A Select Group

The NCS Judges Panel is a self-governing body within the National Cockatiel Society. The Chairperson of the Judges Panel represents the other judges on the NCS Board of Directors while the Secretary of the Judges Panel is responsible for all Judges Panel files and all correspondence handled by the Judges Panel whether among the Judges themselves or to NCS Members.

This small but select group of individuals are responsible for:

1. maintaining uniform judging procedures using the NCS Standard of Perfection as a guide

2. being diplomats to the affiliated clubs

3. encouraging closed banding and record keeping.

4. educating the public on the various aspects of exhibiting, color mutations, and breeding toward the NCS Standard of Perfection.

5. handling any complaints which might arise as to a Judge's decision.

There are many strict requirements for applying for the Judges Panel. Among these requirements are:

1. must be an NCS member for two years.

2. be required to closed band, breed and show birds to obtain either one Grand Champion and two Champions or five Champions.

3. must be sponsored by two NCS Panel Judges and the applicant's state coordinator.

4. must take a written exam regarding judging procedures, Judges Panel rules, and the Standard of Perfection.

5. must take a graded workshop as well as perform several apprenticeships.

NCS Judges

A LOOK AT WHAT THEY DO

In order to hire an NCS Panel Judge, the affiliate club simply sends an NCS Panel Judge a letter giving the show information, date, show location, and other pertinent information. The judge will then submit a bid if they are available for that date. Clubs should secure judges for their shows as early as possible. This will give the club time to submit all of the show information to NCS's Third Vice-President in sufficient time for this information to appear in NCS Magazine prior to the show date. Clubs should take special note that the Editor of the magazine only publishes or changes information regarding show dates as authorized by the Third Vice-President, and therefore such information should not be sent directly to the magazine nor should the Editor be requested to make changes. By selecting judges as early as possible the club will have a wider selection of
 judges from which to choose.

After a show is over the NCS Judge is responsible for distributing copies of the show report to the Point Registrar and to NCS Magazine. If a member finds that information is recorded inaccurately in NCS Magazine then the Point Registrar should be contacted and once again changes will not be made in the magazine without prior authorization from the Point Registrar.