JUDGES LISTS (January 1 2024-December 31 2024)

THE KENNEL CLUB JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME (JEP – BREED SHOWS) 01.01.2026
The Traditional Judges Lists and JEP continue to run in tandem until 31.12.2025 when the JEP (Breed Shows) takes over completely and the Kennel Club will have sole responsibility for the education of judges and maintenance of records.

THE COCKER SPANIEL CLUB CURRENTLY MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING TRADITIONAL and JEP LISTS OF JUDGES:

A1 List: List of judges approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed.

A2 List: This list comprises the names of judges who have been approved by the Kennel Club to award CC's, having complied with the A3 criteria and who have the support of The Cocker Spaniel Club committee.
[Submission of traditional/A2 nominations The Kennel Club judges department will continue to accept nominations via the traditional route (questionnaires and A2 questionnaires) until 31 December 2025 for shows up to 31 December 2027. Any nominations from 1 January 2028 onwards must be for preapproved judges (either previously approved through the traditional route or approved Level 4 judges through JEP). ]

A3 List/Grandfathered: The A3 list comprises the names of 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 have been pre-approved by the Kennel Club).

B List: This list contains the names of judges who, in the opinion of The Cocker Spaniel Club Committee, meet the criteria and are considered suitable to judge the breed at Open Shows and Championship shows without C.C.'s.

Club C List of Judges
Any person embarking upon a judging career must now have completed the requirements of JEP Level 1 before they accept any judging appointment.
The C List contains the names of a number of judges added prior to 2021, who may no longer be actively judging and may not comply with the requirements of JEP Level 1, as well as those who are now listed as JEP Level 1 or Level 2.
The C List will now be discontinued and removed from the Website.
Any judge who is not already listed on the Club Level 1 or 2 Lists, meets the requirements and would like their name included on the Lists, may complete the application form which is available for download (see below) and return it to the Judges List Administrator.

JEP Level 1 and Level 2: These lists contain the names of judges who meet the JEP (Breed Shows) Criteria.

Breed Club and General Society Secretaries
Following the launch of the JEP Levels on the KC Website, The Cocker Spaniel Club's JEP Level 2 List has been updated and revised to indicate judges' judging experience/status. Please click HERE for the up-to-date List.

JEP Level 2 Judges
Application forms for the 'Cocker Club' JEP Level 2 judges will be available at the event when you successfully complete a BAD/MCE. Please complete and submit the form to the Judges List Administrator so that your name may be included on the Club List – making sure that you include all your relevant educational and judging experience.

Senior Judges and Not Currently Active: This list contains the names of senior Championship Show judges who may be retired and have contributed to the breed over many years; and A1 Listed Judges who have retired from judging or may not be 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 2024
• 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 – Traditional and JEP Lists

The Club supports and promotes specialists and enthusiasts of the breed who are progressing through the initial JEP Levels. To that end it is intended to publish preferred Lists of JEP Level 1 and 2 judges in order to assist Breed Clubs and General Societies to source judges with suitable experience for their Open Shows.

Applications are invited.

Applications for the traditional lists may be accepted, if appropriate, until the end of the transition period. (31.12.2025)

The Club will continue to maintain and publish the List of Judges who Award CC's in the Breed.

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

THE KENNEL CLUB JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME (JEP – BREED SHOWS) 01.01.2026

The regulations and criteria for the Judges Education Programme are available on the KC Website –https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/events-and-activities/dog-showing/judging-dog-shows/

Levels 1-4:
- The Criteria for each Level must be completed in full before undertaking any element of the next Level, apart from a concession regarding the 'Criteria and Stewarding KC On-Line quizzes' required for Level 2, which may be undertaken before reaching Level 2;
- Stewarding (12 full day appointments) must be undertaken in full to complete Level 3, but may be completed at any time;
- The three Level 3 Mentoring sessions must be completed with at least 12 months between first and third session;
- The Mentoring sessions must be completed before an Observation may take place.

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 Coordinator (BEC) for Mentoring Sessionsg/Observations
Lorraine Palmer - email: cockerspanielbeclorrainepalmer@gmail.com

NOTE FOR BREED CLUB AND GENERAL SHOW SECRETARIES:
Club Secretaries should ensure they have carried out their due diligence with regard to Breed experience when appointing Level 2 Judges.
Judges listed JEP Levels 1 and 2 should ensure they progress their judging experience and their records are kept up to date.

A3 LIST JUDGES– JEP LEVELS 3 AND 4 (2026)
With effect from 01.01.2026:
Judges who have already been approved to award CC's, including KC A2 Listed and Grandfathered, will be transferred to JEP Level 4.
Any A3 listed Judge without an approved appointment will be required to complete the Judges Education Programme before they may progress and confirmed JEP Level 4.

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