Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii

Region 14 American Iris Society—Judges’ Training

Information on Judges Training

American Iris Society members residing in Region 14 who wish to participate in the Judges Training Program as a Candidate for Judgeship should notify the or phone 530-477-2811 or

Complete and return the application for Judgeship Candidacy below to the Judges’ Training Chair. Printed guidelines and the requirements to become an AIS accredited judge will be provided to the candidate by the Judges' Training Chair.

All training will be counted from August 1 to July 31. That is, 2010–11 credit will begin August 1, 2010 and be completed by July 31, 2011. If a candidate is inactive for three years, a new application will be required to begin the program again.

Forms

Application for Judge Candidate

Guidelines for Trianing and Accreditation of Judges

Instructor’s Report on Individual Training

Judges’ Activity Report

Judges’ Training Record

 

Judges Training 2012 Calendar

Judges Training schedules will be added when known.

  • December 1st, 2011, noon to 2 pm
    Reblooming Iris Garden Training
    Probst/Trio Garden
    2701 Fine Ave, Modesto
    Phone 209 551 6323
  • January 28, 2012, 11A. M., potluck lunch, training starts at 1:30
    1 hour of Exhibition Judging on Historical Iris
    Jean Richter, Lake Merritt boathouse, Oakland, CA
    contact or by phone at 510 864-7962.
  • January, 26, 2012 starting at 11 A.M.
    2 hours of credit—Iris Terms & Definitions
    Mary Lee Fortner, 3337 Ascona CT, Las Vegas, NV
    contact

  • February 20, 2012, starting at 6 P.M.
    1 hour of credit—Medians:IBs & BBs
    Dorlene Waite, 5271 Via de Palma Dr, Las Vegas, NV
    contact

  • March 8, 2012, starting at 11 A.M.
    1 hour of credit—Medians:SDBs & MTBs
    Christine Meagher, 4624 Tennessee Walker Ave, Las Vegas, NV
    contact

  • April 5, 2012, starting at 10:30 A.M.
    2 hours of credit—Tall Bearded in the Garden
    Mary Lee Fortner, 3337 Ascona Ct., Las Vegas, NV
    contact

  • April or May, exact date TBA
    2 hours of Garden Judging on Tall Bearded Iris
    Fred Kerr in Loomis, CA
  • May 12, 2012
    1 hour of Garden Judging on Dyke Medal winners Iris
    Anna Cadd in Santa Rosa, CA
  • Spring Regional, April 27–29, 2012
    1 hour of Blind Judging in the Garden (April 25) &
    1 hour Garden Training on Tall Bearded Iris (Sunday April 26)
    Sunday training will be given by Joe Ghio, Santa Cruz, CA