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Breed BIS · MAGION

Breed BIS

A full day with the Sacred Birman at the centre – cat show, community, fun classes, visitors and sponsors.

Birmakredsen brings together Birman people from Denmark and abroad at MAGION in Grindsted. Here you can find the programme, fun classes and the sponsors who help make the day special.

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21NOVEMBER 2026

Breed BIS for the Sacred Birman

MAGION · Grindsted. A day with the breed, the people and the community at the centre.

From 100th anniversary to Breed BIS

Two events. One love for Sacred Birman.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 · HEDENSTED
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100 years of Sacred Birman

Visit our independent anniversary page with the story of the celebration, historical sources and the opportunity to share your own memories.

Visit the anniversary page →
NOVEMBER 21, 2026 MAGIC
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The story of Breed BIS 2026

Follow the idea from the anniversary celebration to the big Breed BIS event, and take a look into the living memorial book.

Read the story about Breed BIS →
What does Breed BIS mean?

What is a Breed BIS?

At a regular FIFe show, the Sacred Birman competes with the other breeds in Category 1 for Best in Show. With a Breed BIS, the Sacred Birman has its own separate Best in Show.

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How it works

The cats are first judged as usual according to the FIFe standard. The best Sacred Birmans may then be nominated for Breed BIS, where they meet the other nominated Birmans in the final Best in Show.

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When can it be held?

An official FIFe Breed BIS requires at least 40 cats of the breed in classes 1–12. At the same time, there must be at least 30 cats of the other breeds in the relevant category in classes 1–12. The show organiser always decides whether a Breed BIS will be held.

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What does the result mean?

When a breed has a Breed BIS, it does not compete in the regular Best in Show for its category that day. Breed BIS titles have full validity towards the FIFe titles DSM, DSW and JW.

That is why 21 November is special: At MAGION, the Sacred Birman gets its own Best in Show – and a full day with the breed and the community around it at the centre.

Everything about the day

Practical information and the fun parts are gathered in three clear sections.