Welcome to the FIFe News Page
Here you will find various announcements and items of a newsworthy nature regarding this site, the FIFe, as well as, items or matters of general interest.
Current news items:
- World Show 2012
- Scandinavian Winner Show 2012
- No more patronage member in Uruguay
- Judges Seminar in Buenos Aires (AR) - 27.04.2012
- Breed standards - version 2012
- Rules & Forms - version 2012
- Full recognition of Peterbald
- General Assembly 2012 - hotel booking form
- Registrars Seminar in Prague (CZ) - 03.03.2012
- New judges (last update: 21.02.2012)
World Show 2012
The World Show 2012 will be organised in Zagreb, Croatia, on the 27th and 28th October. More information can be found in the section Events > Special shows.
Scandinavian Winner Show 2012
The Scandinavian Winner Show 2012 will be organised in Stavanger, Norway, on the 8th and 9th September. More information can be found in the section Events > Special shows.
No more patronage member in Uruguay
The Board was informed by the Member in Argentina, AFA, mentor of the Patronage Member ARU-AFU in Uruguay, that ARU-AFU had decided to stop its activities and to resign as a FIFe Patronage Member per 1st January 2012. The Board regretted but respected the decision of ARU-AFU and wished them all the best for the future.
Judges Seminar in Buenos Aires (AR) - 27.04.2012
The next Judges Seminar will be organised on Friday 27th April 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The programme and further details of the seminar can be found in the section Events > Seminars > Judges.
Breed standards - version 2012
We are happy to announce that you can find the 2012 version of the Standard of all FIFe recognised breeds and the General Part in the section Breeds > Standards.
Rules & Forms - version 2012
In the section Rules & Forms you can now find the 2012 versions of all FIFe rules and forms.
The Cattery Name Rules are not a separate document anymore, these rules have been integrated in the Breeding & Registration Rules (article 5.2).
A new document "History of Changes" has been introduced, in which the changes in the FIFe statutes and rules of previous years are listed. In the Rules documents you will find a list of the current year’s changes only.
The Cattery Name Rules are not a separate document anymore, these rules have been integrated in the Breeding & Registration Rules (article 5.2).
A new document "History of Changes" has been introduced, in which the changes in the FIFe statutes and rules of previous years are listed. In the Rules documents you will find a list of the current year’s changes only.
Full recognition of Peterbald
From 1st January 2012 the Peterbald is a fully recognised breed in category IV. Cats of this breed can be entered in the official show classes 1-12 and consequently, they can obtain certificates towards all championship/premiership titles. They can also be nominated for Best in Show, obtain a Best in Show title and qualify for the World Show.
General Assembly 2012 - hotel booking form
The FIFe General Assembly 2012 will be held on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th May 2012 and the preceding open commission meetings on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd May 2012. The venue is Hotel Montechoro, Albufeira, Portugal. Reservations can be made until the 1st March 2012 by using the hotel booking form which is available for downloading in the three FIFe languages in the section Events > General Assembly. Please note that reduced room prices apply if you book before the 10th January 2012!
Registrars Seminar in Prague (CZ) - 03.03.2012
The Breeding & Registration Commission will conduct a seminar for Registrars and members of National Breeding Commissions in Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday 3th March 2012. The programme for the seminar is available in all three FIFe languages and can be downloaded in the section Events > Seminars > Registrars. For all details regarding the venue and hotel accommodation, please refer to the programme. Please note that this seminar will be conducted entirely in the English language and that translation is regretfully not available. Please send your application to attend directly to the seminar organiser, not to the General Secretary. Participants who have a particular idea that they would like discussed should send their questions/suggestions in writing to the seminar organiser in advance so that the lecturers can be prepared.
New judges (last update: 21.02.2012)
Congratulations!
- Mr. Vladimir Isakov (BY) passed the judges exam in category II at the show in Minsk (BY) on the 18th February 2012 and is now a probational judge in that category.
- Mrs. Darina Tarabini (CZ) passed the judges exam in category II at the show in Viničné (SK) on the 4th February 2012, as well as the required stage on the 5th February 2012 and is as from that date appointed an International Judge for category II.
- Mrs. Maria Malevitch (DK) passed the judges exam in category III at the show in Køge (DK) on the 28th January 2012 and is now a probational judge in that category.
- Mrs. Jaana Jyrkinen (FI) passed the required stage at the show in Isselburg (DE) on the 21st January 2012 and is as from that date appointed an International Judge for category II and a FIFe All Breed Judge.
- Mrs. Sabine Drieling (DE) passed the required stage at the show in Wohlen (CH) on the 7th January 2012 and is as from that date appointed an International Judge for category IV.
- Mrs. Russy Idroes (ID) passed the last of the required stages at the show in Jakarta (ID) on the 18th December 2011 and is as from that date appointed a Non-European Judge for category I.
- Mrs. Donatella Mastrangelo (IT) passed the judges exam in category I at the show in Locarno (CH) on the 17th December 2011, as well as the required stage on the 18th December 2011 and is as from that date appointed an International Judge for category I and a FIFe All Breed Judge.
- Mr. Alessandro Ghibaudo (IT) passed the last of the required stages at the show in Genova (IT) on the 11th December 2011 and is as from that date appointed an International Judge for category II.
- Mr. Jorge Fernández González-Redondo (ES) passed the judges exam in category I at the show in Madrid (ES) on the 3rd December 2011 and is now a probational judge in that category.
- Mrs. Pia Nyman (FI) passed the required stage at the show in Turku (FI) on the 27th November 2011 and is as from that date appointed an International Judge for category IV.
- Mrs. Aneta Makowska (PL) passed the judges exam in category I at the show in Bologna (IT) on the 26th November 2011 and is now a probational judge in that category.
