15th Annual Christmas in the Desert Cat Show
The Hotel Arizona, Tucson, AZ
December 2, 3 & 4, 2011
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SHOW HALL: The Hotel Arizona Ballroom - Enter Early!! VENDORS: See our Vendor Page SHOW HOTEL: Cutoff Date for room block: November 18, 2011 AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION: The hotel offers shuttle service from 6am until 10pm to and from the Tucson International Airport ( TUS ). SHOW HOTEL FACILITIES: There is a restaurant located in the hotel, as well as a Lounge and many restaurants near by. We want to continue to have a good relationship with this hotel; please help us to maintain that relationship. Take extra care to clean up litter, food and protect the rooms from spraying adult cats. DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL: See our Directions page RV PARKING: on premisis - no hookups. Alternative RV Park: Prince of Tucson RV Park, 501 N Freeway Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705-5019, (520) 887-3501 SHOW RULES/AWARDS: All exhibitors agree by entry to abide by and uphold the show rules of TICA. Show rules and registration information may be obtained from TICA Executive Office, PO Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551. Cost is $7. REGISTRATION RULES: To register your cat with TICA, send a copy of registration certificate showing you as owner of cat with a 5 generation certified pedigree with a check for $12 to TICA, PO Box 2684, Harlingen, Texas 78551. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. Per TICA rules, you may show your cat one time without a registration number; however, the cat must be registered before any wins will be scored by TICA. This show will be scored for TICA International and Regional wins. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Entries are payable even if cat is not benched and benching will be refused unless all fees are paid. Cats co-owned by members of different households are eligible for the "second and additional" discounts ony if a copy of the TICA registration showing the names of both co-owners is sent. Please make checks payable to Coatimondi Cat Club in US funds. There will be a $20 charge for returned checks, plus the original check amount. JUNIOR EXHIBITOR PROGRAM: We are offering the Junior Exhibitor ring to our junior exihibitors. The entry fee is $25.00 for one cat. The cat must be registered in the Junior's name and they must prepare the cat and show the cat in the show. PRELIMINARY NEW BREEDS AND ADVANCED NEW BREEDS: According to TICA Show Rule 203.19, all Preliminary New Breeds (PNB) and Advanced New Breeds (ANB) must have a TICA registration number prior to any TICA show. No Preliminary New Breed or Advanced New Breed may enter a show with a "registration pending" BENCHING: Every effort will be made to accomodate benching requests, but the club cannot make any guarantees. CAGES: This is a "Bring Your Own Cage" show...each cat will be alloted a 36" space to bench in. If your cage is larger then 36" you will need to purchase a groom space in order for your cage to fit. If you do not own a cage we will sell pop-up tents for $25 to exibitors which they may keep at the end of the show. They are 32" x 20 x 20". Walmart carries them also and we suggest you pick one up for yourself: http://www.walmart.com/ip/SportPet-Pop-Open-Kennel-Medium-Cats-Dogs-Small-Animals/5192525 EXHIBITION/FOR SALE CATS: "Exhibition/For Sale" Cages will be available to exhibitors only unless special arrangements are made with the show manager. You must submit an entry form for each "Exhibition/For Sale" entry...mark the entry Exhibition/For Sale across the top of the form. All cats must have catalog numbers to be in the show hall (whether named or not). Kittens MUST be 3 months old to enter the show hall. Kittens for sale MUST be litter registered and proof of age MUST be available to the club. NO KITTENS or CATS may be confined to carriers, either displayed or under bench, during show hours. HOUSEHOLD PETS: ...over 8 months of age must be neutered or spayed. HEALTH RULES: This is a non-vetted show. All cats must be fully immunized and tested negative for FeLV. All entries must be free of fungus, fleas, and ear mites. It is advised that all cats be bathed and groomed prior to benching. ALL CLAWS MUST BE CLIPPED PRIOR TO BENCHING. VENDOR SPACE: See our Vendor page. NO SELLING FROM GROOMING SPACES OR CAGE TOPS!! Please download and fill out the Vendor Contract and return to Bobbie Tullo. RING CLERKS: Please indicate on your Summary Form if you will be available to clerk. Compensation will be made at the end of the show. SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER: Diana Starr, Starrlight Photography | |
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