Judges
International:
Louis Coste FIFe
Louis Coste is a French international all breed FIFe judge. He is born in the South of France, near Marseille, but he is working and leaving in the North East of the country, in Strasbourg, the capital city of Europe. He is an architect: at present, he is working for the City of Strasbourg where he has designed several buildings. He is breeding Siameses since 1973, Orientals and ocicats since 1990. His cattery is named “de la Rouvière”; it’s the name of the place where he was born in the South of France. He has two ebony queens, one Havana; his goal is to obtain the most harmonious body type with the best possible even and green eye colour.
He was president of the Cat Club of Paris for 3 years and he founded the Cat Club de l’Est in the East of France. He acted as a member of the FIFe judges and LO Commission and is one of the translators of the Fife breed standards and FIFe judges examination questions. He passed his examination for Siamese and Orientals (cat. 4) in 1992 than the shorthair cats (cat.3) in 1993. He became judges for cat 1 (Persians and exotics) in 1997 and finally passed the category 2 for semi-long hairs in 2002. He is also passionated by the flowers and likes to work in the garden when he find the time for that between the numerous cat shows where he is invited to judge. In 2010, he will have the honour to judge for the third time in Australia, a country where he loves the atmosphere of the shows and the kindness of the exhibitors...
Fabrice Calmes FIFe
Fabrice Calmes is a French international FIFe judge. He is a public relations
and marketing manager for a European energy company. He works in Strasbourg (France). He has
studied journalism and is currently a member of the International Press Club. In 2010, in order to further his education in conjunction with his professional role, he will
be undertaking an Executive MBA in Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Since he was a child, he always had cats : Turkish van, household pet and later Siamese, Orientals cats and Ocicats. He never could find enough time to breed the way he would have like due his professional responsibilities and also because he is invited to judge all over Europe nearly every week-end. Nevertheless, in the future, he would like to start breeding again. He has always been involved in the cat fancy : president of the Cat Club de l’Est ( France) for 8 years, vice-president of FIFe for three years, president of the French feline federation for three years, chairman of the technical commission from the FFH in Switzerland and member of the FIFe Judges and standards commission, etc. He first passed his examination for the semi-long hairs cats (FIFe cat. 2) in 1994 than for the Persians and exotics cats (FIFe cat.1) in 2001. Since 2007, he has been judging short hair cats (FIFe cat. 3). This year, he will be judging for the first time in Australia and is really looking for that new adventure...
Kim Cutter SACC
Born In Rhodesia in 1952, moved to South Africa in 1961, schooled in Natal and studied Dentistry at the University of the Witwatersrand, qualified as a Dentist in1975. Completed my National service as a Dental Officer with the rank of Captain. After a stint in London I returned to do postgraduate studies and lectured at University. In 1978 I moved to Cape Town.
I have been involved in the Cat Fancy for 25 years, serving on various committees, and founder member of the Burmese Interest Cat Club. Currently the Secretary for the Cape Panel of Cat Judges, Tutor Judge and Governing Council delegate for SACC. I qualified as an All Breeds judge in 2003 and have judged extensively locally, nationally, and internationally (Australia and United Kingdom)
I am an animal lover and have always been “owned” by cats dogs and horses. I have successfully bread quality Burmese for the past twenty years. The health and welfare of all animals especially cats is my passion.
Kay McArthur NZCF
My husband Geoff & I have been breeding Burmese under the Marabindi prefix since 1987. I also breed Burmese under the prefix Macbryce with Dr Julia Bryce (Vet) since 1996.In our lines we have Chi-Lang, Rosepark, & Bajimbi, the colours we breed are Seal (Brown) Blue Chocolate & Lilac.
In 2005 we had our first litter of Burmillas and now have our 3rd generation. This year we will bring Burmillas in from Australia. We have just had our first Chinchilla Litter.
Geoff & I got married in Perth 1971 and are looking forward to seeing the city and how much its changed. We never had children ,we do have an honorary Granddaughter Stephanie Nagy she is 16 and a delight. We run a boarding Cattery.Also have a beautiful Doberman called Penny Lane.
In 1992 I become a Judge Training under the watchful eye of the late Graham Gordon . I am a Breed Rep for Burmilla & Tiffany. I look forward to Judging at your National Show & meeting exhibits & exhibitors.
