Claddagh Cats - an in-conjunction CFA and TICA Cat Show
    March 30-31, 2019  - Holshauser Building - NC State Fairgrounds








Saturday, March 30, 2019 - hosted by Midlantic Persian and Himalayan Fanciers (CFA)
Sunday, March 31, 2019  - hosted by Vision Cat Club (TICA)


Want to participate in the CFA show but your cat isn't CFA registered?  There are varous options available to you depending on the class your cat will be competing in.

Kittens (4-7 months of age)

Kittens may be show without a registration number, but they will not be scored.  

However,  kittens can be shown with a Temporary Registration Number (TRN). and scored for regional/national wins.


Championship cats (cats 8 monhts of age or older that HAVE NOT be spayed/neutered)

Championship cats can be shown without a registration number as a NOVICE - but they will not be scored.

Cats can be shown with a Temporary Registration Number (TRN) and will be entered as OPENs and can compete, and obtain points, towards titles and regional/national wins.


Premiership cats (cats 8 months of age or older that HAVE been spayed/neutered)

Alterned cats can be shown without a registration number as a NOVICE - but they will not be scored.

Altered cats can be shown with a Temporary Registration Number (TRN) and will be entered as OPENs and can compete, and obtain points, towards titles and regional/national wins.


Household pets (4 months of age or older.  8 months of age and older must be spayed/neutered)

Household pets are not separated into separate kitten and adult classes.  Household Pets do not need to be registered (called "recorded" in CFA) to compete but must be recorded  by, or at, the show to be scored for titles and regional/national awards.

You can find the Household Pet recording information here.  You can also give the form and fee to the master clerk at the show for inclusion with the show materials.



So, what in the cat fancy is a TRN how do I get one?

A TRN - or temporary registration number - can be assigned by the entry clerk allowing  the cat to be shown and scored for the show - assuming the cat is registered after the show.

To request a TRN this form needs to be filled out and submitted to the entry clerk along with a copy of the cat's registraion certifcate from another association (TICA for example) and an official pedigree from that association.  The number of generations required in that pedigree depend on the breed.  You can find the requirements by breed here.

For more information on TRNs, see this FAQ.  Note that while this document discusses 4 generation pedigrees, some breeds require more generations, and some less.

The entry clerk (listed below) will be glad to help you through the process.


One final note: Some of the color names are different between TICA and CFA.  The entry clerk can help you translate if needed.

For more information on showing your cats in the CFA show, contact Vanadis Crawford, the entry clerk, at vanadis_ec@nc.rr.com