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!