SCHEDULES - Chocolate Point Siamese Cat Club
SCHEDULES - Chocolate Point Siamese Cat Club
SCHEDULES - Chocolate Point Siamese Cat Club
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DEFINITION OF CLASSES<br />
OLYMPIAN CLASS Open to Imperial titled cats only<br />
IMPERIAL GRAND CHAMPION: <strong>Cat</strong>s of Full Grand Champion status only<br />
IMPERIAL GRAND PREMIER: <strong>Cat</strong>s of Full Grand Premier status only<br />
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: <strong>Cat</strong>s of Full Champion status only.<br />
PREMIER OF PREMIERS: <strong>Cat</strong>s of Full Premier status only<br />
BREED CLASSES: Untitled cats of the specified breed. (Must be GCCF registered.)<br />
CATS: Not less than 9 calendar months on the day of the Show. (born on, or before,<br />
17.11.12)<br />
KITTENS: Not less than 14 weeks and under 9 months of age on the day of the Show. (Born<br />
between 17.11.12 and 11.5.13)<br />
Neuter kittens should be entered in ordinary kitten classes.<br />
NEUTERS: Neutered cats, both male and female. Neuters may only be entered in the neuter<br />
classes and not compete against entire cats or kittens except in <strong>Club</strong> classes that are<br />
scheduled to include neuters. Where Best in Show is held the best Neuter will be<br />
considered against the best Entire Adult and Kitten for overall Best Exhibit.<br />
DEBUTANTE: Exhibits that have never been shown. Being shown as a Kitten does not count when<br />
the exhibit is shown as a Neuter or Adult and being shown as an Adult does not<br />
count when shown as a Neuter.<br />
LIMIT: Exhibits that have not won more than 4 First prizes under GCCF Rules.<br />
NOVICE: Exhibits that have not won a First prize under GCCF Rules.<br />
MAIDEN: Exhibits that have never won a First, Second or Third prize under GCCF Rules.<br />
BREEDERS: Exhibits bred by Exhibitor(s). <strong>Cat</strong>s originally registered in the Breeders’ joint<br />
ownership and changed to single ownership of one of the Breeders can be entered in<br />
this class but cats originally registered in the Breeder’s single ownership and<br />
subsequently changed to joint ownership with the breeder should be entered in the<br />
Non-Breeders class.<br />
NON-BREEDERS: Exhibits not bred by the exhibitor or in joint ownership with the Breeder.<br />
ADOLESCENT: <strong>Cat</strong>s between 9 months and 15 months of age on the day of the Show.<br />
JUNIOR: <strong>Cat</strong>s between 9 months and 2 years of age on the day of the Show.<br />
SENIOR: <strong>Cat</strong>s over the age of 2 years on the day of the Show.<br />
ARISTOCRAT: <strong>Cat</strong>s with one or two certificates but are not Full Champions or Premiers.<br />
RADIUS: Exhibits living within 35 miles of the Show venue.<br />
VISITORS: Exhibits living more than 35 miles from the Show venue.<br />
ZODIAC: Date of birth relevant to the sign of the zodiac. Pedigree exhibits only.<br />
NOTE: The status of the exhibit for the entering restricted classes (eg Maiden. Limit) shall be the cat’s<br />
status on the day of entry, except where Section 2, Rule 15e applies. The “wins” as a kitten do not count<br />
when the exhibit is shown as an Adult or Neuter. The “wins” as an Adult do not count as a Neuter. Merit<br />
awards do not count as “wins” for entering restricted classes.<br />
HOUSEHOLD PETS: Non-Pedigree pets are unregistered cats from unregistered or unknown parents, of<br />
traditional "moggie" appearance. Pedigree pets are cats of pedigree appearance or with known or unknown<br />
full or half pedigree background. They must be entered under their pet name, without prefixes, pedigree<br />
titles, or breed numbers. Both non pedigree and pedigree pets compete for certificates which will ultimately<br />
lead to the titles of Master <strong>Cat</strong>, Grand Master <strong>Cat</strong> and Imperial Grand Master <strong>Cat</strong>. Both are judged<br />
according to the normal household pet criteria only: presentation, condition, temperament and personality.<br />
<strong>Cat</strong>s or kittens OVER 6 MONTHS OF AGE must be neutered.<br />
HAPPY FAMILIES: Number of cats in the household. These classes are for household pets only.<br />
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