| 22nd November NEC Birmingham We had a fabulous day at the NEC this Saturday. I look forward to the Supreme Cat Show more than Christmas nowadays, how sad is that?? We decided to have a mini celebration as the Selkirk Rex breed have now gained Championship from June 2009 so went OTT with PINK on the stall, including pink champagne for guests and pink sweeties, pink balloons and lights. All resulting in a very 'loud' stall! You couldn't miss us? All day we had visitors crowded round the kittens on exhibition and selling plenty for the club funds as well. PR Cattractive Crusader Awarded Grand Premier Certificate Yippee!!! Amazolou Mister Fantastic Awarded Intermediate Certificate 1st in Male Neuter Class out of 6 & Best of Breed Amazolou Rikki Tivvi Tavi Awarded 4th in Male Neuter Class out of 6 Amazolou The New Schmoo - 4th in Kitten class |
| Chris & Anne on the stall, very pink isn't it!! |
Norman with Jetranger on the club stall, Jetranger
came 5th to some gorgeous male neuters
came 5th to some gorgeous male neuters
| Owner Sarah Walker with mister Fantastic and Schmoo below |
Amazolou Ting-Tings and younger
brother Amazolou Scooter Boy on
Exhibition in Club Row
brother Amazolou Scooter Boy on
Exhibition in Club Row
| Rex Cat Club 1st November 2008 This is always one of my favorite shows of the year. It's a small breed show with a great atmosphere and wonderful rosettes and trophy's to be won. I personal took 3 cats of my own, but also shown was Liz Blagdons Adsetsh Amazolou Willow, and Sarah Walkers Amazolou Mister Fantastic and The New Schmoo and Bernadette Matthews Rikki Tivvi Tavi. So many thanks for them for exhibiting my home bred cats. Curlu Coco 1st in Female Neuter Class Awarded Best of Breed Awarded Best SR Neuter in Show Awarded Intermediate Certificate 1st Not bred by Exh (1) 2nd AV Female Neuter (3) 2nd AV Senior Neuter (5) TICA QGCA Amazolou Rikki Tivvi Tavi 1st in Male Neuter Class Awarded Best Opposite Sex Awarded Intermediate Certificate 1st AV Arisocrat (2) 1st AV Intermediate (1) TICA SGCA Trueblu Jetranger 2nd in Male Open Class 2nd AV Aristocrat (2) 3rd AV Senior Neuter (5) 3rd Charity Class (3) Amazolou The New Schmoo 2nd in Male Kitten Open Class 1st Not Bred by Exhibitor (3) 1st AV Radius (1) 1st AV Selkirk Rex or La Perm 2nd Charity Class (3) 3rd AV 6-9 Months (4) 3rd AV Selkirk Rex or La Perm (5) 3rd AV Intermediate (6) Amazolou Ting Tings 6th Female Kitten |
| Adsetsh Amazolou Willow 1st in Female Adult Open Class 1st Not Bred by Exh 1st AV Intermediate TICA DGC Amazolou Mister Fantastic On Exhibition, so not in full compeition 1st Selkirk Rex Charity Class (3) 1st Best Type (2) |
| The Colourpoint, Rex Coated & A.O.V. Cat Club 18th October 2008 We had a great day at the Pheasey based show with the Selkirk Rex out in force. Sarah Walker took out two of my previous babies showing Schmooey for herself for the first time and didn't he do well!! Curlu Coco our lovely longhaired Tortie Neuter topped the day by winning Overall Best in Show British/Selkirk Rex......Absolutly Fabulous !!! TICA GCA Amazolou Mister Fantastic 1st & IC Awarded Neuter Male 3 x 2nds Misc Adsetsh AmazolouWillow Best of Breed 1st & IC Awarded Adult Female 1 x 1st Misc, 1 x 2nd Misc & 1 x 3rd Misc Curlu Coco Best in Show British/Selkirk Rex Best of Breed 1st and IC Awarded Neuter Female 2 x 1sts in Misc & 1 x 2nd in Misc |
| RED CARD DAY!! |
| Amazolou The New Schmoo Best of Breed 1st in Kitten Male 4 x 1st Misc RED CARD DAY!!! |
| Amazolou Ting Tings 2nd in Kitten Female 2 x 3rd & 1 x 4th in Misc |
Best in Show!!
