Events

The Keeshond Breed Seminar/Assessment Day
to be held at
The Wetherby District Social Club, LS22 7DN
on Sunday 2nd February 2020

Of interest to all Keeshond enthusiasts, but particularly to those judges who need
a BAD and/or Assessment to progress their careers.
There will be limited number of assessments for A2 & A3 judges

The North of England Keeshond Club are pleased to announce that they will be holding a Breed Appreciation Day held in line with the new Judges Competency Framework (JCF). The day is open to all.
The day comprises of a breed talk aiming to provide or reinforce the basic knowledge required to establish a candidates/Level 1 Judge’s understanding and appreciation of the breed, in order to take a subsequent Multiple-Choice Breed Standard exam (dependant on eligibility – see below). Attending the Breed Appreciation Day and passing the Multiple-choice Breed Standard Exam forms part of the criteria that will enable the candidate to reach Level 2 status when the JCF goes live.
Subjects covered in the morning session will include a brief history of the breed, function of the breed and its correlation to its confirmation and movement and elaboration on breed specifics to other Spitz breeds. All elements of the standard will be covered and there will be live exhibits. The exam will be before lunch.
Multiple-Choice Exam Eligibility – in order to sit this exam, candidates must either already be approved to award CC’s to a breed or will have to have fulfilled all the entry level criteria (if not approved to award CC’s) which includes the following:
1)Attend a KC Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and exam pass.
2)Pass the KC 50 points of a Dog Assessment.
3)Attend a KC Conformation and Movement Seminar.
4)Undertaken 6 days stewarding appointments.
5)Proven interest of a minimum of 5 years in one or more aspects of thebreeding and exhibiting of pedigree dogs.
Please click here for further information  Keeshond Breed Appreciation Day 02 Feb 2020

JUDGE: Sally Pointon
Special Award Classes Judge: Linda Morton

THORPE WILLOUGHBY VILLAGE HALL, SELBY, YO8 9PA
Show opens at 12.00pm and Judging will start at 1.00pm
The closing date for all show entries is Monday 20th January 2020
The Club’s AGM will be held in the morning before the show, starting at 10.00am.
Well behaved and properly controlled dogs will be allowed in the Hall during the Meeting, provided that they are in place before the meeting starts. No dogs will be allowed to enter the Hall after the Chairman has opened the meeting. No exhibitors attending only the following Open Show will be allowed access to the Hall whilst the AGM is in progress.

Hot Bacon Butties etc will be available for those members attending the AGM and a selection of Home-made Hot and Cold Food, Sandwiches and Cakes will be available from the kitchen throughout the day.
Raffle prizes will be appreciated.
Subject to demand, a Puppy Walk and Junior Handling will be held during a brief interval between the judging of Dogs and Bitches.

Annual Subscriptions for Membership (£13 Joint, £9 Single, £5 Young Member) are due on 1st JANUARY 2020 and should be sent to the Treasurer, Anji Marfleet, to arrive by FRIDAY 10th JANUARY 2020. This is also the closing date for all claims for the Club’s Annual Trophies which should be sent to the Trophy Steward, Gill Brunt.

CLICK HERE : NoEKC Feb 2020 Entry Form

CLICK HERE :NoEKC Feb 2020 Schedule

Entry forms can be sent electronically to the Secretary and All entry fees and subscriptions can be paid by bank transfer. Please remember to put your name and either Subs or Feb Open as a reference; contact the Treasurer if further details are required.

Judge : Richard Lemon

This open show is supported by the North of England Keeshond Club.
Schedules can be downloaded from Fosse Data

Judge : Robin Newhouse
Utility day – Thursday 5th March

Judge : Angelika Rubens
18.04.20

Both Keeshond Breed Clubs will be holding subsidised KC/BVA Eye Testing Sessions for ALL Keesies at their Championship shows in 2020
Click here for more details eye testing Flier

Judge : Liz Cartledge

Judge : Vanessa Wegman Williams

awarding CC’s for the 1st time

Judge : Jeff Horswell

Judge : Jane Lilley

Judge : Carole Jackson (Carnor)