Cat Fanciers Clubs Association CFCA

invites you to participate in International FIFe cat show in

Riga, Latvia / April 22-23, 2023

DRIVE-IN SHOW

Two certificates in one day:

Saturday, 22.04.2023: Categories 1 and 2, House Cats

Sunday, 23.04.2023: Categories 3 and 4

ATTENTION!

* BEST OF BEST competition will not be held (due to split of categories per day)

* Cats for judgment and in Best In Show will be presented by stewards

* Cats do NOT have to stay in cages until the end of the show – if cat is not nominated, exhibitor may leave the show hall before the end of the show. Each owner is responsible for being on time for judgement/ Best In Show panel.

* Please use your own cages as much as possible

* Please do the bank transfer payment of registration fee

SHOW PLACE: DinoZoo World, Krasta street 52, Riga

INVITED JUDGES:*

Luigi Comorio, IT – all categories

Britta Busse, DE – all categories

Marteinn Tausen, IS - all categories

Caroline Stoa, NO – categories 1, 2 and 4

*please note that changes are possible

ENTRIES

Daily limit: 100 cats

Registration is open until April 02, 2023 or until daily limit is reached

Please submit your entries via MyCats (https://mycats.cfca.lv)

CAGES

Please use your own cages as much as possible!

We remind that each owner is responsible for disinfecting their own cages. For each cat we reserve a place in size of 70x70cm.

Seating will be pre-arranged.

ENTRY FEES

Please transfer the entry fees to CFCA’s bank account:

Receiver: KMKA "CFCA"
Reg.Nr. LV40008041350
Legal address: Str.Ludzas 68, Riga, LV-1003
Bank: AS "Swedbank"
Bank address: Balasta dambis 1a, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
SWIFT/BIC: HABALV22
Account: LV64HABA0551027683247

CANCELLATION of ENTRIES:

In case you have to cancel an entry for the show, please inform Show Secretary as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to shows@cfca.lv.

If the cancellation is sent till the closing date, entry fee will be returned in full amount. If the cancellation is sent after the closing date, entry fee will not be refunded – only in cases, when a statement from doctor or veterinarian is presented, 75% of the entry fee will be refunded.

SHOW PROGRAM*:

SATURDAY:

09.00-10.00 Veterinary check-in and registration for Categories 1 and 2, House Cats

10.00-13.00 “First” show of the day – Judging, Nominations, Best In Show

13.00-14.00 Break

14.00-19.00 “Second” show of the day – Judging, Nominations, Best In Show

SUNDAY:

09.00-10.00 Veterinary check-in and registration for Categories 3 and 4

10.00-13.00 “First” show of the day – Judging, Nominations, Best In Show

13.00-14.00 Break

14.00-19.00 “Second” show of the day – Judging, Nominations, Best In Show

VETERINARIAN CONDITIONS

* Cats must be healthy and free from parasites.

* Cats must have a valid EU pet passport.

* Vaccinations against feline panleucopenia, feline calici virus, feline herpes virus and rabies must be done at least 21 day prior the show. The period of validity for the vaccination is marked by the veterinary surgeon in pet passport. If the validity has expired, then the vaccination is considered as the first shot and must be at done at least 21 day prior the show.

* Cats must be micro-chipped (or tattooed with an identifying code).

* Cats must have the tips of their nails cut before arrival at the show hall.

* White cats must have a veterinary certificate stating that they are not deaf.

* If during the veterinary control or during the show the officiating veterinarian discovers that a cat shows symptoms of sickness (for example, viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitical), the cat in question, together with all cats belonging to the same exhibitor, will be denied admission to the show hall resp. must be removed immediately from the show hall.

SHOW RULES

* Owners must respect and follow FIFe Show Rules

* Only cats, who are registered in show catalogue and have passed the veterinary check-in are allowed in the show hall

* Limited amount of chairs will be available in the show hall, therefore we recommend to bring your own, if possible

* According to FIFe Show Rules, exhibitors belonging to any non-FIFe organization may only enter their cats in classes 12, 11 and 9 or 10. 

Looking forward to welcome you to our show!