CHECK-IN: Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 AM Judging 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday 800 – 8:30 AM Judging 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Show Hall: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704. This is a beautiful, large venue overlooking Lady Bird Lake in Central Austin. Directions to the show hall will be provided with your entry confirmation.
Show Hotel: La Quinta Inn Austin Oltorf, 1603 E. Oltorf Blvd., Austin, TX 78741. The rate will be $93.75 for one person and $98.25 for two people. When calling for reservations (1-512-447-6661), the group code is AUSTIN CAT FANCIERS GRRRTN. Cut-off date for the room block is February 14th., 2009.
Austin Cat Fanciers has elected to use the Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at La Quinta Inn using the club’s group booking. Entry in this show using the club’s booking shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. (See TICA standing Rules 903.7)
Transportation: If you are flying into Austin, the Super Shuttle operates 24 hours a day – 1-800-258-3826. The reservation desk is on the baggage level of the airport. Exhibitors will need to arrange transportation to and from the showhall.
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 Provisional New Breed, Advanced New Breed and New Traits entries must have a TICA registration number to be shown.
Show Rules: Show rules of TICA will be in effect. You may obtain a copy of the show rules fromTICA, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551.
Awards: Rosettes will be awarded in accordance with TICA Show Rules.
Caging: This is a “Bring Your Own Cage Show”…each cat entered will be allotted a 48” space to bench in. We will have no wire cages available, but we will sell pop-up tents for $20 to exhibitors which they may keep at the end of the show. A photo of the pop-up cages for you to view is on the Summary Sheet. They are 30” square.
Services: Cat litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans. People food will be available from the concession in the show hall. NO OUTSIDE FOOD MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE SHOW HALL.
Non-Vetted Show: TICA rules for non-vetted shows will be followed. Have all cats’ claws (front and back) clipped. All cats must have updated immunizations. The State of Texas requires a rabies vaccination.
Clerks/Stewards: Please indicate on the Summary Form if you will be available to clerk. Ring clerks will be paid $35 per day, provided lunch and a marked catalog. Ring clerks will be assigned when entries have closed. Requests to clerk are not guarantees of assignment. DO NOT DEDUCT CLERKING FEES FROM ENTRY FEES. Compensation will be made at the end of the show. Stewards will be compensated $15 per day and provided lunch.
Ring Sponsorships: Ring Sponsorships are available for $75.00 per ring. Each ring sponsor will receive recognition in the ring and a free full page advertisement in the Show Catalog. Ad copy should be sent to the entry clerk no later than February 21, 2009.
Payment: We accept checks, money orders and PayPal. Please use email address austincf@austin.rr.com for PayPal. Checks and money orders should be mailed to the entry clerk. All payments are due prior to Check-In unless previous arrangements have been made with the Show Manager. There will be a $25.00 charge for entries paid at Check-In. NSF checks and fees owed due to failure to bench will be reported to TICA in accordance with Show Rule 24.4.