ВАЖНО! FIFE собирается изменить состав/количество категорий!

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http://www.felicula.annagable.com/FIFe.pdf
лично я - против...
надеюсь, что клубы проголосуют против этого на ассамблее...

[Ирина Немыкина]

Лидочка, у меня нет программы для открытия этого файла. Пожалуйста, скопируй и перенеси сюда. Очень хочется узнать в чем там дело?????????

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FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE FELINE - FIFe
FIFe Show Working Group 1/4 January 2012
FIFe Show Working Group: Report to FIFe Members - January 2012
1. Introduction
At the FIFe General Assembly 2011 in Bucharest, Romania, the FIFe Show Working Group presented a
status report regarding their work in 2010/11 to collate data regarding FIFe shows and presented a broad list
of potential adjustments to the current system to make a well-balanced, competitive category system.
Since the FIFe GA 2011 the Show Working Group have refined the data collation of FIFe shows and
developed a shortlist of potential category systems which it is believed to meet the requirements of a more
balanced category system. This shortlist has been developed based on the internal workings of the group
and utilised some of the feedback already received from FIFe Members at/after the FIFe GA 2011.
It is the aim of this document to present options to FIFe Members such that they can provide feedback to the
Show Working Group who can then develop a proposal for the FIFe Board to present to the FIFe GA 2012 in
Albufeira, Portugal. It is very important to the Show Working Group to receive feedback from all FIFe
Members such that any proposal made to the FIFe GA 2012 is based upon a broad consensus within FIFe.
2. Options short listed
The Show Working Group has short listed a total of 4 options as follows.
a. A two category system combining the existing categories I & II resp. categories III & IV.
b. A two category system based strictly on a longhair/shorthair split.
c. A three category system based on moving colour judged breeds from the existing category II
(RAG/SBI/TUV) to existing category I and combining the existing categories III & IV.
d. A three category system based on moving colour judged breeds from the existing category II and
BRI/CYM/MAN to the existing category I and combining the existing categories III & IV.
Appendix 1 shows the details of which breeds will be in the new categories for each option.
Table 1 below is a summary of the number of breeds and an estimate of the number of cats in the new
categories for each option (based on the 2010 FIFe Show Survey).

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Below are some general statements regarding the four options short listed.
Option a
This is the simplest option to convert to from the existing four category system. This proposal absorbs the
current smaller categories (I/IV) into the larger categories (II/III). It can be seen from the numbers in Table 1
that there will still be a slight imbalance in the number of cats in the two new categories. However this is
counterbalanced by there being more breeds in the smaller category. In addition, if one looks into the future,
it is probable that the majority of future recognised breeds can be put into the smaller category which should
balance the categories more.
Option b
This option is the only option short listed that divides breeds into categories based on a feature of the cat i.e.
length of the coat. This option will have the effect of separating some sister breeds into different categories.
There is a slightly better balance in breeds and number of cats than in option a.
Option c
The first 3 category system short listed simply puts breeds that are judged by colour from existing category II
together with PER/EXO leaving only group judged semi longhair cats in their own category. The third new
category is then a combination of existing categories III and IV. This provides an acceptable balance of the
number of cats per category.
Option d
This option is a variation of option c. where BRI, MAN and CYM are also moved to the same category as
PER/EXO and the colour judged semi longhair cats. This provides the best balance of the number of cats in
each category.
3. Options not short listed
The working group has studied the following options without finding a solution that meets the requirements of
the mandate for the group.
A modification to the existing four category system has been studied. There have been a number of
suggestions/proposals over the last years to modify the existing system to provide a well balanced category
split. None of these proposals have met with favour within FIFe and the working group has not been able to
find a solution to present here.
The working group was very attracted to a system based on breeds to be able to bring back the Best in
Breed concept to FIFe shows. However, with the imbalance in numbers between breeds, the current judging
system and the time limitations imposed by the current predominating one day show system, the working
group was not able to find an acceptable solution for a breed based concept.
4. Best in Show
With a reduction in the number of categories the working group sees the possibility to make some
modifications to the BIS competition.
The following three possibilities have been considered.
1. Males and females to be kept separated from the age of 3 months, i.e. there will be a BIS kitten male and
female and a BIS junior male and female.
2. The BIS for adults may be split further such that there is a BIS adult male and female from classes 7 and 9
and a BIS adult male and female from classes 5, 3 and 1. This will give the opportunity for “young adults” to
compete for their own BIS. The working group do not see that the number of neuters seen at FIFe shows
warrants a similar BIS split.

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3. The breed BIS introduced 01.01.2012 may be extended to include sister breeds. This will mean that for
example PER/EXO, ABY/SOM and SIA/BAL/OLH/OSH/SYL/SYS could have their own breed BIS in some of
the short listed options. The requirements regarding the number of cats will remain.
5. Timeframe for Implementation/Retraining of Judges
The working group has not studied in detail the requirements for retraining of judges. This will be a task for
the FIFe Judges and Standard Commission if any proposal for a new category system is passed at the FIFe
GA. However the working group is able to make some general observations.
Existing FIFe Judges are lifetime appointed by FIFe in their existing categories. The working group can
therefore see no possibility to enforce existing judges to retrain to fit a new category system. Of course these
judges will remain qualified for certain breeds and can be used by clubs. They will have to refrain from voting
in any BIS where breeds are present that they are not qualified to judge.
The working group believes that if a new category system requiring judges to retrain in the whole of an
existing category then the existing training system should essentially be followed. If a judge needs to retrain
in a small number of breeds then an abbreviated training system may be utilised.
Existing first time students will also be affected by any new category system as they will have to modify their
training to prepare for the implementation of the new system.
The working group sees the following timeframe for the changes. A proposal for a new system is presented
at the FIFe GA 2012. If a proposal is accepted, the FIFe Judges and Standard Commission prepares
proposals for modifications to the judge training system and judge retraining to suit the new category system
to be presented at the FIFe GA 2013. These proposals can take effect from 01.06.2013. The new category
system will be implemented from 01.01.2015.
5. Feedback from FIFe Members
A feedback form is provided with this report. It is the hope of the Show Working Group that each FIFe
Member will take the opportunity to provide feedback such that the best consensus can be achieved.
The feedback requested is to rank the four options for a new category system from “Best” to “4
th
Best”.
For each option, please indicate your rating on a scale from 10 to 1. A rating of 10 represents an option that
you think is excellent, a rating of 1 represents an option that you think is very bad. Additional space is
provided for your motivation and comments which are most welcome.
Further feedback is also requested regarding the options for extending BIS. Here a simple yes or no is
required. Again, additional space is provided for motivation and comments.
Finally, there is space allowed for any other comments that FIFe Members may have.
To enable an eventual proposal to be made for presentation to the FIFe GA 2012, please send your
feedback by the 15th of March 2012 at the latest to Mr. Steven Jones, steven.l.jones@akersolutions.com
We thank you in advance for your cooperation!

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FIFe Show Working Group
Dorte Kaae Charles Spijker
FIFe Vice Secretary Chairperson FIFe Show Commission
Eva Porat Steven L. Jones
Member FIFe Judges & Standard Commission Secretary FIFe Judges & Standard Commission

[DonCat's]

Что-то мне подсказывает, что такой проект не должны одобрить Сократить количество групп... слов просто нет! Совсем нелогичное предложение

[Midori]

Да тут логичнее было бы не сокращать, а наоборот, добавить пятую группу, вон в третьей совсем тесно (((