Gemkin Persians enjoyed a very successful year in 2012.
1 x
OVERALL SUPREME EXHIBIT 1 x
SUPREME Adult 8 x
Overall Best in Show 12 x
Best Persian in show 8 x
Best Persian Neuter in show 13 x
Best Persian Kitten 1 x
Best female kitten 1 x
Best Male Kitten 1 x
BIS opposite sex A magnificent total of 46 BIS Awards !!!!
Many of our persians gained some very impressive titles for this year, ranging from
Champion to Supreme Imperial Grand Champion ! Please check our
Show Results 2012 to see their achievements.
Our grateful thanks go to Jen and Tony Case, Elaine & Des Jenner, Graham Gledhill and Sarah Hemsley for helping us with this total and producing our "Gemkin
Persians" to the highest possible standard, not once did you let us down, your preparation was fantastic.
Thank you also to the judges and stewards for handling our cats with the utmost care and thinking so highly of our persians :)))
21st December 2013
West Of Scotland Championship Show
Supreme UK
Olympian Silver Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) won his first Olympian gold certificate,
Best
Of Breed and progressed to win then and finally we were absolutely thrilled! Many thanks
to his judges especially Mrs Hartman and Mr Scruton.
You can
watch the judging of 'Overall Best In Show' below
Gemkin Mamma Mia
(12a8t) (Mia) at only her second outing to a show, won her
Open and Best Of Breed, also
going on to win WMany thanks to her judges especially Mrs
Dutton and G. Robertson.
7th December 2013
National Cat Club Championship Show
Supreme
UK Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) had a wonderful day at the National, gaining
his 10th Official Olympian earning him the
wonderful title of Silver Olympian. He
progressed to win then and finally 'National Cat Of the Year
2013' we were totally thrilled! Many thanks
to his judges Barbara Prowse, Jane Allen and Mrs V
Anderson-Drew.
You can
watch the judging of 'Overall Best In Show - National Cat
Of The Year 2013' below
Gemkin Starcloud
(12a1t) (Cloud) at only his second show had another wonderful
day winning his Open and Best Of
Breed, progressing to win Way to go Cloud! :)
Gemkin Dizzy Heights (4) (Dizzy)
also had a wonderful day, winning his Open
class, Best Of Breed and a super
Red Card Day.
Many thanks to all their judges for these awards.
23rd November 2013
Supreme Cat Show
Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) had an amazing day gaining his UK title,
Best of Breed, going on to win and ultimately Supreme Adult and Overall Supreme Exhibit in Show! for the second year running ! Starwind is the first entire cat in the history of the GCCF Supreme
Show to achieve this, an overwhelming and monumental achievement. Many thanks to all his judges Rosemary Fisher, Kim Board-Allam, Barbara Prowse, Pat Perkins and Diane Harper for making this possible.
You can
watch the judging of 'Best Persian Adult' below
You can
watch the complete Best In Show judging below
Gemkin Madison
(12a1t) (Maddie) won her Open class,
Best Of Breed and progressed to the final
three for Best Persian Kitten, so proud of our little
girl. Madison also won her group in the Fun Kitten class,
winning her Mummy and Daddy £50! Clever Maddie! :)
Gemkin Hotshot (1) (Pepsi) owned and adored
by Jen and Tony Case had a magnificent day also, winning his
Open class, Best Of Breed
progressing to win and was in the final three for
Supreme Kitten, what a day for this young boy.
