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*HRC JUDGES REQUIREMENTS, GUIDELINES & INFORMATION
Due to the vast geographical growth of HRC, deviations from these Guidelines will be considered for New Club(s) or hardship cases only upon special request and approval of the HRC President and HRC Executive Committee. Any deviations should be directed to the HRC Administrative Secretary.
*Basic Requirements for all Judges
1. The individual must be in good standing with the United Kennel Club, Inc. and must be a current member in good standing with Hunting Retriever Club. Inc.; and
2. The individual must be an avid upland game and/or waterfowl hunter; and
3. The individual must be thoroughly knowledgeable of the HRC rulebook; and
*4. The individual must be at least 18 years of age before applying; and
5. The individual must provide proof of successfully completing a state or province certified Hunter Safety Course. This requirement must be met before an applicant can be recommended by their local HRC Club to become a Judge, including grandfathered Judges; and
*6. An individual shall have owned, trained, handled and passed his/her retriever in the specified category of judging, and be able to provide a copy of a passed point slip earned within the prior 10 years; and
7. Attend a Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar once every three (3) years; and
8. The individual agrees to adhere to HRC Firearms Safety Policy & HRC Lightning Safety Policy; and
9. The individual agrees to uphold the Judges Code of Ethics as printed in this Rulebook; and
10. It is understood and agreed that the Judge License may be withdrawn, suspended, revoked or not renewed by HRC, Inc., in its sole discretion and judgment at any time, with or without cause.
*Basic Requirements/Guidelines for Apprentice Judges
1. Only one Apprentice Judge is allowed per AA Licensed Judge at a Regular or Preliminary Regular Hunt. Two Apprentice Upland Judges are allowed for one AA Licensed Upland Judge at an Upland or Preliminary Upland Hunt.
2. Apprentice Judges are to report to the hunt grounds on setup day prior to the hunt to meet with the Hunt Committee, Licensed Judge and Marshal. Both Judges should thoroughly go over and select the hunt areas in order to test the hunting retriever in a true-to-life hunting situation.
3. The Apprentice Judge is to actively participate in the design and setup of the tests with the Licensed Judge on setup day.
4. On the day of the hunt, the Apprentice Judge shall actively participate in the Handlers meeting.
5. The Apprentice Judge shall properly record the dog(s) performance on the Judges sheet.
6. Apprentice Judges shall participate in any Handler Conferences with the Licensed Judge at the appropriate times after the conclusion of their tests.
7. The apprentice Judge agrees to uphold the HRC Judges Code of Ethics at all times.
8. Failure of the apprentice Judge to be present and participate in Test Setup and/or failure to participate in Handler Conferences after the hunt and/or failure to properly record the performance of the dog(s), will cause the Apprenticeship to be void and shall not count toward Licensing requirements. All areas of the Apprentice Form must reflect ‘yes’ by the Licensed Judge or the apprenticeship will not count toward Licensing requirements.
9. Licensed and apprentice Judges are to keep all Judges sheets for a period of one (1) year.
*10. No dog in contention for points, owned or coowned by a Judge or apprentice Judge may be entered under the Judge or apprentice. No dog in contention for points, trained by a Judge or apprentice Judge for compensation during the preceding twelve (12) months may be entered under that Judge or apprentice. No dog in contention for points, owned or co-owned by a member of the Judge’s or apprentice’s immediate family, spouse, co-habitant, stepparent, brother, sister, child or stepchild of a Judge or apprentice may be entered under the Judge or apprentice.
*STARTED
*A. Procedure to apply for Apprenticing Started
Once the BASIC REQUIREMENTS are met, the applicant shall submit the following to HRC, Inc., PO Drawer 3179, Big Spring TX 79721 Fax (214) 261-5166; e-mail AdminSecretary@H-R-C.org.
1. A letter of recommendation by the applicant’s local HRC Club. This letter must be signed by one Club officer who is not an immediate family member (spouse, co-habitant, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, child or stepchild).
2. A completed Judge’s Test (a copy of the test may be obtained from the HRC Administrative Secretary or downloaded from the HRC website www.HuntingRetrieverClub.org).
3. A COPY of proof for successfully completing a certified Hunter’s Safety Course.
*4. A COPY of one (1) of the applicant’s passed Started points slip for his/her dog obtained within the prior 10 years.
5. Information on the date and location of attendance at a HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar. If the applicant HAS NOT attended a Seminar within the previous 12 months, the applicant shall have 6 months from the date approved to apprentice to fulfill this requirement or the approval to continue to apprentice will be denied until the Seminar requirement is met.
