The KansasKatz Cat Club
The Land Of Aahs And Purrs
Spectators Guide
September 17-18, 2011 The Sunset Banquet Hall 1407 E. Harry
Wichita, Kansas, 67211
Show Information -
KansasKatz Cat Club
Featuring judges from all over the U.S.A.!
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Cat Show Hours: |
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| Day | Hours |
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Saturday, Sunday September 17-18, 2011 |
9:00am - 4pm |
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Admission Fees to the Cat Show: |
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| Adult | $5 |
| Senior | $3 |
| Children 4-11 years old | $3 (with paid adult) |
| Children 3 & under | FREE! |
Military personal get $1.00 off with ID
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Spectator and Exhibitor Guide to a TICA Cat Show TICA cat shows are held under the Show Rules, By-Laws, Registration Rules and Standards of The International Cat Association (TICA). These documents may be ordered by writing to: The International Cat Association P O Box 2684 Harlingen, TX 78551 Or viewed from TICA’s Internet site at: www.tica.org |
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WHAT IS A CAT SHOW?
The show consists of individual Judging Rings, and the cats
entered in the show. Each Judging ring consists of: a judge, one or more clerks,
and one or more stewards. |
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How are Pedigreed cats judged?
Each pedigreed breed has a set of standard for the breed. The judge will evaluate each
pedigreed cat based on the standards for the breed and placing awards based on which cats best represent the Standard. |
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HOUSEHOLD PETS (HHP):
TICA welcomes Household Pet exhibitors. HHP’s have their own
unique Standard and titles which are comparable to pedigreed cats. HHP’s are
judged primarily on condition, beauty, and show presence. Beauty is in the eye
of the beholder, and colors and patterns are often a whim of Mother Nature. |
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NEW BREED AND COLOR (NBC):
This is an exciting class for breeds that are registered with
TICA, but have not met the requirements for Championship status. Currently, the
NBC’s are: American Bobtail, American Bobtail Shorthair, California Spangled,
LaPerm, LaPerm Shorthair, Munchkin, Munchkin Longhair, Peterbald, and Ojos
Azules. |
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GENETIC REGISTRY:
TICA is a genetic registry, recognizing hundreds of different
colors and patterns. |
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HOW TO ENTER A SHOW:
Obtain a "show flyer" and entry form from the show by writing to
the show’s entry clerk. |
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ENTRY INFORMATION:
Check the flyer for: Closing Date and entry Fees. HHP adults must
be altered to be registered and/or shown. Unregistered cats may be shown only
once in TICA without a registration number. All points and/or wins for titles
and/or Annual Awards acquired by an unregistered cat, kitten, alter, or
household pet adult in the second and/or subsequent shows shall be irrevocably
lost. The exhibitor is obligated to furnish the registration number to the entry
clerk or master clerk and the Executive Office. In order to obtain credit for
any points and/or wins received at the first show where the cat was shown as
unregistered, the owner must notify the Executive Office in writing requesting
the first show be credited and stating the name, date and location of the show,
and the name, breed (if applicable), registration number, and the entry number. |
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TICA SHOW RULES:
Cats that have been declawed shall not be penalized. All claws of
each entry shall be clipped prior to benching. Failure to do so may subject
entry to disqualification. Cats or kittens obviously pregnant are ineligible for
competition. A cat not having all physical properties, such as eyes, ears, legs,
tail (except as specified in breed standards), are ineligible for entry except
in the alter classes or household pet classes. The show committee may permit
cats or kittens 3 months of age or older to be entered for exhibition or sale.
Household pets must be registered with TICA and judged by properly licensed
judges in order to earn TICA titles and compete for Annual Awards. Cats entered
in any show shall remain in the same status as entered in all rings even though
they have qualified for another status during the show. Entries, regardless of
class, shall be accepted as received by the entry clerk, and no class shall be
discriminated against by limiting the number of entries in that class in any
show. |
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CLASSIFICATIONS:
Cats are classified as Kittens, Adults, or Alters (Championship),
Kittens or Adults (Household Pets), and NBC (both kittens and adults). Kittens
are 4 to 8 calendar months of age; adults must be 8 calendar months of age on
the opening day of the show. |
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EXHIBITION CAGES:
The Show Management provides a single benching cage for each cat
entered. Double cages, and grooming spaces, may be available at an additional
cost. Cage sizes vary, so check the show flyer. Cage curtains are important to
give your cat some privacy and may be simple or elaborate but should be designed
to fit loosely around the outside back, sides, and top of the cage. More
elaborate curtains cover the inside as well. |
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SHOW TIME:
Try to arrive early; the Check-In line may be long. Check the flyer for the time.
The Check-In table is usually at the Show Hall Entrance. Have your confirmation
slip(s) available for Check-In. You will receive your cat’s catalog number. This
number is used in the catalog, as your benching number and as the number that
appears in the Judge’s Books for scoring. Buy a catalog if one is not included
as part of your entry fee. Check your entry information immediately; if
incorrect, contact the Master Clerk and write to the Executive Office. Find
where your cat is benched; set up your cage curtains, litter pan, water dishes.
