[nutcracker]

I don't think you can totally write something off just because of certain nasty people - i think you will find nasty people in all walks of life!

I personally found Tica to be very friendly. Even when i was just walking around and looking at the cats, so many owners were more than happy to have a chat to me about them.

Yes, I really think you should have another try Vicky

 

[audrey1824]

Happy I was and so I should be. I did show GCCF, and yes he has his title. But Tica is more fun.

Personally I prefer GCCF, but that's me, I had a brill day too at Stoneleigh.
I prefer the way cats are judged at their pens, so that gives me chance to see all my friends.

 

[nutcracker]

Great... cat shows are for exactly that

 

[Saikou]

The amount of "fun" had at a show is surely directly proportional to the amount of winning you do. Afterall no one exhibits to lose, not matter what people say.

If your type of cat is more suited to one registry and you do more winning under that registry it's only human nature to prefer that registry - it colours your judgement.

 

[Soupie]

The amount of "fun" had at a show is surely directly proportional to the amount of winning you do. Afterall no one exhibits to lose, not matter what people say.

If your type of cat is more suited to one registry and you do more winning under that registry it's only human nature to prefer that registry - it colours your judgement.

Well my 9 month Selkirk "won" nothing at the weekend - he had 6 BOBs and 6 x 2nd BOBs and didn't final once but I would still have enjoyed myself if he were my only cat there - I love just watching the judging and listening to what judges say about the cats and spending time with other exhibitors and friends.

I have won plenty with GCCF as well and yet some of my favourite shows have been like the Rex Cat Club a couple of months ago when F was on exhibition and not even competing - lovely atmosphere and great day!

I personally think you enjoy showing more if you are chilled about the results and get into the social side more?

 

[Jennicat]

I wasn't showing, just went along to support some friends and have a look around - i didn't actually know if any of my friends had won by the time i left, and i still had a fab time

 

[nutcracker]

Yes I can imagine for some it does, my boy did well with GC, but I love the Tica format after having a go. I actually get to see other breeds, and learn about them, something I never did at GC, the cats were there, but we always seemed to stay in our section. Shame, as now I have seen some breeds that are beautiful. And new traits too..
Tica allows those with cats not yet recognised with GC to be shown.
I have a GC show penciled for later in the year, would like to catch up with friends.

 

[nutcracker]

the Sunday roast dinner was good too :lol:

 

[Biawhiska]

Yes, I really think you should have another try Vicky

Yes, I really think you should have another try Vicky

Was thinking of it maybe to give it another shot. The person who was nasty to me is not a nice person in general I'm told. There were two very nice ladies there who helped me out and for those two I am truely greatful.

As an end to my part in this thread I like GCCF and I am sure my Cat thinks the same. Saying that he is neutered now so may not get himself so wound up when seeing cats in pens next to him at TICA. If he is happy then I am happy. I suspect my enjoyment at the TICA show was not great due to being their alone as my boyfriend was poorly. Prehaps when he is with me I won't feel so bad.

I don't really know whether TICA like my type of cat though but I could always try depending on funds.

To me GCCF is great love it and I like the seriouness of it, lol TICA is good if you like a bit of fun as in the counting back in the finals and it was nice to hold my kitten up with another person when 2nd and 1st place was left.

I don't want to argue with no one I just want to say my bit. It is alot easier to do in person rather than writing it all out!!!

Hi Jenni.

 

[nutcracker]

Well when you do come again, do say hello. I am sure Tica will love your cat. There are lots of shows coming up.

 

[Saikou]

I personally think you enjoy showing more if you are chilled about the results and get into the social side more?

From my experience exhibitors "chilled about results" are few and far between. After 20 yrs of exhibiting I have seen people change and drop "good friends" like hot bricks when one beats the other. I have been lucky in my choice of friends and none of us have ever taken results seriously - even big wins. Looking around any show hall, I don't see many of those people at all - in any registry!

Bit like chat boards, one minute all one big happy family all supportive - next divorce

 

[Izzie999]

Yes I can imagine for some it does, my boy did well with GC, but I love the Tica format after having a go. I actually get to see other breeds, and learn about them, something I never did at GC, the cats were there, but we always seemed to stay in our section. Shame, as now I have seen some breeds that are beautiful. And new traits too..
Tica allows those with cats not yet recognised with GC to be shown.
I have a GC show penciled for later in the year, would like to catch up with friends.

Its each to their own really, I love spending the day with my cats and not being kicked out of a hall for two hours and not being able to be with them. Tica and FB means I can spend the whole day with my cats which can be useful if there is a problem, I also like the fact you get the opinion of the judges on the day and not three months later in a critique that may or may not appear!

