Judging the Staffordshire Bull Terrier




If you are interested in judging the Staffordshire Bull Terrier you will find all the necessary information about the various levels of judging and the criteria for each level
here




You can download a booklet with the relevant information from here




The page will also keep a list of those Kennel Club seminars and Breed Club organised seminars that you will need





Minimum requirement for judging at ANY level in the UK now is:


  • Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
  • Attend a Conformation and Movement seminar hosted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer
  • Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments
  • Attend a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and pass associated exam (either in person or online via Kennel Club Academy, exam effective from 1 January 2024)
  • Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer (effective from 1 January 2024)


You will need to make an online account and upload your certificates for the KC seminars as you attain them in order to be listed on the 'Find a Judge' page

 
CONFORMATION AND MOVEMENT


12/04/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Bodle Street Village Hall, Hailsham BN27 4UB

Contact: Eastbourne and District Canine Society

Christine Rayment  07503 211171


13/04/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Cattlegate, Crews Hill, Enfield, EN2 9ES

Contact: Crews Hill Ringcraft Club
Wendy Kitchenside  07435 250784 

or email lasersecretary@gmail.com


17/04/2025

Accredited trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue; online

Contact: Hilary Male



04/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, CF31 4EF

Contact

Sarah Richardson.07980 375588


10/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD

Contact

Christina Chapman.01507 363736



18/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Swinderby Village Hall, Swinderby, LN6 9LT

Contact: Secretary Tel - 07967 089119



09/07/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Brooksby Melton College, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2LJ

Contact: Rachael Akna Bailey tel: 07921 136975 

Stephanie Downey

 


17/08/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells,  LD2 3SY

Contact: Jeffrey Horswell


 

24/08/2025

Accredited Trainer: David Cavill

Venue: Uplowman Village Hall, Nr Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DN

Contact: Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club

Sally Jane Margaret Ellison  01460 62871




04/10/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: Thornton Community Centre, Coalville, LE67 1AH

Contact: Simon Whincup tel: 07739 358077




19/10/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: White Heart Barn, Godstone Village Hall, RH9 8DU

Contact: Crystal Palace Canine Association

Darren Clarke or James Duffy 01342 716394





POINTS OF A DOG


12/04/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Bodle Street Village Hall, Hailsham BN27 4UB

Contact: Eastbourne and District Canine Society

Christine Rayment  07503 211171



03/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Cath Moffat

Venue: Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW

Contact: Chesterfield Canine Society

contact  email or tel: 01246 205166



04/05/2025

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Venue: Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, CF31 4EF

Sarah Richardson   07980 375588


08/05/2025 - 09/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD

Contact:

Christina Chapman 01507 363736


18/05/2025   

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Swinderby, Lincs

Contact:

Secretary: 07967 089119



09/07/25 2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Brooksby Melton College, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2LJ

Contact; Rachael Akna Bailey tel: 07921 136975

Stephanie Downey

 

 

24-28 July 2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Harewood House, Leeds, LS17 9LG
Christina Chapman   tel: 01507 363736



14-16/08/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: Royal Welsh Showground,Builth Wells, LD2 3SY

Contact:

Jeffrey Horswell



24/08/2025

Accredited Trainer: David Cavill

Venue: Uplowman Village Hall,  Devon EX16 7DN

Contact: Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club

Sally Jane Margaret Ellison  01460 62871



04/10/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: Thornton Community Centre, Coalville, LE67 1AH

Contact: Simon Whincup tel: 07739 358077




15/10/2025

Accredited Trainers: Ray Morland and Pat Dufty

Venue: Kirtling Village Hall, Newmarket CB8 9PB

Contact: Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall - 07961 795533



 

19/10/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: White Heart Barn, Godstone Village Hall, , RH9 8DU

Contact: Crystal Palace Canine Association

Darren Clarke or James Duffy tel: 01342 716394




12/11/2025

Accredited Trainers: Ray Morland and Pat Dufty

Venue: Kirtling Village Hall, Newmarket CB8 9PB

Contact: Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall - 07961 795533





REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE



22/03/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Kirtling Village Hall, Newmarket CB8 9PB

Contact: Newmarket and District Canine Society

Charlotte Fitsall  07961 795533

or email secretaryndcs@gmail.com


11/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD

Contact:

Christina Chapman 01507 363736



17/05/2025   

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Swinderby, Lincs

Contact:

Secretary: 07967 089119




15/08/2025

Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell

Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY

Contact:

Jeffrey Horswell








To progress from Level 1, judges will need to attend a BREED APPRECIATION DAY (BAD) and pass a MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMINATION (MCE) as well as complete online education. 

In order to take the MCE judges must meet Level 1 criteria


Breed Clubs are required to hold these days every two years.  Details for any organised seminars will be posted here.





In order to progress a judging career you will need to steward regularly at dog shows.  Most canine societies are always looking for trainee or experienced stewards and if you are willing to help out it is always worth contacting any local societies and offering your services.


There are ring stewarding seminars that you can attend and the Kennel Club Academy also has an online video and quiz on ring stewarding


RING STEWARDING

 

09/05/2025 

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD

Contact:

Christina Chapman 01507 363736



We will keep details below of any clubs or societies in the south east that specify in their schedules or online that they are looking for stewards (although you can always contact any show secretary or any breed club of any breed to offer your services - most will jump at the offer!) - please contact the club officials directly if you are interested:


2025 - LOOKING FOR STEWARDS!



CRITIQUE WRITING (not KC)


08/05/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD

Contact:

Christina Chapman 01507 363736


13/04/2025

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Cattlegate, Crews Hill, Enfield, EN2 9ES

Contact: Crews Hill Ringcraft Club
Wendy Kitchenside  07435 250784 

or email lasersecretary@gmail.com



17/05/2025   

Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman

Venue: Swinderby, Lincs

Contact:

Secretary: 07967 089119


PUPPY DEVELOPMENT (not KC)