(11) SHOW RULES. Show Rules Chairman Gary Veach presented the following Show Rule changes with a standing motion and the right to vote no. Veach: I want to start out thanking my Committee members, which are George Eigenhauser, Karen Lawrence, Nicki Crandall-Siebert, Peter Vonwonterghem, Jeff Spangher and Norm Auspitz.
26.05 - From the Committee on behalf of the Delegation
Old Text
The applicable fee is determined by the status of the judge at the time of the signing of his contract.
New Text
The applicable fee is determined by the status of the judge on the opening day of the show.
Rationale. Judges should be compensated at the rate of the level of expertise that they are bringing to the show. Many contracts are signed in advance, not in expectation of saving money but rather to encourage advancement opportunities. Some judges have had as many as 5 different rates going on at one time. This change will alleviate confusion.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
2.12 - From the Annual Meeting (failed, but with merit)
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The show committee may permit cats or kittens, 4 months old or older, to be present for display or sale. Only cats or kittens eligible for CFA registration may be sold. No kitten under the age of 4 months shall be permitted in the show hall. This does not apply to animals being adopted from humane organizations. Proof of age must be presented upon the request of the show manager (see paragraph 15.12). Non-entered cats and kittens may be present in the show hall subject to such conditions as the show committee may require. (See paragraph 4.09.)
New Text
The show committee may permit cats or kittens, 4 months old or older, to be present for display or sale. Only cats or kittens eligible for CFA registration may be sold. No kitten under the age of 4 months shall be permitted in the show hall. Proof of age must be presented upon the request of the show manager (see paragraph 15.12). Non-entered cats and kittens may be present in the show hall subject to such conditions as the show committee may require. (See paragraph 4.09.)
Rationale: We need to be consistent with our own policies in regard to humane organizations.
DelaBar: One of the reasons we put [the original rule] in was to allow humane organizations to further their adoptions, and this has worked well in many relationships between our cat clubs and those humane organizations. Johnson: Where are they going to get proof of age? Wilson: I have a problem with saying it’s OK for humane organizations to have vetted, vaccinated, altered kittens under 4 months of age, but it’s not OK for any other person. Williams called the motion. Motion Failed. Wilson voting yes.
9.05 (new rule) – From the Committee
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Cats completing the requirements for Grand Championship or Grand Premiership by the close of the first day of judging of a two day show will then be eligible for competition as a Grand Champion or Grand Premier on the second day of the show. All such transfers must be made to the Master Clerk at the end of the first day’s judging and the Show Secretary will report all Grand Championship and Grand Premiership transfers to each ring clerk who will notify the officiating judge of changes.
Rationale: This amendment allows transfer of Champions and Premiers to Grand Champions or Grand Premiers on Saturday for inclusion into the proper class Sunday. Most exhibitors want to share the opportunity to grand with other breeders, but face disapproval by some Judges for pulling their cats, and pressure from exhibitors for not pulling their cats. Exhibitors would have the option to move a cat qualified to be shown as a grand into the correct class, permitting other worthy champions to receive grand points Sunday, thereby reducing showing expenses for exhibitors of other champions.
This amendment keeps granded cats competing as many Judges do not like cats pulled from their ring, relieves some tension in the show hall and advances camaraderie.
A cat entered and judged in a ring as a Champion or Premier Saturday would remain a Champion or Premier for that Judge’s finals, whether that final is Saturday or Sunday.
A cat judged in at least one ring as a Champion or Premier would remain in the Champion or Premier count for that show.
Transfer to GC/GP is optional as an exhibitor may be uncertain of exact points. A cat transferred in error will have the second day’s wins voided. This is the same procedure as for any cat shown in an incorrect class.
The new rule may affect changes to Show Rules, including: 1.19, 2.07, 6.05, 8.02, 8.05, 8.06, 9.01, 9.02, 11.18, 11.24, 11.25, 16.06, 16.08, 16.10 c-j, 18.04, 18.15, 18.18, 20.06, 24.02.
Note: When shows are held on days other than weekends, the terms ‘Saturday’ and ‘Sunday’ would be replaced by ‘first day of the show’ and ‘second day of the show’.
