Entally Lodge , Hadspen Tasmania

Open to members of registering bodies recognised by CCCA, as well as members of ANCATS where their exhibits have verifiable pedigrees

Six R ing S how Australian Bay Style Judging

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The Control Council of Tasmania Inc .

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Entries close Friday 30th June 2017

CCCA NATIONAL 2017 - TASMANIA

THE CCCA The CCCA is a national body that was established in the late 1970s to address a need for unification among several of the largest cat control bodies in Australia. The CCCA Inc. now has affiliates in most states that support the national uniformity of policies for the conduct of shows, training and appointment of judges, registration of , definition of classes, and the awarding of championships. This standardisation allows exhibitors and breeders to show cats around Australia.

SHOW VENUE Entally Lodge , Hadspen Tasmania The venue for this event is the stunning Entally Lodge, o nly 10 minutes from Launceston. Entally Lodge has recently been beautifully renovated and is an ideal venue for our national show. The venue is easily accessible by car. Parking at the venue is free. Use your vehicle GPS navigator or your smart phone GPS to navigate to the venue.

SHOW STYLE The 201 7 CCCA National Show will be run as an Australian Bay Style Judging Championship Show with six rings over two days for both pedigree exhibits and companion exhibits. Judging will follow the Coordinating Cat Council Australia Rules and Regulations.

SHOW OFFICIALS CONTACT INFORMATION Show Manager : S ue Dibella 04 25 771 697 Email: [email protected] Asst . Show Manager : Gaby Slade 0421 198 488 Email: [email protected] Show Secretary : Sally Tonks 0438 918 241 Email: [email protected]

Entry Officer Sally Tonks 0438 918 241 Email: [email protected] Postal: PO Box 1 1 2 Evandale Tasmania TAS 7212

TIMETABLE

DAY 1 (Saturday 22 nd July 2017) Day 2 (Sunday 23 rd July 2017) 6.30am - 8.15am Vetting (all exhibits) 6.30am - 8.15am Vetting (all exhibits) 8.30am Judging commences 8.30am Judging Commences 10.00am - 5.00pm Show opens to public 10.00am - 5.00pm Show opens to public 5.00pm Judging concludes 2 .30pm Presentations and Judging of Supreme in Show

4:30pm (Approx.) Show Closes

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Judging Assignments

SATURDAY 22 nd July Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 4 Tim Murphy Roger Frittel Allan Raymond Cheryl Uren GROUP 1 ACFA FCCV CFA USA FCCV Margaret Sim Tim Murphy Alexandra Chisolm Roger Frittel Entires NSWCFA ACFA TICA FCCV Alexandra Chisolm Allan Raymond Roger Frittel Julia Nichols Neuters TICA CFA USA FCCV FASA Edith Burgess Alexandra Chisolm Maureen Norberry Allan Raymond GROUP 2 Kittens CCCT TICA NSWCFA CFA USA Julia Nichols Allan Raymond Edith Burgess Tim Murphy Entires FASA CFA USA CCCT ACFA Maureen Norberry Edith Burgess Alexandra Chisolm Kerrith Wilkinson Neuters NSWCFA CCCT TICA FCCV Maureen Norberry Allan Raymond Tim Murphy Kerrith Wilkinson GROUP 3 Kittens NSACFA CFA USA ACFA FCCV Kerrith Wilkinson Cheryl Uren Allan Raymond Tim Murphy Entires FCCV FCCV CFA USA ACFA Margaret Sim Allan Raymond Julia Nichols Alexandra Chisolm Neuters NSWCFA CFA USA FASA TICA Cheryl Uren Edith Burgess Margaret Sim Roger Frittel COMPANION CATS FCCV CCCT NSWCFA FCCV

SUNDAY 23 rd July R ing 5 Ring 6 Alexandra Chisolm Maureen Norberry GROUP 1 Kittens TICA NSWCFA Allan Raymond Kerrith Wilkinson Entires CFA USA FCCV Cheryl Uren Tim Murphy Neuters FCCV ACFA Tim Murphy Cheryl Uren GROUP 2 Kittens ACFA FCCV Kerrith Wilkinson Alexandra Chisolm Entires FCCV TICA Tim Murphy Margaret Sim Neuters ACFA NSWCFA Alexandra Chisolm Margaret Sim GROUP 3 Kittens TICA NSWCFA Julia Nichols Alexandra Chisolm Entires FASA TICA Tim Murphy Cheryl Uren Neuters ACFA FCCV Maureen Norberry Julia Nichols COMPANION CATS NSWCFA FASA

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE : I f entry numbers differ from expectations in any section the right is reserved to re - allocate judges assignments

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JUDGES PROFILES years. I also showed s successfully.

