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AUSTRALIAN CAT FEDERATION
NATIONAL CAT SHOW
6TH & 7TH JUNE, 2015
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PROUDLY HOSTED BY CATSWA
Our Major Sponsor
And proudly supported by
Visit our show website at www.acf2015.breedsite.com
Our Invitation To You
The 43rd ACF National Cat Show returns once again to sunny Perth, Western Australia. The show is being
held at the Perth Royal Showground in Claremont and is hosted by the hardworking team from CatsWA. We
have an amazing judging line up. This is the first time the ACF National show will feature eight rings of
international, interstate and local judges. Our enthusiastic members are ready to welcome you and your cats
to the show.
The weekend will also see CatsWA hosting the Australian Cat Federation Annual General Meeting and Judges
Guild meetings. The ACF National Show is open to the public and a wonderful chance for people to come
along and see your exhibits, some of Australia's finest cats and kittens.
Please join us in June for what will be a wonderful and exciting show.
Sincerely
2015 ACF National Show Committee
The Australian Cat Federation
The Australian Cat Federation Inc (better known as the ACF), had it’s beginnings in 1972. It began with the
key aim of promoting unity and harmony across the Australian Cat Fancy. The ACF promotes the welfare of
all cats, the responsible and ethical breeding and showing of pedigreed cats, and the showing of neutered
and spayed domestic cats. Across Australia it has affiliated member bodies in every Australian state and in
the Northern Territory.
Every year in June there is a prestigious ACF National Cat Show. It is hosted in turn by ACF member bodies
and has also been held by the ACF directly in recent years. Holding the show takes a lot of time and
dedication from dedicated volunteers and it is a highlight of the annual cat show calendar for many
exhibitors. Breed standard for judges to judge to and breeders to breed to have been developed by the ACF
and it has developed and promotes uniform breeding rules for each cat breed it recognizes as well as for the
development of new breeds or new patterns and colors in recognized breeds.
Many people contribute greatly to the running of the ACF as well as its member bodies. The annual National
Show and the meetings and seminars held over the weekend are a culmination of their efforts and greatly
appreciated by the individual members of the cat fancy.
Your Hosts CatsWA
CatsWA is the new name for the Feline Control Council of Western Australia (Inc) also known as FCCWA.
CatsWA is a registration body for pedigree cats in Western Australia, as well as domestic and pet cats.
Importantly CatsWA insists on its Members maintaining a high standard of cat husbandry to ensure the
proper care and ownership of all cats, pedigree or domestic, show cats or pet cats. It maintains the integrity
of pedigree cat records, it promotes excellence in the breeding standards and exhibition of cats, and
supports its members by way of governance, advice, awards, judge and steward training, shows and
exhibitions and also holds social events.
CatsWA is a member of the Australian Cat Federation and follows the ACF Breed Standards
The Show Venue
The ACF National Show Committee have found a
fabulous venue for the show this year. It will be held at
the Tom Wilding Pavilion at the Claremont
Showgrounds.
The pavilion is a column less 1865sqm clear span space
that has been used for agricultural shows at the Perth
Royal Show for many years. It is located inside gate
eight at the showground with entry from Ashton
Avenue.
For more location information and maps visit the venue
section of our website at www.acf2015.breedsite.com. As it is a large open hall it may be cold on the day of
the show. We recommend you bring a warm jacket in case it is cool on the show weekend.
Events Timetable
Here is an events timetable highlighting the key activities over the weekend
Friday 5th June 4.00pm
ACF Executive Meeting
Friday 5th June 7.30pm
ACF Welcome Function
Saturday 6th June 7.30am
ACF National Show Day One
Tom Wilding Pavilion, Claremont Show
Ground, Gate 8 off Ashton Avenue
Sunday 7th June 7.30am
ACF National Show Day Two
Tom Wilding Pavilion, Claremont Show
Ground, Gate 8 off Ashton Avenue
Sunday 7th June 7.30pm
ACF National Show Dinner
Monday 8th June 9.00am
ACF Judges Guild Meeting &
Seminar
Day Delegate Package $55.00 per person
Tuesday 9th June 9.00am
ACF AGM
Day Delegate Package - $55.00 per person
(closed meeting)
Perth Ambassador Hotel
Perth Ambassador Hotel
$20per person
Perth Ambassador Hotel
$70.00 per person
Perth Ambassador Hotel
Perth Ambassador Hotel
Show Format and Style
The 2015 ACF National Show will be run as an Australian Open Championship style show. Judging will be
bay style which means the exhibits stay in their show cages for the day in bays around a judging table.
