A BAC exists to work in
the interests of the cats of its Breed List (in our case the Egyptian Mau) by
monitoring the training and performance of the Judges on its list and
candidates within its Stewarding and Judging schemes; it reviews the breed’s Standard
of Points and Registration Policy and amends them if and when required, with
due consideration for the health and future of the breed. The BAC meets at
least twice a year when any candidate on the judging scheme, full judges of
Maus and items regarding the health, welfare and integrity of the breed are
discussed.
BAC’s
consist of representatives from the Specialist Breed Clubs, affiliated
to the
GCCF, catering for the relevant breed. In our case, the Egyptian Mau
Club is
the sole affiliated club for the breed, so the club’s committee is also
the
Breed Advisory Committee but it works under an independent Chairman. The
current Independent Chairman of EMBAC is Jen Lacey who is a member of
the GCCF Genetics and Executive committees.
Once
the EMBAC was formed and its Constitution approved by the Executive Committee
of the GCCF, no other group will be recognised as the advisory/recommending
body to the Governing Council for Egyptian Maus. The EMBAC alone has the right
to make proposals to Council relating to judges, standards of points,
registration policies etc. The Governing Council delegate for the Egyptian Mau
Club is Jean Lamb; she represents the Club and the BAC for us at the Governing Council
Meetings.
If
any Egyptian Mau owner or breeder has a question about the judging of their
Mau, they should write to the BAC Secretary giving the name of their cat, the
show, the judge concerned and the necessary details. Similarly if there are any
questions about the Standard of Points or the Registration Policy (both of
which are on this website under The Egyptian Mau) then please contact the BAC for
advice.
THE EGYPTIAN MAU BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Hon. Secretary: Mrs Naomi Johnson
Email:
vervain.cats@gmail.com Telephone: 01777 249075 / 07817 128027
