North East Regional Feline Fanciers

The Northeast Regional Feline Fanciers will be presenting this Back-to-Back TOES show with 250 cat limit.

Enter on TOES: https://shows.tica.org/en/component/toes/shows#show2998

Show Hall: SUNY Broome Ice Center (907 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905)

Show Hotels: 
(1) Holiday Inn Binghamton (2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton NY 13901). Banquet and hotel room all-in-one. King- or 2 Bed-rooms at $149/night + tax. Pet fee $25/day + tax. Cut-off date on July 10, 2024. Follow link: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/binghamton/bgmar/hoteldetail – In search box, select “Group Rate” under Rate Preference, then enter group code “TIC”.

(2) La Quinta Inn & Suite by Wyndham Binghamton – Johnson City (581 Harry L Dr, Johnson City, NY 13790). 10 mins from show hall and banquet respectively. King- or 2 Queen-rooms at $105/night + tax. Pet fee $10/day/pet + tax. Cut-off date on July 9, 2024. Call 607-770-9333 with code “Northeast Regional Feline Fanciers” for booking.

Rooms booked online are not eligible for the show rate and may be charged a pet fee. Per TICA Rule 903.7.1.1, NERFF has elected to use the TICA Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the show hotel(s). Both the show hall and hotels are non-smoking facilities and are climate-controlled and meet ADA requirements for accessibility.

Regional Banquet: The regional award banquet will be hosted on Saturday night, August 10, 2024. Location will be at Holiday Inn Binghamton (2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton NY 13901). To sign up for banquet or see more details: https://www.ticane.com/banquet-registrationform

Show Hours: Check-in will be from 7:30 – 8:30 AM Saturday. The show will begin promptly at 8:45 AM Saturday and 8:45 AM Sunday. Exhibitor/judging show hours on Saturday will be 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM and Sunday, 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM. Please plan to remain in the show hall during advertised hours as we
anticipate many visitors/spectators. Show Rule 212.7 All cats shall be presented for final awards during advertised show hours unless special permission to leave has been granted by the Show Manager.

Exhibitor Show Set Up: This can only happen after the benching is complete. We will announce this as we get closer to the show date. Please do not expect to set up your personal cages until after the show hall set up has been completed. Vendors will be setting up so the traffic areas must be kept open. Hall will close promptly at 7:00 PM. If you come in to set up before we finish the benching and set up please offer your assistance as it would be greatly appreciated. Watch the TICA lists and social media platforms for updates and if you are not on these platforms, it is advisable to join for notification of any updates. Northeast regional feline fanciers reserve the right to substitute and or add judges, change times, etc. if necessary.

Transportation: Binghamton NY (15 mins from show hall) and Syracuse NY (1 hour 15 mins from show hall) are the closest airports.

Clerks & Stewards: If interested in clerking/stewarding at the show, please contact the entry clerk. Our clerks will be paid $60/day, provided lunch, and when possible, requests for specific judges will be honored and preferential benching provided. Current Licensed TICA Clerks will be given preference. Trainees/assistants are welcome. Do NOT deduct your clerking fee from your entry! (Stewards $25.00 per ring + free lunch)

Vendor: Please contact David Nudleman (brightstonerags8@aol.com) if interested in vending at this show.

Show Rules: TICA show rules will be strictly enforced. By entering all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the judges and show committee. Official show rules, registration information, and forms may be obtained from TICA, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551, or viewed online at help://www.tica.org. Liability / Show Rules 29.1.1.2:

The show management shall take all reasonable care of cats, carriers and other personal property of exhibitors, but it is expressly stipulated that neither the show management nor any member of the club nor the club sponsoring the show can be held pecuniarily liable for the loss of or accident to the cats, carriers or other personal property of any exhibitor. Northeast Regional Feline Fanciers or the SUNY Broome Ice Centre and its employees nor TICA may be held liable for loss, theft, or damage to animals, personal property, exhibitors or their guests.

Show/Entry Pricing

All entries must be processed from TOES and payments must be sent within 24 hours of entering the show. All payments for each pricing level must be received by the expiration date or the next pricing level will be in effect.

