42ND ACF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW

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1 EVENTS TIMETABLE & PRESENT 42ND ACF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW 8 TH JUNE 2014 Hills Sports Stadium Fred Caterson Reserve Caterson Drive, Castle Hill Other Major Sponsors ACF Judges Guild AGM Saturday 7th June 8.30am 12.30pm Estate Room 1 Salisbury Rd (Corner Windsor Rd) Castle Hill ACF Judges Guild Seminar ALL BREEDERS, EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES WELCOME Saturday 7th June 2.00pm pm ACF Welcome Function Saturday 7th June 7.00pm 8.00pm Estate Room ACF National Show Sunday 8th June Hills Sports Stadium Fred Caterson Reserve Caterson Drive, Castle Benching 7.00am am President Opens Show 8.30am Supreme Panel pm ACF National Show Dinner Sunday 8th June 7.30pm for 8.00pm Estate Room ACF Inc. AGM & GM Monday 9th June 9.30am CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 2 MAY 2014 UPDATE OF TITLES BY FRIDAY 23 MAY 2014 Library Room OBSERVERS WELCOME

2 JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS Group Section Ring 1 PURINA Ring 2 PURINA Ring 3 OZPET Kittens VEIKKO SAARELA FIFe Finland JENNY WEEKES ACF Queensland TONY HURRY ACF New South Wales ONE Entire Cats PAUL HENRY NZCF LESLEY FREEMANN ACF Victoria SUE BARR ACF Tasmania Desexed Cats PAMELA BARRETT TICA USA BERNADETTE ROBERTS ACF Queensland HELEN FARMER ACF Tasmania Kittens NURIT PAHL FIFe - Israel BERNADETTE ROBERTS ACF Queensland MARGARET STEED ACF Victoria TWO Entire Cats NURIT PAHL FIFe - Israel BERNADETTE ROBERTS ACF Queensland MARGARET STEED ACF Victoria Desexed Cats NURIT PAHL FIFe - Israel BERNADETTE ROBERTS ACF Queensland MARGARET STEED ACF Victoria Kittens JEAN MARC LAGARDE TICA France ANN HARVEY ACF Queensland FIONA COOPER ACF New South Wales THREE Entire Cats ROY GRIFFITHS NZCF JO-ANNE FRANK ACF South Australia MICHELE RISTUCCIA ACF Victoria Desexed Cats PAMELA BARRETT TICA USA NURIT PAHL FIFe - Israel HELEN FARMER ACF Tasmania COMPANIONS PAMELA BARRETT TICA USA JENNY WEEKES ACF Queensland MARGARET STEED ACF Victoria NOTE The Show Committee reserves the right to alter assignments, without notice, should the need arise, while endeavouring to provide one overseas judge for each section in each group. ACF By Laws limits the number of exhibits to be handled by any judge to approximately 90. Reserve Judge: Sandi Gemmell ACF Northern Territory

3 2014 JUDGES PROFILES Pamela Barrett has been professionally involved in the cat fancy for over 38 years. Her British Shorthair cattery Excalibur has had many TICA International and Regional winners until Pam retired from breeding in Pamela has also served as a Regional Director for TICA, Chairperson of the British Shorthair Breed Committee, and is Show Producer and Manager for the International Cat Show in Portland, Oregon, one of TICA's largest shows. As an International Judge, Pamela has had the honor of judging around the world from Siberia to the Bahamas. This is Pamela's 3rd trip to Australia, where she finds the quality of cats, breeders, and shows; world class. Australian hospitality is superb too, so she is really looking forward to the National Show in Sydney, and seeing old friends. Pamela and her husband Henry, live in the Oregon Coast Range, surrounded by towering Douglas fir trees, sharing their log home with a lazy bunch of old British cats. I am a 54 years old nurse, since 30 years in the cat fancy. In the past, I bred, Persian (blue and color point), Siamese and Orientals, for the last 15 years, I have focused on breeding Abyssinians my work was rewarded by the great honor of breeding twice the TICA Best kitten of the year. As the President of the Cercle Félin du Languedoc a charter member of Cats French Lovers, a. Tica club and with the support of a great team, I had the honour to put on big and successful shows in my region the south west of France. I have combined Cat showing with, traditional judging for LOOF and TICA. I am also the Vice President of the Ticked Cat Club a TICA club in England, a member of LOOF, breeder committee member and of course an All Breeds TICA judge. Today as guest judge I wish to share my knowledge and passion for cats with you. My Late Mother used to say: "Nurit could speak with cats before she could speak with people". Yes, my very special relationship with cats started very long ago when, as a small girl, I used to spend most of my time in our backyard, watching the street cats, while having long and intense conversations with them. I felt I understood them completely, and was certain they could understand me talking with them in the Cat language. I was the only one allowed to touch Mizzi's kittens and so they enjoyed walks in my dolls stroller, while all our neighbours said "Here comes the cats' Mama". My Late Father brought home, from time to time, orphaned kittens he found on the street, handed them to me, and I raised them with the help of my doll's milk bottle. That is how it all started and till this very day I have always lived with cats My first pedigreed cat was a beautiful Persian Chinchilla from the Kohinoor lines. That was when I started breeding. Later it was solid coloured Persians and Exotics. In later years when my daughter became independent, it was just the natural thing to start my studies towards being a judge. I am a FIFe member all these years and became an International FIFe judge in Category I in I continued along the road towards becoming an All-Round judge in 2005 I love judging and the interaction with the cats. I love them all. I live with my family in Israel and function as President of the Israeli FIFe club. I am looking forward happily to my forthcoming trip to Australia and to my 2nd opportunity to meet the beautiful Australian cats and the people of the Australian cat fancy FIFe Longhair Judge since 1994, FIFe All Breed Judge since 2012 Still active Exotic and Persian breeder under the cattery name Mimosan ( ) since 1986 President of one of the biggest FIFe-member (Finland) Suomen Kissaliitto since 2010 Longtime president and board member of Pirkanmaan rotukissayhdistys over 20 years Has been FIFe Show Commission member 3 years Has been as a judge in 7 World Cat Shows and 3 Scandinavian Winner shows Love of life: Cats I live with my cats in hills of Christchurch, New Zealand. A bit damaged by the Earthquakes, as we say here shaken but not stirred". I have been involved with animals all my life, bred and exhibited Weimaraner's and I have owned Oriental and Siamese. In recent years I managed to acquire a Devon and have bred and exhibited Devon Rex since. Presently focusing on an outcross program to expand gene diversity and also bring the cinnamon colour into the Devon Rex gene pool. My extended family and my passion are my cats. I am a Senior Shorthair Cat Judge and I still exhibit Devon Rexes. I am currently the Breeds Standards Advisory Portfolio Manager thus hold a position on the Executive Committee of the New Zealand Cat Fancy. Thirty something years in the hairdressing industry, my choice in cats is certainly the "minimal maintenance, wash and show" shorthair cat breeds. I am currently working on my Longhair Judges Qualification with the NZCF. I look forward to judging your cats for the ACF National and meeting the exhibitors, their cats and developing new friends. I would like to thank the show committee for this opportunity. I became involved in Birman Cats in 1987 and got my Prefix, Preference" in I bred these beautiful cats for about 17 years starting off with seal and Blue points and then going into the Tabby points later. I also bred the first 2 Double Grand Champion Birmans in NZ. I achieved Best Longhair Kitten in 1999 and that's when I decided to give the breeding and showing away and concentrate on my judging. I entered Judging school about 1992 and then stopped in 2005 for 4 years as got burnt out. I came back to judging Longhair section in 2009 and am thoroughly enjoying the judging more than I did before. I also breed Shihtzu dogs with friends who have convinced me to keep going and that they will show them for me. So I am still involved in the dog world as well as the cat world. I am looking forward to judging at your National Cat show in June 2014 and look forward to seeing some lovely cats as well as nice exhibitors. Thank you very much for the offer to judge at this show. Could well be the highlight of my judging career. PAMELA BARRETT TICA JEAN MARC LAGARDE TICA NURIT PAHL FIFe VEIKKO SAARELA FIFe ROY GRIFFITHS NZCF PAUL HENRY NZCF

4 I have lived in Hobart, Tasmania all my life with my husband Peter and our son Nicholas. I started showing cats -- primarily Persians -- in the '70s. My husband later fell for the Cornish Rex, so we began breeding and successfully showing them along with Persians. Over the years we have also owned other breeds including British, Burmese and Ragdolls. I started my Group 1 licence in the early '80s and just kept going until I finished my All Breeds licence. I have judged in every state of Australia as well as both (North and South) islands of New Zealand and Malaysia. In addition to judging I have served on Cat Committees, holding various positions. I thoroughly enjoy judging and meeting the beautiful cats and their dedicated owners. I have bred Siamese, Orientals, Foreign Whites, Burmese, Devon Rex, Scottish Folds and even a litter of Abyssinians under the Fioric prefix, my first litter was born in I have been a regular exhibitor for over 28 years and have exhibited in most parts of NSW and occasionally interstate. My first Maine Coon litter was born in 1999 and I ve bred these amazing felines since then under the Coolcoons prefix. I ve imported several of these cats from the UK, Norway, the USA and quite a few from New Zealand. I have enjoyed considerable show success with Coolcoons cats and kittens having won many Best Group 1 Exhibit and Supreme All Breeds Exhibit in Show awards as well as NSW CFA Kitten and Cat of the Year Awards. I ve owned and/or bred Cat or Kitten of the Year in all 3 Groups with NSW CFA since I first began exhibiting.i gained my Group 3 judges licence in 1999, followed by Group 2 in 2003 and I completed my Group 1 training in 2008 and have enjoyed judging in most states of Australia, in New Zealand and South Africa and transferred all those Licences in 2013 to Cats NSW Inc. As an All Breeds Judge and a teacher of senior secondary students, I have been privileged to be able to pursue both my love for cats and education. I have been part of the cat fancy since childhood showing at my first show at age 12, I am very keen to encourage youngsters in showing their cats. My own breeding of cats has included British, Persian and Exotic, specialising in tabbies and ownership has extended from Domestic Shorthairs to Japanese Bobtails. I have judged all over Australia and New Zealand, as well as in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark. My roles in the cat fancy have included President of the Cat Association of Tasmania (Inc), President of the ACF (Inc) Judges Guild as well as club and show management positions. It is always a pleasure to share the knowledge and love of cats at shows. SUE BARR ACF Tasmania FIONA COOPER ACF New South Wales I have been owned by cats in one form or another for most of my life, starting with a black and white domestic when I was toddler. My first pedigree cat was a seal point Siamese that my husband insisted on buying me in 1981, and after buying the third Siamese (a chocolate point female) we decided that perhaps breeding just one litter shouldn t be that hard famous last words! We kept a chocolate point neuter to show, and was hooked when he kept winning! We specialised in Chocolate Point Siamese for several years before we branched out into other colours and Orientals all with a reasonable amount of success. I become involved with shows on a management level, managing two shows and also holding the position of Vice President of The Mid Northern Valleys Cat Club for 12 months. I became a steward in 1991 and still steward at shows when required. I was accepted onto the ACF National Panel of Judges as a Group 2 judge in 2006, and extended my licence to include Group 3 in Thank you for this opportunity to judge at the 2014 ACF National Show and look forward to seeing everyone s beautiful cats. Anne began breeding and showing Maine Coon Cats in the year She has concentrated on health, temperament and quality in her breeding programme and has produced some successful show winners and Cat of the Year winners in that time. She has imported Maine Coons from the USA and New Zealand to ensure genetic diversity, and she is passionate about selecting and breeding for health. She gets the most satisfaction from placing healthy well-balanced kittens into homes where they bring joy and companionship to their families for many years. Since beginning her Judges Training in 2006, Anne has developed an appreciation for beautiful cats of all breeds. She qualified as an All-Breeds Judge with FCCQ in 2012, and was accepted to All Breeds level on the ACF Judges Panel in Anne is committed to supporting and promoting the cat fancy, and has held a number of executive positions over the years. She is currently the Secretary of the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Qld Inc, President of A Touch of Class Cat Club Inc, and Secretary of the FCCQ Judges Association. She assists with and manages cat shows, as well as being an active member of the Feline Control Council of Queensland Inc where she is currently serving on the Management Committee. Outside the world of cats, Anne works as a Senior Engineering Technician with a large international Engineering Consultant. She also enjoys reading and travel. Our feline friends have been a part of my life since early childhood. Even an asthmatic allergy to cat hair could not lessen my love, devotion and involvement with cats. Aged 13, I was granted my Breeder s Prefix Kalinya, thereby entering me in to the pleasures and heartaches of breeding and showing Siamese. During my teenage years as a junior member of Illawarra Pedigree Cat Fancy I worked as a Steward and wherever else I could be of assistance. My breeding and showing life was interrupted for a longer than expected period by my human breeding programme. Resurrecting my Kalinya prefix in 1990, I resumed feline breeding with firstly a rescued lilac Burmese then British Shorthair and since 1991, my first love, Siamese. Promoting our cats around NSW has been and continues to be of immense pleasure. In 1996 I successfully passed my Steward s exam and now thoroughly enjoy working in this role handling and learning about all the breeds and meeting and working with all of my fellow Cat enthusiasts. I am a member of Riverina, Illawarra and Highlands Cat Clubs and have taken many roles with each of them including Club President, Club Secretary and Show Manager. By gaining my Judges Licence for Group 2 (2003) and Group 1 (2007), I have given myself the opportunity to share my knowledge and training with exhibitors and to continue to promote the responsible ownership and breeding of cats. HELEN FARMER ACF Tasmania JO ANNE FRANK ACF South Australia ANNE HARVEY ACF Queensland TONY HURRY ACF NewSouth Wales

5 I am not as well known for my Burmese as I am for my Burmilla s, which I started breeding with GCCFV approval in As far as I am aware I registered the first Burmilla s in Victoria. I am passionate about development and the protection of the Burmilla breed in Australia, having supported 3 new breeders in a mentoring program and developing contact with Burmilla breeders in Australia and Internationally alike, enabling me to import two males from Europe after sending two over myself. Silver is my passion, feline genetics and health a consuming interest, always questioning and wondering about the possibilities I have been a qualified steward with GCCFV since 2004, stewarding or helping in some way at a lot of shows, I am a long term member of the Burmese and Other Shorthair Cat Club. I finished training as a Group 2 and 4 Judge in December 2005, and have completed quite a few Judging Assignments including an assignment at the 2009 CCCA National Show in Perth and one for Palmerston North in New Zealand in I qualified in Group Three in of 2010 bringing me to All Shorthair. Hopefully I will be able to contribute many more years to the Cat Fancy yet and maybe I will meet up with you at a show soon. Bernadette is an experienced ACF Groups One and Two Judge who has bred and exhibited extensively over both groups for more than 20 years. Together with her spouse, Ian Honour, Bernadette has, since 1990, bred and exhibited numerous cats of the year in the Turkish Van, Oriental and Siamese breeds, including the Best All-Breed Alter at the 2011 ACF National Show. She adopted her first Oriental in 1980 and her special interest and love is silver cats. The unforgettable silver spotted Oriental, Byanda Tail of the Century, was a multiple cat of the year winner over several years and entranced all those who knew her. She was the first cat in mainland Australia to win an ACF Award of Excellence. In the Turkish Van arena, PDGC Vanwillow Wonder Woman won the first ACF Award of Excellence for a Turkish Van and was also the first CCCA Champion Turkish Van. Bernadette was the co-editor, with Lesley Morgan, of the 2012 Australian Cat Federation Yearbook and played a significant role in drafting the text for, and editing the content of, the new ACF website.bernadette cites her current hobby as sourcing cat shoes and cat tights but declines to reveal the current size of each collection! MICHELE RISTUCCIA ACF Victoria BERNADETTE ROBERTS ACF Queensland I was destined to be a cat lover, both of my parents having had cats throughout their lives. As a child, I had a large black and white companion cat. My first pedigreed cat was a dear little apple headed Siamese, and my show experiences began in I was in awe of the ability of judges to assess each exhibit and my goal was set to become one of their ranks. Over the years, I have shared my life with Siamese, Russian Blues, Australian Mists and Somalis, breeding and showing their lovely kittens. In 1992, I moved from New South Wales to Victoria, and joined the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria, and have been a member of their Executive as Treasurer since I have also progressed through the various levels of show management to achieve my goal of becoming a judge, getting my Group 2 licence in 1998, and progressing to All Breeds, and Tutor Judge. I have judged in all Australian States, and New Zealand. Whilst my cats are very important, I still find time to enjoy a varied life. My working life as an accountant closed in 2013, and I did not realise that retirement could be so time consuming and rewarding. My days are spent gardening, and enjoying the company of my cats. I have family and friends interstate to visit. I have been an Opera Australia subscriber for 35 years, am also subscriber to Australian Ballet and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and enjoy most other types of music. My evenings are generally spent doing embroidery (cat designs, of course). I am also a very keen reader, particularly enjoying current affairs, history, biographies, and good spy thrillers. My mantra for life is Learn something new every day. MARGARET STEED ACF Victoria Jenny has owned cats her entire life, starting with farm cats as a child. She purchased her first pet Birman in 1990 and her first breeding Birman in With her husband Greg she has bred Birmans in Canberra, Townsville, and Wellington (NZ) and now on the Gold Coast. Her first prefix Kachin was granted in Canberra in Her current prefix Sunsoar was granted in Many major awards have been achieved at specialist and all breed shows including Birman Cat Fanciers Qld Best Female Kitten 2008 and 2010 and Supreme Exhibit 2010 and Following a permanent move to the Gold Coast in 2006, she was able to commence training to become a judge. She gained her Companion Cat licence in 2007 with QFA, followed by her Group 1 (Longhair) licence in She has completed her Shorthair training and is currently a probationary Shorthair judge. Jenny is currently Secretary of QFA Inc and she is also President of the Gold Coast Cat Club and Secretary of the Birman Cat Fanciers of Qld club. JENNY WEEKES ACF Queensland

6 ABOUT ACF (INC.) The inaugural meeting of various different cat organisations in Australia was held in Melbourne in 1972 where the subject of a National Cat Federation was discussed and a steering committee was formed to produce a draft constitution. The Australian Cat Federation (Inc.) is a National recommendatory body with affiliates in all States and the Northern Territory. The ACF has endeavoured over the years to bring uniformity to the cat fancy in various key areas which have an effect on cat breeding and cat showing. Once again ACF is running a 'truly national ' National. Team 2014 consists of state representatives and individuals with appropriate experience from across the country. It's not just the show on the National weekend. It's the Annual General Meetings of ACF and its Judges' Guild and a seminar to which all are welcome. ACF JUDGES GUILD AGM Saturday 7 June am 12.00pm Estate Room 1 Salisbury Rd (Corner Windsor Rd) Castle Hill Morning Tea - Tea, Coffee and either Muffins/Slices/Scones $6.50, Lunch Lunch Selection, brewed Tea & Coffee, Soft Drink and juice $ Special dietary requirements can be catered for so please let us know in advance. ACF JUDGES GUILD SEMINAR Please check the website for seminar topic updates. Saturday 7 June pm to 5.00pm Estate Room 1 Salisbury Rd (Corner Windsor Rd) Castle Hill Cost ACF Guild Members only, free attendance. All others, $15.00 Afternoon $6.50 per person Limited seating - bookings essential GUEST SPEAKER Jacqui Norris Subdean for BVSc Learning and Teaching Associate Professor in Veterinary Microbiology Faculty of Veterinary Science Advances in our knowledge of FIP in 2012/2013 Jacqui is a veterinarian with a keen interest in infectious diseases in all animal species but especially cats and dogs. She is currently a member of staff at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney where she coordinates the teaching of infectious disease to the veterinary students and oversees the veterinary curriculum as Sub Dean for Learning and Teaching. She is passionate about teaching clinically relevant infectious disease courses for veterinary undergraduates, veterinary practitioners and companion animal breeders. Her current research projects involve developing our understanding of the causes, treatment and diagnosis of feline viral diseases such as those caused by FIPV, FCV, FHV (especially the dreaded FIP) in both domestic and non-domestic cats (eg lions); determining the cause and early detection of chronic kidney disease in domestic and non-domestic cats; antimicrobial resistance surveillance in companion animals and the investigation of the zoonotic bacteria Coxiella burnetii (cause of Q fever) as a potential agent of disease in cats in dog. For updates on other topics please check the ACF National Show Website ALL BREEDERS, EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES ARE WELCOME ACF WELCOME FUNCTION Saturday 9th June 7.00 pm 8.00pm Estate Room ACF would like to extend an invitation to all exhibitors and attendees to the welcome function on Saturday evening, for a social evening to catch up with friends and to meet new people and to welcome all our judges to Sydney. The cost to attend is $25.00 which includes a welcome drink served with canapés. People may like to extend the evening by having dinner at one of the many restaurants nearby.

7 VENUE Hills Sports Stadium Fred Caterson Reserve Caterson Drive, Castle Hill The 2014 ACF National Cat Show will be held at the Hills Sports Stadium, Fred Caterson Reserve, Caterson Drive Castle Hill. It is easily accessible by car. It is only 5 minutes by car from the Hills Lodge Grand Mercure. The venue is a large, clear span exhibition area with easy access. It is conveniently located in close proximity to the Parramatta CBD and approx minutes from Sydney's Airport and approx. 20 minutes from the centre of Parramatta. SHOW FORMAT The show will be three rings Australian Open Style with top ten or fifteen placings for each group in each section, kittens, entires, and desexed. Sashes will be awarded to all Best, Reserve, Third and Fourth of breed dependent upon number of entries. All top place exhibits, best in group winners and Supreme winners will receive rosettes and prizes. Contact for general queries: CONTACT INFORMATION Show Coordinator Lesley Morgan Phone: Mobile: (Show Weekend) comyn@trump.net.au Show Manager - Brad Curtis Mobile: sydneydesign@bigpond.com.au Post entries to: Show Secretary Robbie Walker 2014 ACF National Show C/- P O Box 1258 MUDGEERABA, Queensland 4213 Phone: Mobile: (Show Weekend) robbie.walker@internode.on.net Show Treasurer Theresa Imboden Johnson sky-1@bigpond.com Chief Steward Scoot Andresen petsrus@oz .com.au Sponsorship & Stalls Coordinator Carole Galli admin@roellencattery.com.au Assistant Show Secretary Deb Nugent Website Pamela Lanigan cuddleton@optiic.com TIMETABLE 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 3.30pm 11.00am & 1.00pm 2.00pm Benching Own cages must be setup by 8.00am President opens show and judging commences Show open to public Breed presentations Judging of Rescue Ring Supreme Panel Judging & Presentation of Overall In Group & Overall Supreme Awards Make Cheque/money order payable to ACF National Show 2014 Closing date for entries: 2 May 2014 No late entries will be accepted Early entries appreciated Closing date for Rosette sponsorship: 14 February 2014

8 ASSISTANCE ON SHOW DAY Please indicate if you are available to assist in the following areas: (Please circle) VET STEWARD YES/NO JUDGES STEWARD YES/NO RING CLERK YES/NO RUNNER YES/NO SHOW SET UP SAT - YES/NO PULL DOWN (After Show) SUN - YES/NO If you have any questions regarding working at the show contact the Chief Steward Scoot Andresen petsrus@oz .com.au ACF APPROVED BREEDS Groups 1, 2 and 3 include all ACF recognised pedigreed breeds and are divided into three main sections: Kitten, Entire and Desexed exhibits. Companion exhibits will be judged as an individual section. GROUP 1 BREEDS Birman, Exotic Shorthair, Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, Ragdoll, Siberian, Turkish Van. GROUP 2 BREEDS Balinese, Foreign White, Foreign White Longhair, Oriental, Oriental Longhair, Peterbald, Siamese. GROUP 3 BREEDS Abyssinian, American Burmese, American Curl, American Shorthair, Australian Mist, Bengal, Bombay, British Shorthair, Burmese, Burmilla, Burmilla Longhair, Cornish Rex, Cymric, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, Japanese Bobtail Shorthair, Japanese Bobtail Longhair, LaPerm, LaPerm Longhair, Korat, Mandalay, Manx, Ocicat, Pixiebob, Russian, Scottish Fold Shorthair, Scottish Fold Longhair, Scottish Shorthair, Scottish Longhair, Selkirk Rex Shorthair, Selkirk Rex Longhair, Singapura, Snowshoe, Somali, Sphynx, Tonkinese. COMPANION Companion Pet includes domestic cats of unknown breed, and cats that may be of a recognised breed that are pets only. Where a Companion Pet appears to be of a recognised breed, there is to be no consideration of that breed s standard of points in the assessment as a Companion Pet; all compete on an equal basis. ACF AWARDS Titled or untitled cats from ACF or CCCA member bodies will be eligible for ACF award classes under the approved groupings listed above. BEST OF BREED Best of breed Kitten, Entire Cat and Desexed Cat will receive a best of breed award. Reserve and third will be awarded if warranted, subject to entry numbers. DEFINITION OF CLASSES Kittens will be automatically entered in the appropriate age class & cats in the appropriate class based on the information as supplied on their registration/pedigree certificate. There will be no litter class at this show. Kittens must be a minimum of 12 weeks of age on the day of the show i.e. Born no later than 16 March 2014 (Show Rule 2). VETTING A benching slip will be available for collecting at the door on show day. The slip will contain cage numbers for your exhibits. Please confirm any absentee exhibits as you collect your slip. Random vetting will be in cage with a vet in attendance throughout most of the day. (Show Rule 17) Vaccination certificates showing appropriate vaccinations with first vaccination no less than 14 days prior to the show must be available for inspection for exhibits under nine months of age.

9 PEDIGREED EXHIBITS SUPREME IN SHOW Supreme awards will be determined by an open panel vote. From the winners of preliminary votes a panel will determine the winner of the prestigious Hon. Lance Barnard Award for Supreme Pedigree Exhibit in Show. COMPANION EXHIBITS A Supreme judging panel will be used to determine which of the three Best in Show Companion Exhibit winners will be Supreme Companion Exhibit in Show. PARKING AT HILLS STADIUM Exhibitor parking is Free. SHOW RAFFLES There will be separate raffles with great and exciting prizes. (See website for updates) ROSETTES SPONSORSHIP We would like to invite your sponsorship of rosettes for the show. If you would like to sponsor rosettes a form is attached at the end of this schedule. Please see the information page of the website for further information or robbie@duartcats.org.au ROSETTE SPONSORSHIP CLOSES 14 th FEBRUARY 2014 CAGES SIZES AND CURTAIN COLOURS SINGLE CAGES are Width 45 cm (18 ) X Depth 45 cm (18 ) X Height 45 cm (18 ). DOUBLE CAGES are Width 69 cm (27 ) X Depth 45 (18 ) Height 45 cm (18 ). Where possible, requests for double cages will be accommodated. Should demand outstrip supply, cages will be allocated by the Show Manager according to the breed/maturity/likely activity level of the exhibit. SHOW CURTAINS need to have sufficient stretch and particularly to be of ADEQUATE LENGTH to cover all three sides of the cage completely. Plain white or coloured curtains and bases are allowed and must be in cages prior to the commencement of judging. Exhibitor Owned Cages: All cages brought by exhibitors must comply with the approved standards and sizes. Small cage will have a maximum size of 61 cm (24.5 +/- 1inch) on its longest side (front); large cage will have a maximum size of 91 cm (36 +/- 1inch on its longest side) (front). The cage shall be of a wire mesh type construction with one or two doors. No top opening cages will be permitted. All cages must be fitted with suitable waterproof and opaque (non-see through) solid barriers on both sides and back to prevent direct contact between benched cats. Own cages must be set up no later than 8.00am. STALLS If you would like a stall we would love to hear from you. We can provide an area for you to set up a display or sell products. See information area of web site for details or contact Carole Galli admin@roellencattery.com.au CATALOGUE & PUBLIC GUIDE ADVERTISING The following advertising opportunities are available. Please print ready copy electronically to the show secretary robbie@duartcats.org.au or you may include the card with your entry. CATALOGUE Full page (A4) - $30.00 Half page (A5) - $15.00 Business card - $10.00 PUBLIC GUIDE ADVERTISING Business Card - $15 PARADE OF BREEDS Our show will feature a Parade of Breeds where ACF Allbreed judges Lesley Morgan & Theresa Imboden Johnson will present and describe various breeds and their history. This is an excellent opportunity for breeders to promote their breed to the public. Spaces are limited. Exhibits must have excellent temperaments and be able to cope with crowds. The Parade of Breeds will be presented at the following times: 11.00am and 1.00pm. If you would like to sign up to be part of the Parade of Breeds, see the show flyer for more information and then contact Robbie Walker (robbie@duartcats.org.au). The cost is $20.00.

10 IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE BEFORE THE SHOW Please make sure you include a copy of each cat s registration certificate/pedigree with your entry (see rule 1). Do not send original pedigree copies as these will not be returned. Entries to this show for exhibits registered with bodies other than ACF and CCCA affiliates must be accompanied by a full copy of the pedigree (minimum exhibit plus 4 generations) for verification that the exhibit s pedigree conforms to ACF breeding & registration guidelines. The show secretary will or post you a confirmation of your entry. Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for your confirmation of entry plus function passes. Check it carefully and advise of any changes necessary This is a three ring show over one day. Your cat may be handled at least three times. Please consider your cat s temperament when entering! All exhibits must have front and rear claws clipped. Desexed and entire kittens will compete against each other in their relevant age classes. Please note at this show exhibitor identification will be issued at the front desk. Exhibitor identification must be worn at all times otherwise an entry fee may be charged. Entries will not be accepted for breeds or colours/patterns not recognised by ACF Inc. AT THE SHOW All exhibits must remain in their cages until the show closes. No powders or sprays are to be used within the show hall; this will result in the disqualification of the exhibit/s. There will be a designated Grp 1 grooming area. Please be aware of the closing time of the show. Any exhibit left in the hall unattended at the close of show will be removed and taken to a boarding cattery overnight at the owner s expense. Cat litter must be disposed of ONLY in the marked bins. Please don t use the judge s bins as the odour is unpleasant and will upset other exhibits. GENERAL PUBLIC ENTRY PRICES $6.00 Adults $3.00 Children & Pensioners Families $ SHOW DINNER The Show Dinner will be held on Sunday the 8 th of June in the Estate Room, at the, 1 Salisbury Rd (Corner Windsor Rd) Castle Hill It will consist of Canapés and 2 courses alternate plated - $63.00 per head. Special dietary requirements can be catered for so please let us know in advance. Cash bar facilities, Limited numbers - bookings essential. (See summary sheet). MENU Canapés - Selection Main Alternate plated - Dessert Alternate plated - ACF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & GENERAL MEETING Monday 9 th June 9.30am Library Room The AGM and General Meeting of the Australian Cat Federation (Inc.) will be held on the Monday of the ACF National weekend and observers are welcome to attend. Observers bookings essential, the cost is $34.50 which includes morning tea and lunch. Special dietary requirements can be catered for so please let us know in advance.

11 ACCOMMODATION & CAT BOARDING The Hills Lodge is located in Sydney's booming North West region, in the heart of Castle Hill & Baulkham Hills. Access from the airport and Sydney CBD is via the M2. Situated immediately opposite the Norwest Business Park and only minutes from Parramatta, The Hills Lodge is also conveniently located to the new Sydney Orbital M7, which connects the Hills region to Sydney's western and southern regions. Below is a list of facilities for you to contact to make your own arrangements with. You will also find more if you search "Cat Friendly Accommodation", "Boarding or Sydney Apartment Hotels" on the internet. ACCOMMODATION 1 Salisbury Rd (Corner Windsor Rd) Castle Hill (02) We have a block booking and exhibitors will need to state that they are part of the 2014 ACF National group. Standard Deluxe Room (Queen Bed) - $ per night single or double. Standard Deluxe Twin Room (Queen + King Single Bed) - $ per night. A $ cleaning bond is required for all rooms that will have cats. All bookings are pay on arrival; or a credit card required to secure the payment on arrival. Please note NO ADULT ENTIRE MALE CATS PERMITTED. Cats must be toilet trained and kitty litter must be supplied by owners and cleaned regularly. ALL CATS MUST REMAIN IN THEIR CAGES AT ALL TIMES AND ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE LOOSE IN THE ROOMS. To obtain these rates you must quote ACF 2014 at the time of booking your accommodation. OTHER OPTIONS NO CATS PERMITTED Quest Apartments 8 Gladstone Road Castle Hill (02) Two bedroom apartment (4 people) - $ per night. King and Queen or Queen and 2 x twins Three bedroom apartment (6 people) - $ per night. Queen bed and 4 singles or queen and two kings Additional people - $35.00 for a rollaway or sofa bed. This property has a strict NO CATS POLICY but is close to the two boarding facilities listed below as well as to the show venue and the. To obtain these rates you must quote ACF 2014 at the time of booking your accommodation. BOARDING FACILITIES Dorothy's Cattery Exclusive Boarding Accommodation for Cats (Male cats welcome) 29 Cranstons Road Dural Ph.: Rates: $18.00 per day dorothyscattery@aapt.net.au Drop off and pickup service to show available, rates available upon request. Meadow Mist Meadowmist Boarding Kennels & Cattery (Male cats welcome) 59 Dromana Road, Marsden Park Rates: $20.00 per day info@meadowmist.com.au Drop off and pickup service to show available, rates available upon request.

12 AUSTRALIAN CAT FEDERATION (INC.) NATIONAL SHOW RULES PLEASE READ THE ACF SHOW RULES BELOW CAREFULLY. 1. All exhibits, local and Interstate, excepting unpedigreed must be registered with and issued with an approved registration number by a recognised controlling body or be eligible under By-Laws 1.3 and All litters must be recorded with the recognised controlling body and must be a minimum of 12 weeks of age on the day of the show. 3. Kittens will not be eligible for individual kitten classes below the age of 12 weeks on the day of the show. 4. Litter is all living progeny of one birth. The number of kittens in each litter must be stated on the entry form. The Show Secretary must be notified prior to the show date if any kitten(s) included in the litter have died since the entry. 5. All cats and kittens must be vaccinated as per current veterinary protocols. 6. All adult cats entered for competition, including titled cats, must compete in their appropriate Open class (whether entire or desexed). Kittens must be entered in their individual age classes (under 5, 7 and 9 months) unless entered as litter only (under 4 months). 7. No cats obviously pregnant may be exhibited. No cats obviously nursing a litter may be exhibited without her litter. No vasectomised cat may be exhibited. No female cat desexed by tubal ligation may be exhibited. 8. Entries must be made on the appropriate entry form and must be in the hands of the Show Committee by the stated closing time. All entry fees must accompany the entry form. Entry fees will not be refunded under any circumstances. 9. The Show Committee reserves the right to refuse or return any entry or entries. Exhibitors, whose entries are refused, are to be notified in writing by registered mail within seven (7) days of close of entries. A Copy of such letter to be forwarded at the same time to the Secretary of the ACF Inc. 10. The age of all exhibits shall be computed from the day of their birth to the day of the show, a. Kittens: exhibits under nine (9) months of age, and b. Cats: exhibits nine (9) months of age and over on the day of the show. 11. An exhibit must be the bona fide registered property of the owner or lessee in whose name it is entered. If owned by more than one person, the names of all part owners must be shown on the entry form. 12. One free pass will be issued to the exhibitor. These passes are not transferable. Where the exhibitor is a partnership, whether owner or lessee; additional free passes may be issued, at the discretion of the Show Manager/Show Secretary 13. While ACF (Inc.) takes every care of animals entered in a show, all exhibits are entered /exhibited at the owner s/lessee s risk. It must be strictly understood by all exhibitors, and all other persons, that ACF will not accept responsibility for the loss of or damage to any exhibit or property, whether arising from accident or other causes by its officers, agents or any other person. All personal property left in the hall is the owner s responsibility. 14. No cat or other animal, other than exhibits, shall be allowed within the precincts of the exhibition for the duration of the show. 15. All exhibits must be brought to the hall in suitable carry-boxes or containers. No exhibit will be accepted if on leads, wrapped in towels, etc. 16. No exhibit or exhibitor (other than veterinary professionals) may enter the hall if, at any time during the period of 30 days immediately preceding the day of the show, they have been in contact with or affected by a disease infectious to cats. 17. All inspected exhibits must pass the Veterinary Inspection. a. A duly qualified veterinary surgeon may examine each cat, whether entered for competition or exhibition only, or b. A veterinary surgeon shall be present at the show from 7:00 am until midday, inspecting animals of his/her selection during that period. Entry to bays during judging is not permitted except at show manager's request. The veterinary surgeon shall order any cat to be removed from the show if, in his/her opinion, it is suffering from any infectious or contagious disease or has external parasites. Their decision in this regard shall be final. Should the veterinarian reject one of an exhibitor s cats or kittens all the exhibitor s entries may be rejected. 18. If an adult male cat entered as an entire male is found to be monorchid or cryptorchid it will be disqualified. 19. If during the course of the show, an exhibit should be found to be ailing, or distressed through any cause, the Show Manager may at his/her discretion request the exhibit be removed from the hall. 20. Exhibitor Owned Cages: All cages brought by exhibitors must comply with the approved standards and sizes. The small cage will have a maximum size of 61cm (24.5 +/- 1inch) on its longest side (front). The large cage will have a maximum size of 91cm (36 +/- 1inch) on its longest side (front).the cage shall be of a wire mesh type construction with one or two doors. No top opening cages will be permitted. The cage must be fitted with suitable waterproof and opaque (non -see through) solid barriers on both sides and back to prevent direct contact between benched cats. 21a. Curtains (if used) and a towel or blanket must be in cages prior to the commencement of judging. No other objects are allowed until judging is completed, except for devices used for warmth. Nothing in cages shall identify owner. 21. No foodstuffs are allowed in cages prior to and/or during judging but drinking water may be provided. 22. Litter trays may be provided by exhibitors 23. Grooming of exhibits benched may be continued until exhibitors are requested to leave the judging area prior to judging. No sprays or powders used to groom exhibits are to be used in the show hall. Transgression will result in the disqualification of the exhibit. 24. Carry-boxes, etc. must be placed out of sight after the exhibit is benched. 25. Late arrivals will only be accepted at the discretion of the Show Manager but exhibits not in their cages when the judges are called to the floor will automatically be disqualified. 26. No cat or kitten may be removed from the vicinity of its cage without special permission from the Show Manager. 27. No exhibit may be removed from the hall before completion of prize-giving without the permission of the Show Manager. 28. The Show Committee reserves the right to amend prize lists and to alter judging assignments if necessary. 29. All exhibits at ACF Inc. shows are judged according to the Standards of the ACF Inc. All breeds and colours and patterns will be fully written. 30. The ACF Inc. show will contain the following sections for competition:- GROUP 1 Birman, Exotic Shorthair, Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Ragdoll, Persian, Siberian, Turkish Van, GROUP 2 Balinese, Foreign White, Foreign White Longhair, Oriental Shorthair, Oriental Longhair, Peterbald, Siamese, GROUP 3 Other Shorthairs and Cymric, LaPerm Longhair, Pixiebob Longhair, Scottish Fold Longhair, Scottish Longhair, Selkirk Rex Longhair, Somali, and other breeds as listed in ACF Standards GROUP 4 Companion Pets. EXPERIMENTAL/ASSESSMENT All new and developing breeds/varieties. 31. Desexed exhibits shall not compete against entire exhibits except where special regulations apply as in side classes such as eye colour etc. or for Supreme Exhibit. For Top 5/10 Kittens, desexed and entire kittens will compete together. 32. Challenge and Award of Merit certificates will be awarded for Best Male, Best Female, Best Neuter and Best Spey in each colour (A.O.C. and non-pedigreed exhibits excepted or where special regulations apply see Rule 42) irrespective of the number of entries, provided the exhibits reach the required standard Challenge and Award of Merit certificates awarded to Supplementary Register exhibits must be marked with the letters S.R.. However, Sub-register status will not be indicated on the judges slips. Companion Merit Awards will be allowed for Best Neuter and Best Spey Companion Cat. 33. A Judge s decision on the merit of an exhibit shall be final unless such decision is contrary to the rules under which the show is conducted. Judges shall be empowered and instructed not to award any prize, Challenge or Award of Merit Certificate or Companion Merit Award to any exhibit which they consider is not of sufficient merit. The judge may award a second place and may withhold a prize altogether where the exhibits are not, in his opinion, of sufficient merit. 34. Any exhibit which is unable to be handled by the judge will not be judged. Any exhibit found to be under sedation will be disqualified. If an exhibit behaves in an aggressive manner, or injures a handler, it will be marked UTH (Unable to be Handled) and disqualified from further competition in the show. If an exhibit is less aggressive but is unable to be taken from the cage to the judging table or be handled sufficiently to be effectively judged/assessed, it will be marked UTJ (unable to be judged) for that ring. 35. Officiating judges may enter exhibits in competition, but not judge their own exhibits. Such judges are excluded from conferring with judges of cats in sections in which they are exhibiting and from sitting on any panel including for Supreme Exhibit in the event that any exhibit owned by such judges should be presented to such panels. 36. Panel judging may be used at the discretion of the show committee. Panel should be of an odd number. 37. In the event of a split decision during panel judging, the panel will be instructed to determine between two of the exhibits, and then between the winner and a third exhibit and so on until an overall winner is established. 38. Any complaint regarding the management of the show must be made in writing to the ACF Inc. Secretary together with a fee determined by ACF Inc., within, two days of the show. The fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld. 39. No cards or ribbons, other than those won at the show, may be displayed. 40. Supplementary register exhibits shall compete against full register exhibits in their appropriate classes if they are, or have been, part of an approved program aimed at producing cats of an established breed/variety and standard in the Open Classes where Challenges and Award of Merit certificates are awarded. Exhibits of an unrecognised variety (colour, marking, or coat quality) of an established breed shall compete in Open Classes for AOC/AOV exhibits. The proposed standard of points must be forwarded with the entry. Supplementary Register exhibits are eligible for Best of Breed/Variety and Best in Show Awards. 41. All cats entered for competition shall have all claws clipped. 42. Judges are instructed to ignore tattoo marks and other similar forms of identification (e.g. reaction to microchip insert) in show cats. 43. A list of all past Supreme Exhibit winners will be recorded in each national show catalogue. 44. It is the responsibility of exhibitors to ensure exhibits certification is correct before the show. 45. If a judge is of the opinion that colour or pattern is incorrect, and entry form is checked and error is confirmed to be by the exhibitor, then the judge will withhold. Effective September 2013

13 Page 13 SUMMARY SHEET Please include a stamped self addressed envelope for your confirmation and tickets for each of the functions that you will be attending Show Name: 42 nd Australian Cat Federation (Inc.) National Championship Cat Show Show Date: 8th June 2014, Hills Sports Stadium, Fred Caterson Reserve, Caterson Drive Castle Hill Name: Address: Telephone: Post Code: Number of Exhibits: Registration Body: (for entry confirmation): Please tick here if you do not want your contact information to be printed in the catalogue NO. DETAILS PRICE TOTAL Please read and sign below to show your Entry fee for exhibit (includes benching) $50.00 acceptance of these terms 1 Vetting Fee Per Exhibitor $5.00 $5.00 Double Cage Fee $5.00 Catalogue $15.00 Parade of Breeds $20.00 Catalogue Advertising due 1 May 2014 Full Page $30, Half Page $15, Bus Card $10 $... Public Guide advertising due 1 May 2014 Business Card $15 00 $... Additional Exhibitor Pass $3.00 SAT: Judges Guild Morning Tea $6.50 SAT: Judges Guild Lunch $28.00 SAT: Judges Seminar Attendance (Non ACF Guild Members) $15.00 SAT: Judges Guild Afternoon Tea $6.50 SAT: Welcome Function (Includes one drink) $25.00 SUN: Official Show Dinner $63.00 MON: ACF AGM Observers Morning Tea & Lunch $34.50 Stalls Single $ Double $ Donation to Trophy Fund $... Total $ PAYMENT METHOD I hereby certify that all particulars above, and on the entry forms herewith, are true and correct, that all exhibits are owned or leased by me and are eligible for classes entered, and are entered at my own risk. I agree to abide by the Show Rules and Regulations of the Australian Cat Federation Inc. and to accept Show Officials' decisions. My exhibits have not been in contact with infectious or contagious diseases within 30 days prior to this show. Signed: (both required for joint entries, parent or guardian for exhibitors under 18 years) Date: Cheque/money order payable to ACF National Show 2014 Account Direct Deposit you must use your first initial and last name as the description for the deposit. We will not be able to track payments without descriptions in this format. Description Used: Date of Payment: BSB: Acc. Number: Acc. Name: ACF National 2014 Bank: Bendigo Australian Cat Federation Inc. National Show 2014 Do not send cash Post Entries to: Show Secretary Mr Robbie Walker PO Box 1258 Mudgeeraba QLD 4213