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Judges Training
Insight to BS Judges Training
By Trevor Terheege, Judges Training Scheme Co-ordinator.
As BS Judges Training Scheme Co-ordinator, I thought it would be of interest for members to see the format that trainee judges go through. The training takes place over two show seasons. Each candidate is required to attend/judge three shows each year. Once a candidate applies to join the judges training scheme and has been accepted by the General Council, I send them a welcoming letter and ask them to nominate five shows in the coming year, which they would like to attend as part of the scheme and to also let me know how tall they are. The later may seem a strange thing to ask, but when I allocate them a main panel judge to work with, it is necessary for them to be of similar height. It would create a problem if you had one tall and one short person as the height of the judging stand will be set for the main judge.
Before the start of a show season the BS Patronage Secretary sends me a list of all the shows for the year and the judges for each show. From that list I select three shows for each candidate from the five shows they have nominated and the judges undertaking their assessment. I then send follow-up letters to each candidate, main panel judge and show secretaries giving them the details. My main aim, if possible, is not to have more than one subsidiary judge at each show.
At The Assessment Show
Each subsidiary judge will be expected to judge a minimum of six classes so that an assessment can be made by the main panel judge. The subsidiary judge will also be required to remain with the main panel judge who will instruct on matters of procedure, colour identification etc. as the judging proceeds and on completion of judging. A subsidiary judge is required to pay their own expenses when attending a show for assessment and may not exhibit budgerigars at the event.
Subsidiary Judges Assessment Form
Once a subsidiary judge completes their six assessments, they are required to write to the BS office and request to sit the final tests. These take place at the BS Club Show on the Saturday morning of the show. The results from the six assessments are scored and these form part of the final test results.
The final tests consist of a written test, an oral test, colour identification, judging a section and judging a colour run-down. A candidate must achieve a minimum pass mark of 70% in all tests to pass. The Subsidiary Judge with the highest overall score will be named Trainee Judge of the Year and will receive the Trophy at the trophy presentations on the Sunday afternoon of the Club Show. In addition, the winner will be invited to judge the Club Show three years later.
All subsidiary judges that pass will be presented with a judge’s badge and certificate at a lunch on the Saturday.
Unfortunately, there are occasions when not all candidates pass. In this event they will be invited to sit the tests again the following year and if they wish, have further assessments during the year.
Qualifications For The Subsidiary Panel
To qualify for the subsidiary panel of the Budgerigar Society a member must:
To qualify for the final test for the main judges’ panel of The Budgerigar Society a subsidiary panel judge must:
(a) Have completed six assessment engagements.
(b) Have been on the subsidiary panel for a minimum of one year six months.
(c) Have achieved Champion status.
(d) Have applied in writing to the BS Office to take the final test at least 30 days prior to when the test is to be taken.
To attend the final test a subsidiary judge must have requested and hold a valid written invitation from the B.S. Office. Any person with learning difficulties will be offered appropriate assistance with the test.
There is an aditional level of Subsidiary Judges for Novices and Intermediates under the following conditions: to qualify for the novice / intermediate subsidiary judges’ panel of the Budgerigar Society a member must:
(a) Have completed a minimum of three continuous years membership of the Society.
(b) Have completed three full show seasons at Novice (or at a higher level if the candidate has moved up or entered into partnership with a more senior member).
(c) Be over 18 years of age.
(d) Be a current breeder and exhibitor of Budgerigars at BS Championship or higher-level patronage shows.
(e) Apply in writing to the Society Secretary.
(f) If the candidate is successful, they will be allowed to judge Rosette and Bronze level BS patronage shows only until they complete their first year as a Champion exhibitor after which they will be allowed to judge all types of BS Patronage shows.
Applicants should write to the Society Secretary by 31st January to register. There is no fee.
The Tests
Oral Test – This test is on a one to one basis with one of the assessors. The time allowed is 15 minutes. The examiner will ask 20 questions in total, the assessor could produce a colour plate with three birds shown and you would be asked to name the variety and colour or any other question in relation to judging budgerigars or show rules.
Colour Identification – with this test you will have 10 birds of different varieties and colours on a judging stand and you will be given 15 minutes to write down the full colour and variety description of each bird using the full terminology.
Section Judging – during this test you will be allocated 15 minutes to judge a section of birds and complete the relevant show paperwork.
CC Run Down – once again 15 minutes is allocated for the subsidiary judge to complete the judging of a colour, place the colour spots on the cages and fill in all the BS paperwork and Challenge Certificate.
Written Test – One hour is allocated to this test. A written question paper will be handed out with a list of 40 questions.
