Current Breed Summary SHOW HALL: The Gwinnett Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097. The show hall is air-conditioned and has ample free parking. Handicap access allows for rolling carriers into the show hall. This is a NO SMOKING facility. Directions: Traveling both north and south on I-85, take Exit 108 (Sugarloaf Parkway). Turn right onto Sugarloaf Parkway West. Continue straight through the intersection for Satellite Blvd. The Gwinnett Center entrance is on the left. If flying to Atlanta and renting a car, the Gwinnett Center is approximately 1 hour north on I-85, exit 108. Proof of the Pudding offers great lunches and snacks. Blue Ridge Beef will be in the show hall providing samples and taking orders. SHOW HOURS: Check In will be Saturday 8:00-9:30 am. Judging will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday and 9:00 am on Sunday. Official advertised show hours are Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. ANNIVERSARY EVENTS: Golden Oldies Presentation: We will be showcasing retired cats 10 years of age and older. They will be honored by Judge Walter Hutzler and presented by their owners during lunch break on Saturday. Please contact Cyndi Lewis at Calcatpurr@aol.com if you would like to have one or more of your cats included in this incredible event. Anniversary Celebration: We will have a wine, cheese, and cake party following the judging on Saturday with live entertainment. SHOW HOTEL: Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center (on grounds of Gwinnett Center) 6310 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097. $72/night -- Friday and Saturday nights only (Nov 1 & 2); $25 pet fee. Book online, enter CSC group rate. Phone: 1-800-287-0037 or 770-476-2022 (local) – ask for CSC group rate ROOMS AT THIS RATE WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 18, 2013, OR UNTIL FILLED. ADDITIONAL HOTEL OPTIONS: Homewood Suites by Hilton Atlanta Lawrenceville-Duluth 1775 North Brown Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Phone: 770-277-1243 (approx 1.25 miles from Gwinnett Center) ask for “Cotton States Cat Show” group rate $82/night – Friday and Saturday nights only (Nov 1 & 2); $25 pet fee per room (Rate available until Oct 25, 2013, or until filled). Complimentary breakfast and shuttle to/from Gwinnett Center. La Quinta Inn (a pet-friendly hotel) 2370 Stephens Center Dr, Duluth, GA 30096 (approx 1/2 mile from show hall); Ph: 678-957-0500 $64/night – Ask for “Cotton States Cat Show” group rate. Additional hotels are available in the vicinity. FLY INS: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL Note: For those arriving by air, there is no shuttle service to/from the airport. The drive from the airport to the hotel is approximately 1 hour, car rental is recommended. COTTON STATES CAT CLUB, INC and GWINNETT CENTER will not be responsible for damage, loss, or personal injury during this event. Exhibitors are urged to have all cats/kittens inoculated against Feline Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, Calici Viruses, and Rabies. It is recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FELV. All claws (back and front) must be clipped. Kittens under four months of age are not permitted in the Show Hall. Household Pets over the age of 8 (eight) months must be neutered or spayed. Cage size approx 22x22x22. CFA RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Copies of the current Show Rules may be ordered on line at www.cfa.org or by mail from CFA Central Office, 260 East Main Street, Alliance, OH 44601. The cost of $7.00 (includes shipping/handling) must be included with your order. All championship, premiership and kitten entries with registration numbers or temporary registration numbers will be scored for CFA National and Regional points. Owners of novices can contact the entry clerk for a temporary registration number. Rosettes will be offered in all rings for final awards. Flats will be offered for all other awards in accordance with CFA Show Rules. Declawed cats are ineligible. There will be NO veterinary inspection prior to benching. All cats are expected to be free of fleas, fungus, ear mites, and any contagious diseases. Link for directions to The Gwinnett Center Hotel Directions (PDF) Back to |