Note: A concern for this show rule being utilized at the International show could greatly impact a cat’s ability to grand without actually defeating the other cats that have transferred. Plus this is a three-day event with erratic judging schedules. The rules around this show rule are written in the two-day format. The International show should remain exempt, as it is a three-day show.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried. Kusy and Wilson voting no.
1.04.01 – From the Committee
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A BENCHED CHAMPION or PREMIER is one that is present and qualified for competition and judged in one ring as a Champion or Premier. Cats transferred to Championship or Premiership after the first day of a two-day show will be counted as a Champion or Premier in all rings. Such cat is presumed to be benched and present for competition throughout the entire show. Any cat competing in a ring, including a disqualified cat, is considered a benched cat for Grand Championship and Grand Premiership scoring purposes.
New Text
A BENCHED CHAMPION or PREMIER is one that is present and qualified for competition and judged in one ring as a Champion or Premier. Cats transferred to Champions and Premiers, or Grand Champions and Grand Premiers after the first day of a two-day show will be counted as a Champion or Premier in all rings. Such cat is presumed to be benched and present for competition throughout the entire show. Any cat competing in a ring, including a disqualified cat, is considered a benched cat for Grand Championship and Grand Premiership scoring purposes.
Rationale: We define the championship count in regard to opens transferring on the second day. We should also define he championship count as affected by transfers to Grand on the second day.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
1.19d – From the Committee
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6. The GRAND CHAMPION CLASS is for cats that have completed Grand Championships in CFA.
New Text
6. The GRAND CHAMPION CLASS is for cats that have completed Grand Championships in CFA. These cats have been confirmed automatically by the central office, or the owner/agent has transferred the cat with the Master clerk at the end of the first day of a two day show, believing that the cat has met the requirements to be a Grand.
Rationale: Championship transfers require the owner to fill out a confirmation form. The central office automatically confirms grand titles. The exhibitor wishing to transfer their entry should require some action and documentation.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
6.05 C – From the Committee
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c. Before judging begins on the second day of a two-day show, the Show Secretary will report all Championship and Premiership class transfers to each ring clerk who will notify the officiating judge of changes.
New Text
c. Before judging begins on the second day of a two-day show, the Show Secretary will report all competitive transfers to each ring clerk who will notify the officiating judge of changes.
Rationale: Defines the responsibilities to include all transfers.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
9.05 – From the Committee
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Cats that have completed requirements for Grand Championship or Grand Premiership will be automatically confirmed by the Central Office. Certificate of confirmation will be mailed as soon as possible after show records are received and wins have been recorded.
If confirmation of Grand Championship/Grand Premiership is not received, owners should contact the Central Office by phone, (732) 528-9797, prior to competition in any subsequent show to confirm that their cat(s) has completed the requirements for Grand.
New Text
The Central Office will automatically confirm cats that have completed requirements for Grand Championship or Grand Premiership. Certificate of confirmation will be mailed as soon as possible after show records are received and wins have been recorded.
If confirmation of Grand Championship/Grand Premiership is not received, owners should contact the Central Office by phone, (732) 528-9797, prior to competition in any subsequent show to confirm that their cat(s) has completed the requirements for Grand.
A cat may also begin to compete on the second day of a two day show, without having the title of Grand Championship or Grand Premierships confirmed by the Central Office if the owner/agent completes a correction slip and transfer with the master clerk at the end of the first day of a two day show.
Rationale: Better opening sentence. Added wording to describe the other method under which a cat may compete as a new Grand.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
11.18d (new rule) – From the Committee
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To qualify for the Grand Champion or Grand Premier class on the second day of a two day show, the owner/agent must file a correction form with the Master Clerk before the end of the first day of a two day show. Transferring a cat from Champion to Grand in either the Championship or Premiership class is at the option of the exhibitor.
Rationale: Defines the responsibility of the owner or agent. Gives some record as to who made the transfer, in case it is called into question at a later time. Carried.
16.10 c – From the Committee
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c. a copy of the transfer and absentee list including transfers to Champion or Premier after the first day of a two day show.
