Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages. It's time for the Main Event!
The CFA International Top Cat Challenge finale sponsored by ZYMOX will begin accepting entries on November 24th. This event will feature a photo conformation event for entries that previously entered a Regional Qualifying Virtual Event, a video conformation event, and many fun rings. The proceeds from this event will benefit the WINN Feline Foundation.
We have 46 judges from all over the world on our panel from CFA, CCA, FiFe, GCCF, TICA, and NZCF, as well as several Millennial exhibitor judges in our fun rings. We are looking for event sponsors starting at just $25 to help us award more prizes to our awesome winners. Additionally, we are offering free advertising on the VCC portal and our Facebook event to vendors that donate and ship prizes to the top 15 winners for a judge’s final.
Show Calendar
Entries Accepted: Nov 24-December 8
Judging: Dec 9-18
Spectators Choice: Dec 1-18
Finals: Fun rings – Dec 12-13, Conformation – Dec 19-20
Best of the Best – Dec 21
Video Event Judges:
Rachel Anger - USA (CFA)
Kathy Calhoun - USA (CFA)
Chloe Chung - Hong Kong (CFA)
Johary Gomez - Colombia (TICA)
Marilee Griswold - USA (CFA)
Vicki Nye - USA (CFA)
Allan Raymond - Thailand (CFA)
Gary Veach - USA (CFA)
Photo Event Judges:
Kathy Black - USA (CFA)
Kit Fung - Hong Kong (CFA)
Satu Hämäläinen - Finland (FIFe)
David Mare - USA (CFA)
Melanie Morgan - USA (CFA)
Brian Pearson - USA (CFA)
Teresa Sweeney - USA (CFA)
TBA
Fun Rings and Judges:
Adopted in 2020 - Dr. Vicki L. Thayer, DVM (WINN Feline Foundation BoD) & Gwyneth Hayes
(Millennial Exhibitor Judge)
Almost Famous (An amateur photo class for cats not yet shown due to the pandemic): All video judges
Buddies/Families: Jeri Zottoli (CFA), Anicia Carr (Millennial Exhibitor Judge)
Candid Camera - Amateur Photo Contest: Larry Johnson & Richard Katris
Cat-tions & Memes: Tyler Deel & Ariel Bartelmes (Millennial Exhibitor Judges)
Christmas is for the Cats - Arden Moore (Best-Selling Author, host of CFA's Meowy Hour) & Tim Murphy (ACFA)
Clash of the Titans (Pedigreed & HHP): Richard Hoskinson (TICA), Clare Whitby (GCCF)
Haute Cat-ture: Teo Vargas (CFA) & Romain Attard (Millennial Exhibitor Judge)
Kids Say the Darnedest Things: Bob & Elaine Gleason (CCA)
Polka Dots, Spots, and Dots: Anthony Hutcherson (WINN BoD Member & Bengal Breeder Extraordinaire), Samantha Kerr, & Caroline Melia (Millennial Exhibitor Judges)
Rainbow Bridge: John Smithson (NZCF), Ariel Bartelmes (Millennial Exhibitor Judge)
Rainbow Bridge HHP: Karen Godwin (CFA), Karly Chnupa (ACFA Regional Director)
Spectacular Seniors: Bethany Colilla (CFA), Nicole Turk (Millennial Exhibitor Judge)
Tidbits: Pat Jacobberger (Retired CFA), Rebecca Gibson (Millennial Exhibitor Judge)
Ton Tongue Kitties/MLEM VS BLEP: Kelsey Friemoth, Katrina Ojaste (Millennial Exhibitor Judges)
Event Team:
Event Manager: Lorna Friemoth
CFA Liaison/VCC Platform Manager: Desiree Bobby
Web Development Assistance: Desiree Bobby & J'aime Lerner
Entry Clerks: Nicole Turk & Rhonda Avery
Online Promotion: Mike Altshul & Lorna Friemoth
Vendor Coordinator: Nicole Turk & Rhonda Avery
PowerPoint Creation and Judges Finals: Pat Jacobberger, Krista Schmitt, Mary Kolencik, Carmen Johnson-Lawrence, Lorna Friemoth
Event Treasurer: Kathy Calhoun
For any questions, please contact Nicole at entry.turk@gmail.com
FUN RINGS
ADOPTED IN 2020
Amateur Only
For mixed breed companion cats
who got a new home in 2020
ALMOST FAMOUS
Amateur Only
Cats that have not been shown
due to the pandemic
BUDDIES/FAMILIES
Amateur Only
Groups of cats
or cats with other pets
CANDID CAMERA
An amateur
photography contest
CAT-TIONS & MEMES
Make your own meme
and make us laugh!
CHRISTMAS IS FOR THE CATS
Cats being naughty or nice
around the Christmas tree
CLASH OF THE TITANS
Pedigreed & HHP
Show off your past winners!
HAUTE CAT-TURE
Amateur Only
Cats in Costumes
KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS!
A Video Competition
For youths aged 5-18
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Pedigreed & HHP
A photo and story of a kitty that's passed away
SPECTACULAR SENIORS
Amateur Only
Show off your current kitties who are 7 years or older
SPOTS & DOTS
A fun ring for all spotted cats
TIDBITS
Amateur Only
Single kitten under 4 months
TON TONGUE KITTIES/MLEM VS BLEP
Amateur Only
Photos of cats with their tongues out
