2016 Convention – Judges Training School
Gesneriads in the First State
July 5 to July 9, 2016
Judging schools will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 and will again consist of three morning sessions and one afternoon session. Those interested primarily in growing and showing, but not necessarily in becoming judges are welcome to attend. The morning session, beginning at 9:00 a.m. is comprised of three parts: 1) a novice class for those wanting to learn about the judging of gesneriads; 2) an intermediate-advanced class for accredited judges primarily interested in preparing for senior judge exams; 3) a workshop, open to all certified judges (topic to be announced in the January issue of Appraisal). It is very important when registering for the schools that you clearly indicate which of the three morning sessions you want to attend. The afternoon session, beginning at 1:30 p.m. will combine all attendees from the three morning sessions for practice judging and discussion. Novice and intermediate-advanced exams will be conducted Wednesday starting at 5:15 p.m. for those wishing accreditation as Gesneriad Society judges.
The registration fee for all school sessions is $18, payable when you register for convention (both online and printed). Please note: No payments for judging school will be accepted once convention is underway. Subscription renewals for Appraisal are to be paid separately, either through The Gesneriad Society website <http://gesneriadsociety.org/resources/interest-group-publications/> or by sending a check via postal mail directly to Mary Lou Robbins, 403 Mizdail Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. Novices who meet all the requirements to become student judges must subscribe to Appraisal no later than September 30, 2016.
The Judges Interest Group will meet from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday after the school sessions. All current Gesneriad Society judges and those interested in becoming judges are welcome to attend. A flower show critique, open to all who participated in judging or clerking the flower show, will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Arleen Dewell, Shows & Judging Chair