Stewards will take the exhibits to and from the judging table where the judge will judge them. The show
will follow the Australian Cat Federation Inc. Rules and Regulations.
This year for the first time the show will be an exciting eight rings and will be conducted over two days. The
show will start on Saturday morning and conclude on Sunday afternoon (with an overnight break of course).
There will be top placings for the best exhibits in each group in each section of entires, kittens and desexed.
At this show every exhibit will receive a presentation rosette at the beginning of the show. This rosette is to
be displayed on your exhibits cage for the duration of the show. As placings are awarded special place tags
will be given out to the winning exhibits. At the end of the show these tags can be attached to the centre
ribbon on your exhibits rosette. Presentation rosettes with placetags are popular at shows in Europe and
the US. We are excited to offer them to our exhibitors this year. Best in group and overall in ring placings
will have rosettes and/or trophies awarded.
Eligible Breeds
In the show all exhibits are divided into groups and then sections within those groups. Groups One, Two
and Three include all of the pedigreed breeds recognised by ACF. These groups are then divided into three
sections: Kitten, Entire and Desexed (neuters and spays). Group 4 is for companion pets including domestic
and part pedigree cats and kittens.
Group One
Aphrodite, Birman, Exotic, Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, Ragdoll, Siberian, Turkish Van
Group Two
Balinese, Foreign White Shorthair, Foreign White Longhair, Oriental Shorthair, Oriental Longhair, Peterbald,
Siamese
Group Three
Abyssinian, American Burmese, American Curl Shorthair, American Curl Longhair, American Shorthair,
Australian Mist, Bengal, Bombay, British Shorthair, Burmese, Burmilla Shorthair, Burmilla Longhair, Cornish
Rex, Cymric, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, Japanese Bobtail Shorthair, Japanese Bobtail Longhair, Korat,
Laperm Longhair, Laperm Shorthair, Manx, Mandalay, Ocicat, Pixiebob Shorthair, Pixiebob Longhair,
Russian, Scottish Fold Shorthair, Scottish Fold Longhair, Scottish Shorthair, Scottish Longhair, Selkirk Rex
Shorthair, Selkirk Rex Longhair, Singapura, Snowshoe, Somali, Sphynx, Tonkinese
Group Four
Companion Pets
Experimental & Assessment Breeds
All new and developing breeds/varieties
All Sub-register cats and kittens compete with full registered cats and kittens in open classes.
Ring 1
Ring 2
Ring 3
Ring 4
Ring 5
Ring 6
Ring 7
Ring 8
Adults
Vicki
Shields
TICA
Scott
Andresen
ACF
Sue
Game
ACF
Margaret
Bush ACF
Mary Lou
Anderson
TICA
Jo Millar
NZCF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Adriana
Kajon
TICA
Kittens
Vicki
Shields
TICA
Scott
Andresen
ACF
Sue
Game
ACF
Liz
Andresen
ACF
Mary Lou
Anderson
TICA
Jane
Horstman
ACF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Adriana
Kajon
TICA
Desexed
Vicki
Shields
TICA
Scott
Andresen
ACF
Sue
Game
ACF
Margaret
Bush ACF
Marylou
Anderson
TICA
Jane
Horstman
ACF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Adriana
Kajon
TICA
Adults
Vicki
Shields
TICA
Scott
Andresen
ACF
John
Hansson
GCCF
Liz
Andresen
ACF
Marylou
Anderson
TICA
Betty
Payne
ACF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Adriana
Kajon
TICA
Kittens
Vicki
Shields
TICA
Martti
Peltonen
FIFe
Sue
Game
ACF
Liz
Andresen
ACF
Marylou
Anderson
TICA
Betty
Payne
ACF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Adriana
Kajon
TICA
Desexed
Vicki
Shields
TICA
Martti
Peltonen
FIFe
John
Hansson
GCCF
Liz
Andresen
ACF
Marylou
Anderson
TICA
Betty
Payne
ACF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Adriana
Kajon
TICA
Adults
Judy
Lewis
ACF
Martti
Peltonen
FIFe
John
Hansson
GCCF
Lee-Ann
Pitman
Pryde
ACF
Lone
Lund
FIFe
Jo Millar
NZCF
Fiona
Hawkins
ACF
Bronwyn
Main
NZCF
Kittens
Judy
Lewis
ACF
Martti
Peltonen
FIFe
John
Hansson
GCCF
Lee-Ann
Pitman
Pryde
ACF
Lone
Lund
FIFe
Jenny
Casotti
ACF
Fiona
Hawkins
ACF
Bronwyn
Main
NZCF