TIM MURPHY ( A CFA USA) In the early 1980’s I commenced my judges training with the Feline Control Council of Victoria obtaining Hello my name is Tim Murphy and I my Group 1 (Longhair) licence in 1985. In 1990 I am an all breed s teaching judge for commenced my Group 3 training and continued the American Cat Fanciers that training with QFA Inc when we relocated to Association. Surfers Paradise in Queensland. I became an All - Breeds Judge in 1997. I have been judging since 2000 and I have had the honour of judging extensively raise and show Exotic shorthairs and througho ut Australia and New Zealand and have Persians and have been fortunate enough to have several National wins including and Cat of also judged many times in Singapore, Malaysia, the Year. I have also had the privilege of being Thailand, Belgium, France, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, owned by a and have shown Maine USA, South Korea, South Africa, Hong Kong, England, Mainland China and Taiwan Coons as well. I am honoured and humbled to have been I love to travel and enjoy judging. I look forward to judging your beautiful cats at the National in a ccepted into the CFA Judges Program at the CFA Board meeting on 1 October 2011 after many years Tasmania of guest judging for CFA. I was elevated to ALEXANDRA CHISOLM ( TICA USA) Approved All Breeds Judge in December 2012, the fi rst Australian CFA USA All Breeds judge. Alexandra Chisholm TICA All Breeds judge for 12 years Bred I held the position of Vice - President of the QFA Inc for 19 years Bred Cornish for 7 years and an Executive Member of the Rex for 5 years. Exhibited Devon Australian Cat Federation from 2003 until 2006, Rex,, Cymric as and held the position of ACF International Liaison well as the breeds bred. Of ficer from 2003 until 2006. In the capacity of ILO I was the ACF Inc delegate at the World Cat TICA South West Regional Director 3 years. Congress Conference in Houston Texas in 2004, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2005 and London, President of America's F inest Feline Club. 2006 Stages 2 shows a year. CHERYLE U’REN (FCCV) . I have been a member of the CCCA ALLAN RAYMOND (CFA USA ) Member Body the Feline Contr ol I have been a cat lover all my life and Council of Victoria since it s inception in my early teens I always wanted to in 1962. I was first licensed to judge own a white cat. My dream was in 1965. ful filled when my music teacher’s Over the past 50 years I have gained cat had a litter of all white kittens of broad experience with judging which one was given to me much to my parent’s appointments throughout Australia and New t eens progressed the family obtained a seal point Zealand plus USA. , Europe, Hong Siamese and at another stage of my life I owned 2 Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Tonkinese. South Africa, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan and a great many parts of China thus gaining valuable My love affair with the of ficial Cat World knowledge into international variations of breeds of commenced in the 1970’s in Tasmania when I cats. purchased an d successfully showed a blue Persian kitten in partnership with Michael Woods. This lead I am an FCCV and CCCofA National Tutor and to the purchase of other Persian colours and a very Examining All Breeds judge and am involved in successful breeding and show career under the lecturing and conducting of Judges Seminars for pre fix “Raywood”. both organi z ations. In 1980 a move to Melbourne, Victoria continued Over the years I have shown my preference for our breeding and showed a Black Persian Male breeding and showing with great success top who was FCCV Cat of the Year for 3 consecutive quality Persians in Solid, Himalayan and Marked colours and more recently Singapuras. CCCA NATIONAL CAT SHOW 2017 - TASMANIA

