E.1 – WCF-Rings

   Part E – Organization of the WCF-Ring
(July 1st, 2019)

In all exhibitions of the WCF traditional judging and WCF-Rings may be organized simultaneously:

 

E.1.1 – WCF-Ring for all breeds and colours recognized by the WCF, WCC and LOOF

A ring for adult cats, a ring for altered cats and a ring for kittens 3-10 months. All competing cats in the exhibition classes 1 to 16a and 21 can participate in this WCF ring, regardless their breed, colour, class or gender. 

 
E.1.1.1 – Adult Ring
All adult cats older than 10 months (10 months included), are judged together in this ring, regardless their breed, colour, class and sex.
The judge awards maximum ranks from 1 to 10.
 
E.1.1.2 – Alter Ring
All altered cats are judged together in this ring, regardless their breed, colour, class and sex.
The judge awards maximum ranks from 1 to 10.
After the decision of the organizing club neutered kittens/juniors can take part in the Kitten ring instead.
 
E.1.1.3 – Kitten Ring
All kittens from 3 to 10 months (10 months excluded), are judged together in this ring, regardless their breed, colour, class and sex.
 The judge awards maximum ranks from 1 to 10.
 

E.2 – Variety Ring for other breeds and colours

A common ring for Novices (class 17), cats in colour determination (class 18), Household Pets (class 19), provisionally recognized breeds (class 22a), cats with provisionally recognized colours to recognized breeds (class 22b), breeds in the recognition process (class 23) and non-recognized breeds and colours (class 24). Regardless of their age, breed , colour and gender, they can participate in this WCF ring.

The ring cannot be divided into show classes or other characteristics, there must be at least four participants, the judge awards a maximum of 10 places.

The winners cannot participate neither in the Olimpia Ring nor in a Master Ring or higher.

 
 
E.2 – Qualification of judges in a WCF-Ring

Only judges who are holding a judge’s permission for the categories of the cats participating in the ring.

 
E.3 – Ranking and number of participants

E.3.1 – Ranking of the 10 best participants at maximum


At least 4 cats have to participate in a Ring. 
Not more than the 10 best participants will be placed. 

 

 

Amount od participating cats Number of cats in the final              
4 2
5 or 6 3
7 or 8 4
9 or 10   5
11or 12  6
13 or 14 7
15 or 16 8
17 or 18 9
19  and more       10

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E.3.2 – Split of a WCF-Ring


If the number of participants is less than 39 (inclusive), the Ring may not be split.
If the number of participants is more than 39, the Ring may be split into two part-rings, but not less than 4 participants must be present in the second part-ring.
In case of a split the best cats are ranked according to article E.3.1. The split of a ring is optional.

For the description of the Master Rings see show rules E.4 - E.8