It’s time to assemble your judging teams! 

The American Boer Goat Association invites all qualified judges to begin preparing their applications for the 2026 ABGA & JABGA National Shows. 

Applications open October 20^th. Now is the time to organize your team and review eligibility requirements. 

Judge Selection Timeline 

• October 20 – Applications Open 

• November 7 – Applications Close 

• November 17 – Surveys for judges' team selections will be distributed to all ABGA members in good standing for the ABGA show, and all JABGA members in good standing for the JABGA Show. 

• December 5 – Surveys Close 

• December 11 – Board of Directors Approval 

• December 12 – Judges Announced 

Eligibility Requirements 

Eligibility remains the same as the 2025 National Show, with one addition: 

• Must have evaluated 500+ head collectively in your judging career. 

• Must enter as a team. 

• No regional restrictions. 

• Must have been a judge in good standing as of January 1, 2025. 

• Cannot have judged the same show within the past two years. 

Note: Any individual selected to judge during the ABGA or JABGA National Show shall have a 30-day moratorium of all ABGA and JABGA shows, pending judges are selected and announced in December.  

Start preparing your team and watch for applications to open on October 20th!