I am currently serving as President of the Co - Turner and Pat Andrews to NSW and judge at the ordinating Cat Council of Australia (CCCA) plus Ku – Ring – Gai Cat Show! The Himalayan Cat Club Chairperson and holding various positions on many show. Two years in a row 2007/08. Lorraine sub - committees relating to judging, breeding, Vahland, "discovered me @ this show" and showing and standards matters. Lorraine invited me to judge in Canberra, I have to admit, we had lots of fun and enjoyment. Since I I am honored also to be currently serving as the have my Judges licence, I came around and I have Vice President of the . It is a met through my judging, absolutely wonderful great privilege to represent the CCCA as this level people, we had lots of fun and laughs, just a great and exchange ideas with such knowledgeable and time....just the way it should be at a cat show. enthusiastic delegates from all the major international Feline organizations. My first overseas assignment was in New Zealand, in August 2009, after that, I'm now there every year JULIA NICHOLS (FASA) once or twice. Julia has been judging for almost 30 The meaning of breeding and showing and now years and has judged all over Judging is "Enjoyment, Fun and lots of Laughs", Australia, in New Zealand, Asia and use those words as your Keywords, like I do and the USA. She is currently involved in you will see you will always have a n very enjoyable training the next generation of judges day at the cat show. I hope that will never stop. in South Australia and also represents the Feline Association of South Austr alia at CCCA. MARGARET SIM (NSWCFA) J ulia has owned Burmese for 30 years and I have always had cats, firstly sometimes shows and breeds them. As a vet Julia moggies then my father bred Seal enjoys difficult cat cases and helping breeders with Point Siamese. I met a pair of their problems. She also has a keen interest in Burmese in the early 1970's and fell animal welfare and has worked for shelters and in total love with them, especially the other welfare organisations. Blue Burmese. When I settled down in Sydney I went in search of a Blue Burmese and ROGER FRITTEL (FCCV) ended up with a Lilac and Chocolate – they Over 20 years ago (add a few more converted my partner Don to cats and in particular on!) I started showing a colourpoint Burmese. He in turn converted me to Labrador Persian. I had so much fun that I Retrievers. decided to start breeding those "fluffy" We moved out of the city to Moss Vale, we had little darlings. After 18 months of space and time so I commenced breeding and waiting for a very extreme typed showing in 1987 under the prefix Bima. I breed all Persian female, she finally arrived from Sophie colours of Burmese and love them all but my Hope – Johnston (Solaris Cattery Adelaide). I was favourites are blue, red and blue tortie. This led to so proud to show this beautiful black girl, her name stewarding which gave me a love of many other was "Solaris Sweet Baroness". breeds and in 1994 I commenced a judging course. Later on, I received a black smoke Persian male I completed Group 2 in 1996, Group 3 in 1998 and kitten from "Mynamz Cattery" and that's where it all in 2009 completed Group 1. began. I loved and still love breeding my smokes, I have judged in most states of Australia as well as of any colour. Over the years I introduced the tabby in New Zealand. I have been involved in clubs as pattern. Now of course, I do breed one of the very club secretary, committee member and am attractive patterns, a stunner of a pattern...... the currently President of the Society of silver tabby. Australasia. In 2003/04 I started my Group 1 Judges course and I have experience as show manager as well as completed and passed this successfully. Thank you working in card rooms and trophies, also lots of very much to all concerned. experience setting up and pulling down shows. In My first Group 1 Judging assignment was on my other life I am a registered nurse and midwife September 12th 2004, I couldn't ask for a better and currently work in a neonatal nursery. I have start to Judge, I truly was in "Heaven", a day I will experience in management, aged care, education, never forget.... women's health, aboriginal health, community health and paediatrics. My other interests are Since I started judging, I have come a long way, it gardening, patchwork and quilting. was a very big honour to be invited from Dennis

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EDITH BURGESS (CCCT) the mid - 1980's I put a lot of energy into Yarra Valley Cat Club. I have been involved with the cat fancy since 1979 when I purchased my first Before I moved into judging, I stewarded for a Siamese. He was a c hocolate point boy number of years, but did my Group 3 (Shorthair that I showed as a neuter throughout other than Siamese - type) judging course in 1990. I Tasmania. I then decided that I might have since obtained my Group 2 licence in 2004 like to breed a litter or two and a female seal point and my Group 1 licence in 2010 making me an all joined our feline family. The rest they say is history. breeds judge. I judge frequently for many clubs within Victoria, interstate and overseas . I bred successfully under the Evaleeta prefix for many years, breeding both Cat of the Year and MAUREEN NORBERRY (NSWCFA) Kitten of the Year My passion was Foreign Whites. I became involved with cats and the KERRITH WILKINSON (FCCV) Cat Fancy by accident about 18 years ago with the gift of a tiny seal point Like most children, I always had Siamese kitten who became the cats at home, though my first mother of my first "show" kitten – a pedigreed cats were two Siamese. blue point Siamese. The first one I actually showed was a Blue Tabby Point called Budaya Blue Since that first show I have been actively involved Charro in 1979. with the Cat Fancy as a breeder (chiefly Orientals and Siamese but also briefly Devon Rex), exhibitor My cat breeding career moved in a different and worker – being regularly involved in the direction when I fell in love with British Shorthairs running of shows and assisting on the executive of and obtained my first Blue girl, Barraby Miss a number of Clubs. I am currently the Secretary of Tiggywinkle in 1982. My prefix is Romsey, but I the Oriental Cat Club of NSW and President of St made a decision to stop breeding because I didn't George District Cat Club and hold Life Membership like parting with the kittens I had bred. As a result, I with both those clubs. moved into the area judging instead. I commenced judging with Group 2 (1996), followed I am and have always been a member of the Feline by Group 3 (1998) and in 2005 I completed my Control Council of Victoria, though I have other Group 1 training. In January 2007 I became a fully related interests in the cat world. I have been Vice licensed All Breeds Judge. I have immensely President of Shorthair Cat Club and for a time in enjoyed judging in most states of Australia and in the North and South Islands of New Zealand.

