Nowegian Cavy Club invites to
Nordic Championship 2008
 
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  Show-rules:

General rules:
 
 
  • All cavies must be checked in, including sales- and transit animals. It is not allowed to keep animals in the cars during the show.
  • It is not allowed to bring other animals to the show.
  • Smoking is not allowed indoors.
  • It is not allowed to drink alcohol during the show (between 07.00 and 17.00 Saturday, and from 07.00 until the show is finished Sunday)
 
  About the exhibitor:  
 
  • Exhibitor must be member of Norwegian Cavy Club to participate our shows with pure breeds. Foreign exhibitors must be member of one of the other Nordic clubs. You can show in pet-class without being members of any club.

  • Exhibitor must own the cavy entered in his/her name. The cavy can be showed by others than the owner.

  • Entering Norwegian Cavy Clubs shows must be done on our entering-scheme. You will find this on NMK's homepage (www.norskmarsvinklubb.com), and on this site, under information.

  • Exhibitor are responsible for sending the entering-scheme within the date set in the show-invitation. The show must be paid when sending the entering-scheme, to the bank account set in the show-invitation. Forreign exhibitors can pay at the showday, when arriving the check-in. Enterings and/or payment after the date set in the invitation will not be acepted, and exhibitor will be turned down in the check-in.

  • Entering the show is legally binding.

  • NB! Petclass must also be entered and paid for in advance. Petclass has the same last entering- and payment day as the purebreeds.

 
  About the cavy:  
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  • The cavy must be min. 2 months of age at the first show. Clipped longhair must be min. 5 months. Cavies older than 6 years (72 months) can't be shows. Cavies older than 4 year (48 months) must be showed carefully.
  • Cavies entering purebreed classes must be registrated in NMK or in one of the other Nordic clubs.
  • Cavies entering pet-class don't need to be registrated.
  • Pregnantn sows, sows with babies younger than 5 weeks, babies under 4 weeks/300 grams, sick cavies and cavies with vermins (static etc.) will be stopped in the check-in.
 
  About the show:  
 
  • The Juniors
    - All standarized breeds. Unstandarized cavies are shown separate.
    - The cavies are shown in different classes depending on breed and sex.
    - The cavies must be min. 2 months old on the show-date, and no more than one day younger than 5 months.
    - Best of Breed Junior and Best of Breed Junior Reserve are given. If given a certificate, both these are automatically in the Best in
      Show Junior finale.
    - The juniors have their own Best in Show finale, and can't compete in the senior finale.
  • The Seniors
    - All standarized breeds. Clipped longhair and unstandarized cavies are shown separate.
    - The cavies are shown in different classes depending on breed, sex and age.
    - The cavies must be min. 5 months old on the show-date, and no more than one day younger than 72 months.
    - Classes: 5-8 months o. 8 months and Championclass (Norwegian champions only). More classes can be added if necessary.
    - Best of Breed and Best of Breed Reserve are given. If given a certficate, both these are automatically in the Best in Show finale.
  • Clippes Longhair
    - All clipped lonhairs can be shown from the day they are 5 months and until the day before they become 72 months.
    - The cavies are diveded into different classes depending on breed, sex and age.
    - Classes: 5-8 months, 8-12 months, over 12 months and Championclass (Norwegian champions only).
    - Clipped longhair can't compete in Best in Show with the standarized breeds, but Best Clipped Longhair 1-5 are given, depending on
      how many enteries.
  • Unstandarized
    - All breeds without standards are shown here.
    - ex. ch-teddy, cuy, crested teddy, satin teddy, satin longhair (except satin sheltie, which is standarized) etc.
    - Best unstandarized junior and best unstandarized senior is given.
  • Breedersgroups
    - Exhibitor can show min. 2, max. 4 cavies of own breeding in a group.
    - Exhibitor don't need to own the cavies he/she shows, but he/she must be the breeder.
    - The cavies must be of the same breed. Shorthairs must be of the same colour/markings.
    - Best Breedersgroup is given to the winning group.
  • "Breeding class"
    - Exhibitor can show min. 3, max 4 cavies in a group.
    - The group must contain closly related animals, ex. mother, daughter and son, or father, son and son's son. You are showing a
      breeding animal and min. 2 of it's offspring.
    - The breeding sow or boar doesn't need to be of own breeding, but the offspring must be bred by the one entering the group.
  • Generally
    - In all classes is owner/exhibitor responsible for keeping up with the katalouge/judging, and for bringing their animal(-s) to the table.
    - At big shows it can be called for carriers if an animal is called 2 times, and still not brought to the table. It won't be called for a carrier
      for longhairs in coat. But, in general, everyone is responsible for bringing their animal(-s) to the table themselves.
    - Purebreeds must be shown on a "show-board". In pet-class it is allowed to use a towl.
  • Rules for becoming Norwegian Champion
    - To become Norwegian Champion, your cavy needs 3 certifications from min. 2 different judges. Only one junior certification can be
      used.
    - Cavies which are/becomes champions in one of the other Nordic countries, only need one Norwegian certificate to become
      Norwegian Champion. Both junior- and senior certifications can be used.
    - The cavy must be registrated in NMK as Norwegian Champion for the titel to be official.
  • Petclass
    - You can show both pets and purebreeds in Petclass. Pedigree is not necessary.
    - The cavies are shown in different classes, depending on age and sex.
      - Junoir: 2-5 months. More classes can be added if necessary.
      - Senior: 5-8 months and o. 8 months. More classes can be added if necessary.
    - There are separate BIS-finals for juniors and seniors.
 
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