Show Information - Commencement Cat Club

Information and Rules

Show Closes March 1, 2026 at 9pm

Let us know how many cats you want to bring and how much space you need.
- US Exhibitors - please visit our US Summary Form
- Canadian Exhibitors - please email the Canadian Summary
Let us know what cats you are bringing. Add an entry in TOES for each cat you're entering. Enter a Placeholder in TOES if you're not sure which cat you'll be bringing yet.
Need help entering? Please email our Entry Clerk
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Show Hours: Saturday check in 7:30 to 8:30, show starts at 9am.
Sunday check in 8:00 to 8:30, show starts at 9am.

Health Requirements

This is a non-vetted show. Every cat that enters the show hall must conform to normally accepted health requirements and be up-to-date on its vaccinations. Front and back claws must be clipped.

Cats from households with contagious or infectious illnesses within the last 21 days are ineligible for entry. Cats with suspected contagious or infectious illness or with parasites will be removed from the show hall.

Age Requirements

Kittens

To compete on both Saturday & Sunday, a kitten must be 4 calendar months old — must have been born on or before November 7, 2025
To compete on Sunday only, a kitten must have been born on or before November 8, 2025.
To be allowed in the show hall, kittens must be 3 calendar months old — must have been born on or before October 7, 2025.

Juniors

If you have a Junior, please let the entry clerk know. Juniors registered with TICA get a $75 discount. All other Juniors may compete in the Junior Class at regular entry rates.

Registration & Entry Details

Registration

For most registered breeds and household pets, registration with TICA is not necessary to compete in the cat's first show, but is required for the 2nd and subsequent shows, and for confirmation of championships and TICA regional and international awards. Contact TICA for specific registration procedures.

Co-Ownership

Cats co-owned by members of two different households are eligible for the multi-cat entry discounts and a copy of the cat's TICA registration may be requested. The registration must show the names of both co-owners.

Exhibition Only

Exhibition only cats do not need to be registered in the catalog. Please note, if the cat is not in the catalog, it cannot be moved into competition.

Benching & Cages

Benching

If you list more than one request, only the first will be considered. The entry clerk will make every attempt to bench your cats per your request; however, the club does not guarantee that all benching requests can be honored due to space limitations and show hall configuration.

Handicapped exhibitors will receive preferential and free end-of-row benching, if requested. All other end-of-row requests will be benched on a first-come, first-served, space available basis at a cost of $15.

Cages

Double spaces are 24" x 45" wide. Please ensure that you will have enough space to accommodate its width. If your cage is wider than 45", you may need to purchase additional space. The maximum depth for a personal cage is 24" deep; if your cage is deeper than 24", it will not fit on our 24" deep tables.

Cages will be available for exhibitors. Please note that in TOES when you enter your cats.

Per TICA rules: Only one cat or two kittens per single cage, and two cats or four kittens per double cage.

Show Catalog & Volunteer Opportunities

Show Catalog

An electronic, printable copy of the exhibitor show catalog is FREE and will be emailed to each exhibitor by 10 PM on the Thursday before the show.

Printed show catalogs may be purchased at a cost of $20 each and must be pre-ordered and requested on the Summary Sheet.

Clerks & Stewards

If you would like to clerk please contact the Entry Clerk. Clerks will be paid $50 plus lunch, for each full day of clerking or one entry in a double for clerking the full show. Stewards will be paid $25 per day plus lunch.

Amenities

Litter

Cat litter will be provided. Please bring your own cat food, food dishes and litter pans.

Food

Concessions TBD

Recreational Vehicles

The RV spaces at the Southwest Wasthington Fairgrounds are very nice and include power and water. They do not have sewer hook-ups. The rate is $30.00. Contact the fairgrounds to reserve a space.

Show Rules and Liability

This cat show is licensed, sanctioned and scored by The International Cat Association. It is subject to their Bylaws, Show Rules and Breed Standards. Those are available from the TICA Executive Office at P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, Texas 78551 as well as being posted on the TICA Website http://www.tica.org.

By entering the show all exhibitors agree to abide to the decisions of the Show Committee and the Judges. Commencement Cat Club, its members, TICA, the S.W. Washington Fair Grounds, its staff and representatives will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to any exhibitor and his/her entries.