Judges Training

It’s on again – JUDGE TRAINING

Limited spaces will be available for those interested in the profession of judging where valuable life skills are developed, confidence and communication skills are built and opportunities to connect with people who share similar interests are endless. Our course has been designed to build skills in miniature goat evaluation, decision making, critical thinking, public speaking and promote high standards of professionalism for Judges, Stewards, Measurers and People working in an official capacity. Our profession promotes “Fun, Family, Friendship and Participation” – bringing people together.

Our Judge Training Portfolio is run over two days START AND FINISH TIMES: Day 1 - Stewards Course - START: 8:30AM Judges Course - START: 9:15AM Day 2 - START: 8:30AM FINISH: approx. 4pm both days.

COST: Stewards Course FREE Judges Course $125.00pp non-refundable (unless course cancelled).

ATTIRE: Neat Casual, CLOSED IN SHOES, Long hair tied up – Practical work involves animal handling.

The VENUE (Biosecurity) attendees only eligible if they are from whole herd tested studs. This is to reduce the additional time and resources needed to maintain biosecurity requirements. Sorry for any inconvenience unfortunately there will be no exceptions. VENUE TO BE ADVISED - QLD

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY people doing the course may attend on the day.

COURSE OUTLINE: Theory, Practice, Assessment

Day 1 Stewards Course

Professionalism; Signing in; Measurement; Calling Classes; Pencilling; Photography; Safety issues; Reporting

Day 1 & Day 2 Judges Course

The Profession of Judging; Judge Training Portfolio; Ethics; Rules; Conflict; Anatomy & Physiology; Standards; Faults; Judging Practice; Biosecurity Issues; Judging Procedures;

PRE-TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

As a pre-requisite attendees need to complete the following online training, which will bring us in line with best practice standards in the sporting industry (shows/training/events/etc) and will cover mandatory training for officials and volunteers. These courses are fairly self-explanatory, we will be organising BLUE CARDS / WORKING WITH CHILDREN too. Child Protection & Harassment and Discrimination online courses to be completed prior to attendance and certificates to be forwarded to MGBA Secretary please. Follow these links...

https://www.playbytherules.net.au/onlinecourses/child-protection-online-course

https://www.playbytherules.net.au/onlinecourses/harassment-and-discrimination-onlinecourse

The Stewarts course is a mandatory pre-requisite for the Judges course. A Stewards Course will be run early on the first day for those who have not already completed one.

BOOKINGS

Bookings will be essential. DATES and additional details will be posted on the MGBA Facebook Pages so make sure you are checking regularly.

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MODULE 4: KNOWLEDGE – Breed Standards (Breed/Type)

All Judges must strive to preserve and protect the integrity of a breed and always encourage excellence in the show ring.

Each breed standard is the guideline that describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and

appearance of a particular breed. Animals that do not meet the minimum breed standards should not be placed by the Judge in the show ring regardless of how good the conformation might be.

A Breed Standard must ensure that the breed is fit for function with soundness for longevity essential. Judges are mindful of features that could be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of any given breed.

Animals at ALL times must exhibit beauty, cleanliness, style and regardless of coat type, the animal must be prepared to look like it should be in the show ring.

GENERAL APPEARANCE - BREED CHARACTER – they must look like the breed.

WHAT DO YOU SEE??

Start at the head and work your way through the body to the tail. What are the obvious differences? Head…………………………………………………….. Neck…………………………………………………….. Body ………….…………………………………………. Legs……………………………………………………….

What are the same?? Head…………………………………………………….. Neck…………………………………………………….. Body…………………………………………………….. Legs………………………………………………………

What are the Breed Characteristics?

What are the Breeds?