CFA International Cat Show

SHOWHALL

Georgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park GA 30337
770-997-3566
The Georgia International Convention Center is adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, at the juncture of Interstate Highways 75 and 85.

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SHOW HOTEL

Renaissance Concourse Hotel
One Hartsfield Centre Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30354 USA
Phone: 1-404-209-9999
Fax: 1-404-305-2343

Reservations: Room rate is $99.00/night plus taxes. Call 1-888-391-8724 and ask for “The Cat Fanciers’ Association International Cat Show” block. Online Reservations here. Group code is cfacfaa. Deadline for reservations: October 26, 2009. One night’s deposit is required to guarantee reservations. Neither rate nor availability can be guaranteed after deadline date.

Hotel to Showhall Transportation: Shuttle buses will be provided to and from the show hall.

NOTE: Litter pans will NOT be provided at the show or the show hotel. Litter will be provided at the hotel and show hall.

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AIRPORT and AIRPORT/HOTEL SHUTTLE

Situated only 1 mile from the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport (ATL), the Renaissance Concourse Hotel offers complimentary airport transportation and is easily accessible from all of Atlanta's major expressways.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER

Directions and maps can be found on the Georgia International Convention Center web site. Diagram of facility and entrances to parking lots can be found here.

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SHOW HOURS

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 21

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 22
Best of the Best competition

EXHIBITOR HOURS

Saturday, November 21

Check-in 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Cat Competition Judging and Feline Agility 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, November 22

Cat Competition Judging and Feline Agility 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Best of the Best Presentation follows the completion of Cat Competition judging.

NOTE: Please do not leave the show hall until the advertised closing hours. In making your travel plans for Sunday, the show management asks you to please keep in mind cats will not be released from the show hall until 5:00PM. No cat may leave the show hall until that time without permission from the Show Manager.

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JUDGES

12 rings – 6 specialty rings each for
Championship, Kittens and Premiership.
Judging assignments will be drawn Thursday at the Breed Awareness & Orientation School & announced at the start of the show.

Rachel Anger
Kathy Black
Pam DelaBar
Everett-Hirsch
Wain Harding
Walter Hutzler Pat Jacobberger
David Mare
Darrell Newkirk
Vicki Nye
Diana Rothermel
Gary Veach

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ENTRY INFO AND FEES

CFA registered cats and registered or registerable kittens are eligible for entry in the CFA International Cat Show. AOV, Provisional and/or Miscellaneous cats/kittens are eligible to enter the International. Entries in these classes will be scheduled for handling as outlined in the CFA Show Rules. Household Pets are NOT eligible for entry in regular show competition.

Open to entries August 1, 2009
at 9:00 a.m. ET

Entry Limit: 750 entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE
Entries MUST BE RECEIVED by noon ET on Monday, November 9, 2009

ENTRY FEES:
First entry (catalog included) ....... $55.00
Second and additional entries ............................ $45.00

Miscellaneous/Provisional ENTRY FEES:
Each entry (catalog included) ....... $40.00

FELINE AGILITY
Pedigreed and non-pedigreed cats .. $10.00

DOUBLE CAGE: $25.00 each

GROOMING SPACE: $30.00

KITTEN SALES CAGE - Single Opening (Must have entries (non-agility) in the show): $30.00

END OF ROW (if available): $15.00

RETURN CHECK FEE (any reason): $50.00

SUBSTITUTION FEE: $10.00 (entry & fee must be received by closing date)

Make all checks payable in U.S. Funds to
CFA INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW

NOTE: FAX, EMAIL and ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CREDIT CARD NUMBER & EXPIRY DATE (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)

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FELINE AGILITY

Cats and kittens, CFA registered, CFA registerable or Household Pets, 4 months of age or older, are eligible for entry in Feline Agility Competition. Household Pets older than 8 months must be neutered or spayed. Cats not entered for regular cat show competition and competing in Agility must be entered by the regular closing date of November 9. Each Agility entry will receive a single benching cage.

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AWARDS

Rosettes will be awarded at the CFA International Cat Show as follows: Regular Judging Rings–as listed above under the Finals section. Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Cats in Championship, Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Kittens, Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Cats in Premiership, Best in Show, and Best, Second and Third Best of Breed/Division Championship, Kittens and Premiership. All rosettes in the show will designate placement and the sponsoring club, if applicable. In the case of ties, a duplicate rosette will be provided after the show. Winners ribbons and grand points will be awarded at the CFA International Cat Show and credited to a cat’s record; however, the show will NOT be scored for National/Regional points.

