GCCF judge and steward training documents will evolve over time (as indeed will the training). You will find the up to date documents on this page.
Judge Training Documents
It is important that you read an understand the following two documents.
Below are all the forms needed to apply and work through the new judge training programme to become a GCCF judge.
Application Forms
If you have any difficulty downloading or opening these forms, please contact your JPG Secretary who will be happy to help.
Judges Fees
A – JPG Payment Form
1 – Student Judge Application
2 – Speciality (Single) Breed Judge (Provisional) Application
3 – Junior Judge Application
4 – Promotion to Full Judge Application
If you are a judge from another organisation or a GCCF Judge that wishes to apply for reinstatement then contact your chosen JPG.
Training Forms
It is a candidates responsibility to ensure your tutor judge has all forms necessary for your training. Remember, some tutor judges may prefer you to hand them a form on the day while some are happy for you to send them the form by email prior to the show.
If you have any difficulty downloading or opening these forms, please contact your JPG Secretary who will be happy to help.
5 – Tutorial Forms
6 – Presentation Forms
7 – Final Assessment – Full Judge
8 – Veterinary Assessment
9 – Seminar Attendance Notification
Steward Training Documents
It is important that you read an understand the following two documents.
If you have any difficulty downloading or opening these forms, please contact your JPG Secretary who will be happy to help.
You can download the up to date GCCF Byelaws and Rules here.
Download the Certificates and Form You Need Here
You can download the certificates and forms you will need to complete in order to complete your training.
If you have any difficulty downloading or opening these forms, please contact your JPG Secretary who will be happy to help.
Complete Your Steward Training
Now you have joined the stewarding scheme it is time to get started with the training, there are no time restrictions so you can do the training at your own pace. A determined steward could complete the training in less than 8-9 weeks.
- Undertake six stewarding engagements at GCCF licensed shows across different sections.
- Complete two table work certificates at All Breed Championship Shows.
- (If you are a Section Manager or Show Manager, the table work requirement may be waived.)
- Steward for a Veterinary Surgeon at a GCCF show for at least half a day, or until discharged by the vet.
- If you plan to continue on to Student Judge training, you may replace this with the more detailed Veterinary Assessment required for Student Judge qualification. (You can download the Veterinary Assessment form from the Downloads Page)
Keep careful records of your progress and submit certificates after each engagement.
- After each engagement, send your signed certificates back to the Guild within 28 days.
- Maintain your own copies for your records.
You must submit your stewarding forms, your veterinary form and you table work forms within 28 days of the show.
Apply to be Promoted to a GCCF Steward (Fully Qualified)
Once you have completed your training and sent in your application for promotion form, the Guild will then review your certificates. Once this has been reviewed your promotion to GCCF Steward (Fully Qualified) is automatic. You will receive your GCCF Stewarding Badge and be listed as a GCCF Steward (Fully Qualified).
