- SC Bananarama Graham*PL, JW at the show in Białystok obtained her tenth Best In Variety title within two years, therefore she won honorary FIFe title Distinguished Variety Merit !!! This is the first DVM title for British cat in Poland.
- Our next show is in August in Olsztyn (PL).
Graz 13/14 XII 2008
In Graz Bananarama was nominated to BIS twice. Also, she completed European Champion title. Las Vegas completed International Champion title.
Olomouc 06/07 XII 2008
At the show in Olomouc Bananarama has received BIV title twice and on Saturday was nominated to BIS. Las Vegas completed Champion title.
Pictures by Jerzy Matysiak (BriBeri*PL).
Warszawa 29/30 XI 2008
The show was organized by EKKR club from Warsaw. Bananarama and Darjeeling were nominated to BIS twice. Banarama has also received BIV title twice. Las Vegas was nominated to BIS on Saturday.
In Saturday Best In Show, Banarama won Best Adult Cat III and BOB II titles. Additionally, she was granted special prize from the Mayor of Wola district in Warsaw, where the show was held.
Łódź 08/09 XI 2008
At Lódź show, Bananarama and Las Vegas were both days nominated to Best In Show. Las Vegas received Best Young Cat III title twice. The first day title was his fifth victory in 3-10 categories - he obtained Junior Winner title. Bananarama received on Saturday Best In Show Cat III title.
Wiedeń 01/02 XI 2008
As year before we went to the show in Vienna. Both Las Vegas and Barfly were nominated to Best In Show. On Saturday Barfly was awarded Best Neuter Cat III title, and on Sunday Las Vegas received BIV title, defeating three adult red cats.
World FIFe Show - Lisbon 25/26 X 2008
This year World FIFe show was held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Apart from Lisbon itself, we had a chance to visit couple of interesting places around the city:
In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture. Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a castle where this new sensitivity was displayed in the use of Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance elements and in the creation of a park blending local and exotic species of trees.
Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of European continent. In 1997 the town council of Sintra erected a plaque that reads in part, "Cabo da Roca: Here ends the land and begins the sea." .
The words "massive," "monumental," "gigantic," "colossal," and "vast" fail to describe the scale of Mafra Baroque royal palace. The grandiose monument was built in 1717 to celebrate the birth of a daughter to King Joăo V, and includes a monastery and a basilica.
Royal palace in Queluz was first built in the 18th century as a manor house for King Pedro II, but was later enlarged and transformed into a graceful palace. Today it is well preserved and open to the public, while also often accommodating state guests and dignitaries.
World Cat Show was held in one of Expo98 pavillions. The area chosen for the Expo98 was a 5 km -wide strip covering 50 hectares at Lisbon east end alongside the Tagus river. It has been built fully from scratch. Every building was pre-sold for after-Expo repurposing - including Europe-largest Oceanarium.
Around 650 cats were presented from 27 countries - including Israel, Argentina and Brasil.
We brought two our cats - Las Vegas (judged by D. Sagurski) and Bananarama (judged by F. Milcent). They both won Best In Show nominations. Additionally, Bananarama received Best In Variety title.
Tulln 27/28 IX 2008
In Austrian town Tulln Bananarama and Las Vegas were nominated to BIS. Also, Bananarama received Best In Variety title.
Wrocław 06/07 IX 2008
Wrocław show was exceptionally successful for our cats. Las Vegas obtained in the second day BIS Best Young Cat category III title. Whisky received on the first day Best In Variety title, and in BIS - Best In Show Opposite Sex category III title. Additionally he was awarded as a Best Male of Special BRI Show. These were small successes compared to Bananarama. She won Best In Variety and Best In Show category III titles twice, in BIS competitions - Best Of Best 3 and Best Of Best 1 . In Special BRI Show she was awarded as Best Female and Best Of Best of that special show!
Olsztyn 23/24 VIII 2008
At the Olsztym show, our Las Vegas was selected as the best cat from category III in Special Red & Cream Cats Show. Bananaram completed her International Champion title.
Ringsted 16/17 VIII 2008
It was our first trip to Denmark. To get there, we had to get on a ferry.
The show was held in the Sports Hall in Ringsted - a town near Copenhagen.
Bananarama was qualified to Best In Show twice. She also received for both days BIS Adult Female Cat III title - the highest possible title as there was no BOB competition.
We found some time to visit Copenhagen.
We also managed to have a short walk around the town of Ringsted.
Going home. Steel monster opens his giant mouth to let newcomers out and then to swallow us...
Olomouc 02/03 VIII 2008
City highlights:
The judging: Las Vegas - 2 x EX1, BIV, 2 x NOM BIS; Bananarama - 2 x CAC, 2 x NOM BIS
Best In Show: Las Vegas - 2 x BIS Young Cat III; Bananarama - 2 x BIS Adult Female Cat III
Best In Category: Bananarama - 2 x Best In Category III
Best Of Best: Bananarama - 2 x Best Of Best I
Rybnik 19/20 VII 2008
Rybnik show was an opportUnity for a small celebration - it's ten years now when CZANKRA cattery is known! We would like to thank all the friends who accepted our invitiation to a piece of cake and a glass of champagne...
