CSC Judges Lists

JUDGES LISTS (January 1 2026-December 31 2026)

JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME (JEP – BREED SHOWS) 01.01.2026
The Traditional Judges Lists effectively transition to the JEP on 31.12.2025 when all judges must be registered with the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) at a minimum JEP Level 1.

NOTES for Judges:
A3 List:
In August 2025 the RKC judges department confirmed they would accept nominations for first time CC appointments via the traditional questionnaire route until 31.12.2026 for shows up to 31.12.2028.
The Club A3 List will remain open until 31.12.2026.
B List Judges:
Judges recorded on this List who wish to continue judging the breed should ensure they comply with JEP requirements and are Listed on the appropriate JEP Level.
CC judges:
RKC defines judges who have not awarded Challenge Certificates (CCs) in a specific breed within the past seven years as "Not Currently Active Judges" (NCA). This designation applies to judges who have not judged at any Championship Show with CCs for that breed during that period, although judging at a single breed/sub group show for Best in Show or refereeing is not counted against them, according to The Kennel Club.
Requirements for Judges to Award CCs After a Hiatus:
To award CCs again after a seven-year period without judging, the judge needs to meet specific criteria, including:
Minimum Experience: The Kennel Club's guidelines state a minimum of five years of judging experience in the breed between the first judging appointment and the proposed CC appointment.
Prior CCs: They must have awarded CCs in at least one other breed.
Breed-Specific Seminars: They need to have attended a breed-specific seminar for the relevant breed, organized by a breed club in accordance with The Kennel Club's Code of Best Practice, and passed an examination or assessment where available, says The Kennel Club.
Support of the Club: The breed club must also support their nomination to award CCs, according to The Kennel Club

TRADITIONAL AND JEP LISTS of Judges maintained by The Cocker Spaniel Club:
A1 List: Judges approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed.
A3 List: Judges who have not yet awarded Challenge Certificates in the breed but who meet the criteria and are considered by The Cocker Spaniel Club Committee to have sufficient experience for approval by the Kennel Club should their name be put forward.
Grandfathered: Judges pre-approved by the Kennel Club to award CC's – see RKC JEP Website pages for criteria.
B List: From 31.12.2025 no longer applicable. Judges listed were considered suitable to judge the breed at Open and Breed Show level.
JEP Level 1 and Level 2: Judges who meet the JEP (Breed Shows) Criteria.
Senior Judges: Senior Championship Show judges now retired having served the breed over many years;
Not Currently Active: Previously A1 listed Judges not currently active.
Overseas Judges: This list contains the names of overseas (FCI) judges who have awarded CC's in the breed or have judged the breed at Open Show level in the UK.

The Cocker Spaniel Club Judging Lists Criteria

The Cocker Spaniel Club Judges Lists can be downloaded in PDF file format by clicking on the link below:

Updates:
The Lists are published annually in the Year Book and are correct as at 1st January; the Website is updated regularly during the year.

Amendments to the Lists:
Please contact the Judges List Administrator if you wish your details to be amended or if you have retired from Judging and would like your name moved to the Retired Register.

DATA PROTECTION ACT
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE JUDGING LISTS WILL BE KEPT ON COMPUTER FOR OUR RECORDS AND EASE OF ADMINISTRATION ONLY (E.G. CLUB MAILINGS ETC.) AND WILL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

APPLICATIONS

The Club supports and promotes specialists and enthusiasts of the breed who are progressing through the JEP Levels. Lists are published in order to assist Breed Clubs and General Societies to source judges with suitable experience for their Open Shows.
Applications for the traditional A3 Lists will be considered until the end of the extended period (31.12.2026)

Application forms for the Lists are available for download (see below) or from the Judges List Administrator

If you wish to apply for your name to be included on the Judges Lists and you meet the criteria, please complete an application in full and forward the signed form to the Judges List Administrator together with the required Certificates and details of judging experience.

