Viking Cat Club
Upcoming Show
9th & 10th September 2023
Two Day, Two Certificate International Cat Show
being held at
Royal Leamington Spa
International Judges
Mr Eric Reijers (AB) CZ
Mr C Spijker (AB) NL
Mr M Skotarczyk (1, 2) PL
Side Classes
Saturday:
Best Male - any entire male
10 months or over
Best Kitten - any kitten aged
between 4 - 10 months
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Sunday :
Best Female - any entire female
10 months or over
Best Neuter - any neutered cat
10 months or over
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Show Fees
Early Bird Entry Fees
(must be paid by midnight 1st August)
VCC Member Two Day Entry
£60 per cat
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VCC Member One Day Entry
£35 per cat
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Two Day Entry (non member)
£75 per cat
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One Day Entry (non member)
£45 per cat
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Regular Entry Fees
(from 2nd August)
VCC Member Two Day Entry
£70 per cat
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VCC Member One Day Entry
£40 per cat
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Two Day Entry (non member)
£80 per cat
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One Day Entry (non member)
£50 per cat
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All entry fees include a double metal pen and a printed catalogue
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Side Class £5 per cat
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Closing Date 26th August 2022
Discount
£5 discount
for additional cat/kitten sharing a pen
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Maximum 2 cats or 3 kittens in a pen
Visitors
Come meet the cats and their breeders. Do you want to know how to groom a Persian or a Maine Coon?
Come see the cats be crowned best in show?
The show is open to visitors from 10am - 4pm both days.
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Best in Show is at 2.30pm
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Entry Fee for visitors
Adult £7
Children go free
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Book Tickets Here
Trade Stands
We will have the following trade stands in attendance:
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LaunMeadow - Pet supplies from litter to toys to grooming products.
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Animal Cancer Trust - Charity raising awareness of treating cancer in animals
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If you wish to have a trade stand at our show please contact our show manager here
Show Photographer
We are pleased to have award winning photographer Clive Gidney as our show photographer.
You can see examples of his work here
Norwegian Forest Special
To celebrate our 20th birthday, we wanted to celebrate our mascot the Norwegian Forest Cat with a special best in show before the main best in show on the 9th September.
How does it work?
Just like a normal best in show, each judge nominates a male, female, make neuter, female neuter, junior and kitten Norwegian Forest Cat.
A judge will then pick a best Norwegian Forest Adult, Junior and Kitten. Who will then compete for overall best Norwegian Forest.
FAQ
Does my cat need top be registered with FIFe to take part?
No, you can show your cat under open door rules without need to be registered or a member.
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If I don't have a Norwegian, cannot I not enter on Saturday 9th?
You can still take part in the normal show on the saturday, the Norwegian Special is an extra.
Important Information
Payment
An invoice will be sent upon receipt of entry. Early bird fees must be paid before the early bird closing date, otherwise the fees will revert to the normal prices.
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The show manager has the right to return entries if payment is not made by the show closing date without prior discussion.
Please note that no cats may be removed from the show hall before the official close of the show. To do so will mean an automatic forfeit of any awards made at the show.
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Under FIFe rules any cat shown in class 7, 8 or higher must be registered with FIFe and any titles must be validated through your club within a month of achieving the title.
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Rosettes
Rosettes will be given for side classes, Best in Variety and Best in Show. Best in Category and Best of the Best will receive trophies. If class rosettes are required these can be purchased at the show.
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White Cats
No white cat can be accepted at a FIFe show without a Certificate of Full Hearing. This will need to be produced during vetting in.
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Vaccinations
All cats must be inoculated against Feline Infectious Enteritis, FVR and FCV. The full course in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation must have been completed at least 15 days prior to the show. You will be required to produce a current vaccination certificate for each cat exhibited during vetting in.
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Cat Friendly Hotels
Always check the Cat policy of accommodation:
Holiday Inn Leamington Spa, CV34 6RJ (0.8 miles)
The Black Horse Inn, CV34 4TT (1.9 miles).
The Rose and Crown, CV34 4SH (2.7miles)
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Exhibitors are reminded to ensure that they leave hotel rooms in a clean and tidy state so that we can be welcomed back in the future. This is especially pertinent if you are travelling with entire males.
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Entries are accepted at the discretion of the show manager who shall reserve the right to refuse entries without disclosing the reason.
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Contacts:
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Entry Clerk
Nadine Duffin
20 Woodview close
Southampton
SO16 3PZ
Tel:07921503281 (weekdays 7-9pm, weekends and show day only)
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Show Manager
Debbie Downham
Tel: 07375072888
(weekdays 7-9pm, weekends and show day only)