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At the Cat Show....
Photo Memories and an Introduction to the various Titles and How they are Achieved. |
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A CFA Certified Cattery of Excellence
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GP Texas Belle Butler Jr taken Nov 22, 2003 in the ring of Judge: Diana Rothermer
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Betsy, Butler Jr, and Shirley
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Shirley, Donna, Butler Jr and Betsy at the Houston Int'l Show - Nov, 2003
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| Congratulations Butler Jr on your Int'l Show wins! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Betsy and Butler Jr and the coveted ribbon - 3rd BEST LONGHAIR Premiership at the 2003 CFA International Show | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TITLES - What they mean and How they are Achieved
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| By now you have probably noticed an assortment of initial abbreviations by many of the kitties names. These are titles earned in CFA sanctioned shows throughout the region and country. The show season is from May 1 thru April 30th. Below is a listing of titles, their meaning and how they are achieved: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler Sr. that is - pictured above at just 8 mo. old. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CH (Ch) - Champion - (these Adult classes and title are for male or female cats)
PR (Pr) - Premier - (these Adult classes and title are for spayed and neutered cats) The CH and PR title incidates that a competitor has won 6 winners ribbons which reflects their "Show Quality" status. They are then able to compete for the GRAND points needed to attain the following: GC - Grand Champion - (male or female cats) attained by defeating 200 other cats in competition GP - Grand Premier - (neutered or spayed cats) attained by defeating 75 other cats in competition The above titles are lifetime achievement titles. Kittens can begin competing at 4 months of age and are eligible to compete in the Kitten division through 7 months of age. It takes an Exceptional Kitten to achieve any of the above titles in that short 4 month span of competition. At 8 months of age, they are considered Adults and then compete in the Adult division. ------------------------------------------------- Next in line are the titles of RW (Regional Winner) and NW - (National Winner) both of which are awarded yearly based on accummulated points for that particular show season (May 1 - Apr 30). RW - Regional Winner - The top 25 CH adult cats of all breeds that compete within regions (the region in which the Texas Belle kitties compete includes 10 states). The top 20 PR kittens can be RW's also. The points are kept separate by category.... championship, premiership and kitten. NW - National Winner - (includes Japan, Hawaii and parts of Europe) -The top 25 CH adult cats of all breeds. The top 20 PR kittens can be NW's also. The points are kept separate by category.... championship, premiership and kitten. Bellini was Texas Belle's first National Winner. She was followed the next year by her brother Baylor, receiving the award in Premiership. Many thanks to Jimmie Hawley, Barbara Foster, and John & Marilyn Ivey for this remarkable achievement. These folks owned and showed those two dynamite kitties. BW - Best of Breed Winner - Since 2001 CFA has awarded the BW title to the top cat if it's breed in Championship. This title was achieved by Bellini - an extrordinary accomplishment for a female Maine Coon. Note: All of the above titles, once earned, become part of the cat's name and appear in front of the given registered name. ------------------------------------------------- DM - Distinguished Merit - this title is awarded to the parents of accomplished offspring. For a male cat to achieve DM status - he must sire 15 offspring that achieve GC or GP status. For a female cat to be awarded her DM status - she must have 5 GC or GP offspring. The DM title also becomes part of the cat's name and appears directly after the registered given name. ------------------------------------------------- |
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| As you can see it takes not only exceptional breeding programs and felines to achieve these honored titles.... but also many hours of handling, socializing, bathing, grooming and travel to and from show halls. It is not accomplished alone. It really does take a village to put the show on the road. This attention, handling and exposure are all factors that combine to makes retired show kitties such wonderful family pets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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