The Cocker Spaniel Club Judging Lists Criteria

CSC Lists Application Form

JEP Application Form

NOTE FOR BREED CLUB AND GENERAL SHOW SECRETARIES:
Secretaries should ensure they have carried out their due diligence with regard to Breed judging experience when appointing Breed Club/Level 2 Judges.
Judges listed JEP Levels 1 and 2 should ensure they continually progress their judging education/experience and keep their records up to date.
It is the responsibility of the judge to ensure they meet the necessary criteria before any judging appointments are undertaken. Please contact the Breed Education Co-ordinator (BEC), Lorraine Palmer, for Mentoring Sessions/Observations.- cockerspanielbeclorrainepalmer@gmail.com

NOTES:
- All Judges should ensure that they keep themselves up to date with the requirements of the current Breed Specific and JEP-(Breed Shows) criteria; the KC Codes of Best Practice, undertake refresher and training available on-line via the RKC Academy and held by Breed Clubs.
Definition of a Breed Specialist: An enthusiast who has shown an interest in and been involved with Cocker Spaniel as their main breed (exhibiting/breeding/judging) for a minimum of five years.
Non-Specialist: a Judge whose main breed is not the Cocker Spaniel.
**denotes Non-Breed Specialist.
Date indicates year added to the List.
A1 Judges List – Date indicates last judging appointment.
When submitting your application for the Judges Lists please ensure that you complete the form in full, indicate which List you are applying for, sign the form, and return it together with the required certificates to the Judges List Administrator either by email or post – keep copies for your own records.
The Cocker Spaniel Club Committee meets approximately three times during the year when they will consider applications.
Applications for inclusion on the JEP Lists held by the Club will be accepted and added to the Club list upon receipt provided the JEP criteria is met.
Please contact the Judges List Administrator if you wish your details to be amended

Judges Lists Administrator:
Miss S Ellison
Woodbind Cottage, Court Mill Lane, Wadeford, Nr Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AX
Tel: 01460 62871
Email: judges-administrator@thecockerspanielclub.co.uk


