The YES! Programme is open to any young person from the
age of 8 - 16+ in the UK who shows, or whose parents show with the GCCF;
however, all candidates must agree to meet the following requirements:
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By applying to and participating in the YES! Programme,
candidates and their parents/guardians agree to be bound by and submit
to the GCCF's Rules.
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Candidates must follow the recommendations on the
YES! Health & Safety Information Sheet.
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Candidates must have their parent/guardian's permission
to participate in the YES! Programme and the latter must be responsible
for the conduct of the candidate throughout the programme.
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Parents/Guardians must have signed the Consent
and Medical Consent Form before a candidate may join the scheme.
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Candidates must maintain Junior Membership of
a GCCF affiliated club throughout their participation in the scheme.
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At Novice Level candidates may exhibit a cat registered
in their own or their parent's/guardian's name. The cat may be pedigree
or a household pet (either a non or pedigree pet).
If the cat is registered in the parent/guardian’s name (which may be different from the candidate’s name) they are responsible for making that clear to show managers to avoid any confusion.
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A candidate may present different cats at different
presentations; it is the candidate being assessed rather than the
cat.
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The parent/guardian must make it clear to show managers the name of the candidate, the Level they are entering for the Presentation and which cat will be presented.
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Candidates must keep evidence of their work throughout
the Scheme and ensure each completed task is checked by an judge/advisor/mentor
or the relevant person cited on the form.
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Candidates must complete the requirements for
each level before application to the next.
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At all YES! Presentations, candidates must realise
it is they who are being judged rather than the cat they are handling.
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It is the Parent's/Guardian's responsibility to
ensure the cat handled by the Young Exhibitor for YES! Presentations
is appropriate for the age and ability of the young person concerned.
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Candidates should not approach a judge to discuss
either their Yes! Coursework or any aspects of presenting, caring
for or showing their cat until the judge has finished judging for
the day.