It was last show for Bananarama in youth class and for Las Vegas in kitten class. Both were nominated to BIS twice, also Bananarama received twice Best In Variety title.
In Best In Show on Sunday Bananarama won her sixth Best Young Cat category III title !!!
Sopot 05/06 VII 2008
Judging. Las Vegas receives his Ex1 notes. Bananarama both days wins BIV competition and qualifies to Best In Show (Some pictures made by Perla Mazur*PL cattery - thanks).
Best In Show...Bananarama defeats other class 11 kittens of category III, receiving title Best Young Cat of category III - twice. As these are the fourth and the fifth BIS titles in youngster categories, from now she can sign herself as Bananarama Graham*PL, JW :).
Valtice 21/22 VI 2008
Lednice and Valtice .......
Whisky at the show .......
Była to kolejna wystawa Bananaramy w klasie młodzieży (6-10 mc). I tym razem Bananarama bardzo pięknie zaprezentowała się na wystawie zdobywając po raz kolejny BIV (najlepszy kot w rasie i kolorze).Był to 10 i 11 BIV w jej karierze wystawowej. A pragnę przypomnieć że kotka jeszcze nie skończyła 10 mc. Bananarama zdobyła swój kolejny BIS Young Cat 6-10 (najlepszy kot wystawowy w klasie młodzieży).
Best In Category III
Po raz pierwszy Best Of Best 2. Bananarama została drugim najlepszym kotem wystawy w VALTICACH.
Dziękujemy Pawłowi Zielińskiemu i Wojtkowi Płachecie za zdjęcia.
Kraków 07/08 VI 2008
Bananarama and Whisky have beaten their competitors in Best In Variety contest. Both on Saturday and on Sunday they won Best Britsh blue-cream cat and Best British cream cat titles respectively. In addition, Las Vegas on Saturday, and Whisky on Sunday were qualified to the Best In Show. Whisky received last CACE certificates, thus completing European Champion title in less than two years!
Best In Show
Wiener Neustadt 17/18 V 2008
At the show, Las Vegas and Bananarama were nominated to the Best In Show twice. Also, on Sunday, Bananarama was chosen Best British blue-cream cat of the show (BIV). Photos and short movie - thanks to our Hungarian blood-brother :) - Laca.
Las Vegas in BIS - movie (click on the picture below)
Velika Gorica 10/11 V 2008
It was our first visit to Croatia. Even, if we had no time to enjoy the beauty of the country, we were enchanted by kindness and hospitality of people. We will come here once again for sure..At the show, Las Vegas and Bananarama were nominated to the Best In Show. Also, for the two days Bananarama was chosen Best British blue-cream cat of the show (BIV). Whisky obtained another two CACE certificates.
Best In Show
Bohumin-Zilina 26/27 IV 2008
The show was a debut for new member of our cat famlily - red boy Las Vegas Honorable*CZ. He was nominated to the Best In Show twice, winning the first day Best Kitten cat. III title. Also, he was awarded honorary title The Cutest Cat of the Show by visitors.
Gyor 05/06 IV 2008
This was our second show in Gyor. As before, the organizers were very kind and hospitable.At the show itself, our youngster Bananarama was nominated to the Best In Show twice. Also, for the two days she was chosen Best British blue-cream cat of the show (BIV). In particular, she won heart of judge Gina Grob. On her table, she felt no fear and played like at home.
Ried im Innkreis 15/16 III 2008
During Ried show Barfly collected her winner's cup in Mister Austria 2007 contest, in the category of foreign female neuters.
Best In Show. Bananarama won Best Kitten cat III twice. Barfly - Best Neuter Opp Sex and Best Neuter Cat III.
Opole 08/09 III 2008
Krems 09/10 II 2008
Krems it's a small nice austrian town in Danube valley. The region is famous from apricots and red wine called Zweigelt.
The show was organized by austrian club KKO. As an experiment, supervised by FIFe Show Commission, separate BIS nominations and finals were held for the breeds represented by more than fifty cats (On that show - BRI and MCO). If the idea gets support from the General Assembly 2008, FIFe show rules will be changed accordingly to allow for such separate BISes.
Our Barfly won BIS both on Saturday and Sunday. BIS nomination was also received by a girl from our cattery Alhambra of Czankra*PL BRI d 22. It was also the first show for new member of our cat family - blue tortie Bananarama Graham*PL BRI g
Tczew 19/20 I 2008
After the Christmas and New Year break, we went to the show in Tczew. It was very, very successful - Barfly completed her European Premior title.
In Best In Show Barfly won BIS Neuter cat III title twice, thus completing honorary title of Distinguished Show Merit for the cats who during minimum period of two years and one day, won BIS/BOS title minimum ten times.