B. Requirements to become a Licensed Started Judge.
The apprentice must earn 3 credits. The credits shall be earned by apprenticing 2 times and attending the HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar. Apprenticeships must be under different AA Licensed Judges.
C. Requirements to become a Licensed AA Started Judge.
1. A Licensed Started Judge must judge Started as a Licensed Judge two (2) times to earn AA (Approved for Apprentice) designation.
D. To maintain Started Judge License, you must:
1. Maintain membership in HRC, Inc. and be in good standing with UKC, Inc.
2. Attend an HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar once every three years.
3. Pass a Judge’s test during odd numbered years as new Running Rules go into effect.
*SEASONED
*A. Procedure to apply for Apprenticing Seasoned - A Licensed Started Judge should submit the following to HRC, Inc., PO Drawer 3179, Big Spring TX 79721, fax (214) 261-5166; e-mail AdminSecretary@H-R-C.org.
1. A letter of recommendation by the applicant’s local HRC Club. This letter must be signed by one Club officer who is not an immediate family member (spouse, co-habitant, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, child or stepchild).
*2. One COPY of the applicant’s passed Seasoned points slip for his/her dog obtained within the prior 10 years.
B. To become a Licensed Seasoned Judge, you must:
Earn 3 credits. The credits may be earned by Apprenticing 3 times or apprenticing two (2) times and attending an additional HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar. Apprenticeships must be under different AA Licensed Judges.
C. Requirements to become AA Licensed Seasoned Judge:
A Licensed Seasoned Judge must judge Seasoned as a Licensed Judge two (2) times to earn AA (Approved for Apprentice) designation.
D. MAINTAINING Seasoned Judge License you must:
1. Maintain membership in HRC, Inc. and remain in good standing with UKC, Inc.
2. Attend an HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar once every three years.
3. Pass a Judge’s test during odd numbered years as new Running Rules go into effect.
*FINISHED
*A. Procedure to apply for apprenticing Finished
A Licensed Seasoned Judge should submit the following to HRC, Inc., PO Drawer 3179, Big Spring, TX 79721 Fax (214) 261-5166 - E-mail AdminSecretary@H-R-C.org.
1. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s local HRC Club. This letter must be signed by one Club officer who is not an immediate family member (spouse, co-habitant, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, child or stepchild).
*2. A COPY of one (1) of the applicant’s passed Finished points slip for his/her dog obtained within the prior 10 years.
B. To become a LICENSED Finished Judge you must: Earn 3 credits. The credits may be earned by apprenticing three (3) times or apprenticing two (2) times and attending an additional HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar. Apprenticeships must be under different AA Licensed Judges.
C. Requirements to become AA Licensed Finished Judge.
A Licensed Finished Judge must judge Finished as a Licensed Judge two (2) times to earn AA (Approved for Apprentice) designation.
D. MAINTAINING Finished Judge License you must:
1. Maintain membership in HRC, Inc. and be in good standing with UKC, Inc.
2. Attend an HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar once every three years.
3. Pass a Judge’s test during odd numbered years as new Running Rules go into effect.
*GRANDFATHERED JUDGES
One Grandfathered Judge is allowed in Started and one in Seasoned for a Preliminary Regular Hunt. Two Grandfathered Judges are allowed in Upland at a Preliminary Upland Hunt.
All requirements for regular apprenticing for Started, Seasoned or Upland apply, except that the Grandfathered Judge must only earn one credit and that credit must be an approved apprenticeship at the Preliminary Hunt. If a Seminar has not been taken as of the date of the Grandfather Apprentice assignment, AA status will be not be issued until completion of the Seminar requirement which must be within 6 months of the Grandfather assignment. Only Licensed status will be issued in the interim.
*‘AA’ JUDGES
Only ‘AA’ (Approved for Apprentice) Licensed HRC Judges will be approved to be paired with an Apprentice Judge.
‘AA’ Judge Designation requires a Licensed Judge to gain additional experience and knowledge at a specific level before accepting a judging assignment with an Apprentice Judge. A Licensed Judge is required to judge a specific level two (2) times as a Licensed Judge to become ‘AA’ designated, before allowing that Licensed Judge to be paired with and ‘teach’ an Apprentice Judge at that level.
Not having earned the ‘AA’ designation at any or all levels does not prohibit a Judge from moving up in the Apprentice Judge Program and becoming a Licensed Judge at any or all levels. It does prohibit that Judge from being placed with an Apprentice Judge. A Judge earns ‘AA’ designation by judging two (2) times as a Licensed Judge at that level.
The ‘AA’ requirement does NOT apply to Grandfathered Judges – (See GRANDFATHERED JUDGES).
