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Please!!! No calls before 9 AM ET or after 9 PM ET! Thank you!!! Show Hall/Hotel: ALL IN ONE!! Comfort Inn: 820 East Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. The show hall is climate controlled, wheelchair accessible and is a non smoking facility. Bring your bathing suit, hotel has two pools, indoor and outdoor, and spa .The Palm Tree Grille, casual dining, will be open for lunch and dinner, also Sidelines Sports Bar. Internet access/coffee area is free. Continental breakfast is included, $72 per night, one time pet fee $25. Hotel reservations should be made by June 10th, 2009. You must say you are with the Cat Show, Skyway Cat Club and Hurricane Cat Club to get this rate. (813) 933-4011. Please be sure to confine spraying males (and females) and clean up after yourself and your cats so we will be welcome here again. TICA Hotel Guidelines will be followed. Entry in show and lodging at Comfort Inn using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. Please make every effort to leave your room in the condition it was found, or better. Tipping housekeeping staff does not hurt. A happy housekeeping staff does not complain to management! Trash bags and litter will be available for your convenience. If you have a problem you cannot take care of yourself, please let show management know and we will do whatever we can to help. The condition of your room reflects on the entire cat fancy, and it only takes one mishap to lose a hotel. Transportation: Tampa International Airport (TPA) or the St. Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE). Super Shuttle is reasonably priced (727) 572-1111, 800-622-2089, www.supershuttle.com. Limos, taxis and car rentals are available at the airport. The show hall is about a 15-20 minute drive to the airport, so please leave plenty of time for your departing flight (we recommend flights leaving 5:00 PM or later). The show hall is in the Hotel. Club will make a reasonable effort to pick up exhibitors, but please have alternate plan in place. Attractions: Hotel provides free shuttle to Busch Gardens - Adventure Island, ONLY, (approximate cost $59 one day pass.) Other lower cost attractions (under $20) include Lowry Park Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry; Hotel does not provide transportation. You must make your own arrangements for these activities. AAA has discounts for these attractions also. If you need help please contact Theresa at (727) 867-7328. Show Hours: The main check-in will be from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Saturday. Exhibitors who are not entering all three sessions can also check in between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM Saturday and 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Sunday. Judging will begin promptly at 9:00 AM for the first session on Saturday, 7:00 PM for the second session on Saturday, and 10:00 AM Sunday. Advertised show hours will be 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday. Please plan to remain in the show hall during advertised show hours. Show Rules: TICA show rules will be strictly enforced. By entering, exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the judges and show committee. Official show rules, registration information andforms may be obtained from TICA, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551 or viewed on their website at www.tica.org. Payment: By entering the show, you agree to pay all fees whether you attend the show or not. Fees must be received no later than the closing date of 06/15/09. The club reserves the right to require payment in cash or money order. There will be an extra charge of $20 for non-cash payment at the door. Entries belonging to exhibitors on TICA's Temporary or Permanent Suspension lists will not be accepted. Skyway Cat Club will pursue any debt owed us to the extent of TICA show rules and Florida law. Registration: With the exception of cats competing in the Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed, and New Traits classes, registration with TICA is not required to compete. However, to be scored for TICA titles and Regional / International awards, all cats must be registered by their second show. Health: This is a non–vetted show. Any cat showing signs of illness, parasites or fungus will be escorted from the show hall, along with any cats owned, housed or augmented by the same exhibitor. All entries should be vaccinated against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici and distemper (panleukopenia) at least two weeks prior to the show, and should test negative for feline leukemia and FIV (“feline AIDS”). Florida law requires any animal over the age of 4 months be vaccinated against rabies within the last 12 months (be prepared to show proof)! TICA show rules require all claws, front and back, be clipped prior to judging. Grooming spaces: These measure 22 inches x 22 inches x 44 inches. Space is limited!! For Sale: Sales cages will be available to exhibitors. TICA rules allow no more than two kittens or one cat benched in a single cage. No kitten under 3 months of age will be allowed in the showhall (be prepared to show proof of age). NO KITTENS OR CATS MAY BE CONFINED TO CARRIERS, EITHER DISPLAYED OR UNDER CAGES, DURING SHOW HOURS. Any person disregarding these rules will be asked to leave the show. Florida requires health certificates accompany any animal sold in the state. If you are bringing cats or kittens to sell, Skyway Cat Club strongly advises you familiarize yourself with the applicable statutes and takes no responsibility for your failure to do so. Kittens: All kittens entered for competition must be at least four (4) and not more than eight (8) calendar months old on the day of the show. Kittens may be spayed or neutered. Household Pets: Household pets are very welcome at this show! Declawed Household Pets are OK at TICA shows. This is due to the number of HHPs that are rescue cats and may have already been declawed at the time of rescue. Household pets over 8 months of age MUST be spayed or neutered. Supplies: Cat litter will be available, but please bring your own litter pan and food and water dishes! Each entry will be assigned a single cage, approx. 24" X 26" X 24". The two sides, back, and top must be covered. For the comfort of your cat(s), please bring something for the bottom of the cage too! Clerks: Are indispensable! Clerks will be compensated $20 for each segment of show, plus lunch, and a marked catalog, not to mention our undying gratitude. Requests for specific judges will be honored to the extent possible on a first come, first served basis and are subject to change. Currently Licensed TICA clerks will be given preference. Trainees and assistants are always welcome. Clerks and trainees will be given preferential benching if we know in advance that you will be clerking! Awards: Rosettes will be awarded in accordance with TICA show rules. Donations to our rosette fund are greatly appreciated! If you wish to sponsor any special awards, please contact the show manager. Vendors: A vending contract can be obtained via emailing Theresa Kempton, TKem85@aol.com or call (727) 867-7328. Sponsors: Thank you very much for everyone who supports our show. Ring Sponsorship is as follows: All Breed Ring - $110‚ your name on Rosettes‚ and Specialty Ring - $125‚ your name on Rosettes. Commercial sponsors $300 per ring. Catalog Sponsors are as follows: Full page - $75, Half page - $50, Quarter page - $25, Business card (1/8th page) - $10. NEITHER Skyway Cat Club/Hurricane Cat Club, Comfort Inn, nor TICA May be held liable for loss, theft, or damage to animals, personal property, exhibitors, or their guests. This show is CLOSED. Thanks for your support!!
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