PROCEDURES FOR JUDGING BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY PATRONAGE SHOWS
AREA CHAMPIONSHIP AND GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS
COLOUR LABEL CODE
RED Best of Colour Any Age
YELLOW Best of Colour Any Age Opposite Sex
BLUE Best of Colour Young Bird
GREEN Best of Colour Young Bird Opposite Sex
JUDGING ORDER
1. All classes will be judged and the winners placed in the appropriate colour line up under condition 2.
2. A judge will judge the best of his colour from first to last and will mark the cage labels accordingly and will note the best of colour (label to be marked B.O.C.) and the best opposite sex to the best of colour in both the Any Age and Young Bird colour classes. The appropriate coloured spots should be affixed to the four cages.
3. When all the best of colour judging has been completed, the five major awards of the B.S. should be selected in the following order:
(a) Best Any Age in Show
(b) Best Any Age Opposite Sex in Show
(c) Best Young Bird in Show
(d) Best Young Bird Opposite Sex in Show
(e) Best Budgerigar in Show.
The first four awards of the above should, in each case, be selected from a line-up of 25 birds (or fewer if some colour classes are void of entries). The selection of best in show should then be made from the winners of Best Any Age and Best Young Bird.
4. After the section specials have been judged. Certificates of merit should be awarded to the Best Novice Any Age and Young Bird, the Best Beginner Any Age and Young Bird and the Best Junior Any Age and Young Bird which have not won a Challenge Certificate at the show.
5. On any occasion where a best opposite sex in show is scheduled, it should be selected from the winners of best Any Age Opposite Sex and Best Young Bird Opposite Sex to the Best in Show.
6. Where B.S. Associated Specialist Society patronage is awarded (i.e. CBBA, VBC, etc) such awards should be taken from the colour rundown which should be judged from first to last.
7. Upon completion of judging it will be necessary to ensure that the proposed certificate winners are wearing an official ring purchased from the Budgerigar Society through the General Secretary. If a proposed certificate winner is not wearing such official ring or belongs to a person who is not a member of or who has not nominated B.S. then the next best eligible exhibit in that colour should be considered for the certificate. Once a bird has been given an award of Best in its Colour or a B.S. Challenge Certificate, it cannot thereafter be beaten by a bird of its colour for any other B.S. award.
8. Positions allocated within a colour line up can not be reversed when judging sections.
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS – SILVER & BRONZE COLOUR LABEL CODE
RED Best of Colour
ORANGE Best of Colour Any Age
YELLOW Best of Colour Any Age Opposite Sex
BLUE Best of Colour Young Bird
GREEN Best of Colour Young Bird Opposite Sex
JUDGING ORDER
1. All classes will be judged and the winners placed in the appropriate colour line up under condition 2.
2. A judge will judge the best of his colour and will note the Best of Colour (label to be marked B.O.C.), the Best Any Age, the Best Any Age Opposite Sex, the Best Young Bird, and the Best Young Bird Opposite Sex. The appropriate coloured spots should be affixed to the four cages. (The red spot being additional to either the orange or blue spots).
3. When all the best of colour judging has been completed, the five major awards of the B.S. should be selected in the following order:
(a) Best in Show
(b) Best Any Age in Show
(c) Best Any Age Opposite Sex in Show
(d) Best Young Bird in Show
(e) Best Young Bird Opposite Sex in Show
All five of the above awards should be selected from a line-up of 25 birds (or fewer if some colour classes are void of entries).
4. After the section specials have been judged. Certificates of Merit (Silver Patronage only) should be awarded to the Best Novice Young Bird, the Best Beginner Young Bird and the Best Junior Young Bird which have not won a Challenge Certificate at the show.
5. On any occasion where a best opposite sex in show is scheduled, it should be selected from the winners of best Any Age Opposite Sex and Best Young Bird Opposite Sex to the Best in Show.
6. Where B.S. Associated Specialist Society patronage is awarded (i.e. CBBA, VBC, etc) such awards should be taken from the colour rundown which should be judged from first to last.
7. Upon completion of judging it will be necessary to ensure that the proposed certificate winners are wearing an official ring purchased from the Budgerigar Society through the General Secretary. If a proposed certificate winner is not wearing such official ring or belongs to a person who is not a member of or who has not nominated B.S. then the next best eligible exhibit in that colour should be considered for the certificate. Once a bird has been given an award of Best in its Colour or a B.S. Challenge Certificate, it cannot thereafter be beaten by a bird of its colour for any other B.S. award.
