THE BIRMAN, RAGDOLL & ASSOCIATED BREEDS CLUB ALL BREEDS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW (OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF ACF and CCCA Affiliated Bodies) SUNDAY 19th June 2016

John Frost Stadium, Cheong Park Cnr Eastfield & Bayswater Roads, Croydon Melways Ref: 50 G8

JUDGING PANEL

Ring 1 - All Exhibits HEATHER ROBERTS ‐ TICA USA Dr. Heather Roberts is an American International All Breeds judge in TICA and serves on the TICA Genetics Committee. Although originally from Texas, she has lived in California for the last 15 years. Currently she is the Dean of Sciences and Math at a small college in northern California. She is married to Jeff Roberts, also an All Breeds judge in TICA. The name of their cattery “PuraVida” reflects their love for paradise in Costa Rica. Heather breeds Singapuras and European Burmese and finds the incredible intelligence of the Singapura and the laidback personality of the European Burmese to be a nice balance in her life. Their breeding program focuses on healthy cats with loving temperaments foremost. She has also shown Bengal, Cymric, Siberian, Maine Coon, Somali, Bombay, and companion cats. She has had the extreme pleasure of judging in Australia and New Zealand several times over recent years. She enjoys the countryside, the new friendships, and of course the fabulous quality of the cats. She has imported cats from Australia and New Zealand for use in her own breeding program, and has exported cats back to Australia in an effort to truly internationalize some gene pools. She hopes to someday import a lovely Burmilla for her and Jeff to enjoy and promote in TICA. She has been an All Breeds judge for seven years and truly enjoys the pleasures of judging lovely cats.

Ring 2 - All Exhibits BRIAN PEARSON ‐ CFA USA I have lived my entire life in the Midwest of the United States between Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. I graduated high school in Kansas City, Missouri. I received my bachelors and masters in education and became an English teacher at public schools and spent 38 years teaching 12-year-old students the joys of grammar, writing, reading, and speaking. My years in the classroom taught me many things; compassion, flexibility, ingenuity, a sense of humor, and humanity. I enjoyed showing dogs as a child and was a junior handler. My breed was Yorkshire Terriers, but I assisted on Hounds and Working dogs when I traveled with the handler. I also enjoyed showing my Yorkies in obedience. While in high school, my obedience dog and my show dog both passed and it stopped my passion in the dog fancy. I did not even consider another pet until 12 years later. The girl’s gym teacher brought a box of kittens to school, and Miss Frank soon had a new companion. Three years later, I went to watch a cat show and was fascinated by the cat fancy. Time had healed my heart and sparked my interests in pedigreed show cats. In 1979, I registered my cattery with Cat Fanciers Association. Briarson is a combination of my first four letters and my last four letters. I was fascinated by so many breeds of cats. I believe in emersion of learning, so I set a lifetime goal of owning, breeding, raising, exhibiting, and enjoying every registered breed of CFA cat. At this time, I am a permanent breed council member of 17 breeds of cat; American Shorthairs, American Wirehairs, Bombay, Burmese, Balinese, Burmese, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Exotic Shorthairs, Maine Coon Cats, Oriental Shorthairs and Longhairs, Persians, Russian Blues, Scottish Folds, Siamese, Sphynx, and Turkish Angoras. I have bred two litters of Abyssinians and two litters of Tonkinese. I hope to join those breed councils next year. I have had 30 regional wins in several US regions, regional and national color wins, and breed wins. I have been blessed with three National Winners. My highest achievement was GRC/GRP Briarson Babette, a brown patched tabby female American Shorthair, that was CFA alter of the year in 1987. I became a CFA judge in 1990. Last year, I received my 25 year judging award. It has changed my life, and been a thrill, and an honor. Ring 3

All Group 1 – Carol Hoskins (GCCFV) All Groups 2, 3 & 4 – Cindy Grimes (GCCFV)

Ring 4 SPECIALTY ALL TROPHY BIRMAN & RAGDOLL RING (Free to all Members of Birman, Ragdoll & Associated Breeds Club) Joan Henderson (GCCFV)

(Judging assignments may be varied according to entry numbers) The Judges Decision is Final

TIME TABLE FEES

Vetting 7:30 to 8:30 am Main Class 1 – 3 Cats $40 each Vetting is closed when the vet leaves 4 or more $35 each

Specialty ring Free for members, Judging starts 9:00am $10.00 for Non-members Medium/Double Cages - $5

(May be restricted depending on entries) (1 FREE GCCFV CAGE PER 1 OWNED CAGE) Open to the public Exhibition Cages - $10 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Show closes at 4.30pm Catalogues - $8 with entries Advertising Full Page - $12 Emergency No: ½ Page - $7 0408 577 202 Business Card - $5

Show Coordinator & Returning Officer: Lesley Freemann If you want your 273 Glenfern Road, entries acknowledged Upwey Vic 3158 please make sure you clearly write your Phone: 9754 2150 (after 7pm) email address on the summary of cats form Email: [email protected]

GCCFV Representative Alison Hall

th Please notify all Status Changes to the Sho w Manager, by Monday 14 June 2016

CHANGES WILL NOT BE DONE ON THE DAY.

