Show Rules
date of issue: 01.01.2008
Title I - The organization of national and international shows
1.1day of the week + no. of 2 cert. shows
- No shows may be held during the week-end on which the General Assembly takes place.
- The most recent version of the FIFe show list is published on the FIFe website: on request a printed version of the show list can be send to a FIFe Member or Judge.
- Any appeal against a show date which has appeared on the official list must be made within six weeks of the list being circulated. Changes shall be made in bold type. This appeal can only be made to shows up to two years in advance.
- Shows can be held on any day of the week. 2 shows within a week can take place. Each member may organize an indefinite number of 2 one-day shows with two certificates per year.
1.2request for organizing a show
In countries where the clubs are members of a National Federation, the request must be made by the Secretariat of that Federation to the FIFe's Secretariat.
1.3license fee for organizing a show
The request for a license to organize an international show is subject to a fee in Euro, the amount of which is fixed by the General Assembly. If a two-day show is separated by categories over two days, payment is due for only one show.
The current amounts can be found in Annex I of the General Rules.
1.4distance between shows
a. If several shows (national or international) are planned for the same day, there must be no less than 400 km (by road or rail) between the different locations.
The show first applied for takes priority.
Show dates may only be booked up to 10 calendar years in advance.
Only shows giving a fixed date and place will be protected by the 400 km rule. Those shows which, in the first instance, give no fixed place will not be accepted if the subsequently submitted place is within 400 km of an already accepted show.
Cat shows held in cities less than 400 km apart may be organized on the same date providing the respective FIFe members agree. Written agreements from the clubs must be sent to the FIFe Secretary at least two months before the date of the show.
b. Exceptions are:
a. Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom;
b Deleted
c. Deleted
d. Deleted
1.5 Wild Cats. Munchkin and Scottish Fold
It is forbidden to exhibit wild cats at cat-shows.
It is forbidden to show breeds referred to in the Breeding and Registration Rules, art. 2.7.3 (such as Munchkin and Scottish Fold)
It is forbidden to exhibit any new breeds resulting from a mating between domestic cats (felis catus) to a wild cat species or from a mating between a domestic cat (felis catus) to a hybrid cat (F1 – F4) out of a crossing with a wild cat species
1.6international show
In order to obtain the right to organize an International Show and to issue CAC, CAP, CACIB, CAPIB, CAGCIB, CAGPIB, CACE and CAPE, the organizers must inform the FIFe secretariat at least one month in advance of the exact date of the event and comply with the conditions of the present rules.
1.7the FIFe rosette
A FIFe rosette shall be awarded at each international show.
1.8conditions for an International show
The shows called 'International' must satisfy the following conditions:
a. that one or several international judge(s) is/are present and that at least one of these is from a foreign country;
b. that a veterinary surgeon is present at the entrance to the show in order to examine the exhibits and can be reached during the entire show;
At a double certificate show, where the shows are arranged on two consecutive days, if the show organisers so wish, it is only compulsory, for those cats that are exhibited on both days, to go through the veterinary examination on the first day of the show.
c. that the cats have been vaccinated by a veterinary surgeon in accordance with each country's veterinary regulations, against panleucopaenia and cat-flu and have had the required boosters, at least 15 days prior to the show.
The period of validity for the vaccination is marked by the veterinary surgeon on the pet passport or vaccination certificate.
Vaccination against rabies is to be according to national legislation;
d. that the judges and the staff of the show are covered by an insurance policy. Clubs which cannot insure foreign judges, student-judges and stewards while they are officiating at the show must notify them in advance, so that they are given the opportunity to insure themselves in their own country;
e. it is desired that judges, student-judges and stewards are vaccinated against tetanus in accordance with medical regulations;
f. At least 150 cats, of which 80% must be pedigree cats, must be entered for competition and listed in the catalogue. In case these numbers are not reached 14 days before the show, the show will be declared as "national", with a minimum amount of 80 cats.
g. In countries with developing areas or in special cases members can ask for permission of the FIFe to organize shows with less than 150 cats up to a minimum amount of 100 cats. The written permission can be given by the FIFe-board after thorough evaluation of the reasons.
h. The amount of cats required for Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Iceland, Malta and Patronage members is reduced to 100.
1.9conditions for a national show
The following Articles of Title I apply for the organization of a National Show:
- article 1.6 by replacing CACE, CAPE, CAGCIB, CAGPIB, CACIB and CAPIB by CAC and CAP;
- article 1.8 by replacing the text under f. with: the number of cats exhibited must be at least 80, and 80% thereof must be registered in the LO or RIEX books.
- articles 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.
