Show Schedule – 2009 season……

Show Titles

CH (Ch) - Champion - (these Adult classes and title are for male or female cats)

PR (Pr) - Premier - (these Adult classes and title are for spayed and neutered cats)

The CH and PR title indicates that a competitor has won 6 winners ribbons which reflects their "Show Quality" status. They are then able to compete for the GRAND points needed to attain the following:

GC - Grand Champion - (male or female cats) attained by defeating 200 other cats in competition

GP - Grand Premier - (neutered or spayed cats) attained by defeating 75 other cats in competition

The above titles are lifetime achievement titles. Kittens can begin competing at 4 months of age and are eligible to compete in the Kitten division through 7 months of age. It takes an Exceptional Kitten to achieve any of the above titles in that short 4 month span of competition. At 8 months of age, they are considered Adults and then compete in the Adult division.

Next in line are the titles of RW (Regional Winner) and NW - (National Winner) both of which are awarded yearly based on accumulated points for that particular show season (May 1 - Apr 30).

RW - Regional Winner - The top 25 CH adult cats of all breeds that compete within regions (the region in which the Texas Belle kitties compete includes 10 states). The top 20 PR kittens can be RW's also. The points are kept separate by category.... championship, premiership and kitten.

NW - National Winner - (includes Japan, Hawaii and parts of Europe) -The top 25 CH adult cats of all breeds. The top 20 PR kittens can be NW's also. The points are kept separate by category.... championship, premiership and kitten

BW - Best of Breed Winner - Since 2001 CFA has awarded the BW title to the top cat if it's breed in Championship

Note: All of the above titles, once earned, become part of the cat's name and appear in front of the given registered name.

DM - Distinguished Merit - this title is awarded to the parents of accomplished offspring. For a male cat to achieve DM status - he must sire 15 offspring that achieve GC or GP status. For a female cat to be awarded her DM status - she must have 5 GC or GP offspring.