8. Positions allocated within a colour line up can not be reversed when judging sections.
OTHER PATRONAGE SHOWS
1. At other patronage shows a judge will judge his Best In Section and note the Best Opposite Sex to the Best In Section. The Best In Show will be selected from the Best In Sections (ten birds including Best Junior Any Age and Best Junior Young Bird or fewer is any sections are void). The Best Opposite Sex will be selected from the highest placed bird of Opposite Sex to the Best in Show from each section (ten birds including Best Junior Opposite Sex Any Age and Best Junior Opposite Sex Young bird or fewer if any sections are void). Best Young Bird will be selected from the Best Young Bird sections 5 (five) birds including Best Junior Young Bird (or fewer in any sections are void).
2. Where societies use the colour class system at non championship shows, it is recommended that the procedure for championship shows is adopted.
B.S. ORDER OF PRIORITY
The B.S. Order of Priority is as follows: Crest, Spangle, Dominant Pied, Recessive Pied, Yellow Face, Rare Variety, Clearbody and A.O.C.
i.e. A Crested Spangle is exhibited in the Crested class.
A Spangle Dominant Pied is exhibited in the Spangle class.
A Yellow Face Spangle is exhibited in the Spangle class.
Best Practice – Duties of Subsidiary Judges
GUIDELINES FOR SUBSIDIARY JUDGES
You will soon be embarking on your Judges Training Scheme and the following Guidelines are here to help you in your preparation for your 9 assessments and eventually the final test.
It is best to have a Judging Folder to take with you to shows containing the following items:
- BS. Colour Standards 2012 with the current and updated Guidelines
- BS. 2019 Rule Book with the current updates.
- BS. Judges Handbook.
- Two or three judging sticks (remember the Bio-security Guidelines).
- Pens of different colours (if you wish).
- A small magnifying lens (for those rings which are difficult to read).
- A notepad (to help you record information that you may need)
- Other necessities as you feel needed (small piece of chalk for those rings where the colour infill has disappeared).
It is important to keep abreast of the Show Rules, Patronage Conditions, Judges’ Panel Conditions (in particular Judges Conditions A4, A5 & A6), Procedure for Judging Patronage Shows, New Guidelines, Standard Show Cage (Team Cage as well), Classifications and Definitions/Corrections/Types of Patronage and Best Practice. All these are to be found in the 2019 B.S. Rule Book between pages 10 and 21.
Guidelines – These are frequently updated, so please ensure that you are familiar with the new Guidelines as laid out on pages 75 – 83 of the Colour Standards 2012 booklet and any further changes. All these pages will form part of the test paper to be taken at the end of your three year assessment.
Directives – Please note that there are only 3 Directives for you to remember (See Colour Standards 2012, page 75):
Scaly face – birds showing any sign of scaly face must be removed from the show bench by the show management team.
Long Flight/Long Tail – birds showing these characteristics shall be disqualified (see new B.S. Guidelines).
Major Faults – birds displaying 2 Major Faults will not be able to win any major award other than a class win.
Colour Dots – It is best to stick the dots/spots in the centre of the cage label to keep uniformity and to avoid damage to cage paint when removed.
Challenge Certificates – Please acquaint yourself with all types of B.S. patronage shows and the value of Challenge Certificates, Certificates of Merit, BIS, Best Young Bird, Pair & Team certificates at each show and the qualifications for awarding the certificates. (Rule Book, page 11)
Cage Labels – Please acquaint yourself with the procedure of what you are allowed to write on the cage label and how to fill in the two boxes at the top right hand corner of the label.
- Ensure that the Colour & Section run down boxes on the cage label are filled. VERY IMPORTANT.
- A section judge is not permitted to alter the order of placing the birds of a particular colour.
(Rule 8, page 13)
- Please put a “dash” or a “cross” in the class position of the cage labels for birds from 8th onwards. This is done to indicate to exhibitors that you have looked at the exhibits.
Wrong Classing of Birds – On occasions birds will have to be wrong classed for a number of reasons. It is always advisable to consult with fellow judges before doing so. Please remember that you are allowed to write on the cage label the following:
- Class position
- BOC & Colour line up position
- Section Award & Section line up position
- W/C & Reason
- Disqualification/Removal from staging & Reason
See B.S. Guideline 28, page 78 of the Colour Standards 2012 booklet.
