ENTRY DETAILS & OTHER INFO

IMPORTANT: By entering this show (by submitting a Summary Sheet, cat entry, or payment) you commit to pay all fees, whether or not you actually attend the show. Additionally, you agree to abide by and uphold all TICA rules, club rules, and venue rules, including any health regulations currently in effect, and understand that failure to do so will result in expulsion from the show without refund.

SHOW HOURS for exhibitors

Per TICA rules, anyone leaving before the scheduled show hours are over, or before judging is completed, must get show manager approval first, in order to retain any awards.

Saturday Hours

  • Check in: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Judging starts at 9:30 am
  • Show (exhibitor) hours: 9:30 am - 4 pm
  • Visitor hours: 9:30 am - 4 pm

SUNDAY HOURS

  • Check in: 8:00-8:30 am
  • Judging starts at 9:30 am
  • Show (exhibitor) hours: 9:30 am - 3 pm
  • Visitor hours: 9:30 am - 3 pm

Closing Dates & DISCOUNTS

  • Early Bird closing: To qualify for the 10% Early Bird discount, entries must be received and paid by 9 PM PT on March 3, 2026. If paid after that, entry fees will convert to the Regular price.
  • Final closing date: 9 PM PT, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Or when show is full, whichever is earlier.) All entries and all services ordered must be received & paid by this date/time. No late entries will be accepted.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: FELINE Health

  • This is a Non-Vetted Show. 
  • Every cat that enters the show hall must conform to normally-accepted health requirements and be up-to-date on its vaccinations.
  • Front and back claws must be clipped. If a cat's claws are not clipped, it can be disqualified by the judges. Declawed cats are allowed.
  • Adult household pets must be neutered or spayed. 
  • Any cats showing evidence of fleas, ear or fur mites, fungus or illness will be removed from the show hall. In case of disqualification by a veterinarian, TICA rules require that all other entries owned or agented by the responsible exhibitor will forfeit their place in the show hall and must be removed as well. 
  • Cats from households with contagious or infectious illnesses within the last 21 days are ineligible for entry.
  • Cats entering Canada must have proof of current rabies vaccination.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Age/Birthdate

  • To compete on both Saturday & Sunday, a kitten must be 4 calendar months old — must have been born on or before December 11, 2025. To compete on Sunday only, a kitten must have been born on or before December 12, 2025. (Cats 8 calendar months or older will be shown in the adult/alter classes.)
  • To be allowed in the show hall, kittens must be at least 3 calendar months old — must have been born on or before January 11, 2026. Note: If the Entry Clerk requests it, a TICA litter registration must be provided at the time of entry. Any kitten without proof of age will not be entered in the show, nor will it be allowed in the show hall.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Registration with TICA

For most registered breeds and household pets, registration with TICA is not necessary to compete in the cat's first show, but is required for the 2nd and subsequent shows, and for confirmation of championships and TICA regional and international awards. Contact TICA for specific registration procedures.

In order for an unregistered entry to be shown in the Kitten, Championship or Alter class, it must be eligible for registration and competition in TICA in the class in which it is to be shown. You will need to provide proof of eligibility when you enter the cat. (More info here.)

ALL Preliminary New Breeds (PNB), Advanced New Breeds (ANB) and New Traits (NT) must have a TICA registration number prior to entry in any TICA show; no Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed or New Trait may enter a show with a "pending" TICA registration.

Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens do not need to be TICA-registered to compete.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Household Pets

Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens do not need to be TICA-registered to compete. All Household Pets over 8 months of age must be altered (neutered or spayed). Household Pets from 4 to 8 months old are entered in the Household Pet Kitten class and can be either altered or unaltered.

Household pet kittens must be 4 calendar months (not 16 weeks) of age to compete:

  • To compete on both Saturday & Sunday, the kitten must have been born on or before December 11, 2025.
  • To compete on Sunday only, the kitten must have been born on or before December 12, 2025.

