For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to awards CC's in Otterhound and have completed their first appointment & have the support of The Otterhound Club.

For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with the KC requirements and accepted by the KC for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of The Otterhound Club

1. Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of The Otterhound Club.
2.  To have judged a minimum of 30 dogs.
3.  To have judged 1 breed club show or 2 championship shows without CC’s.
4.  To have attended and passed the examination on KC Regulations and Judging Procedures.
5.  To have attended a confirmation and movement seminar.
6.  To have attended and passed the otterhound breed specific seminar.
7.  To have passed the KC points of a dog seminar.
8.  To have owned or bred a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry to the stud book (save in exceptional circumstances).
9. To have stewarded for 12 days.

1. Undergo a minimum of 3 mentoring session with a minimum of 12 months between 1st and 3rd session.
2.  Be observed judging a Breed Club show, Breed supported Entry Show or a Championship show without CC’s.
3.  Completed remaining 10 stewarding appointments (one time qualification).
4. To have owned or bred a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry to the stud book (save in exceptional circumstances).
5. Have achieved the relevant hands on experience in the line with stated guidelines.

Band A 15 dogs
Eligibility to judge
a) Unlimited classes for Otterhound at limit, open or championship shows without CC's.
b) AV Classes, groups and BIS at limit shows.

1. Minimum of 5 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of The Otterhound Club.
2.  To have judged a minimum of 30 dogs.
3.  To have judged 1 breed club show or 2 championship shows without CC’s.
4.  To have attended and passed the examination on KC Regulations and Judging Procedures.
5.  To have attended a confirmation and movement seminar.
6.  To have attended and passed the otterhound breed specific seminar.
7.  To have passed the KC points of a dog seminar.
8.  To have owned or bred a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry to the stud book (save in exceptional circumstances).
9.  To have awarded CC’s in one other scent hound. 

1.  To have a minimum of 5 years owning and exhibiting Otterhound and have the support of the club.
2.  To have judged a minimum of 15 otterhounds over a minimum of 2 years.
3.  To have attended at least one breed specific judging seminar and passed an assessment run by the club.

1.  Take and pass Requirements of a dog show judge.
2.  Pass points of a dog assessment.  
3.  Attend a Breed Appreciation Day and pass a multiple choice exam.
4.  View ring stewarding seminar and take online quiz.
5.  Complete critique writing seminar and take online quiz.

Eligibility to Judge
A. Unlimited number of classes for the Otterhounds at Limited, Open or Championship shows without CC's.
B. AV Classes and groups at Limited shows.

1. For aspirant judges of the breed and have the support of the club.
2. Those who have judged the breed but do not qualify for the B List.

1. Minimum of 5 years proven interest in pedigree dogs.
2.  Attend a requirements of a dog show judge seminar (not mandatory to take & pass the examination.
3.  Attend a conformation and movement seminar.
4.  Complete minimum of 2 stewarding appointments.

Eligibility to judge
A. Up to 3 classes (4 if one is a puppy class) for any breed at limit or open shows.

Revised Annually - Expires December 31st 2023
For contact details, please contact either: 
Helen Wayman helenscarletfair@yahoo.co.uk
or
David Porter secretary@otterhoundclub.co.uk

Honours List

Those Judges who have retired from judging
Mr M Errey MH
Miss A Roslin-Williams
Mrs J Ashworth
Mrs J Lindley
Mrs M Nixon

A1 Breed Specialist

Ansell Mrs A
Ansell Mr M
Cornet Mrs B
Gilpin Mrs H
Lerego Miss M
Marston-Pollock Mrs Pam
Swinge Mr J
Swinge Miss M
Thorn-Andrews Mrs Z

A1 Overseas Specialist

Worthy Mrs L

A1 Non Specialist

Bryce-Smith Mr N
Barney Mrs R.E.A.
Caple Mr M
Cartledge Mrs E
Cocozza Mr M
Cook Mrs D W
Engn Espen
Hill Mr G
Gillanders Mr C
Horswell Mr J
Kane Mr F
Macdonald Mrs E
Mackenzie Mrs L
Peak Mrs J
Phillips Mrs V
Reynolds-Frost Mr B
Robertson Mr G
Sanders Mr M
Spavin Ms D
Wayman Miss H

A2 LIST
A2 Breed Specialist

Paton Ms A

A2 Non Breed Specialist

None

A3 Breed Specialist

None

A3 Non Specialist

Barney Mr J.A.
Kenis-Pordham Mrs D
Metcalfe-Bilgin Mrs S
Mitchell Mrs F
Ogden Mr H
Pitts Mr S
Wells Mrs P

B List Breed Specialist

Brace Mrs M
Griffiths Mr R MH

B list Overseas Specialist

Bloman Ms S
Tucker MH Mr R
Utter Ms M
V.D Broek Mr TV
Westren Mr W

B List Non Specialist

Finnett Mrs S
Shorthose Mr W
Startup Ms J

B List Overseas Non Specialist

B List and Level 2 (qualify for both)

Mr M Ord
Miss S Parker

Level 2

Mr A Allan
Mr W Armstrong
Mrs J Beckett-Hughes Mrs E Bogart
Mrs C Boggia
Ms T Boyles
Miss E Burnside
Mr R Dunlop
Mrs H Fitzgibbon Miss H Geeson
Mrs J Kay
Miss B Johnson
Mr T Johnston
Mr D Knights
Mrs J Maxwell
Miss H Mansfield
Mrs J Middleton
Mr D O’Leary
Mr S Payne
Mrs C Perkins
Mr R Perkins
Mr G Philpot
Mrs A Prowse
Mr K Rees
Mrs D Reid
Mrs S Rhodes
Mrs P Roberts
Mrs A Snelgrove
Mrs F Snook
Ms N Spencer
Mr F Whyte
Mrs V Williams-Wegman
Mrs H Woodgate
Mrs Lois Wilson

C list

Ashmore Mr C
Brown Mrs M
Ganna Mrs R
Gunn Mr R
Hill Mrs A
Jones Ms F
Lyons Mrs V
Marston-Pollock Ms S
McConville Mrs S
Mease Mr A
Pogodzinski Ms L
Rogers Mr P
Ryan Mr EL
Saxton Miss E
Spence Mrs LA
Virgo Mrs S
Wells Mrs T