Governing Council of the Cat Fancy 42nd GCCF SUPREME CAT SHOW Halls 17 & 18 National Exhibition Centre Birmingham. B40 1NT on 27th October 2018 2018 show theme – ‘Musicals’ OFFICIAL CLOSING DATE: 21st September 2018 (receipt in the GCCF office) Online entries may be made to 23rd September Entries will automatically be upgraded to new classes if th new titles awarded at shows up to 6 October THESE DATES CANNOT BE EXTENDED TO ACCOMMODATE LATE ENTRIES Emergency Telephone Number at NEC on Show Day is 0121 780 4141 THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE CAT FANCY 5 King’s Castle Business Park, The Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4AG Tel: 01278 427575 President Mrs Shirley Bullock Vice-Presidents Mr Gordon Butler, Mrs Betty Shingleton, Mr Eric Wickham-Ruffle, Mrs Brenda Wolstenholme Chairman Vice-Chairman Mr John Hansson Mr Sean Farrell Supreme Show Committee Mrs L Ashmore, Mrs G Anderson-Keeble, Dr G Bennett, Mr S Crow, Mrs R Fisher, Mrs D Goadby, Mr T Goss, Mr J Hansson, Ms H MacIntyre, Mr I Macro, Mrs J Pinches, Mrs S Rainbow-Ockwell, Mrs L Szwed, Miss E Watson, Minutes Mrs J Lacey Show Manager Mrs L Ashmore 7 Ledstone Road Sheffield S8 0NS South Yorkshire Tel:01142 586 866 [email protected] Advertising and Publicity Mrs G Anderson-Keeble 9 Brenchley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6HD Tel: 01634 268579 [email protected] Hall Manager Mr John Hansson 3F Lock End, Government Row, Enfield Lock, Enfield, London EN3 6JN [email protected] Supreme Show Website: www.supremecatshow.org GCCF Website: www.gccfcats.org Email: [email protected] JUDGES PEDIGREE SECTION Mrs V A Anderson-Drew Mrs J Barrett Mrs P M Beard-Smith Dr B Bennett Mrs V Brooks Mrs P Bruno-Grieve Mrs M Buckeridge Mrs M Chapman-Beer Ms M L F Clare Mrs S Crichton Mr S Crow Mrs S B Danks (formally Codd) Ms S E Devereux Mrs L Dutton Mrs R E Fisher Mr J S Harrison Mrs N Johnson Mrs C Kaye Mrs V E S Kilby Mr G Martin Mrs L E Martin Mrs B J Pearce Mrs P A Perkins Mrs C Pike Mrs B Shingleton Mrs J Starr Mrs L Studer Mrs S Tokens Mr W Vessey Mr A Welsh Mrs C A Wren Guest judges Mrs S G Bruin Mr G Cherrie Mr A Groenewegan (FIFe Netherlands) (RUI Ukraine) (RUI Ukraine) Mrs S Johnson Mr A Kretschmer-Kraiczek Mr G Mantovani Mr M T Peltonen (FIFe GB) (WCF Germany) (FIFe Italy) (FIFe Sweden) BEST OF VARIETY JUDGES Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Adult Mrs B Shingleton Dr B Bennett Mrs V Brooks Kitten Mrs S Crichton Mrs S Johnson Mr W Vessey Neuter Mr G Martin Mrs V E S Kilby Mr A Kretschmer-Kraiczek Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Adult Mrs S G Bruin Mrs J Barrett Mr M T Peltonen Kitten Mr G Mantovani Mrs L E Martin Mr A Groenewegan Neuter Mr S Crow Ms S E Devereux Mrs B J Pearce SUPREME EXHIBIT PANEL Mr G Cherrie Mrs V A Anderson-Drew Mrs S Tokens HOUSEHOLD PET SECTION Mrs E Brock Mrs B Gray Mrs N Rankin Mr S Stanton Mr J Wilshaw SUPREME HOUSEHOLD PET PANEL Mrs B Gray Mr J Wilshaw Mrs N Rankin Judge changes will be published on www.supremecatshow.org (time permitting) 3 SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS Please read these Rules carefully, as they will be strictly adhered to. They apply to all exhibits and exhibitors. Before you complete the entry form, please make sure that you have read and understood the GCCF Rules. If you do not have an up-to-date copy you should obtain one from the GCCF Office, price £2.50. It is also advisable to have a copy of the GCCF Byelaws, price £1.50. Please note that the Supreme Show rules will override the existing Show Rules should they differ in any way. HELP AT THE SHOW NOTE: The Supreme Show has no club members and all offers of help will be gratefully received. Help with setting up on Friday, 26th October would be particularly appreciated. Please note that, due to Health and Safety considerations, no children under 16 years can be admitted to the Hall on a setting-up day nor may you drive your vehicle into the Hall. Offers of help on Friday and on Show Day should be sent to the GCCF Office. Offers of help at vetting-in, as a steward or usher, will be particularly welcome. SHOW PREPARATION Please remember to clip the tips of your cat's nails prior to the show. Exhibitors are warned that the use of coloured shampoos and grooming preparations may result in some change of a cat's colour. If cats are placed on the show bench after such a preparation has been used, and are considered by the Judge to have been artificially