GPD, RW Front Range Logan's Run of Jcatlyn
Photo by L. Johnson
In 2011, CFA instituted a brand new title — the Grand of Distinction.
In order to earn the title, a cat must receive a minimum of 30 finals over each of 3 separate show seasons.
The show seasons do not have to be consecutive, and can be earned in either Championship or Premiership.
For more details, see our article Grand of Distinction: A New Title in CFA.
The very first cat of any breed to earn the prestigious award in CFA was an Exotic Shorthair — a Brown McTabby & White neuter named GC, GPD, NW Ivy Cat Quarterback. Read his story here . . .
The first Somali to earn this title was GPD, RW Front Range Logan's Run of Jcatlyn, a Fawn Somali Neuter, bred by Kelli Griffin & Gary Shubert, and owned and shown by Lyn Ellis & Jody Chambers.
Listed below are the Somali winners of the title to-date; separated by year, listed in the order that they earned their title.
Somali Grands of Distinction in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
|
2015-16 |
GPD, RW Front Range Logan's Run of Jcatlyn First Somali to earn the Grand of Distinction Title |
N |
Fawn |
|
CH, GPD, RW Guriguri Thunder Sonia |
S |
Ruddy |
||
2016-17 |
GPD, RW Gunsmoke's Kansas of Andredie |
N |
Ruddy |
|
GC, GPD, BW, RW Sunfox Mr Blujangles, Dancin Fool |
N |
Blue |
||
2017-18 |
CH, GPD, RW Tamarakatz Flying Solo |
S |
Red |
|
2021-22 |
CH, GPD, RW Renge Kastalia Tiara, Muse |
S |
Ruddy |
|