Judges Hierarchy
The NFRS has four levels of judges:- Trainee judge
- Show judge
- Championship judge
- Championship judge & assessor
Trainee Judge
In order to judge at the NFRS, members must successfully complete the initial judges' training scheme. Trainee Judges may not judge variety classes, but are learning about show management, the show rules, judging technique and the standards of excellence.Show Judge
Show Judges may judge all variety classes at most shows (1- or 2-star shows). Show Judges are expected to stay up to date with developments and play their unique part in improving the rat fancy.Championship Judge
Championship Judges may judge all variety classes at all shows including 3-star cup/championship shows. Championship Judges are expected to stay up to date with developments and play their unique part in improving the rat fancy and the quality of judging. Championship Judges are approved by the NFRS Committee based on judging merit.Championship Judge & Assessor
In order to promote best practice in judging and to assess judging quality, a number of Championship Judges will carry out formal assessments. Assessors are approved by the NFRS Committee based on ability to teach and communicate judging excellence.Judges' Traning Co-ordinator
In addition to the four level of judges, there is a committee position of Judges' Co-ordinator. If you wish to become a Trainee Judge or have any general enquiries about judging, please contact the Judges' Co-ordinator.Requesting a Judge for your event
If you require an NFRS judge for your event, please download the Judges Request Form and email the completed form to the Judges' Co-ordinator.Current Judges
| Assessors | Championship Judges | Show Judges | Trainee Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lisa Grove Lian O'Sullivan Estelle Sandford Ann Storey |
Fiona Barker Mel Goulder Lisa Grove Nick Mays Graham Mobbs Sandra Mobbs Julie Oliver Lian O'Sullivan Estelle Sandford Sheila Sowter Ann Storey |
Nicola Broadbridge Doug Connor Lisa Harries Toyah Leitch Sheena Stratton Ellie Thurley Alison Triggs |
Lisa Blair Julie Botterill Christine Bowen Kate Ford Rebecca Hinson Lily Hoyland Laura Jones Natasha Klus Tanya McComiskie Lizzie McIntee Kyra Murray Phil Neate Rackie Powell Jem Quarry Michelle Quarry Felicity Shields Jayne Warren Karl Woods Laura Woods |