Entries:
All entries (including for sale or exhibition) must be on a signed, official CFA entry form or an exact copy. Entry clerk will call collect, if information is incomplete or illegible. There is a $30.00 fee for returned checks. Make checks payable to McKenzie River Cat Club . All fees must be in U.S. funds and accompany entries. No refund for failure to bench. One benching request per exhibitor, please. No refunds will be made once entries have been received, or for failure to bench.
Pay Pal is available online for this show. Credit Card/Debt Card payment is also available.
*Show Rule 2.19E: The MISCELLANEOUS (non-Competitive) CLASS is for any registered cat or registered kitten of a breed not accepted for Provisional Breed Competition. Miscellaneous class entries are examined by judges; however, no awards will be made in the class.
TRNs: Available through the Entry Clerk. Bengals are not eligible for a TRN. Please see show rules.
Health:
This is a non-vetted show. We ask that all cats and kittens be current on all vaccinations (FVRCP, FeLV, etc.). Under current CFA show rules, show management reserves the right to have any cat showing signs of illness, disease or parasites removed from the show hall, in order to protect other cats in the show. All claws must be clipped prior to benching. De-clawed cats are not eligible for entry. All household pet entries over 8 months of age must be spayed or neutered. No kittens under 4 months of age will be allowed in the show hall.
For Sale/Exhibition Cage Rules:
Kittens must be at least 4 calendar months of age or older, and comply with all other CFA show rules. For sale or exhibition entries must be on a signed, official CFA entry form or a facsimile.
Household Pets:
Household pets are eligible only for awards in the Household Pet Class. Household pets are to be
judged separately from all other cats, solely on beauty and condition. Wild cats or wild cat-domestic hybrid crosses are
not eligible for entry. All Household Pets eight (8) months of age or older must be spayed or neutered
Show Hall :
This is a non-smoking facility. Handicapped access is available. It is approximately 15 minutes from the Portland International Airport (PDX).
Show Hotels:
DoubleTree Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232. DoubleTree by Hilton Portland: Standard Guest Room $164.00 Premium King or Double Queen $184.00 (triple or quad Occupancy) add $15 per night. Cut-off date for the room block is February 7, 2019 - make your reservations early via this link: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-MRC-20190308/index.jhtml. There is NO airport shuttle to/from this hotel – you will need to use the MAX light rail system (www.trimet.org/max/index.htm).
Cage Size:
Single cage size (one provided per entry) 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. All cages must have curtains covering the back, sides and top in addition to a rug or mat on the floor of the cage.
Awards:
The show will be conducted in accordance with current CFA show rules. These may be obtained for $5.00 plus $2.00 postage from CFA, 260 East Main Street, Alliance, OH 44601. All entries in Championship (except Novice), Premiership (except Novice), registered Kittens, recorded Household Pets, and registered cats competing as Household Pets with an Household Pet color class prefix will be scored for CFA awards. Owners of novices can contact the entry clerk for a temporary registration number. Kittens may be entered without registration numbers, but will not be scored for CFA awards if a number is not provided at show time. Northwest Regional Awards. Rosettes and Ribbons will be awarded according to CFA show rules. 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 will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Judging will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Hours will be from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m on Saturday. Sunday judging starts at 9:00 a.m., and show hours will be from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Spectator hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. Show management does not allow early departures from the show, so make flight arrangements with this in mind.
Supplies and Miscellaneous:
Litter will be provided. Cat food will be provided as donated. Please bring your own food and water dishes, and your own litter pan.