Pairs & Teams – As from the 2015 show season there will be classes for Pairs (cock and hen in one show cage) and there are CCs (nil point) for the Best Pair & Best Team. However, the same qualification for awarding a CC still applies for the Pair & Team CC as it does for a colour. (see Rule Book 2019, page 11, Patronage Condition 22(viii)(b)). This means that you need to have either 2 exhibitors (not partners) benching correct birds (2 Teams or 2 Pairs) or 7 entries from one exhibitor (4 pairs or 2 teams to make it over 7 birds). Also the Pairs & Teams need to be of one colour and variety and in the case of the Teams they can be either all of one sex or 50% of each sex. The points allocated for both Pairs & Teams are general colour & variety 50 and uniformity 50.
Major Awards – Section 30, page 78 of the Colour Standards 2012 booklet explains how major Awards are selected. This is based on at least 50% of the judges being in favour of a selected winning bird but not a simple majority. For example if you have 4 judges at a show with a vote 2:1:1 for a bird then that is 50% of the vote and that bird gets the award. However, if there are 5 judges and the vote is 2:1:1:1 then there is no winner here and a system needs to be devised by the show manager to select a winner.
Yellowface Varieties – There should be no confusion to where Yellowface/Goldenface varieties should be exhibited as each class is well described within the classification.
Yellowface/Goldenface Classes: Only the Normal, Opaline, Cinnamon, Opaline Cinnamon & Albino Yellowface/Goldenface to be exhibited in this class.
Rare Variety Classes: Only the Anthracite, Fallow, Rainbow, Saddleback & Slate (also in the Yellowface/Goldenface form).
Rainbow: Y/F or G/F Opaline Whitewing Blue Series Including Grey.
Any Other Colour: Only the Lacewing, Greywing, Yellow, White, A.O.V. Clearwing, Y/F Whitewing Blue Series, Any Non Standardised Variety & Half-Sider (also in the Yellowface/Goldenface form).
Best Opposite Sex – There seems to be some confusion on how to select the overall Best Opposite Sex in Show if there is such an award at a show. The selection needs to come from two birds only but not necessarily from the best with the yellow dot and green dot. The two birds that need to come forward for such an award are Best Any Age Opposite Sex to the BIS and Best Young Bird Opposite Sex to the BIS. So it is commonsense if, for example, the BIS was a hen then the overall Best Opposite Sex in Show must be a cock so an any age cock needs to be brought forward against a young bird cock for that award. (See Rule Book, P 13, No. 5 for Judging Order)
Classification – The classification has now been unified and came into operation in 2014 for all types of championship shows. This is with 50 classes in each section and 25 CCs. This should make the task that much easier to follow. Each variety is named in the classification so there should be no room for error in wrong class exhibits if fanciers read the classification carefully.
Rare Varieties – This is always an area that fanciers in general find difficult; how to recognise the rare varieties. The only way to overcome this problem is to visit as many specialist & rare variety shows as you can. There is now one S&RV show in most area societies. Also do your utmost to visit as many breeders of the specialist & rare varieties as possible and ask them to explain the features and differences of each variety. Study the pictures in the Colour Standards book: all of which will be of help to you in understanding the specialist & rare varieties. I urge you to acquaint yourselves with the rare varieties and study them at the shows. I stress that you should do your best to attend specialist and rare variety shows to assist you in that task.
Stewarding – Judging is all about having an eye for the bird and knowing judging procedure and both can be achieved at shows. Try to exhibit at as many shows as you can and always book yourself as a steward. Go a step further and have a chat with the show manager well before the show explaining that you are a Subsidiary Judge and that you will appreciate it if he/she can put you as a chief steward so that you can gain firsthand experience on judging procedure and dealing with all show/judges paper work. Be more proactive and ask judges to explain things to you after judging is completed.
Mentor – It is always best to befriend another fellow judge that you feel comfortable with and look up to him/her as your mentor to assist you with any queries or concerns that you may have during your period of assessments.
Dress Code – Always be smart/smart casual and wear the B.S. tie and badge with pride when possible. B.S. ties can be obtained from Jason at the B.S. Office.
Finally, when you have completed your nine assessments you must apply in writing to the BS Office well before the 1st September if you wish to take the Final Test (Judges’ Panel Condition B.8.d., page 12). Good luck and enjoy your assessments this year.
