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Because you are responsible for so many different aspects of the event, it is<br />
easy to overlook details. Since any number of details can have a large impact<br />
on a class, ranging from safety to a misunderstanding of the course that is<br />
to be performed, you should listen carefully to suggestions and comments<br />
made by the exhibitors. Remember that they are looking at the course from an<br />
entirely different perspective than you are. Even if you decide not to act upon a<br />
comment or suggestion, giving it careful consideration goes a long way in the<br />
eyes of the competitors.<br />
Accepting Assignments: As stated in the regulations, a judge may not accept<br />
an assignment that is within 30 days and 200 miles of a previously accepted<br />
assignment, with the exception of single breed specialties.<br />
<strong>Judges</strong> must promptly return telephone calls or emails (accepting or declining)<br />
from clubs wishing to hire them. This will allow the club to either finalize their<br />
plans or continue to search for another judge.<br />
Require clubs to give you a written contract or submit your own to the club.<br />
Their request should clearly specify the class(es) and date(s) you are being asked<br />
to judge. Promptly acknowledge all contracts, again in writing, with your judge’s<br />
number, and keep accurate records of assignments you accept. <strong>Judges</strong> must<br />
communicate with the Trial Chairman to aid in planning the judging schedule<br />
(class order) that is to be mailed out to the exhibitors. This judging schedule will<br />
set the entire order of judging for the weekend. The class order and start times<br />
listed for any class(es) must not be changed on the day of the trial.<br />
<strong>Judges</strong> should understand that in accepting an assignment, they are committing<br />
themselves to the show-giving club for the entire day. Their travel plans should<br />
not be predicated on arriving late or on leaving early to get transportation home<br />
or to another show. Rushing exhibitors in order to catch a flight or leave earlier<br />
is unacceptable and grossly inconsiderate to those who have paid to have their<br />
performance judged and is subject to disciplinary action.<br />
Provisional judges are required to submit a request to judge to the Director<br />
of <strong>Agility</strong> prior to accepting any judging assignment. At the Novice/Open<br />
provisional judging level, a minimum of two satisfactory supervisions are<br />
required before consideration is made to move the judge to the Excellent<br />
Provisional judging level. At the Excellent Provisional judging level, a<br />
minimum of one satisfactory supervision is required before consideration is<br />
made to move the judge to the Fully Approved judging level. These conditions<br />
are separate from the Course Design requirements and a judge may be required<br />
to remain on Provisional Course Design status until the Director of <strong>Agility</strong><br />
feels the obligation for gaining knowledge and practical experience has<br />
been met. An <strong>Agility</strong> Field Rep may be required to be present at any or all<br />
provisional assignments.<br />
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