2026 Judges
Introducing our 2026 Judges
Etusko Hamayasu - (CFA) - All Breeds Judge, Japan
Etusko is Judging all Exhibits for Groups, 1, 2 and 3 and Companions
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ETUSKO HAMAYASU (CFA Japan)
History of cats
1975：Began caring for stray cats and grew up interacting with rescued cats kept by my aunt
1983：Started keeping Persian cats (Shaded Golden) and began participating in cat show as an
exhibitor
1997：Established Only Persian cattery PINGU
Bred Persians with 25 Grand, and 3 Distinguished Merit cats. Founded The Cat Fanciers’
Association Inc.(CFA recognised club, Cat Walkers Japan)
2010：Obtained a CFA Licensed Judge qualification,
2014：Began breeding Siamese cats,
2023：Began breeding American Shorthair cats,
2025：Began breeding Exotic SH・LH cats
My home cats (as of 2026). In the year before last and last year, I bred Siamese and Exotic SH cats. All of the Siamese babies were male, so they were neutered, and I have kept two of them in my home.
As for the Exotic SH breeding, since the sire was a Persian, both long-haired and short-haired Exotic babies were born.
Breed: Exotic SH, Exotic LH, Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, , Siamese, American SH and Tonkinese
History of cats
1975：Began caring for stray cats and grew up interacting with rescued cats kept by my aunt
1983：Started keeping Persian cats (Shaded Golden) and began participating in cat show as an
exhibitor
1997：Established Only Persian cattery PINGU
Bred Persians with 25 Grand, and 3 Distinguished Merit cats. Founded The Cat Fanciers’
Association Inc.(CFA recognised club, Cat Walkers Japan)
2010：Obtained a CFA Licensed Judge qualification,
2014：Began breeding Siamese cats,
2023：Began breeding American Shorthair cats,
2025：Began breeding Exotic SH・LH cats
My home cats (as of 2026). In the year before last and last year, I bred Siamese and Exotic SH cats. All of the Siamese babies were male, so they were neutered, and I have kept two of them in my home.
As for the Exotic SH breeding, since the sire was a Persian, both long-haired and short-haired Exotic babies were born.
Breed: Exotic SH, Exotic LH, Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, , Siamese, American SH and Tonkinese
Ingrid de Wet - (SACC) - All Breeds Judge, South Africa
Ingrid is Judging all Exhibits for Groups, 1, 2 and 3 and Companions
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CAT CLUBS
• Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa: Member since 1980.
Committee member since 1988. Editor, Show manager,Chailalady etc.
• Current member of Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa, Transvaal Cat Society, Rand Cat Club, Provincial Cat Society, Provincial Cat Club, KwaZulu Natal.
Governing Council
Dates: 1996 - present
• SACC Breed Council Secretary
• Support Breeders and breed groups in putting proposals together and collating the proposals onto Breed Council Ballots each year.
• Worked with Bengal breeders in 2024 to get the blue and charcoal variations in Bengals accepted and recognised in SACC.
One of the advisors on genetics in existing and new breeds in SACC.
CAT BREEDING
Registered Incatique Cattery: Date: 1980
Breed/s
• Persian- Colourpoints and Colourpoint carriers.
• Blue eyed Whites
• Exotics- Pointed and Colourpoint carriers
• Blue eyed Whites
CAT SHOW HISTORY
• Exhibitor since 1982.
• Bred and shown multiple Supreme and Grand Champions and COTY qualifiers.
Have qualifies several Cats over the Years to compete in the SACC Cat of the Year Judge- off. Bred and owns SACC KItten of the Year 2024 and SACC Adult of the Year 2025
• Show cats in other South African Associations to high scoring yearly rankings.
• Was a steward in the Cape Province and Western Cape from 1982 – 1987 and in the Transvaal since 1988 –1995.
• Head steward for many years until I qualified as an All Breeds judge.
• Show Manager since about 1998 till date: 3,4, and 6 ring shows.
CAT JUDGING
Qualified to Judge All Breeds in 2001 in SACC.
I have been involved in the development and training of student judges since the late 1970’ s.
Presented multiple Breed, colour & pattern genetics presentations at SACC Judges Symposia and for
international judging assignments.
International Judging
I have been privileged to be invited to judge at several international judging assignments, including
assignments in: • Australia: CCCA of Australia, GCCF • New Zealand (New Zealand Cat Fancy)
• USA: Texas (CFA) • France: (LOOF) • China ( WCF)
• Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa: Member since 1980.
Committee member since 1988. Editor, Show manager,Chailalady etc.
• Current member of Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa, Transvaal Cat Society, Rand Cat Club, Provincial Cat Society, Provincial Cat Club, KwaZulu Natal.
Governing Council
Dates: 1996 - present
• SACC Breed Council Secretary
• Support Breeders and breed groups in putting proposals together and collating the proposals onto Breed Council Ballots each year.
• Worked with Bengal breeders in 2024 to get the blue and charcoal variations in Bengals accepted and recognised in SACC.
One of the advisors on genetics in existing and new breeds in SACC.
CAT BREEDING
Registered Incatique Cattery: Date: 1980
Breed/s
• Persian- Colourpoints and Colourpoint carriers.
• Blue eyed Whites
• Exotics- Pointed and Colourpoint carriers
• Blue eyed Whites
CAT SHOW HISTORY
• Exhibitor since 1982.
• Bred and shown multiple Supreme and Grand Champions and COTY qualifiers.
