Judging

Judging at Shows

Judges Lists – January 2023 (Valid until December 2023)

The committee compiles a new judging list at the end of every year.
Please remember to advise the secretary of additions to your CV.
New applications are welcome.

Download an application form here. 

Judges application form.docx

Judges A1 List

Criteria: persons having been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in Irish Terriers, completed their first appointment and have the support of the North of England Irish Terrier Club.

Breed specialists:

Mr K. Anderson

Mr B. Atwell

Mrs C. Bamsey

Mr A. Barker

Mrs W. Bower

Miss A. Bradley

Mr G. Clark

Mr R. Crawford

Mrs Grant-Hemmings

Mr H. E. Grüttner

Mr I. Hardman

Mr I. Hemmings

Dr A. Noonan

 Mr P. O’Brien Mrs A. Price

Mr P. Richardson

Mrs S. Seabridge

Mr L Stahle

 Mr J. Stewart

Mr S.O. Sweeney
Mrs A. Tureen

All Rounders:

Mr J.J. Ashe

Mrs K. Aspin

Mr K. Bartlett

Mr R. Blackley

Mr W. Browne-Cole

Mrs E. Cartledge

Mrs S Connell

Mr G. Corish

Mrs J Eyeington

Mr J. McGhie

Mr H. O’Donoghue

Mrs C. O’Neill

Mr D Pearson

 Mr C. Powell Mr R Punter

Mr D. Scawthorn

 Mr M. Vickers Ms J. Vickers

Judges A2 List

Criteria: Judges who, if invited to judge by a Society, would in principle be approved by the Kennel Club to award CCs in the breed for that occasion.

There are no persons currently on this list.

Judges A3 List

Breed specialists:

Criteria:

  1. Have at least 7 years experience in judging ITs and have the support of the North of England Irish Terrier Club (KC Policy).
  2. To have judged an Irish Terrier Breed Show or a Championship Show without CCs.
  3. To have judged a minimum of 30 Irish Terriers.
  4. To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 Irish Terriers when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances) (KC Policy).
  5. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures (KC Policy).
  6. To have attended a Conformation and Movement seminar conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer (KC Policy).
  7. To have attended a Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment (KC Policy).
  8. To have attended at least one breed specific Seminar and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable. A maximum of 5 dogs from one seminar only may be included when counting the number of dogs judged (KC Policy).
  9. To have stewarded at 12 shows of any breed (KC Policy).
  10. During the last 3 years to have attended at least 9 Irish Terrier Breed Club Shows (any level) or Championship Shows with CCs on offer.

Mr D. Anderson

Miss S. Anderson

Mr M.J. Gilbert

All Rounders:

Criteria

  1. A minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed and to include 5 years judging in Irish Terriers and to have the support of the North of England Irish Terrier Club (KC Policy).
  2. To have judged at least one Irish Terrier Breed Club Open Show and/or Championship Show without CCs with an adequate geographic spread.
  3. To have judged a minimum of 30 Irish Terriers.
  4. To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed (KC Policy).
  5. To have attended at least one breed specific Seminar and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable. A maximum of 5 dogs from one seminar only may be included when counting the number of dogs judged (KC Policy).
  6. To have bred and/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).
  7. During the last 3 years to have attended at least 9 Irish Terrier Club Breed Shows (any level) or Championship Shows with CCs on offer.

Mrs J. Callon

Mr M. Ord

Mr M Oxley

Ms M. Sargent

JUDGES B List.

Breed specialists:

Criteria: Have the support of the North of England Irish Terrier Club; owned or exhibited ITs for at least three years; attended during the last three years at least six from Club Shows (any level), and/or Championship Show judging with CCs on offer for ITs, and/or Breed seminars; stewarded at least three shows (any breed);  and/or have demonstrated extensive showing experience; judging experience including judging 10 dogs which may include no more than 5 dogs from seminars.

Mrs A. Cooke

Mrs J. Pratt

Mr F. Rundle

Mrs K Wamsler

Mr J. Willetts

All Rounders:

Criteria: Have the support of the North of England Irish Terrier Club; attended during the last three years at least nine from Club Shows (any level), and/or Championship Show judging with CCs on offer for ITs, and/or Breed seminars; and/or be on the B list for another breed; during the last three years stewarded at least three shows (any breed), and/or have demonstrated extensive showing and/or judging experience including judging at least 10 dogs of IT which may include no more than 5 dogs from seminars.

Mr K. Baldwin Mr T. Ball Mrs M. Barrass

Mr N. Connell

Mr S Goodwin

Mr R. Hill

Mrs A. Kenny Marriott

Mrs B. McCallum

Mrs J Robertson

Mr B. Rodgers

Mr M. Walshaw

JUDGES C List.

Criteria: Have the support of The North of England Irish Terrier Club; have demonstrated a current, active interest in Irish Terriers, e.g. have attended at least three Club Shows within the past five years; Have a basic understanding of judging through exhibiting, handling, stewarding or involvement with show organisation.

Mr D. Bell

Mr P. Brandwood

Mr N. Dams

Mrs S. Fryer

Mr T. Hadley

Mrs P. Hollings

Mrs A. Howarth

Mrs A. Kucza

Mrs L Olbinson

 Mr D. Winsley

Judges Roll of Honour

Criteria: As a mark of respect by the Members of the Club for judges who have awarded CCs in Irish Terriers; have retired from judging; and who, in their time of judging, have demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the breed.

Mr P. Livesey

A list with contact details is available, on application, from the Hon. Secretary:
Mrs. W. Bower,
53 Forest Road, Cuddington, Cheshire CW8 2ED,
Email: neitc@btinternet.com Tel: 01606 888534