ACFA Proposed Show Rule RevisionI'm
submitting a Show Rule Revision. It is to
remove the requirement for Alters to
have two Fifth or better All Breed finals for Grand Champion status
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Proposal for
Registration, Show Rule or By-Law
Revision or Amendment
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Note: This Form is only for the convenience of the submitter; it is
not required.
Please check which rules are involved --
Registration Rules
X Show Rules
By-Laws
(Note: 2000 is a Standards Year; other
proposals are considered on an emergency basis only)
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Proposed revision/amendment
(very brief overview):
Remove the requirement for
Alters to have two Fifth or better All Breed finals for
Grand Champion status |
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Article and Section being
revised or amended: ARTICLE XV: CHAMPIONSHIPS
Section 10 a
Old Language (how
it reads NOW):
North
American Continent. Has received six [6] Best in Show Awards
of Best Champion or higher, as listed in Article XIII, Sec 6
of these rules, under six [6] different Judges, of which two
[2] awards must be 10th Best Allbreed Cat or higher.
(Alters: 5th Best Allbreed Cat or higher.) |
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Proposed text (use
the exact language of the change and indicate the
exact Article and Section where it is to be placed):
ARTICLE XV: CHAMPIONSHIPS
Section 10 a
a.
North American Continent. Has received six [6] Best in Show
Awards of Best Champion or higher, as listed in Article
XIII, Sec 6 of these rules, under six [6] different Judges,
of which two [2] awards must be 10th Best Allbreed Cat or
higher.
Removed
(Alters: 5th Best Allbreed Cat or higher.)
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Reason to Accept this
Proposal: The alter class has become every bit
as competitive as the championship class. It is no longer
the ‘cast offs’ from the breeders competing. On more then
one occasion judges have said the best cats in the show are
in the alter class. I have been told “Alters don’t go
through the problem caused by hormones in the whole cats”
and I know some faults, like tail faults, don’t disqualify
alters. If they were competing against whole cats I would
agree it is an advantage. However since they are competing
against other alters it is a level playing field. I have
talked to several breeders that keep their cats whole until
they are Grand Champions because it is easier even though
they planned to have them altered all along and compete as
Alters. Those of us that don’t want whole males in our homes
can’t do that. I see the Alter class as a place to grow
ACFA, especially with those already showing HHP. The
‘public’, most of who don’t want whole cats in their homes,
can still own a top quality pedigree cat and enjoy showing
it for several years. Breeders benefit by selling cats and
ACFA benefits by getting new exhibitors and more entries. I
started with HHP and am now on my third pedigree show cat. |
Proposed by:______________________
ACFA Membership No.: __________ Region: ______