Cat shows rules in France
The feline exhibitions or cats presentations are organized by associations (or their affiliated clubs) under their own responsibility and within the framework of the capacities being defined by the LOOF (Official Book of the Feline Origins, created on the 01/06/1999 and only French organisation to be able to deliver cats pedigrees in France).
According to the LOOF's statutes, a harmonization of the exhibitions dates is made in the dialogue within the " Committee of the Exhibitions " by the LOOF. In case of different, the LOOF chooses. All the clubs should send to the LOOF (by fax, mail or email) their dates and places of their cat shows. A document of rent or putting at disposition of the room will be sent to the LOOF at least one month before the demonstration. Should the opposite occur the exhibition will not be recognized.
Only cats presentations or cats exhibitions of LOOF associations members or one of their affiliated clubs are recognized by the LOOF.
All presentations or exhibitions organized by an LOOF association member or by one of its affiliated clubs should clearly indicate the reference of membership in the LOOF.
The organizers undertake to appeal only to judges approved by LOOF. They are up to verify that the chosen judges have the qualifications to judge races and categories of cats which are presented to them.
Clubs and associations organizing feline exhibitions should send to the LOOF their catalog of exhibition accompanied with all cats results and this at the latest 10 days after the holding of the demonstration. Should the opposite occur certificates delivered during the demonstration.
The name " Feline Exhibition " is reserved for the demonstrations collecting more than 100 cats in competition (arrangement concerning metropolitan France ; infringements can be done).
All the cats presented with a breed name should necessarily be able to prove their quality.
The breeder will arm himself, for that purpose, with the copy of the pedigrees or any documentary evidence.
The breeders do not who want to communicate to the organizing association the name of the parents of the cat, will cannot participate to the cat show.
Cats presentationAll the cats having a pedigree LOOF can appear and compete in exhibition. Besides it is, not necessities to be a member of a feline club to participate in a feline exhibition.
The kittens less than 3 months old can not appear in presentation or in exhibition.
If the cat has not a pedigree LOOF or a foreign pedigree recognized by the LOOF (for the cats born abroad of foreign breeders), all cats born after January 6th, 1999 in France cannot participate in an exhibition or a presentation with a breed name (competition, title, catalog, documents...).
The organizers undertake to appeal only to judges approved by LOOF. They are up to verify that the chosen judges have the qualifications to judge races and categories of cats which are presented to them.
In cats exhibition, only can represent in competition, under the term of " Household cat ", the cats more than 10 months and spayed or castrated.
For these cats, there is only a single category (short hair and long hair). They don't have access to a Championship.
On cages or in documents used during an exhibition or during a presentation should not represent mentions such as "to sell", "to give in".
The kittens less than 3 months old can not appear in presentation or in exhibition.
If the cat has not a pedigree LOOF or a foreign pedigree recognized by the LOOF (for the cats born abroad of foreign breeders), all cats born after January 6th, 1999 in France cannot participate in an exhibition or a presentation with a breed name (competition, title, catalog, documents...).
The organizers undertake to appeal only to judges approved by LOOF. They are up to verify that the chosen judges have the qualifications to judge races and categories of cats which are presented to them.
In cats exhibition, only can represent in competition, under the term of " Household cat ", the cats more than 10 months and spayed or castrated.
For these cats, there is only a single category (short hair and long hair). They don't have access to a Championship.
On cages or in documents used during an exhibition or during a presentation should not represent mentions such as "to sell", "to give in".
The judgementsOnly the judges appearing on the judges list approved by the LOOF can judge in exhibition. The verdict of the judges is without appeal.
Neither the judge, nor the breeder can do of public comments on the judgments. The neglects in these manners rules will be within the competence of the " Ethics Committee " and\or of the " Judges Committee " of LOOF.
The breeds standards used by the judges those are necessarily defined by the LOOF.
