BDCTA
BIRMINGHAM DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING ASSOCIATION
BDCTA Judge Qualifications
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BDCTA recognizes three categories of judges whose scores would qualify for our Year End Awards. A judge must meet at least one of the following three qualifications for scores to be eligible for BDCTA Year End Awards Program.
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Category #1: Judges may Judge any Class or Level
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​Licensed by the USEF/USDF/USEA at the “r”, “R” level or higher.
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Category #2: Judges may Judge any Class through 2nd Level
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The judge must be a USDF Certified Instructor at 3rd level or higher or must be a USEA Certified Instructor ICP Level II or higher.
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Category #3: Judges may Judge USDF Training/USEA Novice Level and Lower
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The judge must have an established show record at Third Level or above for Dressage or Preliminary Level Eventing with USEF. A successful show record is defined in which the individual received 3 or more scored (at 2 different venues or more) above 60% or under 40 penalty points in the stated divisions.
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The judge may be credited by a nationally recognized instructor program
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Members are responsible for verifying that the judges meet one of the above qualifications when submitting scores for year end awards. Members may text Deb Gray at 205-243-7936 for any questions on judges qualifications . Also a list of licensed judges, instructors, and competition records are available at the below websites: