Report from the Meeting of Council
Held on Wednesday, 23 February, 2005
Details available from Club Delegates
Story HONORARY TREASURER
Several applications have been received and interviews will be arranged shortly.
CAT WELFARE TRUST
Mr K. Scruton was appointed a Trustee of the Cat Welfare Trust.
AMENDMENTS TO GCCF RULES
The following amendments were agreed with effect from 1 June 2005, unless otherwise indicated:
Section 1, Rule 18b - DELETED with immediate effect as this is covered by new Rule 18, agreed 27 October 2004.
Section 1, Rule 28b - amended with immediate effect to “... (see Rule 18)”
Section 2, Rule 5a - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
5a. Imperial Grand Champion (Grand Champion of Grand Champion), Grand Champion (Champion of Champion) classes and all adult Open classes with the exception of Assessment classes, shall be split male and female. Imperial Grand Premier (Grand Premier of Grand Premier) Grand Premier (Premier of Premier) and all neuter Open classes with the exception of Assessment classes shall be split male and female. This does not apply to Exemption shows.
Section 2, Rule 6
6. Show Managements must obtain the written consent to officiate of all judges and must acknowledge them in writing before announcing their names in the schedule. If for any reason a judge is unable to fulfil his engagement in Imperial Grand, Grand, Open or Assessment classes, the fact is to be announced, together with consequential changes in the judging list, on a board prominently placed at the entrance to the show hall.
Note 1. Show Managements are reminded that exhibitors may withdraw their exhibits from competition in any Imperial Grand, Grand, Open or Assessment classes affected by changes in judges and entry fees for such classes must then be refunded on demand. Penning fees are not repayable.
Note 2. In the event of a change of judge of an Imperial Grand, Grand, Open or Assessment class occurring after the closing date of the show, and provided that the exhibitor informs the show manager, prior to judging, that a certificate has previously been awarded by the replacement judge, the show manager shall appoint one other judge who shall judge the cat and, if the cat is considered worthy, countersign the certificate, which shall then count towards title status.
Section 2, Rule 12 - DELETED as it duplicates the information given in Rule 5a.
Section 2, Rule 14
14. Champion or Premier cats which are entered for Grand Champion and Grand Premier classes may also be entered in Open classes. Grand Champion, Grand Premier or cats with higher titles may be entered in any two of the three classes (Imperial Grand, Grand or Open) for which they are eligible.
Section 2, Rule 15 - DELETED see Rule 17 below.
Section 2, Rule 15a - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
15a. An Imperial Grand Challenge, Grand Challenge, Imperial Grand Premier or Grand Premier certificate, as appropriate, may be awarded even if there is only one cat in the class providing the judge considers it of high enough quality to attain the relevant title. If the certificate is not awarded the slip must be marked “IGC N/A”, “GC N/A” etc (see Section 3, Rule 5b).
Section 2, Rule 15b - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
15b. If the above certificate is awarded, one reserve certificate may be awarded to the cat which, in the opinion of the judge, would merit the appropriate title in the case of disqualification of the certificate winner. There shall be no further placings. (see Section 3, Rule 5c).
Section 2, Rule 15d - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
15d. If, in the opinion of the judge, the first placed cat is not of high enough quality to merit the title of Imperial Grand Champion, Grand Champion, Imperial Grand Premier or Grand Premier, as appropriate, a Reserve certificate cannot be awarded. The judge may award a 1st and 2nd prize and state in writing that the certificates have not been awarded. If no placings are given this must be stated. (see Section 3, Rule 5d).
Section 2, Rule 15e
15e. No cat shall be eligible to enter the Imperial Grand Champion (Grand Champion of Grand Champion), Grand Champion (Champion of Champion), Imperial Grand Premier (Grand Premier of Grand Premier), Grand Premier (Premier of Premier) class, as the case may be, unless it has attained the status of Grand Champion, Champion, Grand Premier or Premier, as the case may be, on or before the closing date for entries, published in the schedule. (see Section 4, Rule 4i).
