Thank you for your interest and visiting our site. This site will tell give you information about CF of BC's upcoming August 9-10, 2008 show at the George Preston Recreation Center, Langley, BC. It will also give information about what happens at a cat show, some Do's and Don'ts when attending. You will also find some some information about showing your cat. This show is being held under the Show Rules and Standards of The International Cat Association or TICA. For more information on TICA, please visit their website at www.tica.org
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| Show Date - August 9-10, 2008 |
| Show Place - George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 - 42nd Ave, Langley, BC |
| Hours - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m; Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Admission |
| Adults | $6.00 |
| Seniors | $3.00 |
| Children (6-12) | $2.00 |
| under 6 Free with an adult |
Get $1.00 off 1 adult admission - click here for web coupon
Vendors with items for the cat and cat person
Cats/Kittens for adoption from various rescue groups
Cats/Kittens for sale
| Please do not touch the cats. Touching can spread germs from one cat to another. If an exhibitor invites you to touch a cat, then please do so after washing your hands. Many exhibitors will have a waterless type hand cleaner for cleaning your hands. |
| Please do not poke items into the cat's cages. |
| Please do not open any cages to get a better look at the cat. If you would like a better look, ask the owner if s/he would be willing to open the cage so you can see the cat better - most exhibitors will be accommodating to your request. |
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Please do not run in the show hall, this can be dangerous to you and the cats. |
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If your child starts screaming, please leave the show hall, quiet your child and come back. Some of the cats are not used to small children screaming plus it isn't any fun for the child. |
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Do ask for information about a cat or breed of cat. Exhibitors love to talk about their cats. If they are on their way to a ring, please feel free to follow and see the judging. |
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Cameras are permitted. You can take pictures of your favorite cat(s). Most exhibitors will even open the cage so you can get a better picture or even hold the cat so you can see it better - just ask, we love to talk about and show off our kitties. |
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Do visit the vendors. This show has a variety of vendors selling items and products for the cat and cat lovers. |
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Do watch the judging. Most judges talk about the cats as they are judging them. |
| Last of all do enjoy yourself. Top |
Unlike a dog show where the dogs respond to commands and are required to perform certain things, the cats in a cat show are judged according to a standard. The cats are judged by several judges throughout the day with each cat being handled by each judge.
Think of a cat show as a "beauty pageant for cats". It is a little bit more than this because the cats are judged against the standard for the breed. Yes, even cats of unknown origin or Household Pets have a standard. To see the TICA standards please click here, then click on the breed standard you wish to see.
Cats are entered in a show based on their catalog class. Cats are classified as Kittens, Cats, Alters, Household Pet Kittens, Household Pets, Advanced New Breed, New Traits Class, or Preliminary New Breed.
Championship cats and alters, and household pet adults compete for titles, regional and international awards. Pedigreed kittens and Household pet kittens compete for regional and international awards.
Among the championship breeds recognized by The International Cat Association [TICA], the registering body under whose rules this show must follow, are the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, American Bobtail, Balinese, Bengal, Birman, British Shorthair, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Maine Coon, Munchkin, Oriental Shorthair and Longhair, Persian, Pixiebob, Ragdoll, Siamese and Sphynx. This is only a list of the breeds commonly found at our shows.
TICA also recognizes and honors those cats of unknown origin. These cats are shown in the Household Pet class.
All the cats entered in the show are given a number. During the show, unless they are called to a ring to be judged, the cats are in what is called a benching cage. The benching cages are covered on three sides, top and bottom. The covers help the cat feel secure and help keep germs from passing from one cat to another. You will notice when you visit the show, some exhibitors have their own cages. These are called "personal cages". You will also notice that other exhibitors have wire cages - these are supplied by the club. Many exhibitors decorate their benching cages - some more elaborately than others.
All the cats entered in the show are listed in a show catalog. The catalog lists the catalog class, breed, division, color and pattern plus information about the cat -- its name, age, sire and dam [if pedigreed], breeder [if pedigreed] and owner.
Cats are called to the judging rings based on a judging schedule. The clerk will call for the cats by their catalog number. The judge will examine the cat. The judge will place a Colour ribbon indicating 1st through 5th Best of Colour, then a Division ribbon indicating Best through 3rd Best of Division. The judge will usually announce Best through 3rd Best of Breed either at the time of judging or when presenting the finals. Once the cat has been judged, it is returned to the benching cage until either called to another ring for judging or to a ring for a final.
Finals are awarded based on the top cats in the class. Final awards are rosettes. The judge picks the top 5 to 10 cats that in his or her opinion are the best representatives of the class. Finals are announced by the ring clerk. You will hear "Ring [number], is posting numbers for their finals, please check your numbers". The cat numbers for the final are not announced.
As you watch the judging, you will notice that there are Allbreed and Specialty Rings. Allbreed rings are judged by judges who are licensed as an Allbreed judge. Specialty rings are judged by licensed Specialty judges or by a licensed Allbreed judge. A licensed Specialty judge can not judge an Allbreed ring.
In an Allbreed ring, all the longhair and shorthair cats in the catalog class are judged before the judge chooses his or her finals. This is repeated for all the catalog classes - Kittens, Cats, Alters, Household Pet Kittens, Household Pet adults.
