Awarding of points and titles

Awarding of titles is done according to the following point system:

Meaning
Award
Points
Title
not suitable for breeding good 61 points ---
limited suitable for breeding very good 76 points ---
suitable for breeding excellent 88 points ---
       
Challenge certificate
Kitten Champion / Kitten Premier
3-6 months 		CACP / CAPP 90 points 3 CACP / CAPP required. Certificates may be won in the home-country or in the same country.
Challenge certificate
Kitten Champion / Kitten Premier
6-10 months 		CACJ / CAPJ 90 points 3 CACJ / CAPJ required. Certificates may be won in the home-country or in the same country.
Challenge certificate
Champion / Premier 		CAC / CAP 93 points 3 CAC / CAP required. Certificates may be won in the home-country or in the same country.

Challenge certificate International
Champion / Premier

CACIB / CAPIB 95 points 3 CACIB / CAPIB required, where 1 certificate must be won in another country / region.
Challenge certificate Grand International Champion / Premier CAGCIB / CAGPIB 97 points 3 CAGCIB / CAGPIB required, where 1 certificate must be won in another country / region.

Challenge certificate Europa Champion /
Premier  resp.
Continental Champion / Premier

CACE / CAPE 97 points 3 CACE / CAPE required , where all 3 certificates must be won in three different countries / regions.

Challenge certificate Grand Europa
Champion / Premier resp.
Grand Continental Champion / Premier

GCACE / GCAPE 98 points 3 GCACE / GCAPE required, where all
3 certificates must be won in three different countries / regions.
Challenge certificate World Champion /
Premier 		CACM / CAPM 98 points 3 CACM / CAPM required, where all 3 certificates must be won in three different countries / regions and where one country must be located in another continent .
CACP / CAPP, CACJ / CAPJ, CAC / CAP may be won on national shows, all other titles must be acquired on international shows.
In order to award the points every breed standard includes a scale of points  - see the Standards.
The points are distributed according to the typical features of every single breed. The more points are allotted to a part of the standard the more serious
a corresponding fault is considered. For example: If 20 points are allotted to coat texture (for example in the Russian Blue), a poor coat texture should
be penalized more severely than for example in the Korat, where only 10 points are allotted to coat texture.
 
Best Variety Best Varietät 95 points Best Variety will be awarded only, if 3 cats are present.
Best Variety Neuter Neuters compete separately for Best Variety Neuter.
Best Variety Kitten If 3 kittens (3-10 months) are present, also kittens may
be awarded Best Variety Kitten.
Best in Show Best in Show 95 points

In each category the following cats may be nominated:

  • best adult male cat
  • best adult female cat
  • best neutered male cat
  • best neutered female cat
  • best male veteran
  • best female veteran

 

 

 

  • best male kitten 6 – 10 months
  • best female kitten 6 – 10 months
  • best male kitten neuter 6 - 10 months
  • best female kitten neuter 6 - 10 months

 

 

 

 

  • best male kitten 3 – 6 months
  • best female kitten 3 – 6 months
  • best male kitten neuter 3 - 6 months
  • best female kitten neuter 3 - 6 months

 

 

 

  • best litter 3 - 6 months

 

 

Best Opposite Sex
Best in Show Neuter
Best Opposite Sex Neuter
Best Veteran
Best Opposite Sex Veteran
Best kitten 6-10 months
Best opp. Sex kitten 6-10 months
Best kitten neuter
6-10 months
Best opp. Sex kitten neuter 6-10 months
 
Best kitten 3-6 months
Best opp. Sex kitten 3-6 months
Best kitten neuter
3-6 months
Best opp. Sex kitten neuter 3-6 months
 
Best Litter
Best of Best Best of Best 1

Best in Show
winner in each

category

Only the adult winners (un-neutered) of the Best in Show compete for the Best of Best. These 5 winners are ranked by each allbreed judge.
Best of Best 2
Best of Best 3
Best of Best 4
Best of Best 5
Master The winner of a
Master-ring receives
the title "Master". 		Entitled to participate are: 1st and 2nd place of a WCF-ring The Master-ring may be organized only once per year and per country. An allbreed judge will rank maximum the 10 best cats.

 

Show classes of the WCF

 
Class 1

World Champion - P.H.
In this class cats compete for the title „Best Variety“ and/or „Best in Show”. They may receive
the Prize of Honour.
P.H.: Prix d'Honneur (Prize of Honour)

 

Class 2

World Premier - P.H.
In this class cats compete for the title „Best Variety Alter“ and/or „Best in Show Alter”. They may receive
the Prize of Honour.
P.H.: Prix d'Honneur (Prize of Honour)

 

Class 3

GR. European Champion resp. GR. Continental Champion - CACM
In this class cats compete for the title „World Champion“. They must receive CACM in 3

international shows of WCF in 3 different countries from 3 different judges, where one country must be in another continent.

They must receive 98 points according to the standard.

Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.

They compete also for the title “Best Variety” and/or „Best in Show“.

GR.: Grand

 

Class 4

GR. European Premier resp. GR. Continental Premier - CAPM
In this class cats compete for the title „World Premier“. They must receive CAPM in 3 international shows

of WCF in 3 different countries from 3 different judges, where one country must be in another continent.

They must receive 98 points according to the standard. Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.

They compete also for the title “Best Variety Alter” and/or „Best in Show Alter“.

GR.: Grand

 

Class 5

European Champion resp. Continental Champion - GCACE
In this class cats compete for the title „GR. European Champion“ resp. „GR. Continental Champion“.
They must receive GCACE in 3 international shows in 3 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 97 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety“ and/or „Best in Show“.

