Being a steward has many reward.

You get to see a large selection of pure bred dogs. You get to meet judges from all around the world. You get to see your friends and competitors strut their stuff in the conformation ring.

A steward is an integral part of the conformation ring.  Without Steward/s there is no show!

What does a Steward do?

A steward ensures that the dogs and handlers are at ringside waiting to be judged and the show is not held up because the dog and handler are not ready.

They call out the next class to be judged and ensure that all dogs and their handlers are present, and there is a Steward helping all the way to Best Exhibit In Show.

Once this was all managed on paper, but now tablets are used which make the job simpler and easier, and the results are there to see as soon as they are submitted by the Steward.

How to get involved

If you feel like becoming a steward (even if you only volunteer to steward a couple times a year) then please contact the Stewards Training Working Party and they can let you know when the next stewarding course will be run and can help you get started.

What is the Stewards Training course

Stewarding - Practical Assessment

Stewarding requirements for trainee Judges

If you want to become a Conformation Judge, it is a requirement to successfully complete the stewards training course (theory and practical) and to steward at evants during training years.

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