 The
Alyona cats are only occasionally shown (usually not more than
three times a year for each cat), mainly because to the cats
themselves, it is of no importance which titles they carry, and
because if you'd give them the choice, they'd rather doze off on
the sofa at home than in a show cage, and they'd rather sit
pretty in the window sill than on a judge's table.
However, as a breeder it is of course important to get objective
evaluations about your cats, to see to what degree others feel
they conform to the breed standard, to offer other breeders the
opportunity to see what you're working with and also to compare
your own cats to other breeders' cats.
Especially so called "breed specials" are worthwhile visiting
for this purpose - they also mean there will be much more
competition present for your cat, making a win more valuable.
The initial contact with those, interested in buying a Russian
Blue cat, is usually easier and more personal than a message via
email.
For a lack of GCCF shows on the European mainland, I now show my
cats only at independent cat shows (non-FIFé, -CFA or -TICA)
because they are the only place outside of GCCF where Russians
are judged to the GCCF standard.
Although the FIFé
standard is (for now) very similar to the GCCF standard, the
interpretation of it by FIFé's judges is highly variable and
subject to personal taste, and on top of that their certificates
don't count towards titles in my registering body either, so I
consider those shows a waste of my cats' time.
All results obtained by my cats (not just the good ones) can be
found below. As far as I can remember them, I'll also list the
number of cats in competition for the same certificate, since
certificates are rarely withheld in our system and winning
without competition is thus hardly an achievement :). Under the
results you'll also find a brief explanation about how titles
are awarded in our system.
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Alyona Bella Barinya |
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Show |
Class
|
Judge |
Result |
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NLKV, Baarn, 27-3-2011 |
kitten class (3-6 months) |
mr.
Peters |
excellent 1 (of 2), prenom. BIS |
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NRKV, Purmerend, 10-4-2011 |
kitten class (3-6 months) |
mrs. R. Koning |
excellent 1 (of 1) |
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Tyana Sileny Lilia |
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Show |
Class
|
Judge |
Result |
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NKU SARA, Bergen op Zoom, 11-4-2010 |
kitten class (6-10 months) |
mrs. M. Schildan |
excellent 1 (of 1) nom. BIS |
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Felikat (FIFe) Alkmaar, 16-5-2010 |
kitten class
(6-10 months) |
mr.
I. Pruchniak |
excellent 2 (of 3); reserve |
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NLKV, Baarn, 27-3-2011 |
open class (CAC) |
mr.
Peters |
excellent 2 (of 3); reserve |
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NRKV, Purmerend, 10-4-2011 |
open class (CAC) |
mrs. R. Koning |
excellent 1 (of 1), CC, prenom |
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NKVe.V., Goch (GER), 15-5-2011 |
open class (CAC) |
mr.
Kölzer |
excellent 1 (of 2), CC |
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NKVe.V., Goch (GER), 15-5-2011 |
allbreed ring entire |
mrs.V. Klucniece |
3rd
place overall, best shorthair |
|
Alana Yin of Alyona |
|
Show |
Class
|
Judge |
Result |
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NKFV Kat-expo Zutphen,18-2-2007 |
kitten class |
ms. S. Wuytack |
excellent 2 (of 2);reserve |
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Mundikat (FIFe) Int. Arnhem, 8-4-2007 |
kitten class |
ms. P. Bydlinski |
excellent 1 (of 1) |
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NVvK Dordrecht,
Russenspecial, 23-9-2007 |
open class (CAC) |
ms. S. Wuytack |
excellent 4 (of 7) |
|
NKFV Zutphen, Russenspecial, 4-11-2007 |
open class (CAC) |
ms. Y. Craane |
excellent 3 (of 5) |
|
Artemii Taro of Alyona |
|
Show |
Class
|
Judge |
Result |
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NVvK Dordrecht, Russenspecial, 23-9-2007 |
alter class (CAP) |
ms. Y. Craane |
excellent
1 (of 2); CC |
|
Isolde de Quetzal |
|
Show |
Class
|
Judge |
Result |
|
Neocat
Rasclubshow Goirle, 27-11-2005 |
kitten class (6-10) |
mrs. S.de Boer |
excellent
1, BIS, BOB |
|
NKFV Zutphen, Russenspecial, 4-11-2007 |
alter
class (CAP) |
ms. Y. Craane |
excellent
1; CC, nom. BIS |
|
Mundikat (FIFe)
Int. Arnhem, 24-3-2008 |
alter
class
(CAP) |
mr.
