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ZSAMI's AWARDS PAGE

TYPHAST ZSAMI

TICA QUADRUPLE GRAND CHAMPION ALTER

GCCF GRAND PREMIER

Typhast Zsami began his show career at the tender age of just seventeen weeks and took to it straight away.

His very first show was also Ziggi's retirement show, and I feel sure that little Zsami will be an admirable successor to my

wonderful Ziggi who has been a great Ambassador for the Bengal breed over the years.

I look forward to showing this lovely chap and I feel sure that he will produce some great results during his show career!

LATEST NEWS...Zsami gets his very own website - check it out - www.bengalcat-typhastzsami.weebly.com ...LATEST NEWS

WESTICAT CAT CLUB SHOW 2012

HELD IN TAUNTON ON THE 4th & 5th FEBRUARY 2012

ZSAMI GAINED THE TITLE OF:

QUADRUPLE GRAND CHAMPION ALTER

Zsami and I had a wonderful time at Westicat’s ‘Movie Magic’ show in Taunton.

Superbly run by Jen and the show team, it was I think, the most enjoyable Tica show I’ve been to.

Zsami as usual was so relaxed and as always it was a pleasure to have such an affable cat to show.

On day one he was awarded Best in Colour, Best in Division and Best of Breed in four of the six rings.

and on day two the same in one of the six rings plus the Alter Congress which, due to the low cat count, did not follow on to a final.

He was placed in two Finals during the weekend one 4th Best Alter and one 5th Best Alter, giving him the extra final

and points he needed to gain his new Title of Quadruple Grand Champion Alter!!!

SO proud of him!!

Here he is sitting in his themed ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ show pen.

WESTCOUNTRY CAT CLUB SHOW 2012

HELD IN WESTON-SUPER-MARE ON THE 14th JANUARY 2012

ZSAMI IS AWARDED THE:

IMPERIAL GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

A great start to 2012 with Zsami gaining his second Imperial Grand Premier Certificate.

Here he is showing off his Certificate and gorgeous rosette!

MAIDSTONE AND MEDWAY CAT CLUB SHOW 2011

HELD IN BRACKNELL ON THE 17th DECEMBER 2011

ZSAMI IS AWARDED THE:

IMPERIAL GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

BEST OF BREED

HE THEN WENT ON TO WIN ALL THREE OF HIS SIDE CLASSES SO GIVING HIM A WONDERFUL...

*** RED CARD DAY ***

What a wonderful end to the year for my lovely Zsami! I was astounded when he won the

Imperial Grand Premier Certificate above such a huge class, and his first time in the Imperial at that!

He was then awarded Best of Breed and the judge wrote this as his critique: -

"Superb example of this breed, impossible to fault. I love that wonderful 'glowing' coat. Charming fellow"

SUPREME CAT SHOW 2011

HELD AT THE N.E.C IN BIRMINGHAM ON THE 19th NOVEMBER 2011

ZSAMI IS AWARDED THE

GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

AND GAINS THE TITLE OF:

GRAND PREMIER

AT THIS MOST PRESTIGIOUS OF SHOWS

This was Zsami's first time showing at the Supreme and he certainly didn't let me down! He behaved beautifully and

I was delighted when Judge Mrs. Wilding awarded him his third Grand Premier Certificate.

She wrote a wonderful report which arrived on top of my pen a little while later in the day: -

Overall Impression:

"Handsome chap and mature. Typical Bengal looks and temperament."

Head (including eyes and ears):

"Very good, well balanced head, just slightly longer than wide.

Good profile and firm chin. Ears good size, shape and setting. Lovely eyes."

Body (including legs and tail):

"Strong body of good length and well muscled.

Medium legs, good bone. Firm paws and very good tail."

Coat (including colour and pattern):

"Excellent texture, very good colour and lovely spots."

General Remarks (including condition and temperament):

"Elegant, typey, very friendly and shown in lovely condition. A pleasure to judge."

