Irondog International
Judge Apprenticeship Details:
*1st as stated on
the Irondog website Judges page, Prior to becoming
a Irondog judge you must 1st be an Active Competitor, You will also be asked to
submit a Bio. On your Accomplishments, Experience & Qualifications.
With that said:
- Support &
Participate in Irondog International: Support can come in many different
forms, Promoting upcoming events by spreading the word, assisting an
Irondog Judge at an event & MOST Important Competing in
Irondog events.
- Submit a written request for Apprenticeship in
Irondog International to: irondogbiz@yahoo.com
, along with a Bio on
your Accomplishments, Experience & Qualifications (as stated on the Irondog
website). This request will be
reviewed and an email or phone call will be made to confirm acceptance.
Please ensure to submit your entire contact information.
- Apprenticeship: Once approved you will need to apprentice
under a SENIOR Irondog Judge at a Sanctioned event. The event will NEED
to be Recorded in its entirety and submitted to Irondog International for
review. PLEASE note that the event MUST be a Pentathlon as that is the
ONLY way Irondog can ensure that a Judge/Apprentice understand the ENTIRE
event and how it is to be run. The event MUST be a successful Pentathlon and
also include at least one successful GDT evaluation Obedience/Protection with
NO ISSUES what so ever (INCLUDING paperwork).
- Once ALL of the above requirements have been met
you will now need to host an Irondog event (the event can & may even
be a FUN event with Irondog authorization, Contact Irondog prior to for
more information), The event will NEED to be Recorded in its ENTIRETY
including DHT/GDT, Obedience/Protection evaluations. Upon a successful
review by Irondog International you will become a Junior Judge.
- Junior Judge will be on probation for the 1st
3 events Judged & the events will also NEED to be recorded in there
entirety and submitted to Irondog International for review. Upon approval
and Completion of a Junior Judge a certificate will be issued to you
stating your certification completion.
- As an Irondog International Judge your Support
& Participation is EXPECTED, after all it was your 1st step
and obvious reason WHY you became an Irondog Judge in the beginning. IF
for ANY reason you are unable to continue to Support and or Participate in
Irondog events and wish to be removed from our list of Certified Judges
simply send an email to: irondogbiz@yahoo.com
and your request will be granted.
- Reason for ALL of the above is simple, Irondog
International currently has a Quantity of IDT3/IDT5 Judges and what
Irondog International NEEDS are QUALITY Judges. We
feel that by the end of your probationary period you will not only know
ALL the rules & requirements but you will also be half way to becoming
a Senior Judge.
Thanks for your Continued Support and Interest in
Irondog International events.