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CCCA APPROVED BREEDS Groups 1, 2 and 3 include all of the CCCA recognized pedigreed breeds and are divided into three main sections: Entire, Kitten and Desexed exhibits. Domestic/ Companion exhibits will be j udged as an individual section.

Group 1 Breeds - – – - Persian - - Siberian – -

Group 2 Breeds Balinese - Foreign White - Foreign White Longhair – Oriental - - - Siamese

Group 3 Breeds Abyssinian – American Burmese - Longhair - American Curl Shorthair - American Shorthair - - Bengal - Bombay(American) - Bombay(Australian) - - Burmese - - Burmilla Longhair - Devon Rex - - Shorthair - Japanese Bobtail Longhair - - La Perm - Mandalay - Manx – Manx Longhair - Munchkin - - Russian - Shorthair – Scottish Fold Longhair – Scottish Shorthair – Scottish Longhair - Shorthair – Selkirk Rex Longhair - Singapura – Snowshoe - Somali - Sphynx – Tonkines e

DEFINITION OF CLASSES Kittens must be a minimum of 12 weeks of age on the first day of the show (born before the 2 9th April 201 7) and will be automatically entered in the appropriate age class . C ats will be automatically entered in the appropriate class based on the information as supplied on their registration/pedigree certificate. Eligible titled exhibits will compete for CCCA Awards. Entry into the CCCA Class will be automatic based on the informat ion as supplied on their registration/pedigree certificate. A n exhibit born on or before 22 nd October 201 6 will be a cat at the show .

PLEASE NOTE: there are no litter classes in the show.

AWARDS FOR PEDIGREE EXHIBITS In each ring for entire , neuter/spay cats the best of each breed colour/colour group (where appropriate) will receive a challenge certificate, subject to the exhibit reaching a standard acceptable to the judge. In Groups 1 to 3 in each section, (kittens, entire cats & desexed cats) top 1 0 pla ces will be awarded. Each of the Top 10 placed exhibits will receive a ribbon and sponsor prizes (Royal Canin or Oz - Pet) . R ibbons will be awarded to Best of Breed , Reserve of Breed and Third of Breed if numbers warrant. ENTRIES FOR ALL PEDIGREED EXHIBITS MUST INCLUDE A LEGIBLE, HIGH CONTRAST COPY OF THEIR CERTIFIED REGISTRATION/PEDIGREE

DOMESTIC/ COMPANION EXHIBITS This class is open to all adult desexed domestic and part pedigreed cats and kittens. All domestic and part pedigree exhibits must show proof o f desexing from 6 months of age, which shall be recorded either by vet letter or tattoo. All adult exhibits contest Open Class ( Domestic/ Companion) as male or female whether titled or untitled. All kitten exhibits contest as male or female kittens. One cha llenge is to be awarded to one male and one female in each judging ring.

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VETERINARY INSPECTION Day 1 & 2 each exhibit MUST be inspected by the veterinary officer prior to being benched. Exhibitors may handle their own exhibits at the veterinary inspection table. Each KITTEN exhibit must have had two Feline - 3 vaccination with the last one given at 12 weeks or older. Documentary evidence (VALID FIRST VACCINATION CERTIFICATE FROM A VETERINARIAN which clearly identifies the Kitten - name, breed & sex) must be produced to the veterinary officer.

Failure to do so will result in rejection of the exhibit concerned !

Each KITTEN exhibit must have a current vaccination certificate for at least (F3) Feline Enteritis, Feline Herpesvirus and must be produced at vetting - in for every kitten brought to a CCCT show. Every vaccination certificate MUST be signed by a qualified veterinarian and show a minimum of two (2) vaccinations with the last one given at 12 weeks or older and identify the kitten. Certificates must be seen by the veterinarian or other delegated person to ensure vaccinations are current and legal in Tasmania . Kittens without current certificates will not be allowed to remain at the venue. NO CARD NO ENTRY - This includes every kitten that enters the show hall . Under the Livestock Act 1997 and Regulations 1998 it is prohibited for anyone but a veterinary Surgeon to administer these vaccines.

CAGES SIZES Show Supplied Cages: Kittens – Front W idth of 90cm (36”) X Depth 45cm (18”) X Height 45cm (18”). Entires and Neuters (Adults) – F ront Width 76 cm (3 0 ”) X Depth 53 c m ( 20 ”) X Height 61 cm ( 24 ”).

