Training Fees are:
New candidates- $150 (must attend the Pre-Training Conference)
Returning candidates not attending the pre-TC- $100
Auditors- $74
Classroom only audits- $50 NOTE: Auditing does not include the pre-TC which must be paid separately.

All individuals who plan to sit in on any portion of the conference must register and pay the appropriate fees. The dead line for registering and paying for judges training is May 7, 2010. All funds should be sent to the AGS Office. Your receipt is your ticket for entry to the training. Registration fees are non-refundable unless AGS cancels the training. Auditors will be allowed to ‘convert’ to full candidate at the seminar, if they so desire, upon payment of the difference in fees.  Candidates and auditors must be members in good standing with AGS. Due to the popularity of the Pre-TC attendance may be limited.

Training Seminar will encompass:

• Instruction in show rules, major faults, breed standards, ethical behavior of judges, dairy goat anatomy, comparative terms for reasons, importance of accurate reasons, giving accurate reasons, dairy goat structure and conformation, the Report of Awards.
• A written exam requiring a passing grade of at least 75% on each of the five sections: labeling a dairy goat picture with names of body parts, identifying the seriousness of faults, true and false and fill in the blank questions concerning conformation according to AGS standards, reasons, rules, etiquette, ethics, show rules and special aspects of judging, breed standards and score card, the Report of Awards
• An oral examination with at least 75% accuracy on each of two sections: placing at least eight classes, preferably representing all breeds, at least four of which will be in milk, giving accurate, appropriate reasons and presentation on at least two of the classes.

For more information, please contact:

Tim Flickinger
Phone: 574.862.4378
E-mail: sablegoats@aol.com

or contact the AGS Office