 

Class 6

European Premier resp. Continental Premier - GCAPE
In this class cats compete for the title „GR. European Premier“ resp. „GR. Continental Premier“.
They must receive GCAPE in 3 international shows in 3 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 97 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety Alter“ and/or „Best in Show Alter“.

 

Class 7

Grand Int. Champion - CACE
In this class cats compete for the title „European Champion“ resp. „Continental Champion“.
They must receive CACE in 3 international shows in 3 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 97 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety“ and/or „Best in Show“.
Int.: International

 

Class 8

Grand Int. Premier - CAPE
In this class cats compete for the title „European Premier“ resp. „Continental Premier“.
They must receive CAPE in 3 international shows in 3 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 97 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety Alter“ and/or „Best in Show Alter“.
Int.: International

 

Class 9

Int. Champion - CAGCIB
In this class cats compete for the title „Grand International Champion“.
They must receive CAGCIB in 3 international shows in 2 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 97 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety“ and/or „Best in Show“.
Int.: International

 

Class 10

Int. Premier - CACPIB
In this class cats compete for the title „Grand International Premier“.
They must receive CAGPIB in 3 international shows in 2 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 97 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety Alter“ and/or „Best in Show Alter“.
Int.: International

 

Class 11

Champion-class - CACIB
In this class cats compete for the title „International Champion“.
They must receive CACIB in 3 international shows in 2 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 95 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety“ and/or „Best in Show“.

 

Class 12

Premier-class - CAPIB
In this class cats compete for the title „International Premier“.
They must receive CAPIB in 3 international shows in 2 different countries from 3 different judges.
They must receive 95 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety Alter“ and/or „Best in Show Alter“.

 

Class 13

Open class (starting with 10 months) - CAC
In this class cats compete for the title „Champion“.
They must receive CAC in 3 international or national shows from 3 different judges.
They must receive 93 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety“ and/or „Best in Show“.

 

Class 14

Neuter class (starting with 10 months) - CAP
In this class cats compete for the title „Premier“.
They must receive CAP in 3 international or national shows from 3 different judges.
They must receive 93 points according to the standard.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety Alter“ and/or „Best in Show Alter“.

 

Class 15

Kitten 6 - 10 months - CACJ
Cats exhibited in this class may not be younger than 6 months on the first day of the show and not older
than 10 months and must be registered in the LO or RIEX register of a recognized club.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They are ranked and compete also for the title „Best Variety Kitten 6 – 10 months“ and/or
„Best in Show Kitten 6 – 10 months“.

 

Class 15a

Neutered Kitten 6 - 10 months - CAPJ
Cats exhibited in this class may not be younger than 6 months on the first day of the show and not older
than 10 months and must be registered in the LO or RIEX register of a recognized club.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They are ranked and compete also for the title „Best Variety neutered Kitten 6 – 10 months“ and/or
„Best in Show neutered Kitten 6 – 10 months“.

 

Class 16

Kitten 3 - 6 months - CACP
The same rules apply as for kittens 6 - 10 months, but for cats with an age of 3 - 6 months.

 

Class 16a

Neutered Kitten 3 - 6 months - CAPP
The same rules apply as for neutered kittens 6 - 10 months, but for these cats with an age of 3 - 6 months.

 

Class 17

Novices
A novice may be exhibited only starting with an age of 6 months in his own organization supervised by the breeding committee of the club. The judge must be informed about the reason, why the cat is exhibited in this class. A cat may only be exhibited once in the Novice class. The signatures of two judges are required.
The cat must receive „Excellent“ to be registered.

 

Class 18

Colour determination class (determination class)
Kittens starting with an age of 3 months may be exhibited to determine their colour.
They may receive a qualification without a classification.

 

Class 19

Household pet
In this class altered cats, which do not correspond to a recognized breed according to their phenotype, may be exhibited.
They are ranked and may be nominated for “Best Household Pet of the Show”.

 

Class 20

Litter class (3 - 6 months)
A litter shall be judged according to the standard of the corresponding breed and according to his development.
The more excellent traits are in the litter, the better the litter. Cats exhibited in this class may not be younger than
3 months on the first day of the show and not older than 6 months.
They may be also nominated for “Best in Show Litter”.

 

Class 21

Veteran class
In this class only pedigreed cats older than 8 years may be exhibited.
They receive the qualification “Excellent”.
They may not receive less than 95 points.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety Veteran“ and/or „Best in Show Veteran“.

 

Class 22a

Provisionally recognized breeds
In this class all provisionally recognized breeds, with recognized colour, with provisionally recognized colour and with not recognized colour are exhibited. They receive the qualification “Excellent” and are ranked, but do not receive any title certificate.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety provisionally recognized breed“ and/or „Best in Show provisionally recognized breed“.

 

Class 22b

Provisionally recognized colours to recognized breeds
In this class all preliminary recognized colours for recognized breeds are exhibited.
They receive the qualification “Excellent” and are ranked, but do not receive any title certificate.
Cats are separated by breed, colour and sex.
They compete also for the title „Best Variety provisionally recognized colour“, but do not participate in the Best in Show.

 

Class 23

Breeds in the process of recognition
In this class are exhibited all breeds and colour variations that are still in the process of recognition.
They can receive an "Excellent" and are placed, but will not receive a title certificate.
The cats are classified separately according to breed, colour and gender. They do not compete for the "Best in Show".

 

Class 24

Non-recognized breeds and colours
In this class all non-recognized breeds and colours are exhibited. They are ranked, regardless of breed, age, hair category, sex and colour. They do not receive any title certificate and do not compete for the Best in Show.

They can only participate in the Variety ring, but not higher.

 

Class 25

Out of competition
In this class all cats are exhibited, which do not participate in the competition.