Trevor Terheege
Judges’ Training Scheme Co-ordinator
BS Judges Panel – updated 24th September 2026
| Name | Address | Address2 | Address3 | County | Postcode | Panel | Telephone | |
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| Ian Ainley | 11 Almond Close | Littleborough | Lancashire | OL15 8RG | Main | 01706 374310 | ||
| Scott Ainley | 4 Falcon Close | Norden | Rochdale | Lancashire | OL12 7RY | Main | 07588 969741 | |
| John Cosby | 7 Oakwood Lane | Moston | Sandbach | Cheshire | CW11 3PR | Main | 01270 526306 | budgie750@aol.com |
| Dave Cottrell | 6 Fair Oaks Drive | Connahs Quay | Deeside | Flintshire | CH5 4RR | Main | 07871 434336 | davebudgie@aol.com |
| Rob Hughes | 67 Y Wern | Y Felinheli | Gwynedd | LL56 4TZ | Main | 01248 671909 | robhughes67@gmail.com | |
| Peter Hutchinson | 125 Moss Lane | Macclesfield | Cheshire | SK11 7XE | Main | 01625 420269 | peterhutchinson22@talktalk.net | |
| Dave Sturzaker | 164 Cop Lane | Penwortham | Preston | Lancashire | PR1 9AD | Main | 0755 7980644 | Dave5842@mail.com |
| Gwyn Williams | 12 Erw Faen | Tregarth | Bangor | Gwynedd | LL57 4AT | Main | 01248 602679 | mairben@aol.com |
| LEABS | ||||||||
| Graham Barton | 12 Onehouse Road | Stowmarket | Suffolk | IP14 1QN | Main | 07795 571124 | graham.barton@ukpowernetworks.co.uk | |
| Richard Carson | Orchard Hose | 58 Messingham Road | Scunthorpe | North East Lincs | DN17 2DA | Main | 01724 345674 / 7510797328 | richardcarson1977@gmail.com |
| Philip Dye | 81 Drayton High Road | Drayton | Norwich | Norfolk | NR8 6AJ | Main | 01603 860469 | philip.dye@btopenworld.com |
| Philip Reaney | Garland House | 205 Lincoln Road | Branston | Lincoln | LN4 1NS | Main | 07970 880990 | reaney2514@gmail.com |
| Chris Snell | Mulberry House | Main Street | Fulstow, Louth | Lincolnshire | LN11 0XG | Main | 07884 430874 | lightgreenman@hotmail.com |
| Mick Widdowson | 48 Everingtons Lane | Skegness | Lincolnshire | PE25 1HN | Main | 01754 763193 | mickwiddowson@aol.com | |
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| Janice Al-Nasser | “Evenstar” | Pinkuah Lane | Pentlow | Essex | CO10 7JW | Main | 01787 282332 | janice.alnasser8@gmail.com |
| Ghalib Al-Nasser | “Evenstar” | Pinkuah Lane | Pentlow | Essex | CO10 7JW | Main | 01787 282332 | ghalib.alnasser@gmail.com |
| Gavin Carter | 36 Percival Road | Hampden Park | Eastbourne | East Sussex | BN22 9JL | Main | 07376 915774 | gavin_john_carter47@yahoo.co.uk |
| Steve Cox | 15 Lupin Road | Bassett | Southampton | Hampshire | SO2 3LD | Main | 02380 369749 | jennycox1958@gmail.com |
| Mike Freeborn | 6 Rosebank Lodge | Rosebank Close, Rownhams | Southampton | Hampshire | SO16 8DZ | Main | 02380 255375 | freebornmichael69@gmail.com |
| Simon Gage | Damalis, Ludgate Lane | Lynsted | Sittingbourne | Kent | ME9 0RQ | Main | 07388 920021 | simonsg1@btinternet.com |
| Ron Pearce | 62 Briarwood Drive | Northwood | Middlesex | HA6 1PW | Main | 020 8866 2709 | ronneypearce@msn.com | |
| Brian Scott | Llandilo | Old lane | Crowborough | East Sussex | TN6 2AF | Main | 01892 662240 | kscott65@sky.com |
| Ian Standley | 16 Morgan Close | Sidley | Bexhill-on-Sea | East Sussex | TN39 5EQ | Main | 07738 915125 | ianstandley53@gmail.com |
| Ian Thorogood | 24 Volwycke Avenue | Maldon | Essex | CM9 6DL | Main | 07889 854127 | iant2816@gmail.com | |
| Andy Thorpe | 38 Harwood Road | Gosport | Hampshire | PO13 0TT | Main | 07783708825 | andythorpe2@ntlworld.com | |
