Indonesia Cat Show
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Cat Fancy Indonesia (CFI), the biggest cat club in Indonesia had organised a cat show in a town called Lamongan, Surabaya on April 22nd, 2006. The trip is 2 hours and 15 minutes flight from KLIA to Juanda International Airport, Surabaya and another 1 hour and a half from the airport to the resort that I’m staying which is the Tanjung Kodok Beach Resort (100metres away from the Wisata Bahari Lamongan Amphitheater where the cat show been held). The president of CFI, Ibu Yulian Susanty greeted the Malaysian group which consists of me, Tuan Haji JSham and his wife at the airport. Tuan Haji JSham was one of the judge for this comptetition together with Mrs. Lesley Morgan-Blythe from Tasmania, Australia and Bapak Ronny Rachman Noor Mrur from Jakarta, Indonesia.
I was surprised when Ibu Santy had asked me whether I would be interested to be a steward for the event and to share my knowledge and experience with her stewards. I am indeed honoured and excited of that which I happily agreed. There were about 60 cats shown in this competition consisting 40 pedigrees and 20 households. The show was actually inside a theme park whereby people clad only in their swim suits came and see the show.
Below: The Venue which facing the Java Sea
Below: Some pictures taken when Lesley doing her judging.
Below: Some pictures taken when Pak Ronny doing his judging.
Below: Some pictures taken when Tuan Haji JSham doing his judging.
Below: The prizes offered for the competition
Some cats featured on that day…
Below: The Winners
Below: Reserve Best in Show presented by Mrs. Lesley Morgan
Below: Best In Show presented by Mrs. Lesley Morgan
Below: Special Award given by Mrs. Lesley Morgan to 1 special cat.
Below: Special Award recipient with the 3 judges
Below: Ibu Santy (left most) presenting appreciation awards to the judges. Next is Pak Ronny, Mrs. Lesley Morgan, Tuan Haji JSham and his wife, Pn. Hajah Kamariah.
Below: Me (squatting) with the stewards on that day.
It was an exciting moment to all of us whom involved in the show. After the show, we had a dinner function, a some sort of meeting up between the exhibitors with the stewards and the judges. I had invited the Indonesian stewards to come and see our Malaysia cat show and even perhaps volunteer as stewards in the future. They were more than excited and so, unofficially, we came up the idea of Steward Exchange Programme between Indonesia and Malaysia and I hope this is the start of the bond between Indonesia and Malaysia cat fanciers and most of all, the oppurtunity to understand each other better as well besides sharing knowledge and experience.
Excellent coverage, H! It was a very special setting for a show, the people were lovely and I just wish I hadn’t had to rush away - only 1.5 nights’ stay!
Comment by Lesley — 25 April, 2006 @ 18:13
hi. Wow looks like a good show. What an experience huh? and those cute cats? i mmg tak boleh tahan punyer mesti nak pegang. hehe… anyway that girl in the middle in the last photo look like nicole david, our naitonal squash player.
Comment by princessren — 28 April, 2006 @ 04:06
nice pics. great to hear that u enjoyed urself there.
Comment by JaneB — 28 April, 2006 @ 06:55
To Princessren: Actually i really thought it was Nicol David at 1st glance but she’s not but she’s still a hot oochi mama though…
TO JB: indeed i enjoyed myself every sec when i was there…
Comment by Horatio — 29 April, 2006 @ 01:30
I’m in love at first sight for the calico exotic or persian that won “1 special cat”
Comment by linuxlah — 4 May, 2006 @ 05:01
lau beh! where is the coffee that u promised me? :p
Comment by JaneB — 29 May, 2006 @ 23:03
To JaneB: mai kong lau beh lau beh lah… coffee is here dear but u need to come n get it.:p
Comment by Horatio — 31 May, 2006 @ 00:53