National Judge Training 2019:
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List |
Venue |
Date |
Application form & fee |
|
6 and Trainees |
Redhills EC, Co.Kildare |
Sunday, 28th July. 2019 |
Thursday, 25th July, 2019 |
|
3,4 and 5 |
South East Classic, Spruce Lodge, Co.Wicklow |
Saturday, 3rd August 2019 |
Tuesday, 30th July 2019 |
|
5 and 6 |
Maryville EC. Co. Cork |
Sunday, 18th August 2019 |
Tuesday, 13th August 2019 |
|
5 and 6 |
National Championships, |
Saturday, 28th September 2019 |
Tuesday, 24th September 2019 |
|
3 and 4 |
National Championships, |
Saturday, 28th September 2019 |
Tuesday, 24th September 2019 |
|
1 and 2 |
National Championships, |
Saturday, 28th September 2019 |
Tuesday, 24th September 2019 |
|
All Lists |
Judges Gala Spruce Lodge Equestrian Facility, |
Monday, 11th November 2019 |
Monday, 4th November 2019 |
The application form for Judge Training can be found at the bottom of this page for download.
Please remember that judges must attend at least one National Training to remain on the Dressage Ireland Judges List.
2019 Upgrading Exams:
|
To List |
Venue |
Date |
Practice Judging Paperwork & Fee due |
|
6 |
Spruce Lodge EC, |
Sunday, 4th August 2019 |
Tuesday, 30th July 2019 |
|
5 to 3a |
National Championships, |
Friday, 27th September, 2019 |
Friday , 17th September 2019 |
Exams will consist of judging 6-8 horses plus a written paper.
Correct practice judging paperwork is to be submitted on or before the specified date.
Judges Gala
This year the Judges Gala will be held on Monday 11th November 2019 at Spruce Lodge Training Facility by kind permission of Mrs. Joan Keogh.
Jo Graham, BD List 1 and FEI 5* judge, will be presenting the topic of Freestyle to Music. The day will consist of DVD sessions and live horses. Those judges in attendance will receive an FS (Free Style) beside their name on the Judges List to indicate that they have attended this course and are eligible to judge freestyle to music at their level.
A light lunch is included. HSI CPD points accredited.
The entry form for the Judges Gala 2019 can be found at the bottom of this page for download.
Fee:
- Dressage Ireland judges - €40 (early bird discounted fee is €35 - form and fee must be received by 4th October 2019).
- All others - €45 (early bird discounted fee is €40 - form and fee must be received by 4th October 2019).
Log Book
The updated Dressage Ireland Judges Log Book can be found at the bottom of this page for download along with print instructions. It is important for judges to get their Log Book signed as proof of attendance of National Judge Training.
Judge Training and Exams in 2020
Please note that starting from 1st January 2020, any late application for Judge Training or Upgrading Exams will incur a late fee.
Judge Training for List 6-3a in the UK
This is a call for expressions of interest from all Trainee judges and judges from List 6-3 for judge training in the UK.
The plan is to attend a UK Regional Finals in February/March, 2020 (when flights are cheaper).
The intention is to provide a unique and exciting opportunity for judges on List 6-3a to avail of training specially provided in the UK, observing and judging a wide range of different horse/rider combinations making for a fantastic learning experience!
For those judges interested, please contact DI Judges Committee contact/co-ordinator: John Lyttle at johnlyttle@eircom.net for further information or questions.
National Judge Training 2020
Training dates for List 1/2 for 2020 are as follows:
List 3/4 National Judge Training will be organised in the Munster region in February/March 2020.
More National Judge Training will be announced when the Autumn/Winter show schedule is published.
Exams
The Judges Committee has decided that from 2020 examinations to List 6 will be held at the National Winter Finals at Cavan, usually held at the beginning of April. All Trainee judges wishing to sit this exam should send in the Upgrading form by 1st October, 2019 and commence their practice judging and training requirements as soon as they can.
Exams from List 5 to List 3a will be held, as usual, at the National Championships in 2020.
From 2020 onwards, all exam fees will be €120.
Reminder - Test Sheets
On several occasions, it has been noticed that some sheets have been marked without whole numbers (6.0, 7.0, 8.0) being written in. When reviewing your sheets before sending them to the scorers, please be aware of this and instruct your scribe to always write whole numbers.
Trainee Judges
Trainee judges whose application was approved in 2018 and have not taken the exam, need to re-apply for another 2 year cycle in 2020.
There will be an Introduction to Dressage Judging presented by Dermot Cannon at 19:30 on Thursday 24th October 2019 at The Meadows EC, Co. Armagh. This is open to all interested parties.
Trainee judges, please take note of Exams section above.
Judges Training Form.pdf
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DI Log Book print instructions.pdf
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DI logbook - PRINT A4 portrait double sided.pdf
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Judges Gala Entry Form 2019.pdf
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