The Maine Coon Connection of Texas Invites You to
"Our Halloween Feline Showcase"
Our Championship and Household Pet Cat Show
October 16 and 17, 2010
Featuring 12-Rings Back-to-Back


MPEC Exhibit Hall
1000 Fifth Street Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Saturday Judges

Sunday Judges

Hisako Yamada AB
Debbie Brown AB
Ann Hoehn AB
D'Ann Kovic AB

Nancy Parkinson SP
Vicki Jo Harrison SP

Nancy Parkinson AB
Fate Mays AB
Karen Stinson AB
Lynne Sherer AB

Hisako Yamada SP
John Creech SP

Location Information

Show Hotel
La Quinta Inn and Suites
1128 Central Fwy
Wichita Falls, TX
(940) 322-6971
$57.00 a nite (King-Queen or double) + tax, closing day for rate is September 24, 2010
Mention "MCCT" when making reservations MCCT has elected to use the Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the La Quinta using the club's group booking. Entry in this show, and lodging at the show hotel using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. Full details of the TICA Hotel Policy may be found in Standing Rule 903.7.1 or here.

Our Guest of Honor is Keelan Coit, a very special 6 year old with a giving heart!  Keelan asked his family and friends to give cat and dog food, cat litter, and other needed supplies instead of your average birthday gifts for a 6 year old.  To honor Keelan, we ask you to bring a gift fitting for a 6 year old boy.  We hope you will join us in honoring Keelan with a birthday party and cake!

Please read Keelan’s wonderful story here.

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/jan/12/more-than-puppy-love-n-boy-gets-dog-and-cat-food/

Bring a bag of cat or dog food that will be donated to the Wichita Falls Humane Society and receive a $1.00 off the full admission price at the gate.

Entry Information



Supplies: Litter will be provided in the show hall ONLY. Please bring your own litter trays.

Check-In: Check-in will be from 7:30am-9:00am Saturday and 8:00-9:00 on Sunday. Show hours 9:00am - 4:00pm Sat & Sun

Benching: All exhibitors will have assigned benching. Benching requests MUST be clearly indicated on the summary sheets, and we will try to accommodate all requests. No one may change their benching without permission of Show Management. No one may leave before the advertised show hours without permission of the Show Management.

For Sale: Cats and kittens for sale will be permitted. Cages are restricted to one cat or two kittens per 1/2 cage for the weekend. Once that animal is sold you may not place another animal for sale into that cage without paying the appropriate fees. Cats and kittens may not be stored in kennels or carriers. Kittens must be 3 months of age and have evidence of litter registration in TICA.

Health Rules: This is a non-vetted cat show. It is recommended that all entries be up to date on all immunizations. You must be able to produce a rabies certificate for all entries and cats for sale. Any cats showing evidence of fungus, ear mites, fleas, or a contagious disease will be removed from the show hall as well as any other cats from the same household, and all wins will be forfeited. HHP adults must be neutered. All claws, front and back, on all entries must be clipped prior to benching.

Registration: Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown in TICA with a pending registration number. Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat didn?t have a registration number in the catalogue. Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored. All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) must be TICA registered to be shown.

Show Rules: This show is sanctioned by The International Cat Association and is subject to their Show Rules and Breed Standards (available from the TICA Executive Office, PO Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551 or viewed on their website at
www.tica.org). By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges. MCCT, TICA and Oklahoma State Fairgrounds will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitor and his/her entries.

**Please be aware that you MAY NOT place your grooming tables, coolers, etc. at the end of aisle BECAUSE OF FIRE LAWS, the layout design and traffic flow. Those wishing end of aisle must follow this rule. We suggest those needing additional space request a grooming space on the Summary Sheet.

**Please be sure to confine spraying males (and females!) and clean up after yourself and your cats so we will be welcome here again. Please make every effort to leave your room in the condition it was found, or better. Trash bags (& litter) will be available for your convenience, at the show hall. If you have a problem you can't take care of yourself, please let show management know and we will do whatever we can to help. The condition of your room reflects on the entire cat fancy, and it only takes one mishap to lose a hotel (even a whole chain) forever.

Airport You can fly directly into Wichita Falls (SPS).  However, Dallas/Fort Worth(DFW) is only 93 miles away.
Clerks If you are interested in clerking, please indicate so on the summary form.  Preference will be given to those persons in the TICA clerking program.  Ring clerks in the TICA clerking program will be compensated at the rate of 1 entry per day or $32.50 per day.  Clerks will be provided lunch and a fully marked catalog. For more information: Cindy Millar or Carol Sue Hale

Entry Clerk- Charlotte Shea- starghatts@att.net- 210-643-3248
PO Box 2817 Universal City, TX 78148

Show Manager - Cindy Millar - mystymaine@yahoo.com - 940-704-4275

Vendor Manager- Carol Hale - greystokecats@att.net - 713-703-6555
5415 Grape, Houston, TX 77096

Co-Show Manager - Toni Meisberger - bangstm@verizon.net - 325-752-1796

Please send payments by Paypal to MCCT:
ASHCATS2010@hotmail.com

or to: MCCT Treasurer:
Carol Hale
5415 Grape
Houston, TX 77096
713-703-6555


Closing Dates and Fees

Early Bird Entry Fees must be received by September 4, 2010. Regular Entry Fees must be received by October 11, 2010.

Three entries (same owner)+ 1/2 cage

Single entry + 1/2 cage

$140

$65

2 Day Entry

Three entries (same owner + 1/2 cage

1st Entry

2nd Entry (same owner)

3rd + (same owner)

HHP Three entries (same owner + 1/2 cage

1st Entry

2nd Entry (same owner)

 

$165

$65

$60

$55

$105

$45

$40

1 Day Entry

1st Entry

2nd Entry (same owner)

3rd + (same owner)

HHP

ANB, PNB, New Traits

$45

$40

$35

$30

$35

Jr Exhibitor 2 Day(JE Co owned)+Extra Half Cage

 

$40

Extra Half Cage

 

$25

Grooming/Sales

 

$35

End or Row (non-handicapped)

 

$20

Marked Catalog (sent by e-mail only .pdf format)

 

$10

Regular cage sizes are 24"L x 22"W x 22"H and are provided with each entry.
Full cage size is 48"L x 22"W x 22"H

Photographer


Preston Smith Cat Photography