New Text
c. a copy of the transfer and absentee list including competitive transfers after the first day of a two day show.
Rationale: inclusive word encompasses all first day transfers in one word.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
18.04 – From the Committee
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The chief ring clerk shall mark a catalog as the ribbons and rosettes are placed on the cages, indicating 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Winners, Best/Second Best of Color Class, Best/Second Best of Breed/Division, Best Champion/Best Premier of Breed/Division, and all Finals awards in championship, kitten and premiership classes. 1st place ribbons and Finals are marked for the Veteran Class. All absentees and transfers including transfers to Champion or Premier after the first day of a two-day show must be clearly marked. The chief ring clerk must NEVER mark his catalog using the judge’s color class sheets.
New Text
The chief ring clerk shall mark a catalog as the ribbons and rosettes are placed on the cages, indicating 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Winners, Best/Second Best of Color Class, Best/Second Best of Breed/Division, Best Champion/Best Premier of Breed/Division, and all Finals awards in championship, kitten and premiership classes. 1st place ribbons and Finals are marked for the Veteran Class. All absentees and transfers including competitive transfers after the first day of a two-day show must be clearly marked. The chief ring clerk must NEVER mark his catalog using the judge’s color class sheets.
Rationale: Defines the responsibilities of the clerks in the ring in regard to second day transfers.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
18.18.1 – From the Committee
Old Text
The master clerk will accept completed official championship/premiership claim forms at the end of class judging on the first day of a two day show for transfer the second day to Championship or Premiership. The master clerk will provide the show secretary with a list of the catalog numbers of these transfers.
New Text
The master clerk will accept completed official championship/premiership claim forms at the end of class judging on the first day of a two day show for transfer the second day to Championship or Premiership. In addition, the master clerk will also accept correction slips that transfer a cat from Champion or Premier to Grand in either the championship or Premiership classes from the owner/agent. The master clerk will provide the show secretary with a list of the catalog numbers of these transfers.
The master clerk will prepare championship and premiership confirmation forms by securely stapling or clipping checks to the claim form. The master clerk is not required to accept cash payment for the confirmation fee.
All confirmations and transfers must be submitted to the Central Office with the show records.
Rationale: Defines the responsibility of the master clerk in regard to second day transfers.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
18.18.2 – From the Committee
Old Text
The master clerk may accept from exhibitors completed official championship/premiership claim forms filled out for championships and premierships completed at the show for submission to the Central Office with the show records. Checks in payment of the confirmation fee must be securely stapled or clipped to the claim form. The master clerk is not required to accept cash payment of the confirmation fee.
New Text
Delete 18.18.2 as it is now included in 18.18.1 above.
Rationale: Housekeeping, Delete 18.18.2 as it is now included in 18.18.1 above.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
20.06 – From the Committee
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All entries must appear in numerical order in the printed catalog that is required at shows held under these rules. No addenda to the catalog is permitted except as provided by paragraph 15.01.1.
The catalog shall list entries in their correct breed, color and/or pattern and competitive category. It is recognized that occasional transfers will be necessary due to entry error or late change in status; flagrant disregard of this show rule will be subject to disciplinary action. Transfers from Open to Champion or Premier filed in accordance with rule 8.05 are valid catalog changes.
New Text
All entries must appear in numerical order in the printed catalog that is required at shows held under these rules. No addendum to the catalog is permitted except as provided by paragraph 15.01.1.
The catalog shall list entries in their correct breed, color and/or pattern and competitive category. It is recognized that occasional transfers will be necessary due to entry error or late change in status; flagrant disregard of this show rule will be subject to disciplinary action. Transfers of competitive status, from Open to Champion or Premier, Champion or Premier to Grand Champion or Grand Premier, filed in accordance with rule 8.05 and 9.05 are valid catalog changes.
Rationale: Needed change in the area of catalog to include second day transfers.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
11.18 b and 6.05 b – From the Committee
Old Text
b. Transfer of ownership should be reported to the master clerk.