Desexed
Judy
Lewis
ACF
Martti
Peltonen
FIFe
John
Hansson
GCCF
Lee-Ann
Pitman
Pryde
ACF
Lone
Lund
FIFe
Jo Millar
NZCF
Fiona
Hawkins
ACF
Bronwyn
Main
NZCF
All
Group
Four
Group
Three
Group
Two
Group
One
Our Judges
Judy
Lewis
ACF
Scott
Andresen
ACF
Sue
Game
ACF
Margaret
Bush ACF
Lone
Lund
FIFe
Jo Millar
NZCF
Chris
Lowe
NZCF
Bronwyn
Main
NZCF
Profiles for all of our wonderful judges can be found on the show website at www.acf2015.breedsite.com
Show Placings and Awards
Exhibits will compete in their individual classes with Challenge and Award of Merit awarded to entire and
desexed exhibits plus Companion Merit Awards in Group Four. Exhibits will then be eligible for a Best of
Breed award in section. ACF Awards of Excellence will also be presented to the best male and female cat of
sufficient merit in each of group one, two and three for the entire and desexed sections. Once your exhibit
has attained ten ACF Awards you can apply for a prestigious ACF Award of Excellence title.
You can also apply for an ACF Australian National title if your exhibit has earned Challenges or Awards of
Merit at other ACF National Shows or from international judges at other shows. More information on ACF
titles can be found here http://www.acf.asn.au/index.php?page=titles
Please note that points will not be shown on awards as a points system is not used in WA. Should you
require evidence of points for your association the show secretary will be able to confirm them in writing in
the week after the show.
Class Definitions
When you enter this show your cat or kittens class will be calculated for you based on sex, age, colour,
breed etc. If you are using online entry you will be able to check your exhibits class on the screen. If you
are using a paper entry it will be emailed to you in a confirmation email. Please note that as per the
National Show Rules, your kitten must be twelve weeks old on the first day of the show. This show will not
have classes for litters of kittens.
Vetting at the show
A vetting slip showing your exhibits details and cage numbers will be emailed to you before the show.
Copies will also be available at the entrance to the show along with ordered catalogues. If you have a kitten
entered in the show you must have vaccination certificates showing that your kitten was vaccinated no less
than fourteen days before the show. These should be available for inspection at the show so don't forget to
put them in your show bag especially if you are travelling to the show.
Over the two days of the show random vetting of exhibits will occur in cage. Vets will be in attendance for
most of the show. Please refer to show rule 17 for more information.
Our Show Officials
Show Coordinator
Carole Galli
0407 852 012
admin@roellencattery.com.au
Show Manager
Lucy Nikiforos
0404 037 473
kimara@iinet.net.au
Show Secretary
Pamela Lanigan 0419 940 025
cuddleton@optiic.com
Judges Coordinator
Linda Horton
0431 487 841
lindilooh@iinet.net.au
Trophy Steward
Julie Pickens
0408 930 088
vegimite62@hotmail.com
Closing Date for Show Entries
Great news. If you enter the show before 1st April 2015 (April Fool’s Day) you can get an early bird discount
of $10 off each exhibit. Final closing date for the show is Saturday 25th of April 2015 (Anzac Day). As the
show is being run on show software the closing date is very firm. Once the entries are in and the data
created we cannot add in exhibits. Please don’t assume we will squeeze your cats in after the closing date.
Timetable for the show
Day One
Day Two
Exhibitor entry 7.30am
Exhibitor entry 7.30am
Opening of Show 8.45am
Judging Commences 9.00am
Judging Commences 9.00am
Show Open to Public 10.00am
Show Open to Public 10.00am
Judging Finishes 2.30pm
Judging Finishes 5.00pm
Presentations 3.30pm
Show finishes 4.30pm
Accommodation Options
Most functions and the seminars will be held at the Ambassador Hotel, Adelaide Tce Perth. The Ambassador
has a sister Hotel on the opposite side of the road, The Good Earth, which has a wider range of
accommodation options.
