Judges
John Colilla - AB/HHP
Bob Goltzer - AB/HHP
Sharon Roy - AB/HHP
Jan Stevens - AB/HHP
Liz Watson - AB/HHP
Melanie Morgan - SP/HHP
Entry Clerk
Shirley Peet
meloncali@comcast.net
415 Shore Drive
Joppa, MD 21085
Phone/Fax 410-679-1873
Please, no calls/faxes after 10pm
Four Pack Special - ANY 4 Entries (same owner) $145
Free 1/2 Cage with 5 or 7 entries (limit 1 free 1/2 cage per exhibitor)
Special Evaluation Class for Egyptian Maus only $10 ***
Entry Fees
1st Entry $52 (including catalog)
2nd Entry $45 (same owner)
3rd Entry $35 (same owner)
Each Additional Entries $25 (same owner)
Extra 1/2 or Sale Cage $25
Grooming Space $35
End of Row $10*
Show Manager
Tim Fowler
tfowlerdc@gmail.com
Phone 202-543-2733
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Closing Date
Tuesday July 26, 2016 @ 6 pm or when 225 entry limit is reached


Preliminary Breed Summary

Egyptian Mau Breed Summit
The CFA Board of Directors has granted permission for a Breed Summit at the 2016 GEMS show.
Special Evaluation class
Egyptian Maus only (10 cat limit)– Judge Melanie Morgan.
*** Cats must enter separately and cats must be entered in regular show. Exhibitors
may enter as many Egyptian Maus as they would like up to the class limit. Class will
be at end of regular judging in Specialty ring. All cats will receive a written
evaluation but will not be ranked or scored.
Best of the Best:
The following special breed awards have been approved: In the 5 All Breed rings,
all Egyptian Mau classes (Kittens, Championship and Premiership) will be judged
together. Judges will hang each class as usual and award top three in each category.
They will then award their "Best of the Best" regardless of class as follows:
  • 0-14 Egyptian Mau entries: Top three Best of the Best
  • 15-25 Egyptian Mau entries: Top four Best of the Best
  • 26 Egyptian Mau entries or more: Top five Best of the Best
    At the end of the show, top three in each category will be awarded based on class
    judging (ties broken by finals). Overall BEST Egyptian Mau will be awarded based
    on the Best of the Best scoring (ties broken by finals).
    All Egyptian Maus will be benched by breed.
    Saturday Night Dinner
    After the show there will be a dinner with a breed seminar. All Egyptian Mau
    breeders/exhibitors welcome – reservations required; cost $15. To make
    reservations email Pat at psummersdc@gmail.com.


    • Entries: Entry Info: Per show rule 6.21 each entry must be accompanied by the stipulated entry fee. All online/fax entries must be paid in full within 10 days of receipt or prior to the start of the show, whichever is first. No substitutions after the closing date. No refunds after the entry clerk has confirmed your entry or for failure to bench. Make check payable to GEMS. Returned Check Fee is $35. Cash is required if paying the day of the show at the door. Sorry, no PayPal. Single entries with ANY size security cage must pay for extra 1/2 cage.
    Scoring: All entries in Championship (except Novice), Premiership (except Novice), registered Kittens, recorded Household Pets, and registered cats competing as Household Pets with an Household Pet color class prefix will be scored for CFA awards. Owners of novices can contact the entry clerk for a temporary registration number. Kittens may be entered without registration numbers, but will not be scored for CFA awards if a number is not provided at show time. Kittens without a registration number or TRN will not be included in the count.
    Hours: Check-In: 7 – 8 am. Judging hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm. Doors open to the public; 9 am - 4 pm.
    Show Hall: Richmond Raceway Complex, Colonial Bldg. 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222. The show hall is both heated and air-conditioned. This is a Non-Smoking facility. Parking is free for exhibitors and spectators.
    Benching: All Egyptian Maus will be benched together. Benching for all others will be by exhibitor and no changes in assignment will be allowed without permission of the Show Manager. Cages are 22"W x 22"H x 22"D. One benching request made at the time of entry will be honored whenever possible.
    Hotel Info: Clarion Hotel Richmond Central 3207 N Blvd. Richmond, VA 23230. Ph: 804-359-9441. $73 per room (no pet fee). You MUST call and book under GEMS Cat Show to have Pet fee waived. Cut off is 7/23/16 so reserve quickly. Use 3207 Hermitage Rd. Richmond, VA for GPS directions.
    Supplies: Clay litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans, cat food, and water/food dishes.
    Health: This is a non-vetted show. All entries should be inoculated against Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis and the Calici Viruses, and we recommend that they be tested for FeLV prior to entering the show hall. All cats must be free of mites, fleas, fungus and any contagious illnesses. All claws (front and back) must be clipped prior to benching. Declawed cats are not eligible for competition.Exhibitors in violation will be told to leave the show hall.
    General: CFA Show rules will be strictly enforced. Copy of rules may be found at www.cfa.org/Publications/CFAManuals.aspx

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