presents 31 October & 1 November 2009 Ellis County Youth Expo Center Waxahachie, TX Saturday Judges Joe Edwards AB Nancy Nolen AB D'Ann Kovic AB Marylou Anderson AB Nancy Parkinson SP Ana Maria Sosa SP Sunday Judges Erin Brown [Australia] AB Hisako Yamada AB Pascale Portelas AB Robin Sessler AB Bobbie Tullo SP John Creech SP Entry Clerk: Donna Armel 22515 Rockgate Drive Spring, TX 77373 phone: 832-725-1527 email DJArmel001@aol.com Vendor Coordinator: Dana Pendergraph 3605 Hawthorne Trail Rockwall, TX 75032 phone: 214-914-8600 email blossomragdolls@aol.com Co-Show Managers: Sharon Walcott 8461 McDaniel Road Fort Worth, TX 76126 phone: 817-443-0335 email walcotts@sbcglobal.net Nancy Parkinson 7522 Northcrest Boulevard Austin, TX 78752-1412 phone: 512-420-8510 email pzazz@austin.rr.com To pay via PayPal to: tvcc70@yahoo.com Photography by Nancy Degenkolb Early Bird Extra ~ until 26 September 2009 All EB Entries receive a personalized plaque for their rosette Final Closing Date 24 October 2009 -or- when FULL SHOW HALL: Ellis County Youth Expo Center, 2300 West Highway 287 By-Pass, Waxahachie, TX 75165 SHOW HOTEL: Best Western Gingerbread Inn, 200 North I-35 East, Waxahachie, TX 75165-5224. 972-937-4202. Rate per night is $75 single or double. Nonrefundable pet fee $5 per cat over two cats. Hotel guest rooms are equipped with microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable television and high-speed Internet access. Guests are welcome to enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and a gingerbread reception each evening. There is an outdoor pool and a 24 hour coffee shop. The Turkish Van Cat Connection has elected to use the Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the Best Western Gingerbread Inn using the club's group booking. Entry in this show, and lodging at the Best Western using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. Full details of the TICA Hotel Policy may be found in Standing Rule 903.7.1 or here. AIRPORT: Nearest airports are Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Love Field (DAL). SHOW HOURS: Check-in both days is 7:30am-8:30am. Show hours Saturday are 9am-5pm, Sunday are 9am-4pm, All cats must remain in the show hall during scheduled show hous unless permission to leave is obtained from show management. LUNCH: Off-site food availability is limited. The club will be providing a limited selection of "box" lunches consisting of a sandwich, chips and a beverage, to exhibitors who pre-order. Lunches may be ordered on the summary sheet at $6 per lunch. SHOW RULES: This cat show is sanctioned by The International Cat Association and is subject to their Show Rules and Breed Standards (available from the TICA Executive Office, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551, or posted on the TICA website). By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges. All kittens entered for commpetition must be at least 4 but less than 8 callendar months old on the day of the show. Kittens may be spayed or neutered. All kittens for sale must be at least 3 calendar months old. Household pets over 8 months MUST be spayed or neutered. No kitten/cat may be placed underneath the benching area. No kitten/cat may be left in the show hall over night. Leaving the show hall early without permission of the show manager may result in loss of finals. No sales cages without an entry in the show. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: This is a non-vetted show. Cats showing any evidence of fleas, mites, fungus or any illness will not be permitted in the show hall. All entries should be inoculated against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis and calici virus 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 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. SHOW SERVICES: Each entry is provided with a single cage. All cages must be covered on three sides. For your cats' 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 2 kittens or 1 adult 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. Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans, cat food, feeding and water dishes, and cage curtains. AWARDS: Rosettes will be awarded according to TICA Show Rules. REGISTRATION: Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown in TICA with a pending registration number. Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat didn't have a registration number in the catalog. Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored. All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) AND ALL Provisional New Breed, Advanced New Breed and New Trait entries must be TICA registered to be shown. LIABILITY: The Turkish Van Cat Connection, TICA, Ellis County Youth Expo Center or the Best Western Gingerbread Inn will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitors, their guests, personal property and his/her entries. TICA Show Calendar Summary Sheet Submit Form Entry Form Submit Form Championship New breeds Entry Form Submit Form HHPs TVCC Show Flyer as a PDF TICA Entry Form as a PDF This page maintained by:    Until Midnight Updated 9/17/2009 Gingerbread Men dividers coutesy of Lee Hansen Copyright © 2009, Until Midnight. All rights reserved.