Zsami was able to relax for the rest of the day after his judging and to give him a bit of a break I put on his new walking jacket.

It was the first time he's worn it in public and when I put him on the floor it created quite a crowd.

We had a little walk and he spotted a shopping bag on the floor beside it's owner and Zsami proceeded to dive in it and try to rip open the

cat food bag inside! I had to quickly separate the two and take him back to his pen before he got himself into any more mischief!

Here are some photos of his Supremely Grand day out!

BENGAL CAT CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN SHOW 2011

HELD IN SOLIHULL ON THE 9th & 10th OCTOBER 2011

ZSAMI GAINS THE TITLE OF:

TRIPLE GRAND CHAMPION ALTER

I was delighted when Zsami gained the extra points he needed to gain his new Triple Grand Champion Alter title!!

UK Judge Sue Hart-Jones and Toni Jones from the USA (centre), try to tempt Zsami with various toys and feathers!

Dreadful photos - I'm NOT happy with my new camera

TICKEDTICA SHOW 2011

HELD IN SWANLEY ON THE 17th & 18st SEPTEMBER 2011

ZSAMI GAINS THE TITLE OF:

DOUBLE GRAND CHAMPION ALTER

Zsami and I travelled the furthest we've ever been to a show which required three hotel stays and a lot of miles!

Great show at the end of which Zsami gained his third Tica title, that of Double Grand Champion Alter.

Once again he was so chilled and a pleasure to present to the Judges.

A new Title for laid back Zsami on the Judges table at Philippa Holmes ring. Thanks to Terri Crow for this lovely photo.

Judges Steven Savant of the USA and Irene Van Belzen of the Netherlands.

CATTICA REGIONAL AWARD SHOW 2011

HELD IN BRACKNELL ON THE 20th & 21st AUGUST 2011

ZSAMI GAINS THE TITLE OF:

GRAND CHAMPION ALTER

What a fabulous weekend Zsami and I had! It was the annual Regional Awards show and on the Saturday night the

Regional Awards were presented at a spectacular Banquet held at the Hilton Hotel in Bracknell.

Zsami and I treated ourselves to a nights stay at the hotel, so I didn't have far to crawl at the end of the nights revelries!

Zsami was so chilled during the show, and as you can see from the photos, was a delight to judge, showing himself off perfectly.

Zsami shows himself off for Judges, Kurt & Tomoko Vlach from Austria, Phillipa Holmes from the UK and Fate Mays of the USA

Zsami and I relax between the judging.

Zsami did superbly over the two days with results as follows:

3 x Best of Colour

2 x Best of Division

2 x Best of Breed

2 x FINALS - 5th Best AB Alter & 7th Best SP Alter

Fate Mays, who awarded him 5th Best All Breed Alter said, at 43 entrants, it was the biggest and best group of alters he had seen this year!

BENGAL CAT CLUB SHOW 2011

HELD IN CRICKLADE ON THE 23RD JULY 2011

Another great show held by the Bengal Cat Club! Even though Zsami didn’t have the best of days results wise,

he was once again beautifully relaxed throughout and made me very proud of him.

Congratulations on Zsami’s father, Typhast Greatballsofire gaining his fifth Imperial Grand Champion Certificate

earning him the title of Imperial Grand Champion and also his Grandfather, Imperial Grand Champion Typhast Hurricane,

not only did he win the very first Olympian Imperial Grand Champion Certificate won at the BCC show, but also going on to win Overall Best in Show!!

Congratulations to Barrie and Rosie on your fabulous cats!

The ZIGGI MEMORIAL TROPHY & ROSETTE

I felt very privileged that the Show Manager, Elaine Robinson, added the Ziggi Memorial Class

to this years show as a one off class to honour the memory of my lovely boy Ziggi. At sixteen competitors I think it is a record

for the number of entrants in a class at a BCC show. Everyone, both exhibitors and judges remembered him with great fondness.

