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Titles
and abbreviations
It
is possible that you viewed our show results and wondered what on
earth all of it means.
We
shall try to give a short explanation of the Dutch show system.
Please
take into regards that
these rules apply to the Dutch independent organizations who are
affiliated with the NOKK (dutch independent cat judges guild).
The fife organizations (Mundikat en Felikat) have rules that are
similar but differ on certain parts.
Cats are always Judge by breed, gender, colour and class (age class
for kittens and title class for cats 10 months and older).
A
cat can acquire:
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Abbreviation
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Meaning
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Explanation
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U
(or Exc)
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Excellent
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the
kitten/the cat is qualified to be shown and bred.
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ZG
(or VG)
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Very
Good
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the
kitten/the cat is not qualified to be shown, but qualified
to be bred with an Excellent partner.
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G
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Good
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the
kitten/the cat is not qualified to be show nor bred.
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In
all classes “Excellent”
is the highest qualification that can be obtained.
When there are more than 1 cat in a class who are “Excellent” a
ranking order is given with the qualifications Exc. 1, Exc. 2, Exc.
3 etc.
The
cat with an Exc. 1 can than can also be granted his/her title
certificate (title point, or whatever you want to name it).
The
judge is NOT obligated to give it to the cat with the Exc. 1 his/her
title. When he/she believes the concerning cat is Excellent, but not
qualified to get the title. We
call this “Exc. 1, without title”.
No
certificate will be granted to breeds or variaties that are not
awknowledged, nor to cats that are younger than 10 months.
Take into regards: A higher, next title can only be obtained
when the cat has met the requirements for the lower title(s).
Kittens:
A
kitten can be shown from the age of 13 weeks either in the litter
class (with atleas 2 litter mates) or in the kitten class (on his
own).
The
kitten classes are as follows:
- Class
3-6 months
- Class
6-10 months
When
more kittens of 1 breed, gender and colour are in the same class the
Judge makes an ranking order.
Best
kitten becomes Exc. 1, second kitten Exc. 2, third makes Exc. 3 etc.
When
there are too many kittens in the same class a Judge can go up to
Exc. 4 and than decide to only give “Excellent”.
NB:
When kittens have been neutered under the age of 10 months, they
have to compete in the age class they belong to. Only when they
reach the age of 10 months they will start to compete in the adult
neuter class.
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Cats
older than 10 months:
A
cat older than 10 months must recieve the Exc. 1 before
possible qualifying for the title point.
Best
cat gets Exc. 1, second Exc. 2, third Exc. 3 etc.
When
there are too much cats of the same breed, gender or colour
in the same class, the Judge can appoint Exc. 1 up to Exc. 4
and after that decide to only give “Excellent”.
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Title
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Explanation
abbreviation
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Class
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Explanation
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Unneutered
(open)
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CAC
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
de
Championnat
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Open
class
(CAC)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1. A
cat who has recieved three CAC’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows, has earned the right to the title Champion
(CH.)
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CACIB
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Championnat
International de Beauté
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Champions
class
(CACIB)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already a Champion. A cat who has recieved three CACIB’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows in atleast two different countries, has
earned the right to the title International Champion (INT.
CH.)
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CAGCI
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Grand Champion
International
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International
Champions class
(CAGCI)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already an International Champion. A cat who has
recieved three CAGCI’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows in atleast two different countries, has
earned the right to the title Great International
Champion (GR. INT. CH.)
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CACE
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Champion
d’Europe
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Great
International Champions class
(CACE)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already a Great International Champion. A cat
who has recieved three CACE’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows in three different countries, has earned the
right to the title European Champion (EUR. CH.)
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CAGCE
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Grand Champion
d’Europe
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European
Champions class
(CAGCE)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already an European Champion. A cat who has
recieved four CAGCE’s
in the same variety with four different judges at four
different shows in four different countries, has earned the
right to the title Great European Champion (GR.
EUR. CH.)
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Honour
class
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-
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Honor
class
(Exc.
1)
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Cats
of all breeds who have acquired the title of European
Champion/European Premior or higher can compete for Best of
Honour Class Longhair, Semi Longhair or Shorthair. Amongst
those cats there will also be a Best of Honour Class. Some
organisations will let cats who are Great International
Champion/ Great International Premior compete in this class
also.
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Neutered
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CAP
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au
Prémior
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Neuter
class
(CAP)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1. A
cat who has recieved three CAP’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows, has earned the right to the title Premior
(PR.)
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CAPIB
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Prémior International
de Beauté
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Premior
class
(CAPIB)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already a Premior. A cat who has recieved three
CAPIB’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows in atleast two different countries, has
earned the right to the title International Premior (INT.