FINALS. Each judge will announce their Top 15 Premiership Cats, Top 15 Championship Cats and Top 20 Kittens, Best-3rd Best Champions and Best- 2nd Best Premiers. The judges’ rankings will be submitted to the master scorer, who will determine the Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Premiership Cats, Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Championship Cats and Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Kittens in the show, based on the accepted CFA point system for scoring finals with the exception breed wins will NOT count towards these wins.

BEST OF BREED/DIVISION IN SHOW. TThese awards are determined by using only the points accrued at the breed level. The best of breed/division winner will receive one point for each cat defeated, and lesser wins will receive a percentage of the points received by the best of breed winner in 20% decrements. Breed awards beyond best, second and third will be given based on the number of cats entered within a breed/division – one (1) award for every four (4) cats entered – with a maximum of five (5) breed awards per breed/division.

BEST OF THE BEST. There will be a final presentation for Championship, Kittens and Premiership. All Best of Breed/Division winners and the Top 5 Longhair & Top 5 Shorthair Championship, Kitten and Premiership placements will be called to special presentation rings. Second and Third Best of Breed/Divisions in each category will be acknowledged during the presentation. Best In Show: The highest scoring longhair and shorthair Championship Cats, Premiership Cats and Kittens (a total of six cats) will be ranked by three judges during the finals presentation. These three judges are selected by lot at the show from the 12 judges officiating at the show. The judges’ rankings will be compiled to determine this year’s CFA International Cat Show Best In Show.d to determine this year’s CFA International Cat Show Best In Show.

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ENTRY CLERKS

LH Entry Clerk:
(Also exhibitors with both LH and SH entries)
Elaine Crews
205 Challedon Circle
Pataskala OH 43062.
740-927-1860 (No calls after 10PM Eastern).
Fax 740-739-4691.
Email eccrews@gmail.com.
LH Online Entry Form, also exhibitors with both LH and SH entries (Entries open August 1, 2009):
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/entryforms/entry-form-CrewsCICS.html

SH Entry Clerk:
Deborah Parker
2409 Portstewart Lane
Charlotte NC 28270.
704-845-5253.
Fax 704-845-5253 call before faxing.
Email MilleniumECS@felines.net.
SH Online Entry Form (Entries open August 1, 2009):
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/entryforms/entry-form-ParkerCICS.html

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BENCHING AND BENCHING REQUESTS

Benching

Cats within a breed will be benched together, and breeds will be placed throughout the show hall alphabetically by breed name. All Persians will be benched as a group under the heading “Persian.” No attempt will be made to bench by division. If you are exhibiting in more than one breed, please specify one breed for benching purposes.

Cage sizes: 21" x 22" x 22" for single cage; 21" x 22" x 45" for double cage.

Exhibitors with kittens “for sale” must have at least one cat entered in the show for competition. IMPORTANT: Georgia requires anyone who is selling a kitten to obtain a temporary pet dealers license for $50. Call 1- 800-282-5852 and ask for Mr. Ray Deluca in Animal Protection for an application (mail, fax or email). A license can be obtained at the show but penalty fees may apply.

This will be a non-vetted show, however, it is strongly advised that all cats/kittens entered or present in the show hall be inoculated before entry, by a licensed veterinarian, against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis and calici viruses and that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV.

ALL claws on each entry must be clipped prior to benching.

Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been feline distemper (panleukopenia) within 21 days prior to the opening date of a show is ineligible for entry, and, should entry have been made prior to the onset of any such condition, such entry is ineligible for admission into the show room. Only cats which appear healthy, without evidence of fleas, ear mites, or any contagious or infectious illness, are eligible for admission into the show room. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to refrain from bringing an unhealthy cat or kitten into the show hall. Failure to observe this rule will be grounds for disciplinary action. Small animals (dogs & cats) entering Georgia are required to have the following - if flying into Georgia from another state a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is needed within 10 days of movement & proof of current rabies vaccination. If arriving by car from another state a current rabies certificate only.

If entering Georgia from another country (International) call CDC (Center for Disease Control) at 404-498-1670 for requirements.Cats needing a health certificate for International travel should contact Karen Thomas, kvet@bellsouth.net, prior to the show to make arrangements NOTE: The USDA office in Atlanta is NOT open on Saturdays. We don't have the show on Friday this year. Therefore, Karen needs to have ALL the cats' information by the **Monday preceeding** the show (November 16) AND credit card payment. (which will be processed through CFA)

Benching Requests

You may request to be benched next to only one other exhibitor within the benching area of your primary breed.
If you specify an agent, that will be your only benching request. Furthermore, the agent must be showing the same breed as the cat being agented.
Handicapped benching requests will be accommodated whenever possible, at no extra charge to the exhibitor.