Please Note : When using your own cage(s), the size used at the show MUST be the same as on your entry , o therwise a show supplied cage must be used and paid for .

SHOW CURTAINS Plain white or coloured curtains and bases are allowed. There must be no hanging attachments from the top of the cage. Curtains need to have sufficient stretch and particularly to be of ADEQUATE WIDTH and LENGTH to cover all three sides of the cage completely. Curtains must be in cages prior to the commencement of judging. Curtains may be left in cages overnight.

EXHIBITORS ARE REMINDED THAT; Each day, all cats / kittens must remain on exhibition for public viewing in their allocated show cage until 5.00pm u nless permission to leave early has been granted by a Show Manager prior to the show . Again if such permission has been granted you must not leave unless escorted from the venue by a Show Manager or their representative.

 A ny exhibit not in its allocated cage when judges are called to the floor will automatically be disqualified (as per show rule 25 see page 1 4 )  UTH & UTJ rules will apply in accordance with national show rule 36 (see page 1 4 )  I f any judge is unable to undertake their assignment a replacement judge will be assigned  NO SPONSORS' product won at the show may be on - sold at the show

ACCOMMODATION & CAT BOARDING Refer to the show website: http://www.cccanational2017.com for all of the up to date information .

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IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE Before the Show 1. For each pedigree exhibit entered a legible, high contrast photocopy of the exhibit’s pedigree, as issued by a recognised controlling body, must be included with your entry. Photographs of pedigrees taken with a smart phone are not acceptable (in general they are not of high enough resolution) 2. No other printed or handwritten pedigree is acceptable. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL PEDIGREES as these will not be returned 3. If the pedigree does not show the correct sex, colour/pattern and/or title for the exhibit, proof of change must be supplied with your entry. 4. Should there be any changes to sex, colour/pattern or title of an exhibit after an entry has been lodged, these must be submitted in writing to the show entry clerk together with a copy of the amended certificate of registration by the entry closing date. 5. For titled cats entry into the CCCA Class will be automatic based on the information as supplied on their registration/pedigree certificate. 6. This is a six ring show over two days. Your cat will be handled at least three times each day. Please consider your cats’ temperament when entering. 7. All exhibits must have front and rear claws clipped. 8. Please take care completing your entry. Incorrect or incomplete entry applications will not be processed and be queried (by email if provided). Once the queries are resolved the entry will be processed. 9. Desexed and entire kittens will be shown in the same class. 10. Entries will not be accepted for breeds or colours/patterns not accepted by CCCA.

At the Show 1. Day 1 & 2 each exhibit must be inspected by and pass the veterinary officer’s inspection before being allowed to be benched in the show.

Exhibitors must handle their own exhibits at the veterinary inspection table.

Each kitten exhibit must have had two Feline - 3 vaccination with the last one given at 12 weeks or older. Documentary evidence (VALID FIRST VACCINATION CERTIFICATE FROM A VETERINARIAN which clearly identifies the Kitten - name, breed & sex) must be produced to the veterinary officer. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the exhibit concerned . 2. All exhibits must remain in their designated cages until the show closes. 3. Please be aware of the closing time of the show. Any exhibit left in the hall unattended at the close of show will be removed and taken to one of the boarding catteries listed on the website overnight at the owner’s expense. 4. Breeders Choice or similar paper litter must be used at this venue to protect the flooring. No clay litter or crystal litter allowed.

Cat litter must be disposed of ONLY in the marked bins.

Please do not use the bags on the judging tables as the odour is unpleasant and will upset other exhibits. Failure to comply may result in your exhibit’s results being withheld. 5. No powders or sprays are to be used within the show hall unless in a designated grooming area.

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The Co - ordinating Cat Council of Australia Inc. Show Rules

