Breed Standards Council
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The Breed Standards Council came about as a result of the adoption of the Constitution at the Annual General Meeting of the NZCF in October 2001.
The elected and appointed members of the Breed Standards Council are:
- Avon Aspden – BSC Secretary and Provisional Registrar (Te Pua, Helensville RD 2 Ph: 09 420 8383)
- Deb Armishaw
- Kaye Dixon
- Sue Gordon
- Susan Grindell
- Kim Mattler
- Sue Starrs
- Contact details for the NZCF BSC portfolio manager, and Chair of the BSC can be found on the Executive Council page.. click here.
Aims and Objectives of the Breed Standards Council
- To maintain and promote a register of Breeds Standards for NZ.
- To receive or initiate SoP alteration requests from Breed Representatives, individuals or Judges Council and process these.
- To ensure consultation on any proposed changes to Breed Standards via Breed Representatives
- To ensure SoP’s are consistent with sound genetic principles
- To ensure all alterations and additions to the SoP’s are presented for EC approval prior to or at the December EC meeting each year providing the consultation process has been completed
- To ensure all approved alterations and additions to the SoP’s are issued to Judges and Breed Representatives each year before the start of the show season
- To ensure that the health and on-going viability of breeds are safeguarded through appropriate SoPs and in the planning of experimental breeding programmes
- To consider, and if appropriate, approve Experimental Breeding Programmes, providing constructive comment & ensuring integrity in the registration process. Also provide on-going support and advice if required.
| Breed | Representative | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Longhair Section | ||
| Birman | Wanda Kent | norbu@paradise.net.nz |
| Exotic | Samantha Pratt | captivating@xtra.co.nz |
| Maine Coon | Zena Pigden | zpigden@es.co.nz |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | with Main Coon (Zena Pigden) | zpigden@es.co.nz |
| Persian | Sue Gordon | sue.gra@paradise.net.nz |
| Ragdoll | Gaye Lister | gaye@ragdollcats.co.nz |
| Siberian | with Main Coon (Zena Pigden) | zpigden@es.co.nz |
| Shorthair Section | ||
| Abyssinian | Gail Warwick | gail.warwick@paradise.net.nz |
| Balinese | Yvonne Pender | ypender@xtra.co.nz |
| Bengal | Rachelle Friis | nakuba.abys@xtra.co.nz |
| British | Marion Petley | marion.petley@xtra.co.nz |
| Burmese | Arthur Rowlands | chindah@xtra.co.nz |
| Burmilla | Kay McArthur | marabindi@xtra.co.nz |
| Cymric | with Manx (Debbie Munro) | themanx@actrix.co.nz |
| Cornish Rex | with Devon Rex (Gillian Dray) | gilly542004@yahoo.com |
| Devon Rex | Gillian Dray | gilly542004@yahoo.com |
| Isle of Man SH & LH | with Manx (Debbie Munro) | themanx@actrix.co.nz |
| Javanese | with Oriental (Fiona Taylor) | zuluz@clear.net.nz |
| Mandalay | Dorothy Horton | mzwitch@xtra.co.nz |
| Manx | Debbie Munro | themanx@actrix.co.nz |
| Ocicat | Jody Robinson-Wildey | jody@abyrose.co.nz |
| Oriental | Fiona Taylor | zuluz@clear.net.nz |
| Russian | Wendy Moir | wamoir@clear.net.nz |
| Scottish Fold SH & LH | Keith Marsom | farmerkeith@clear.net.nz |
| Scottish SH & LH | with Scottish Fold (Keith Marsom) | farmerkeith@clear.net.nz |
| Siamese | Lesley Watson | lesleywat@gmail.com |
| Somali | with Abyssinian (Gail Warwick) | gail.warwick@paradise.net.nz |
| Tasman Manx SH & LH | with Manx (Debbie Munro) | themanx@actrix.co.nz |
| Tasman Isle of Man SH & LH | with Manx (Debbie Munro) | themanx@actrix.co.nz |
| Tiffany | with Burmilla (Kay McArthur) | marabindi@xtra.co.nz |
| Tonkinese | Maree Roy | xanthe.cats@xtra.co.nz |
| General Breeds Section | ||
| Australian Mist | Gay Silby paw-fect@xtra.co.nz | |
| Egyptian Mau | ||
| Japanese Bobtail SH & LH | ||
| Korat | ||
| Sphynx | ||
| La Perm | ||
| Turkish Van | ||
| Selkirk Rex | ||
| Singapura | ||
| Australian Bombay | ||
| Bombay (USA) | ||
| Domestic/Companions | ||