PR.)
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CAGPI
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Grand Premior
International
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International
Premior class
(CAGPI)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already an International Premior. A cat who has
recieved three CAGPI’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows in atleast two different countries, has
earned the right to the title Great International
Premior (GR. INT. PR.)
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CAPE
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Premior
d’Europe
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Great
International Premior class
(CAPE)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already a Great International Premior. A cat who
has recieved three CAPE’s
in the same variety with three different judges at three
different shows in three different countries, has earned the
right to the title European Premior (EUR. PR.)
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CAGPE
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Certificat
d’Aptitude
au Grand Premior
d’Europe
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European
Premior class
(CAGPE)
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Can
be acquired by cats in this class who have recieved Exc.1
and who are already an European Premior. A cat who has
recieved four CAGPE’s
in the same variety with four different judges at four
different shows in four different countries, has earned the
right to the title Great European Premior (GR. EUR.
PR.)
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Honour
class
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-
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Honour
class
(Exc.
1)
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Cats
of all breeds who have acquired the title of European
Champion/European Premior or higher can compete for Best of
Honour Class Longhair, Semi Longhair or Shorthair. Amongst
those cats there will also be a Best of Honour Class. Some
organisations will let cats who are Great International
Champion/ Great International Premior compete in this class
also.
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Please
note:
when a cat is not neutered and acquires multiple titels, he/she will
keep the highest title after being neutered. But if one wants to
show the cat, it will have to start over in the neuter class.
So
e.g. a Great International Champion, gets neutered and starts over
in the neuter class for CAP's and than can go on for neuter titles.
When
the cat gets to European Premior in the neuter class, it's a Great
International Champion AND an European Premior (GR. INT. CH. and EUR.
PR.). This cat is allowed the be mentioned with these titles (you
will also see these titles in the pedigrees of offspring).
Extra
prices:
Next
to the title points cats can also win extra prices at shows.
BIV
= Best in variety.
Best
of your breed in that certain colour.
Most
of the time a BIV needs atleast 3 or 5 cats (this depends on the
organisation). When there aren't enough cats of the same breed and
colour (or when a judge doesn't want to give a certain colour a BIV),
the judge can put some colours together to give a BIV.
For instance, a BIV for all torties, instead of seperaties BIV's.
When
the BIV is won by a small breed (breed with not many cats present),
the BIV means: Best of Breed.
It
can only be won by cats who have received the Exc. 1 (for kittens
Exc. 1 and for cats older than 10 months Exc. 1 + title point).
Cats
who win Exc. 3 automatically don't qualify to ever win BIV.
BIV is
given above age class, gender and title class. So for a BIV a blue
female of 5 months old, a blue male neuter and a blue adult female
in the European Champion class can compete against each other.
When
there are many cats of the same breed and colour, different groups
can be created.
E.g.
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BIV BSH Blue kittens AND BIV BSH Blue adults. Or BIV BSH
chocolate with high titles AND BIV BSH chocolate low titles.
BIS = Best in Show.
A
judge can choose a cat of every class they judge to be nominated for
BIS. Of all judges all nominated cats are put together of each class.
All judges together choose who they think is best of every class.
This cat win BIS. This happens for every division (Shorthair, Semi
Longhair en Longhair).
It
can only be acquired when a cat has won Exc. 1 (so kittens Exc. 1
and cats older than 10 months Ecx. 1 + title point).
Cats
who win Exc. 3 automatically don't qualify to ever win BIS.
The
classes are:
- 3-6
months kitten female
- 3-6
months kitten male
- 6-10
months kitten female
- 6-10
months kitten male
- Open
female
- Open
male
- Neutered
female
- Neutered
male
Please note: when a cat was nominated by a judge for BIS, but
doesn't win BIS, we call it: "Nominated Best in Show" (NBIS).
BOB = Best of Best.
Out
of all cats who have won BIS one is chosen to be Best of Best.
This
cat wins BOB Shorthair, BOB Semi Longhair or BOB Longhair.
BOA = Best Over All.
The
three BOB cats are put against each other to be named best cat of
them all. That cat wins to be best cat of the show.
When there is a breed special at the show. The breed to which the
special is for do NOT compete in the All Breed Best in Show election.
That breed has it's own Best in Show and Best of Best election. The
BOB cat of the special will compete against the other cats in the
BOA (All Breed) election (eventhough this is not the same for every
organisation). If there are two breed specials next to the All Breed
elections. The BOA election might take place between 5 cats (two BOB
from the specials and the thee BOB's from the All Breed divisions).
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