New Text
b. Transfer of ownership must be reported to the master clerk, and a correction slip must be filled out by the new owner, or agent indicating the correct name or names of the owner.
Rationale: Since show rules indicate that the owner of an entry must appear in the catalog correctly, making it mandatory for the owner to fill out a correction slip will aid the Central Office in reducing the opportunity for exhibitor errors about ownership.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
16.13 – From the Committee
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The show secretary must retain the original (white) judges’ color class sheets and final sheets from each ring in club record for one calendar year.
New Text
Delete rule.
Rationale: Housekeeping We no longer are using the triplicate forms.
Motion Carried.
19.01 h – From the Committee
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Specific climate control facilities that will be provided at the show hall (e.g., heat, fans, air conditioning, etc.) must be stated. The term “climate-controlled” or “other climate-controlled system” is NOT to be used, as it is confusing and non-specific.
New Text
Specific climate control facilities that will and will not be provided at the show hall (e.g., heat, fans, air conditioning, etc.) must be stated. The term “climate-controlled” or “other climate-controlled system” is NOT to be used, as it is confusing and non-specific.
Rationale: Used as a defense in a recent protest. Loophole being closed.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
28.15 – From the Committee
Old Text
Transfers. A judge may, with the consent of the exhibitor, transfer to another color class any Kitten, Championship or Premiership entry wrongly entered, provided that the correct color class has not yet been judged. If a cat is being judged as a color different from the one it was entered, the judge shall indicate the “judged as” color in the judge’s book.
A judge may transfer to AOV any Kitten or Open entry that, in his opinion, does not conform to the accepted show standard for its breed as described in show rule 1.18b. A transfer from one breed to another breed is not permitted. (See paragraph 2.04.)
New Text
Transfers. A judge may, with the consent of the exhibitor, transfer to another color class any Kitten, Championship or Premiership entry wrongly entered, provided that the correct color class has not yet been judged. If a cat is being judged as a color different from the one it was entered, the judge shall indicate the “judged as” color in the judge’s book.
A judge may transfer, with the consent of the exhibitor, to AOV any Kitten or Open entry that, in his opinion, does not conform to the accepted show standard for its breed as described in show rule 1.18b. A transfer from one breed to another breed is not permitted. (See paragraph 2.04.)
Rationale: We include the exhibitor in on the ability to decide transfer of color class, with the ability to mark the cat wrong color if the owner refuses. Similarly in the case of an AOV that the owner refuses to allow the judge to transfer the cat, the judge still has the option of marking it NA/IM. This should be included for the sake of protocol and respect given to exhibitors.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
36 – From the Committee
Old Text
The region listed in the catalog must be the site of the residence of the owner or any one of the co-owners. It is not necessary that the region listed in the catalog match the address contained in the official show records.
New Text
The region listed in the catalog must be the site of the residence of the owner or any one of the co-owners. It is not necessary that the region listed in the catalog match the address contained in the official show records.
Residence is determined by the methods used most often by the government, such as driver’s license, state taxes, utility bills. If called into question, an owner must provide proof of residency using these documents to support claim of residency.
Rationale: This is a tough one. Even the best things that we could ask for, such as the things that the Government of the U.S. uses to define residency, will not work in states that house two different regions, like California, Pennsylvania.
Veach: Even the best things that we could ask for, such as items the government uses to define residency (driver’s license, state taxes, utility bills), will not work in states that house 2 different regions, like California and Pennsylvania. It would be a rule we could not enforce. Williams called the motion. Motion Failed. Calhoun, Newkirk, Eigenhauser, Miller, Wilson, Grimm, Anger voting yes.
1.18 e – From the Committee
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e. The MISCELLANEOUS (Non-Competitive) CLASS is for any registered cat or registered kitten of a breed not accepted for Provisional Breed competition. Miscellaneous Class entries are examined by judges; however, no awards will be made in this class.
New Text
e. The MISCELLANEOUS (Non-Competitive) CLASS is for any registered cat or registered kitten of a breed not accepted for Provisional Breed competition. Miscellaneous Class entries are examined by judges; however, no awards will be made in this class.