| Terry Tuxford | 145 Western Way | Basingstoke | Hampshire | RG22 6EX | Main | 07836 723082 | terry@bestofbreeds.co.uk | |
| Rick Watts | 44 Winchester Way | Willingdon | East Sussex | BN22 0JS | Main | 01323 650499 | rickwatt5@sky.com | |
| MBA | ||||||||
| Martin Bagnall | 14 Chadwick Avenue | Rednal | Birmingham | West Midlands | B45 8EE | Main | 0121 604 4026 | |
| Richard Bowker | 39 Abbey Road | Abbey Hulton | Stoke-on-Trent | Staffordshire | ST2 8AX | Main | 01782 534232 | budgiebowker@gmail.com |
| Geoff Bowley | 9 Birch Grove | Hatton | Derby | Derbyshire | DE65 5EG | Main | 01283 814034 | bowleygeoff5@gmail.com |
| Michael Chapman | 36 Woodland Road | Rushden | Northamptonshire | NN10 6UT | Main | 07876 407367 | vmc1budgies@yahoo.com | |
| Sue Clarke | 45 Northampton Road | Broughton | Kettering | Northamptonshire | NN14 1NR | Main | 01536 791132 | |
| Andrew Edden | 43 Leyton Avenue | Sutton-in-Ashfield | Nottinghamshire | NG17 3BD | Main | 07809 645618 | andy5budgerigars@hotmail.com | |
| Tim Gee | 58 Weston Way | Weston Tavell | Northampton | Northamptonshire | NN3 3BN | Main | 07801 259952 | timgee4@gmail.com |
| Mike Holland | 42 Fairbourne Avenue | Rowley Regis | Warley | West Midlands | B65 9JR | Main | 0121 559 2452 | |
| Steve Holland | 13 Hillmorton Close | Church Hill North | Redditch | Worcestershire | B98 9LX | Main | 01527 68724 | TheHollandStud@hotmail.co.uk |
| Malcolm Hough | 69 Hall Street | Church Gresley | Swadlincote | Derbyshire | DE11 9QT | Main | 01283 223265 | malcnbill.hough@gmail.com |
| Bill Hough | 69 Hall Street | Church Gresley | Swadlincote | Derbyshire | DE11 9QT | Main | 01283 224691 | malcnbill.hough@gmail.com |
| 07943 759847 | ||||||||
| Terry Jukes | 401 Turnhurst Road | Packmoor | Stoke-on-Trent | Staffordshire | ST7 4QH | Main | 01782 833003 | terryjukes@ntlworld.com |
| Linda Jukes | 401 Turnhurst Road | Packmoor | Stoke-on-Trent | Staffordshire | ST7 4QH | Main | 01782 833003 | |
| Robbie Keeber | 19 High Street | Evington | Leicester | Leicestershire | LE5 6FH | Main | 07731 860211 | robkeeber@hotmail.co.uk |
| Stuart Lansdowne | The Seasons | Station Hill | Swannington | Leicestershire | LE67 8RH | Main |
07478 143001
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| Keith J Leedham | Anglesey House | 6 Upper Way, Upper Longdon | Rugeley | Staffordshire | WS15 1PZ | Main | 01543 490102 | k.leedham54@btinternet.com |
| John Lees | 19 Hoon Road | Hatton | Derbyshire | DE65 5DQ | Main | 01283 295242 | john.lees5@talktalk.net | |
| John Newall | 216 Weston Rd. | Meir | Weston Coyney | Stoke On Trent | ST3 6EE | Main | 07841 478272 | johnnewall1972@hotmail.co.uk |
| John Punchard | 2 Lime Drive | Syston | Leicester | Leicestershire | LE7 2PW | Main | 0116 260 9182 | johnpunchard12@gmail.com |
| Pete Smith | 8 The Green | Beeches Estate | Cirencester | Gloucestershire | GL7 1AU | Main | 01285 861772 | recessdomspan@gmail.com |
| Gary Sutton | 8 Bedford Avenue | Mansfield | Nottinghamshire | NG18 3AD | Main | 01623 455716 | gpsutton@btinternet.com | |
| Brian Taylor | 1 Beech Close | Towcester | Northampton | Northamptonshire | NN12 6BL | Main | 07738 516923 | brian@tovevalley.co.uk |
| Trevor R Terheege | 10 Shenton Close | Stoke Golding | Nuneaton | Warwickshire | CV13 6HL | Main | 01455 212953 | trevor.terheege@sky.com |
| Cy Thorne | 39 Sycamore Road | Birstall | Leicester | Leicestershire | LE4 4LX | Main | 0116 267 2159 | spangle305@gmail.com |
