ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Part 5
Field Clerk
Judge
FIELD CLERK position is responsible for assisting in the Random Draw order and will be stationed on the field near the Judges in order to enter the judging scores following the completion of each course. The F/C must double check the addition, verify that all judging sheet data is correct (Stake, course number, Judge's number, Club name/date, etc), and that the sheet is signed. Only the Judge may make corrections to their own judging sheet and corrections must be initialed by that Judge; the Field Clerk will verify this is done. The Record Sheets are delivered to the Field Secretary periodically in order to prepare the Final Draw Slips. If a F/C has a hound in competition, a second and/or third Field Clerk may be required.
Final calculations before run-offs and Best-Of-Breed/Best-In- Field must be double checked by the F/C and the blanket colors for the participating hounds are to be posted.
The same Field Clerk must do Prelims, Finals and Run-Offs. They must sign the Record Sheet for their breeds. The F/C may not keep the records on any breed wherein s/he has an entry, is owner/breeder/co-owner of record.
Crew Response. Responsible for the accurate tally of the hounds' scores. Must be detail oriented.
Training Level. Apprentice with at least two Authorized Field Clerks or Field Secretaries for a minimum of eight breeds at two events. Documentation of experience acceptable.
JUDGES have the responsibility of evaluating a hound's performance on that particular day, with that particular competition and to give a numerical interpretation of that evaluation. The hound is judged on its own abilities in the field, not in comparison to the other hound(s) in that course. It is true, a faster hound can make a slower hound appear to be lacking in endurance, however, it is the Judge's responsibility to separate these hounds fairly. It takes about two years to qualify as a fully licensed judge. This process begins with application for Apprentice status. The Apprentice "judges" at three trials under three separate licensed judges and sends the documents to the Licensing Committee for approval to judge provisionally. Provisional status gives the applicant opportunity to now begin judging three breeds at any one Trial and must be listed on the Trial Premium List. The requirements are to judge seven or more hounds per trial at a minimum of three trials under a minimum of three judges, have the Provisional form signed and send the documents to the Licensing Committee. All Provisional forms are important as the seven hounds per breed is for the first three breeds only and other breeds need only a minimum of one. Completion of judging assignments for eight breeds may qualify the Judge to be All-Breed licensed.
Crew Response. None. The Judge just judges. In some cases, a Judge who is a member of the Host Club may opt to assist in a field assignment, but may not do Inspections for any breed s/he is to be judging. It is preferable that no judge assist at Inspections.
Training Level. Intensive. Information for becoming a Judge is available from your Host Club.