The class was judged by the Chairman of the GCCF, Mrs Helen Marriott-Power and I was delighted to present Julie Hyland, owner of the winner,

Typhast Xerxes, with the Ziggi Memorial Trophy, a beautiful rosette, a £10 M&S voucher, a bottle of Cava and a packed ‘goody bag’.

The second and third placed winners won rosettes and little gifts and every entrant had a little cat toy to thank them for entering.

1st TYPHAST XERXES owned by Julie Hyland

2nd WOYWOY MILLIE owned by Mandy Donald

3rd IG PR KALUKIKATZ ARABESQUE owned by Sonia Lee

Well done to you all, it was a lovely class and it made the show very special for me.

WILTSHIRE & DISTRICT CAT CLUB SHOW 2011

HELD IN SWINDON ON THE 2ND JULY 2011

RESERVE GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

A lovely show, superbly organised by joint Show Managers Elaine Robinson and Jackie Pell.

I was delighted, after seeing the impressive lineup of seven candidates competing for this Award,

that the Judge awarded Zsami the Reserve Grand Premier Certificate.

Once again, I'm so delighted with the relaxed way this lovely boy copes with his show days.

Well done Zsami - I'm so proud of you!

Zsami shows off his rosettes at the show.

TICA WESTICAT CAT CLUB SHOW

HELD IN BRISTOL ON THE 9TH & 10TH APRIL 2011

This show was a bit of a last minute entry for Zsami and I as another show we were booked into was cancelled at the eleventh hour.

I was delighted we were able to get our entry in on time and a mad search on the internet found a lovely B&B to spend Saturday night in.

It was a fabulous show held in a super venue which was one of the best venues I've been to.

Show Manager Jen Dinham did a superb job of the organisation and smooth running of the show.

Zsami did superbly over the two days with results as follows:

6 x Best of Colour

4 x Best of Division

3 x Best of Breed

3 x FINALS - 3rd Best SP Alter, 4th Best SP Alter & 5th Best SP Alter

WESSEX CAT CLUB SHOW

HELD IN EASTLEIGH ON 5TH MARCH 2011

GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

BEST OF BREED

Zsami had a brilliant day, gaining his second Grand Premier Certificate and also winning Best of Breed, both out of large classes,

He was also awarded a first and second in his two side classes.

I was kept busy all day helping Team Robinson with table work, breaking half way for a super lunch!

CATTICA CAT CLUB SHOW

HELD IN NEWBURY ON 5TH & 6TH FEBRUARY 2011

ZSAMI GAINS THE TITLE OF:

CHAMPION ALTER

This was Zsami's very first Tica show so I was a bit apprehensive as to how he would enjoy his first two day show!

No need to have worried though as he really enjoyed the experience and behaved perfectly for the judges and even had the audience laughing at his

antics on the cat scratch post at one of the rings. He climbed up it and was about to go over the top and down the other side when the judge decided

that it was time to get him off to have a proper look at him - it was quite a tussle!

It was lovely to see friends that I don't see at GCCF shows and to spend the weekend with my friend Dawn from Southampton

who took the lovely HHP Louie who actually ended the weekend a Double Grand Champion Master!! Well done Louie.

At the end of the weekend I added up all his points and was delighted that he had gained his first Tica title. A huge thank you to the six International judges.

Here are a few photos of Zsami's weekend.

Zsami relaxes in his pen between judging

International Judges: - Phillipa Holmes UK - Vlada Beninya Russia - Tomoko Vlach Austria - Elaine Hawksworth-Weitz USA

Zsami has fun with the cat scratch post and USA Judge Lynne Sherer!

