Volunteer Cat Club

The Last Rose Ceremony of the Season

April 28 - 29, 2012

Signal Mountain Community Center
1111 Ridgeway Ave.
Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Twelve Rings - 125 cats maximum

Please come accept a rose from one of our esteemed judges:

No calls after 9 PM ET PLEASE!

VCC is also accepting new members contact Stephanie Smith, (423) 261-2049

Show Photographer
Audra Mitchell

Show Hall: Signal Mountain Community Center, 1111 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Show Hotel: La Quinta Chattanooga downtown has rooms for $79.00 a night. Address: 100 West 21st St., Chattanooga, TN 37408. Please mention VCC when calling (423) 265-3151- limited rooms available. Other hotels in area do accept pets - when choosing hotel look for downtown locations. Hotels will fill early in Chattanooga, so get your reservations early.

Show Hours: Friday afternoon set up and early check in is 4 - 7 PM. Check in Saturday will be from 7:30 - 8:00 AM. Judging will begin promptly at 8:30 AM both Saturday and Sunday. Advertised show hours will be 8:30 PM - 4:30 PM Saturday and 8:30 AM - 1 PM Sunday. Please plan to remain in the show hall during advertised show hours. We need our gate!

Registration: With the exception of cats competing in the Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed, and New Traits classes, registration with TICA is not necessary to compete in the cat's first show. However, to be scored for TICA titles and regional / International awards, all cats must be registered by their second show. Please contact TICA for registration forms and information (TICA, P. O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551).

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 & forms 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. Entry fees are NOT refundable or transferrable. Fees must be received no later than the closing date of 4/24/2012. The club reserves the right to require payment in cash or money order. Payment at door must be in cash only and only if approved by entry clerk.

Benching: Each entry will be assigned a single cage, approx. 24" X 26" X 24". The two sides, back, and top of the cage must be covered. For the comfort of your cat(s), please bring something for the bottom of the cage too!

Grooming spaces: These measure 22 inches x 22 inches x 44 inches.

Services: Litter will be available. Please bring your own litter pans, cat food, and bowls. There will be people food available in the show hall.

Health: This is a non-vetted show. Cats showing signs of ear mites, fleas, fungus, or other illness will be escorted from along with any other cats owned, housed, or agented by the same exhibitor. All entries should be immunized against feline rhinotracheitis, calici virus, and panleukopenia, and should test negative for feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Any feline from a house or cattery where there has been fungus or any infectious or contagious illness within twenty-one days prior to the opening day of the show is ineligible for entry. An obviously pregnant or lactating cat will be disqualified. TICA show rules require all claws, front and back, be clipped prior to judging.

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. If you are not sure of the proper class or color of your cat, check out http://www.seregiontica.org/Colors/intro.htm or send the entry clerk a color photo of your entry. Photo will be returned at check in.

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 $25 per session plus lunch. You will be compensated at the end of the show on the day you clerk. Stewards are also needed. They will be paid $15 per day plus lunch. Please let us know on the summary sheet if you have someone available.

Awards: Rosettes will be awarded in accordance with TICA Show Rules. This show is scored for TICA Regional and International awards.

Liability: Volunteer Cat Club, TICA, the Signal Mountain Community Cente, or La Quinta Chattanooga downtown will not be held liable for injury, loss or damage to cats, exhibitors, property of exhibitors, vendors, or other such persons or property in attendance.

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 am at least 18 years of age. If you are not 18 years old or older, a parent or guardian must complete the on line forms.

3. 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.

4. I will pay Volunteer Cat Club covering the entry fees for this show within 24 hours of submitting the form(s) or by the closing date of the show (whichever comes first) to the designated Entry Clerk.