Neither the judge, nor the breeder can do of public comments on the judgments. The neglects in these manners rules will be within the competence of the " Ethics Committee " and\or of the " Judges Committee " of LOOF.
The breeds standards used by the judges those are necessarily defined by the LOOF.
Titles validationNo title certificate is emitted during an exhibition of an association not member of the LOOF is recognized by the LOOF and it whatever is the judge.
Aucun certificat de titre émis par un juge non agréé par le LOOF n'est reconnu par le LOOF et cela quelle que soit l'exposition.
No title certificate is emitted by an unapproved judge by the LOOF is recognized by the LOOF and it whatever is the exhibition. No title certificate is emitted during an exhibition combining traditional judgment and the other type of judgment (except TICA) is recognized by the LOOF and it whatever is the judge.
All cats titles should be validated by the LOOF.
Only will be taken into account the titles really having been the object of a recording, a publishing and a validation by a feline association member of the LOOF and by the LOOF.
The production of the certificates of title has no value of title.
Aucun certificat de titre émis par un juge non agréé par le LOOF n'est reconnu par le LOOF et cela quelle que soit l'exposition.
No title certificate is emitted by an unapproved judge by the LOOF is recognized by the LOOF and it whatever is the exhibition. No title certificate is emitted during an exhibition combining traditional judgment and the other type of judgment (except TICA) is recognized by the LOOF and it whatever is the judge.
All cats titles should be validated by the LOOF.
Only will be taken into account the titles really having been the object of a recording, a publishing and a validation by a feline association member of the LOOF and by the LOOF.
The production of the certificates of title has no value of title.
Cats titlesEvery cat owner of a judgments possessing will receive against the sending of photocopies, a certificate giving evidence of his title. The price of the diploma is about 7,50 Euros.
C.A.C. & C.A.P. : (80 points)
C.A.C.I.B. & C.A.P.I.B. : (88 points)
C.A.G.C.I. & C.A.G.P.I. : (92 points)
C.A.C.E. & C.A.P.E. : (95 points)
C.A.G.C.E. & C.A.G.P.E. : (98 points)
Class of Honnor :
KITTEN 6/10months old :
Household cat :
ADULT CLASS (C.A.C., C.A.C.I.B. ...) :
NEUTER ADULT CLASS (C.A.P., C.A.P.I.B. ...) :
BEST IN VARIETY (B.V.) :
BEST IN SHOW (B.I.S.) :
BEST OF BEST (B.O.B.) :
SUPREME BEST (SUP B.) :
C.A.C. & C.A.P. : (80 points)Three titles in France with two different judges, the titles abroad accepted.
C.A.C.I.B. & C.A.P.I.B. : (88 points)Three titles with three different judges, in two different countries.
C.A.G.C.I. & C.A.G.P.I. : (92 points)Four titles with three different judges, in two different countries.
C.A.C.E. & C.A.P.E. : (95 points)Five titles with four different judges, in two different countries (but 2 titles abroad at least).
C.A.G.C.E. & C.A.G.P.E. : (98 points)Five titles with five different judges, in three different countries (but 3 titles in two differents countries than France at least).
Class of Honnor : A single title by category will be awarded (breed, colour, sex confused).
The honor class does not compete either for B.V ., or for the B.I.S.
The honor class does not compete either for B.V ., or for the B.I.S.
KITTEN 6/10months old : The maximum classification will be " Excellent 1-st ", they compete for the BEST variety ( B.V ) ., BEST IN SHOW ( B.I.S ) ., BEST OF BEST . B.O.B) and SUPREME BEST ( B.SUP) but not for the title
"New Breed and Color" division is created to show new cats breeds or new variety color. They don't participate to the championship, so they don't have titles.
"New Breed and Color" division is created to show new cats breeds or new variety color. They don't participate to the championship, so they don't have titles.
Household cat : Now, any cat registers in the class " houshold pet " will necessarily be castrated. A certificate of infertility by a veterinarian will be required for females.
There is only a single category (court and long hair).