Experimental format – the Miscellaneous class may be scheduled to appear in one ring only with the presiding judgings for that show appearing in the one ring.
The time of the judging will be printed on the flyer and on the confirmation to the exhibitors. The time will not be subject to change once advertised and confirmed. The time will always be in the morning of a one-day show or back-to-back shows, and early in the morning to midday of a regular two-day show. Never will the judging be scheduled as the last event of any single day.
Each judge must handle the exhibits and utilize a workshop type environment to include interaction with the exhibitors for open exchange about the breed being presented.
Additionally, a Junior showmanship type format may be used, with the exhibitor first presenting their individual entry for the judges’ consideration, followed by the judges briefly handling the cats at the conclusion of the presentations.
The judges, in addition to submitting the regular evaluation form, will also submit a brief written evaluation of this experimental process.
The exhibitors will also be required to submit a brief written evaluation of this experimental process.
Feedback will be turned in to the Master clerk for inclusion into the show packet.
Rationale: Normally we would seek ways to reduce duplication of a show rule. Since this is an experimental format and needs as much opportunity for exposure as possible. It will appear wherever it applies in its entirety.
Eigenhauser: I think it is over detailed. Let the clubs play with the format. Let the clubs play with the time. Let the show manager adjust the schedule. I move to strike from “the time of judging will be printed” down through “never will the judging be scheduled as the last event of any single day.” That part is over-engineered. Johnson: We need to give them at least a day. Withdrawn
12.07 b – From the Committee
Old Text
A two-day show which permits up to eight judgings per entry over the two days of the show and a maximum of four judgings per entry per day. It is recommended that a judge shall not be scheduled to judge more than 250 cats on either day. Two days offer a verity of formats:
4. a show where the judge is present for two days and the entries area also present for two days [entries may be judges up to four times each day, eight times over the two days].
New Text
A two-day show, which permits up to eight judgings per entry over the two days of the show and a maximum of four (five times per day for eight ring shows) judging per entry per day. It is recommended that a judge shall not be scheduled to judge more than 250 cats on either day. Two days offer a variety of formats:
4. a show where the judge is present for two days and the entries are also present for two days [entries may be judged up to four times each day (five times a day in eight ring shows) eight times over the two days].
Rationale: With some shows high counts in kittens and some other classes the schedule has been forced to split competitive categories over both days. Both National Capital and Garden State would have benefited by being able to schedule five judgings per day and still remain below the 250 per day. This will allow clubs to schedule heavier on Saturday and allow a lighter day on Sunday when weather and flights often become a concern. With the now common six-ring one-day format being so widely used. An eight ring two-day show could really benefit from having the restriction of only four judging per day alleviated to five. The six ring shows will remain at a maximum or four handlings per day.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
11.32, 19.01 t, 28.25 and add to 24.08 (new rule) – From the Committee
New Text
Experimental format – the miscellaneous class may be scheduled to appear in one ring only with the presiding judgings for that show appearing in the one ring.
The time of the judging will be printed on the flyer and on the confirmation to the exhibitors. The time will not be subject to change once advertised and confirmed. The time will always be in the morning of a one-day show or back-to-back shows, and early in the morning to midday of a regular two day show. Never will the judging be scheduled as the last event of any single day.
Each judge must handle the exhibits and utilize a workshop type environment to include interaction with the exhibitors for open exchange about the breed being presented.
Additionally, a Junior showmanship type format may be used, with the exhibitor first presenting their individual entry for the judge’s consideration, followed by the judges briefly handling the cats at the conclusion of the presentations.
The judges, in addition to submitting the regular evaluation form, will also submit a brief written evaluation of this experimental process.
The exhibitors will also be required to submit a brief written evaluation of this experimental process.
Feedback will be turned into the Master clerk for inclusion into the show packet.
Rationale: To add verbiage about the procedures surrounding the new experimental format in the following areas. 11.32 Responsibilities of exhibitors, 19.01 t. Show announcement and 28.25 Judging procedures. 24.08 define color class information for those seeking Miscellaneous class numbers. Withdrawn.