NTRIES TO THIS SHOW MUST LOSE TH AY E C FRIDAY 27 M 2016 LATE ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED

All monies must be paid with entries.

All cheques and money orders to be made payable to: Birman, Ragdoll & Associated Breeds Club. BSB: 063 587 Acct: 10584465 Ref: Your Surname / June Show

(If paying by Direct Deposit please provide proof of payment with entries) All entries must be on official GCCFV entry forms

NON GCCFV MEMBERS. MUST SUPPLY A COPY OF CERTIFIED PEDIGREE FOR EACH CAT ENTERED, SHOWING REGISTERED NUMBER ISSUED BY THE CONTROLLING BODY OF WHICH THE EXHIBITOR IS A FINANCIAL MEMBER.

BIRMAN SOCIETY NAME OF EXHIBITOR: ______Open Championship Show TH 19 June 2016 ADDRESS: ______

______P/CODE______

TELEPHONE: ______

Number Cost Total ENTRY IN ALL RINGS IS COMPULSORY MAIN CLASS 1-3 Exhibits $40.00 each $ 4 or MORE EXHIBITS $35.00 each $ SPECIALTY RING Members FREE SPECIALTY RING Non Club Members $10.00 each $

MEDIUM / DOUBLE CAGES (1 FREE GCCFV CAGE PER 1 OWNED CAGE) $5.00 $ EXHIBITION CAGES $10.00 $ CATALOGUE $8.00 $ ADVERTISING (FULL PAGE) $12.00 $ ADVERTISING (1/2 PAGE) $7.00 $ BUSINESS CARDS $5.00 $ TROPHY DONATION $ When paying by Direct Deposit you must attach the printed bank receipt to this form, entries will be held until money appears in the account – allow 48hrs, money must be cleared by closing date. Please put your surname/May show in the description box, so we know who is paying. BSB: 063-148 Account: 10071478 TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ I am paying by Cheque / Money Order / Cash / Direct Deposit (please circle) ENTRIES CLOSE STRICTLY ON Friday 27th May 2016 ------SUMMARY OF CATS ENTERED * Please note: Vetting Slips will be issued on your arrival at the show

YOUR Name: ______

Email Address: ______(FOR CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ENTRIES) PLEASE PRINT NAME OF EXHIBIT ( Please use Registered name) Sex Cat Kitten Neuter Group

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the details on the entry forms submitted by me are correct and that I have read and understand the rules of the show as set out on the show schedule. CATALOGUE Ordered Signed & Dated: ______YES / NO GCCFV SHOW ENTRY FORM

Please fill in all sections so that the show paperwork can be done correctly

Breed: EMS Code: Rego No: Title (if any) Class Entered: Name of Cat: Date of Birth: Colour: Sex: Sire: Dam: Breeder: Owner: Member No: Cage Size (please circle) Own Medium Own Double Medium Tall Medium Double I hereby certify, as the bona fide owner/lessee, that the particulars of the above cat are true & correct and that I am entering this show at my own Medrisk. Tall Med Double Signed …………………………………………………………………..……… Date……/……/…… Approved 12/11/2009 GCCFV SHOW ENTRY FORM

Please fill in all sections so that the show paperwork can be done correctly

Breed: EMS Code: Rego No: Title (if any) Class Entered: Name of Cat: Date of Birth: Colour: Sex: Sire: Dam: Breeder: Owner: Member No: Cage Size (please circle) Own Medium Own Double Medium Tall Medium Double I hereby certify, as the bona fide owner/lessee, that the particulars of the above cat are true & correct and that I am entering this show at my own risk.

Approved 12/11/2009 Signed …………………………………………………………………..……… Date……/……/…… Med Tall Med Double

GCCFV SHOW ENTRY FORM

Please fill in all sections so that the show paperwork can be done correctly

Breed: EMS Code: Rego No: Title (if any) Class Entered: Name of Cat: Date of Birth: Colour: Sex: Sire: Dam: Breeder: Owner: Member No: Cage Size (please circle) Own Medium Own Double Medium Tall Medium Double I hereby certify, as the bona fide owner/lessee, that the particulars of the above cat are true & correct and that I am entering this show at my own Medrisk. Tall Med Double Signed …………………………………………………………………..……… Date……/……/…… Approved 12/11/2009