*UPLAND JUDGES
*A. Procedure to apply to apprentice Upland Once the BASIC REQUIREMENTS are met, the applicant shall submit the following to HRC, Inc., PO Drawer 3179, Big Spring TX 79721 Fax (214) 261-5166; e-mail AdminSecretary@H-R-C.org:
1. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s local HRC Club. This letter must be signed by one Club officer who is not an immediate family member (spouse, co-habitant, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, child or stepchild).
2. A completed Judge's Test (a copy of the test may be obtained from the HRC Administrative Secretary or from the HRC website at www.HuntingRetrieverClub.org).
3. A COPY of proof for successfully completing a certified Hunter's Safety Course.
*4. A COPY of one (1) of the applicant’s Upland passed points slip for his/her dog obtained within the prior 10 years.
5. Information on the date and location of attendance at a HRC Judge's/Handler's Seminar. If the applicant HAS NOT attended a Seminar within the previous 12 months, the applicant shall have 6 months from the date approved to apprentice to fulfill this requirement or the approval to continue to apprentice will be denied until the Seminar requirement is met.
B. To become a LICENSED UPLAND Judge, you must:
Earn 3 credits. The credits must be earned by apprenticing 3 times or apprenticing two (2) times and attending an additional HRC Judge's/Handler's Seminar. Apprenticeships must be under different AA Licensed Judges.
C. To become AA Licensed Upland Judge:
A Licensed Upland Judge must judge Upland as a Licensed Judge two (2) times to earn AA (Approved for Apprentice) designation.
D. To maintain UPLAND Judge License, you must:
1. Maintain membership in HRC, Inc. and be in good standing with UKC, Inc.
2. Attend an HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar once every three years.
3. Pass a Judge’s test during odd numbered years as new Running Rules go into effect.
GRAND JUDGES
Grand Judges are selected by the Grand Hunt Committee from the current pool of HRC AA Licensed Finished Judges.
SEMINARS
All Judges are required to attend the HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar once every 3 years. The 3- year term of the Seminar requirement will be extended to 12/31 three years from the year of any Seminar taken. Note: The required Seminar for Started only counts for Started, but does establish the initial Seminar Requirement. A Judge may elect to apprentice twice in Seasoned and/or in Finished and/or Upland and attend an additional Seminar as the third credit. The 3-year term of the Seminar requirement will be extended to 12/31 three years from the year of any Seminar taken. The Seminar Schedule is published on the HRC website: www.HuntingRetrieverClub.org.
JUDGES TESTS
A Judges Test is required for all Judges when rule changes go into effect on January 1st of odd numbered years. The primary purpose of the Judges Test is to ensure current and new Judges are familiar with new Running Rules as well as overall knowledge of the HRC Rule Book. Regardless of when the Judge is licensed; a test is required as new Running Rules go into effect. The Judges Test is available from the HRC Administrative Secretary, Field Representatives, the HRC Club CD (sent to each Club President), or downloaded from the HRC website, or may be taken online at www.HuntingRetrieverClub.org. The Judges Test is an open book test, and will state the criteria for obtaining a passing score and the consequences of failing the Test.
LICENSE EXPIRATION or REVOCATION
1. A Judges license will “expire” if any of the require- ments for maintaining the license are not met.
2. The HRC Judges license may be suspended, revoked, or not renewed by Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. in its sole discretion and judgment, at any time, with or without cause.
*REINSTATING A JUDGES LICENSE
To reinstate an expired license you must submit a request for reinstatement to HRC, Inc., PO Drawer 3179, Big Spring TX 79721, fax (214) 261-5166; e-mail AdminSecretary@H-R-C.org. The request should include prior Judge status, Judge # (if known), length of time inactive and reason the license lapsed. Requests are evaluated on a case by case basis based on the length of time the license has been expired. You may be required to attend the HRC Judge’s/Handler’s Seminar and/or serve additional apprenticeship(s). HRC will notify the Judge as to the status of the request for reinstatement.
*GENERAL INFORMATION
1. A Judges license will not be denied on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin or sex.
*2. No dog in contention for points, owned or coowned by a Judge or apprentice Judge may be entered under the Judge or apprentice. No dog in contention for points, trained by a Judge or apprentice Judge for compensation during the preceding twelve (12) months may be entered under that Judge or apprentice. No dog in contention for points, owned or co-owned by a member of the Judge’s or apprentice’s immediate family, spouse, co-habitant, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, child or stepchild of a Judge or apprentice may be entered under the Judge or apprentice.
3. Licensed and Apprentice Judges are to keep all Judges sheets for a period of one (1) year.
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