances) (K.C. Policy).
  6. To have stewarded at 12 shows.(K.C. Policy)

A3 List (Non Breed Specialists)

  1. Minimum of seven years judging experience in any one breed, (to include 5 years in Samoyeds) and have the support of the S.B.O.L.
  2. To have judged at a Breed Club Show or three Breed Club Supported Entry Shows.
  3. To have judged 70 Samoyeds.(KC Policy number optional by Club)
  4. To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed (KC Policy).
  5. To have attended at least one breed appreciation day (BAD) run in accordance with the Judges Education program (JEP) and passed a Multi-Choice Exam (MCE)
  6. To have bred 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) (K.C. Policy).

B List – Breed Specialists

  1. To have 5 years experience owning and exhibiting Samoyeds and have the support of the S.B.O.L.
  2. To have judged 8 Samoyeds.

B List – Non Specialists

  1. To have a minimum of 5 years judging in any one breed and have the support of the S.B.O.L.
  2. To have judged 16 Samoyeds. (Save in exceptional circumstances.)

C List

For both Breed Specialists and Non Breed Specialists.

For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in Samoyeds and have the support of the S.B.O.L.

ALL JUDGES MUST HAVE COMPLETED JEP Level1

All levels will follow the latest KC rules & Guidance of the JEP.