(Delete: This status shall be obtained by the awarding of three Challenge/Premier certificates by three different judges at shows licensed by the GCCF).
Section 2, Rule 15f - added
15f. The titles of Grand Champion, Champion, Grand Premier and Premier shall be attained by the awarding of three Challenge/Premier certificates by three different judges at shows licensed by the GCCF. The titles of Imperial Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier shall be attained by the awarding of five Imperial Grand Challenge/Imperial Grand Premier certificates, as appropriate, by five different judges at shows licensed by the GCCF (see Section 4, Rule 4j).
Section 2, Rule 17 - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
17. Cats eligible for nomination for Best in Show are: Imperial Grand Challenge, Grand Challenge, Imperial Grand Premier, Grand Premier, Premier and Intermediate certificate winners and Best of Breed/Best Opposite Sex winners, kitten Open class winners (of Championship and Provisional status breeds) are eligible for nomination provided that Best of Breed, if offered, has been awarded. The opposite sex kitten to the Best of Breed winner is also eligible for nomination provided that Best Opposite Sex, if offered, has been awarded. Where kitten Open classes are split by age or colour, the winner of the split class is eligible for nomination provided that Best of Breed /Best Opposite Sex, if offered, has been awarded. This does not prevent Show Managements from restricting nomination to Best of Breed winners only (see Section 3, Rule 6).
Section 2, Rule 18b
18b. The decision on Best of Breed shall be made by the Open (i.e. not Imperial Grand/Grand) class judge.
Section 2, Rule 18c
18c. Cats to be considered for Best of Breed shall be the winners of the Open classes for that breed and cats of that breed that were entered in the Imperial Grand Champion / Grand Champion / Imperial Grand Premier / Grand Premier classes and not in the Open class.
Section 3, Rule 5a
5a. Judges are authorised to award GCCF Challenge Certificates to first prize winners in Open Adult classes and the GCCF Premier Certificates to first prize winners in Adult Neuter classes at Championship/Premier shows only. This authorisation is limited to classes for breeds with Championship status and awards are to be made relative to the Standard of Points. A judge must not award any Challenge or Premier certificates if in his opinion the winning exhibit is not of sufficient merit to attain the title Champion/Premier. Only one first prize may be awarded.
Section 3, Rule 5b - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
5b. An Imperial Grand Challenge, Grand Challenge, Imperial Grand Premier or Grand Premier certificate, as appropriate, may be awarded even if there is only one cat in the class providing the judge considers it of high enough quality to attain the relevant title. If the certificate is not awarded the slip must be marked “IGC N/A”, “GC N/A” etc (see Section 2, Rule 15a).
Section 3, Rule 5c - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
5c. If the above certificate is awarded, one reserve certificate may be awarded to the cat which, in the opinion of the judge, would merit the appropriate title in the case of disqualification of the certificate winner. There shall be no further placings. (see Section 2, Rule 15b).
Section 3, Rule 5d - added
5d. If, in the opinion of the judge, the first placed cat is not of high enough quality to merit the title of Imperial Grand Champion, Grand Champion, Imperial Grand Premier or Grand Premier, as appropriate, a Reserve certificate cannot be awarded. The judge may award a 1st and 2nd prize and state in writing that the certificates have not been awarded. If no placings are given this must be stated. (see Section 2, Rule 15d).
Section 3, Rule 6 - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
6. Cats eligible for nomination for Best in Show are: Imperial Grand Challenge, Grand Challenge, Imperial Grand Premier, Grand Premier, Premier and Intermediate certificate winners and Best of Breed/Best Opposite Sex winners, kitten Open class winners (of Championship and Provisional status breeds) are eligible for nomination provided that Best of Breed, if offered, has been awarded. The opposite sex kitten to the Best of Breed winner is also eligible for nomination provided that Best Opposite Sex, if offered, has been awarded. Where kitten Open classes are split by age or colour, the winner of the split class is eligible for nomination provided that Best of Breed /Best Opposite Sex, if offered, has been awarded. This does not prevent Show Managements from restricting nomination to Best of Breed winners only. (see Section 2, Rule 17).
