Phone:  (919)  870-8624

24-hour Fax:  (919)  870-8667

SHOW HALL: Our show hall is the Holshauser Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Parking is free. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on he Fairgrounds property. A concession service will be available during show hours.

RV OVERNIGHT PARKING: The North Carolina State Fairgrounds allows RVs to stay on the property for a fee. For information on RV access, see http://www.ncstatefair.org/facilities/rvaccess.htm or call (919) 612-6767 or (919) 821-7400.

SHOW HOTEL: Our show hotel is the Holiday Inn, Crabtree Valley, 4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612. The hotel is located approximately 5 miles from the show hotel and provides free shuttle service to and from the airport. The Holiday Inn has offered us a rate of $69 a night plus tax (single, double, riple, or quad). They have a full service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner and also a full service bar. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Reservaions can be made online through this link or by calling (919) 782-8600 or 1-800-HOLIDAY. Mention the group name First in Flight Cat Club when making reservations. Reservations must be made by December 17, 2009 to guarantee this special rate.

The hotel has waived all pet deposits, but you will be required to sign a release at check-in stating you will be responsible for any damages to the room caused by your cats. Please give a good impression of our TICA family by leaving your room as though no cats were ever in it. IMPORTANT: Only rooms booked in the block will have the pet fee waived. If you book outside our block, or through some other service to obtain a different rate, you will be charged any pet deposites in effect at the hotel at the time.

ACCESSIBILITY: The Holshauser Building and Holiday Inn meet ADA accessibility guidelines for ramp and wheelchair accessible facilities.

SHOW HOURS: Friday check-in will be 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. with show hours 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday check-in will be 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Judging will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Advertised show hours Saturday are until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday until 4:30 p.m. In consideration of our paying spectators, no cats may be removed from the show hall before the end of advertised show hours without show manager's permission. No cats may be left in the show hall overnight.

TRANSPORTATION: Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU) is the most accessible airport. The airport is approximately 5 miles from the show hotel and approximately 12 miles from the show hall. The show hotel provides free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. The club is unable to provide transportation to and from the showhall. Taxi service is available if needed. RDU is serviced by most major airlines including American, United, Delta, US Air, Northwest, Continental, AirTran, America West, Southwest, Air Canada, and Jet Blue.

Located in the heart of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC is also easily accessible from I-95, I-85, or I-40.

SHOW RULES: TICA Show Rules will be strictly enforced. By entering all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the judges and show committee. Official Show Rules can be obtained for $7.00 from TICA, PO Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551 or online at http://tica.org/members/publications/shw_rules.pdf.

BENCHING AND SUPPLIES: A single cage space (22" x 22" x 22") is provided for each cat entered. Two (2) kittens or one (1) cat are permitted in a single cage. Double cages (22" x 22" x 45") are available upon request for an additional fee of $25. Special benching requests will be honored to the best of our ability. For your cat's comfort, the top, sides, and bottom of the cages must be covered. Vending from the benching area, unless prearranged with the club, is prohibited. Litter will be provided, but please bring your own litter box.

CATS FOR SALE: Kittens must be three (3) calendar months of age. Proof of age must be provided on request. No kittens or cats may be confined to carriers during show hours. Any person disregarding these rules will be asked to leave the showhall.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: This is a non-vetted show. Cats showing signs of ear mites, fleas, fungus, or any other illness will not be permitted in the showhall. All entries should be immunized against filine rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and feline enteritis, and should test negative for feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Any cat or kitten from a house or catter where there has been fungus or any infectious or contagious illness within 21 days prior to the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Any cat which is obviously preglant or lactating will be disqualified. All claws (front and back) must be clipped prior to judging. Declawed cats are eligible for competition, although this practice is not sanctioned.

REGISTRATION: With the exception of cats competing in the Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed, and New Traits classes, registration with TICA is not necessary to compete, but is required for confirmation of titles and scoring for TICA Regional and International awards after the cat's first TICA show.

HOUSEHOLD PETS: HHPs over the age of 7 months of age must be spayed or neutered. If you are unsure of your cat's color, please send a color photo of your cat, along with your entry. Your photo will be returned at check-in.

KITTENS: Kittens entered in the show must be at least 4 months, but less than 8 months, of age on the day of the show. Altered kittens are eligible for entry.

BEST OF THE BEST: Top-three best of the best cats, kittens, alters, HHPs, and HHP kittens will be recognized at the conclusion of the show. Additional special awards will be offered.

SHOW THEME: Our show theme is "Meowing in the New Year". The best three cages exemplifying the show theme will be recognized with special awards.

NEW YEARS: On Thursday night, December 31, 2009 we will have a get-together at the Holiday Inn Traviana room to welcome in the New Year. The club will provide soft drinks, wine beer, munchies, and champagne to toast 2010 with our cat fancy family. By contract with the hotel only items provided by the club can be served in the Traviana room. Please indicate on your summary sheet if you will be joining us for New Years.

SPONSORSHIPS: Be a show sponsor! All sponsorships will be acknowledged in our catalog, on a sign in the show hall, and on our Web site. If desired, a link to your Web site can be included onour Web site. Ring sponsors will also be acknowledged with a sign in the ring, on the ring awards, and will be announced when we introduce our judges. Available sponsorship levels are: Ring sponsor: $100, Gold sponsor: $75. Silver sponsor: $50, Bronze sponsor: $25. Any other donations are also greatly appreciated.

LIABILITY: First in Flight Cat Club, the Holiday Inn, and North Carolina State Fairgrounds will not be held liable for injury, loss, or damage to cats, exhibitors, or property of exhibitors ro vendors, or other such persons or property attending.

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All entries sent via this web site agree to the following:

I hereby enter the my cats at my own risk, subject to the conditions in the Show Rules of THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION and agree to abide by the rulings of the Show Committee. I understand that transmission of this e-mail constitutes an agreement to pay for my entries even if I fail to bench.

 

Required: Send only one Summary Sheet
Required: Send the appropriate form for each entry Championship Cat Championship Kitten Alter Household Pet Kitten Household Pet Preliminary New Breed Advanced New Breed New Trait