prepared for the show, the exhibitor(s) will be in breach of Rule 22, Section 4 of the Show Rules, and will be liable to disciplinary action. Exhibitors are advised to check all preparations before deciding to use them prior to a show. EQUIPMENT Each exhibit must have an appropriate, secure container with no identifying markings. This should be top opening if possible and of adequate size for your cat. This will be used to transport the exhibit from its decorated pen to the judging ring. If it is at all difficult to get your cat in and out there is a risk that your cat will be upset or your grooming will be disturbed. Exhibitors must label this carrier with the exhibit's pen number on a luggage label and make sure that it is under the appropriate pen. (A cardboard cat box is not a suitable secure container). Each exhibit must be provided with a clean plain white blanket for use in the judging ring. If the carrier and white blanket are not readily available, your exhibit will not be judged. In addition, you may also supply a clean empty white litter tray and water bowl for use in the judging ring if you so wish. Each exhibit must be provided with a litter tray and a bowl of water in its decorated pen and these may be of any colour. CAT VETTING-IN CARDS, TICKETS, VOUCHERS Vetting-in cards, tickets and vouchers will be posted to the address on the entry form approximately two weeks before the Show. If you have not received your paperwork, etc. by one week before the show, please notify the GCCF Office so that a duplicate set can be posted. Please make sure that you do not lose your CAT IVETTING IN CARD as you will need it in order to collect any awards your cat may win. Please read the letter sent out with your paperwork as it will contain vital up-to-date information not necessarily available in this schedule. SHOW DAY The NEC will not allow cars to be parked adjacent to the Show Hall. It has been arranged that cars will be allowed to come to ATRIUM ENTRANCE 3 to unload. They must then be parked as directed by NEC staff. (A pass to cover this charge can be supplied if requested in the appropriate place on the entry form). The car parking will be relatively close to the Hall. ‘Supreme Cat Show’ windscreen labels will be sent out with your cat identity card prior to the show to allow drop off at the Atrium entrance. Free shuttle bus transport is provided from the NEC car parks to the Show Hall. See Supreme Cat Show website for any changes regarding car parking arrangements. Any cars parked incorrectly will be towed away by the NEC. DISABLED PARKING There are parking facilities for disabled car drivers. A special pass is NOT required; please display your Disabled Badge and you will be directed to the nearest disabled parking area. Birmingham International Rail Station is connected to the Show Halls by a lift and moving walkway. 4 INSPECTION Exhibits will be received at the Show Hall between 7.00 am and 9.00 am. GCCF Rules: Section 4 Rule 5: Vaccinations a. All cats exhibited at shows held under GCCF rules must have a current certificate of vaccination against Feline Calicivirus (FCV), Feline Herpes Virus (FHV) and Feline Panleukopenia * (FPV). (*Previously termed Feline Infectious Enteritis) i. The full primary course (first set of vaccinations) in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, must have been completed more than seven days before the show. ii. Booster vaccinations against FCV, FHV and FPV must be given at the manufacturer's recommended intervals. Where a variable interval of 1-3 years for FCV and FHV is recommended the minimum interval applies. i.e. all cats attending shows MUST receive annual booster vaccination against FCV and FHV. For Boosters only note: Exhibitors are advised to leave at least a week between a booster vaccination and show attendance to allow the vaccine to take effect and in case of any adverse reaction. (Amended 05.10.2016) b. The certificate must have been issued by a veterinary practice/hospital and the last vaccination entry signed by a Veterinary Surgeon or by a listed Veterinary Nurse under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon. c. Cats with an invalid vaccination certificate will be rejected under Section A. d. Cats unaccompanied by a vaccination certificate will also be rejected under Section A unless the exhibitor undertakes to provide proof of vaccination, valid for that show, by sending the certificate to the GCCF Office within seven days of the show.