Section 3, Rule 7
7. Whilst on probation, judges are authorised to officiate at any GCCF show but must not judge classes in which any certificate may be awarded. After a suitable period of probationer, the nomination Breed Advisory Committee may request the GCCF to promote the probationer to the rank of full judge. Following such promotion the full judge is authorised to officiate at all shows for all relevant classes. A judge can award certificates only if he/she is a full judge on the relevant GCCF list or a Specialist or Emeritus judge of the breed concerned.
Note 1. The term ‘Certificate’ includes Challenge Certificates, Premier Certificates, Grand Challenge, Reserve Grand Challenge, Grand Premier, Reserve Grand Premier, Imperial Grand Challenge, Reserve Imperial Grand Challenge, Imperial Grand Premier, Reserve Imperial Grand Premier, UK Grand Challenge, UK Grand Premier Certificates, Intermediate and Merit Certificates unless otherwise stated.
Section 3, Rule 11 - amended and order of sentences rearranged
11. No person may steward at all for any judge under whom he or a member of his household is exhibiting in an Open, Grand, Imperial Grand, UK Grand, or Assessment class. This shall also include cats not entered in the Open but to be considered for Best of Breed. This rule also applies to any person who is acting as an agent for the owner of a cat entered in a relevant class. “Agent” is defined as “any person given responsibility by the owner for the cat on show day”.
Section 4, Rule 4i - existing rule deleted and replaced by:
4i. No cat shall be eligible to enter the Imperial Grand Champion (Grand Champion of Grand Champion), Grand Champion (Champion of Champion), Imperial Grand Premier (Grand Premier of Grand Premier), Grand Premier (Premier of Premier) class, as the case may be, unless it has attained the status of Grand Champion, Champion, Grand Premier or Premier, as the case may be, on or before the closing date for entries, published in the schedule. (see Section 2, Rule 15e).
Section 4, Rule 4j - added
4j. The titles of Grand Champion, Champion, Grand Premier and Premier shall be attained by the awarding of three Challenge/Premier certificates by three different judges at shows licensed by the GCCF. The titles of Imperial Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier shall be attained by the awarding of five Imperial Grand Challenge/Imperial Grand Premier certificates, as appropriate, by five different judges at shows licensed by the GCCF. (see Section 4, Rule 4j).
Section 4, Rule 8
8. Every exhibit must be identified on the entry form exactly as recorded on the registration or transfer certificate relating to it. (To be referred to Executive Committee for consideration of titles).
Note: Errors in these details (except minor errors) will disqualify the entry, with forfeiture of all entry and penning fees. Show Managements, however, are permitted to accept corrections, at their own discretion, up to the close of the show. Any such correction must not be an addition or substitution of any exhibit for which proof of entry cannot be validated, or a change of exhibitor/owner. Any such corrections must be incorporated in the marked catalogues sent to the GCCF but need not be incorporated in any other catalogues. (see Section 2, Rule 8f).
Section 4, Rule 10
A hot water bottle or heat reflecting material or a cool pack may be used but must be concealed by the blanket, no other articles or decorations may be placed in or on the pen until judging has been completed. The only exception to this rule is that a container with water must be placed in the pen.
Containers with food and one small toy may be placed in the pen after the time announced for the admission of the public. Food containers, if used earlier, must be removed before judging. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of the exhibit by the show manager and in this event all fees and awards shall be forfeited.
