info for EXHIBITORS

IMPORTANT: By entering this show (by submitting a Summary Sheet, cat entry, or payment) you commit to pay all fees, whether or not you actually attend the show. Additionally, you agree to abide by and uphold all TICA rules, club rules, and venue rules, including any health regulations currently in effect, and understand that failure to do so will result in expulsion from the show without refund.

SHOW HOURS for exhibitors

Anyone leaving before the scheduled show hours are over, or before judging is completed, must get show manager approval first, in order to retain any awards.

Saturday Hours

• Check in: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
• New exhibitor orientation: 9:30 am
• Judging starts at 10 am
• Show (exhibitor) hours: 10 am - 5 pm
• Visitor hours: 10 am - 5 pm

SUNDAY HOURS

• Check in: 8:00-8:30 am
• Judging starts at 9 am
• Junior ring: 12:30 pm
• Show (exhibitor) hours: 9 am - 4 pm
• Visitor hours: 9 am - 4 pm

Closing Dates & DISCOUNTS

• US Early Bird discount - 15%: To qualify for the Early Bird discount, US entries must be paid by 9 PM PT on August 10, 2025. If paid after that, entry fees will convert to the Regular price.
  
• Canadian discount is 15% off until the final closing date: 9 PM PT, October 5, 2025.
  
• Final closing date: All entries must be received and paid by 9 PM PT, October 5, 2025. All entries and all services ordered must be received & paid by this date/time. No late entries will be accepted.

NEW EXHIBITOR?

Are you new to showing cats? Is this your first cat show as an exhibitor? Never fear, we are here to help! More info...

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: FELINE Health

• This is a Non-Vetted Show. 
• Every cat that enters the show hall must conform to normally-accepted health requirements and be up-to-date on its vaccinations.
• Front and back claws must be clipped. If a cat's claws are not clipped, it can be disqualified by the judges. Declawed cats are allowed.
• Adult household pets must be neutered or spayed. 
• Any cats showing evidence of fleas, ear or fur mites, fungus or illness will be removed from the show hall. In case of disqualification by a veterinarian, TICA rules require that all other entries owned or agented by the responsible exhibitor will forfeit their place in the show hall and must be removed as well. 
• Cats from households with contagious or infectious illnesses within the last 21 days are ineligible for entry.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Age/Birthdate

• To compete on both Saturday & Sunday, a kitten must be 4 calendar months old — must have been born on or before June 11, 2025. To compete on Sunday only, a kitten must have been born on or before June 12, 2025. (Cats 8 calendar months or older will be shown in the adult/alter classes.)
• To be allowed in the show hall, kittens must be at least 3 calendar months old — must have been born on or before July 11, 2025. Note: If the Entry Clerk requests it, a TICA litter registration must be provided at the time of entry. Any kitten without proof of age will not be entered in the show, nor will it be allowed in the show hall.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Registration with TICA

For most registered breeds and household pets, registration with TICA is not necessary to compete in the cat's first show, but is required for the 2nd and subsequent shows, and for confirmation of championships and TICA regional and international awards. Contact TICA for specific registration procedures.

In order for an unregistered entry to be shown in the Kitten, Championship or Alter class, it must be eligible for registration and competition in TICA in the class in which it is to be shown. You will need to provide proof of eligibility when you enter the cat. (More info here.)

ALL Preliminary New Breeds (PNB), Advanced New Breeds (ANB) and New Traits (NT) must have a TICA registration number prior to entry in any TICA show; no Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed or New Trait may enter a show with a "pending" TICA registration.

Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens do not need to be TICA registered to compete.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Household Pets

Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens do not need to be TICA registered to compete. All Household Pets over 8 months of age must be altered (neutered or spayed). Household Pets from 4 to 8 months old are entered in the Household Pet Kitten class and can be either altered or unaltered.

Household pet kittens must be 4 calendar months (not 16 weeks) of age to compete:

• To compete on both Saturday & Sunday, the kitten must have been born on or before June 11, 2025.
• To compete on Sunday only, the kitten must have been born on or before June 12, 2025.

Please contact the entry clerk if you are not sure how to describe your cat's color, or if you have any questions about how to fill out the entry form.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Co-Owned Cats

Cats co-owned by members of two different households are eligible for the multi-cat entry discounts only if a Xerox copy of the cat's TICA registration accompanies the cat's entry. The registration must show the names of both co-owners. (If you are entering such a cat online, you must fax, mail, or email a copy of the registration to the entry clerk in order to receive these discounts.)

