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1. COSTUME CONTEST. Humans and cats will compete in our annual costume contest. Winner to receive a $20 vendor gift certificate from the club (good at any of our vendors).  Second place receives a $15 vendor gift certificate from the club (good at any of our vendors). Third place receives a $5 vendor gift certificate from the club (good at any of our vendors). Show your favorite team's color and win prizes!

2. BEST OF THE BEST. The club will score the show at the end of the show on Sunday and present the top 3 Best in each category (Kitten, Cat, Alter, Household Pet Kitten, Household Pet) with prizes awarded. BEST earns a free entry to our next show. 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category earns a free grooming space at our next show.

 

CATALOG CLOSES MONDAY, November 7 @ 9 AM CST. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED

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Cat Count 200.

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NOTE: Submission of summary sheet or entry/placeholder in TOES constitutes your financial commitment to the club.

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No food or drink brought into the show hall. Lunches must be pre-ordered on summary sheet. There will be a very limited number of lunches available at the show.

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Closest airport is General Mitchell International Airport, (MKE).

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SUPPLIES: Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pan, cat food and dishes. People food will be available in the show hall. Supreme cakes are allowed.
 

CHECK-IN and HOURS: Check-in is at 7:30 am on Saturday & 8:15 AM on Sunday. Show hours are 9:00 am until done onSaturday and Sunday.
 

CAGES & BENCHING: Cage spaces measure 44”x22”x22” for a double or a groom space. THIS SHOW ONLY BENCHES IN DOUBLE SPACES. Cage bottoms, back, top and sides must be covered. ONLY one adult cat or two kittens permitted per single cage. Benching requests MUST be clearly indicated on the Summary Sheet and will be granted If able. Changing benching without permission of show management will not be allowed. No cats may be kept or displayed in kennels or carriers under cages. Cats may not be kept in the show hall overnight. No sales cages without an entry in the show will be permitted.
 

HEALTH: This is a non-vetted show. All entries MUST be up to date on all immunizations. Any cat or kitten showing evidence of any parasites, fungus, or a contagious disease will be removed from the show hall immediately, per TICA Show Rules. Any cat or kitten showing fungus or any infectious or contagious illness with-in 21 days prior to the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Cats which are pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All HHP's 8 mos. or older must be altered. Claws must be clipped prior to benching. Declawed cats are only allowed for entry pursuant to TICA Show Rule 23.5 (allowed for household pet or household pet kitten entries or if proof is submitted with entry that the declawing occurred prior to May 1, 2020, and that same cat was shown prior to the rule change on May 1, 2020).  

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CLERKS/STEWARDS: are always needed. Please contact the entry clerk. Do not deduct clerking fees from your entry fees; You will be paid according to time spent clerking at the show. Clerks will be paid $40.00 per full day. Stewards will be paid $20.00 per full day.

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SHOW RULES: This show is licensed and scored by The International Cat Association and is subject to their show rules and breed standards. All exhibitors agree by entering to abide by the decisions of the show management and judges. A copy of the show rules is available from the TICA Executive Office, PO Box 2684, Harlingen TX 78551, or online at http://tica.org/members/publications/shw_rules.pdf. No kitten under 3 months of age will be permitted in the showhall. Proof of age and TICA litter registration must be available. Shelters bringing kittens for adoption must also adhere to this rule but may use a veterinarian’s estimate of age. Declawed cats are only allowed for entry pursuant to TICA Show Rule 23.5 (allowed for household pet or household pet kitten entries or if proof is submitted with entry that the declawing occured prior to May 1, 2020, and that same cat was shown prior to the rule change on May 1, 2020).   No vending permitted from your benching area. TICA Show Rules will be strictly enforced.

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LIABILITY: Cats Rule Cat Club, it’s individual members, the show hotels, Racine Civic Center, and TICA will not be held liable for any loss or accident to spectators, exhibitors, cats or personal property.