TURKISH VANKEDISI
The Turkish Vankedisi was granted Preliminary recognition with immediate effect and will be shown in the Semi-Longhair section. The breed numbers will be:
13w Turkish Vankedisi Amber-Eyed
13w bl Turkish Vankedisi Blue-Eyed
13w od Turkish Vankedisi Odd-Eyed
The following judges were appointed:
Mrs S. Bullock Mr G. Butler
Mr N. Carter Ms J. Clare
Mrs T. Cole Mrs H. Dessauer
Mrs C. Dugdale Mr A. Gillson
Mrs J. Gillson Mrs R. Gowdy
Mrs J. I. Green Mrs A. Gregory
Mrs S. Hamilton Mr J. Hansson
Mrs E. Hoyle Mrs M. Kalal
Mrs V. Kilby Mr D. Leigh
Mrs F. Matthias Mrs P. Perkins
Mrs C. Pike Mrs J. Price
Mr D. Redtfeldt Mrs B. Scruton
Mr K. Scruton Mrs B. Shingleton
Mrs L. Stevenson Mr E. Wickham-Ruffle
Mrs J. Worth Mr R. Worth
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Amendments were agreed, with immediate effect, to the registration policies for Oriental Shorthairs (other than Foreign White), Oriental Longhairs (Angora) and Russian cats.
STANDARDS OF POINTS
It was reported that the description of 13d Auburn & White Turkish Van has been amended to 13d Auburn Turkish Van in line with the descriptions for the other colours of Turkish Van.
SHOW MATTERS
Supreme Show - It was reported that there were plans to further split the UK Grand classes for the 2005 show. Schedules will be available from end July/early August 2005.
The closing date cannot be extended as detailed hall plans have to be submitted three months prior to the show. The theme for the Decorated Pen competition will be “Transport - ancient to modern”. It has not yet been possible to confirm the date for the 2006 show.
Sphynx cats - It was agreed that Sphynx cats may be displayed on exhibition at GCCF licensed shows.
JUDGE APPOINTMENTS - see separate panel
NEXT MEETING - 22 June 2005.
JUDGE APPOINTMENTS
The following judge appointments were agreed:
Somali BAC
Full Judge Mrs M. Kalal Ms S. Devereux
Exotic BAC
Full Judge Mrs C. Leighton
Probationer Judge Mrs C. De Martino Mrs P. Rogers
1 yr extn to Oct 2005
Abyssinian BAC
Probationer Judge Mrs S. Luxford-Watts
Balinese BAC
Probationer Judge Mrs J. Francis Wilson
Ocicat BAC
Full Judge Mrs H. Marriott-Power
Siamese JAC
Full Judge Mrs S. Luxford-Watts Dr B. Bennett
Bengal BAC
Probationer Judge Mrs C. Macaulay
British Shorthair Group Committee (BSH & Manx)
Probationer Judge Mrs E. Machin
Singapura BAC
Full Judge Mr S. Crow Mrs V. Kilby
Mrs H. Marriott-Power
Oriental Self BAC
Probationer Judge Mrs P. Hutchison
1 yr extn to Feb 2006 Mrs L. Walpole
Oriental Non-Self
Probationer Judge Mrs P. Hutchison
Norwegian Forest Cat BAC
Full Judge Dr P. Holmes Mrs A. Lyall
Mr K. Scruton
Probationer Judge Ms J. Clare
Persian Smoke/Tipped BAC
16 mths discounted time Ms J. Clare
1 yr extn to Feb 2006 Ms J. Clare
Longhair Tortie, Tortie & White and Bicolour BAC
Probationer Judge Mrs L. Clark Mrs C. Leighton
Maine Coon BAC
Full Judge Mrs J. Price
Probationer Judge Ms J. Clare Mrs E. Culf
Mr J. Hansson Mrs J. Worth
1 yr extn to Feb 2006 Ms P. Knight
1 yr discounted time Mrs J. Watson
Burmese BAC
1 yr extn to Feb 2006 Mrs J. Norfolk
Colourpoint BAC
Probationer Judge Mr M. Pearman Mrs S. Tokens
Judge withdrawals, etc
MRS M. WALKDEN has resigned as a Probationer Judge of Birman cats.
MRS B. HARRISON has transferred to the Emeritus List for the following breeds:
Asian, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Korat, Oriental Self, Oriental Non-Self, Oriental Longhair.
