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Turkish Van Cat Connection
presents
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22 & 23 November 2008

Ellis County Youth Expo Center
Waxahachie, TX
TICA logo by Gloria Stephens
Saturday Judges

D'Ann Kovic AB
Vicki Jo Harrison AB
Toni Jones AB
Elaine Hawksworth-Weitz AB
Rene Knapp SP
Kim Tomlin SP
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Mark Coleman AB
Nancy Nolen AB
Pascale Portelas AB
Marylou Anderson AB
Fate Mays SP
Ana Maria Sosa SP
Entry Clerk:
Cheryl Hogan
8800 Summit Point Court
Fort Worth, TX 76179-3180
phone: 817-236-8111
email cheryl@glory2glory.com
Vendor Coordinator:
Dana Pendergraph
3605 Hawthorne Trail
Rockwall, TX 75032
phone: 214-914-8600
email blossomragdolls@aol.com
Co-Show Managers:
Sharon Walcott
8461 McDaniel Road
Fort Worth, TX 76126
phone: 817-443-0335
email walcotts@sbcglobal.net

Nancy Parkinson
7522 Northcrest Boulevard
Austin, TX 78752-1412
phone: 512-420-8510
email pzazz@austin.rr.com
To pay via PayPal to:
tvcc70@yahoo.com
Photograpy by
Helmi Flick Cat Photography

Final Closing Date
16 November 2008 -or- when FULL

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SHOW HALL: Ellis County Youth Expo Center, 2300 West Highway 287 By-Pass, Waxahachie, TX 75165
SHOW HOTEL: Best Western Gingerbread Inn, 200 North I-35 East, Waxahachie, TX 75165-5224. 972-937-4202. Rate per night is $59 single/$68 double. Nonrefundable pet fee $5 for one cat, $10 for two cats, per night.
Hotel guest rooms are equipped with microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable television and high-speed Internet access. Guests are welcome to enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and a gingerbread reception each evening. There is an outdoor pool and a 24 hour coffee shop.

The Turkish Van Cat Connection has elected to use the Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the Best Western Gingerbread Inn using the club's group booking. Entry in this show, and lodging at the Best Western using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. Full details of the TICA Hotel Policy may be found in Standing Rule 903.7.1 or here.

Best Western

AIRPORT:

SHOW HOURS: Check-in both days is 7:30am-8:30am. Show hours Saturday are 9am-5pm, Sunday are 9am-4pm, 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 underneath the benching area. No kitten/cat may be left in the show hall over night. 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. 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: 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.

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, Advanced New Breed and New Trait entries must be TICA registered to be shown.

LIABILITY: The Turkish Van Cat Connection, TICA, Ellis County Youth Expo Center or the Best Western Gingerbread Inn will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitors, their guests, personal property and his/her entries.

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