Judges Training

 

Training is made available each year for judges at the affiliate, regional and national levels of the American Iris Society (AIS).  These sessions are informative and provide an opportunity for judges and other people interested in iris to learn more about them and how to evaluate them based on the guidelines of the AIS Handbook for Judges and Show Officials which is currently in its seventh edition.  All judges and interested individuals are encouraged to attend these sessions. 

 

The chairperson for Judges Training in Region 2 is Wendy Roller.  She maintains records of the hours of training each judge and prospective judge has completed each year.  This information is reported to the AIS annually as part of the judge certification process.

 

If you are interested in becoming an AIS Judge, the guidelines are in the AIS Handbook for Judges and Show Officials.  The requirements for becoming an apprentice judge are also outlined on the Region 16 -- Canada -- website thanks to Kate Brewitt, the current RVP for Region 16. 

 

The following Judges Training Sessions have been scheduled in Region 2 (New York State) and Region 1 (New England) of the AIS for the 2010 calendar year.  Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. 

 

 

Exhibiting Iris (2 hours classroom credit)

Saturday, May 22, 2010, 10 a.m. – 12 noon

This session is being sponsored by the Central New York Iris Society.  The course will be presented by Helen Schueler at her home, located at 2620 Lamson Road,Phoenix, NY 13135.  The course will cover rating bloomstalks and flowers; the grooming, transportation and presentation of bloomstalks; understanding show schedules; and the criteria iris judges use when judging bloomstalks.  Some time will be spent in the garden in order to evaluate flowers and bloomstalks.   Please let Helen know if you are planning to attend the course.

(telephone – 315-695-6777)  Note:  This course is open to the general public.

 

Judging Species Irises in the Garden  (1 hour in-garden  credit)

Sunday, May 30, 2010, 3:00 p.m.

Marty Schafer’s and Jan Sack’s gardens, 337 Acton Street, Carlisle, MA.  The class will start at 3:00 PM and the instructor will be Jan Sacks. Marty and Jan grow a number of species irises, from early bloomers to late arrivals, and the class will cover whichever species happen to be available for viewing on that day.

This training session comes at the end of the ISM Spring Tour, details of  which are available on the ISM website at: http://www.massirises.org/pages/ismevents.html.

 

 

Judging Siberian Irises in the Garden (2 hours  in-garden  credit)

Friday, June 11, 2010, 7:00  p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Judy Tucholski-Zon’s and Mary Jane Shanley’s gardens.  This course will be presented by Judy Tucholski-Zon in her home garden, which is located at 130 Cresthaven Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225, and in Mary Jane Shanley’s garden, which is located at 348 Lamarck Dr., Snyder, NY 14225. The session will begin in Judy’s garden and then move to Mary Jane’s garden.  Travel between gardens will be by car.  Depending on the 2010 growing season, this course may also cover some tall bearded iris and some species iris.  Please let Judy know if you are planning to attend the session (e-mail her at irisjudy@aol.com or telephone her at 716-836-2573).  This course will be held outside; please dress for the weather.

The course listed above is being sponsored by the Western New York Iris Society in conjunction with their “Tour of Iris Gardens” event being held on Friday evening, June 11, 2010, from 6-8 p.m.  Judges who are attending the course are cordially invited to tour the garden of David Baehre, 5755 Genesee St., Lancaster, NY 14086, before the training event. Please contact David Baehre for additional information (716-684-5221 or dwbfarm@roadrunner.com).

 

 Judging Louisiana Irises in the Garden ( 2 hours  in-garden credit)

Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

M.J. Urist's gardens in Tully.  The course will be presented by Joe Musacchia of Louisiana at M.J. Urist's gardens which are located at 877 Sky High Road, Tully, NY 13159.  Please let M.J. know if you are planning to attend the session.  (e-mail her at mju_irises@hotmail.com or telephone her at 315-440-8182).

 

Judging of Louisiana Irises on the Show Bench ( 2 hours credit)

Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

M.J. Urist's gardens in Tully.  The course will be presented by Joe Musacchia of Louisiana at M.J. Urist's home which are located at 877 Sky High Road, Tully, NY 13159.  Please let M.J. know if you are planning to attend the session.  (e-mail her at mju_irises@hotmail.com or telephone her at 315-440-8182).