Home Club History Contact Info Meet The Committee Regional Clubs Cocker Rehoming & Rescue Membership Merchandise About The Breed Health Puppies Shows & Events Judging Lists Judging Lists Criteria Field Trial Section Info Field Trial Schedule Field Trial Results Yearbook	JUDGES LISTS (January 1 2026-December 31 2026) JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME (JEP – BREED SHOWS) 01.01.2026 The Traditional Judges Lists effectively transition to the JEP on 31.12.2025 when all judges must be registered with the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) at a minimum JEP Level 1. NOTES for Judges: A3 List: In August 2025 the RKC judges department confirmed they would accept nominations for first time CC appointments via the traditional questionnaire route until 31.12.2026 for shows up to 31.12.2028. The Club A3 List will remain open until 31.12.2026. B List Judges: Judges recorded on this List who wish to continue judging the breed should ensure they comply with JEP requirements and are Listed on the appropriate JEP Level. CC judges: RKC defines judges who have not awarded Challenge Certificates (CCs) in a specific breed within the past seven years as "Not Currently Active Judges" (NCA). This designation applies to judges who have not judged at any Championship Show with CCs for that breed during that period, although judging at a single breed/sub group show for Best in Show or refereeing is not counted against them, according to The Kennel Club. Requirements for Judges to Award CCs After a Hiatus: To award CCs again after a seven-year period without judging, the judge needs to meet specific criteria, including: Minimum Experience: The Kennel Club's guidelines state a minimum of five years of judging experience in the breed between the first judging appointment and the proposed CC appointment. Prior CCs: They must have awarded CCs in at least one other breed. Breed-Specific Seminars: They need to have attended a breed-specific seminar for the relevant breed, organized by a breed club in accordance with The Kennel Club's Code of Best Practice, and passed an examination or assessment where available, says The Kennel Club. Support of the Club: The breed club must also support their nomination to award CCs, according to The Kennel Club TRADITIONAL AND JEP LISTS of Judges maintained by The Cocker Spaniel Club: A1 List: Judges approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed. A3 List: Judges who have not yet awarded Challenge Certificates in the breed but who meet the criteria and are considered by The Cocker Spaniel Club Committee to have sufficient experience for approval by the Kennel Club should their name be put forward. Grandfathered: Judges pre-approved by the Kennel Club to award CC's – see RKC JEP Website pages for criteria. B List: From 31.12.2025 no longer applicable. Judges listed were considered suitable to judge the breed at Open and Breed Show level. JEP Level 1 and Level 2: Judges who meet the JEP (Breed Shows) Criteria. Senior Judges: Senior Championship Show judges now retired having served the breed over many years; Not Currently Active: Previously A1 listed Judges not currently active. Overseas Judges: This list contains the names of overseas (FCI) judges who have awarded CC's in the breed or have judged the breed at Open Show level in the UK. The Cocker Spaniel Club Judging Lists Criteria The Cocker Spaniel Club Judges Lists can be downloaded in PDF file format by clicking on the link below: Judges who have sadly passed 2025 Senior & Not Currently Active Judges Overseas Judges A1 List A2, A3 Grandfathered List B List JEP Level 1 JEP Level 2 Updates: The Lists are published annually in the Year Book and are correct as at 1st January; the Website is updated regularly during the year. Amendments to the Lists: Please contact the Judges List Administrator if you wish your details to be amended or if you have retired from Judging and would like your name moved to the Retired Register. DATA PROTECTION ACT PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE JUDGING LISTS WILL BE KEPT ON COMPUTER FOR OUR RECORDS AND EASE OF ADMINISTRATION ONLY (E.G. CLUB MAILINGS ETC.) AND WILL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. APPLICATIONS The Club supports and promotes specialists and enthusiasts of the breed who are progressing through the JEP Levels. Lists are published in order to assist Breed Clubs and General Societies to source judges with suitable experience for their Open Shows. Applications for the traditional A3 Lists will be considered until the end of the extended period (31.12.2026) Application forms for the Lists are available for download (see below) or from the Judges List Administrator If you wish to apply for your name to be included on the Judges Lists and you meet the criteria, please complete an application in full and forward the signed form to the Judges List Administrator together with the required Certificates and details of judging experience. The Cocker Spaniel Club Judging Lists Criteria CSC Lists Application Form JEP Application Form NOTE FOR BREED CLUB AND GENERAL SHOW SECRETARIES: Secretaries should ensure they have carried out their due diligence with regard to Breed judging experience when appointing Breed Club/Level 2 Judges. Judges listed JEP Levels 1 and 2 should ensure they continually progress their judging education/experience and keep their records up to date. It is the responsibility of the judge to ensure they meet the necessary criteria before any judging appointments are undertaken. Please contact the Breed Education Co-ordinator (BEC), Lorraine Palmer, for Mentoring Sessions/Observations.- cockerspanielbeclorrainepalmer@gmail.com NOTES: - All Judges should ensure that they keep themselves up to date with the requirements of the current Breed Specific and JEP-(Breed Shows) criteria; the KC Codes of Best Practice, undertake refresher and training available on-line via the RKC Academy and held by Breed Clubs. Definition of a Breed Specialist: An enthusiast who has shown an interest in and been involved with Cocker Spaniel as their main breed (exhibiting/breeding/judging) for a minimum of five years. Non-Specialist: a Judge whose main breed is not the Cocker Spaniel. denotes Non-Breed Specialist. Date indicates year added to the List. A1 Judges List – Date indicates last judging appointment. When submitting your application for the Judges Lists please ensure that you complete the form in full, indicate which List you are applying for, sign the form, and return it together with the required certificates to the Judges List Administrator either by email or post – keep copies for your own records. The Cocker Spaniel Club Committee meets approximately three times during the year when they will consider applications. Applications for inclusion on the JEP Lists held by the Club will be accepted and added to the Club list upon receipt provided the JEP criteria is met. Please contact the Judges List Administrator if you wish your details to be amended Judges Lists Administrator**: Miss S Ellison Woodbind Cottage, Court Mill Lane, Wadeford, Nr Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AX Tel: 01460 62871 Email: judges-administrator@thecockerspanielclub.co.uk

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