Please contact the entry clerk if you are not sure how to describe your cat's color, or if you have any questions about how to fill out the entry form.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Co-Owned Cats

Cats co-owned by members of two different households are eligible for the multi-cat entry discounts only if a Xerox copy of the cat's TICA registration accompanies the cat's entry. The registration must show the names of both co-owners. (If you are entering such a cat online, you must fax, mail, or email a copy of the registration to the entry clerk in order to receive these discounts.)

CAGES AND BENCHING SPACE

Cage size: A single cage is 21" tall, 21" deep, and 21" wide. A double cage is 21" tall, 21" deep, and 45" wide.

Cage capacity: Per TICA rules, only one cat or two kittens are allowed per single cage, and two cats or four kittens per double cage.

Wire cages: The club has double wire cages only, with a divider in the middle. If you will be using our wire cages, please bring curtains, towels, or other material to cover the top, floor, sides, and back of the cage.

Personal cages: Your personal cage must fit our benching space. (Double space = 45" wide x 21" deep.) If your personal cage is longer than 45", you must purchase an additional double space (if space allows). See Summary Sheet. If your personal cage is deeper than 21", it cannot be used. Please indicate on the Summary Sheet if you will be bringing your own cage(s).

Exhibition & for sale entries: You may bring non-competing (ex/sale) entries ONLY if they fit into your existing cage space. The catalog will list all Exhibition and For Sale entries. You must complete an entry form for every kitten or cat for sale or on exhibition; per TICA rules, no cat or kitten will be allowed in the benching area if it is not listed in the catalog. There will be absolutely no sales allowed from carriers. No cat or kitten may be confined to a carrier during show hours.

In order to be allowed in the show hall, kittens must be at least 3 calendar months of age (not 12 weeks). To be allowed in the show hall, kittens must have been born on or before January 11, 2026. (To be allowed in the show hall on Sunday, they must have been born on or before January 12, 2026. ) These rules will be strictly enforced. Please be prepared to produce a copy of the litter registration.

Grooming spaces: For this show, we are offering grooming spaces on a space-available basis. They are $50 and are the size of a double cage space -- 21" deep by 45" wide. If you need a grooming space, you must purchase it (if space allows). See Summary Sheet. Due to fire regulations, no personal grooming tables will be allowed.

Food and Litter

Cat litter will be provided. Please bring your own cat food, food dishes, and litter pans.

People food will be available at a concession stand near the show hall 

Catalogs

A free electronic (PDF) exhibitors' catalog is included with your first entry, and will be emailed to you before the show. No printed catalogs at all will be available for this show.

You can order a PDF version of the official marked catalog via the Summary Sheet; it will be emailed to you after the show.

RING CLERKS

If you would like to clerk, please indicate this on the Summary Sheet. We particularly need head ring clerks. Clerks will receive lunch, plus $35 CAD for each full day of clerking. Clerks will be paid after clerking and after their ring cards have been checked; please do not deduct clerking fees from entry fees. Preference will be given those clerks in the TICA clerking program and those clerking 2 days. The club reserves the right to change the request.

Show Rules

All exhibitors agree to abide by and uphold the show rules of TICA. Show rules and registration information are available from TICA (The International Cat Association), PO Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551; phone (956) 428-8046. You can also find the Show Rules on the TICA website—https://www.tica.org

Payment

  • All entries must be accompanied by payment.  
  • Payment for Email, Fax, or Internet entries must be sent within 24 hours.
  • Entry fees are payable even if cat is not benched.
  • All fees not paid within 10 days of the close of the show will be subject to disciplinary action.
  • To receive Early Bird discounts, payment must accompany the Summary Sheet; both must be received by the Early Bird deadline.
  • Entry fees paid at the door will be assessed a $25 fee unless prior arrangements have been made with the entry clerk.
  • Per TICA Show Rules, no entry fees will be refunded.
  • Returned cheques are assessed a $25 fee for each time returned, plus any bank fees incurred by CF of BC, and must be paid prior to benching.

iability

Cat Fanciers of BC, its members, TICA, the contracted show hotel (if any), the show hall/venue, and all staff and representatives will be held harmless for any illness, accident, injury, loss, or damage to/of exhibitors, cats, property of exhibitors, vendors or other such persons or property in attendance.

 



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