Perth Ambassador
196 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6004
Phone: (08) 9325 1455
Deluxe Double/Twin Rooms
$145 per room per night
Premium Deluxe Double/Twin Rooms
$165 per room per night
Goodearth
195 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6004
Phone: (08) 9492 7777
Standard Double/Twin Studios
$140 per room per night
Superior Double/Twin Rooms
$160 per room per night
Standard 1 Bedroom Apartments
$230 per room per night
(1 Queen + 2 Singles as well as a kitchenette)
Open Plan Apartments
$230 per room per night
(4 Singles as well as a kitchenette)
Superior 1 Bedroom Apartments
$250 per room per night
(1 Queen + 2 Singles as well as a kitchenette)
No Cats Allowed in these hotels. The above room rates are accommodation only. If pre-booked full
buffet breakfast can be added on for an extra $17 per person.
Brewer Street City Stay Bed & Breakfast
Ph: +61 403 784 178 or email info@brewerstcitystay.com.au
69 Brewer Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000
Located in central Perth with many of the city's attractions close by. Short walking distance to the city
centre, Northbridge entertainment precinct with bars, restaurants & shops, and access to main bus
routes. 1km from East Perth Railway Station and only 11km from Perth Airport.
B&B has 6 recently refurbished modern rooms - 2 superior doubles, 3 standard doubles and 1 family room
(sleeps 4). 3 of our rooms have private ensuite bathroom and 3 have shared facilities.
Rates start from $129/night including breakfast, WiFi and parking.
Cats Allowed confined in crates, no free roaming, NO stud cats. A pet bond may be required
Above Bored Bed and Breakfast
14 Norham Street, North Perth Western Australia 6006
stay@abovebored.com.au
Phone: (08) 9444 5455 / +61 8 9444 5455
Fax: (08) 9444 5459 / +61 8 9444 5459
Mobile: 0419 838 282 / +61 419 838 282
Above Bored Bed and Breakfast offers exclusive, non-intrusive, boutique hotel accommodation in North
Perth, Western Australia. Catering equally to the lone traveller looking for an inexpensive home away from
home, couples seeking a romantic getaway, or families where the children and pets aren't frowned upon,
this charming Bed and Breakfast suits all.
Cats Allowed. NO Stud cats. Discuss when booking
Midland Tourist Park
Ph: (08) 9274 3002
Freecall: 1800 673 457
Email: info@midlandtouristpark.com.au
Web: www.midlandtouristpark.com.au
Midland Tourist Park, “Midland’s Premier Tourist Accommodation” venue is located on the edge of the
beautiful Swan Valley, Perth, Western Australia. We have an extensive range of Midland accommodation
options for all guests, including fully self-contained accommodation in our luxury Chalets.
Easy access to/from North via Great Northern Highway & East via Great Eastern Highway & South via Roe
Highway. Just a short drive to the Swan Valley wine region & some great restaurants, cafes and cellar door
wine sales. Bus and train to Perth, Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup and Mandurah. Midland Gate, a major
shopping centre is just a short drive, 20 km to Perth city, 16 km to Crown Casino, 15 minutes to the Airport.
A variety of accommodation options are available. Special arrangements have been made to allow cats to be
accommodated in crates. NO Stud cats allowed. You must book through Julie Pickens and sign an
Accommodation Agreement. All chalets will be inspected prior to vacating and if necessary Cats WA will
arrange cleaning prior to the keys being handed in at the exhibitor’s expense.
Boarding Facilities
Chicas Cattery
Group Three Cats Only
Ph: 0409 082 395
Email: ssgame@iinet.net.au
Web: http://chicascats.iinet.net.au/
Purrever Cattery
Group One and Two Cats Only
20 Wandeara Crescent, Mundaring WA 6073
Ph (08) 9295 2658
Blu Ice Cattery
Ph: 08 9455 4740
Email: bluice@iinet.net.au
Web: http://www.bluicecatterywa.com.au/
44 Fraser Road, Canning Vale (Between Clifton and Acourt Road)
Blu Ice Cattery will board studs, females, desexed and kittens. We will pick up and drop off from airport and
show hall if required. Mention this when booking and also that you are coming to the ACF National Cat Show
ACF Functions
Welcome Function
Friday 5 June 2015 – Perth Ambassador Hotel 7.30pm – 9.00pm
$20per person
Includes
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Welcome drink beer wine or soft drink
Finger food including platters of seafood, vegetarian, Asian and pastry selections.