26.01a – From the Judges’ Association via Committee
Old Text
Approved judges will receive $1.10 per scheduled paid entry with no minimum.
New Text
Approved judges will receive $1.25 per scheduled paid entry with no minimum.
Rationale: We have not had a raise in 5 years. Meanwhile the economy has grown between 2.5% and 3.0% each of those years. Thus we have had a Compound Annual Growth Rate <CAGR> between 13.1% and 15.9%, so a 13.6% raise is towards the bottom end of the economic growth rate. At last year’s meeting, the judges working their way through the program said they were more interested in getting more assignments than getting more money! Thus, we could make a judges pay raise more palatable to the Board and the clubs by having it affect only the approved all breed judges.
Eigenhauser: If the Judges’ Association wanted CFA to give them a pay raise, they should have taken it to the annual, and let the clubs debate it. Williams: 5 years ago we raised it to $1.10 and it was intended for a nickel a year after that. Withdrawn.
2.05.01& 27.04 – From the Committee
Old Text
Entries co-owned by a judge or owned by a member of the judge’s household are not eligible for competition in any ring at a show at which that judge is officiating, provided that this restriction shall not apply to the judge who is judging Household Pets only.
New Text
Entries co-owned by a judge or owned by a member of the judge’s household are not eligible for competition in any ring at a show at which that judge is officiating, provided that this restriction shall not apply to the judge who is judging Household Pets or Veterans only.
Rationale: Entries co-owned or owned by a member of a judge’s household should be able to compete at a show where a judge is hired to judge a stand-alone Veterans class only. The same as household pet entries. The cats are not scored.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
13.09 – From the Committee
Old Text
The show management is responsible for providing the number of judging rings and judging cages required under these rules. In the event that Household Pets are judged by a separate judge, a ring must be provided for his use, and none of the regular officiating judges shall be required to relinquish his ring for the use of the Household Pet judge.
New Text
The show management is responsible for providing the number of judging rings and judging cages required under these rules. In the event that Household Pets or Veterans are judged by a separate judge, a ring must be provided for his use, and none of the regular officiating judges shall be required to relinquish his ring for the use of the Household Pet judge.
Rationale: Stand-alone rings could also include the Veterans class.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
13.10 – From the Committee
Old Text
The show management may make such special rules specifying the time when the Household Pet entries are required to be in the show room as may be desired, subject to the provision of Paragraph 7.02b.
New Text
The show management may make such special rules specifying the time when the Household Pet or Veteran entries are required to be in the show room as may be desired, subject to the provision of Paragraph 7.02b. Veterans may be removed from the show room at the completion of the Veterans class judging.
Rationale: We make provisions for special scheduling of household pets. The same can be done for the Veterans classes.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
16.08.1 – From the Committee
Old Text
Prior to the beginning of judging on the second day of a two day show, the Show Secretary must deliver to each ring a list of catalog numbers of entries that have been transferred from Open to Championship and Premiership.
New Text
Prior to the beginning of judging on the second day of a two day show, the Show Secretary must deliver to each ring a list of catalog numbers of entries that have been transferred competitively.
Rationale: Better clarification of what is actually expected.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
20.13 – From the Committee
Old Text
Non-championship: Veteran
Non-championship: Household Pets.
New Text
Non-championship: Household Pets
Non-championship: Veteran
Rationale: We need to flip the order here because it is more frequent that the household pets are judged in every ring and are part of a show’s count limitations. The Veterans rings have mostly been in one ring only and are not part of the show’s count limitations. Example: we had to number our catalog for Garden State out of numeric sequence, Veterans started at 451 and went to 467.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
24.05 – From the Committee
Old Text
The VETERAN CLASS is for any male or female, altered or unaltered, not younger then 7 years on the opening day of the show that if the owner chose to, could otherwise be shown in the championship or premiership classes. Veterans are not eligible for any Best in Show awards other that what might be awarded to veterans only. Cats entered in the Veterans Class are eligible only for awards in the Veterans Class. The listings in the catalog should appear at the end of the catalog after all Premiership listings.