A. de Bruijn |
excellent
1; CC |
|
Horatio de Quetzal |
|
Show |
Class
|
Judge |
Result |
|
NKFV Zutphen, Russenspecial, 4-11-2007 |
alter
class
(CAP) |
ms. Y. Craane |
excellent 1; CC, BIS |
|
Mundikat (FIFe)
Int. Arnhem, 24-3-2008 |
alter
class
(CAP) |
mr.
A. de Bruijn |
excellent 2; reserve |
Explanation:
Possible qualifications:
Good / G = good, however not fit for show or breeding.
Very good / VG / ZG = very good, not fit for show however, and
only fit for breeding combined with an excellent partner.
Excellent / Ex. / U = excellent, fit for show and most
definitely fit for breeding. In case there are more cats
competing for the same certificate, the qualification will be
followed by a ranking; excellent 1, excellent 2, excellent 3
etc. Only the best cat will be considered for the certificate.
Classes, certificates and titles:
Litter class at least three kittens from one litter
presented together, between 13 and 17 weeks old. Litters in this
class will be compared to and ranked against other litters in
the same category; shorthair, semi-longhair or longhair.
Rewarded with a special prize, no certificates.
Kitten class 3-6 kittens aged 3-6 months. No
certificates.
Kitten class 6-10 kittens aged 6-10 months. No
certificates.
Open class
each breed and sex has its own Open class; Russians are only
compared to Russians of the same sex.
The Open class is only open to entire cats, over 10 months old,
without titles.
Challenge certificate: CAC = Certificat d’Aptitude au
Championnat.
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the Open
class.
Three certificates from three different judges are needed for
the cat to obtain the title 'Champion' (CH.).
Championship class
each breed has its own Championship class; Russians are only
compared to Russians of the same sex.
The Championship class is only open to entire cats that carry
the title 'Champion'.
Challenge certificate: CACIB = Certificat d’Aptitude au
Championnat International de Beauté
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the
Championship class.
Three certificates, obtained in at least two different countries
from at least two different judges, are needed for a cat to
obtain the title 'International Champion' (INT.CH.).
International Championship class
each breed has its own International Championship class;
Russians are only compared to Russians of the same sex.
The International Championship class is only open to entire
cats that carry the title 'International Champion'.
Challenge certificate: CAGCI = Certificat d’Aptitude au Grand
Championnat International
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the
International Championship class.
Three certificates, obtained in at least two different countries
from three different judges, are needed for a cat to obtain the
title 'Grand International Champion' (GR. INT.CH.).
Grand International Championship class
each breed has its own Grand International Championship class;
Russians are only compared to Russians of the same sex.
The Grand International Championship class is only open to
entire cats that carry the title 'Grand International Champion'.
Challenge certificate: CACE = Certificat d’Aptitude au
Championnat Européen
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the Grand
International Championship class.
Three certificates, obtained in three different countries from
three different judges, are needed for a cat to obtain the title
'European Champion' (EUR.CH.)or 'European Grand International
Champion' (EUR.GR.INT.CH.).
'European Champion' is the original title, but many registries
now don't remove the previous title anymore because this way it
is clear, also to breeders in other systems, that the cat has
already granded.
European class
each breed has its own European class; Russians are only
compared to Russians of the same sex.
The European class is only open to entire cats that carry the
title 'European (Grand International) Champion'.
Challenge certificate: CAGCE = Certificat d’Aptitude au Grand
Championnat Européen.
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the
European class.
Four certificates, obtained in four different countries from
four different judges, are needed for a cat to obtain the title
'Grand European Champion' (GR.EUR.CH.).
Alter class
each breed and sex has its own Alter class; Russians are only
compared to Russians of the same sex.
The Alter class is only open to altered cats, over 10 months
old, without titles
Challenge certificate: CAP = Certificat d’Aptitude au Prémiorat.
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the Alter
class.
Three certificates from three different judges are needed for
the cat to obtain the title 'Premior' (PR.).
Premior class
each breed has its own Premior class; Russians are only compared
to Russians of the same sex.
The Premior class is only open to altered cats that carry the
title 'Premior'.