Congrats Jen and Tony, wonderful preparation as always xx
Grand Champion
Gemkin Cupids Beau
(12a2t) (Beau) also owned and adored by Jen and Tony Case,
became a Premier and won his Best Of
Breed progressing down to the final three for
Best Persian Neuter, ending a truly wonderful day of
achievements for the Gemkin Persians, thank you Jen and Tony
xx
10th November 2013
Red, Cream & Tortie Society
Gemkin Carpe Diem (12a2t)
(Orry) had a fab day at his debutante show winning his
Open class, taking Best Of Breed
with a Red Card Day
and Judges Choice. He progressed to win and then before topping it off
with Congratulations to Elaine & Des for showing him so
well we are both over the moon. Overall Best In Show at his
debutante kitten show, amazing! :)
9th November 2013
Cheshire Area Cat Club
Gemkin Starcloud (12a1t) (Cloud) had a fabulous day
at his debutante show, winning his Open class, taking Best Of
Breed with 1st in all of his side classes. Progressing to win and then at only 14 1/2 weeks of
age! We were thrilled! You can watch Cloud competing for
Best In Show below
Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) was awarded Reserve Olympian, Best Of Breed
with a
Red Card Day
progressing to win
Gemkin Dizzy Heights (4) (Dizzy) at his
debutante show won his Open class,
Best Of Breed with a Red
Card Day!
Gemkin Mamma Mia
(12a8t) (Mia) at her debutante show won her Open
class, (BOB was taken by her brother Starcloud), with 2 x
1st's and 1 x 2nd in her side classes.
We were so pleased with these results, our little babies Dizzy, Cloud and Mamma Mia are just 14 and 15 weeks old!
Gemkin Hotshot (1) (Pepsi) won his Open
class, taking Best Of Breed with 1 x 1st and
2 x 2nd's in his side classes.
Gemkin Paddington (5) (Teddy) last but
certainly not least won his Open class, taking Best Of Breed
with 1 x 2nd and 2 x 3rd's in his side classes.
Many thanks to Jen, Tony, Sue Danni and Holly for showing Teddy (Paddington) and Pepsi (Hotshot) so well today, you really do a fantastic job all of you. Thank you to all the judges for their wonderful comments about our kittens today, thrilled with these comments and to all the passers by and exhibitors who also gave them beautiful compliments.
2nd November 2013
Blue Persian Cat Society & Central Longhair and
Semi-Longhair
Champion Gemkin Zeus
(2a) took Best Of Breed and won his
Grand Certificate at the Central Longhair &
Semi-Longhair Show. Thank you Ruby and Janelle.
Gemkin Amadeus (2a) won his third
Challenge Certificate
making him a worthy Champion,at
the Central Longhair & Semi-Longhair Show. Thank you Lyn.
Champion Gemkin Zeus
(2a) took Best Of Breed and Reserve
Grand at the Blue Persian Cat Society Show.
Gemkin Shangri-La (2a) (Lola) at her
debutante show in the Blue Persian Cat Society Show won her
Open class and was well
placed in her side classes. Congrats Sue!
26th October 2013
Yorkshire County Cat Club Show & North of Britain Longhair &
Semi-Longhair
Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) beat eight other cats in his Olympian class of
the Yorkshire County Cat Club to win an Olympian Certificate,
taking Best Of Breed with a
Red Card Day and progressed to win
In the North of
Britain Longhair and Semi-Longhair Show Starwind took Best Of
Breed with a Red Card Day and won another
Olympian
certificate!
Way to go Boodles! You can watch
Boodles competing for Overall Best In Show below:-
Gemkin Madison (12a1t) (Maddie) our little
tabby and white baby also enjoyed a wonderful
Red Card Day,
taking Best Of Breed in the Yorkshire County
Cat Club Show progressing to win
In the North Of Britain Longhair and
Semi-Longhair Show Madison repeated the same achievement, with
a Red Card Day, taking Best Of Breed progressing to win
Way to go Boodles and Maddie, you have
both made us very proud! :)
12th October 2013
Cumberland Cat Club Championship Show
Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) enjoyed another fantastic day on the showbench.
Taking Best Of Breed with a
Red Card Day,
being Nominated for Best In Section before
winning Way to go Boodles! You can watch
Boodles competing for Overall Best In Show below:-
(image kindly taken by Candice Higgins)
Gemkin Madison (12a1t) (Maddie) caused quite
a stir at her debutante show. Taking 1st in her Open,
Best Of Breed with 2x 1st's and 1 x 2nd in
her side classes. Nominated for Best In Section.
Way to go Maddie!