Bar will be available for the purchase of extra drinks
ACF Dinner Dance
Sunday 7 June – Perth Ambassador Hotel – 7.30pm-Midnight
$70.00 per person
Includes
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Soup
Antipasto Platter
Cheese Platter
Roast Beef with Burgundy Sauce
Grilled Barramundi fillet with prawns & Lemon Butter sauce
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Garden Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Greek Salad with sweet mustard dressing
Caesar Salad with Anchovy Mayonnaise
Sweet Petite Cake Medley
Chefs Dessert of the day
Tea Coffee
After dinner chocolates
Following dinner and speeches there will be music and dancing.
Judges Guild Meeting & Seminar
Monday 8 June 2915 – Perth Ambassador Hotel 9.00 am - 4.30pm
Day Delegate Package $55.00 per person
Includes
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Welcome tea coffee
Morning Tea – assortment of pastries and mini muffins
Lunch – Assorted bread, Soup of the day, Beef and Vegetable Hot pot, roast potatoes, five salads,
dessert slices, fresh fruit, cheese platter, orange juice, soft drinks
Afternoon Tea – Home baked cookies
Morning Tea only - $15.00
Lunch Only - $30.00
Afternoon Tea only - $15.00
Seminar details will be available on the national show website closer to the show.
ACF AGM
Tuesday 9 June 2015 – Perth Ambassador Hotel 9.00am
Day Delegate Package - $55.00 per person
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Morning Tea - Mini Croissants with butter and conserves
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Lunch –- Herbed Garlic Bread, Pasta with two sauces, Pizza, Five salads, desert slices, fresh fruit,
cheese platter, orange juice, soft drinks.
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Afternoon Tea- Home baked cookies
Morning Tea only - $15.00
Lunch Only - $30.00
Afternoon Tea only - $15.00
Volunteering for the Show
As you can imagine a two day show is a big event and will take a lot of effort from a lot of people to make it
run smoothly. If you or members of your family can help in any way we would love to hear from you.
Specifically we will need people to help with show logistics including transport, set up and pack up etc. As a
bonus if you come to help with show set up you can put up your cages and curtains at the end.
Stewards & Scribes
With an eight ring show we will need as many stewards and scribes to work with our judges as possible. If
you are a qualified steward or you can perform the duties of a judge’s scribe we would love your help over
the weekend at the show. Please contact our Show Manager Lucy Nikiforos at kimara@iinet.net.au.
Coming to watch the show
We are looking forward to having many cat lovers come to the show over the weekend. You can see the
cats being judged, talk to breeders and look at all the different breeds.
Entry prices for the general public
$5 Adults
$10 Families
Raffle Draws
There will be a big raffle table set up at the show with lots of raffle prize draws to choose from. Bring plenty
of spare change along and you could win yourself some great prizes.
Sponsoring Rosettes
With our presentation rosette and placing tags we have a great opportunity for you to sponsor placings at
the show at a very reasonable cost. To view our rosette sponsorship form please visit our website at
www.acf2015.breedsite.com and click on the info menu (top right)
Cage Sizes and Curtains
Great news. You can bring your own show cages to the show as long as they are standard show cages. A
small should be no wider than 65cm and no deeper than 50cm. A large should be no wider than 85cm and
no deeper than 50cm. You must make sure your cages have solid sides attached to prevent cats coming
into contact with each other. These can be made from corflute or other solid material and must not be see
through or fabric.
At this show we will have cages for hire in the following sizes
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Single cages 65cm x 45cm or 50cm x 50cm
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Large Cages 85cm x 45cm or 75cm x 50cm
Because the cages do differ it would be a good idea to use adjustable curtains for this show. Curtains may
be any colour but without any other decoration in the cage and no distinguishing marking such as names
etc.
