Judges Homepage
Has the notion of
becoming a GNAS Judge ever crossed your mind? Maybe on one of those days when
hitting the broad side of a barn seems an impossible task or when the wet and
windy weather we experience so infrequently in this country has lost its innate
charm?
You might think
that it’s boring just watching other people shoot, or that being a judge means
sitting under an umbrella or walking up and down a field, (occasionally wearing
a bright yellow jacket, which is awarded to you by Cheshire Archery Association
when you qualify as a county judge), but this is far from reality, you just
have to much to do and think about, especially on FITA rounds.
You possibly
believe that as a judge you get a lot of hassle from the archers, and while
there are a few out there who do enjoy judge baiting, the vast majority of
archers are both friendly and easy going.
On the plus side you
can enjoy the day and the company, without the stress of trying to better your
last score, you also usually get fed and watered by the tournament organiser,
and invariably at the prize giving you get a bottle of something alcoholic as a
thank you for officiating.
You are also
entitled to claim your travelling expenses, but possibly the major advantage of
being a judge is that your chances of winning in the raffle will improve
exponentially, just think how at every shoot you go to doesn’t a judge
invariably win something in the raffle??
You start your
judging career as a Candidate Judge and after a minimum period of one year and
at least 12 judging day’s experience you can apply to be assessed to become a
County Judge, from there the speed at which you can progress to Regional and
then National is down to you. All you have to do is gain the number of days
experience required and then apply for and pass the assessments.
National is the
highest grade you can attain under GNAS, but if you meet the criteria and have
the desire you can progress further under EMAU/FITA, becoming first a
Continental Judge, then a Candidate International Judge and finally an
International Judge.
For information
regarding all aspects of judging please refer to The
National Judging Scheme GNAS document