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10/01/2024
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding an online BAD with MCE for our breed via Zoom on Wednesday 13th March. Click here for full details
21/08/2023
AMENDMENTS TO JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME CRITERIA
The Kennel Club Board has approved amendments to the Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) Level 1 and Level 2 criteria.
These amendments will come into effect for shows held on or after 1 January 2024 and apply to judges signing contracts from the date of this announcement (21 August 2023). Existing CC judges are exempt from this requirement.
Judges Education Programme (JEP) Level 1 criteria is as follows, with amends in italics:
Consequently, JEP Level 2 criteria is now amended as follows:
Judges sitting multiple-choice exams held at Breed Appreciation Days from 1 January 2024 will be required to meet the amended Level 1 criteria.
Helen Kerfoot, Chief Operations Officer at The Kennel Club, commented: “This change to JEP Level 1 criteria will further enhance education of upcoming judges and equip them with the necessary means to judge as they undertake their first appointments.
“We have listened to feedback and it is hoped that these changes create a more logical order of education for judges and will also ensure that exhibitors have confidence that judges have attained a preliminary level of training at any level of show.”
Further information is available by emailing judges.education@thekennelclub.org.uk
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21 August 2023
thekennelclub.org.uk
The Kennel Club Board has approved amendments to the Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) Level 1 and Level 2 criteria.
These amendments will come into effect for shows held on or after 1 January 2024 and apply to judges signing contracts from the date of this announcement (21 August 2023). Existing CC judges are exempt from this requirement.
Judges Education Programme (JEP) Level 1 criteria is as follows, with amends in italics:
- Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
- Attend a Conformation and Movement seminar hosted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer
- Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments
- Attend a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and pass associated exam (either in person or online via Kennel Club Academy)
- Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer
Consequently, JEP Level 2 criteria is now amended as follows:
- Attend a Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination for the respective breed
- View ring stewarding seminar and take online quiz via Kennel Club Academy
- Complete critique writing seminar and take online quiz via Kennel Club Academy
Judges sitting multiple-choice exams held at Breed Appreciation Days from 1 January 2024 will be required to meet the amended Level 1 criteria.
Helen Kerfoot, Chief Operations Officer at The Kennel Club, commented: “This change to JEP Level 1 criteria will further enhance education of upcoming judges and equip them with the necessary means to judge as they undertake their first appointments.
“We have listened to feedback and it is hoped that these changes create a more logical order of education for judges and will also ensure that exhibitors have confidence that judges have attained a preliminary level of training at any level of show.”
Further information is available by emailing judges.education@thekennelclub.org.uk
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21 August 2023
thekennelclub.org.uk
12/06/2023
The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Secretary's house in Chester-le-Street and online via Skype on
Wednesday 12th July 2023
Starting at at 7:30pm
Please confirm if you will be attending either in person or online so that arrangements can be made or joining instructions may be sent.
All Proposals for the meeting, duly proposed and seconded by fully paid up members to be received by the Secretary no later than 21st June 2023
A pdf of this announcement is available in our member area.
Wednesday 12th July 2023
Starting at at 7:30pm
Please confirm if you will be attending either in person or online so that arrangements can be made or joining instructions may be sent.
All Proposals for the meeting, duly proposed and seconded by fully paid up members to be received by the Secretary no later than 21st June 2023
A pdf of this announcement is available in our member area.
23/04/2023
Schedules are now available in our Downloads area for our 2023 club open show to be held once again with Leeds Championship show at Harewood House on 30/7/2023.
23/03/2023
We have launched a new Facebook group to help with judge education and awareness of any important points of concern so please come and join us if you judge or aspire to judge German Spitz. https://www.facebook.com/groups/germanspitzjudginguk/
19/12/2022
Fundraising calendars are now all sold out.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us with this once again.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us with this once again.
11/10/2022
Fundraising calendars are now available to pre order at a discounted rate so don't miss out.
Full pricing details are on our order page.
Full pricing details are on our order page.
26/05/2022
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding an online BAD with MCE for our breed via Zoom on Thursday 14th July. Click here for full details
17/03/2022
To celebrate the many activities our clever breed take part in, we are pleased to announce our Versatility Awards for club members and you can find more information here.
06/03/2022
Schedules are now available in our Downloads area for our 2022 club open show to be held once again with Leeds Championship show at Harewood House on 23/7/2022.
07/01/2022
The Annual General Meeting will be held online via Skype on
Tues 26th April 2022
Starting at 7pm
Please confirm if you will be attending so that joining instructions may be sent.
All Proposals for the meeting to be received by the Secretary no later than 26th February 2022.
A pdf of this announcement is available in our member area.
The AGM is being held via Skype in order to facilitate a meeting regardless of the Covid situation at the time, but providing there are no restrictions then, members who cannot access Skype can attend the meeting at the secretary's house but please inform me in advance if doing so to allow time for necessary arrangements to be made.
Tues 26th April 2022
Starting at 7pm
Please confirm if you will be attending so that joining instructions may be sent.
All Proposals for the meeting to be received by the Secretary no later than 26th February 2022.
A pdf of this announcement is available in our member area.
The AGM is being held via Skype in order to facilitate a meeting regardless of the Covid situation at the time, but providing there are no restrictions then, members who cannot access Skype can attend the meeting at the secretary's house but please inform me in advance if doing so to allow time for necessary arrangements to be made.
01/01/2022
Membership subscription renewals are now due for 2022.
Please consider setting up a standing order with your bank to ensure continuity.
Please consider setting up a standing order with your bank to ensure continuity.
12/12/2021
The club newsletter is now available in the member admin area so please log in to view this (our entire newsletter archive is also available there).
17/09/2021
Fundraising calendars are now available to pre order so don't miss out as this is the only way to buy one.
27/07/2021
We have received some long awaited news from the KC today :-
ALLOCATION OF CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS 2024-2028
I am pleased to inform you that at a recent meeting of The Kennel Club Board your society, German Spitz Breeders & Owners Club, was granted championship status for 2024-2028.
We are very much looking forward to holding our club's first championship show in 2024 and hope you will all be able to join us.
ALLOCATION OF CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS 2024-2028
I am pleased to inform you that at a recent meeting of The Kennel Club Board your society, German Spitz Breeders & Owners Club, was granted championship status for 2024-2028.
We are very much looking forward to holding our club's first championship show in 2024 and hope you will all be able to join us.
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