Judges:

E. Prather.....Allbreed
H. Helmrich..Allbreed

R. Bryan...........Allbreed
M. Auth............Allbreed
H. Lindstrand...Allbreed

B. Wood.....Longhair Specialty
J. Janzen....Shorthair Specialty

Early Bird Closing: August 25, 2003
(PLEASE NOTE: Early Bird entries must be COMPLETE, including all fees, and must be RECEIVED by the Early Bird Closing date. No faxed or e-mailed entries will qualify as Early Bird Entries, unless payment is received by Early Bird Closing date.)

Final Closing: Monday, September 15, 2003, 11:59 PM (CDT)

Check In: 8:00 am to 9:30 am. September 20, 2003. (All times listed for this show are in CDT.)

Show Hours: Show hours will be from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday and from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. All entries will be expected to remain in the showroom during the advertised hours.

Entry Clerk: D. Ray Edwards, PO Box 1187, Rolla, MO 65402-1187, Phone: 573-364-6583,

Fax: 573-341-5253, E-mail: Anne@soesthill.com
Make checks payable to: Topeka Cat Fanciers

Show Managers: Alexis Mitchell: Phone-785-354-8131, E-mail: SYRACOON@aol.com
and Ed Richardson

Second and Subsequent Cats (Same Owner)

Substitution Fee

Double Cage

Grooming Space

Returned Check Charge

Junior Showmanship

Household Pets

Faxed and E-mailed Entries

Early Bird Entry
(Aug. 25, 2003)

$38.00

$34.00

$10.00

$15.00

$20.00

$25.00

$ 5.00

$20.00

No extra charge

Final Closing
(Sept. 15, 2003)

$42.00

$38.00

$10.00

$15.00

$20.00

$25.00

$ 5.00

$20.00

No extra charge

(A follow-up call to confirm receipt of entry is always recommenced.)
All fees must accompany mailed entries. Post-dated checks will not be accepted. Fees for Faxed/E-mailed entries must be received within 10 days of receipt of entry or be paid at check in,
which ever is the lesser time. No refunds for failure to bench.

Please print or type all entry blanks and forms;
the entry clerk will call collect if any clarification is needed.

Health Certificates: For those exhibitors with out-of-state entries, be advised that you could be asked for proof that health certificates and inoculations are up to date including proof of rabies vaccination for all animals brought to the Show Hall. Certificates must be current with no issue dates older than 30 days. This is a State of Kansas regulation and law beyond the control of the Topeka Cat Fanciers.

Junior Showmanship: For children ages 8 to 15 years old. This one ring is for children showing a pedigreed cat that has them listed as owner or co-owner. The children will be judged solely on their ability and skill in presenting their cat in the ring. The judge can excuse any junior handler who, in his/her opinion, cannot control the cat. For more information, contact CFA at 732-528-9797 and read the information on the CFA Web Site at: http://www.cfainc.org/shows/jr-showmanship.html

Household Pets: Household pets will be judged in six rings. Entries are limited to kittens at least 4 months old and altered adult cats 8 months and older. All household pets must be pre-entered.

Ribbons: Ribbons and rosettes will be awarded according to CFA rules. We will use permanent ribbons for first, second and third place. Regular flat ribbons will be available if exhibitors want them.

Supplies: Litter will be provided. Bring your own litter pans. A single cage is provided by the club for each entry. Cage size is 21" X 21" single and 21" X 45" double. Bring curtains or towels to hang on the inside, top and bottom of the cage. Bring your cat to the show hall in a carrier.

Booths: One 2' X 8' floor table is $50.00, each additional table is $25.00 for up to three tables. Contact the Show Manager early for booth requests. See link below for vendors contract.

Catalog Ads: Advertise your cats in our catalog:
Send to Anne@soesthill.com or Anne Edwards, PO Box 1187,
Rolla, MO, 65402-1187.
Full Page - $25.00, Half Page - $15.00,
Quarter Page - $10.00 and Business Card - $5.00.
Please, get these ads in as soon as possible.
The FIRM DEADLINE to receive advertising is Friday, September 12, 2003.

Additional Information: No veterinarian inspection prior to benching will be required. Declawed cats are not eligible for entry. You are advised to have your cats inoculated against feline enteritis, feline Rhinotracheitis/Pneumonitis, calci viruses and tested for FELV before entry. All cats must be free of fleas, fungus, ear mites and any of the above. The show committee reserves the right to remove any cat from the show hall until a licensed veterinarian can pass on the health of the cat. This will be done at the exhibitor's expense. Front and rear claws are to be clipped on all cats.

Reasonable care will be taken of cats and personal property. Neither the Topeka Cat Fanciers nor its individual members shall be liable for property lost or damaged. This is a CFA licensed show. CFA rules will be strictly enforced. Show rules may be obtained by sending $5.00 to CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0805. All Championship, Premiership, and registered Kittens will be scored for CFA National and Regional awards. The Club reserves the right to add judges not named to judge Non Championship classes. Kittens under 4 months of age will not be allowed in the show hall.

Out-of-state exhibitors, please bring Health Certificates, issued within the last 30 days, and vaccination verification for your animals. You could be asked for proof of rabies and other appropriate vaccinations for any animal you have in the Show Hall. In addition, anyone selling cats or kittens in the Show Hall are required to provide appropriate vaccination information on the animal to be sold.

The following links are for ONLINE materials:

CFA ONLINE Entry Form

Junior Showmanship ONLINE Entry Form

Maps and Directions to Show Hall

The following links in .pdf format are for printing. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from this site:

CFA Entry Form, to fill out on your computer and then mail or fax to the Entry Clerk

Two Page Flyer

Maps and Directions in .pdf format

Vendor Contract