Canadian Lure Coursing Field Judge Requirements

In order ot become a CKC Lure Coursing Field judge there are general and specific requirements that must be met. These requirements are published in the CKC "Field Trial Regulations and Standards for Lure Coursing" chapter 11.

General Requirements

  1. Any person, in good standing with the CKC, may apply to judge any breed(s) of Sighthound he/she feels qualified by training and experience to judge. All resident Lure Field Trial Judges must be members of the CKC.

  2. Applinacnts shall submit their request to judge on a form provided by the CKC. The Lure Field Trial Council shall determine whether approval will be granted.

  3. The applicant must meet all the following requirements before approval is granted.
    A. Must be 18 years of age or older;
    B. Must be in good standing with the CKC;
    C. Must be familiar with the rules and regulations of the CKC;
    D. Must hav a general knowledge of the coursing abilities of all purebred sighthound breeds recognized by the CKC;
    E. Must have participated in Lure Field Trials in some official capacity; and
    F. Must have lure coursing or open field experience.

Specific Regulations

In addition to fulfilling the General Requirements the applicant must:

  1. Apprentice jydge each breed applied for not less than three times under three different licensed judges at regular approved lure coursing field trials with at least two dogs in each course, receiving not less than three favourable reports;

  2. Must be in good standing with the Canadian Sighthound Field Association (CSFA);

  3. Submit the completed judge's sheets and completed Apprentice Judging Form as soon as possible after the trial:

  4. Upon completion of apprentice judging requirements, the application of each individual will be presented to the Lure Field Trial Council who shall determine whether approval shall be granted, for a provisional license;

  5. A provisional judge must judge each breed sought three times at licensed lure field trials; and

    6. A provisional judge is qualified to be an all-breed judge upon being granted full judging status on seven breeds.