1. The Judges Education committee shall be a standing committee of the Board consisting of three
to six members. Members serve at the Board’s discretion.
2. Members must be in good
standing with the ABA, have owned bullmastiffs for at least ten years,
have bred four bullmastiff litters and have bred ten bullmastiff
champions. Members should also have exhibiting experience as well. In
lieu of breeding experience, on the recommendation of the JEC
Committe, a member with a 10 year involvement who
has exhibited outstanding knowledge of the breed and dedication to the
club, and has otherwise demonstrated that they would be instrumental
in furthering the goals of the committee, will also be considered by the Board. The
committee should have good geographic representation to allow for the
planning of and the participation in sanctioned breed seminars..
3. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Board. He/she shall also be the Association’s Judges
Education coordinator. The Secretary shall notify the AKC as soon as possible if there is a change
in the Chairperson.
4. All material developed by the Judges Education committee is subject to Board approval. The
Chairperson shall make quarterly reports to the Board regarding the committee’s work, that is;
the number of seminars held, judging inquiries, etc. These reports will also be published in the
Association Newsletter to update members as to the committee’s work.
5. The Judges Education Chairperson is responsible for contacting the AKC for the names of
prospective judging applicants and when a sanctioned seminar is scheduled, notifying the AKC to
obtain a free listing in their education section.
6. The committee shall prepare and present to the Board a packet of breed information to be sent to
prospective judges. This packet will include the standard, information on breed history, shows
with major bullmastiff entries, the ABA mentor list and a listing of sanctioned seminars.
7. The committee will also develop a breed seminar format so that uniform information can be
disseminated throughout the country. The committee will also designate qualified mentors (see
#2) to assist with education efforts, particularly at national specialties. Every effort should also
be made to increase prospective judge’s attendance at national specialties.
8. The Judges Education Chairperson shall survey all AKC approved Bullmastiff judges via the most
economical means in every even numbered year to ascertain whether or not they wish to receive
the Bulletin.
9. The Judges Education Chairperson shall maintain mailing list and mail free of charge each issue
via bulk mail postage rates to all AKC approved Bullmastiff judges who have stated they wish to
receive the Bulletin.
rev. 11/09 LN