In a Specialty ring, the judge will judge the longhair cats, then do a final of just his or her top longhair cats. This is repeated by hair length [long or short] for each of the catalog classes - Kittens, Cats, Alters, Household Pet Kittens, Household Pet adults.
In the Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed, and New Traits classes, all the cats are judged in each class without regard to hair length. The best, in the judge's opinion, in each of these classes is awarded a Merit Rosette. Cats in these classes do not compete for titles, regional and international awards.
Spectators are encouraged to watch the finals and applaud their favorite cat(s)!!
To be eligible to be shown in the Kitten or Household Pet Kitten class, a cat must be 4 calendar months of age the day of the show and no older than 8 months of age. Kittens that are spayed or neutered are still shown in the Kitten Class. Back to Catalog Classes
An Adult Championship Cat, Alter or Household Pet must be 8 months of age the day of the show. There are cases when a cat is a kitten on Saturday and a cat on Sunday because of its date of birth. Back to Catalog Classes
These are pedigreed cats. The Alter class is for pedigreed cats that have been spayed or neutered. The same breed standard applies to both the Cats and Alters. Back to Catalog Classes
A cat of unknown origin is shown in the Household Pet class. Household Pet kittens are between the ages of 4 to 8 calendar months on the day of the show and may be spayed or neutered. Household Pet adults are cats 8 calendar months of age and older on the day of the show and must be spayed or neutered in order to be shown. Household pet adults can be registered in TICA. Once they are registered, they can earn TICA titles and vie for regional and international awards. Yes the Household Pet does have a standard which includes health, cleanliness, weight in proportion, and personality. Back to Catalog Classes
These are breeds working towards advancement to the championship classes. Not all breeds in the class advance to Championship. Currently TICA recognizes the Chausie and Toyger in this class. Back to Catalog Classes
This class is for breeds already in the Championship class but have a single trait difference, usually color or hair length, than is currently recognized. For example, the British Shorthair is currently recognized in as a shorthaired cat yet there have been longhaired cats produced in litters. The British Longhair is an example of a New Traits. Back to Catalog Classes
This class is where a breed begins the process for advancement to Advanced New Breed and eventually to Championship status. Note that not all breeds accepted for the Preliminary New Breed Class advance to Championship. Currently breeds accepted in this class are the Ojos Azules in both longhair and shorthair, the Serengeti, and the Savannah. Back to Catalog Classes Top
OK, you've been to a few cat shows and watched what happens. You think you'd like to show your cat at the next show.
Entry to a cat show is easy. Most clubs have online flyers or other contact information where you can request a show flyer. Show flyers give the information about the show, the entry fees, and the entry form. To enter a show you need to complete a Summary Sheet and an Entry form. You will need to complete an Entry Form for every cat you enter in the show, whether the cat is for competition, on exhibition only, or for sale.
The Summary Sheet tells the Entry Clerk how many cats you are showing, if you need the additional 1/2 of the cage, if you want a groom space, if you have a child who would like to steward [clean the cages after each cat is judged], who you would like to be benched next to in the show hall, etc. The most important information on the Summary Sheet, is your contact information - name, address, phone, email address. Your contact information is not sold to any mailing lists but is used by the club to let you know when another show is being held in the area.
The Entry Form gives all the information about the cat. The cat's name, breed, color and pattern, sex, date of birth, TICA Registration number [if registered]; for pedigreed cats, the sire and dam and breeder; and the owner's name.
If you are not sure if your cat will like being shown, check with the entry clerk to see if you can enter for Saturday then if your cat is fine with showing, being in the show hall with smells of other cats, etc., ask if you can pay the difference between the 1 day entry and 2 day entry fees, and come back on Sunday. Most entry clerks will be glad to let you do this.
Yes, if your cat is declawed, it can still be shown.
Your cat does not have to be TICA registered to compete in its first show, however, if you'd like to claim TICA titles and compete for regional and international awards, your cat will need to be registered in TICA. For more information about TICA, please visit their website at www.tica.org. You will also find the TICA Show Calendar on the website. There is an exception to this, any cat being shown in the Advanced New Breed (ANB) or Preliminary New Breed (PNB) must be TICA registered in order to be entered in the show.
Even cats of unknown origin or those shown in the Household pet class, can be registered and earn titles and compete for regional and international awards. A household pet adult [8 months or older] must be spayed or neutered in order to be registered. Household pet kittens [4 - 8 months of age] can be spayed or neutered.
Coming TICA shows in the greater Vancouver area:
| November 7-9, 2008 hosted by CanAm Cat Club, show hall Best Western Richmond Inn & Convention Center, Richmond, BC. |
| March 13-15, 2009 hosted by Cat Fanciers of BC, show hall Cloverdale Show Barn, Cloverdale, BC |
You can also visit the TICA website for the full cat show calendar. Top
Not all the entries for this show are in but here is a list of the more popular breeds and some of the more unusual breeds you can expect to see at this show.
| Abyssinian | American Shorthair | Balinese | Bengal |
| Birman | British Shorthair | Burmese | Chartreux |
| Cornish Rex | Devon Rex | Himalayan | Household Pet |
| Maine Coon | Manx | Munchkin | Oriental Longhair |
| Oriental Shorthair | Persian | Peterbald | Pixiebob |
| Ragdoll | Russian Blue | Scottish Fold | Selkirk Rex |
| Siamese | Singapura | Snowshoe | Turkish Van |
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