| Geoffrey Tillson | 29 Redstart Avenue | Spennels | Kidderminster | Worcestershire | DY10 4JR | Main | 07938 228838 | gtillson@hotmail.com |
| Sam Wildes | The Firs | 50 Rolleston Road | Burton-on-Trent | Staffordshire | DE13 0JZ | Main | 7712418967 | sam1budgies@hotmail.co.uk |
| NBS | ||||||||
| Jim Bowey | “Thornlea”, 2 East Ford Road | Stakeford | Choppington | Northumberland | NE62 5TZ | Main | 07896090091 | bowdanja@talktalk.net |
| Dennis Cairns | Westways | 9 Waldridge Road | Chester le Street | County Durham | DH2 3AB | Main | 0191 3892610 | denniscairns@yahoo.co.uk |
| Ian Clarke | 11 Paulinus Road | Newton Aycliffe | County Durham | DL5 7AJ | Main | 01325 311562 | ianclarke4881@gmail.com | |
| Richard Miller | Burgh House | Burgh by Sands | Carlisle | Cumbria | CA5 6AN | Main | 07740 782816 | r.w.miller@hotmail.co.uk |
| Adrian Richards | 50 Dean Road | Ferryhill | County Durham | DL17 8EP | Main | 07946 529456 | adrianrichards1960@yahoo.co.uk | |
| John Rogers | Willow Tree Grange | Durham Lane | Haswell | County Durham | DH6 2AS | Main | 07840 830088 | johnrogers1234@talktalk.net |
| Donald Rowell | 8 Hawthorn Cottages | Blackhill | Consett | County Durham | DH8 8NH | Main | 07761 432349 | donrowell51@gmail.com |
| SBS | ||||||||
| Robert Campbell | Rosebank Cottage | Bridgehouse Court | Kilmarnock | Ayrshire | KA1 5LJ | Main | 01563 528583 | |
| Robert Ellis | 5 Lomand Crescent | Alexandria | Dunbartonshire | G83 0RG | Main | 01389 756915 | balk5@aol.com | |
| Grant D Findlay | Leylandii | Losset Road | Alyth | Perthshire | PH11 8BT | Main | 07889 071746 | gdf1v@aol.com |
| Tom McCrindle | 55 The Loaning | Ayr | Ayrshire | KA7 4UW | Main | 07949 779983 | holmsideplumbing@btinternet.com | |
| Allan Michael | The Crannach | Rosehall by Lairg | Sutherland | IV27 4BD | Main | 01549 441366 | nicholamichael@hotmail.com | |
| Alan Melvin | Lyndale | Belhelvie | Aberdeenshire | AB23 8WT | Main | 01358 742875 | alanjmelvin@yahoo.co.uk | |
| David Purdue | 4 Helenslee Road | Langbank | Port Glasgow | Renfrewshire | PA14 6XJ | Main | 07807 783330 | l_purdue@hotmail.co.uk |
| John Spencer | 3 Regent Court | Regent Street | Keith | Banffshire | AB55 5ED | Main | 07399 503641 | johnspencer83@gmail.com |
| Roy Wilson | 48 Falkland Park Road | Ayr | Ayrshire | KA8 8LL | Main | 07707589179 | roy.wilson0158@gmail.com | |
| SMBS | ||||||||
| Roger Carr | School Lane House | Moreton | Thame | Oxfordshire | OX9 2HX | Main | 01844 213600 | rogercarr43@gmail.com |
| Beverley Hutt | 21 Coronation Close | Waterbeach | Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | CB5 9NP | Main | 01223 515670 | beverleyhutt1959@gmail.com |
| Robert McCabe | 17 Walterbush Road | Chipping Norton | Oxfordshire | OX7 5DN | Main | 01608 643333 | ||
| Laura O’Reilly | 3 Taskers Field | Caxton | Cambridgeshire | Main | 07940 237161 | oreillylaura93@gmail.com | ||
| Terry Sadler | 25 New Road | Bleddington | Nr Chipping Norton | Oxfordshire | OX7 6UU | Main | 07745 957 841 | |
| Adrian Terheege | 80 High Street | Oakley | Bedfordshire | MK43 7RH | Main | 07984 430053 | adrian@ta1-budgerigars.co.uk | |
| WBS | ||||||||
| Dominic Avo | 1 Mayfield Terrace | Gendros | Swansea | West Glamorgan | SA5 8AT | Main | 01792 474651 | dominic.avo1@btinternet.com |
| Vincent Avo | 1 Mayfield Terrace | Gendros | Swansea | West Glamorgan | SA5 8AT | Main | 01792 474651 | vincentavo5595@gmail.com |
| Ray Fern | 1 Heol Gelynen | Penywaun | Aberdare | Mid Glamorgan | CF44 9EF | Main | 01685 647969 | rayfernfs1@gmail.com |
