Catz Judges
	Judges List

PEDIGREE JUDGES listed in alphabetical order

ABRAHAM, Graeham Licenced Accredited LH Specialty Judge, International Judge Prefix LACHAT (1974) BREEDS: Persian, Exotic, Birman. Judging Graduate 1993. Judged throughout New Zealand. Served as Committee member of LHCC of NZ. Current member of PPCF Inc, and Nine Lives All Breeds Cat Club Inc. OTHER INTERESTS: New Zealand Geology, Austin Morris cars. Contact "Director of Judges"

CLIFFORD-WHITE, Flavia Licenced Accredited Shorthair Specialty Judge. Shorthair Tutor Judge. International Judge / WCF. Judging graduate (NZCF) 1982. Judged throughout New Zealand and in New South Wales. Prefix Souffle (1974). Bred Siamese, Orientals, Balinese, and Javanese specialising in chocolates, lilacs, blues & seals, but love judging all breeds of shorthairs. Director of Judges & Chairperson of the Judges Guild Catz Inc. Past National Chairman of Catz Inc., Member City of Sails Cat Club. Full member NZ Cat Fancy, Life Member NZ Siamese Cat Association. Served in NZCF as Promotions Officer, Editor NZCats, NZSCA President, Takapuna Cat Club President, Computer subcommittee convenor. Other interests: Plants, animals, books, science, management, computers, ceramics, sewing crafts, music, comedy. Email: flaviacw@xtra.co.nz

CRYMBLE, David Licenced Approved Intermediate Shorthair Specialty Judge. Prefix: AERSHAN (1981) OUTATHABLU (1991). Breeds: Siamese, Burmese, Mandalay, Russian (all 5 colours), Sphynx, Selkirk Rex, La Perm, Munchkin. Judging graduate 2002 (First Catz Inc. graduate).  Judged in New Zealand. National positions: Catz Inc – Director of Strategic Planning 2003, Liaison Officer to NZCF.  In 1980’s was NZCF Siamese/Oriental Registrar for a time.  Currently Catz Inc – National Chairman, and Member of City of Sails Cat Club. Other Interests: Owner/Moderator of NZ Cats internet group. Owner/Operator of Zoo Zone Pet Centre. Tennis Officiating: ITF Silver Badge Tennis Referee. ITF Gold Badge Tennis Umpire (Retired) Email: dcrymble@ihug.co.nz

DAVIDSON, Debbie Licenced Approved Junior LH Specialty Judge Prefix: TINKERBELL Jointly (1975-1996) SHADOWLAND(2002) BREEDS: Persians & Exotics in most Colours, Whites in all eye colours, Dense and Dilute Solids, Bi-colours, Torties, Cameos, Smokes. Judging Graduate of 2002. CATZ Inc. Served as General Secretary for Catz Inc 2003 - 2005. Certified Master Clerk. Chief scribe at many New Zealand shows, including the 2000 and 2001 NZCF National Shows. Served on Takapuna and Longhair Cat Club Committees as Treasurer, Show Secretary and Entry Clerk. Currently a member of Auckland Cat Club Inc. and City of Sails Cat Club Inc. OTHER INTERESTS: Playing darts, Ceramics, doing jigsaw puzzles. Email: a44@xtra.co.nz

MACKAY, Sandi Licenced Accredited LH Specialty Judge, International Judge, LH Tutor Judge and Junior Shorthair Judge. Prefix: TERA. BREEDS: Persian, Exotic, Scottish Fold, LH Fold, specialist breeder of Blues.   Judging Graduate 1985. Judged throughout New Zealand. Served as: Longhair Registrar NZCF and relieving SH Registrar NZCF; Vice-President, Secretary,Treasurer and Delegate of both Takapuna Cat Club, and LH Cat Club of NZ. Life member of Takapuna Cat Club Inc. Current Member: CATZ Inc. Director at Large and National Scorer, Member of Judges Guild and City Of Sails Cat Club Inc. OTHER INTERESTS: Keeping tropical and cold water fish (goldfish) and gardening. Contact "Director of Judges"

SMITHSON, John Licenced Accredited All-Breed Judge. International Judge & All-Breeds Tutor Judge / WCF Prefixes: IMPERATUS (LH 1978), NU-TRENZ (SH 1992). BREEDS: Persian, Exotic, British SH, Siamese, Oriental, Burmese. Bred first NZ Red-Self Grand and first NZ Himalayan Double Grand. Specialist in Pointed Exotics. Judging Graduate LH 1985, SH 1990. Judged throughout New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain, and Guest Judge in the United States with (CFA), (ACFA), (UFO) and (ICE). National Positions have included: Director of Corporate Services-Central Registry CATZ Inc. Clerking School Coordinator and Genetics Advisory Board. He has also served as National President NZCF, National Executive Member, Regional Chairman & Editor, NZCF. Been appointed as President: Franklin Cat Club and on Committees of Auckland CC, Hamilton CC and Longhair CC of NZ and President of Nine Lives All Breeds Cat Club. Currently Life Member Geyserland Cat Club and CATZ Inc. Director of Strategic Planning CATZ Inc and member of Nine Lives Cat Club. OTHER INTERESTS: Travel, Pedigree line-chasing, Cat Genetics, Artwork in Pen & Ink, Architecture, Contract Bridge, Classical Music and Classical Antiquities. Email: tohunga@xtra.co.nz

