- Showing
- Judging List Criteria
- Current Judges list
- Vizsla Ch Sh Judges
- HVC Open Show
- HVC Ch Show
- Results Archive
The Hungarian Vizsla Club holds 2 shows per year. Our next shows are:
- Open Show: Sunday 18th March 2012 (Judge: Mrs V Downing (Kirbydeene))
- Schedule
- Entry Form
- Championship Show: Sunday 7th October 2012 (Judge: Mrs Editha Newton (Nevedith))
Schedules are circulated to all Club members and are also available from the Show Secretary.
The results of the Championship show held on 2nd October are now available.
Our Open Shows are sponsored by Royal Canin
Application form for inclusion in the HVC judges list
CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION ON JUDGES LIST
PROVISOS
A condition of an applicant’s inclusion in the Club’s list of Judges is that the applicant agrees to write a critique on their judging of the Breed and submits it to the canine press within the required time limit.
It is expected that an applicant’s completed judging appointments will have covered a wide geographical spread.
The lists are only valid for a specific period and on expiry the Club will publish updated lists.
The Hungarian Vizsla Club Judges Sub-Committee alone shall decide which names will be included in the lists and although proposed judges may fulfil the required criteria, this does not guarantee automatic inclusion in any of the Club’s lists.
A lists
A1 List.
Judges who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed, have completed their first appointment and have the support of the Hungarian Vizsla Club.
A2 List.
Judges who fulfil all the criteria of the ‘A3’ List and who have been assessed in accordance with the Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an ‘A’ List and have the support of the Hungarian Vizsla Club.
A3 List (Breed Specialist)
Judges recommended by the Hungarian Vizsla Club as being suitable to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed, but who are not yet approved by the Kennel Club. Requirements:
- 10 years active involvement with the Breed.
- Show Hungarian Vizslas regularly.
- Minimum seven years judging experience in the Breed and 125 Vizslas to have been judged ‘hands on’, to include either a breed open show or a Championship Show without CCs
- .Stewarded at 12 shows.
- Attended a Breed specific seminar run in accordance with the Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination or assessment where applicable.
- Attended a Seminar on Kennel Club Regulations and Procedure given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination.
- Attended a Seminar on Conformation and Movement given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and received a Certificate of Attendance.
- Attended a Conformation and Movement “Hands-on Assessment” conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment.
- Have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (Save in exceptional circumstances)
A3 List (Non Breed Specialist)
Judges recommended by the Hungarian Vizsla Club as being suitable to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed, but who are not yet approved by the Kennel Club. Requirements:
- Judged a Breed Show or a Championship Show without Challenge Certificates, overall judging experience to include a minimum of 150 Hungarian Vizslas ‘hands on’.
- Judged for a minimum of seven years (five in this breed).
- Attended a Breed specific seminar, run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination or assessment where applicable.
- Award Challenge Certificates in at least one other breed.
A3 List (Overseas Judges)
Judges must be approved to award Challenge Certificates or their equivalent in the Gundog group in their native country, have demonstrated an involvement in the breed and have the support of the Hungarian Vizsla Club.
B lists
B List (Breed Specialist)
Judges recommended by the Hungarian Vizsla Club to Judge at Open Shows or Championship Shows without Challenge Certificates. Requirements:
- Five years active involvement in the Breed.
- Three years minimum judging experience and to have judged 35 Hungarian Vizslas ‘hands-on’.
- Attended one Breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination or assessment where applicable.
- Stewarded at six shows over three years or be passed to award Challenge Certificates in another breed.
B List (Non Breed Specialist)
Judges recommended by the Hungarian Vizsla Club to judge at Open Shows or Championship Shows without Challenge Certificates. Requirements:
- Demonstrated an interest in the sub group known as the Hunt, Point, Retrieve breeds.
- Judged 50 Hungarian Vizslas ‘hands on’ over a minimum three year period.
- Attended one Breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination or assessment where applicable.