1. All Exhibits local and interstate, excepting unpedigreed exhibits 17. All exhibits must be brought to the hall in suitable baskets or (Household Pet/Domestic Exhibits), must be registered with a containers. No Exhibit will be accepted if on a lead, wrapped in recognised controlling body in the state or territory in which it is a towel etc. domiciled and issued with an approved Registration numbe r 18. No exhibit shall enter the hall if it has at any time during the 2. All applications for entry for the CCCA National Show must be period of (30) days immediately preceding the Show has been accompanied by a copy of the exhibit’s registration certificate in a cattery affected with Feline Enteritis or any other contagious and if not included on the registration certificate a pedigree disease. If a cat is under treatment for any complaint, it should showing all breeds and colours and which shows the exhibit have a certificate from the attending veterinarian as to the plus three generations as a minimum. contagious possibilities or otherwise. The certificate must be 3. All litters must be recorded with recognised controlling body and handed to the Show Veterinarian before examination. The Show must be a minimum of 10 weeks of age on the day of the show. Veterinarian’s decision will be final. People from an infected 4. The number of kittens in each litter must be stated on the entry cattery will not be permitted to officiate at cat shows. form. The Show Secretary must be notified prior to the show 19. All exhibits must pass the Veterinarian inspection. Any duly date if any kittens included in the litter have died (or been sold) qualified Veterinary Surgeon shall examine each cat, whether since the litter was entered. entered or exhibition only, and shall order any cat to be removed 5. All kittens need to be appropriately vaccinated by a veterinarian from the show if, in their opinion, it is suffering from any and the first vaccination must have been administered no less contagious disease or has external parasites. Their decision in than 14 days prior to the show. Certificates must be available this regard shall be final. Should the veterinarian reject one of for i nspection at time of vetting. an exhibitor’s cats or kittens, all the exhibitor’s entries may be rejected. 6. All adult cats (entire or desexed) entered for competition, including titled cats, must compete in their appropriate open 20. If during the course of the Show, an exhibit should be found to classes. Kittens must be entered in their individual age classes, be ailing or distressed through any cause, the Show Manager unless entered as a litter only (under 4 months). may at his discretion request the exhibit to be removed from the hall. 7. No cat obviously pregnant may be exhibited. No cat nursing a litter maybe exhibited without her litter. No vasectomised or 21. Litter trays must be provided by exhibitors. Any restrictions on tubal ligated cat may be exhibited. the type of litter permitted at the show venue must be adhered to. 8. Entries must be on the approved entry form and must be in the hands of the Show Committee by the stated closing time. All 22. No foodstuffs are allowed in cages prior to, or during judging, entry fees must accompany the entry form. Entry fees will not however drinking water may be provided. be refunded under any circumstances. Should any cheque be 23. Grooming exhibits may be continued until exhibitors are returned to the Show Committee by the banking facility requested to leave the exhibition area prior to commencement employed, the exhibitor shall be required forward the entry of judging. Aerosol sprays, mentholated spirits and powders are money by cash, money order or bank cheque, including any prohibited in the hall. Failure to comply with this regulation will costs incurred by the Show Committee, prior to the entry being result in disqualification of the exhibit. processed. 24. Boxes, baskets etc. must be placed out of sight after the exhibit 9. The Show Committee reserves the right to amend Prize lists. is benched. 10. While the CCCA take every care with the animals entered in the 25. Late arrivals will only be accepted at the discretion of the Show Show, all entries are accepte d at the owners/lessees risk. Manager but exhibits not in their cages when the judges are 11. The Show Committee reserves the right to refuse or return any called to the floor will automatically be disqualified. entry or entries. Exhibitors whose entries are refused, are to be 26. No cat or kitten may be removed from the vicinity of its cage notified in writing with an explanation of rejection by registered without special permission of the Show Manager. mail within (7) days of the close of entries. A copy of such a 27. No exhibit shall be removed from the Hall before completion of letter is to be forwarded to the secretary of the CCCA . prize giving without the permission of the Show Manager. 12. The age of the Exhibits is calculated from the date of their birth 28. No award cards or ribbons, other than those won at the show, to midnight on the first day of the show. may be displayed. 13. An exhibit must be the bona fide registered property of the owner or lessees in whose name it is entered. If owned by more 29. All exhibits at CCCA shows are judged according to the than one person, the names of all part owners must be shown Standards of the CCCA. No breed numbers will be used. All on the entry form. breeds and colours will be fully written. 30. The Breeds and Groups permitted at a CCCA show will be in 14. One (1) free pass will be issued to each owner, part owner or accordance with the Standard Group at the time agreed to by lessee. Theses passes are not transferable. the Affiliate bodies. 15. The CCCA will be most anxious for the care and safety of the 31. Desexed adult exhibits shall not compete against entire adult cats and kittens brought to or sent for exhibition or any property exhibits except for Supreme Exhibit or where special regulations entrusted to it, but it must be strictly understood by all exhibitors, apply (eg. Side classes: eye colour etc.). and all other persons, that neither this body nor the Show Committee will not accept responsibility for the loss, damage or 32. Open classes, for each individual CCCA recognised colour in detention of any exhibit or any property, whether arising from each breed except where breeds are not broken into colour accident or other cause by its officers, agents or any other classes. Challenge and award certificates will be awarded Best person. Male, Best Female, Best Neuter and Best Spay in each colour 16. No cat or other animal, other than exhibits , shall be allowed (excepting AOC and Domestic exhibits or where special within the precincts of the exhibition for the duration of the show. regulations apply) irrespective of the number of entries, provided that the exhibits reach the s tandard required by the judge.

