| Since you haven't responded, I will try to give you some info for
entering a purebred cat in a CFA show.
You will be given an official CFA entry form and a summary sheet to
fill out. The entry form asks for things like name of cat,
registration number, color class number, breed, color, eye color, sire
and dam, breeder's name, owner's name and address. All this
information must be filled out on the entry form exactly as it is
printed on the registration certificate for the cat. The next line
asks for the name of the club/show, the location of the show (city,
state), and the date of the show.
At the bottom, it asks you what region you are in (regions are listed
by number and a brief description but to be really sure you can call
CFA and ask), and what class the cat will be entered in.
If the cat you wish to show is a kitten (4-8 months), it will be
entered in the non-championship catagory by checking the box next to
the word "kitten". If the cat was 8 months or older, and not neutered,
and also had never been entered in championship competition before (for
instance, it's first show as an adult), then you would check the box
next to the words "open" in the championship catagory. Other boxes in
that catagory are "champion" for cats with that title, and "grand
champion" for cats with that title. If the cat you wish to enter is
older than 8 months but is neutered, you would follow the same
procedures with the exception of checking the appropriate box under the
Premiership catagory.
When you enter a show, you are automatically entered in every ring,
unless you specify to be XXX'd out of a ring. XXXing out only applies
to a situation where one of the officiating judges was the breeder of
your cat. In that case, that judge may not judge your cat.
When you arrive at the show, your cat will be given a number that will
identify it throughout the day. When your cat's number is called to a
judging ring, you take your cat there. If the judge likes your cat, he
may be called back for finals.
Finals are the presentation of the best 10 cats in the show (in that
judges opinion). Some judges only judge longhair cats, and some judges
only do shorthair cats. Others can judge both longhair and shorthair
cats, but not against each other. This judges are called specialty
judges, and when they do their finals, they will be either all
longhairs or all shorthairs, depending on which class that judge has
just completed judging. Other judges can do both longhairs and
shorthairs, and then judge those two classes against each other. These
judges are called Allbreed judges and their finals can contain both
longhair and shorthair cats.
Cats gain points in many different ways. Kittens and premiers gain
points during finals only, as no breed awards are given within the
breed. In championship competition, cats can get points by being Best
or Second Best of Breed, or Best Champion of Breed, as well as by
making finals. In CFA, points granted are based on the number of cats
competing.
Jo
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| The cost of entering a show averages around $45 for two days.
Sometimes it is less, sometimes more. I think it all depends on where
the show is being held. The more the cost of the hall, the higher the
entry fee.
The average number of cats is usually 225, but some shows will hold 300
to 450. Again, the size of the hall has something to do with it.
Also, the higher the number of cats, the slower judging seems to be,
and many exhibitors don't like being in the show hall past 5:00 or 6:00
p.m.
The higher count shows will attract those folks whose cats are
competing for regional and national awards, since the points earned are
based on the number of cats entered in each individual class.
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| Roberta,
As for the number of cats, it not only depends on the size of the show hall,
it also depends on the typeof show it is. CFF's maximum number of cats
for a one day show is 225. Most of the weekend shows that you go to are
back to back shows. Which means that the show on sunday is completely
separate from the show on saturday. Therefore, the maximum number of
entries for the weekend is 225.
There are also two day shows. Ones where the cat is judged in a certain
amount of rings on one day, and the other rings on the second day. The
maximum amount of entries for these shows is 450.
As for the base noter, I think that Jo really described everything.
CFF is pretty much the same as what you described, Jo. Except that in
the unaltered class, we just call it the championship class. And the
neutered/spayed cats are called Alters. That's about it.
Holly
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| With most clubs, the cost for entry is usually figured as X times
the number of judging rings. In our club, we figure out our break
even point for the show, and then factor in a certain amount of
profit (which we donate in the community) to get our ring cost. I
think that this year we figured $6.00 per ring, or $36 for the first
entry. We hold a six ring, two day show, so our entry limit is 450.
We like to encourage a higher count since this is how our show makes
money, so we often give a discount for those who enter early, and
another discount to those who enter multiple cats. For example,
second cat entered by same owner might be $30, third and additional
cat by same owner $20, etc.
CFA only allows a judge to handle a maximum of 225 cats in one day.
It is the format of the show that determines how many cats can be
allowed in the show. Overall, statistics show that in CFA the
preferred format is 6 ring, two day shows. In my area, 8 ring back to
back shows are the most popular for some reason. I prefer six rings
since you can get finished and go home earlier!! :')
CFA sets the maximum number of cats allowed, but the judges at the show
usually have some effect on how many cats will actually be entered.
Some judges are more popular than others. :')
Jo
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| Thanks, Jo, for the detailed reply (and Holly and Roberta for the additions).
You did a good job answering my questions, which were mostly to understand
the showing process as a whole, and therefore be less in the dark when I go
to shows (as a spectator) and read about everyone's show experiences in here.
Jill
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