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Elena’s show report: FIFe Show 4-5.11.2006 fromSt.Petersburg, Russia

FIFe International Cat Show took place in St. Petersburg. It was arranged by cat club Bastet, FIFe. Judges for SMLH group were: Mr. Kai Ruonala, 4/11 and Mrs.Satu Hamalainen on 5/11. Both of them were from Finland.I should say that on 4/11 there were three Siberians at the Best In Show panel, but then on the second day unfortunately none of the Siberians got BIS NOM.

Judges in action

 

Nominations 4.11-2006

These cats were nominated:

Kitten class:  SIB as 22 09 Yasnotka Knyaz Gvidon  owner and breeder  Mrs.Lyudmila Ryzhkova, club Bastet.

Juniors:  SIB n 23 09 Sherlock Knyaz Gvidon, breeder Mrs.Lyudmila Ryzhkova.  This boy became BEST JUNIOR in SMLH group and he won over a FIFe Junior Winner MCO boy! Sherlock was the Best in Variety both days. Our warmest congratulations to Mrs.Ryzkova as for the breeder of all these cats! 

Adults: SIB n 22 CH(WCF)Amour-Timange Fialka. Owned by Mrs.Inna Karpova and Elena Hildebrandt, clubs Eylur (WCF) and Bastet (FIFe)  Amour obtained the title Best Opposite Sex.

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Sherlock Knyaz Gvidon with proud owner

Me and my cats

As I told already my older boy Amour obtained the title Best Opposite Sex, he became also after this show Champion of the both systems: WCF and FIFe.

My younger boy Edelweiss Yurik of Fialka, SIB ns 09 became FIFe Champion and he got the second day his first CACIB (candidate to become International Champion). The second day he was best among the Siberian males.He was very close to BIS NOM, but lost against the Norwegian boy from Finland. This Norwegian boy became then Best In Show. I have to mention that on the first day Amour won against the same cat  so, the competition was very hard. 

Amour-Timange Fialka with owners

 

Special comment:

Mr.Kai Ruonala oftenly comes to St.Petersburg as a judge; he is not only a judge, but also a real showman. I think that a judge should be a little of showman too, because a cat show is a very special occasion. Its purpose is to be a nice event for both visitors as well as cat owners. 
 

Amour -Timange Fialka

 

At the same location an OFA (Open Felinologist Association) show took place. Neva Masquerade cats participated in this show.

Here is a great shot of photographer Mrs. Anna Schitovich; the cattery Legenda Sibiri owner Mrs.Svetlana Gruliova with her kittens. 

Mrs.Svetlana Gruliova from Legenda Sibiri with her kittens.

 

All photos for this show report were taken by a St.Petersburg photographer, Anna Schitovich.  

Sherlock and Sherry Knyaz Gvidon

 

The next show is in St.Petersburg on 02-03.12.2006, organized by the cat club Bastet. This upcoming show is one of the largest shows here and it's the second largest one after the HILL'S CUP. The show takes place as a part of a very big ZOO exhibition. It's an annual show in the largest fair hall, the LenExpo here in St.Petersburg.

Until then! 

Best regards, 

Elena Hildebrandt

Fialka Cattery, St. Petersburg, Russia

© Elena Hildebrandt, Siberiancatworld.com, all photos © of:Anna Schitovich,  email: An (at) anna-foto.ru. 

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