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The following information has been received from the FCI Head Office.

Only FCI-NCO judges that appear in the FCI Judges Directory can judge at international FCI-CACIB shows i.e. judges that are NOT listed in FCI Judges Directory CANNOT be invited to FCI international shows.

The FCI Head Office insists that in case an authorization for a breed or group is INCORRECTLY given by an NCO to one of its judges (allowing him/her to judge and award FCI-CACIB ABROAD), the FCI-CACIB proposals given by the judge will NOT be confirmed by the FCI Head Office.

What does this mean for Australian Member Bodies and Clubs intending to contract judges from FCI NCO’s (National Canine Organisations)?
From 1st August 2024 they must ensure that any judges from FCI Countries that they invite to officiate at CACIB Shows are in the FCI Judges Directory, otherwise the FCI will not confirm the CACIB awards as set out in FCI Show Regulations:

8. CONFIRMATION OF THE FCI-CACI

The FCI-CACIB proposals will be issued by the appropriate judges. The final confirmation will be done by the FCI. It is up to the FCI Head Office to check whether the dogs proposed comply with the conditions accepted for confirmation of the FCI-CACIB. The cards handed to the exhibitors at the shows duly indicate that the relevant dog has been proposed for an FCI-CACIB. They must read: “Subject to confirmation by the FCI”. The FCI Head Office must make sure that the FCI-CACIB was correctly awarded.

Tracy Barry
Dogs Australia Administrator
July 2024