Challenge certificate: CAPIB = Certificat d’Aptitude au
Prémiorat International de Beauté
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the
Premior class.
Three certificates, obtained in at least two different countries
from at least two different judges, are needed for a cat to
obtain the title 'International Premior' (INT.PR.).
International Premior class
each breed has its own International Premior class; Russians are
only compared to Russians of the same sex.
The International Premior class is only open to altered cats
that carry the title 'International Premior'.
Challenge certificate: CAGPI = Certificat d’Aptitude au Grand
Prémiorat International
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the
International Premior class.
Three certificates, obtained in at least two different countries
from three different judges, are needed for a cat to obtain the
title 'Grand International Premior' (GR. INT.PR.)
Grand International Premior class
each breed has its own International Premior class; Russians are
only compared to Russians of the same sex.
The Grand International Premior class is only open to altered
cats that carry the title 'Grand International Premior'.
Challenge certificate: CAPE = Certificat d’Aptitude au Prémiorat
Européen
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the Grand
International Premior class.
Three certificates, obtained in three different countries from
three different judges, are needed for a cat to obtain the title
'European Premior' (EUR.PR.) or 'European Grand International
Premior' (EUR.GR.INT.PR.).
'European Premior' is the original title, but many registries
now don't remove the previous title anymore because this way it
is clear, also to breeders in other systems, that the cat has
already granded.
European Premior class
each breed has its own European Premior class; Russians are only
compared to Russians of the same sex.
The European Premior class is only open to altered cats that
carry the title 'European (Grand International) Premior'.
CAGPE = Certificat d’Aptitude au Grand Prémiorat Européen
This certificate can be awarded to a cat with Ex.1 in the
European Premior class.
Four certificates, obtained in four different countries from
four different judges, are needed for a cat to obtain the title
'Grand European Premior' (GR.EUR.PR.)
Honorary class
Cats that are already a EUR.CH/PR. or GR.EUR.CH./PR. and are not
permitted to compete in any of the other classes anymore, can be
shown in the Honorary class, where they will compete against
cats of other breeds. From these cats the best Honorary
Shorthair, Semi-Longhair and Longhair are chosen. Special prize,
no certificates. Cats in Honorary class do not compete for the
Best In Show.
Ranking
The higher the title, the higher the demands. During judging, a
cat is awarded points according to the Standard Of Points for
the breed; the higher the title, the higher amount of points
that needs to be allocated for a cat to qualify for a
certificate.
This means that a cat with ex.1 needn't automatically get its
challenge certificate, although certificates are unfortunately
hardly ever withheld in our system.
Extra prizes
Best in Variety (BIV), Nomination (nom. BIS), Best In Show
(BIS), Best of Best (BOB) and Best Over All (BOA).
 BIV:
Equal to Best Of Breed in other associations. For a Best In
Variety there need to be at least three representatives of a
certain breed and colour. The Best In Variety is allocated to
best representative of that breed and colour on the day.
In case a breed is very well represented, f.i. on a breed
special, the BIV may be split up into f.i. a BIV entire, a BIV
alter and BIV kitten (provided there are at least three cats
present voor each BIV).
This prize gives a great indication for the quality of a cat
compared to members of the same breed, which is especially
valuable when cats are alone in their classes.
BIS: Best In Show is allocated to those cats that are the
best of the day in their age group (3-6, 6-10, adult), sex
(female/ male, entire / alter) and breed group (Shorthair (often
divided in Foreign & Oriental and British), Semi-longhair and
Longhair).
Breeds on Special usually get their own BIS-series.
When breeds from the same group (or age / sex groups within the
same breed) are divided over different judges, each judge may
nominate his best animals for Best In Show (Nomination). The
judges of that breed group may then decide together (through
voting) who their BIS cats are.
If a judge is unsure which cat to nominate after judging, he may
call the cats that he considers for a Nomination back to his
table to briefly judge them again, this is called a
Prenomination.
BOB and BOA: From all BIS-winners within a breed group a Best Of
Best is chosen (Best Shorthair (sometimes Best Foreign Shorthair
and Best British Shorthair), Best Semi-Longhair, Best Longhair),
and then from those Best of Best animals the best cat of the
show is elected; the Best Over All.
No shows planned
for the 2011-2012 show season yet, as no shows are held here
during summer as well as due to litter planning
However, Bella will likely be trying out in the Open Class this
fall.
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