READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Before you begin, please review the material you will need to complete the Part I Test section of the application. You should be familiar with the regulations and judge's guidelines before proceeding. Answers that are incomplete cannot be accepted. You will receive an email copy of your application to retain for your records.
 

RALLY JUDGING APPLICANT TEST  - PART I

1. Chapter 1 & 2 contain regulation information for clubs and judges. List the specific section number and name in each chapter that contains information a judge must know and understand. (Ch1 S8 AKC Sanction contains information that a club needs to follow, but does not apply directly to judging, so it would not be listed.) If any section contains information that pertains to the club and to the judge, list that chapter and section, and state the content that is directed at the judge.
2. State the sign and course requirements for each class level.
3. List the key characteristics of a well-designed course, and explain the procedure you follow when designing a set of courses. 
4. When designing courses, what are the general course design and course setup requirements you must consider and follow?
5. Explain your understanding of rally judging position, where you would position yourself from start to finish, and why.
6. Explain in detail each of the following:
   1. In preparing to judge, once you arrive at the site, list the tasks that you would do and the order you would do them in.
   2. In preparing the ring, state how you would setup the following:
      • The ring itself
      • The first course
      • Each course to follow
7. In detail, as if you were talking directly to a person, state the specific instructions you would give the person assigned to each task below:
   1. Table work
   2. Gate work
   3. Ring work
   4. Timer work
8. Upload a set of (Master, Excellent, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice) courses, designed by you. Note the preferred location of the gates, table, leash and stay.
9. Explain your understanding of each of the following and how you would mark the individual dog in the judge's book for each of the situations below.
   1. Disqualified
   2. Excused
   3. Released
   4. Dog on Dog Attack
   5. Handler Left Ring
10.  Upload a copy of your scoresheet.

                                                          

If your occupation or the occupation of a person with whom you reside falls under Part I of the Occupational Eligibility Addendum, you must submit a letter(s) with your application giving your (both) assurance(s) that if approved to judge you (both) will no longer be engaged in this occupation 30 days following the Committee's approval of your application and for the duration of your judging involvement. See Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 7, Section 1. 

CERTIFICATION - As an Obedience and/or Rally Judge you agree to adhere to the certifications made when you sign the application to become an AKC judge. These certifications are stated below:

I HEREBY submit my application to the Companion Events Judging Approval Committee of the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB for its consideration and make the following certifications:

I certify that I am occupationally eligible to judge under AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows and will adhere to the restricitions, if applicable, outlined in Chapter 7, Section 1. and the Occupational Eligibility Addendum.

I certify that I am familiar with the American Kennel Club's Rules, Regulations, Policies, the relevant sport regulations, and judge's guidelines (AKC Obedience Regulations and Obedience Judge's Guidelines, AKC Rally Regulations and Rally Judges' Guidelines) and I agree to abide by them.

I certify that if granted provisional or regular judging status. I fully understand that my judging eligibility is conditional, and therefore reviewable by the AKC Board of Directors at any time after the date the status is initially granted.

I certify that upon review, AKC's Board of Directors may relieve me of continued judging eligibiity.

I certify that I fully understand and stipulate that the committee's authorization to judge on a provisional basis does not guarantee or imply eventual approval as a regular judge.

I certify that I understand and acknowledge that if I am charged with cruelty, inhumane treatment of animals, or similar offenses involving inhumane or cruel treatment of dogs, or charged with any crime involving moral turpitude, especially as it concerns dog-related activities, the AKC may temporarily place my judging privileges on referral while the charges are pending. Further, after receiving notification of the referral. I am prevented from judging or from accepting assignments to judge. When the charges are resolved and AKC's inquiry into the matter determines that no action will be taken by the AKC to cause a suspension of my judging privileges, the temporary judging referral will be removed.

I certify that I am a member in good standing with the American Kennel Club, 21 years of age or older, and that all informatio submitted in this application is truthful and accurate.

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2. State the sign and course requirements for each class level.

6. Explain in detail each of the following:

 B. In preparing the ring, state how you would setup the following:

7. In detail, as if you were talking directly to a person, state the specific instructions you would give the person assigned to each task below:

I (we) certify that theis electronic typed signature, sent via email, shall serve as an original signature.

  

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