"Bring on the Clowns"

July 11 & 12, 1998

ENTRY INFORMATION

ENTRY CLERK: Bill Talbert, 402 Mills Drive, Benecia, CA 94510 
                              Tel 707-745-6036      Fax 707-745-8708
FEES:

First and second entry for Championship, Premiership and Kitten classes   $45
Third and additional entries (same owner)                                                       $25
Miscellaneous, Provisional and AOV classes                                                  $25
Household Pets (4 rings only)                                                                           $25
Grooming space                                                                                                 $15
Extra half-cage for a single entry                                                                     $10
For sale/Exhibition single cage                                                                         $15
Fax fee                                                                                                               $  2
Returned Check fee                                                                                          $30     

Early bird entries (received before June 1, 1998) subtract $5 per entry. This includes Household Pets.
Entries close July 5, 1998, or when 350 entry is reached.

CONTACTS: 
General information--Sandy Barlion  Tel 209-636-9123
Show Manager--Penni Putman  Tel 209-594-4872
Vendors--Nancy Vigran  Tel 209-592-2896
Visitor Program/Catalog Advertising--Cara Witte  Tel 209-636-0894 

ENTRIES: All entries must be submitted on official CFA entry forms. Entry clerk will call collect to verify questionable entries. Fees must accompany all entries. Make checks payable to Central Valley Cat Club. There will be a $30 service charge for returned checks. No refunds will be made once entries have been received, or for failure to bench. One benching request per exhibitor. End of row and agent are considered your benching request. No benching changes are permitted without the permission of the Show Manager.

HEALTH: This is a non-vetted show. However, any cat or kitten found with fleas, ear mites, fungus, or any sign of illness must be removed from the show hall. Exhibitors are advised to have all cats and kittens inoculated against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses, and rabies and tested negative for feline leukemia. No kitten under 4 months of age will be permitted in the show hall. Proof of age may be required. ALL CLAWS MUST BE CLIPPED.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: No weapons allowed in the show hall.

CAGE  SIZE: Single cage size is 21" X 21 " X 21." Double cage size is 45" X 21" X 21." No more than one cat or two kittens may be benched in a single cage.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  This show will be conducted in accordance with current CFA Show Rules. A copy of the CFA Show Rules may be obtained for $3 from CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan, NJ 08736. All  Championship, Premiership and registered Kitten entries will be scored for CFA National and Regional awards. Registration numbers must be printed in the catalog. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to check the entry confirmation and notify the entry clerk of any errors before the closing date.

CHECK-IN AND JUDGING: Check-in on Saturday is from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Judging will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday and 9:00 A.M. on Sunday. Advertised show hours are 10 to 5 Saturday and Sunday. No entries , with the exception of kittens, may leave the show hall before the end of the advertised show hours without the permission of the Show Manager. No cages to be torn down until after the judges have completed all of their finals or permission is obtained from the Show Manager.

SHOW HALL:  The show hall is the Visalia Convention Center, 300 S. Court St. Visalia, CA. Take 198 E (from 99 S or N) to the Central Visalia offramp. Convention Center and Hotel are along frontage of Hwy 198.

SHOW HOTEL: THIS IS A HOTEL SHOW!!! The beautiful Visalia Radisson is connected to the Convention Center at the above address. Reservations telephone number is 800-222-2222; hotel 209-636-1111. Show rate is $76 single or double.

Two other motels in the area have agreed to accept well-behaved cats. Be sure to mention the cat show when booking your accommodations. Please be a considerate guest, so that next year's exhibitors will have a place to stay. Thanks!!

Days Inn Motel, 4801 W. Mineral King, Visalia, Ca. 93277 (209) 627-2632. Price $45.00 plus tax, (double & single). Will accept "one cat only."

Holiday Inn Hotel , 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia, Ca. (209) 651-5000. Price $70.00 plus tax. (double and single).

CLUB DINNER: Once again exhibitors are invited to FREE alfresco dining at our Saturday night barbeque dinner. Tri Tip, chicken and lasagna with all the fixings. YUM!!  Transportation will be provided from the show hotel and back.

MISCELLANEOUS: Litter and litterboxes will be provided for the hotel rooms and show hall. Cat food will be provided in the show hall.

NEWCOMERS TO THE CAT FANCY? If this is your first show, please indicate it on your entry form. We will try to bench you with someone experienced.

SHOW MANAGER:  Penni Putman  209-594-4827.

CLERKING SCHOOL: Friday, July 10 in Visalia . The cost is $25, including lunch. Call show manager to sign up.

SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER: Jim Brown will be at the show both days.

VENDORS: Kitty's WonderBox, Grumpyface Designs, Diamond Pet Foods, Katrees, Custom Fabricated Cat Furniture, Ultra-lite Products , Feline Pine, Nutro Pet Foods, Catabears and MORE to come...

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