D.1.1 – Judging is open and anonymous.
The judgement in exhibitions is open and anonymous. Only the
catalogue-number of the cat, breed, colour, date of birth, show class
and sex are known by the judge. Each judge has to give a reason for
his judgement on the judge’s report.
D.1.2 – Open judgement
In principal judging shall be „open judging“, i.e. each judge is
obliged to announce his judgements to the present people and to give
the reasons for his judgement, if necessary.
D.1.3 – Judgement according to the rules and the standard
The judgement of cats in exhibitions of the WCF is performed
according to the official standard and the rules of the WCF.
D.1.4 – Judging is indisputable.
Judgement in exhibitions of the WCF is indisputable and is not
subject of any comments. Discussions between exhibitors and judges
concerning the judge’s opinion are not permitted.
D.1.5 – Number of cats per judge
Usually a judge judges 40 cats per day. An increase of this number by
10% is permitted, if the judge and the organizing club agree upon it.
Nevertheless, it is recommended not to present too many cats to a
judge that Best in Show may start in time.
D.1.6 – Chronological judging according to the show classes
In each colour the cats are judged chronologically according to the
show classes of the WCF (from the highest to the lowest class, or
vice-versa). Catalogues are printed in the same order, if the club
requests to do so.
D.1.7 – Four ranks per class
For an adult or altered cat only one title may be awarded per breed,
colour, class, sex and per day. 4 ranks may be awarded with Excellent
or Very Good, for Good no ranks are awarded.
If a cat is younger than 10 months, no titles are awarded, only the
first four ranks are awarded per breed, colour, class and sex.
D.1.8 – Judge’s report
The organizing club is responsible that all judge’s reports are
issued in three copies and one copy is given to the judge.
The judge’s report form includes the logo of the WCF, the name of the
clubs and their logos, the judge’s report form is filled out by the
organizing club that it includes the catalogue number, breed, colour
coded and written, show class, sex and date of birth. |
D.2.1 – Equipment of the working place
The judge is provided for his work with a working place free from
visitors and exhibitors, with day light, which is equipped with a
table and two chairs, disinfectant, paper towels, protocols and the
judge’s reports.
Only the chief steward, a student judge and stewards or the owners
bringing their cats are permitted to be present.D.2.2 – Room
The rooms shall be selected in that way that exhibitors have free
access to the judge’s area without disturbing the judges in their
work. |
