Timeline: When Does it Start?

The initial pilot of the the new judge training programme started in September 2024 with the JPGS6 which caters for Siamese, Orientals and Balinese. The pilot has now ended and went fully live on 1st January 2025.

A phased approach is planned for the rest of the JPGs, below is a timeline of when each JPG will transfer to the new judge training programme.

JPGS1

March 2025

JPGS2a

March 2025

JPGS2b

March 2025

JPGS2c

March 2025

JPGS3

April 2025

JPGS4a

April 2025

JPGS4b

April 2025

JPGS4c

May 2025

JPGS5

May 2025

JPGS6

January 2025

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