TICA SCORING

This show will be scored for TICA Regional and International Awards and titles.  Individuals who reside in isolated areas will have their cats scored for titles under isolated status. The rest will be regular scoring.

BENCHING & CAGES

All exhibitors will be assigned benching. No benching positions can be changed without the permission of the show management.

Benching requests: Benching requests MUST be clearly indicated on the summary sheet; only one benching request/name per exhibitor. If you list more than one request/name, only the first will be considered. The entry clerk will make every attempt to honor your benching request; however, the club does not guarantee that all benching requests can be honored due to space limitations and show hall configuration.

Handicapped exhibitors will receive preferential and free "front of hall" and/or "end of row" benching, if requested and depending on availability. All other such requests will be benched on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis at a cost of $20. Please note that special benching is provided on an as-available, first-come, first-served basis (even for handicapped individuals). There are only so many "front of hall" and "end of row" spots!

Cage size: The club's cages are 21" tall, 21" deep, and 45" wide (= double cage). Each has a 3" thick divider in the middle, which can be easily be moved aside to use as one large cage, or the divider can be folded out to split it into 2 cages if you need to separate multiple cats. Every "odd numbered" entry includes a double cage space. Benching is sold in increments of double cage space only!

Cage capacity: Per TICA rules, a single cage (21") can contain a maxiumum of 1 cat or 2 kittens; a double cage (45") can contain a maxiumum of 2 cats or 4 kittens.

Personal cages: If you plan to use your personal cage, please ensure that you will have enough space to accommodate its width. If your cage is wider than 45", you may need to purchase additional space. The maximum depth for a personal cage is 24" deep; if your cage is deeper than 24", it will not fit on our 24" deep tables.

Exhibition/for Sale cages: Exhibition cages are double cage size (21" tall, 21" deep, and 45" wide).

Cage coverings & furnishings: The top, floor, sides, and back of each benching cage must be covered. Also, you will want to bring a blanket and bedding for your cat to be comfortable. 

Other benching rules: No cats/kittens may stay in carriers during the show; you must have adequate cage space to accommodate ALL cats/kittens you bring to the show (see "Cage capacity" above).  No vending from your benching area will be allowed. No grooming tables allowed (per fire code).

 Cat Rescues and Adoptions

We have space for several rescue and adoption organizations to educate the general public and to place animals in their permanent homes.  Sponsorships are also available so that some of these animals can also be entered in the show and thus showcased.  Send a cat to its new home with some titles too!  Rescue and adoption groups must check with show management about entering cats in the show.

 Show Catalogs

An electronic copy of the exhibitor show catalog is FREE and will be emailed to each exhibitor no later than 10 AM on the Thursday before the show.

Hardcopy/printed show catalogs can be purchased at a cost of $10 each and must be pre-ordered and requested on the Summary Sheet. No catalogs will be available for sale in the show hall.

The show committee accepts no responsibility for catalog errors due to illegibility or mistakes on the entry form.

 Ring Clerks & Ring Stewards 

If you would like to clerk, please indicate this on the Summary Sheet. We will do our best to place clerks with the judges they request, but can make no guarantees. (We try, whenever possible, to keep 2-day clerks in the same ring all days, as this makes it much easier to bench clerks near their rings.) Clerking assignments will be made once entries close. 

Clerks will receive lunch, plus $40, for each full day of clerking, and will also receive a free lunch daily, plus a fully-marked catalog after the show. Clerks will be paid after clerking, at the end of the judging day; please do not deduct clerking fees from your entry form. Preference will be given to those in the clerking program. 

If you have a child who would like to steward, please indicate this on the Summary Sheet. We will do our best to place stewards with the judges they request, but can make no guarantees. Stewards will receive lunch, plus $20 per ring, for each full day of stewarding,and will also receive a free lunch daily. Preference will be given to TICA Junior members.

If you will be clerking/stewarding and wish to be paid in raffle tickets, please contact the show manager.

 Food and Litter

Cat litter will be provided. Please bring your own cat food, food and water dishes, and litter pans.

People food — We will break for lunch. You can pre-order box lunches via the Summary Sheet and specify your sandwich/salad choices here. You can also bring your own food and drinks, or visit one of the fast-food places neaby. The club's in-hall hospitality table provides coffee/tea and limited snacks for a small donation.