mimazali
15-11-2008, 08:33 AM
What Happens at the show
At most FB shows, the owner presents their own cat to the judges. When the judge is nearly ready for your cat, an announcement will be made to bring cats of the relevant number to the judge requiring them. Listen carefully for your cat's number being called and, if you have more than one cat that may be required at a similar time, make sure you have a friend ready to take the cat up, or notify the chief steward that a steward will be needed to help you. Your cat's number will be displayed on a pen behind the judge also, to indicate they are nearly ready - you may place your cat in the marked pen, or hold them if you wish - but you must be ready when the judge wished to judge your cat.
Your cat will firstly be judged in its class - you can listen to what the judge says about it. It will then be returned to you or to its pen. At FIFe shows all cats are given a qualification as well as a placement. The qualifications are Excellent for a cat achieving a minimum of 88 points; Very Good for a cat achieving a minimum of 76 points; and Good for a cat achieving a minimum of 61 points.
A ‘Best in Variety’ (BIV) may also be awarded where there are at least three entire cats, kittens, juniors or neuters of the same variety in competition. Where there are not enough entire cats, kittens and/or juniors, they may be combined for a BIV. Neuters are never combined with the others.
Once the judge has judged all the cats in the category, he or she will select the nominations for the Best in Show - your cat may be called up again at this time so that the judge can make his/her final decision - BE PREPARED.
If your cat is nominated for the Best in Show, you will receive a nomination notification on your pen and you must expect your cat to be called up when the Best in Show happens. The cats are called up prior to each category and are put in the holding pens in the judging area so that the Best in Show can proceed smoothly.
Rosettes - Class rosettes may be purchased in the hall - you will need your report form showing the award in order to purchase one.
Then, if your cat has done well it may qualify for the next stage..
Best in Show
This is the highlight of the Show and takes place in the afternoon when all the class judging is finished. Each category has its own Best in Show and there are 4 breed categories; category I is the Persians & Exotics, category II is the Semi-Longhairs, category III is the Shorthairs and Category IV is the Siamese & Orientals. There is also a non-pedigree category for domestic pets.
The nominations from each judge for the relevant category are presented to the panel of judges for that category and those judges vote on the winning male cat, female cat, male neuter, female neuter, class 11 - junior and class 12 - kitten. Very often the winning adult, the winning neuter and the winning kitten compete further for the overall Best of Category. This all takes place in public and is watched by the exhibitors and the public and can be very exciting. The winning exhibits all receive trophies and special rosettes and, in many cases, also extra prizes from the Sponsors.
Cats registered with Felis Britannica are also eligible for the annual Points Awards and of course a Best in Show win carries a lot of points so such wins are important to the exhibitors.
Cats winning at the Best in Show have the opportunity to be photographed by the official photographer at the show.
At most FB shows, the owner presents their own cat to the judges. When the judge is nearly ready for your cat, an announcement will be made to bring cats of the relevant number to the judge requiring them. Listen carefully for your cat's number being called and, if you have more than one cat that may be required at a similar time, make sure you have a friend ready to take the cat up, or notify the chief steward that a steward will be needed to help you. Your cat's number will be displayed on a pen behind the judge also, to indicate they are nearly ready - you may place your cat in the marked pen, or hold them if you wish - but you must be ready when the judge wished to judge your cat.
Your cat will firstly be judged in its class - you can listen to what the judge says about it. It will then be returned to you or to its pen. At FIFe shows all cats are given a qualification as well as a placement. The qualifications are Excellent for a cat achieving a minimum of 88 points; Very Good for a cat achieving a minimum of 76 points; and Good for a cat achieving a minimum of 61 points.
A ‘Best in Variety’ (BIV) may also be awarded where there are at least three entire cats, kittens, juniors or neuters of the same variety in competition. Where there are not enough entire cats, kittens and/or juniors, they may be combined for a BIV. Neuters are never combined with the others.
Once the judge has judged all the cats in the category, he or she will select the nominations for the Best in Show - your cat may be called up again at this time so that the judge can make his/her final decision - BE PREPARED.
If your cat is nominated for the Best in Show, you will receive a nomination notification on your pen and you must expect your cat to be called up when the Best in Show happens. The cats are called up prior to each category and are put in the holding pens in the judging area so that the Best in Show can proceed smoothly.
Rosettes - Class rosettes may be purchased in the hall - you will need your report form showing the award in order to purchase one.
Then, if your cat has done well it may qualify for the next stage..
Best in Show
This is the highlight of the Show and takes place in the afternoon when all the class judging is finished. Each category has its own Best in Show and there are 4 breed categories; category I is the Persians & Exotics, category II is the Semi-Longhairs, category III is the Shorthairs and Category IV is the Siamese & Orientals. There is also a non-pedigree category for domestic pets.
The nominations from each judge for the relevant category are presented to the panel of judges for that category and those judges vote on the winning male cat, female cat, male neuter, female neuter, class 11 - junior and class 12 - kitten. Very often the winning adult, the winning neuter and the winning kitten compete further for the overall Best of Category. This all takes place in public and is watched by the exhibitors and the public and can be very exciting. The winning exhibits all receive trophies and special rosettes and, in many cases, also extra prizes from the Sponsors.
Cats registered with Felis Britannica are also eligible for the annual Points Awards and of course a Best in Show win carries a lot of points so such wins are important to the exhibitors.
Cats winning at the Best in Show have the opportunity to be photographed by the official photographer at the show.