XI. JUDGES OF FIELD EVENTS

Only individuals designated as UKC approved Field Trial Judges will be authorized to Judge a UKC licensed trial.

A. Qualification of Judge. Before any Judge shall be eligible to judge a UKC licensed field trial, he/she shall first be licensed by UKC to judge under the UKC Field Trial Rules, Regulations and Procedures, and shall judge in strict accord with them.

B. Substitute Judges. Substitute Judges may be appointed by the Field Trial Committee holding the trial if it is impossible for an advertised Judge to fulfill or complete his assignment. Such substitute or additional Judges shall be approved by UKC as soon as practical, shall be persons who are in good standing with UKC and shall comply in all respects with these Field Trial Rules, Regulations and Procedures relating to Judges.

C. Judges Allowance. Apprentice Judges shall not be entitled to receive any allowance (travellodging- meals), except in the sponsoring club's discretion. However, Judges shall receive such allowance (travel-lodging-meals) as agreed with the sponsoring club. A club shall also be authorized to provide a Judge a small honorarium or gift, in the discretion of the Field Trial Committee.

D. Judges Handling Dogs Precluded. No Judge (nor any substitute or apprentice Judge) may handle or enter a dog in a field trial at which he/she judges.

E. Head Judges. At field trials where two or more Judges are utilized for judging, a Head Judge shall be designated by the Field Trial Committee. Such designation shall be made in writing and shall be published prior to the commencement of the field trial.