TICA - The Maine Coon Connection of Texas - July 19 & 20, 2008

PARAGONBENGALS HUMVEE, at just barely one year of age, placed 3rd in the TRADITIONAL TABBY Brown Marbled Tabby Division on Saturday under All Breed Judge Robyn Sessler. On Sunday, he placed 2nd in Division under All Breed Judge Joe Edwards, 3rd in Division under Specialty Judge Robby Whyte, and 2nd in Division under Specialty Judge Robyn Sessler. Robyn also honored him with 3rd Best of Breed on Sunday. Humvee took home 1st Best in Color in each ring, both days!!

PARAGONBENGALS IMPERIAL DESIGN took home 3rd Best in Color in the TRADITIONAL TABBY Brown Spotted Tabby Division under All Breed Judge Joe Edwards. She was one of the only two females competing against those big, brawny males! You Go, Girl!

TICA - Thunderkatz Club - April 26 & 27, 2008

PARAGONBENGALS IMPERIAL DESIGN took away her first final,under Specialty Judge Jay Bangle, placing at 7th Best Cat in her final. She also took home TWO 2nd Best of Division's under All Breed Judge Sue Becknell and Specialy Judge Jay Bangle. We are so proud of our little princess! IMPERIAL DESIGN’s Sire is Gogees Casanova; her Dam is Gogees Aurora of Paragon Bengals. This Oklahoma City show was her first show; she was just 9 months of age.

TICA - Heart of AmeriCats - November 3 & 4, 2007

BLUEWATER BLACKBERRY PEARL won her Champion title, in her third show as an adult, this past weekend at the Heart of AmeriCats TICA show in Springfield, MO, placing 4th Best Cat in her final under All Breed Judge Robin Higgins. She also took home a second final under Specialty Judge Robin Higgins. BLACKBERRY PEARL’s Sire is CH VictoryBengals Steely of Aaliyah; her Dam is Lakewood Platinum of Bluewater. She is 12 months of age. I was unable to attend; so, I have no pictures. :(

TICA - T-TownKatz Club - October 13 & 14, 2007

I am excited to report that PARAGON BENGALS XTRAVAGANCZE won her Champion title, in her second show as an adult, this past weekend at the T-Town Katz TICA show in Tulsa, OK, placing 3rd Best Cat in her final under All Breed Judge Bill Lee. She also took home a Third Best in Breed under Specialty Judge Hisako Yamada. XTRAVAGNACZE’s Sire is CH Legacie Chill Factor of Paragon Bengals; her Dam is Dazzledots Tinkerbell Enchantment. She is 12 months of age.

This was the first show, ever, for our young (1.3 yrs.) brown (black) rosetted stud BALICATS TYMECZARGREAT. He took home three “Third Best in Breed” awards as well as four “Second in Color and Division” awards. We were very pleased at this outcome on his first time out. The Czar’s Sire is Clarkstone Midnight Special; his Dam is Gogees Rozie Rosetta of Balicats.

Our BLUEWATER BLACKBERRY PEARL (11 months of age) also did well, taking home a “Third Best in Breed” award along with five “First in Color and Division” awards and seven “Second in Color and Division” awards. Pearl’s Sire is CH VictoryBengals Steely of Aaliyah; her Dam is Lakewood Platinum of Bluewater. Her half-brother is TICA Grand Champion, ACFA Double Champion Bluewater Coldplay of Aaliyah who was just named the BEST MALE CAT, the BEST SILVER CAT, and the BREEDER'S CHOICE BEST SILVER CAT at On Safari 2007. Cold Play was also named the WINNING CAT of ON SAFARI 2007; the first silver to have this honor. One of Pearl's sisters, Bluewater Athena was just named the BEST FEMALE KITTEN, the BEST SILVER KITTEN, the BREEDER'S CHOICE BEST SILVER KITTEN and the SECOND BEST KITTEN at ON SAFARI 2007.

TICA – Compadres Cat Club - June 2 & 3, 2007

PARAGON BENGALS SPOT (Sire: CH Legacie Chill Factor X Dam: Clarkstone Pretty Extraordinary) won his Champion title, at this show, at just 9 months of age! This was his first showing as an adult. Spot was bred here, at Paragon Bengals. He is now owned by Jim Johnson and Chad Walker of Cross J Cattery in Texarkana, TX. He is currently on the show circuit; but will be siring exceptional Bengal kittens in the future. Kudos to SPOT, Jim, and Chad! We are very proud of your accomplishment. SPOT's photo by Helmi Flick.

Spot ranked in the top 11% of the 552 Bengal kittens that showed in TICA shows last year!

TICA - LaCats Club - March 10 & 11, 2007

I am thrilled to announce that PARAGON BENGALS XTRAVAGANCZE (Sire: CH Legacie Chill Factor X Dam: Dazzledots Tinkerbell Enchantment) won her first Final at age 5 months in the Traditional Tabby Division! She placed 1st in Best of Division/Breed in one ring and placed 2nd in Best of Division/Breed in another ring. She placed as 9th Best Kitten All Breed.

PARAGON BENGALS POLAR ICE (Sire: CH Legacie Chill Factor X Dam: Clarkstone Pretty Extraordinary) continued her tradition of excellence by placing 1st in Best of Division/Breed in the Lynx Point Division under each judge. She, too, is 5 months of age.

Our BLUEWATER BLACKBERRY PEARL (Sire: CH VictoryBengals Steely of Bluewater X Dam: Lakewood Platinum of Bluewater), age 4 months, made her debut in the Traditional Silver/Smoke Division by placing 2nd Best of Color/Division in one ring, 3rd Best of Color/Division in 6 other rings, and 3rd Best Color in 4 other rings!

TICA - Heart of Texas Cat Club - February 10 & 11, 2007

We had two 18-week-old kittens making their debuts in this huge show: our Brown (Black) Spotted Tabby, XTRAVAGANCZE and our Seal Spotted Lynx Point, POLAR ICE. To be able to enter the Kittens Class, kittens must be between 4 and 8 months of age. Our two girls were at the low-end of the age spectrum; but placed very nicely. Out of 25 really nice Bengal Kittens, XTRAVAGANCZE brought home Best in Color and Best in Division in Joe Edwards' ring. Joe was voted The International Cat Association’s 2006 All Breeds Judge of the Year. We were thrilled about XTRAVAGANCZE’s placing so well under Joe! She also brought home 2nd Best in Color and 3rd Best in Division, under Barbara Ray, another wonderful All Breeds Judge.

POLAR ICE was undefeated in every ring! She brought home Best in Color and Best in Division in every ring, under every judge. This little snow leopard received a lot of attention, "oohs" and "ahs" this weekend. :)

I am very proud of the Bengals we're producing at Paragon Bengals! Be on the lookout for our new Silver Program foundation "queen-to-be," BLUEWATER BLACKBERRY PEARL, in upcoming South Central Division shows! She, too, is "simply irresistible!"