CFA International Cat Show
The CFA International Cat Show is a cat show hosted by the Cat Fanciers' Association in the United States of America. It is a show that has been held on an annual basis since 1994 with the exceptions of 2007 and 2010. Considered the Rolls-Royce of international cat shows,[1] it is the largest show of its type in the USA.[1] Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas have each hosted the event a record four times. Males or neutered males have won the "Best in Show" fourteen of the twenty times the show has been held. The Persian cat breed has won "Best in Show" thirteen of the past twenty years. The show was renamed the CFA-Royal Canin World Championship in 2012, and is now most commonly referred to as the CFA World Show.
Competition
The show is held the weekend before Thanksgiving in November in the United States.[1] At each show, there are twelve specialty judging rings, which are for both long-haired and shorthaired cat breeds, including kittens,[2] Championship cat (non-spayed or neutered pedigree cats over eight months old),[2] and Premiership cat (spayed or neutered pedrigreed cats over eight months old).[1][2] Day one of the show is preliminaries for best in breed such as Persian, Maine Coon, and Tonkinese.[1] The second and final day of the competition shows the best in each cat breed in all three categories mentioned then compete for the best in each category overall, then for "Best in Show", which the overall winner of the competition.[1] Top five winners in each category and overall are presented.[1]
Charity
Proceeds from the show go to the Winn Feline Foundation.[1] Since 1968, the foundation has raised over USD 2 million with the entire amount going to cat health research.[1]
List of Best in Shows
Year | Location | Name of cat | Breed of cat | Gender of cat | Owner(s) - location | Breeder(s) - location | Number of cats and kittens in competition |
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1994[3] | Atlanta | El-Dia Blue Danube | Blue Mackerel Tabby Oriental Shorthair | Male | Barbara L. Phelps | Not listed. | Not listed. |
1995[4] | Chicago, Illinois | Sol-Mer Sharif | Brown Tabby American Shorthair | Male | Mary Jo Mersol-Barg | Not listed. | Over 1300 |
1996[5] | Anaheim, California | Agonistes Commotion of Scrimshaw | Black Persian | Male | Not listed | Not listed | 1144 |
1997[6] | Atlanta | Tinbat Morgan's Passing | Ruddy Abyssinian | Male | Not listed | Not listed | 1245 |
1998[7] | Kansas City, Missouri | Pajean's Bougalie | Cream/ White Bi-Color Persian | Male | Not listed | Not listed | 1244 |
1999[8] | Kansas City | Noblessa's Peace Maker of Stunning | Red Persian | Male (Neutered) | Kris Vanderbeck - Charlevoix, Michigan | Not listed | Over 1300 |
2000[9] | Kansas City | Wishes Lyric | Copper-eyed White Persian | Female | Not listed | Not listed | 1300 |
2001[10] | Houston | CO-MC Candy Kisses of Caliente | Black/ White Manx | Spay | Richard and Terry Brown - Grand Prairie, Texas, and Jeanne McPhee - Houston | Not listed | 1000 |
2002[11] | Houston | Catsafrats Shine On of Agonistes | Black Persian | Male | John Ramirez, Ken White, and Donna & Bruce Isenberg - all Culver City, California | Not listed | Over 1000 |
2003[12] | Houston | Ruemerz Walk This Way of Teahs | Seal Point Himalayan Persian | Male | Donna Debelius and Tim Steiner - Linthicum, Maryland | Not listed | Over 900 |
2004[13] | Houston | Buphar's Beyonce of Inthewind | Dilute Calico Persian | Female | Maurice Ruble, Jr, and Linda Fisher - Parkville, Missouri | Not listed | Over 700 |
2005[14] | San Mateo, California | One-O-One Mascalzone Latino | Black Exotic Shorthair | Male | Marcela Marenco - Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy | Not listed | 823 |
2006[15] | San Mateo | Jadon Comefly With Me of Kenkat | Blue Persian | Spay | Donna Cook, Susan Cook Henry, and Leah Fowler - all from Warrenton, Virginia | Not listed | 721 |
2007 | Not held. | ||||||
2008[16] | Atlanta | Kuorii Santos of Cuzzoe | Black Persian | Male | Eric Valencia and Justin Pelletier - Raleigh, North Carolina, and Linda Accomb - Fallbrook, California | Paolo Carnevaletti - Italy | 729 |
2009[17] | Atlanta | Kuorii Gorilla of Cuzzoe | Black Persian | Male | Eric Valencia and Justin Pelletier - Raleigh, North Carolina | Paolo Carnevaletti - Italy | 630 |
2010 | Cancelled. | ||||||
2011 | Indianapolis | Rhamjoge Better Believe It | Calico Persian | Spay | Matthew and DeLinda Pearson | Not listed | |
2012 | Columbus OH | Wild Rain Let's Dance of Dotdotdot | Chocolate spotted Ocicat | Male | Roger and Nancy Brown and David and Carol Freels | Not listed | |
2013 | Nori MI | Belamy Desiderata of Wishes | Calico Persian | Female | Connie Stewart, B. Mayes, D. Adler | Not listed | |
2014 | Oaks PA | Velvetkist Pack'N Heat of Krimpurrs | Cream and White Persian | Neuter | Beth Holly and Noralyn Heisig | Noralyn Heisig- Maryland | |
2015 | Oaks PA | Briar-Mar's Good to Be Me | Red and White Classic Tabby with White Manx | Male | Omar Gonzalez and Gary Veach | Omar Gonzalez, Gary Veach, and Suki Lee |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i About the CFA show. - accessed 29 December 2009.
- ^ a b c CFA Cat show formats. - accessed 29 December 2009.
- ^ 1994 CFA International Cat Show Winners. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 1995 CFA International Cat Show Best of Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 1996 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 1997 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 1998 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 1999 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2000 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2001 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2002 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2003 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2004 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2005 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2006 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2008 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.
- ^ 2009 CFA International Cat Show. - accessed 28 December 2009.