Tobacco Road Cat Fanciers
Invites you to
A Winter Celebration!

16 Allbreed and 2 Specialty Rings
Holshauser Building, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC

February 15, 16 & 17, 2002

Our Judges

Entry Clerk/Information

Joyce Henderson

mtnkats@aol.com

5747 Mountain Trail

Snow Camp, NC 27349

Phone: (336) 376-0420

(No calls before 9:00 AM or after 10:00 PM ET Please)

FAX: (336) 376-9455 (24 hours)

Show Hotel: Our show hotel is the Four Points Sheraton, 4501 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh 27612 [phone (919) 787-7111, Fax (919) 783-0024] which is $50 per night single, double, triple, or quad occupancy plus a $25 refundable pet deposit. Reservations must be made by January 28, 2002 to guarantee this rate. You will need to call the hotel directly - Mention you are with the cat show when calling. There are many restaurants available in the area.

Airport: Many major airlines fly into Raleigh/Durham International Airport including American, Delta, United, and US Air.

Show Hours: Check-in will be 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Friday, Judging will be from 2:30 PM to 9:30 PM Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and 8:30 am to 4:30 PM Sunday. All cats must remain in the show hall during scheduled show hours unless permission is obtained from show management. No cat may be left in the show hall overnight.

Kittens: All kittens entered for competition must be at least four (4) but less than eight (8) calendar months old on the day of the show. Household pet kittens may be spayed or neutered.

Household Pets: Household pets over eight (8) months must be spayed or neutered. Household pets are judged in ten divisions. If you are not sure which color or division your household pet belongs in, please send a color picture of your cat with your entry. Photos will be returned at check-in.

Sale Cats/Kittens: All kittens for sale must be at lest three (3) months old. Kittens and cats for sale must have health certificates available to verify proof of age and FeLV negative test results. (For kittens under six (6) months old, the dam's certificate may be used to verify FeLV negative results.) Sale cats and kittens without appropriate health documentation at check-in will be required to leave the show hall.

Registration: Except for Korats, registration with TICA is not required to compete. To be scored for TICA titles and regional/international awards, cats, kittens, alters and household pet adults must be registered. Championship cats, kittens and alters will only be scored once without a registration number. Registration forms can be obtained from TICA, P. O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551.

Health Requirements: This is a non-vetted show. Cat showing signs of earmites, fleas, fungus or any illness will not be permitted in the show hall. All entries should be immunized against feline rhinotracheitis, calici virus, and feline enteritis, and should test negative for feline leukemia and feline aids. Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been fungus or any infectious or contagious illness within 21 days before the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Any cat that is obviously pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All claws (front and back) must be clipped before judging. Declawed cats are eligible for entry.

Cages: Single benching cages are approximately 22" x 22" x 22". A single cage will be provided for each entry. All cages must be covered on three sides. For your cat's comfort, we recommend that you provide a rug and top cover as well. All cats and kittens present in the show hall must have an assigned cage. No more than two kittens or one adult cat will be allowed per single cage. No kittens or cats may be confined to carriers, either displayed or under cages, during show hours. Any person disregarding this rule will be asked to leave the show hall.

Supplies: Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans, food and water bowls. People food will be available for purchase in the show hall.

Awards: Rosettes will be awarded according to TICA show rules. A top three best-of-the-best presentation will conclude the show. In addition, two household pet adults and two household pet kittens will be crowned the Southeast Region's king, queen, prince, and princess.

For the comfort of our exhibitors and spectators: The show hall is a nonsmoking building. Children are always welcome at our show, but, for the enjoyment of all we request that youngsters be supervised at all times. Show management reserves the right to ask parents to control or remove disruptive children.

Catalog Advertisement: Black and white, camera-ready copy, must be provided by 2/01/02 to the entry clerk.

Vendors: If you would like information on renting table/floor space, please contact: Vanadis Crawford, 209 Hillstone Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615 (Phone: (919) 870-8624 - no calls after 10:00 p.m. please!)

Clerks: We need clerks! Please indicate on the summary sheet which day(s) you are available. Clerks will be compensated $30.00 per day plus lunch and a marked catalog. Do not deduct compensation from your entry fee.

Fees: A summary sheet and full payment must accompany all entries. The fee for checks returned by the bank is $30.00. No checks will be accepted at the door. Any payments made at the door must be paid in cash. No cat will be benched until all fees are paid in full.

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 may be obtained from TICA for $7.00. (TICA, P.O. Box 2988, Harlingen, TX, 78551)

Liability: Neither Tobacco Road Cat Fanciers, TICA, NC State Fairground, Holshauser Bldg., or Four Points Sheraton, Raleigh can be held libel for loss, theft, or accident to cats, kittens, personal property, exhibitors, or their guests.

Please indicate whether you accept or do not accept all of the following by clicking on the appropriate button below:

1. I will enter my cat(s) at my own risk, subject to the conditions in the Show Rules of THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION and will abide by the rulings of the Show Committee.

2. I understand that transmission of one or more of the E-Mail Entry Forms accompanying this flyer constitutes an agreement to pay for my entries even if I fail to bench.

3. I will mail a check payable to Tobacco Road Cat Fanciers covering the entry fees for this show within a week of submitting the form(s) or by the closing date of the show (whichever comes first) to the designated Entry Clerk.

Questions related to the show (including directions, problems with the show hotel, etc.) should be addressed to show management/entry clerk as identified on the flyer. If you have technical problems with this form, please contact the SE Region Web Master.

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