The Enchanted Cat Club

 Presents

Howl-o-ween Cat show
October 24-26, 2008
Spooky fun - 18 rings!
Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico State Fairgrounds - Expo New Mexico

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Judges

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
	S. Becknell/AB P. Harding/AB H. Yamada/AB V. Fisher/AB TBA/AB E. Manning/SP	S. Becknell/SP N. Parkinson/AB L. Schiff/AB J. Roberts/AB H. Roberts/AB A. Chisholm/SP	M. Coleman/AB N. Parkinson/SP L. Dickie/AB M. Anderson/AB S. Mattingly/AB K. Tomlin/SP

 

Airport – Fly into Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).  Sandia Courtyard Hotel provides an airport shuttle service.  Call 296-4852 for pickup.

Show Hall – School Arts Building, New Mexico State Fairgrounds (EXPO New Mexico).  The show hall is climate-controlled.  No night watchman will be on duty.

Enter through Gate 3 at the fairgrounds. Gate 3 is at the intersection of Copper Ave. NE and San Pedro Dr. NE. There is a stoplight at that intersection.

Directions to gate 3 of the fairgrounds from the show hotel:

 
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Enter through Gate 3 and you will be directed as to where to park. Go to the School Arts Building once there. Click here for a map of the fairgrounds. The School Arts Building is listed as #4 and is right in the middle of the map.

Show Hotel – The Sandia Courtyard Hotel (formerly Howard Johnsons) I-40/Eubank will be the official show hotel.  The hotel provides free shuttle service to and from the airport on a twenty-four hour basis.  Rates are $55.00 per day plus tax for single/double/triple occupancy. There is a $10 pet fee. The Enchanted Cat Club has elected to use the TICA Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the Sandia Courtyard using the club’s group booking.  Entry in this show, and lodging at the Sandia Courtyard, using the club’s group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures.  (Standing Rules 903.7) Reservations can be made by calling 1-505-296-4852 or 1-800-877-4852.  You must mention that you are with the cat show to get this special rate.

Show Hours – Check in of Friday will be from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Show hours are 3:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Check in on Saturday will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30.  Judging will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday.  Advertised show hours will be 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.  Exhibitors may not leave the show before the advertised hours without permission of the show management.

Cages – PLEASE READ THIS!  The show cages are Single – 22 x 24 x 27 inches.  A Double cage is 22 x 48 x 27 inches.  If you choose to bring your own cage, you must make sure it fits in a Single space, otherwise, make sure to order an extra half cage or a grooming space. 

Supplies – Litter will be provided.  Please bring your own litter boxes.  People food will be available in and around the Fairgrounds.

Health Rules – This is a non-vetted show.  However, all entries should be inoculated against Feline Enteritis, Rhino and Calici, plus test negative for Felv.  All claws, front and back, must be clipped.  Cats showing any evidence of fleas, mites, fungus or disease will be removed from the show hall.  In the case of disqualification by a veterinarian, the TICA rules state that all other entries owned or agented by the responsible exhibitor shall also forfeit their place and be removed from the show as well.  Household Pet adults must be neutered. 

Registration – Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown once 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 did not have a registration number in the catalog.  Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored.  All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) must be TICA registered to be shown.  All Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed and New Trait entries must also be registered. 

Show Rules – This cat show is sanctioned by The International Cat Association and is subject to TICA Show Rules and Breed Standards (available from the TICA Executive Office, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX   78551, or posted on the TICA website http://www.tica.org).  By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges.  The Enchanted Cat Club, TICA, EXPO NEW MEXICO and the Howard Johnsons will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitor and his/her entries. 

Clerks and Stewards  – Clerks will be compensated $35 per day and receive lunch and marked catalog with finals and breed.  Stewards will be paid $15 per day plus lunch.

Advertising – Advertising is available in the show catalog in both black and white and color.  Ads must be camera ready or submitted in pdf or equivalent format. 

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