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33. Challenge and Award of Merit Certificates awarded to Supplementary Register must be marked with the letters “SR”. 34. A Judges decision on the merit of an exhibit shall be final unless such decision is contrary to the rules under which the show is conducted. Judges shall be empowered and instructed not to award any prize; Challenge or Award of Merit to any exhibit which t hey consider is not of sufficient merit 35. Any exhibit found to be under sedation will be disqualified. 36. UTH Any cat that shows aggression towards people, especially any cat that bites or deliberately scratches someone, is automatically declared UNABLE TO BE HANDLED (UTH ). There is to be no further judging on the day and a readable sign should be displayed on the cage and the owner notified. Any cat declared UTH is suspended from the show bench for 3 months. If the cat is declared UTH again it will be permanently disqualified for life. This is a minimum standard which individual member bodies may exceed.

UTJ Any cat that is unable to be safely taken from the cage to the table and handled sufficiently to be judges is to be declared UNABLE TO BE JUDGED (UTJ) by the judge and no award is to be made. This is effective in that ring only, with no cumulative effect towards disqualification. 37. Officiating judges may enter exhibits in competition providing they are only entered in sections which they are NOT officiating. Such judges are categorically excluded from conferring with judges of cats in sections in which they are exhibiting and from sitting on any panel, inc luding Supreme Exhibit, in the event that the exhibit owned by them should be presented to such panels. 38. A judge shall not judge an exhibit which he/she directly or indirectly, alone or jointly with another, own or lease or which they have transferred to a new owner, judge that exhibit within 3 months of that transfer. An exhibit will be deemed to be subject of this regulation if it is an exhibit in which the Judge or Judge’s spouse or partner or children or parents and siblings have or have had a direct or indirect proprietary interest. 39. Where possible stewards will not assist Judges in classes in which they have entered exhibits. 40. Each judge will submit his Best and Reserve Special Awards to the Show Management for submission to the panel judging Supreme and Reserve Supreme Exhibits. Panel judging may be used at the discretion of the Show Committee for any category, but all decisions of the members of the panel must be by secret ballot. 41. Any complaint regarding the management of the Show must be submitted in writing, together with a $20.00 fee, to the CCCA Secretary within (7) days of the conclusion of the show. The fee will be refunded should the protest be upheld.

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ENTRY FORM FOR PEDIGREE EXHIBITS P lease PRINT clearly

Full Name...... Email...... Your Registering Body...... Membership Number......

Each entry must include a high q uality copy of the pedigree as issued by a recognised controlling body. A photograph of a pedigree taken with a smart phone is not acceptable . Entry into classes will be based upon the information on the given pedigree. Entries will not accepted for breeds or colour/patterns not accepted by CCCA. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL PEDIGREES as these will not be returned .

The completed Entry Summary Sheet must be sent with this form Please “X” in box Exhibit 1 Name Male Kitten Female Adult Reg. No. Neuter Own Cage Spay Size (cm)

Exhibit 2 Name Male Kitten Female Adult Reg. No. Neuter Own Cage Spay Size (cm)

Exhibit 3 Name Male Kitten Female Adult Reg. No. Neuter Own Cage Spay Size (cm)

Exhibit 4 Name Male Kitten Female Adult Reg. No. Neuter Own Cage Spay Size (cm)

Exhibit 5 Name Male Kitten Female Adult Reg. No. Neuter Own Cage Spay Size (cm)

** Note cage size should be the w idth of the cage across the front in cm .

CCCA NATIONAL CAT SHOW 2017 - TASMANIA

E ntry form for GROUP 4 D omestic & C ompanion Exhibits COMPANION CAT AND KITTEN EXHIBITS This class is open to all adult desexed domestic and part pedigreed cats and kittens. All domestic and part pedigree exhibits must show proof of desexing from 6 months of age, which shall be recorded either by vet letter or tattoo. All adult exhibits contest Open Class (Companion) as male or female whether titled or open (untitled). All kitten exhibits contest as male or female kittens. One challenge is to be awarded to one male and one fem ale in each judging ring .

DOMESTIC / COMPANION (Please Circle) Please print in ink using BLOCK CAPITALS. Fill out all details fully.

Name of Exhibit: (including title) ______

Owned By: ______

Colour Pattern: ______

Enter in KITTEN (U9) SFO o r NMO (Please circle) Own Cage Size (cm) ______

Enter in ADULT SFO or NMO (Please circle) Own Cage Size (cm) ______

DOMESTIC / COMPANION (Please Circle) Please print in ink using BLOCK CAPITALS. Fill out all details fully.

