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Gundog
group judges move on to spaniels
The
National Gundog Association is working together with breed clubs
to organise breed specific seminars for prospective Gundog Group
Judges.
The third of such seminars will take place on Tuesday 25th February
2003, which will cover English Springer Spaniels and Welsh Springer
Spaniels. The second day Wednesday 26th February 2003 will cover
Cocker Spaniels and American Cocker Spaniels. The seminars will
take place at the Canine Academy, Tollerton, Nottingham. You
must enrol for both days.
The successful candidates will be expected to have a thorough
working knowledge of the pertinent breed standard and have a
working knowledge of canine anatomy and the dynamics of movement.
The tutorials will be based on a Post Graduate/University style
with considerable ‘hands on’ opportunity. The main
emphasis will be placed on the understanding of breed type and
be restricted to twenty four persons, those already having attended
previous courses will be given priority.
Assessment will be made at various stages during the tutorial
and positive feedback will be available if requested.
Required
Awards will be made and a certificate will be issued when
the required standards have been achieved.
Prospective candidates entitled to apply for the courses.
1.Must not be Gundog Group judges already
2.Must award CCs in at least three breeds within the Gundog
Group.
3.Preferably under 65 years of age
4.Must have the necessary time to devote to the preparation
work involved prior to the seminar.
5.However, there will be a limited number of places available
for new candidates who already award CC’s in two gundog
breeds and is on a further A2/A3 breed club judging list for
another Gundog breed.
The two days seminar will be £70 per person. This will
include all refreshment and pre-course literature.
All applications should be forwarded by 1st qFebruary 2002
at the latest.
On acceptance to the scheme an information pack will be sent
out to each candidate. No application will be accepted without
the appropriate remittance.
All cheques should be made payable to the National Gundog
Association.
Please apply to Chris Bexon, Oldfield, 10 Bourne Avenue, Selston,
Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BH. Cheque/PO for £70 should
be enclosed.
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