GCCFV SHOW RULES (Abbreviated) GROUPING OF BREEDS Exhibits are judged according to ACF breed standard and divided into  All Cats & Kittens over 5 months old, including Companion Pets, 4 must be individually registered with a recognised Control Body groups, which are: before the closing date for entries. (With exception of Group 4 cats on 2–show trial.) Group 1: Aphrodite (LH & SH), Birman, Exotic, Maine Coon,  All Kittens must be litter-registered and be at least 12 WEEKS old Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, Ragdoll, Siberian & Turkish Van. on the day of the show.  Exhibitors must provide an F3 Vaccination Certificate for ALL Group 2: Balinese, Foreign White, Foreign White Longhair, Oriental, EXHIBITS. Kittens must have followed a recommended Oriental Longhair, Peterbald & Siamese. vaccination regime (first vaccination at least 10 days prior to the show) and all adults must have been vaccinated within the Group 3: Abyssinian, American Burmese, American Curl, American previous 2 YEARS. The 1st adult vaccination must be given as SH, Australian Mist, Bengal, Bombay, British SH, Burmese, Burmilla, closely as possible to 12 months after the final kitten (SH & LH), Cornish Rex, Cymric, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, Japanese vaccination. Bobtail (SH & LH),Korat, LaPerm (SH & LH,) Mandalay, Russian,  All Companion Pets over 5 months old must be neutered Scottish (SH & LH), Scottish Fold (SH & LH), Selkirk Rex (SH & LH),  Lactating Queens may not be shown. Somali, Sphynx, Tonkinese, Manx, Ocicat, Pixiebob, Singapura &  Queens that are more than 4 weeks, or obviously, pregnant may Snowshoe not be shown.  All exhibits must have their nails clipped, clean coats, clean ears, Group 4: Companion Pets – Longhair, Shorthair no fleas, and no stitches. MAIN CLASSES AND THEIR  All exhibits must be inspected by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to entering the hall. Any exhibit showing signs of infectious or CODES Group 1, 2 & 3 Adults contagious disease or external parasites will be rejected. Title Female Male  Any exhibit that is rejected by the Veterinary Surgeon for infectious Untitled FO MO or contagious disease must be removed from the venue Champion FC MC immediately, along with all other cats that have travelled to the Grand Ch FGC MGC show with it. The opinion of the Veterinary Surgeon is final. Entry fees will not be refunded. The exhibitor must obtain a veterinary Double Grand Ch FDGC MDGC clearance before attending any further shows. Silver Ch FSilver MSilver  After veterinary inspection, each cat must be placed in the correct Gold Ch FGold MGold cage. Exhibits over the age of 9 months are not permitted to share Group 1, 2 & 3 Neuters a cage until judging is completed, except at the discretion of the Show Manager. The exhibitor must provide curtains & a cushion or Title Female Male mat. These may be of any colour. Untitled FN MN  Litter trays, water bowls, toys & covered hot water bottles may be Premier Neuter FPN MPN left in cages. Grand PN FGPN MGPN  An exhibit may be disqualified if either it or its owner is identified to Double Grand PN FDGPN MDGPN the Judge before judging is finished. No names or identification Silver PN FSilverPN MSilverPN marks are allowed in or on cages. Gold PN FGoldPN MGoldPN  CATS THAT SHOW AGGRESSION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DECLARED UNABLE TO BE HANDLED (UTH). THE CAT WILL Group 1, 2 & 3 Kittens BE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MONTHS. ON A SECOND Age Female Male OFFENCE, IT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR LIFE. Under 4 months FK4 MK4  Cats that are unable to be safely carried to the table or sufficiently Under 5 months FK5 MK5 handled for judging may be declared UNABLE TO BE JUDGED Under 6 months FK6 MK6 (UTJ). No cumulative penalty applies.  Any award may be withheld if the judge considers the exhibit has Under 7 months FK7 MK7 insufficient merit Under 8 months FK8 MK8  No powder, sprays or phenol may be used in the venue, or bleach Under 9 months FK9 MK9 on cages. Group 4 Companions  All exhibits must travel to and from the venue in a suitable carry- box. Title Female Male  Trophies, ribbons, prize cards etc placed on or under cages, during Kitten FK MK or after judging, are the responsibility of the exhibitor and will not be Untitled F M replaced. Star FS MS  Exhibitors may provide their own cages, as long as they conform to Grand Star FG MG GCCFV guidelines. Exhibitors providing their own cages will be eligible for free additional medium or double cage on one free for Double Grand Star FDG MDG one provided basis Silver Star FSil MSil  Exhibitors may request medium, tall medium or double cages, on Gold Star FGold MGold payment of the fee stated on the schedule and these will be Opal Star FOpal MOpal provided by the show organisers, Sapphire Star FSaph MSaph  On completion of the show, exhibitors must fold their cages Emerald Star FEmld MEmld and stack them as directed, and remove all litter Ruby Star FRuby MRuby  Exhibitors are expected to behave with courtesy at all times and failure to do so may incur suspension from showing. Diamond Star FDiam MDiam CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Entries are accepted on the condition that the exhibitor: Entries to be on GCCFV entry form with EMS code for breed, colours  observes the rules and regulations of GCCFV and of the Club and pattern filled in  accepts as final the decisions of Judges and GCCFV  acknowledges that the cats are entered at the exhibitor’s own risk. Whilst every care is taken, GCCFV and the Club shall not be STATUS CHANGES (Title changes) held responsible for exhibits or personal property. You should notify the Returning Officer as soon as your cat  does not exhibit a cat or kitten that has been exposed to any qualifies for a new title. This MUST be done by the date on the infectious or contagious disease within a period of 21 days schedule. prior to the show. The club conducting the show or GCCFV has the right to refuse any entry that contravenes these rules or any exhibitor who does not If you are unsure of anything, please contact the Returning Officer. comply with the Rules of GCCFV or who is guilty of conduct unworthy of an exhibitor.

Updated Dec 2015