Name of Exhibit: (including title) ______

Owned By: ______

Colour Pattern: ______

Enter in KITTEN ( U9) SFO or NMO (Please circle) Own Cage Size (cm) ______

Enter in ADULT SFO or NMO (Please circle) Own Cage Size (cm) ______

DOMESTIC / COMPANION (Please Circle) Please print in ink using BLOCK CAPITALS. Fill out all details fully.

Name of Exhibit: (including title) ______

Owned By: ______

Colour Pattern: ______

Enter in KITTEN (U9) SFO or NMO (Please circle) Own Cage Size (cm) ______

Enter in ADULT SFO or NMO (Please circle) Own Cage Size (cm) ______

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PAYMENT INFORMATION

The preferred payment method is by

# ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRAN SFER (EFT) to the show account. (Bendigo Bank) BSB 633 000 - A/C # 159 205 277 CCCT National 2 017 Bank Account

If you pay by EFT you may send your ent ry (this includes completed summary sheet, entry form and copies of PEDIGREES and a copy of your bank payment receipt ) to the entry officer via email. In such a case you will be deemed to have agreed to abide by the rules and show procedures of CCCA Inc. and the other show rules and conditions.

If you pay via EFT but send your entry by post PLEASE enclose a copy of your B ANK PAYMENT RECEIPT with your entry

OR you can pay by

# cheque / money order Payable to: CCCT National 2017 Enclosed with your posted entry

Entries close with the ; ENTRY OFFICER: (Sally Tonks ) PO Box 112 Evandale , TAS 7212 or entr ies @ cccanational2017 .com Entries close on Friday 30th June 2017 . A confirmation showing all details of your entries, payment etc., will be emailed or forwarded by mail . However as processing of entries may take some time after receipt, this may take a week. When you receive this confirmation PLEASE check ALL the details carefully & inform the entry officer of any errors promptly (like any of us we can make mistakes!!) If you do not have email please enclose a Stamped, self - addressed envelope (DL size) for return of this confi rmation NOTE: email submission of entry option applies only for entries paid by EFT.

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Entry Summary Sheet (please PRINT clearly)

Full Name...... Phone/Mobile ...... Address...... Suburb...... Postcode...... Email...... Your Registering Body...... Membership Number...... [ ] please cross (X) here if you do not want your phone number in the cata logue

[ ] please cross (X) here if you do not want your email address in the catalogue

I am willing to assist at the show : STEWARDING [ ] OTHER ......

(Please place X in box above or indicate other, all help gratefully appreciated) Number $ $ Exhibits 1 - 2 (6 rings) ______50.00 each ______Exhibits 3 - 5 (6 rings) ______45.00 each ______Exhibits 6 or more (6 rings) ______40.00 each ______Show supplied cage(s) ______5.00 each ______Show Catalogue(s) ______15.00 each ______Donation/Sponsorship ______Dinner with the Judges (Saturday evening) ______55.00 pp ______Advertising in catalogue ______Half page $50, Quarter page $35 ______(copy must be emailed with entry as a pdf or jpg file) Total $______

I/we have paid this total amount by (cross (X) appropriate box)

[ ] Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the Show Account, Note: please include your Last Name and “Entry" (e.g. “Jones entry”) in the comments and forward a copy of your Bank Payment Receipt with this entry. Bank details BSB 633 000 Account No. 159 205 277

[ ] Cheque/money order enclosed with this entry Cheque/Money Order remittances should be payable to "CCCT National 2017"

Please read and sign below to show your acceptance of these terms: -

I/we hereby certify that a) I/we have read the entire contents of this schedule and clarified with the Show Manager anything of which I/we am uncertain; b) I/we are financial members of a recognized cat registering body; c) T he pedigree cats & registered companion exhibits entered are registered in my/our name with a recognized registering body and I/we have attached copies of the exhibits registration certificates d) W here a registration, transfer or lease is ‘pending’ all papers have been lodged with the relevant registering body and will b e supplied by close of entries ; e) A ll kitten exhibits have a current vaccination against Feline Infectious Enteritis. f) I/we enter the kittens/cats at our own risk; g) I/we agree to observe and be bound by the rules & regulations of the CCCA and the other show rules & conditions, and accept the show manager’s decision as final. h) I/We agree that exhibits must be entered on both days of the show and will be entered in all 6 rings

Signed ...... Date ......

If you have no email PLEASE include a stamped self - addressed envelope (preferably DL size, 110 x 220mm) for return of confirmation of entries.

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