Don't wait until the last minute. Allow yourself plenty of time to set up the
exhibition cage for your cat. You will want to make your cat as comfortable as
possible as quickly as possible. You and you cat will then be able to relax and
enjoy the show. Look at your catalog; there should be a judging schedule
(usually on/near the back cover). Locate your breed on the schedule to find out
which judging ring you will go to first. |
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WHAT TO BRING TO A CAT SHOW:
Cage curtains and clips for hanging them. Kitty Litter. Litter is
often provided by the Show Committee, however, a litter pan, water and food
dishes will be useful. Something soft for the bottom of the cage. Nail clippers.
Any necessary grooming equipment. Confirmation slip received from the Entry
Clerk. Vaccination records for each entry. Pedigree and Registration papers if
applicable. |
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JUDGING:
Your cat will be called to the Judging Ring, using the catalog number given to you.
When you hear the n umber being called, take your cat to that ring. Look for
your cat’s number on a judging cage and place your cat in the cage and be sure
the cage door is secure; then leave the ring. When judging is completed, the
judge or the clerk will dismiss the cats, and you may pick up your cat. |
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JUDGE’S BOOKS:
A TICA judge does not know the cat’s name, the owner, the breeder
or the stats (Novice, Champion, Grand Champion, etc.) of the cats being judged.
The judge’s book contains the entry numbers, breeds, categories, divisions,
colors/patterns, age of the cat on the day of the show, classification (kitten,
adult, alter, etc.) and the sex of each cat to be judged. Judge’s books do not
contain genetic information. In TICA, for example, a Siamese produced from two
Oriental Shorthair parents would be shown as a Siamese. To the judge, this cat
is a Siamese. |
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EXHIBITOR ETIQUETTE:
Exhibitors are expected to be familiar with and comply with all
TICA Show Rules, Registration Rules and By-Laws. Some of the rules governing
exhibitors follow: All claws of each entry shall be clipped prior to benching.
Failure to do so may subject entry to disqualification. Exhibitors shall not sit
in the ring holding cats prior to or during judging except with the explicit
permission of the judge. An exhibitor shall not, in any way, make known to an
officiating judge which entry(ies) belong to him. An exhibitor shall not, in any
way, make it known to an officiating judge where his entry(ies) have placed in
any other ring. An exhibitor shall not request that his entry(ies) be judged
separately from the regular class(es) for the entry(ies). An exhibitor shall not
take any action which might cause physical harm to come to a cat or a person,
during the show. An exhibitor shall not groom an entry while it is in the
judging ring. If a cat requires special caging in a judging ring, the exhibitor
shall relay this information to the ring clerk before the cat's number is posted
and in time for special arrangements to be made without inconveniencing any
other cats and/or exhibitors. |
| RIBBONS:
The cats are called up according to breed, division, and color/pattern. TICA does
not have Best of Breed ribbons; nor are any title points given for breed awards.
Judges will announce their best, second best, and third best of breed, however,
and will so note in their Judge’s Books. TICA Color and Division Awards follow: Color Place Points Division Blue 1 st 25 Black Red 2 nd 20 Purple Yellow 3 rd 15 Orange Green 4 th 10 White 5 th 5 In order to obtain the title of Champion, Champion Alter, or Master (HHP), your cat must earn 300 points plus one final award. Points are accumulated from color. division and final awards. Best of Color (BOC): The judge will choose 1-5 Best of Color Awards. EXAMPLE: Seven black Persians present; the judge awards 1-5 Best of Color to five of the seven competing. Best of Division (BOD): From the BOC winners, the judge will select the best, second best, and third best of division. EXAMPLE: Our seven black Persians belong to the Solid Division. Other solid colors of Persians, (white, blue, red, etc.) may also be entered in the Solid Division. The judge will select a best, second and third best of division from the BOC winners in the Solid Division. Best of Breed (BOB): The Persian Breed is
accepted in all divisions of the Traditional, Mink and Sepia Categories. Solid,
Tabby, Tortie, Silver/Smoke, and Particolor. The judge will select the best,
second and third best of breed. |
| FINALS:
This
the Big Moment!!! Final numbers are not announced; the clerk will
announce "kitten finals in Ring 4" and exhibitors must go to Ring 4 to see if
their cat(s) numbers are up in that ring. Final awards are selected from breed
winners, although it is possible to have fourth and fifth place color awards in
the finals, provided the first, second and third place winners are placed above
them. In the finals of an allbreed ring, the judge will select the top ten
eligible cats (longhairs/shorthairs) based on 25 cats competing in the ring. If
there are only 24 cats competing, the top nine are selected; 23 competing, eight
are selected; 22 competing, seven are selected; 21 competing, six are selected;
20 or less, five are selected. Finals are awarded to Cats, Kittens, Alters,
Household Pets, Household Pet Kittens, and NBC’s. In the finals of a specialty
ring, the judge selects the awards above for both the longhair breeds and the
shorthair breeds. |
| SPECTATORS:
It is very important that spectators behave responsibly. Loud noises upset
everybody, including the cats; children must be kept under control. Fingers,
toys, feathers or anything else should never be placed in or near cat cages.
Judging rings are off limits, however, spectators are welcome to view the cats
in the benching areas and the judging from the seating areas in front of the
ring. |
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