March 30-31, 2019 - Holshauser Building - NC State Fairgrounds
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Vision Cat Club
TICA Cat Show - Featuring the Selkirk Rex
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Maximum 125 entries
Closing March 25, 2019 6 PM Eastern - or when full
| AM Session Debbie Lopeman – AB Chris Unangst – AB Rene Knapp – AB Clint Knapp – AB Rick Hoskinson – AB | PM Session Lynne Sherer - AB Carol Lawson – AB Steve Lawson – AB Christina Baumer – SP Angela Sherzer - SP |
| Selkirk Rex Breeders & Exhibitors: This
show will be featuring special breed awards for Selkirk Rex and Selkirk
Rex Longhairs and a Selkirk Rex Breeder Enthusiasts dinner on Saturday
night, March 30, 2019. Contact Gale Perry (wavemakerscats@yahoo.com) 352-598-6827 or Stephanie Dorsey (selquirks@gmail.com) 781-539-9322 for more information. Agility Fun Ring: All cats are invited to participate in the agility fun ring. The five fastest competitors will be recognized. Show Hall: Our show hall is the Holshauser Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The address is: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607. The show hall is heated. Parking is free. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the Fairgrounds property. A concession service will be available during show hours. There is no smoking in the showhall. Hotel Information: Quality Inn & Suites, RDU Airport - 1001 Aerial Center Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560. Call hotel directly at (919) 481-3600 and request booking in the "CAT SHOW" group. Room rate is $59 for all room types. There is a$15 one-time-per-stay/non-refundable pet deposit. Hotel provides a free hot breakfast. The hotel also provides free transportation to/from the airport. Transportation is not available to/from the showhall. The club will be enforcing the TICA Hotel Policy. (https://tica.org/pdf/forms/eo/hotel_room_policy.pdf). RV Overnight Parking: The North Carolina State Fairgrounds allows RVs to stay on the property for a fee. For information on RV access, see http://www.ncstatefair.org/facilities/rvaccess.htm or call (919) 612-6767 or (919) 821-7400. Accessibility: The Holshauser Building and Quality Inn meet ADA accessibility guidelines for ramps and wheelchair accessible facilities. Airport Information: Raleigh - Durham International Airport (RDU) is about 11 miles/15 minutes from the show hall. Entry & Payment Information: All online entries must be paid prior to the expiration of those fees otherwise you will be responsible for the fees at time of payment. Make checks payable to Vision Cat Club and mail to Vanadis Crawford, 209 Hillstone Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-491. PayPal payments can be sent to visioncatclub@nc.rr.com. All payments at check-in must be EXACT CASH only. No substitutions after closing. No refunds for failure to bench. Check your confirmation for accuracy and contact the entry clerk with any corrections BEFORE CLOSING. Check in & Show Hours: Check-in will be 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Judging will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. Advertised show hours are until 5:00 p.m. In consideration of our paying spectators, no cats may be removed from the show hall before the end of advertised show hours without show manager’s permission. Benching and Supplies: A single cage (22x22x22) is provided for each cat entered. Two (2) kittens or one (1) cat are permitted in a single cage. Double cages (22x22x45) are available upon request for an additional fee of $20. Since single width “wire” cages are unavailable, if you are bringing your own cage, even if only a single width cage, you must purchase a double cage space. A grooming space is the same size as a double cage space. Special benching requests will be honored to the best of our ability. For your cat’s comfort, the top, sides, and bottom of the cages must be covered. Vending from the benching area, unless prearranged with the club, is prohibited. Litter will be provided, but please bring your own litter box. Registration: With the exception of cats competing in the Preliminary New Breeds, Advanced New Breeds, and New Traits classes, registration with TICA is not necessary to compete in the cat’s first show, but is required for confirmation of titles and scoring for TICA Regional and International Awards after the cat’s first TICA show. Household Pets: HHPs 8 months of age and older must be spayed or neutered. If you are unsure of your cat’s color, please send a color photo of your cat, along with your entry. Your photo will be returned at check-in. Kittens: Kittens entered in the show must be at least 4 months, but less than 8 months of age on the day of the show. Altered kittens are eligible for entry. Health: It is strongly advised that all cats or kittens entered or present in the show hall be inoculated before entry by a licensed veterinarian against feline panleukopenia (formerly known as feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis), feline rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry. Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been fungus or any infectious or contagious illness within 21 days prior to the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Any cat which is obviously pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All claws (front and back) must be clipped prior to judging. Declawed cats are eligible for competition, although this practice is not sanctioned. This is a non-vetted show. Cats for Sale: Kittens must be three (3) calendar months of age. Proof of age must be provided on request. No kittens or cats may be confined to carriers during show hours. Any person disregarding these rules will be asked to leave the showhall. Sales cages will only be available for individuals with entries in the show. Show Rules: TICA Show Rules will be strictly enforced. By entering all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Judges and Show Committee. Official Show Rules can be obtain for $7.00 from TICA, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551 or online at https://tica.org/resources/our-association/rules-regulations/file/166-show-rules. Liability: No watchman will be provided during non-show hours. Cats cannot be left in the show hall overnight. Vision Cat Club will take reasonable care to safeguard the personal property of exhibitors; however, neither the club, its members nor the NC State Fairgrounds or Quality Inn will be liable for any loss, damage or injury to exhibitors or to their cats. Fees Super Early Bird (ending January 1, 2019) $60 – first entry benched in a full double cage (includes catalog) $110 – two entries benched in a full double cage (same owner, includes catalog) $150 – three entries benched in two double cages (same owner, includes catalog) $190 – four entries benched in two double cages (same owner, includes catalog) $45 – additional entries over four – benched in � cage Early Bird (ending February 1, 2019) $65 – first entry benched in a full double cage (includes catalog) $120 – two entries benched in a full double cage (same owner, includes catalog) $170 – three entries benched in two double cages (same owner, includes catalog) $225 – four entries benched in two double cages (same owner, includes catalog) $50 – additional entries over four – benched in � cage Regular (closing March 25, 2019 or when 125 entries received) $75 – first entry benched in a full double cage (includes catalog) $130 – two entries benched in a full double cage (same owner, includes catalog) $195 – three entries benched in two double cages (same owner, includes catalog) $240 – four entries benched in two double cages (same owner, includes catalog) $50 – additional entries over four – benched in � cage Services End of Row (no charge for HC) - $10 Extra � Cage $20 Sales Cage - $30 Grooming Space $30 * * Exhibitors will receive a FREE GROOMING SPACE if entered in this show and the Midlantic Persian and Himalayan Fanciers show being held at the same location on Saturday. Full page ad (show flyer) - $10 Full page ad (non-show flyer) - $50 � page ad - $25 � page ad - $10 Business card ad - $5 Sponsor a single judge - $20/ring Sponsor ALL judges - $100 Sponsor ALL judges at this show and at the CFA show as well - $150 Returned Check Fee $50 NO SUBSTITUTION FEE Please submit a summary
sheet covering
all your entries so we can understand your space and other
show needs.
Then use tica.org to submit your cat's entry information. If you would like a flyer you can print, click here.
If you need a printable official entry form, click here. For more information on showing your cats, contact Vanadis Crawford, the entry clerk, at vanadis_ec@nc.rr.com |