23 February 2008 DuPage County Fairgrounds Wheaton, IL AM Judges Dewane Barnes SP Vicki Jo Harrison AB Robby Whyte SP Richard Bailey AB Toni Jones AB PM Judges Dewane Barnes AB Fate Mays AB Roslyn Allen AB Robby Whyte AB Robin Sesler AB ENTRY CLERK: Annette Beyer 30W790 Route. 19, Elgin, IL 60120 phone/fax: (847) 742-3181 email AHimi@aol.com Final Closing Date 18 February 2008 -or- when FULL Limited to 125 Entries !! SHOW HALL: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL SHOW HOTEL: Days Inn, 100 South Tyler Road, St. Charles, IL 60174. (630) 513-6500. Rate per night is $60.00 plus tax, plus a $10.00 non-refundable pet deposit per stay (NOT per night). They offer free wireless internet, indoor pool, workout room, continental breakfast. The Colonial Cafe is right on the other side of the hotel parking lot. The hotel is in a nice area with a shopping mall and lots of stores and restaurants. The Days Inn is 11 miles from DuPage County Fairgrounds. AIRPORT: O'Hare (ORD), Chicage, IL is approximately 45-60 minutes away. SHOW HOURS: Check-in is 7:30am to 8:30am. Show hours are 9am-5pm. All cats must remain in the show hall during scheduled show hous unless permission to leave is obtained from show management. SHOW RULES: This cat 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, or posted on the TICA website). By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges. All kittens entered for commpetition must be at least 4 but less than 8 callendar months old on the day of the show. Kittens may be spayed or neutered. All kittens for sale must be at least 3 calendar months old. Household pets over 8 months MUST be spayed or neutered. No kitten/cat may be placed in cages or carriers underneath the benching area. No kitten/cat may be left in the show hall overnight. Leaving the show hall early without permission of the show manager may result in loss of finals. No sales cages without an entry in the show. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: This is a non-vetted show. Cats showing any evidence of fleas, mites, fungus or any illness will not be permitted in the show hall. All entries should be inoculated against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis and calici virus and should test negative for feline leukemia and feline aids (FIV). Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been fungus or any contagious illness within 21 days before the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Any cat that is obviously pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All claws, front and back, must be clipped before judging. Declawed cats ARE eligible for entry. SHOW SERVICES: Single benching cages are approximately 22" x 22" x 22". Each entry is provided with a single cage. All cages must be covered on three sides. For your cats' comfort we recommend that you provide a rug and top cover as well. All cats and kittens present in the show hall must have an assigned cage. No more than 2 kittens or 1 adult will be allowed per single cage. No kittens or cats may be confined to carriers either displayed or under cages during show hours. Any person disregarding this rule will be asked to leave the show hall. Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans, cat food, feeding and water dishes, and cage curtains. AWARDS: Rosettes will be awarded according to TICA Show Rules. FOR THE COMFORT OF OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPECTATORS: The show hall is a nonsmoking building. Children are always welcome at our show but must be supervised at all times. Show management reserves the right to ask parents to control or remove disruptive children. REGISTRATION: Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown in TICA with a pending registration number. Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat didn't have a registration number in the catalog. Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored. All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) AND ALL Provisional New Breed and Advanced New Breed entries must be TICA registered to be shown. LIABILITY: Northern Illinois Cat Enthusiasts, TICA, the DuPage County Fairgounds and the Days Inn will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitors, their guests, personal property and his/her entries. This page maintained by:    Elektra 2/6/2008 Graphics courtesy of