Stalls and Catalogue Advertising
Would you like to be part of the show and showcase your products or services to our exhibitors and to the
cat loving public? At one of our stalls you can sell products or promote your business. There is more
information about having a stall at the show on the show website at
www.acf2015.breedsite.com/docs/ACF_National_Cat_Show_Stall_Holder_2015.pdf
Advertising in the catalogue is also available. We are accepting business card sized adverts at $15.00 each.
You can include the card with your entry and we will scan it or email an electronic copy to the Show
Secretary. A full page advert is $35 and a half page is $20. Please contact the show secretary to discuss
other catalogue advert sizes.
Important Things You Need To Know
Before the show
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All non CatsWA exhibitors - Please make sure you include a copy of each cats registration
certificate/certified pedigree with your entry. These can be photocopied for your paper entry or
uploaded for your online entry.
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If your cat has a title you must put it on the entry form and for non-CatsWA exhibits supply
evidence for the title (registration, certificates).These can be photocopied for your paper entry
or uploaded for your online entry.
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Not every exhibit can cope with a show of this size. It is eight rings over two days so your
cat will have a lot of travelling to and from the show as well as being handled in and out of its
show cage. Please take a moment to consider your cat’s temperament when entering the show.
Your entry fee is for all eight rings regardless of your cat being withdrawn from any ring.
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All exhibits must have front and rear claws clipped.
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Please take care completing your entry. If you are entering online your entry will not be able to be
submitted with missing information. Both paper and online entries will receive an entry
confirmation. Check it carefully and reply with any changes as errors will result in your cat
being disqualified or outclassed in all rings.
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Desexed and entire kittens will be shown in the same class at this show.
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As per show rule 12 only one exhibitor pass will be given per owner so if you will be accompanied by
other friends or family you may need to purchase another pass with your entry.
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Do not send original pedigree copies as these will not be returned.
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Entries will not be accepted for breeds or colours/patterns that are not accepted by ACF
At the show
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All exhibits must remain in their cages until the show closes.
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Please be aware of the closing time of the show. Any exhibit left in the hall unattended at the close
of show on either day will be removed and taken to one of the boarding catteries listed above
overnight at the owner’s expense.
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Cat litter must be disposed of ONLY in the marked bins. Please don’t use the judges bins as the
odour is unpleasant and will upset other exhibits.
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No powders or sprays are to be used within the show hall unless in a designated grooming area.
Show Rules
AUSTRALIAN CAT FEDERATION (INC.)
BY-LAWS PART 6.2 - NATIONAL SHOW RULE
1. All exhibits, local and interstate, excepting unpedigreed, must be registered and issued with an approved registration
number by a recognised controlling body or be eligible under By-laws 1.3 and 1.4
2. 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 has 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 a
litter only (under 4 months).
7.No cat obviously pregnant may be exhibited. No cat 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. Copy of such letter is 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 first day of the show:
(a)Kittens - exhibits under nine months of age;
and
(b) Cats - exhibits nine months of age and over
on the day of the show.
11.An exhibits 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 exhibits 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 the 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 will 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 that the exhibit be removed from the hall.
20.Exhibitor Owned Cages:
20aCurtains (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 from that ring.
26. No cat or kitten may be removed from the vicinity of its cage without the permission of 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, Birman, Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, Ragdoll, 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 cats
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 Spay 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 Spay 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 sedated 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 and 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 exhibitor, then that judge will withhold.
September 2013
Entering the show
We are very pleased to offer you two ways to enter this show. You can enter online or with a paper entry.
To enter the show online visit the show website at www.acf2015.breedsite.com/ and click on the Online
Entry button. You will need an electronic copy of your exhibits pedigree and any title upgrades (PDF or
Image).
Entry Form
Show Name: 43rd Australian Cat Federation National Championship Cat Show
Show Date: 6th & 7th June 2015, Claremont Showground, Claremont WA
Name:
Address:
Post Code:
Telephone:
Number of Exhibits:
Registration Body:
Membership Number:
Email (for entry confirmation):
Please tick here if you do not want your contact information to be printed in the catalogue
No.
Details
Entry per exhibit
Price
Total
$80.00
Early bird Discount per exhibit if your
entry is received by 1/4/2015
-$10.00
Single Hire Cage Fee
$5.00
Double Hire Cage Fee
$10.00
Catalogue
$20.00
Please read and sign below to show
your acceptance of these terms
Judges Guild Meeting & Seminar
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/contagious diseases within
30 days prior to this show.
