Volunteer Cat Club

Is Proud to Host the

2010 Southeast Regional Show

and Awards Banquet

Join us for a Luau celebrating fabulous felines, fun, and friends!!

July 31 - August 1, 2010

Franklin Marriot Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067

No calls after 9 PM ET PLEASE!

Show Photographer: Preston Smith
www.PrestonSmithPhoto.com

Ring Sponsorships - $100.00 SP or AB - for that you will get your club name printed on the center streamer of the rosette PLUS your next show date. What a way to advertise. PLUS you will get the normal ring sign AND a full page ad in the program.

Show Hall / Hotel / Banquet: Franklin Marriot Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin,TN 37067 (888) 403-6772 . Room rate is $99 plus tax per night. There is NO pet deposit. When calling for reservations, You must say you are with the Volunteer Cat Club to get this rate. Our room block expires July 18, 2010.

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 ROOM.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use your room card when ever you buy anything at the hotel - breakfast, lunch, and drinks. The club has been able to get the rates we have gotten for this event based on food sales, so please don't forget to use your room card for everything enjoy and settle up at check out. Your cooperation in this regard is sincerely appreciated!!

Show Hours: Check-in Saturday will be 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Judging will begin promptly at 9:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Advertised show hours for the public are 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. All cats must remain in the show hall during advertised show hours unless permission to leave is given by show management. No cats may be left overnight in the show hall.

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.

Benching: One adult or two kittens are allowed per single cage space. Each entry will be assigned a single cage, approx. 24"L X 22"W X 22 H". You may pay extra with a single entry to have the full (double) cage. 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!

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

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 show hall (be prepared to show proof of age), and no kittens or cats may be confined to carriers during show hours.

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 $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 $15 per day. 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.

Banquet: The Awards Banquet will be held at the show hotel. For more information and an online form to make reservations, please visit our Banquet page.

Vendors: Please contact Stephanie Smith if you are interested in vending at the show.

Liability: Neither Volunteer Cat Club, TICA, nor the Franklin Marriot Cool Springs will 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.

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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