SHOW RATINGS

COMPARISON SYSTEM

NOM BIS

Nomination for BIS (best cat in a category) is awarded to cats in their categories. For example, the MCO is in II category and competes for a nomination against the NFO, RAG, SBI, ACL, SIB, TUV, ACS and TUA, who are also in II category.

This division into categories was presented in the article “EMS codes”, which you will find here.
 

BIS (Best In Show)

Best cat in a category. BIS winners are chosen from among the cats nominated for BIS within their respective categories in each of the following subcategories:

•       best kitten (BIS Kitten);
•       best junior (BIS Junior);
•       best adult male and best adult female (BIS Adult and BOS Adult respectively);
•       best adult neuter male and best adult neuter female (BIS Neuter and BOS Neuter respectively);
•       best veteran male and best veteran female (BIS Veteran and BOS Veteran respectively).

Litters are also evaluated during Best In Show part. The winning litter receives the title of BIS Litter.

The following cats compete against each other during the last stage of a cat show:

In the adult class:

•       male and female for BIS Adult;
•       neuter male and neuter female for BIS Neuter;
•       veteran male and veteran female for BIS Veteran.

In the above pairs, the cat of the opposite sex that has lost the title to the winning cat is awarded the title of BOS (Best Opposite Sex).

Best cat chosen as Best In Show of the opposite sex (e.g. when a male and a female compete together for BIS and the male is awarded BIS, then the female receives BOS).

Best cat in a category (cats with BIS titles in their respective categories compete against each other for BIC).

Best of the best (winners from all categories compete against each other for BOB). Only adult cats who have been awarded the title of BIS Adult in his/her category can compete for BOB (kittens, juniors, neuters and veterans do not compete for BOB).

Best cat in a colour group. Separate BIVs may be awarded to cats in each class: kitten, junior and adult. Only cats in the same colour group can compete for this title.

CERTIFICATES

In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 3xCAC by three different judges during national or international FIFe shows. In order to receive CAC, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1).

In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 3xCAP by three different judges during national or international FIFe shows. In order to receive CAP, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1).

In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 3xCACIB by three different judges in at least two different countries during international FIFe shows. In order to receive CACIB, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1).

In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 3xCAPIB by three different judges in at least two different countries during international FIFe shows. In order to receive CAPIB, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1).

In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 6xCAGCIB by at least three different judges in at least three different countries during international FIFe shows. In order to receive CAGCIB, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1). The 2007 Show Rules allow for 8xCAGCIB as well, but awarded by four different judges in two different countries.

In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 6xCAGPIB by at least three different judges in at least three different countries during international FIFe shows. In order to receive CAGPIB, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1). The 2007 Show Rules allow for 8xCAGPIB as well, but awarded by four different judges in two different countries.

Formerly EC – EUROPEAN CHAMPION. In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 9xCACS by at least three different judges in at least three different countries during international FIFe shows. When 7 CACS were obtained in the same country, the remaining 2 CACS must be obtained in two different countries. In order to receive CACS, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1). The 2007 Show Rules allow for 11xCACS as well, but awarded by six different judges in two different countries.
 

Formerly EP – EUROPEAN PREMIER. In order to obtain the title, a cat must have been awarded 9xCAPS by at least three different judges in at least three different countries during international FIFe shows. When 7 CAPS were obtained in the same country, the remaining 2 CAPS must be obtained in two different countries. In order to receive CAPS, a cat must first obtain the qualification “Excellent” (EX1). The 2007 Show Rules allow for 11xCAPS as well, but awarded by six different judges in two different countries.
 

In order to obtain the title, a cat must be awarded BIS during the World Show. The title World Winner is awarded for life and is marked as a prefix before the cat’s name.

SHOW CLASSES

Out of competition