TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

A judge who would like to participate in the training must notify IJA 30 days before an event.  The Judge may attend at own expense or request training during paid assignment.

IJA Ringmaster

Level 1 - 3 Qualifying - State - Regional - National Competitions

Training Site: IJA Qualifying Competitions

Training Requirements: Attend 4 IJA Sanctioned Competitions to train and demonstrate ability to conduct  policies and procedures required by ringmaster at qualifying, state, regional and national competitions.

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IJA Judge Team Director

Level 1 - 3 Qualifying - State - Regional - National Competitions

Training Site: IJA Qualifying Competitions

Training Requirements: Attend 4 IJA Sanctioned Competitions to train and demonstrate ability to conduct  policies and procedures required by team director at qualifying, state, regional and national competitions.

 

IJA Judge Competitor Scoring and Ranking Team Member

Level 1 - 3 Qualifying - State - Regional - National Competitions

Training Site: IJA Qualifying Competitions

Training Requirements: Attend 2 Qualifying Competitions to demonstrate ability to rank and score competitors with accuracy and efficiency for  state, regional and national competitions.

 

IJA Judge Competitor Scoring and Ranking Team Member

Championship Training and Workshop Trainer  

Level 1 - 3 Qualifying - State - Regional - National Competitions

Training Site: IJA Qualifying Competitions Championship Training and Qualifying Competition

Training Requirements: Attend 1 IJA Championship Training and Qualifying Competitions to demonstrate ability to conduct and follow the IJA Agenda as well as rank and score competitors with accuracy and efficiency for  state, regional and national competitions.

 

IJA Judge Rescue Me Coordinator Director or Assistant

Level 1 - 3 Qualifying - State - Regional - National Competitions

Training Site: IJA Qualifying Competitions

Training Requirements: Attend 2 Qualifying Competitions to demonstrate ability to contact and organize rescue groups for rescue competitions. Evaluate and assign bathing, grooming and styling times for rescue dog. Conduct system for drawing rescue pets with accuracy and efficiency for  state, regional and national competitions.

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IJA Contest Coordinator - Onsite 

Level 1 - 3 Qualifying - State - Regional - National Competitions

Training Site: IJA Qualifying Competitions

Training Requirements: Attend 4 IJA Sanctioned Competitions to train and demonstrate ability to set up ring and close down ring and coordinate event  policies and procedures required by contest coordinator \ at qualifying, state, regional and national competitions.