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at the The York Fairgrounds Convention & Expo Center Old Main Building York, Pennsylvania 18 & 19 July 2009 |
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Entry Clerk Susan Hamrick 4001 Beaver Brook Road Clemmons, NC 27012 336-766-4198 before 9:30pm EST email gigolost@aol.com |
Big Chief/Sponsors Hugh A Price 175 East Hillcrest Drive Carlisle, PA 17013-1128 717-243-8972 before 9:30pm EST email bengaland@comcast.net |
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Vendor Coordinator Shelly McAllister email sm4ferrets@comcast.net |
Payment via PayPal available 
Payment address: susquehannockcc@comcast.net |
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Regular Closing Date: 10 July 2009
Show Hotels: I-83 & Route 30; Within 15 minutes of the Show Hall. Please reserve accommodations early!
Red Roof, 125 Arsenal Road, York PA 17404, 717-843-8181, $71.99+tax. Block held until 1 July 2009, 50 rooms available.
Motel 6, 323 Arsenal Road, York, PA 17402, 717-846-6260, $55.39+tax. Block held until 7 July 2009.
Super 8, 40 Arsenal Road, York, PA 17404, 717-852-8686, $55.99+tax single room/$59.99+tax double room. Block held until 14 July 2009, 50 rooms available.
Show Rates can be obtained only by calling the hotels directly.
Alternate Hotels: There are numerous hotels in York--both easy to get to and near restaurants. Check hotels and rates online at Travelocity
Show Hall: Our show hall is the Old Main Building, York Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA 17404. No smoking allowed in the show hall. here is a food concession in the show hall and many fine restaurants nearby, as well as fast foods. Exhibitors and spectators bringing children must keep them under proper supervision at all times or they will be asked to leave the show hall. The Susquehannock Cat Club, Inc., will not be held liable for loss, theft, or accidents to cats, kittens, personal property, exhibitors or their guests.
Airport: Many major airlines fly into Baltimore (BWI) and Harrisburg International Airport (HIA). Harrisburg is much closer than Baltimore. Pick up service is available, you must contact the Big Chief in advance and make arrangements (see summary sheet).
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 be TICA registered to be shown.
Bengal Congress: There will be a Bengal Congress on Saturday judged by Rene Knapp. Cost is $5 per entry.
Health Requirements: This is a non-vetted show. Cats showing signs of earmites, fleas, fungus or illness will not be permitted in the show hall. All entries should be immunized against feline rhinotracheitis, calici virus and feline enteritis, 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 infectious or contagious illness within 21 days prior to the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. If any cat is disqualified during the show because of an infectious or contagious condition, all cats from the same house or cattery, and any cats agented by the same exhibitor, must also be disqualified and removed from the show hall. Pennsylvania law requires proof of rabies vaccination. Any cat that is obviously pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All claws (front and back) must be clipped prior to judging. Declawed cats ARE eligible for entry.
Show Hours: Saturday: Check-in 7:30am-8:30am, Sunday: Check-in by 8:30am, Judging starts 9:00am both days. Advertised show hours both days are until 4:30pm. In consideration of our paying spectators, no cats may be removed from the show hall before 4:30pm without written permission of the Big Chief. No cats may remain in the show hall overnight.
Show Rules: TICA show rules will be strictly enforced and rosettes will be awarded in accordance with these rules. Best of the Best Rosettes will be presented. Other awards may be offered as available. If interested in sponsoring a Best of the Best for a particular breed, please note on your summary sheet. By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Judges and Show Committee. All entries must be listed in the official show catalog. Official Show Rules may be obtained from TICA, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551, or from the TICA website.
Entries: An Official Entry Form or facsimile must be used for each entry. A completed Summary Sheet and full payment of all fees must accompany each exhibitor's entry form(s). Online entries MUST be followed by payment mailed within 48 hours. There will be a $25 fee for any payments made at the door. Payments made at the door must be in CASH. No cat will be benched until all fees are paid in full. Please provide your telephone number so the Entry Clerk may call you collect if there are significant question(s) about your entry(ies). Benching requests must be limited to one per exhibitor. The Club will make every reasonable effort to honor benching requests. The Club will impose a $25 fee plus bank charges on all checks returned for any reason. Please make check or money order payable to Susquehannock Cat Club, Inc. Payment via PayPal is also available. PayPal id is susquehannockcc@comcast.net.
Benching and Supplies: Litter will be provided. A single cages (22"x22"x22") is provided for each entry. A single cage may have two (2) kittens or one (1) cat. A limited number of double cages (22"x44"x22") are available upon advance request for an additional fee of $20. They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Note: a maximum of 75 double cages will be available at this show. For your cat's comfort, the top, sides, back and bottom of cages MUST be covered. All cats and kittens present in the show hall must have an assigned 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. Vending from the benching area is prohibited. Exhibitors must bring litter pans, food and water bowls, and covering for cages in the benching area.
Clerks and Stewards: We need both! Please indicate on the Summary Sheet which day(s) you are available to help make this show an outstanding success. Clerks will receive $30 per day, lunch and a marked catalog. Clerking contract should be sent to the entry clerk. All clerking assignments are at the discretion of show management. Stewards will receive $15 and lunch. Please volunteer early for these essential jobs.
Catalog and/or Spectator Guide Advertisements: Black & White, camera-ready copy received by 8 July 2009. Late submissions may not be accommodated. Send to Hugh A. Price, 175 East Hillcrest Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013-1128.
Kittens: Kittens entered in the show must be at least 4 calendar months of age, but less than 8 months of age on the day of the show. Altered kittens are eligible for entry.
Cats for Sale: Kittens for sale must be at least 3 calendar months of age. Proof of age must be provided at check-in. Kittens/cats for sale must have health certificates available to verify age and FeLV negative test results. (The dam's certificate may be used to verify FeLV negative results for kittens under 6 months old). Sale kittens/cats without appropriate health documentation at check-in will not be permitted in the benching area. No kittens/cats may be confined to carriers during show hours. Person disregarding this rule will be asked to leave the show hall.
Household Pets: All cats are eligible for entry in this class, mixed breed or purebred, TICA registered or not. They will be judged in all rings on condition, temperament and appearance. All adults HHPs (8 months or older) must be altered. Adult HHPs must be TICA registered to claim Master titles and to be scored for Annual Awards. Pets are judged as either longhair or shorthair, in 32 color classes. If you are unsure of your cat's color or division, please send a color photo of your cat along with your entry. Your photo will be returned at check-in. An allbreed judge will be available in the show hall each morning to settle questions of classification.
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