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To compete, kittens must be at least
4 calendar months old
as of the first day on which they are competing. (To compete on Saturday, the kitten must have been born on or before September
25, 2019; and on
Sunday, on or before September 26, 2019.)
To be allowed in the show hall, kittens must be at least 3 calendar months old
on their first day in the show hall. (To be in the show hall on Saturday, the
kitten must have been born on or before October 25, 2019; and on Sunday, before October 26, 2019.)
Note: A TICA litter
registration must be provided to the Entry Clerk 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. If you cannot provide proof of age (TICA litter
registration or individual registration) when requested by Show Management, the
underage kitten(s) will be removed from the show hall.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Health 
This is a non-vetted show. Health requirements are as
follows:
- All cats and kittens must be current on their
vaccinations.
- Cats with suspected contagious or infectious
illness, or with parasites, will be removed from the
show hall.
- Cats from households with contagious or infectious
illnesses within the last 21 days are ineligible for
entry.
- Please clip claws on all four feet.
For most registered breeds and household pets: With the
exception of new breeds, 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.
For a pedigreed cat, kitten or alter to be shown without
a registration number, 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.
HOUSEHOLD PET ENTRY Requirements
- Household Pets (HHPs) must conform to all the same
health standards and
age requirements as other entries.
- Household Pet Kittens (at least 4 months old, but
not yet 8 months old) can be either altered (neutered or
spayed) or unaltered.
- All Household Pets 8 months of age and older
must be neutered or spayed.
Filling Out the Entry Form
Please contact the entry clerk if you are not sure how to describe your
HHP's color, or
if you have any questions about how to fill out the entry form. The following are
some helpful tips for filling out the entry form:
- Catalog Section: This is the class in which
your HHP will be competing. Select "Household pet adult"
if your cat is at least 8 months old, and "Household pet
kitten" if your kitten is over 4 months but not yet 8
months of age.
- Hair Length: If your HHP has short hair
but a bushy tail, it should be entered as a longhair.
- Color/Pattern: Your HHP's accurate
color and pattern. (E.g., "Seal Point," "Brown Mackerel
Tabby," "Blue and White", etc.) If your HHP has a small white
locket but is otherwise solid-colored, it should be
entered as solid-colored . or example, if your cat
is black except for a small white locket, you would
enter it as "Black", not "Black and White".)
- TICA #: The cat's TICA registration number, if any. Registration with TICA is not necessary to compete, but
it is necessary in order to claim titles. If your HHP doesn't yet have a TICA #,
leave this field as "Pending".
- Status: Titles your cat has earned,
if any. If this is your HHP's first show, select either
"Kitten" or "Senior" in the Household Pets column.
To be eligible for the multi-cat entry discounts (2nd entry and
3rd-and-additional entry), entries must have the same registered owner.
Cats co-owned by members of two different households are eligible for the multi-cat entry discounts only
if a scan or 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.)
Cage size: Single -- 22" tall x
21" deep x 22" wide (approx)
Double --22" tall x
21" deep x 45" wide (approx).
Each entry includes a single cage space that is 22" tall x
21" deep x 22" wide (approx).
Grooming spaces: Our grooming spaces are a single space, 24" wide x
30" deep, and are
limited to ONE PER EXHIBITOR.
Wire cages: TNCC can provide wire benching cages. If you need a wire
cage, please indicate this on Summary Sheet so that we have your benching area
prepared just right. (Please make sure you mark the "Wire Cage" section
accurately, according to your actual needs; if we can "get it right" in advance,
there's less hassle during setup, and it saves everyone the labor of hauling out
and putting away extra wire cages. Thank you.)
Personal cages: If you plan to bring a 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/Sale cages are double
cages (45" wide) and are available only to exhibitors who have cats
competing in this show (if space is
available). You must complete an official entry form for each
kitten or cat
for sale or on exhibition; per TICA rules, no cat or kitten will be
allowed in the show hall if it is not listed in the catalog. Absolutely no sales from carriers
will be permitted.
Other Cage Requirements
- The top, floor, sides, and back of each benching cage must be covered.
- Per TICA rules, only one cat or two kittens per single cage, and two cats or four kittens per double cage.
- Exhibitors are welcome to decorate their
benching cages. However,
if you choose to decorate your cage, please, NO SPARKLY SPRINKLES,
CONFETTI, OR BALLOONS.
One show catalog is included free with your first entry. Additional
show catalogs are $15 each; order 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.
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.) Clerks will receive $40 for each
full day of clerking as payment; if clerking for 2 full days, clerks may
opt to receive one 2-day/1-entry Entry Special in lieu of payment. All
clerks will recieve lunch and a fully-marked electronic catalog.
Free cat litter for all entries will be provided in the show hall. Please bring your own cat food, food dishes and litter pans.
The New Culture Club, TICA, the City of Portland, and the Holiday Inn
Portland Hotel and Convention Center will not be held liable for
injury, loss or damage to cats, exhibitors, property of exhibitors, vendors or
other such persons or property in attendance.
The Show Rules of The International Cat Association (TICA) will be in
effect. You may obtain a copy of the show rules from TICA, PO Box 2988, Harlingen, TX 78551.
Rosettes will be awarded according to TICA rules.
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