Plan to attend one of the three Judges Conferences being held by the Holstein Association USA.
All people currently on the Holstein Association USA National or Qualified Show Judges Lists, or those wishing to apply for the lists in future years, will be required to attend one conference every three years and receive a satisfactory rating before applying. In 2011, three conferences will be held across the country; in subsequent years, one conference will be held annually, rotating between eastern, midwestern and western regions.
Dates and locations for the three 2011 Holstein Judges Conferences are May 17, 2011 in Richmond, Utah; August 16, 2011 in Fond du Lac, Wis.; and September 20, 2011 in Harrisburg, Pa. The conferences will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and include placing heifer and cow classes, as well as classroom time. The fee to attend will be $50 for pre-registrants and $100 for late registrants. Pre-registration will close two weeks prior to each conference and is now available online. Online registrants may pay with a credit card through a secure online payment site. Late registration will be accepted from the pre-registration closing date until the morning of the conference. Walk-ups may pay the $100 late registration fee by cash or check at the door, however, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
The Judges Conferences are open to anyone 22 years of age or older who is interested in judging U.S. Holstein shows and/or applying to be included on a Holstein Association USA Judges List, including international judges. As a reminder, starting in 2012, all National Holstein Show judges will only be selected from Holstein Association USA’s National Judges List, and all associate judges or nationally-sanctioned Junior Show judges must be on the National or Qualified Judges Lists.
More details about the conferences, including registration and suggested lodging information, can be found online.
Source: Holstein Association USA