Kurt Vlach TICA
I was born in 1962 in Vienna/Austria. My first cats (HHPs) I had in the 1980ies, my first pedigreed cat, a Maine Coon, I got in 1991. I started my "carrier" in the cat-fancy in the same year as an exhibitor, got a stud and had my first litter in 1993 under the cattery-name "Skywalker". I used to show in FIFe and bred quite successful (including one of the World Winners 1997). In 1996 I introduced TICA to Austria and founded the "Blue Danube Cat Club" and subsequently changed my cattery-name to "Dreamhunter". I also owned and bred Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs.
I entered the TICA-Judges Program and became a judge in 1999. In the meantime I am an Approved Allbreed Judge and Ring & School-Instructor. I had the chance to judge all over Europe, Canada, USA, Japan and in 2008 I had the pleasure to judge for the first time in Australia. In my "real" life I work for an international bankgroup in the Private Banking Division.
I am married to Tomoko, another TICA-Judge who was born in Japan and lives since one year in Austria, we don't have children but five cats (unfortunately we don't have the time to breed anymore). Other hobbies of mine are music (I write reviews for two opera-magazines), art in general and history.
Tomoko Tanaka TICA
I was born in Japan and lived in Nagoya for many years. I grew up with cats and also had a dog. I came into the cat-fancy as my aunt is secretary of Japan’s oldest TICA-club, All Japan Cat Club, located in Nagoya. I bred Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs under the cattery name “Berezakaz”.
I became a TICA-Judge in 2000 and now I reached the level of Allbreed Judge in 2006. I have judged in Japan, the Phillipines, United States and recently in many countries in Europe, including England and Russia. I also have been guest judge for Traditional Shows in France and Switzerland.
Since February I am living in Austria, I got married in June 2009 to another TICA-Judge, Kurt Vlach – maybe some of you know him, he was judging in Canberra in 2008.
Rachel Anger CFAUSA
Rachel Anger is from the Detroit, Michigan area, where she lives with her two teenage sons and works as a legal assistant for Michigan’s largest law firm. Rachel’s natural love and appreciation for all animals led her to become a CFA judge in 1994. Since that time, she has judged across the United States and Canada, as well as in New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Holland. She has had the honor of judging several times at the CFA-Iams Cat Championship Show at Madison Square Garden, New York (including Best of the Best), as well as the CFA International Show in Houston, Atlanta and several times in San Mateo CA (including Best of the Best).
Rachel appeared in the televised videos The Standard of Perfection and Cat-Minster. Her judging philosophy is to “honor and respect each cat, each exhibitor and each fellow judge”, and through that philosophy has been fortunate enough to develop many life-long friends. Rachel has shown cats since 1978 and currently works with Maine Coons, European Burmese, and Cornish Rex at her Camberwell cattery. She also owns and shows Papillion dogs. One of her dogs recently won a Best in Show, as well as several Specialty Best in Show titles, and many group and breed placements. Rachel and her son also have a small aviary. Rachel is Chair of the CFA Judging Program and is serving her fourth term as Executive Secretary on the CFA Board of Directors. In 2008, she served as CFA’s delegate at the World Cat Congress annual meeting. She looks forward to continuing to serve the cat fancy, both behind the judging stand and at the board table.
Ellyn Honey CFAUSA
Ellyn Honey is from Stafford, Virginia where she lives with her husband and 5 of her retired show cats. She is a Workers Compensation Administrator for a large US Defense firm.
After 18 years of breeding and showing award winning Siamese, Oriental Shorthairs and Colorpoints, she decided that it was time to "give back" something to the Association and applied, in the year 1999 to become a CFA Judge. She has traveled all over the world judging her beloved felines, including Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland, and Belgium. She has judged at many of the prestigious shows in the United States Including National Capital Cat show, the largest cat show on the East Coast.
Her accomplishments are many including CFA Judge, CFA Judging Program Training Administrator, Development of Judges' Mentor Program, Judges' Association Social and Awards Chair, Current Member CFA Business Development Committee , Teacher - CFA Judges School
Interstate:
Allan Raymond QFA
Allan entered the cat fancy in Tasmania in 1978 and his prefix Raywood was granted the same year. Allan’s breed interests include Persian, Exotic and Oriental/Siamese and he bred many Group 1 Best in Show winners including Cat of the Year for 3 consecutive years in FCC Victoria. Allan showed extensively until 1994. Allan gained his Group 1 (Longhair) judge’s licence with FCC Victoria in 1985, his Group 3 licence with QFA in 1995 and Group 2 in 1997 becoming a QFA Inc All Breeds judge.
Allan has been honoured to have judged throughout the world, many places several times. He has judged in all Australian States, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Belgium, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, USA, Hong Kong, England, mainland China and is a regular guest judge with CFA Inc.