28th September 2013
North West Cat Club
Gemkin Paddington (5) (Teddy) at his debutante show
gained 1st in his Open, Best Of Breed with 2 x 1st's and 1 x 2nd
in his side classes. A great start to his show career, well
done Sue for preparing him so beautifully at your very first
show! We hope you enjoyed the day and have caught the showing
bug, we look forward to seeing you and Teddy again soon!
Gemkin Hotshot (1) (Pepsi) also at his
debutante show had an amazing day, taking 1st in his Open,
winning Best Of Breed with a
Red Card Day. He then beat eleven
other super kittens to take way to go Pepsi, Jen and Tony! Thank you for
showing him to perfection (as always). We look forward to
Pepsi's next show!
Grand Champion Gemkin Cupid's Beau(12a2t) (Beau) gained his 2nd Premier Certificate
also taking Best Of Breed with 2 x 1st's and 1 x 2nd in his
side classes. He looked amazing, Jen & Tony.
Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) took Best Of Breed, with 2 x 1st's and 1 x 2nd
in his side classes.
1st June 2013
Cambria Cat Club Somerset Cat Club Merseyside Cat Club
Another Fantastic day for Gemkin Persians :)) at the joint Championship
Somerset and Cambria shows (one of our favourite shows) Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) made us incredibly proud again today, by gaining his 8th and 9th
Olympian certificates, many thanks to his judges Mrs P Wilding and Mrs D Harper, so delighted with this :))
Starwind had a magnificent day gaining
Best Of Breed and Red Card Day
going on to win in BOTH shows and
finally, the icing on the cake at BOTH shows, thank you so much to Jean Gillson and Linda Martin for thinking so highly of our dear boy.
Gemkin Numero Uno (12a2t) (Uno) also had a wonderful day at both shows, 1st Open and
Best Of Breed at both shows, well placed in side classes and going on to win at the Cambria Championship show !! Thank you to Joan Smith for this wonderful award.
Flying the flag nearer home at the Merseyside championship
show was
Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Invincible (12a5) (Harley) who had a wonderful day
winning his First Award !!! Congrats go
to Jen and Tony and huge thanks once more xxx Thank you Jan
again for your great company :)) xxx
18th May 2013
GCCF World Cat Show Suffolk & Norfolk Cat Club
At the Suffolk and Norfolk, Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) gained a reserve Olympian,
Best of Breed and a Red Card Day going on to win
Gemkin Numero Uno (12a2t) (Uno) won his Open class,
Best Of Breed and placed well
in his side classes.
At the WCCS Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) went on to win his
7th consecutive Olympian, Best of Breed, a
Red Card Day, and going on to win BEST
IN SHOW OVERALL
EXHIBIT and the final amazing accolade of BEST OF BEST at
Both
shows !!!
We were overwhelmed by the judges comments, many thanks to you
all.
Gemkin Numero Uno (12a2t) (Uno) also had an
amazing day at the WCCS winning his Open class and Best Of
Breed, going on to win WhWhat more could we possibly ask for !! We
are SO PROUD of our boys :))
Gemkin Zeus (2a) had a wonderful double show, gaining his Second
and Third CC making him an
honourable Champion
! Congrats to Janelle and Ruby for all their hard work in
preparing this wonderful boy.
11th May 2013
Bristol & District Cat Club
Well done to
Champion & Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Jazzy Jasper
(12a5) (Jaz) and also
Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Invincible (12a5) (Harley) where
Harley had a Red Card Day,
Best Of Breed, gaining his FIRST
OLYMPIAN and went on to win Fantastic! Congrats again Jen and Tony, fantastic show
prep again, hugs to both the "boys" xx
20th April 2013
Black & White Cat Club
Supreme
Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind (2a) (Boodles)
gained his 6th consecutive Olympian Certificate
today! He was also the Best Of Breed winner,
winning three trophies, receiving a Red Card Day and was Ceilia Leighton's
judge's choice! Many, many thanks for this award and many
thanks to all the judges for your very kind compliments for
our very much loved boy :)
23rd March 2013
Preston & Blackpool Cat Club
Supreme Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind (2a) (Boodles)
was awarded his fifth
Olympian
Certificate today, alongside Best Of Breed,
Red Card
Day, also taking and
We are so proud of our boy who (subject to confirmation)
will now have the title of Olympian Bronze to
add to his title.