Have qualifies several Cats over the Years to compete in the SACC Cat of the Year Judge- off. Bred and owns SACC KItten of the Year 2024 and SACC Adult of the Year 2025
• Show cats in other South African Associations to high scoring yearly rankings.
• Was a steward in the Cape Province and Western Cape from 1982 – 1987 and in the Transvaal since 1988 –1995.
• Head steward for many years until I qualified as an All Breeds judge.
• Show Manager since about 1998 till date: 3,4, and 6 ring shows.
CAT JUDGING
Qualified to Judge All Breeds in 2001 in SACC.
I have been involved in the development and training of student judges since the late 1970’ s.
Presented multiple Breed, colour & pattern genetics presentations at SACC Judges Symposia and for
international judging assignments.
International Judging
I have been privileged to be invited to judge at several international judging assignments, including
assignments in: • Australia: CCCA of Australia, GCCF • New Zealand (New Zealand Cat Fancy)
• USA: Texas (CFA) • France: (LOOF) • China ( WCF)
Ingrid Van-Eck Gain (SACC) - All Breeds Judge, South Africa
Ingrid will be Judging All Exhibits for Groups 1, 2 and 3 and Companions and ACF Award
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CAT BREEDING I have not been a cat breeder at all. I have shown Sphynxes for about 20 years as well as a single Russian Blue
SHOWING - Cat Show History, Exhibitor for 13 years achieving 3 Supreme Premiers and 2 Cape Top Cat qualifiers
SHOWING - Cat Show History, Exhibitor for 13 years achieving 3 Supreme Premiers and 2 Cape Top Cat qualifiers
Michelle Magrath (NZCF) - All Breeds Judge from New Zealand.
Michelle is Judging Groups 1, 2 and 3 and Companions.
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Breeds owned and/or bred include: Siamese/Oriental, Bengal, Sphynx, Persian and of course the beloved domestic. I have held a number of club positions including Shorthair Registrar, Breeds Standard Council and Breed representative, committee member.
I started judging cats in 2007 as a shorthair judge, and I qualified in May 2018 as an all breeds judge licensed with the New Zealand Cat Fancy.
I also judge horses, (for example miniature horse sections at the Royal Agricultural Show, and the Horse of the Year show).
I started judging cats in 2007 as a shorthair judge, and I qualified in May 2018 as an all breeds judge licensed with the New Zealand Cat Fancy.
I also judge horses, (for example miniature horse sections at the Royal Agricultural Show, and the Horse of the Year show).
Margaret Sim (Cats NSW) - All Breeds Judge.
Margaret is Judging Groups 1, 2 and 3 and Companions.
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I have always had cats, firstly moggies then my father bred Seal Point Siamese. I met a pair of Burmese in the early 1970’s and fell in total love with them, especially the Blue Burmese. When I settled down in Sydney I went in search of a Blue Burmese and ended up with a Lilac and Chocolate – they converted my partner Don to cats and in particular Burmese. He in turn converted me to Labrador Retrievers. We moved out of the city to Moss Vale – we had space and time so I commenced breeding and showing in 1987 under the prefix Bima. I breed all colours of Burmese and love them all – my favourites are blue, red and blue tortie.
This led to stewarding which gave me a love of many other breeds and in 1994 I commenced a judging course. I completed Group 2 in 1996, Group 3 in 1998 and in 2009 completed Group 1.
I have judged in most states of Australia as well as in New Zealand.
I have been involved in clubs – club secretary, committee member and am currently President of the Burmese Cat Society of Australasia. I have experience as show manager as well as working in card rooms and trophies, also lots of experience setting up and pulling down shows.
In my other life I am a registered nurse and midwife and currently work in a neonatal nursery. I have experience in management, aged care, education, women’s health, aboriginal health, community health and paediatrics. My other interests are gardening, patchwork and quilting.
This led to stewarding which gave me a love of many other breeds and in 1994 I commenced a judging course. I completed Group 2 in 1996, Group 3 in 1998 and in 2009 completed Group 1.
I have judged in most states of Australia as well as in New Zealand.
I have been involved in clubs – club secretary, committee member and am currently President of the Burmese Cat Society of Australasia. I have experience as show manager as well as working in card rooms and trophies, also lots of experience setting up and pulling down shows.
In my other life I am a registered nurse and midwife and currently work in a neonatal nursery. I have experience in management, aged care, education, women’s health, aboriginal health, community health and paediatrics. My other interests are gardening, patchwork and quilting.
Anne Harvey (TFA) - All Breeds Judge, Tasmania
Anne is Judging Groups 1, 2 and 3 and Companions plus Best Litter in Show, Ragdoll and Russian Specialty Rings and Junior Handlers
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Cats have always been part of Anne’s family; however, it was not until 1999 that she discovered the cat fancy. Beginning in the year 2000, Anne began breeding and showing Maine Coons. She was one of the first to introduce the breed to Queensland, and among the first handful of Maine Coon breeders in Australia at that time. Anne concentrated on health, temperament and quality in her breeding programme which produced some successful show winners and Cat of the Year winners during that time, but more importantly produced healthy well–balanced kittens who bring joy to their families. Although no longer breeding, Anne enjoys the companionship of her retired Maine Coons. Anne retired from work in 2015 which enables her to devote more time to the things she enjoys in life and to indulge her passion for travel. Anne recently moved from Hervey Bay in QLD to Evandale in Tasmania.