| Holiday Coast & Northern NSW Cat Club Combined 4 Ring Cat Show 27th September 2008 Lisa Peterson took out our lovely bundles in Sunny Australia, Coffs Harbour. Home breed CH Amazolou Holly Golightly had stiff competition and gained 4 x Challenge Certificates making her a Champion 2 x Best of Breed, and 2 x Reserve Best of Breed Coming to the Amazolou Cattery soon: Islarey Temple Goddess 4 x 1st in Kitten Class 4 x 1st in Section 1 x Best of Breed Also coming to the UK soon: Islarey Undercover Agent 4 x 1st in Kitten Class 4 x 1sts in Section 4 x Best of Breed 1 st in Tabby Kitten Ring 1 x 2nd in Top 5 & 1 x 3rd in Top 5 |
| North West Cat Club 27th September 2008 TICA SGCA Trueblu Jetranger 1st in Open Class Intermediate Certificate Awarded Best of Breed 2nd AC Limit Neuter (2) 1st AC Intermediate Neuter (2) |
| Amazolou The New Schmoo 2nd in Kitten class 3rd AC British Novice Kitten (5) 3rd AC Visitors Kitten (8) 2nd AC Intermediate Kitten (5) Amazolou Ting Tings 3rd in Kitten class 1st AC Breeders Kitten (7) 3rd AC British Kitten 14wks-7mths (6) At only 14 and a half weeks Ting Tings was only just old enough to show, but did great in her classes. |
| Wyvern Cat Club 13th September 2008 Amazolou Mister Fantastic 1st in Open IC Awarded (6th) Best of Breed 2nd AC Selkirk Rex Neuter (2) 2nd AC British Non-Breeders (7) 2nd Radius Neuter (2) 3rd AC British Neuter (4) Amazolou The New Schmoo 2nd in Kitten Open Class 1st AC Debutante Kitten (9) 2nd AC British Limit Kitten (7) 3rd AC British Kitten 6-9 Months (4) Amazolou Hong Kong Phooey 3rd in Kitten Open Class 1st AC British radius Kitten (4) Sarah Walker took out Mister Fantastic who did wonderfully in his open class. The two kittens did extremely well considering the size of the open class and the side classes. |
| Show News from Australia!!! Tamworth & District Cat Club Inc Show Held in Tamworth New South Wales Australia 30th August 2008 |
| Islarey Temple Goddess Coming to Amazolou in March 2009 2 x Best of Breed 3 x 1st Under 9 Months 3 x Best in Section 1 x 4th in Final Top Five Islarey Undercover Agent Coming to Amazolou & Acozni in March 2009 3 x Best of Breed 3 x Best in section 3 x 1st Under 6 months 1 x 3rd in Top Five Final 1 x 3rd in Group |
| Amazolou Holly Golightly 3 x Challange (33 points) 1 x Best of Breed 2 x Reserve Best of Breed 1st in Eye Colour & Shape (11 points) 2 x 5th Places in Final Top Five Total 44 Points Gained Location of Show.... Breeder and Owner Lisa Peterson took several of her own bred and owned cats and kittens to this Eastern Australian show, all doing brilliantly in their alloted classes. Show cards below for full results. |
| West of England & South Wales Cat Club Show |
| 23rd August 2008 Amazolou The New Schmoo 1st in Kitten open Class Awarded Best of Breed Best of Variety British Kitten 1st Debutante kitten (7) 1st AC British Limit Kitten (4) 2nd AC British Breeders Kitten (5) Amazolou Mister Fantastic 1st in Neuter Open Class Intermediate Certificate Awarded (5) Awarded Best of Breed 1st Non Breeders Neuter (6) 2nd Junior Neuter (4) 3rd Visitor Neuter (6) Amazolou Hong Kong Phooey 2nd in Kitten open Class 2nd Visitors Kitten (9) 2nd British kitten Male (7) |
| Great day at the show although very very hot in the hall!! Little schmooey woo'd the judges and managed to get himself awarded Best of Variety British Kitten. Phooey lost out to his brothers awards but came a respectful 2nd in 3 classes. Mister Fantastic, not a fan of hot halls, won his 5th IC and some top placings in side classes. |
| Chester & North Wales Cat Club 9th August 2008 |
| Adsetsh Amazolou Willow IC Awarded Making her one of the 20th Qualifiers Best of Breed 1st in Open Class Amazolou The New Schmoo 2nd in Kitten Open Class 3 x 2nd's in Side Classes Photos by Carol Walker & Robert Fox |
| Amazolou Hong Kong Phooey 3rd in Kitten Open class 2 x 3rds in Side Classed This was a nail biting show for us as we desperately needed to gain our 20th Qualifier for the Championship Progression for the Selkirk Rex. Not only did Willow gain her 3rd, but so did 3 other cats making 23 in total!! Here's to Championship status in 2009. |
| Kensington Kitten & Neuter Cat Club26th July 2008 |
| This was Schmoo's first show, and although incredibly hot in the hall he performed like a pro. Mister F was again been shown by his owner Sarah Walker. Amazolou The New Schmoo 1st in Open Class Best of Breed Awarded 1st Any Tipped/Smoke Kitten 3rd AC Breeders Kitten (5) 3rd AC Debutant Kitten (4) Amazolou Mister Fantastic Entered for Best of Breed Only Awarded Best of Breed (2) 2nd Any Tipped/Smoke Neuter (2) 2nd AC Non-Breeders neuter (7) 1st AC Special Limit Neuter (2) |
Show News from Australia!!
| CCCA National Show 2008 19th-20th July |
| Islarey Temple Goddess (Willow) who will be coming over to the UK from Australia to join our cattery in early 2009 was shown by her breeder Lisa Peterson at this years Australian Nationals. The Selkirk Rex are in Group Three of judging which include 22 feline breeds which all compete against each other for titles. As Willow is still only a kitten she couldn't compete for titles just placings. 8 Rings 8 x 1st Opens Awarded 6 x Best of Breeds Awarded 1 x 8th Best Kitten from 88 entered Awarded 1 x 5th Best Kitten from 88 entered The photo opposite was taken on the last show day. Many thanks to Lisa for showing her so well and the usual impeccable show preparation. |
| Amazolou Rin Tin Tin Gains Champion Title Awarded 2 Challange Certificates at FASA Annual Show Cricket only needed one more CC to gain his title but he decided to win another one for luck. Congratulations to Becci to showing him so well.. |
| Feline Association of South Australia Fund Raiser |
| 12th July 2008 Owner, Sarah Walker took Mister F to this show competing for Best of Breed only, didn't he do well!! Amazolou Mister Fantastic Awarded Best of Breed 3 x 1st's in Side Classes 1 x 2nd in Side Classes 1 x 3rd in Side Classes Plus he went on to win the Pet Plan Stakes for Best in British section. |
| So far this year we have show results from Belgium, Australia and the UK!! |
| TICA DGCA Amazolou Mister Fantastic Entered for Best of Breed Only Awarded Best of Breed 3rd AC British Neuter (7) 2nd AC British Non-Self (4) 1st AC British Junior Neuter (5) TICA CH Insider Manfred Awarded Intermediate Certificate (3rd) 3rd AC British Adult (3) 3rd AC British Senior (3) Manfred becomes the 14th Selkirk to Qualify for the Intermediate Status!! |
| Adsetsh Amazolou Willow 1st in Open Class Awarded Best of Breed Intermediate Certificate Awarded (2nd) 2nd AC British Adult Female (4) 2nd AC British Junior Female (8) |
| Good friends Anne Minshall and Sarah Walker took Manny and Willow to the Somerset on my behalf as I was working. Both did brilliantly well with Manfred gaining his 3rd IC making him the 14th Qualifier for the Intermediate Status and Willow won her 2nd IC. |
Show News from Australia!!
| SOUTHERN DISTRICTS ALL BREEDS CHAMPIONSHIP CAT SHOW Feline Association of South Australia Affiliated to the Cat Control Council of Australia 23rd MARCH 2008 Amazolou Rin Tin Tin (aka Cricket) 3 x Challenge Certificates Awarded Cricket only needs one more Challenge Certificate to gain his Champion Title |
May 31st 2008 Islarey Temple Goddess (aka Willow) 3 x 1st in Age Class 3 x Best in Section 2 x Best of Breed 1 x 2nd in Top Five 1 x 3rd in Top Five Best Opposite Sex Kitten in Show Willows breeder, Lisa Peterson, took her to her very first show based on the Australian CFA format. She achieved amazing results for such a young girl and high hopes for even better awards in her shows to come. |
| 17th May 2008 Woodgreen Animal Shelter, Godmanchester |
| The cats were purely on Exhibtion only at the show as a way of lifting the Selkirk Rex profile with the visiting public. Trueblu Jetranger Insider Constantin & Amazolou Mister Fantastic were joined by many other Selkirk Rex who thoroughly enjoyed the attention and cuddles from visitors to the show. As usual I we had trusty helpers Sarah Walker and Anne Minshall to man the club stall. |
| The SPOTI CAT Club 3rd & 4th May 2008 - Newbury |
| Sunday - 6 x Best of Colour 6 x Best of Division 6 x BOB 1 x 2nd SP final 1 x 3rd SP final total points for weekend 1400 and Double Grand Champion Alter |
| Mister Fantastic's owner Sarah Walker took him to his first TICA show, and didn't he do well!!! Saturday - 6 x Best of Colour 6 x Best of Division 6 x BOB 1 x 4th SP final 1 x 6th AB final 1 x 7th AB final 1 x 9th AB final total points 830 and ended day as a Grand Champion Alter |
| Amazolou Mister Fantastic Awarded Intermediate Certificate 1st AV Non Breeder Neuter (2) 1st AV Adolescent Neuter (4) 1st AV Neuter 1st Any Selkirk Neuter (3) 1st Rex Cat Club Selkirk/LePerm AKN (4) 2nd AV Smoke (Neuter (2) (Shown by owner Sarah Walker) |
| TICA CH Insider Manfred Awarded Intermediate Certificate 1st Any Selkirk Adult(2) 1st AV Visitors Adult (4) 1st Selkrik Adult |
| Curlu Coco Awarded Intermediate Certificate (3rd) 10th Qualifying Selkirk Rex Best of Breed Neuter 1st AV Debutante Neuter (3) 1st AV Maiden Neuter (2) |
| Rex Cat Association Show 12th April 2008 |
Red Card
Day!!!
Day!!!
| Red Card Day!!! |
| Kernow Cat Club 5th April 2008 23rd Championship Show held in Torquay, Devon. Adsetsh Amazolou Willow 1st in Open Class Intermediate Certificate Awarded 2nd out of 10 in side class Owner Liz Blagdon took Willow to her first show as an Adult and she was awarded her first IC by Betty Shingleton, also been placed 2nd in a side class. Fingers crossed that Willow gains her other IC's quickly. |
| Preston & Blackpool Show 29th March 2008 Held at the Preston College this is the first time I've come this north for a GCCF show, but we must go to great lengths to obtain these elusive Intermediate Certificates. PR Cattractive Crusader Premier Certificate Awarded Best of Breed Awarded 2nd in Grand Neuter Class 3rd AV British Neuter (5) 3rd AC Self British (3) Curlu Coco Intermediate Certificate Awarded 2nd AC Selkirk Neuter (2) 1st AC Senior Neuter (2) TICA CH Insider Manfred 2nd in Open Class 2nd in AC Selkirk Rex Cat (2) 1st in AV SH Senior Cat (7) 3rd AV British Res outside Lancs (6) Thanks to Anne Minshall who volunteered too drive after I came down with a stinking cold. The weather was bloody awful on the Motorway home so extra thanks there. |
| This long weekend was taken up with driving over to Belgium to meet Heike from 'Insiders' Cattery to collect our new boy 'Insiders Constantin'. Anne Minshall kept me company all the way and acted as official translator, although it still didn't mean that we received what we ordered in the restaurant? Heike had suggested we meet her half way instead of driving all the way to Germany as the route would be easier for us which was great, plus we could visit a European based TICA show at the same time and meet up with some show friends. It was still a 705 mile round trip though! Heike was showing her Red Tabby boy Waldemar and Gunner, a Silver shaded and white kitten as well as Constantin as a young adult. Constantin didn't final in any of his rings as he was against some beautiful big long haired adults and only just a baby himself. We had a great trip home and even had the Euro Tunnel Train to ourselves!! Thanks Anne for coming along and the great company :-) Right: Anne with the official route book :-) |
TICA & Traditional March 22, 23 & 24 2008 Quiévrain ( Belgium ) TICA Judges AB Geneviève Basquine (FR) AB -Judy Chappetta - (USA) AB Kurt Vlach (A) AB Thomas Andersen (DK) AB Monika Dany (A) AB Pascal Remy (FR) SP -Jean-Marc Laguarde- (FR) Traditional Judges AB Marie-France Dendauw (FR) AB Kurt Vlach (A) AB Geneviève Basquine (FR) AB Monika Dany (A) 20 x Best of Colour 20 x Best of Breed 1000 points Awarded |
Belgium Tica Cat Club
| Coventry & Leicester Cat Club Show 23rd February 2008 |
| TICA CH Insider Manfred Intermediate Certificate Awarded Best of Breed 1st AV Non Self Male (4) 2nd AV Novice Male (4) Curlu Coco Intermediate Certificate Awarded 1st Female Selkirk Neuter 1st Selkirk Rex Cat Ass Class (3) |
| Cattractive Crusader Premier Certificate Awarded Best of Breed 1st Black Neuter Male 3rd AV Senior (5) Amazolou Vincent Vega 2nd Neuter Male Open Class (3) Amazolou Mister Fantastic Placed in Open Neuter as BOB only 4th AV Limit (4) 2nd Rex Cat Ass Club Class (3) 1st Rex Cat Club Class (2) |
16. - 17. February
TICA Format
Parkhalle Iserlohn
Insider Constantin
Best Selkirk Rex Longhair in Show
received title points
9th Best Cat LH
10th Best Cat LH
obtaining of the title TICA Champion
Heike took Constantin for his first Adult show and
he did amazingly well gaining his Champion Title
TICA Format
Parkhalle Iserlohn
Insider Constantin
Best Selkirk Rex Longhair in Show
received title points
9th Best Cat LH
10th Best Cat LH
obtaining of the title TICA Champion
Heike took Constantin for his first Adult show and
he did amazingly well gaining his Champion Title
| Croydon Cat Club Show 9th February Amazolou Mister Fantasic Awarded 3rd Intermediate Certificate Best of Breed 1st AC British Novice Neuter 1st AC British Limit Neuter 1st AC British Adolescent Neuter 3rd AC British Neuter not bred by Exh Mister F Was shown superbly by his new owner Sarah Walker and managed to obtain his final IC making him the 8th qualifing cat for the Selkirk progression. Well done Sarah. |
| Bristol & District Show 16th February Adsetsh Amazolou Willow (aka Amazolou Will 'Othe Wisp) 1st in Kitten Open Class Best of Breed 1st / 12 2nd / 4 2nd / 7 Willow was been shown by new owner Liz Blagdon and had a great day, even having her photo taken for the local newspaper. |
| Notts & Derby Cat Show 19th January Amazolou Mister Fantastic Awarded 2nd Intermediate Certificate 1st AC Adolescent Neuter 2nd AC Maiden Neuter (2) 4th AC Neuternot bred by Exh 4th AC Novice Neuter Cattractive Crusader (Licorice) Awarded 3rd Premier Cerificate giving him his Premier Title 3rd AC Neuter not bred by exh 2nd AC Senior Neuter 3rd AC British Neuter 4th AV British Adult 1st July Birthday Class |
Now a Premier!!!
| Short-Haired Cat Society Show 5th January 2008 |
| This was a great start to the new year seeing a new venue for one of my favorite shows of the year. The lighting was supurb and the hall warm and friendly. I took the Selkirk Club stand and it quickly established itself as the place to meet up and have a good chat and catch up on the how the cats were doing throughout the day. Amazolou Mister Fantastic 1st in Neuter open Class IC Awarded & Best of Breed 1st Debutante Neuter 1st Selkirk Club Class (3) Curlu Coco 2nd in Open Selkirk Class 3rd AC BSH Novice (14) 1st AC Selkirk Club (3) Cattractive Crusader 1st in Open Class 1st Novice Neuter (5) Positively Goddess Juno 2nd Kitten Female Class (6) 4th AC Debutant Kitten (11) 3rd AC Self Kitten (9) Amazolou Vincent Vega 1st Devon Rex Kitten Open (3) Best of Breed 3rd AV Breeders Kitten (5) 1st AV Rex Kitten(6) |
Show News 2008
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