Allan is currently a Club delegate to QFA Inc. In previous years he has served in many positions including committee member of FCCV, Vice President of QFA Inc, Executive member of ACF Inc from 2003–2006, International Liaison Officer for ACF Inc from 2003–2006, represented ACF Inc at World Cat Conference in Houston, Texas 2004, Christchurch, NZ 2005 and London, England 2006.
Cath Walker TFANSW
I purchased our first pedigree cat, a Siamese, in 1992 and registered our prefix Gradach, shortly after that. Over the years my family have bred Group 2 and Group 1 breeds including Siamese, Balinese, Ragdolls (also under the Dancingmist prefix) & Maine Coons. We have been breeding Maine Coons since 1994 and have bred them solely since early 2000's. Over the years our Maine Coons have competed successfully in Australia, New Zealand and America some enjoying multiple Best In Show Awards and Cat of The Year Awards.
I have enjoyed membership of The United Maine Coon Fanciers Club of Australia since 2001 being a foundation member and am a member of The Feline Association of NSW Inc. Since early 2008 I have served on TFA's committee enjoying the opportunity to share the joys of pedigree cat ownership and showing with our members and the public. I commenced my judging training in 1998, and commenced judging in 2000 (Group 2). I have been judging Group 1 since 2002. I have enjoyed judging assignments in NSW, Qld, Tas & New Zealand.
Jo-anne Frank GCCFSA
The first pedigree cat I owned was a Seal Point Siamese boy named Sutek that my husband Anton bought me six months after we got married - that was twenty six years ago. We began breeding under the prefix of 'Minsai' in 1988, specialising in Chocolate Point Siamese. We bred our first show cat - a neuter boy - from the first litter we bred; Minsai Khublai Khan. He won All Shorthair Neuter in 1989 and was Siamese neuter of the Year 3 years in a row. One of our highlights was winning Supreme Exhibit at the Royal Adelaide Show in 1995 with Minsai Dream Lady, the first time a Group 2 exhibit had achieved this result.
We have bred both Siamese and Orientals with equal success, winning numerous Supreme Exhibit awards and Cat, Kitten and Neuter of the Year at both Group and Breed levels. After working in Ticket rooms and managing shows, I applied to become a steward and was appointed as a senior steward in the early 1990's. I became an Open Group 2 judge in 2005 and was appointed to the ACF National Panel of Judges in 2006. In 2008, I completed Group 3 and qualified as an All Shorthair Judge. I have judged in Victoria, NSW and Queensland as well as local South Australian shows for both Governing Council and the Feline Association of South Australia. My other interests include motor bikes, reading and if I get time (I work full time), knitting and crochet.
Janis Brasher CVInc.
As long as I can remember I have always been owned by a cat, in fact my husband calls me a Cataholic. I purchased my first pedigree cat a Blue Point Siamese about 32 years ago for my daughter. The breeder suggested I join her club and show him, which I did and as they say the rest is history. I trained as a Steward and spent many years enjoying working under different judges and all the while learning about the cats I handled. I had a short foray into breeding, due to a very full on job, and bred Singaraja Sings Johol (otherwise known as Mouse) and we enjoyed many years of travelling around Australia to shows. He was very successful and won many BiG and BIS. He was a real ‘Show Pony’ and loved showing off especially to the judges, a camera, and TV. I started my training with Group 2 and then extended my licence to become an All Shorthair Judge. This year I hope to commence my training with Group 1. At present I have all Group 2 breeds with one lonely Group 3 (an Egyptian Mau) who is the Alpha cat in the household
Western Australian:
James Watson FCCWA
No longer breeding cats but still very involved with the cat Fancy in W.A. Bred Siamese, Burmese and Foreign White for many years under the prefix "Zabadak"
Betty Payne FCCWA
Breeds: Russian (breeding blue, black, and white), Devon Rex, Burmese, Silver Abyssinian. Current interest Rex, Abyssinian, Russian Enthusiasts (RARE Club of WA). Involved in WA Cat Fancy many years as Sec of Burmese CC, Secretary FCCWA, delegate to ACF AGM. Elected Council member over 20 years.
Susan Game FCCWA
Judging since 1993 (All Breeds since 2004) in most Aust states, and overseas in Kuala Lumpur and NZ. Was Tutor Judge and Office Bearer with COAWA before transferring to FCCWA. Club Secretary and show organiser for many years, including Chief Steward / Show Manager of the Perth Royal Show since 2006. Breed Siamese and Orientals, Prefix "Chicas".
Nancy Lowthe FCCWA
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Jenny Casotti FCCWA
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