| Show and Hotel Information |
| Show Hall: Life Complex Center, 2010 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Show Hotel: No official show hotel, but there is Red Roof and LaQuinta in the area, and of course, there are other motels too. Red Roof - Hickory Under $60.00 per night 1184 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 323-1500 T La Quinta Inn & Suites Conover / Hickory Around $100 per night 1607 Fairgrove Church Rd SE Conover, NC 28613 Phone: 1-828-465-1100 Super 8 Claremont Under $60.00 per night and 11 miles away 3054 N Oxford St I-40 Exit 135 Claremont, NC 28610-1089 US Phone: 828-459-7777 Airport: The closest airport is Charlotte, NC. Be sure to allow drive time when booking your flight. Show Hours: Saturday check in: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., judging starts at 9 a.m. Advertised show hours on Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sunday only entries can check-in at 8:30 a.m., judging starts at 9 a.m. Advertised show hours on Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. No exhibitors may enter the show hall before the posted opening hours. Cats not present by the start of judging will be marked absent. All cats must be present during advertised show hours unless granted special permission to leave by the show manager. Failure to obtain show manager permission to leave could result in the loss of a final should your cat's number be posted for the final after you have left the show hall. Show Cages and Personal Cage Per TICA rules, only 1 cat or 2 kittens will be permitted in a single cage and 2 cats or 4 kittens in a double cage. A single cage is 22" tall X 22" deep X 22" wide. A double cage is 22" tall X 22" deep X 45" wide. Each entry is entitled to a single cage. If you want a double cage for a single entry, you must request and pay for an additional 1/2 cage - see the Summary Sheet. If you enter 2 cats you will get 2 single cages which can be converted to a double cage. The club does NOT have individual wire single cages. The top, sides, back and floor of the cage must be covered. Please bring your own cage covers or other materials such as towels, sheets, etc., to cover the cage. You may use your personal cage providing it will fit the space allotted. If you are using a single personal cage, it can be no wider than 22" nor deeper than 22". If you are using a double personal cage, it can be no deeper than 22" and no wider than 45". If your personal cage is wider than the dimensions allowed, you must purchase either an additional 1/2 cage for a single size personal cage or a groom space for a double size personal cage. If your personal cage is deeper than 22", it can not be used as it will not fit in the benching space. See the Summary sheet to order an additional 1/2 cage or a groom space. Grooming Spaces Grooming spaces are the size of a double cage space - 22" deep by 45" wide. Due to space limitations, no grooming carts will be allowed in the aisles. See the Summary Sheet to order a groom space. Exhibition/Sale Cages Exhibition/Sale cages are available to two day exhibitors only and limited 1 per exhibitor. These are double cages. All exhibition/sale entries must be listed in the show catalog. Please complete an entry form for each cat or kitten that will be on exhibition or for sale. Per TICA rules, no cat or kitten will be allowed in the benching area unless it is listed in the show catalog. There will absolutely be no sales allowed from carriers. In order to be allowed in the show hall for this show, kittens must be 3 calendar months of age. Please be prepared to show a copy of the TICA litter registration as proof of age. These rules will be strictly enforced. Health This is a non-vetted show. Every cat that enters the show hall must conform to normally accepted health requirements and be current on vaccinations. Front and back claws must be clipped. Declawed cats can be shown. Cats with suspected contagious or infectious illness, or with parasites will be removed from the show hall. Cats from households where there has been contagious or infectious illness within the last 21 days are ineligible for entry in this show. Cats entering Canada must have proof of current rabies vaccination. Household Pets Household pets over 8 months of age must be altered (spayed or neutered) in order to be shown. Household pets between 4 months and 8 months of age are shown in the Household Pet Kitten class and need not be altered to be shown. Household pets do not need to be registered in order to be shown in their first show. When entering a Household Pet, be sure to indicate the cat's color and pattern on the entry form. Food and Litter Cat litter will be provided. Please bring your own cat food, cat dishes, and litter pans. People food will be available at the concession in the show hall. Catalogs One show catalog is included free with your first entry. Additional catalogs are $5.00 each and must be order on the Summary Sheet. Catalogs will not be for sale in the show hall. Marked catalogs are available in electronic format only [PDF file] for $10 each and must be ordered and paid for in advance - see Summary Sheet Ring Clerks If you would like to clerk, please contact the entry clerk for ring availability. indicate this on the Summary Sheet. We particularly need head ring clerks. Clerks will receive lunch and $30 for each full day of clerking. Clerks will be paid after clerking and after their ring cards have been checked. Please do not deduct clerking fees from entry fees. Preference will be given those clerks in the TICA clerking program. Show Rules This 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). By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges. Kudzu Kats Club and the Park Inn show hotel will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitor and his/her entries. Airport The closest airport is Charlotte, NC. Be sure to allow drive time when booking your flight. Fees and Payment All entries must be accompanied by a check or money order payable to Kudzu Kat Club. Please do not send cash through the mail. All entries must be paid in US funds. Payment for email, fax, or internet entries must be mailed with 24 hours. Entry fees are payable even if the cat is not benched. All fees not paid within 10 days of the close of the show, will be subject to disciplinary action per TICA rules. To receive Early Bird discounts, payment must accompany entry or in the case of email, fax or internet entries, must be postmarked within 24 hours of entry or before EB closing which ever is earlier. Returned checks are assessed a $25 fee for each time returned plus any bank charges incurred by Commencement. All fees for returned checks along with the original fee amount must be paid prior to benching. Fees are due at the time of entry and are non-refundable per TICA Show Rules 24.3. ANB/PNB Entries Any cats competing in ANB or PNB must be TICA registered. See Standing Rule 203.1.1. Other Information With the exception of Korats, kittens, cats, alters, and household pets do not need to be registered to be in their first show. They do however need to be registered for their 2nd show and to claim titles and regional or international awards. This does not apply to cats competing in the ANB or PNB class - any cats competing in ANB or PNB must be TICA registered. See Standing Rule 203.1.1. If you are showing in the ANB or PNB class, your entry will not be accepted without a TICA registration number. Cats co-owned but living in different households are eligible for multi-cat discounts providing a copy of the TICA registration showing both owners accompanies the entry. If you enter via the online flyer, either fax or mail a copy of the TICA registration to the entry clerk. Do not mail your original TICA registration form to the entry clerk. |
Costume Contest: Best Costume Winner announced in the showhall Sunday!
Don't forget, we will be using TICA's hotel policy! Please keep your rooms nice, we
may want to come back here next year!
Home cooked food available in the showhall, plenty of free parking!
