VanCats - The International Turkish Van Cat Club

In FIFe the different breeds are divided into four categories (I, II, III, IV) + domestic cats that are judges seperately. The Turkish Van is a part of category II together FIFe Cat show 2006 - Denmark

with the other semi-longhaired breeds such as Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest, Birman and the Turkish Angora.

Additionaly the breeds are further seperated by age, gender, fertility and class which tells you have far the cat has come in its show-career.

Class 12:

EX 1

Kittens (3-6 months):

Kittens do not compeed for certicates but first and foremost for the placement Excellent 1 (EX1) and later for placement of Best in Variety (BIV), nomination (NOM) and finally Best In Show (BIS)These titles are descriped below.

Class 11:

EX 1

Youngsters (6-10 months):

Here the competition is the same as for kittens that is to say that do not compeed for actual certificates.

Class 10:

CAP

Open class (neutered cats over 10 months):

When the cat is 10 months old the real show-career starts, where they compeed for certificates and it is possible for the cat to obtain titles.

The first class is the Open class where the cats are awarded the CAP certicates. To obtain a certificate the cat must be the best in the group within the same breed, gender,colour and class assesed by the same judge. In addition to taht the cat must obtain 93 points from the judge.

In the Open class the cat needs 3 certificates from 3 different judges before the cat is given the title of Premier and advance to the next class.

Class 9:

CAC

Open class (fertile over 10 months):

The rules are the same as for the Open class for neutered cats. The certificates are called CAC. When the cat obtains 3 certificates it will be awarded the title Champion.

Class 8:

CAPIB

Premier:

In this class the cat also needs to obtain 3 certificates that in this clæass is called CAPIB. The rules for awarding the cat with a certificate is the same as for the open class only this time the cat needs to be awarded with 95 points by the judge.

In this class the cat needs to obtain 3 certificates by 3 different judges in at least 2 different countries before it is given the title International Premier and advances to the next class.

Class 7:

CACIB

Champion:

The rules are the same as in class 8 for neutered cats. The certicates are called CACIB and the cat is given the title International Champion.

Class 6:

CAGPIB

International Premier:

In this class the certificates are called CAGPIB. The demands for obtaining a certicates is now 96 points.

In this class there are 2 options to by given the title Grand International Premier and advancement to the next class, it is up to the individual owner which rule you wish to use.

1st option:: The cat needs 6 certificates from at least 3 different judges in at least 3 different countries.

2nd option: The cat needs 8 certificates from at least 4 different judges in at least 2 different countries.

Class 5:

CAGCIB

International Champion:

The rules are the same as for class 6. The certificates are called CAGCIB and the cats is given the title Grand International Champion.

Also here you have the choice between option 1 or 2.

Class 4:

CAPE

Grand International Premier:

The demand for obtaining a certificate is now 97 points and the certificates are called CAPE.

Also in this class you have 2 options to be given the title European Premier and advancement to the nex class.

1st option: The cat needs 9 certificates from at least 3 different judges in 3 different countries.

2nd option: The cat needs 11 certificates from at least 4 different judges in at least 2 different countries.

It is up to the individual owner which option to use.

Class 3:

CACE

Grand International Champion:

The rules are the same as for class 4. The certificates are called CACE and the cat is given the title European Champion.

Also here you have the choice between option 1 and 2.

Class 2:

European Premier:

It is the highest title a neutered cat can achieve and only a few cats are awarded with this title each year.

You can still show the cat but in class 2 it will be awarded with a honor prize instead of a certificate.

Class 1:

European Champion:

It is the highest title a fertile cat can achieve. And as for the neutered cat you can still show the cat and get a honor prize instead of a certificate.

If you neutere the cat you can start showing the cat again in the open class for neutered cats.

BIV:	Best in Variety: To obtain a BIV there has to be at least 3 cats with the same colour variation in the same breed at the show. Furthermore the 3 cats have to be either fertile or neutered. The best of the 3 cats will be awarded with a BIV. In case there is 3 males, 3 females or 3 kittens a BIV is awarded in each group. As for the Turkish breeds it is very rare to get a BIV because it often is impossible to show 3 cats of the same colour in a show.
NOM:	Nomination: The judge picks out the best male, female, youngster and kitten from all the breeds the individual judge have judged. After the nomination the cat will then be judged on the scene with the other cats that the other judges have nominated in the same category.
BIS:	Best in Show: The best male and female in each category will compeed against each other and the winner is awarded the title BIS. The loser is awarded the title Best of opposite sex.
BOB:	Best Of Best: The winner of the BIS competition will now compeed against the winner from the other 3 categories. The cats will be awarded with the titles BOB1, BOB2, BOB3 and BOB4, the best being BOB1.
HP:	Honor Prize: It is a honorary prize that is awarded to cats in class 1 and 2 which are cats that have allready obtained the title of European Champion or European Premier and therefore does not get any more certificates.

As you can see from the above it is necessary for a cat to be judged by several different judges in the different classes to get the certificate to use for advancement to the next class. If you are unfortunate to be judges by a judge that have allready judged the cat in the same class it is possible to get the cat counter-judged by another judge so that the cat still gets the certificate to be used for advancement to the next class.

Shows at FIFe

Fertile cats:

Neutered cats: