| 1. |
All pedigree exhibits hold
registration recognised by TFA of NSW Inc. |
| 2. |
Exhibits will be judged
under the standard of points of the Australian
Cat Federation. |
| 3. |
No exhibits, including
those on exhibition only, suffering from
infectious or contagious disease will be allowed
to enter upon or remain in the hall, neither
shall any exhibit from a cattery that has been
infected with Feline Enteritis within the
preceding period of 3 months or any other
infectious disease within the previous 30 days
of show. |
| 4. |
In cage vetting: A vet may
be present on the day to inspect all exhibits.
He/she will be empowered to disqualify all
exhibits, which in their opinion are suffering
from any infectious or contagious disease or are
not in show condition. |
| 5. |
If a vet is not present or
has left the hall, then a Vetting-In committee
comprising of at least TFA of NSW members will
be appointed to check exhibits on the day and
request the removal o any exhibit they feel is
not in show condition. |
| 6. |
Cats obviously in kitten
will not be judged. No kitten under the
age of 12 weeks will be allowed entry to the
venue. Lactating Queens shall not be
benched without their litter. |
| 7. |
ALL EXHIBIS MUST HAVE ALL
THEIR CLAWS CLIPPED PRIOR TO THE SHOW. |
| 8. |
A judge is empowered to
withhold any award in any class if in his/her
opinion the exhibit does not possess sufficient
merit. Any protests can be made to the
show committee, in writing, accompanied by a $20
fee within 7 days after the show. A judge may
not judge an exhibit that has been domiciled at
their home during the preceding 3 months. |
| 9. |
An open challenge system is
used. All entire-altered cats will compete
in their own colours within their own breed.
Challenges can be used in any status section. |
| 10. |
All Companion Pets over the
age of 6 months must be desexed. |
| 11. |
NO EXHIBIT MAY BE REMOVED
FROM THE HALL PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE
SHOW WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE SHOW MANAGER
OR MEMBER OF THE SHOW COMMITTEE. |
| 12. |
DIFFICULT TO HANDLE CATS:
If at any time an exhibit shows itself to be
difficult to handle or threatening, the Judge
may call for the owner to remove the exhibit
from its cage and place it on the judge's table.
The judge will then decide if she/he wishes to
judge he animal. This procedure protects
your cat from any unnecessary handling. Should
the exhibit be marked 'unable to be judged' then
it is automatically withdrawn from any other
rings and cannot be show again that day.
Should the judge consider the exhibit TO BE OF
POOR TEMPERAMENT or in their opinion
sufficiently difficult to handle, including
excessively timid, the judge may withhold any
award at their discression. |
| 13. |
Poor sportsmanship will not
be tolerated. The comfort of all
exhibitors and judges is of paramount
importance. One warning will be issued and if
any further offences occur the exhibitor and
their exhibits will be asked to leave the show. |
| 14. |
An entrance fee is payable
by all members of the public ie. not an
exhibitor or invited guest of The Feline
Association of NSW Inc. If a member of the
general public is deemed to be acting in a
disruptive manner, that individual will be
required by the Show Representative to leave the
show immediately. The Feline
Association of NSW Inc. reserves
the right to refuse entry to any member of the
public they feel may cause discomfort tho their
exhibitors. |