THE WEST COUNTRY CAT CLUB SHOW 2011

HELD IN WESTON-SUPER-MARE ON 15TH JANUARY 2011

RESERVE GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

Once again, a great show organised by Show Managers team Robinson. While Zsami spent the day showing himself off to the public

and strutting his stuff for the judges I helped out with the show team doing the paper work

THE NATIONAL CAT CLUB SHOW 2010

HELD IN BRACKNELL ON 11TH DECEMBER 2010

GRAND PREMIER CERTIFICATE

BEST OF BREED

Ziggi....Best of Breed 2008 and 2009. Well ... the baton has truly been handed over from my lovely Ziggi, who sadly passed away

last month, to his friend, the very handsome Zsami, Best of Breed winner 2010. I'm sure Ziggi was there in spirit smiling down on him!

Zsami really loved his day at this most prestigious of shows and despite a very strong line up of cats entered in the

Grand Premier class (all Bengals), Zsami was awarded his first Grand Premier Certificate by Mrs Green, the Judge.

This was his first outing in the Grand Premier class, so I was thrilled to be taking home the Certificate and such a beautiful rosette.

Open Class Judge Mrs Ashmore judged the same three cats plus a beautiful female Bengal and awarded Best of Breed to Zsami - I was so proud of him.

Zsami really is a pleasure to show as he is so relaxed and gentle and I couldn't have wished for a better traveller,

a real bonus for someone who does so much travelling around the country to indulge in such a satisfying, (though very expensive!), hobby.

People who learn of my hobby often ask how much I win and are very surprised when I say that all I bring home are

fancy rosettes and Certificates and perhaps a couple of bags of cat food for an illusive Best in Show win.

In fact, I'm very much against monitory gain for wins, as this pleasurable hobby is all about fun and friendship. Long may it stay that way!!

OCICAT AND BENGAL CAT CLUB

HELD IN BRACKNELL ON 30TH OCTOBER 2010

1st OPEN, PREMIER CERTIFICATE & BEST OF BREED

A GREAT DAY FOR ZSAMI!!!

WHO GAINED THE TITLE OF:

PREMIER

Despite not being an easy week for me I decided to go ahead and attend this show and was very pleased that I did.

Zsami was so admired all day and apart from gaining his third Premier Certificate, he was also awarded

Best of Breed over very impressive competition competing in the higher classes

He was also given the 'Show Managers Choice' special rosette!

With many thanks to the following judges who awarded his Premier Certificates: -

Mrs. Helen Marriott-Power, Mrs. Diane Harper and Mrs. Carol Jones

CAMBRIA CAT CLUB

HELD IN THORNBURY ON 9TH OCTOBER 2010

1st OPEN, PREMIER CERTIFICATE & BEST OF BREED

Zsami is proud to show off his second Premier Certificate that he was awarded after coming first in his Open and also being awarded Best of Breed.

It was a lovely show and congratulations also go to friends who exhibited, Dawn with Louie (Pet Pedigree),

Miriam with Eden and Levi (Tonkinese and Pet Pedigree), and Steve with Lottie, a regular neighbour of Zsami’s, and Leonard (both Ocicats).

All of them also had a fantastic day and we all went home feeling very pleased with the days events!

SOUTH WESTERN COUNTIES CAT CLUB

HELD IN TAUNTON ON 25TH SEPTEMBER 2010

2nd OPEN

Even though still a one and a half hour journey this show is about as local as my shows get!

Zsami and I had a lovely day and he really enjoyed himself in his roomy double pen.

He came second in his Open to his half brother, and also had two first's and a second in his side classes.

WYVERN CAT CLUB

HELD IN WORCESTER ON 11TH SEPTEMBER 2010

1ST OPEN

PREMIER CERTIFICATE

Zsami and I had a lovely day at the Wyvern.

Zsami, at just a few days over 9 months old, gained his very first Premier Certificate!

He was relaxed and enjoyed all the attention he was getting and has

certainly settled into the show routine beautifully.

Zsami admiring his rosettes and first Premier Certificate at the end of the day .......

