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World Order of Judges C.O.M. (O.M.J.)
[Ordre Mondial des Juges de la C.O.M.]

COM-UK judges’ criteria as follows:

  1. Must be a national judge for a minimum of five years and competent in the section that he/she is applying for.
  2. Needs to be familiar with the COM-OMJ points system of judging.
  3. Applicants wishing to take the OMJ test must apply in writing to COM-UK secretary by 31st May and be approved by COM-UK Technical Committee before the application is sent to COM-OMJ.

  JUDGE

ENTRY TO O.M.J

SECTION

CONTACT TELEPHONE

EMAIL

Geoff Walker

1973

D

+ 44 (0) 1799-530509

gbrw@talktalk.net

Ernest Gracia
(Gibralter)

1997

E1 & E2

00-350.200.720.23 / Fax : 350.200.720.23

fife05@icloud.com
Simon Tammam

1998

E1 & E2

+ 44 (0) 1202-745168, 01202-380600

comuk.worldshowcoordinator@aol.com

Ghalib Al- Nasser

2007

I

0044 (0)1787 282332

ghalib.alnasser@gmail.com

Kevin McCallum

2009

E1 & E2

+44  (0) 1670 355848

kevin.mccallum@talktalk.net
William McKay
(Smooth Feather)

2010

E1

+44 (0) 1501 741569 

maureengorman07@aol.com
Gary Mann
(Smooth Feather)

2012

E1

+44 (0)1202 582059 garypmann@tiscali.co.uk
Graham Lee 2015 F +44 (0) 1787 224013 grahamlee2470@gmail.com
Ian Wright  (Smooth Feather) 2017 E1 01642 762165 Ianwright.1986@yahoo.co.uk
Robert Braddock 2024 D +44 7467 598 968 r_braddock@icloud.com
Andy Early (Smooth Feather) 2024 E1 +44 7732 684 969 andyearly@outlook.com
Joe Coakley (Smooth Feather) 2024 E1 +44 7917 623 207 j.w.coakley@btinternet.com

BRITISH OMJ JUDGES OFFICIATING AT PAST WORLD SHOWS

YEAR

COUNTRY

PLACE

JUDGE

SECTION

1975

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Mechelen, Belgium

J. Mollindina

E

1976

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Valencia, Spain

Mrs. D. Harris

E

1978

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Bocholt, Germany

Ch. Stevens

L. Howes

F1 , F2 , H

E

1979

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Breda, Netherlands

W. Dorricot

R. Jones

E

E

1980

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Olomouc, Czech Republic.

P. Sanders

 

1981

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Nice, France

G. Walker

D

1982

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Roselare, Belgium

E. Henshall

E

1983

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Piacenza, Italy

T. Harnett

E

1984

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Pirmasens, Germany

L. Howes

G. Walker

E

D

1985

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Zutphen, Netherlands

R. Jones

E

1986

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Vienna, Austria

Ch. Stevens

F1 , F2 , H

1987

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Roselare, Belgiun

G. Walker

Mrs. D. Harris

D

E

1988

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Paris, France

W. Dorricot

E

1989

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Pordenone, Italy

Ch. Smith

F , P

1990

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Split, Croatia

E. Henshall

E

1991

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Bern, Switzerland

G. Walker

D

1992

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Las Palmas, Spain

R. Jones

E

1993

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Breda, Netherlands

T. Harnett

K. Griggs

Ch. Stevens

E

E

F1 , F2 , H

1994

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Bocholt, Germany

L.Howes

E

1995

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Udine, Italy

W. Dorricot

E

1996

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Charleroi, Belgium

R. Jones

E

1997

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Reims, France

K. Griggs

E

1998

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Zutphen, Netherlands

E. Henshall

E

1999

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Pescara, Italy

G. Walker

D

2000

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Alicante, Spain

E. Gracia

E

2001

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Oporto, Portugal

K. Griggs

E

2002

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Ypres, Belgium

R. Jones

E

2003

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Amiens, France

S. Tamman

E

2005

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Bad Salzuflen, Germany

E. Gracia

E

2008

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Hasselt, Belgium

G. Walker

E. Gracia

D

E

2012

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Almeria, Spain

Ghalib Al-Nasser

I

2014

Italy.gif (13526 bytes) Bari, Italy Geoff Walker D
2016 Portugal.gif (20217 bytes) Matosinhos, Portugal Brian Hogg E
2018 Italy.gif (13526 bytes) Cesna, Italy Ghalib Al-Nasser
Ernest Gracia
I
E
2020 Portugal.gif (20217 bytes)

Matosinhos, Portugal

Kevin McCallum

E
2023 Italy.gif (13526 bytes) Naples, Italy Gary Mann E
2024 Spain.gif (21709 bytes) Talavera De La Reina, Spain Graham Lee  F

Aspiring UK Judges wishing to take the OMJ entrants exam should contact the UK OMJ Co-ordinator, Simon Tammam, who will arrange the exam and also offer advice and guidance to the correct procedure.

The O.M.J. is made up of national judges from affiliated countries. Before judges can become members, they have to pass an examination. Depending on the specialisations in their home country, this may be in one of the following sections:

Section Variety Years
Section A Harz (Roller) Canaries 1
Section B Malinois (Waterslager) Canaries 1
Section C Timbrado Canaries 1
Section D Colorbred Canaries 1
Section E Type Canaries ( Smooth or 'Curly' Feather or all feather types.) 1
Section F Exotics 1 & 2
Section G European fauna 1 & 2
Section H Mules and hybrids 1 & 2
Section I Budgerigars 1 & 2
Section J, K, L, M & N Parrotlike up to 7
Section J Lovebirds, Grass/Red-rumped Parakeets, Parrotlets, Cockatiels 1 & 2
Section K Australian/Oceanian Large Parakeets, Rosellas, Conures 1 to 4
Section L Other large Parakeets other than those of section K 1 to 4
Section M Amazons, Macaws, Cockatoos, other Parrots 1 to 3
Section N Hanging Parrots, Fig Parrots, Lories, Lorikeets 1 to 7
Section O Exotic Doves and Pigeons 1 & 2
Section P Quail and Partridges 1 & 2