- Stewarded at six shows over a three year period or be passed to award Challenge Certificates in another breed.
B List (Overseas Judges)
Judges must have demonstrated an active involvement with the breed or other Hunt, Point, Retrieve breeds, be approved to judge Hungarian Vizslas in their own country and have the support of the Hungarian Vizsla Club.
C lists
C List (Breed Specialists)
For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Hungarian Vizsla Club.
C List (Non Breed Specialists)
For aspirant Judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Hungarian Vizsla Club.
2012 Championship Show Judges
for Hungarian Vizslas
Full details of all Championship Shows can be found at:
| Show | Date | Venue | Judge |
|---|---|---|---|
Crufts |
9th March |
N.E.C. |
Colin McKay |
Hungarian Vizsla Society |
1st April |
Coventry |
Mrs L Upton |
W.E.L.K.S. |
29th April |
Malvern |
Mrs SL Harris |
Birmingham D.S.S. |
10th May |
Stafford |
Mrs E Harper |
S.K.C. |
18th May |
Edinburgh |
Mrs M McAngus |
Bath |
26th May |
Bath |
Mr Tony Rainey |
Southern Counties |
1st June |
Newbury Showground |
Mrs G Buller |
Three Counties |
8th June |
Malvern |
Mrs D Hardy |
Border Union |
17th June |
Kelso |
Mrs S Barnard |
Blackpool |
23rd June |
Blackpool |
Mrs M Waddell |
Windsor |
29th July |
Windsor |
Mr G Hargreaves |
East of England |
7th July |
Peterborough |
Mrs S Marshall |
Leeds |
28th July |
Harewood House |
Mrs V Foss |
National Gundog |
4th August |
Malvern |
Mr K Groom |
Paignton |
7th August |
Clyst, Devon |
Mr Frank Kane |
Bournemouth |
11th August |
Brockenhurst |
tba |
Welsh Kennel Club |
19th August |
Builth Wells |
Mrs J Iles-Hebbert |
S.K.C. |
25th August |
Edinburgh |
tba |
City of Birmingham |
2nd September |
Warwickshire |
tba |
Richmond |
9th September |
Surrey |
tba |
Darlington |
16th September |
Ripon |
Mrs J Hesford |
Driffield |
21st October |
Wetherby |
tba |
Hungarian Vizsla Club |
2nd October |
Brackley Leisure Centre |
Mrs Editha Newton |
South Wales K.A. |
14th October |
Builth Wells |
Mr G Fishlock |
Gundog Society of Wales |
17th October |
Malvern |
tba |
Midland Counties |
27th October |
Stafford |
Mr R Houghton |
G.B.A.S. |
10th November |
Edinburgh |
tba |
L.K.A. |
16th December |
N.E.C. |
Mrs Ann Digby |

THE HUNGARIAN VIZSLA CLUB
Open Show
2oth March March 2011
Judge: Mr Terry Pearson (Lanspar)

Photo: Trevor White
Best In Show: Barnard’s Russetmantle Georgette.
Res Best In Show: Harris’s Szajani Sipos JW.
Best Puppy In Show: Ryan’s Castledogley Apollo.
Res Best Puppy in Show: Jenkins & Willson’s Gamesika Islay Avec Tuileries.
Best Veteran in Show: Rutherford’s Ch Roytan Slipstream For Kincsem.
Full Results,Judges critique and photographs
Photographs of the class winners will be added shortly. Due to an error in the on-line version of the schedule there were a number of errors in the catalogue, affecting classes 12-15. A corrected version of the entries for those classes is available to download.
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Best in Show: |
Reserve Best in Show: |
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Best Puppy in Show: Papworth's Nicael Galicia |
Reserve Best Puppy in Show: |
Full results, and photos can be accessed here >>>>.
N.B.: Please note -All photos are copyright protected. Copies can be obtained through Trevor White,
email: trevwhite@ntlworld.com - All profits will go to the Hungarian Vizsla Polymyositis Fund.