Day Delegate Package- $55.00
Morning Tea only - $15.00
Lunch Only - $30.00
Afternoon Tea only - $15.00
Signed (both required for joint entries,
parent or guardian for exhibitors under
18 years)
Catalogue Advertising
Full Page $35, Half Page $20, Bus Card $15
Additional Exhibitor Pass
$2.00
Welcome Function
$20.00
ACF Dinner Dance
$70
ACF AGM
Day Delegate Package- $55.00
Morning Tea only - $15.00
Lunch Only - $30.00
Afternoon Tea only - $15.00
Total
ACF Year Book
$12.00
Donation to Trophy Fund
$.......
$
Date
Payment method
You can pay for your entry using one of our three payment methods
Cheque/money order payable to ACF National Show 2015 sent to PO Box 7047 Applecross Nth WA 6153
Using Credit Card via PAYPAL. You can make a payment with a credit card by visiting the show website
at www.acf2015.breedsite.com and selecting payments. Please note, there are fees payable for credit
card transactions so you must manually add 2.6% to your total when you put in the amount you wish to
pay.
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.
Date
Payment_____________________________________________________________________
Description Used_____________________________________________________________________
BSB: 036224
Acc Number: 386584
Acc Name: ACF National Show 2015
Bank: Westpac
Please note if your registration certificate does not state specific pattern on a tabby cat please add the
information to your copied certificate. i.e. For tabby cats please put “spotted tabby” “classic tabby”
“marbled tabby”, “mackerel tabby” or “ticked tabby”.
Remember
th
Saturday 25 of April (Anzac Day) is the very last day to enter the show.
Pedigree Exhibits Entry
Cat/Kitten Name:
Breed:
Sex: Male Female Neuter Spey
Reg No:
Date of Birth:
Colour & Pattern:
Sire Name:
Breed:
Colour & Pattern:
Dam Name:
Breed:
Colour & Pattern :
Cage: Hire Large Hire Small Own Large Own Small
Breeder:
Width of own cage(s) in cm ____________
Pedigree Exhibits Entry
Cat/Kitten Name:
Breed:
Sex: Male Female Neuter Spey
Reg No:
Date of Birth:
Colour & Pattern:
Sire Name:
Breed:
Colour & Pattern:
Dam Name:
Breed:
Colour & Pattern :
Cage: Hire Large Hire Small Own Large Own Small
Breeder:
Width of own cage(s) in cm ____________
of
Pedigree Exhibits Entry
Cat/Kitten Name:
Breed:
Sex: Male Female Neuter Spey
Reg No:
Date of Birth:
Colour & Pattern:
Sire Name:
Breed:
Colour & Pattern:
Dam Name:
Breed:
Colour & Pattern :
Cage: Hire Large Hire Small Own Large Own Small
Width of own cage(s) in cm ____________
Breeder:
Group Four Companion Pet Entry
Cat/Kitten Name:
Hair Length: Long/Semi long Short
Sex: Neuter Spey
Colour/Pattern:
Reg No (if applicable):
Cage: Hire Large Hire Small Own Large Own Small
Date of Birth (estimate if
unknown):
Width of own cage(s) in cm ____________
Group Four Companion Pet Entry
Cat/Kitten Name:
Hair Length: Long/Semi long Short
Sex: Neuter Spey
Colour/Pattern:
Reg No (if applicable):
Cage: Hire Large Hire Small Own Large Own Small
Date of Birth (estimate if
unknown):
Width of own cage(s) in cm ____________
Non CatsWA Members - Please remember to attach registration certificate/pedigree as per show rules.
Classes are automatically assigned based on breed, sex, colour, pattern and DOB
Copy these pages for additional entries
Volunteer Registration
We will need lots of help for the smooth running of this event. The more people willing to lend a hand the
less we all have to do and the more time everyone will get to see their cats judged and enjoy the show.
I (or a family member or friend) can assist with
Stewarding – I am a qualified steward
Judges Scribe
Catering/Kitchen Duties
Exhibitor Support – Accommodation, collecting from airport etc
Transport - mini bus driver, have large vehicle or truck to help move equipment
Set up before show or pull down after show
Any other area you think you could assist ______________________________