Payment: Payment can be made via Venmo (@nyfinestdolls), Zelle (Nyfinestdolls@gmail.com) or PayPal (nerffclub@gmail.com – Friends and Family only). Payment at door in cash only with approval from entry clerk. All Canadian entries are 15% off of all pricing levels as a courtesy for the US/CA exchange rate. By entering the show, you agree to pay all fees whether you attend the show or not. Please note your payment obligations when submitting your entry form. Regardless of the date of entry, ALL fees
must be received no later than the closing date of August 5, 2024. No cash will be accepted at check-in unless approved in advance by show management and will incur an extra charge of $25. Show Committee may, at its discretion, refuse to accept any entry for the following reasons (see 23.6.1
through 23.6.7.1). NERFF will pursue any debt owed to us to the extent of TICA show rules and New York State law.

Regular Rate (Must be received and paid by August 1, 2024 at 11:59PM Eastern):
$140 for one cat in one double space
$250 for 2 cats in one double space
$375 for 3 cats in 2 double spaces
Additional entries for both days (each benched in a half cage) $TBD

Tardy Turtle Rate (Must be received and paid by August 5, 2024 at 11:59PM Eastern):
$150 for one cat in one double space
$260 for 2 cats in one double space
$385 for 3 cats in 2 double spaces
Additional entries for both days (each benched in a half cage) $TBD

Grooming Space $50
JE Ring (one per JE only) $79
End-of-Aisle $20 (Free for handicap)
One-day entry $85
Advertisement on Catalog (Business card $10, quarter-page $25, half-page $50, full-page $100)
Printed Catalog $10
Marked catalog with all show results (sent by e-mail after the show) $15
Return check Fee $25

Sponsorship/Donation:
Ring Sponsor (Silver $50, Gold $75, Platinum $100 – Sponsors’ names in all rings)
Vendor Sponsor (Silver $200, Gold $300, Platinum $400)
Show Corporate Sponsor (Silver $500, Gold $1000, Platinum $1500)

Benching & Supplies: Double wire cages (22” x 22” x 44”) are available upon request if you are not bringing your personal cage. We must know who will be providing their own cages in order to set up the benching area properly. A single cage space (22” x 22”) is provided for each cat entered. Two (2) kittens or one (1) cat are permitted in a single cage. No kitten under 3 months of age will be allowed in the show hall (be prepared to show proof of age.) If you are bringing your own cage, even if only a single-width cage, you must purchase the extra ½ (double) cage space. A grooming space is the same size as a double cage space: 22” x 44”. All cages must be covered on the top, sides, back, and bottom. Everyone is expected to supply their own litter and litter boxes; however, we will have a limited amount of litter and disposable cardboard litter boxes as a courtesy to our exhibitors who fly in to exhibit at our show. Special benching requests will be honored to the best of our ability. Only one benching request may be submitted. Agent requests take priority over benching requests. Clerks will be benched first. Vending from the benching area is prohibited.

Health Requirements: This is a non–vetted show. Any cat showing signs of illness, parasites, or fungus will be escorted from the show hall, along with any cats owned, housed or agented by the same exhibitor. All entries should be vaccinated against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and feline enteritis, and should test negative for feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been fungus or any infectious or contagious illness within 21 days before the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Any cat that is pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. New York law requires any animal over the age of 4 months to be vaccinated against rabies (be prepared to show proof)! TICA show rules require all claws, front and back, to be clipped before benching.

Registration Rules: No Kitten, Cat, or Alter may be entered in the show with a “registration pending” unless accompanied by documentation showing the cat is eligible for registration in TICA.  TOES will prompt the exhibitor for this documentation

For Sale: Sales cages will be available to exhibitors ONLY and must be owned by the same/paid exhibitor. Kittens must be three (3) calendar months of age. Proof of age must be provided on request. No kittens-cats may be confined to carriers during show hours. Any person disregarding these rules will be asked to leave the show. Project Meow takes no responsibility for your failure to familiarize yourself with applicable NY livestock and personal pet statutes.

Kittens: All kittens entered for competition must be at least four (4) and not more than eight (8) calendar months old on the day of the show. Kittens may be spayed or neutered.

Household Pets: Household pets over 8 months of age MUST be spayed or neutered. If you are not sure of the proper division or color of your cat, check out http://www.seregiontica.org/Colors/intro.htm or send the entry clerk a color photo of your entry. The photo will be returned at check-in. Declawed Household Pets are OK at TICA shows. This is due to the number of HHPs that are declawed rescue cats.