Gemkin Numero Uno (12a2t) (Uno) our little
boy also made us extremely proud, gaining another Open
win and Best Of Breed with two 1st's and one
2nd in his side classes. Way to go Uno!
Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Invincible (12a5) (Harley) was unlucky in his
Olympian class today but was very well placed in his side
classes and looking as fabulous as ever, thank you Jen and
Tony, it's always a pleasure to see this handsome boy :)
9th March 2013
Lancashire Cat Club
Supreme Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind (2a) (Boodles)
won his fourth
Olympian
Certificate and Best Of Breed with a
Red Card Day.
Progressing to take and you can watch the judging of Overall Best In Show
below
Champion & Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Jazzy Jasper
(12a5) (Jaz) was awarded
Way to go Jaz, Jen and Tony!
Champion
Beaubell's
Key Largo of Gemkin (12a1t) (Darcy)
gained his third Grand Challenge Certificate
to become a Grand Champion
today!We are so proud of you Darcy! Thank you Lyn
and Colin for entrusting us with this beloved boy.
Gemkin Northern-Star (2a) (Star) won her 1st
Open and Best Of Breed with two 1st's and one 2nd in her side
classes, progressing to take That's twice Best Kitten from your first two shows! Way to go
our beautiful Star!
Gemkin Zeus (2a) was placed second
in his Open class with good placing in his
side classes.
23rd February 2013
Coventry & Leicester Cat Club
Supreme Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind (2a) (Boodles)
won his third consecutive
Olympian
Certificate, Best Of Breed with aRed Card Day. Also taking and you can watch the judging of Overall Best In Show
below
Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Invincible
(12a5) (Harley) collected
Reserve Olympian, Best Of Breed and
wins Way to go Harley, Jen and Tony - yet
another Best Neuter award!
Champion
Beaubell's
Key Largo of Gemkin (12a1t) (Darcy)
won his second Grand Challenge Certificate
and
Best Of Breed with a Red Card Day
Gemkin Numero Uno (12a2t) at his debutante
show, wins 1st Open, Best Of Breed
and a Red Card Day
2nd February 2013
Shropshire Cat Club
Supreme Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind
(2a) (Boodles) obtained his second
Olympian
Certificate, Best Off Breed and a
Red Card Day. Also taking and you can watch the judging of Overall Best In Show
below
Gemkin Utopia (12 1)
won her 1st Open and Best Of Breed
with two 1st's and one 3rd in her side classes.
Champion
Beaubell's
Key Largo of Gemkin (12a1t) (Darcy)
won his first Grand Challenge Certificate,
Best Of Breed with excellent side
class results.
Champion & Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Jazzy Jasper (12a5) (Jaz) gained
Reserve Olympian, going on
to win
Way to go Jaz, Jen and Tony!
Grand Champion Gemkin Cupid's Beau(12a2t) (Beau) gained his 2nd Imperial Certificate with
impressive side class results. He looked amazing Jen & Tony.
Gemkin Zeus (2a)
3rd in his Open but with some impressive side class
results. Thank you Ruby and Janelle for showing him, he looked
lovely.
13th January 2013
Cameo, Pewter & Smoke Show
Supreme Imperial Grand Champion Gemkin Starwind (2a) (Boodles) obtained his first
Olympian
Certificate, Best Of Breed, and
you can watch the judging of Overall Best In Show
below
Gemkin Northern-Star (2a) at her debutante show
made a magnificent start to her career, winning her Open class,
Best
Of Breed with a Red Card day and
Gemkin Zeus (2a) won his Open class and placed well in his side classes.
What a wonderful start to 2013 !
Thank you to all judges involved :)
Well done to
Champion & Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Jazzy Jasper
(12a5) (Jaz) and also
Grand Champion and Imperial Grand Premier Gemkin
Invincible (12a5) (Harley)
