Check-in and health checks
Report your arrival, present the required documents and follow the organiser's veterinary and health procedure.
A cat show is more than resultsIt is judging against the breed standard, but also a full day of learning, breed promotion and community around the cats.
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A FIFe show can look complicated from the outside. Once you know the sequence – entry, check-in, cage, judging and possibly nomination – the day becomes much easier to understand.
Get started
Here you will find both the practical first-show guide and the pages you may need before and during the show.
First show
New to cat showsFrom entry and health requirements to cage setup, packing list, judging ring and going home.Read the guide →→
Preparation
Show groomingCalm, practical preparation of the Birman's coat, paws, eyes, ears and claws.Read more →→
Calendar
Upcoming showsCurrent shows and events where you can meet other Birman people.See calendar →→
MAGION
Breed BISBirmakredsen's special Breed BIS for the Sacred Birman with programme, sponsors and fun classes.Read more →→
How a show day works
Find the cage and judge
Set up the cat's space, find the catalogue number and check which judge and ring your cat belongs to.
Judging
The judge assesses the cat against the FIFe breed standard and writes a report.
Further competitions
Depending on the result and the day's competition, the cat may continue to BIV, nomination and Best in Show.
What do the results mean?
| EX | Excellent. A quality grade. EX1 means the cat is placed first among the cats directly competing in its class. |
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| CAC / CAP etc. | Certificate. Adult entire cats and neuters compete in title classes. A certificate is a step towards the next FIFe title and can be withheld if the judge considers the requirements not met. |
| BIV | Best in Variety. Best in a variety/colour group when the competition requirements are met. |
| NOM | Nomination for Best in Show. The judge selects from their best cats for the final panel. |
| BIS | Best in Show. Winner of the final judging panel. Some shows also use BOS/BOX for Best Opposite Sex. |
| Breed BIS | Breed Best in Show. A separate Best in Show for one breed when FIFe's Breed BIS conditions are met. |
Titles – a short guide
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Kittens and juniors
Class 12 is for kittens from 4 to 8 months and class 11 for juniors from 8 to 12 months. They can compete for CACC/CACJ and the Kitten Champion and Junior Champion titles.
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Adult entire cats
From 12 months the title route uses CAC, CACIB, CAGCIB and CACS – from Champion to Supreme Champion.
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Neuters
Neuters follow the parallel route with CAP, CAPIB, CAGPIB and CAPS – from Premier to Supreme Premier.
A good result is lovely – but the cat's welfare comes first. A cat that clearly does not enjoy the show environment does not need to be a show cat. It can still be a wonderful Birman.
Rules and official information
Rules can change. Use Birmakredsen as practical guidance, but always check the invitation for the specific show and the current official rules.
FIFeOfficial Show Rules and other current rules.Open FIFe →Felis DanicaDanish guidance to the FIFe Show Rules and national information.Open Felis Danica →JYRAKPractical information for first-time exhibitors at JYRAK shows.Open JYRAK →
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Do say that this is your first show. Nobody expects you to know everything in advance – and Birman people are usually very good at finding the judging ring, catalogue number and the forgotten litter scoop.
Mere om udstillinger
Klasser, certifikater og udstillingsregler kan ændre sig. Kontrollér altid den aktuelle udstillingsindbydelse og FIFes gældende regler.
Udstilling fra første gang til Breed BIS
Find hjælp til forberedelse, bedømmelse og udstillingsdagen.
Udstilling trin for trinEn overskuelig guide til forberedelse, tilmelding, bedømmelse og oplevelsen på en katteudstilling.Åbn guiden →