Events
Dorper Course & Judge's Certification 2023 - Vacaville, CA
Hosted by American Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society
Junior Course - Friday, April 21-Sunday, April 23, 2023 - Early Bird Discount - $200/ Regular - $350
Senior Course - Friday, April 21 - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Early Bird Discount - $300/ Regular - $450
Judge's Certification - Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - Participants that pass the Senior Course with at least 70% will be invited to attend the Judge's Certification course for FREE!
Registration Deadlines: Early Bird Discount: Postmarked by Friday, March 24, 2023. On-Site Registration will be available. Current ADSBS Membership Required to register.
Instructors
Ashley Phillips & Le Roux Van Wyk, Certified South African Inspectors
Location
Vacaville, California (Closest airport: Sacramento International Airport (SMF) )
Schedule
Thursday, April 20, 2023
6:00 PM - Welcome Event (optional)
Friday, April 21, 2023
8 AM: Classroom Instruction
12-1 PM: Lunch
1-2 PM: Q&A Session
2-6 PM: Typing System
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8 AM-6 PM*: Typing and Hands-on Evaluation - location will alternate between two ranches
*Break 1 hour for lunch when schedule allows
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - Split into Junior and Senior Groups
Junior Course
8 AM-1 PM: Practical Typing and Pointing
1-2 PM: Lunch
2:30 PM: Theory Test
3 PM: Practical Test. The course is concluded upon completion
Senior Course
8 AM-4 PM*: Practical Typing and Pointing
4:30 PM: Theory Test
*Break 1 hour for lunch when schedule allows
Monday, April 24, 2023
9 AM: Senior Practical Test (Typing and Placing) followed Senior Oral Exam. The course is concluded upon completion
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
8:00 am - Judge's Course followed by Certification Exams
Disclaimer: Transportation between ranches will not be provided. The schedule may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to students through email and during the course.