Volunteer Cat Club  2020 - A year to give thanks All in one location! 16 Rings! 175 entry limit! November 20-22, 2020 - Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us
and we are thankful to be able to bring our cat fancy family back together for a smaller, more intimate, yet socially-distanced show. Come join us for a celebration of thanks for good health, good friends, and good felines!
Raffle Coordinator Terri Harris ticaentryclerk@yahoo.com If you have items you would like to donate, please contact Terri  Fees Note: A one-time $10 per exhibitor Covid19 charge will be assessed to help defray the costs of having to limit our show entries. Any additional donations to the club will be greatly appreciated. As always, $1 per entry will be donated by the club to the Southeast Regional fund. PayPal payments can be sent to volcatclub@aol.com. Early Bird - through September 30, 2020 One entry - three days - benched in a double cage - $100 Three entries - three days - benched in two double cage - $275 Regular Show closes Friday - November 13, 2020 6:00 p.m. EASTERN time FIRM (or until 175 entries are received or when no more space is available) One entry - three days - benched in a double cage - $160 Two entries - three days - benched in a double cage - $240 Three entries - three days - benched in two double cage - $320 Additional entries - three days - benched in a half cage - $75 One entry - two days - benched in a double cage - $135 Two entries - two days - benched in a double cage - $185 Three entries - two days - benched in two double cages - $300 Additional entries - two days - benched in a half cage - $60 Show Services Extra 1/2 cage - $25 Grooming space (LIMITED) - $40 Double sales cage (LIMITED) - $40 End of row benching (free for handicapped) - $15 Marked catalog (sent by email only) - $10 Catalog Advertising Full page - $20 Half page - $10 Business card - $5 TICA show flyer (single full page) - $15 "Leaves of Thanks" Instead of sponsorships we want you to share what you are thankful for... For a $20 donation we will display your thankful thoughts throughout the showhall and print them in the catalog. Social Distancing Requirements: Due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, Volunteer Cat Club will enforce the following social distancing requirements. These may be expanded, or relaxed, depending on CDC, state, county, or city requirements at the time of the show.
Show format/scoring: This show is licensed and will be scored as a back-to-back show. That means Friday will be scored as one show, Saturday as second show, and Sunday as a third show. However, the Saturday show will be judged in two separate sessions – 4 judges judging in the morning and 4 different judges judging as the first rings complete. We are doing this since we have reduced entries and are only setting up 4 rings in the showhall to allow for social distancing. IMPORTANT: Splitting the judging in this way DOES NOT make the show an Alternate Format show. For example, if your cat only meets the points and finals requirements to supreme after the Saturday morning judging, a "best" final on Saturday afternoon will not count for the supreme since Saturday is scored as a single day. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to either of the show managers. Show Hall: Our show hall is the Evergreen Lodge and Convention Center which is located in the parking lot of our show hotel. The address is: 4010 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. The show hall is heated and air conditioned. There is no smoking in the showhall. There will be no concession service available at the facility so please plan on bringing food and beverages. Hotel Information: Evergreen Lodge and Convention Center, 4010 Parkway Pigeon Forge TN 37863. Call the hotel directly at 865-453-1823 and tell the front desk you are with Volunteer Cat Club (group code VCC). Hotel rates depend on days booked and room type: Standard 2 queen beds
November 19: $50 per night plus tax November 20-21: $70 per night plus tax November 22: $50 per night plus tax 3 queen bed suites November 19: $65 per night plus tax November 20-21: $95 per night plus tax November 22: $65 per night plus tax Please be sure to confine spraying males (and females!) and clean up after yourself and your cats so we will be welcome here again. CATS MUST BE CONFINED WHEN UNATTENDED IN THE ROOM. We are using TICA’s hotel policy! Pigeon Forge, TN has other pet friendly accomodations as well including a Red Roof and a LaQuinta. The club has no rates with these properties. Accessibility: Evergreen Lodge and Convention Center meets ADA accessibility guidelines for ramps, elevators and wheelchair accessible facilities. Airport Information: The closest major airport to Pigeon Forge is McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN (TYS). Airlines serving TYS are Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, and United. Contact show management (Stephanie Smith) for transportation information from the airport. 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 Volunteer Cat Club and mail to Vanadis Crawford, 209 Hillstone Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-4911. PayPal payments can be sent to volcatclub@aol.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 Friday will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Judging will begin promptly at 2:00 pm on Friday and will run until the rings complete. Check-in on Saturday will be from 6:00 am to 7:30 am and show hours will be 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Saturday. Check-in on Sunday will be from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and show hours will be from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. All exhibitors must have a personal temperature check-in EACH DAY per the social distance guidelines above. Other than show committee, no one will be allowed in the showhall prior to the published check-in times. No cats may be left overnight in the show hall. Since there will be no public visiting the show, you are free to leave when your classes have completed their judging and finals. Benching and Supplies: A single cage space (22"x22"x22") is provided for each cat entered. Two (2) kittens or one (1) cat are permitted in a single cage space. Double cages (22"x22"x45") are available upon request for an additional fee of $25. 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. Benching will be done to observe social distancing requirements (see above). 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. Grooming spaces: Grooming spaces are the same size as a double cage space and measure 22 inches x 22 inches x 44 inches. Registration: To show a cat in a TICA show your cat might need to be TICA registered or eligible for registration. All cats shown in the following classes must be TICA registered to be entered in a show: Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed, and New Traits. All cats shown in the Kitten, Championship, and Alter classes must be TICA registered or eligible for registration. If not registered, proof of registration eligibility is required to enter the show. Contact the entry clerk for more information on how to enter your cat, kitten, or alter without at TICA registration number. Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens do not need to be TICA registered to compete. However, to be scored for TICA titles and regional/International awards, all cats (other than household pet kittens) must be registered by their second show. Please contact TICA for registration forms and information (TICA, P. O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551). If you are not sure how to enter your cat, please contact the Entry Clerk for assistance. 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. Clerks/Stewards: If you are interested in clerking, please indicate so on the summary sheet, along with any judge preference. TICA licensed clerks will be given preference and judge requests will be honored to the best of our ability. TICA certified clerks will be compensated $30 per day plus lunch and a fully marked catalog. You will be compensated at the end of the show on the day you clerk. Stewards are also needed. They will be paid $20 per day. Please let us know on the summary sheet if you have someone available. Junior Exhibitors: There will be a Junior Exhibitor's ring on Friday night judged by Stephanie Smith. Awards: Awards will be presented in accordance with TICA Show Rules. This show is scored for TICA Regional and International awards. 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. Volunteer Cat Club will take reasonable care to safeguard the personal property of exhibitors; however, neither the club, its members nor the Evergreen Lodge and Convention Center will be liable for any loss, damage or injury to exhibitors or to their cats. |