1. Irish Kennel Club Judges & Stewards Education/Training
“Path to Judging”
Thank you very much.
Good evening Mr President, ladies and Gentlemen
We are about to present the outline for our proposed Judged & Stewards Education and Training.
Ask you to hold off on the questions until the end of the presentation .
Can describe this as the Path to Judging.
Adding structure and more depth to the System that has been in place for the last few

2. All Breeds Judge No Modules No Stewarding Required

3. Best in Show qualified Judge Attend Module 1 presentation No assessment required and No Stewarding required When progressing into a New Group Must attend a Module 4 (Breed Specific Hands On) for that group, No assessment required.

4. Up to Best in Show level Judge
Attend Module 1
Complete assessment
Complete stewarding qualification
Progressing into a New Group
Attend a Module 4
(Breed Specific Hands On) for that group
Pass the Assessment.

5. Open/Limited Show level Judge
Attend Module 1
Complete Assessment and Stewarding
First Time awarding Green Stars
Attend a Module 4 for that breed/group
Pass (Breed Specific Hands On) Assessment
Progressing in their First Group
Complete another Module 4 for that Group
Pass (Breed/Group specific Hands On) the assessment
Progressing into their Second Group
Pass the assessment

6. Starting to judge Attend Module 1 Complete Assessment and Stewarding
Attend Modules 2 and 3
Successfully Complete Assessments
Then they are eligible to judge at Lower Level
if all other requirements are met

7. Ongoing Stewarding Encourage Judges at All Levels to Steward on an ongoing basis. Whilst Judges at different levels may not be required to complete assessments, they are encouraged and very welcome to take them if they so wish.