New Text
The VETERAN CLASS is for any male or female, altered or unaltered, not younger then 7 years on the opening day of the show that if the owner chose to, could otherwise be shown in the championship or premiership classes. Veterans are not eligible for any Best in Show awards other that what might be awarded to veterans only. Cats entered in the Veterans Class are eligible only for awards in the Veterans Class. The listings in the catalog should appear at the end of the catalog after all Household Pet listings.
Rationale: Same rationale as 20.13.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
27.02 a – From the Committee
Old Text
A judge may not make an entry at a show at which he officiates, but he may enter for exhibition only, provided that this limitation shall not apply to entries by a judge who judges Household Pets only.
New Text
A judge may not make an entry at a show at which he officiates, but he may enter for exhibition only, provided that this limitation shall not apply to entries by a judge who judges Household Pets or Veterans only.
Rationale: Stand-alone non-competitive rings should not prevent a judge from actively participating in exhibiting.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried. Barnaby voting no.
Article XXXII - Sphynx (new) – From the Committee
New Text
Develop AOV numbers for Breeds that have not addressed it in their standards.
Rationale: All the breeds address AOV numbers in their standards, except the Sphynx. This is probably because we accelerated their championship status. Show rules will be correct and standards can reflect it also in February.
Johnson: All breeds do not want AOV classes. Withdrawn.
20.13 (new re Junior Showmanship entry info in catalog – add before non-championship entry info) – From the Committee
New Text
Entries in the catalog should appear in the following order:
Junior Showmanship
Non-Championship: Kittens, AOV Kittens … [no other changes]
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
Article XXXVI (new – add class numbers for Veteran Class) – From the Committee
New Text
ARTICLE XXXVI
Veteran Class 0894 0895
Eigenhauser: A Siamese showing in Veterans Class is still a Siamese. Add a V to the color class number. Withdrawn.
12.04
Old Text
The show secretary of the benching club must submit to the Central Office the following:
a. license application for each sponsoring club in duplicate. (Any member club may request any other member club to sponsor one or more of its concurrent rings. In such cases, an additional show license application for each ring sponsor, signed by the sponsoring club’s secretary, is required. A ring sponsor must also be a member in good standing.)
b. ONE executed copy of each judging contract.*
c. the show license fee and show insurance fee.
These documents and fees must be submitted as a package, and the Central Office will not issue the license for any show until all the papers have been received in proper order. The office will return copies of the approved license(s).
New Text
The show secretary of the benching club must submit to the Central Office the following:
a. license application for each sponsoring club in duplicate. (Any member club may request any other member club to sponsor one or more of its concurrent rings. In such cases, an additional show license application for each ring sponsor, signed by the sponsoring club’s secretary, is required. A ring sponsor must also be a member in good standing.)
b. ONE executed copy of each judging contract.*
c the show license fee and show insurance fee.
These documents and fees must be submitted as a package, and the Central Office will not issue the license for any show until all the papers have been received in proper order. The office will return copies of the approved license(s).
Applicable late filing fees will apply if a completed application with all judging contracts and show license and insurance fees is received with a postmark of less than 90 days from the opening day of the show.
Rationale: to emphasize that ALL documents and fees need to be received to avoid a late filing fee.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried. Eigenhauser voting no.
4.09, 11.10, 19.01 c – From the Committee
Old Text
The commonly used and more well known term for Feline Enteritis is Feline Panleukopenia.
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It is strongly advised that all cats or kittens entered or present in the show hall be inoculated before entry by a licensed veterinarian against feline panleukopenia (formerly known as feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis), feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry.
Rationale: housekeeping.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
2.02 – From the Committee
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Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been feline distemper (panleukopenia) within 21 days prior to the opening date of a show is ineligible for entry, and, should entry have been made prior to the onset of any such condition, such entry is ineligible for admission into the show room.
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Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been feline panleukopenia (formerly known as feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis), within 21 days prior to the opening date of a show is ineligible for entry, and, should entry have been made prior to the onset of any such condition, such entry is ineligible for admission into the show room.
Rationale: housekeeping.
Williams called the motion. Motion Carried.
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