Judges List  
Catz Inc. Licensed Judges


PEDIGREE JUDGES (listed in alphabetical order)


BROOKS, Irene
Licenced Apprentice Longhair Specialty Judge.
Trainee Shorthair Judge. Trainee Allbreed Judge

Prefix: KIWIEKATZ (2002)

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 Exotics and the following year started showing my beloved cats. A year 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 since been promoted to Master Clerk.

OTHER INTERESTS: Country Music, my Grand Children and Travel
BREEDS: Persian, Exotic (Bi Colour and Solid) and the LaPerm
Email: kiwie@xtra.co.nz


CLIFFORD-WHITE, Flavia (inactive)
JUDGE EMERITUS /WCF
Licenced Accredited Shorthair Specialty Judge.
Shorthair Tutor Judge. International Judge

Prefix: SOUFFLE (1974)

Judging graduate (NZCF) 1982. Judged throughout New Zealand and in New South Wales.
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.
BREEDS: Siamese, Orientals, Balinese, and Javanese.
Specialising in chocolates, lilacs, blues & seals
Email: flaviacw@xtra.co.nz


CRYMBLE, David
Licenced Accredited Senior Shorthair
Specialty Judge. Trainee Allbreed Judge
SH Tutor Judge. LH Trainee Judge

Prefix: AERSHAN (1981) OUTATHABLU (1991)

Judging graduate 2002 (First Catz Inc. graduate).
National positions:
Catz Inc – National Chairman, Director of Strategic Planning 2003, Liaison Officer to NZCF.
NZCF - Siamese/Oriental Registrar.
Currently – Member of City of Sails Cat Club.

OTHER INTERESTS: Owner/Moderator of NZ Cats internet group.
Tennis Officiating: ITF Silver Badge Tennis Referee.
ITF Gold Badge Tennis Umpire (Retired)
BREEDS: Siamese, Burmese, Mandalay, Russian, Sphynx, La Perm, Munchkin, Napoleon, Skookum
Email: outathablu@mac.com


DAVIDSON, Debbie
Licenced Accredited Longhair Specialty Judge.
Licenced Apprentice Shorthair Specialty Judge. Trainee Allbreed Judge

Prefix: TINKERBELL Jointly (1975) AKAYLA (2002) SHADOWLAND (2002)

Judging Graduate of 2002.

CATZ Inc. Served as General Secretary for Catz Inc 2003 - Nov 2005
Nov 2006 - Nov 2008, Show Co-ordinator, Second Vice Chairman, First Vice Chairman, Certified Master Clerk.

Currently Member: City of Sails Cat Club.

BREEDS: Persians & Exotics       Email: ozzyfreak@xtra.co.nz


DEACON, Alecia
Licenced Apprentice Longhair Specialty Judge.
Trainee Shorthair Specialty Judge.
Trainee Allbreed Judge

Prefix: FOLD-A-LOTS (2002), KORNY KATZ (2004) RAGSTORICHES with Barbara Walker (2004).

Judging graduate 2009

Have clerked, been Show Secretary and Show Manager for various Catz Inc and City of Sails Shows over the years.

Have produced several Grand Champions and nationally ranked exhibits in the three breeds.

OTHER INTERESTS: Breeding pedigree Guinea Pigs, making Teddy Bears, keeping Tropical Fish.
BREEDS: Scottish & Highland Folds, Cornish Rex and Ragdolls.
Specialising in pointed and silver Highland Folds.
Email: info@foldalots.co.nz


MACKAY, Sandi
Licenced Accredited LH Specialty Judge, International Judge, LH and SH Tutor Judge
Licenced Approved Senior SH Specialty Judge Licenced Approved Junior All-Breed Judge

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. Genetics Advisory Board NZCF. Life member of Takapuna Cat Club Inc.
Catz Inc. National Positions: National Scorer 2004 - 2008, Director-at-Large, Second Vice-Chairman, First Vice-Chairman, Chairman, Strategic Planning, Director of Judges, Member of Judges Guild. Current Member of Nine Lives Cat Club.

OTHER INTERESTS: gardening
Prefix: TERA
BREEDS: Persian and Exotics


SMITHSON, John
Licenced Accredited All-Breed Judge.
International Judge
(inactive) All-Breeds Tutor Judge / WCF

Prefix: IMPERATUS (1978), NU-TRENZ (1992)

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. 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.

BREEDS: Persian, Exotic, British SH, Siamese, Oriental, Burmese.
Bred first NZ Red-Self Grand and first NZ Himalayan Double Grand.
Email: john.smithson@porterhire.co.nz
OTHER INTERESTS: Travel, Pedigree line-chasing, Cat Genetics, Artwork in Pen & Ink, Architecture, Contract Bridge, Classical Music and Antiquities.


 

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

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.