Becoming a Lure Coursing Judge

The judges training content of the program is facilitated by the Lure Coursing Committee chaired by Marcus Mellick mpmellick@icloud.com

Dogs Australia Regulations – Judges Training

The Judges Training Program is conducted under Dogs Australia Regulations and is a national scheme. Please click here to download the national Judges Code of Practice and Conduct. 

The regulations for lure coursing judges training scheme can be sourced, downloaded and/or printed by clicking here 

Information for Prospective Trainees

Some of the requirements include:

• Three year continuous membership of Dogs Victoria
• Current financial member of Dogs Victoria
• Be over eighteen years of age
• Been approved by Dogs Victoria

Method of Education (Self Education)

Trainees will be required to:

• Undertake and pass a course of study as directed by mentor judge appointed by Dogs Victoria
• Have good knowledge of the coursing abilities of purebred sighthounds and other breeds recognised by Dogs Australia
• Be conversant with the lure coursing rules and field procedures and be able to apply them in a practical judging context

Written Examinations and Practical Assessments

Examination papers shall comprise of short answer questions and/or multi-choice questions. The minimum pass mark is 80% for both sections of the examination.

Want to know more?

For more information on how you can become a Dogs Victoria Lure Coursing Judge contact the chairperson of the Lure Coursing Committee 

 Please click on the following link for more information about the sport of Lure Coursing.