Friendly wise I think there are lovely folk in all three registries but i think Tica shows are much more exciting to show at and the classes are so much fun to watch. I must admit I find GCCF shows good for catching up with old friends but not overly enjoyable for showing at whether you do well or not, its a very slow day and I find them very tiring. I also think that some cats are suited to one kind of registry. My boys are more FB/Tica type, they have done ok at GCCF shows but prefer to be shown off and present themselves in a much more favourable manner.

izzie

 

[nutcracker]

It is the same at school sports days... parents over their children

 

[kozykatz]

LOL - yes. My Burmese boy made Champion alter in one TICA show, but I hardly ever show him GCCF as he's not good enough type (strange when TICA's std is for a far more extreme type of Burmese!) So i think it might take a very long time for him to get a GCCF title (he is also a FIFE Pr, in 3 shows). In fact he is very unlikely ever to be shown GCCF again, unless just to make up numbers at a breed show perhaps.

So yes I do think it can be very easy to get a TICA title - and FIFe come to that. Obviously this is to some extent breed-dependent though.

Because it takes longer in my opinion

 

[kozykatz]

I agree, I wouldn't take any cat to a show that I didn't think stood a very good chance of winning. I'm not well off enough to throw money away!! In fact I can hardly afford to enter any shows these days. So when I do, it had better be worth while

The amount of "fun" had at a show is surely directly proportional to the amount of winning you do. Afterall no one exhibits to lose, not matter what people say.

If your type of cat is more suited to one registry and you do more winning under that registry it's only human nature to prefer that registry - it colours your judgement.

 

[Soupie]

Well we all take our cats in the hope of winning but hoping to win because you think your cat has a chance and expecting to win are two different things!

I always secretly hope they will win but as you never know what competition there will be at any given show, I never go expecting to win!

My kitten has been beaten by my friends kittens several times last year but I was thrilled for her as they were her first homebred kittens and stunning - I was so busy being pleased for her that I couldn't be disappointed.

I've seen bitter and twisted individuals who spend their time ranting at other people about the results and intimidating other exhibitors into not showing and I just think it is very sad.

 

[Siamese Kelly]

Well that is what I said ages ago we all like different things. But someone picked up I was having a go when I was having an opinion. I don't know why people are bothering discussing all this as my thread just asked about being awarded 1sts. I hate when people never post and appear just to have their say. Gccf used to be fine for so many!

Then i don't honestly understand why you keep going over the same ground if you don't want peoples opinions and views based on experience and understanding,for us let me again say we personally enjoy showing under all 3 councils for different reasons,also for me Vicki unless i am told differently i will post when i want,where i want and when i have something to say be it once a year or all day long every day because thats what forums are for discussion and sharing different views,i picked up on what you said not because it was you,though not surprising that it was,but because imo you unlike Saiks and Soupie do not again imo make valid points,so felt it was unfair to post what you did and based on imo an uniformed with no or little understanding of what you are talking about,so felt that your post was either to goad which it did and shame on me for biting,either way felt it tried to belittle or undermine titles earn't at Tica shows

 

[Biawhiska]

what a surprise all these comments and you quote me, I ACTUALLY DO know what I'm talking about, at least I actually go to the shows :thumbup1:

 

[Biawhiska]

Then i don't honestly understand why you keep going over the same ground if you don't want peoples opinions and views based on experience and understanding,for us let me again say we personally enjoy showing under all 3 councils for different reasons,also for me Vicki unless i am told differently i will post when i want,where i want and when i have something to say be it once a year or all day long every day because thats what forums are for discussion and sharing different views,i picked up on what you said not because it was you,though not surprising that it was,but because imo you unlike Saiks and Soupie do not again imo make valid points,so felt it was unfair to post what you did and based on imo an uniformed with no or little understanding of what you are talking about,so felt that your post was either to goad which it did and shame on me for biting,either way felt it tried to belittle or undermine titles earn't at Tica shows

Also not the same ground, my first question was brand spanking new and I wanted to know the answer and someone did answer and maybe the post should have stopped there :scared:

 

[Biawhiska]

Then i don't honestly understand why you keep going over the same ground if you don't want peoples opinions and views based on experience and understanding,for us let me again say we personally enjoy showing under all 3 councils for different reasons,also for me Vicki unless i am told differently i will post when i want,where i want and when i have something to say be it once a year or all day long every day because thats what forums are for discussion and sharing different views,i picked up on what you said not because it was you,though not surprising that it was,but because imo you unlike Saiks and Soupie do not again imo make valid points,so felt it was unfair to post what you did and based on imo an uniformed with no or little understanding of what you are talking about,so felt that your post was either to goad which it did and shame on me for biting,either way felt it tried to belittle or undermine titles earn't at Tica shows

and so i am only allowed to make valid points yet you can say what you like?