STANDING, Lorna - Licenced Approved Intermediate Shorthair Specialty Judge, Trainee Longhair Judges School. Prefixes: Tantrums (1989), Lornminster (2001). BREEDS: British SH, Burmese. Member of City of Sails, Past President of City of Sails. Was A Director at Large for Catz Inc. Qualified Ring Clerk for Catz Inc. Served on the committee for NZ Burmese Northern Region and Treasurer for a number of years. Have been Breeding Burmese for 13 years and British Shorthair for 8 years OTHER INTERESTS: Interests in gardening especially looking after my roses Fishing when possible and walking. Email: rasmus@xtra.co.nz

WILLIAMS, Lee - Licenced Approved Junior LH Specialty Judge. Prefixes: TRELLIAMS (1990), jointly with IDDIBIDDI (1995). BREEDS: Birman. Specialist breeder of Reds and Torties.  I have been breeding and showing Birmans for the past 16 years and have served on the committee of the Birman Cat Club of NZ for nine of those years.I have resently joined a fellow breeder in her Templecat(shorthair Birman) breeding program and we (myself & daughter) are awaitng our second generation in January 2006. Currently CATZ Inc Show co-ordinator with special responsibility to the BOD for co-ordinating CATZ Inc shows. OTHER INTERESTS: My four grand-daughters, gardening, doing up a house on a small budget. Email: trell.iddi@xtra.co.nz

       TRAINEE PEDIGREE JUDGES (Listed in Alphabetical Order):

GRAHAM, Margaret- Trainee Longhair Specialty Judge Prefix: MARGERHAM (1984), Himalayans (Colourpoints), Birmans (1996), Temp KANGIWI (1990) Persians - in Smoke and Cameo, KHMERKATZ (2004) Templecats. A member of Auckland Cat Club for many years, where I also worked on the Committee and as Show Manager.Judged Companion Cats. Scribed and Handled at shows for many years. Secretary and President of the Colourpoint Cat Club of NZ. Committee Member of Nine Lives All-Breeds Cat Club. Have shown Persians And Templecats with CATZ Inc since it started. Other interests: I have a lifestyle block upon which I raise Murray Grey and Loline Beef Cattle. Contact "Director of Judges"

NORRIS, Annette - Trainee Longhair Specialty Judge Prefix: KEVANNA (1978) Persians, TIGERLAND (1999) Bengals, MAINEFLAME (1999) Maine Coons. Member of Franklin Cat Club and Nine Lives All Breeds Cat Club. CATZ Inc. Certified Ring Clerk. Breeder of Multi Best in Show winning Bengals and Maine Coons and shown both to National Wins in CATZ Inc. Other interests: Working as an independent midwife 24/7!! If I had the time, I would be into fine wine, dining and reading. The “first” love of my life has always been CATS and “everything” else comes in second! Email: anorris@wave.co.nz

COMPANION JUDGES (Listed in Alphabetical Order):

ARNOLD, Mark - Companion Cat Judge Commenced showing an interest in cat showing five years ago when we brought our first British Shorthair. I have always had cats in my life. My first cats were domestics - a black/white and a grey/white. I am a certified Catz Inc Master Clerk and Ring clerk and have clerked at many shows. I was male CATZ clerk of the year in 2003 and am a junior member of City of Sails Catz Club and Catz Incorporated. I attend Pakuranga College, where I am a member of the school cricket and touch rugby teams. OTHER INTERESTS: Cricket, Touch-Rugby, Showing cats Email parnold2@xtra.co.nz

BROOKS, Irene - Companion Cat Judge Prefix: Kiwiekatz (2002) BREEDS: Persian, Exotic (Bi Colour and Solid) and the LaPerm (a new breed program) I brought my first kitten home at 10 years old - a Calico, since then I have always had a cat as a companion. 2002 I started a Breeding Program with Persian and Exotic’s and the following year started showing my beloved cats. A years later I decided to try a new breed program with the La Perm breed. In 2003 was awarded the novice breeder of the year. In 2004 I was a trainee clerk and was awarded the female clerk of the year and have been promoted to Trainee Master Clerk for the 2005 show year in addition to Companion Cat Judge for the 2005 season.  OTHER INTERESTS: Other Interests are: Country Music, my Grand Children and Travel Email: kiwie@xtra.co.nz

MATEER, June - Companion Cat Judge Prefix: RAKESHA (1981) BREEDS: Birman, Templecat, Balinese, Javanese. Member and Treasurer of City Of Sails Cat Club Inc and Director of Corporate Services CATZ Inc and Genetics Advisory Board. Certified CATZ Inc. Ring Clerk. Have served as member of NZCF Genetics Advisory Committee; Secretary, Treasurer, Birman Cat Club of NZ and Editor “Birman Mews”. OTHER INTERESTS: Music, Gardening & Genealogy. Email: rakesha@xtra.co.nz

MCCAIG, Helen - Companion Cat Judge Prefix: HELENCA (1968). BREEDS: Persian & Exotic. Dense & Dilute Solids, Torties, and specialist breeder of shell and shaded Cameos. Life member Hamilton Cat Club Inc. Current member: Nine Lives All Breeds Cat Club Inc. Contact "Director of Judges"

If you are interested in the criteria for applying for admission to Judges School or the criteria for Advancement as a Judge, please refer to the Judges Manual in the CATZ Inc. Library.