| Stephen Lambert | Woodwinds, | Discoed, Presteigne | Powys | LD8 2NW | Main | 07966271960 | gt750m@hotmail.com | |
| Dave Wall | Maes Y Coed | Heol Eglwys | Coelbren, Neath, | West Glamorgan | SA10 9PF | Main | 07704 109272 | |
| Garry Warren | Bryngwyn, Halls Crossing | Woodfieldside | Blackwood | Gwent | NP12 0PF | Main | 01495 224388 | garrywarren56@outlook.com |
| WCB&FBS | ||||||||
| Roy Aplin | 11 Brixeys Lane | Wareham | Dorset | BH20 4HL | Main | 01929 553742 | aplin4664@btinternet.com | |
| Mark Gulley | 72 Mount Pleasant | Hayle | Cornwall | TR27 4LE | Main | 01736 756916 | markgulley67@gmail.com | |
| Dave Guppy | “Rosa” 12a Arlington Road | Oldfield Park | Bath | Somerset | BA2 3PG | Main | 01225 335417 | dave.guppy@hotmail.co.uk |
| Richard Hooper | New House Farm | Hawkchurch | Axminster | Devon | EX13 5UP | Main | 01297 678144 | hooperhomeone@aol.com |
| Neil Johnson | Westhayes | 135 Castle Lane West | Bournemouth | Dorset | BH9 3LF | Main | 01202 527788 | neilwilliamjohnson@sky.com |
| Ron Payne | 22 Churston Way | Brixham | Devon | TQ5 8DF | Main | 07922 869890 | ronald.payne1@btopenworld.com | |
| Brian Reese | 50 Mount Pleasant | Hayle | Cornwall | TR27 4LE | Main | 01736 754136 | brianreese@talktalk.net | |
| Steve Rich | 3 Parks View | Porlock | Minehead | Somerset | TA24 8NG | Main | 01643 862105 | steverich113@yahoo.com |
| Maurice Roberts | Taman, Carn Brea Avenue | Pool | Redruth | Cornwall | TR15 3TH | Main | 01209 718188 | roberts3tg@btinternet.com |
| YBS | ||||||||
| Nigel Beevers | 5 Millbank Court | Pudsey | West Yorkshire | LS28 9NL | Main | 01132 560486 | b5826@talktalk.net | |
| Darren McKeown | 5 Shirley Avenue | Ripon | North Yorkshire | HG4 1SP | Main | 07704 508141 | d.c.mckeown@talktalk.net | |
| Geoffrey Tuplin | 12 St Helens Drive | Welton | Brough | East Riding of Yorkshire | HU15 1NR | Main | 01482 668752 | |
| Graham Turner | 14 The Pastures | Dringhouses | York | North Yorkshire | YO24 2JE | Main | 07364 166 576 | gnturner@hotmail.com |
| Greg Willcocks | 25 Kingfisher Court | Rossington | Doncaster | Yorkshire | DN11 0EU | Main | 07590 845589 | gregwillcocks1968@gmail.com |
| Overseas | ||||||||
| John Isles | Calle Alcotan 15, Cerros del Aguila, | 29649 Mijas Costa | Malaga | Spain | Main | 34607567247 | islesjohngill@icloud.com |
The following judges have passed the BS Judges Training Scheme but are able to judge up to Bronze Championship Show level only.
| Tom Leedham | Anglesey House 6 Upper Way |
Upper Longdon | Rugeley | Staffordshire | WS15 1PZ | 01543490102 | tom.leedham98@gmail.com | MBA |
| Gary Simpson | 3, Bellhurst Cottages, Chitcombe Road | Broad Oak | Rye | East Sussex | TN31 6EU | 07885 829373 | gary@gsmarkserv.co.uk | L&SCBS |
BS Retired Judges Panel
| Alan Adams | Gina Adams | Robert Allen | Jeff Attwood | Ken Brockwell | Andrew Chick |
| Rod Clarke | John Cooke | Geoff Corser | Les Cuttler | John Dunnell | Alistair Easdon |
| Nick Flavell | Bob Francis | David Game | Bruce Greenway | Gary Hale | Tony Hayes |
| David Herring | David Hislop | Harry Hockaday | James Huddart | Michael Joines | Colin Lamb |
| Michael Little | Les Lockey | Alistair Macaulay | James McGeehan | Geoff Moore | Geoff Murrells |
| Colin Parsons | Eric Peake | Norma Phillips | Tony Pope | Douglas Pringle | Jim Rogerson |
| Raymond Rogerson | Bill Searle | Ronnie Simpson | Robert Staig | Thomas Williams | Victor Wills |
| Frank Thomas | Gary Wilson | Ray Winsper | David Woan |