The minimum age is 10 months old.
There is only a single category (court and long hair).
The minimum age is 10 months old.
ADULT CLASS (C.A.C., C.A.C.I.B. ...) : They compete by :
- breed
- color
- sex
- championship class
NEUTER ADULT CLASS (C.A.P., C.A.P.I.B. ...) : They compete as the same rules as the Adult class.
BEST IN VARIETY (B.V.) : Neuter cats, adult cats and kittens compete together. It will be awarded to the best subject of the same breed and\or the same colour whatever is its class and how many cats are in this class.
BEST IN SHOW (B.I.S.) : One for each category of « hair » : short, semi long, long hair :
- male
- female
- neuter male
- spayed female
- male kitten 6/10 months old
- female kitten 6/10 months old
- male kitten 3/6 months old
- female kitten 3/6 months old
BEST OF BEST (B.O.B.) : This cat is chosen between the BEST IN SHOW cats, one cat, the best of the cat show in his hair category (1 in short hair, 1 in semi long haired and 1 in long hair).
SUPREME BEST (SUP B.) : In the discretion of the organizers of the exhibition to decide on application modalities.
A best cat of the exhibition is chosen among the B.O.B., only the judges All Breed can vote for the SUP B.
A best cat of the exhibition is chosen among the B.O.B., only the judges All Breed can vote for the SUP B.
What's the LOOF ?The LOOF is the Official Book of the Feline Origins. It was created in 1999 and it is the only organisation to deliver the cats pedigrees for cats born in France. So, all the breeds cats born in France have been a LOOF pedigree since 1999. Besides, this organisation recognizes a lot of foreign associations when a cat is bought abroad. No problem for his kittens to obtain LOOF pedigrees. The LOOF depend of the Agriculture Ministry and so depends on the French government. The LOOF can be likened to a feline association such as the TICA, the CFA, their functions are similar.
The difference is in the fact that a French breeder can not choose another organisation or association to establish his pedigrees and that LOOF is an organisation of the public domain and that it is not governs as an association.
Breeds list recognized by LOOF
The difference is in the fact that a French breeder can not choose another organisation or association to establish his pedigrees and that LOOF is an organisation of the public domain and that it is not governs as an association.
Breeds list recognized by LOOF| ABYSSIN | LYNX DOMESTIQUE |
| AMERICAN BOBTAIL | MAINE COON |
| AMERICAN CURL short hair | MANDARIN |
| AMERICAN CURL long hair | MANX |
| AMERICAN SHORTHAIR | MAU EGYPTIEN |
| AMERICAN WIREHAIR | MUNCHKIN |
| ANGORA TURC | NEBELUNG |
| BALINAIS | NEVA MASQUARADE |
| BENGAL | NORVEGIEN |
| BOMBAY | OCICAT |
| BRITISH LONGHAIR | OJOS AZULES |
| BRITISH SHORTHAIR | ORIENTAL |
| BURMESE | PERSAN |
| BURMILLA | RAGDOLL |
| CALIFORNIAN REX | RUSSE |
| CALIFORNIAN SPANGLED | SACRE DE BIRMANIE |
| CEYLAN | SAVANNAH |
| CHARTREUX | SCOTTISH fold |
| CORNISH REX | SELKIRK REX short hair |
| CYMRIC | SELKIRK REX long hair |
| DEVON REX | SIAMOIS |
| DON SPHYNX | SIBERIEN |
| EUROPEEN | SINGAPURA |
| EXOTIC SHORTHAIR | SNOWSHOE |
| GERMAN REX | SOKOKE |
| HAVANA BROWN | SOMALI |
| HIGHLAND Fold | SPHYNX |
| JAPANESE BOBTAIL short hair | THAÏ |
| JAPANESE BOBTAIL long hair | TIFFANY |
| KORAT | TIFFANY |
| LAPERM short hair | TURKISH VAN |
| LAPERM long hair | YORK CHOCOLAT |
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