04/08/2020 - Seeking Judges for NAN 2020

Judges needed across all divisions and classes

2020 NAN Chairs Robin Roberts and Sara Parr, are looking for more than a few good judges. This year, to fulfill all judging assignments, a new hybrid system will be on trial at NAN 2020. The number of judges will be cascading depending on the division with a goal of two qualified judges per class at the minimum.

• All halter classes will have a target of 3 judges per class.
• All other classes (Workmanship, performance, and collectibility) will have 1 judge, unless additional expert judges volunteer.

How this is going to work:

If there are not three qualified volunteer judges for each class, the number of judges per class will be reduced to the number available. As an example: if only two qualified judges can be found for Performance: Other English, it will be judged by two judges. Or, if only one qualified judge can be found for Performance: Other English, then the class will be judged by that one person.

There will be no last-minute judge assignment changes on show day. If a judge becomes unavailable for any reason, the number of judges for the affected classes will be reduced by one. There is one exception to this rule: we will have one floater or backup judge who is multi-qualified. This judge may be able to fill in for most classes in the event a judge is unable to judge. This judge will be used only in the event that the previously assigned judge is unavailable to judge the class due to unforeseen circumstances.

All judges will receive the following for volunteering:

• $100 stipend per day judging
• 1 NAN 2020 volunteer shirt
• 1 NAN 2020 volunteer medallion
• 1 copy of the NAN 2020 program
• Lunch on day(s) judging

If you are interested in judging, you must fill out the 2020 NAN Judge Survey here. Anyone may volunteer to judge, but you must provide references who can speak to your judging ability in the division(s) you are volunteering for. Not being able to provide references will disqualify your application to judge.

All NAN judges are expected to be experts in their chosen judging area(s) and should have judged at a minimum of three NAN qualifying shows. Everyone who volunteers, including those who are not chosen, will receive a response from one of the NAN Chairs notifying them regarding their volunteer status for NAN 2020.

Judges are the backbone of NAN and we need and treasure each and every one who volunteers. Please go the survey link above and volunteer to judge at NAN 2020 today.

NAN 2018 Photo credit: Susan Bensema-Young.