1.10 the organizers responsibility
The organizers must:
a. choose recognised judges (see art. 6.1)
b. publish a schedule stating:
– the date of the show
– the location and address of the show hall
– the closing date for registration
– the amount of the entry fee
– names of the judges and the categories they are qualified to judge
– a list of hotels where cats are admitted in order to allow exhibitors to make their own reservations
– entry requirements concerning health and border formalities
– opening and closing times of the show
– Account numbers (bank or others) to which payment of the entry fees must be effected.
c. the show management is obliged to keep the following documents for a minimum period of three years:
– all copies of judges' reports
– copies of the list stating the cats nominated for the selection of Best in Show
– original list of the cats proposed by each judge
– a show catalogue including all results and absent cats.
d. The show management is obliged to give the necessary documents to the judge before the judging commences.
e. In the Judge's ring there must be cages available for a minimum number of 4 cats near the judge's table.
f. 14 days before the show, the organizer is obliged to send the judges that are judging at the particular show, the name and address of the hotel. The judges must also be informed as to the transfer to the hotel.
g. it is mandatory that the judges' cages will be equipped with partitions.
h. Each FIFe member may organize cat shows according to the following procedures:
a. The cats on show are brought to the judge and back to their cages by stewards.
The steward will take reasonable actions to avoid presenting his own cat.
b. The owner, or a person chosen by the owner may present his cat to the judge. In cases where owners, for whatever reason, cannot present their cats to the judge, stewards may be made available.
c. The exhibitor himself has the possibility of placing the cat inside the appropriate judging cage.
– Each judge has his judging cages.
– Each judge has a steward at his own disposal.
– The steward calls up the cats (cage number) which the judge requires or places the number on the holding cage.
– The cat should always be presented with the catalogue number in writing.
Once all the cats are inside the appropriate judging cages, the exhibitors must leave the judges ring.
The judge begins the judging and the cats are presented to him by a steward.
If an owner is not able—or does not wish—to bring his cat(s) to the judging cage himself, the steward is obliged to fetch the cat and to place it inside the appropriate judging cage.
A cat is only to be reported as "absent" once the steward has checked with the show secretariat.
Once the judge has completed his judging or once the judges results have been given, the judge or his steward will ask the owners to collect their cat(s), or the steward takes the cat back to the show cage.
During the "Best in Show" only the stewards are permitted to present the cats.
1.11ribbons and rosettes
Deleted
1.12payment of show entry fees
Payment of show entry fees:
a. The possibility exists to send the proof of payment to each relevant FIFe member (Euro check, postal money order, cash etc.). The responsible FIFe club will forward his entry together with the certification to the federation organizing the show.
b. or alternatively, the national federation will list the entry fees and forward the complete amount of the entry fees to the relevant show organizer within 8 days after the show.
1.13 showing abroad
Exhibitors, wishing to take part in shows abroad, must send their entry forms to the Secretariat of their National Federation or Club in order to have the cats' qualifications and dates of birth checked. The duly authorized controller will then stamp the entry forms or confirm by e-mail before their despatch to the organisers of the show. Entry forms sent directly, without the endorsement of the National Federation or Club, will be refused.
1.14 the catalogue
The catalogue must contain a list of all exhibitors and also with the country code of foreign exhibitors. The catalogue of a cat show must also contain the names and EMS codes of the parents of the exhibits. The FIFe Logo and the logo of the FIFe member must be printed on the front-page of the catalogue.
1.15 cats appearing in the catalogue
a. All entries in the catalogue are liable for payment of the entry fee even in case of absence. If the exhibitor is unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances before closing date (Date of postmarked letter is decisive), he is obliged to inform the organizers in writing.
b. Only cats appearing in the catalogue may compete.
c. It is not allowed to remove the cats from the show hall before the end of the show without special permission of the organizer.
1.16 sending the show catalogue to the FIFe Secretariat
The show catalogue and a list of results must be available for a period of 3 years from the date of the show if requested by the FIFe Secretariat – the list shall contain all results including BIV, NOM, BIS and absent cats.
1.17 responsibility for the organizing club concerning exhibitors and visitors
The organizing club is responsible for:
a. sending confirmation of acceptance to foreign exhibitors at least two weeks prior to the show;
The confirmation of acceptance, which is to be forwarded from the show organizer to the exhibitor, has to include the names of at least 80% of the confirmed officiating judges.
Exceptions: unforeseen events, accidents, illnesses, etc.
b. setting the entry fee for each of its shows;
c. controlling the necessary arrangements and security of the show. It should be noted in particular that it is prohibited to place cages on top of one another. Cages must be of sufficient size (minimum: 50 x 50 x 50 cm per cat), in order to ensure the comfort of the exhibit.
One cat per single cage a maximum of three cats per double cage. Exceptions are made for litters.
There must be a minimum of 1,25 m walking space for the visitors between the rows of cages.
d. sending a catalogue within 40 days after the show together with all results to the national Federation or Club whose members took part in the show;
e. observing age classification; the first or second day of the show being decisive.
