Where: DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 W Manchester Rd, Bldg 1
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-668-6636

Limit: 450
Map to Show Hall

Format: CH - 6 AB, 2 SP
Kits/Premiers - 7 AB, 1 SP

Ellyn Honey - AB
Loretta Baugh - AB
Liz Watson - AB
Annette Wilson - AB
Larry Swanson - AB
Paul Patton - AB
Mary Auth - CH/SP - Kits/PRs- AB
Kathy Calhoun - LH
Nick Fischer - SH

First Entry - $45
2nd Entry - $35
3rd Entry - $30
Add'l Entries - $20
(free extra cage with 3rd entry)
HHP - $35 (includes double cage)
Double Cage/Grooming Space/Sales Cage - $20
(No sales cages without entry)
End of Row - $15
NSF Check Fee - $50

Vendors:
Gigi Gentile, gentlegiantgalleries@att.net; 630-215-5580

Photograher: Larry Johnson

Fees - No post dated checks. ALL fees must accompany entries. Returned Check Charge - $50. No refunds. The entry clerk will phone COLLECT to clarify questionable entries. US Funds ONLY. Checks payable to CHICAGO SHORTHAIR CAT CLUB. Confirmation of entry or entries will be sent to the exhibitor after receipt of the entry forms by the entry clerk. Payment for faxed entries must be received by entry clerk prior to date of show. All online entries must be paid in full within 10 days of receipt or prior to start of the show, whichever is first; therefore, if you enter online, fees are due 10 days after you enter. Confirmations will be sent by email unless otherwise requested. A map of the area will be included with the confirmation.

Show Hotel - Red Roof Inn Chicago - Naperville (#195); 1698 Diehl Road, Naperville, IL; 630-369-2500; $49 - $59 per night. I-88 at SR 59/Diehl Road (approximately 7.5 miles/13 minutes from Show Hall. Make reservations no later than November 20, 2008; mention the CFA Cat Show block of rooms when making reserrvation.

Fairgounds amenities - Free parking, ATMs, great food vendor.

General - All championship, premiership and registered kitten entries will be scored for CFA National and Regional awards. Permanent flats will be used. All entries must be registered with CFA except kittens. No kittens under the age of four months will be allowed in the show hall. The show is licensed by the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. All CFA Show Rules will be strictly enforced. To obtain a copy of the current Show Rules, send your request with $5 to CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan, NJ 08736-1005. This is a non-vetted show. You are advised to have your entries inoculated by a licensed veterinarian against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis, calici virus, rabies and be FeLV tested before entering. All claws of all entries must be clipped prior to benching. Litter and water will be provided. Please bring litter pans, water dishes and cat food. Cage size is 21" x 21" x 21". Show Hall is a non-smoking facility, heated or air-conditioned and is handicap accessible.

Disclaimer - Chicago Shorthair Cat Club will take reasonable care to safeguard the property of exhibitors. Neither the club, its members or the DuPage County Fairgrounds will be liable for any loss or damage.

Note to New Exhibitors - If you enter but you are unable to attend the show, you are still required to pay the entry fee. The club incurs a number of expenses regardless of attendance. For example each judge gets paid for every cat entered even if the cat is absent. We purchase awards, rent cages, chairs, etc., based on the number of exhibitors and cats who are entered in the show. We're sorry, but once your cats are entered in the computer we will expect you to pay all fees due.