Re: ... (and judging shows)
From: Gerry Snyder <gcsnyd@loop.com>
"Mark, Maureen" wrote:
>
> ....
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> How many judges are truly comfortable judging shows? How many years does it
> take to get comfortable?
Maureen,
I am a fairly new judge. I've judged shows the last four years, a total
of seven shows. I have also clerked at or been tutored at a similar
number. During the tutorings I was asked for comments on two or three
stalks each during the judging; otherwise I listened. Of course, after
the judging my tutor walked me around the show again and we had LOTS of
give and take.
By now I feel pretty comfortable. But in my case, comfort definitely
comes from accepting ignorance rather then from having detailed
knowledge of most of the cultivars and species.
Gerry, former prez of San Fernando Valley I.S.
Region 15 in winterless Los Angeles
One more bloom of Fall Fiesta left in the season ;-(
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