BENGAL CAT CLUB

HELD IN NEWBURY ON 24TH JULY 2010

1ST OPEN and BEST OF BREED

Zsami had a fabulous day at his Bengal Cat Club show debut, coming 1st in his Open class and going on to be awarded Best of Breed. A huge thank you to judge Mrs. Harper for thinking so highly of him. He did very well in his side classes being awarded 1st in a very large class in the BCC club members class and winning 3 x 2nd places in his other classes.

His sister Typhast Zeenna was unfortunately absent so we were unable to compete in the prestigious Prefix Brace. A shame as I was really looking forward to seeing his sister.

As usual Zsami was the perfect travel companion and settled down without a sound both there and back. On Friday night we stayed in a hotel and it was his first night away and he thought it great fun and behaved beautifully.

It was lovely to see both old and new friends and always nice to see those cats and kittens in the flesh that I had only previously seen on websites or in results. Rosie and Barrie, Zsami's breeders were there, and they were obviously very proud of how their little bay has turned out - he is a real credit to them.

Congratulations go to Mrs Bunyan who was this years winner of my very own Bengie Memorial Cup. Zsami was the other kitten in the running to win this but the very handsome Adecish Cheviot Charmer was the well deserved winner. His sire and dam are also from the Typhast cattery so I'm very pleased that it is in the family so to speak!

Once again, the show was organised superbly by Elaine and John Robinson, daughter Lisa and their very efficient Team Robinson. Thank you for a super show.

I celebrated Ziggi's retirement by officially announcing it with a full page in the show's catalogue and thanked the Judges for thinking so highly of him over the years with 80 show certificates to his name which included Merits, Provisional, Premier, Grand and Imperial certificates. This also included his Fife Certificates that made him up to International Premier and his Tica Champion Alter certificate. He is enjoying his retirement enormously and waits in anticipation for Zsami and I to return from shows as he knows there are always post show tuna treats on offer!!

As for me? Well, I won four prizes in the raffle.... two of which I had donated myself!! I also won a bottle of wine and something in a black box that said 'A Spell to Cure a Hangover' which I've no doubt will come in very handy!

WILTSHIRE & DISTRICT CAT CLUB

HELD IN SWINDON ON 3RD JULY 2010

Another great show run by Team Robinson! Zsami behaved well and was the perfect traveler both there and back.

Zsami was awarded 1st in his Open and a third in one of his two side classses.

As usual had lots of admirers from the many visitors to the show.

I forgot my camera, hence no photo of the day!

SOMERSET CAT CLUB

HELD IN WESTON-SUPER-MARE ON 5TH JUNE 2010

WOW, WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY FOR ZSAMI!!!

BEST IN SHOW FOREIGN KITTEN

Photo courtesy of Robert Fox

What a fantastic third show for Zsami!

At just under six months old, he won not only Best of Breed
out of a class of stunning kittens, but also went on to win,

BEST IN SHOW FOREIGN KITTEN!!
To celebrate I treated him to a professional photo shoot

with Robert Fox, and on my return home, a meal out for me.
Well done Zsami, you are a little star!!

Photos courtesy of Robert Fox

BRISTOL & DISTRICT CAT CLUB

HELD IN THORNBURY ON 8TH MAY 2010

The Bristol and District CC show was Zsami’s second show and the competition in the kitten classes was very, very strong. I was absolutely delighted when Zsami was awarded first in his Open and he once again behaved superbly, purring, playing and interested in all the goings on around him. He had lots of admiration from both visitors and exhibitors and it was lovely to hear the wonderful comments. I was very proud of him! Here are a selection of photos taken of him in his pen.

KERNOW CAT CLUB

HELD IN PAIGNTON ON 5TH APRIL 2010

Zsami attended his very first show today and his entire day was just perfect. He purred and played and took everything in his stride like a real pro. When the time came for everyone to leave the hall for the judging to start I had no hesitation in relaxing in the knowledge that little Zsami would be the perfect little gentleman. He was by far the smallest amongst a very mature class of lovely kittens and he was placed 2^nd in his Open and also awarded a 2^nd and a 4^th in his side classes.

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