INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Pedigreed and Non-Pedigreed cats must be registered with CFA in order to compete.
Non-pedigreed cats can be registered in CFA for $16: https://cfa.org/ccw/
Entries Close on September 22, 2025 at 11:59PM EDT
SHOW FORMAT
OCTOBER 11-12, 2025
ONE SHOW
8 Rings (5 Allbreed, 3 Specialty, HHP)
600 Entry Limit in Each Show
Feline Agility
SHOW HALL INFO
IX CENTER
1 I-X Center Drive • Cleveland OH 44135
Handicap Accessible | Non-Smoking Facility
Food: People food available. No outside food permitted.
PARKING: $12 per day
NEW EXHIBITORS
NEED HELP?
Please visit the New Exhibitors Group on Facebook and/or New Exhibitor Website.
JUDGES - SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Missouri, USA
Judge – Best of the Best on Sunday
Florida, USA
AB Kittens & Championship
Texas, USA
AB Kittens & Championship
Oklahoma, USA
AB Kittens & Championship
Finland
AB Kittens & Premiership, HHP
South Carolina, USA
AB Kittens & Premiership, HHP
Michigan, USA
AB Championship & Premiership, HHP
Virginia, USA
AB Championship & Premiership, HHP
Nevada, USA
LH Kittens, LH/SH Championship, AB Premiership, HHP
California, USA
LH/SH Kittens & Premiership, HHP
Missouri, USA
ALH/SH Kittens & Premiership, HHP
Ohio, USA
LH Kittens, LH/SH Championship & Premiership, HHP
Belgium
SH Kittens, LH/SH Championship, HHP
MANAGEMENT
SHOW & EXPO MANAGER
Linda Murphy
lindakomar@rocketmail.com • 440-223-5316
EXPO PRODUCTION, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING
Desiree Bobby
dbobby@cfa.org • 810-710-1382
VENDOR COORDINATOR
Lisa Highlan
LisaHighlan@gmail.com • 678-859-8502
CATALOG ADVERTISING
Carmen Johnson Lawrence
carmen.johnsonlawrence@gmail.com
Full Page Show Flyer $25
Full Page All Others $40
Half Page $20
ENTRY CLERK
NICOLE TURK
13812 York Blvd.
Garfield Heights OH 44125 Phone: 419-606-2021
entry.turk@gmail.com
ENTRIES OPEN
July 8 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
ENTRIES CLOSE
Monday, September 22 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
ENTRIES ONLINE ONLY
*No Fax, Email or Mail entries*
Pedigreed and Non-Pedigreed cats must be registered with CFA in order to compete.
Non-pedigreed cats can be registered in CFA for $16: https://cfa.org/ccw/
ENTRY FAQs
ENTRY FEES
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1st Entry - one catalog per exhibitor $85
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2nd Entry - same owner $75
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3rd and more entries - same owner $65
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AOV/Provisional/Miscellaneous Entry $25
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Agility Only entry $30
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Agility as Additional entry $10
(cat already entered in regular competition)
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Extra Half Cage $25
(double cage for entered cat)
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Double Sales Cage $30
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Groom Space - full cage space $30
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Substitution or Transfer Fee $15
(before closing date)
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End-of-Row benching $35
(no charge for handicapped)
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Returned Check Fee $50
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Late Fee $50
(for payment received after September 22, but before the start of show)
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Late Fee $75
(for payment received after the start of the show)
ENTRY & PAYMENT INFO
- Upon submission, exhibitors will receive an on-screen confirmation that the entry has been received. Please allow up to 15 days to receive confirmation from the entry clerk.
- All entries MUST be paid in full within 10 days of the receipt of entry.
- Credit card and PayPal payments can be made through the CFA online catalog PAY HERE
- If paying by check, make check payable to CFA and note “CIS” on the check and send to the entry clerk.
- By entering exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the judges and the show committee and to adhere to CFA Show Rules. Printed copies of CFA Show Rules may be obtained for $7.00 each plus shipping from CFA, 260 East Main Street, Alliance OH 44601; electronic versions are available online HERE.
- Use of ANY SIZE security cage will require the purchase of a double cage (extra 1/2 double cage for entered cat). The size of a single cage (1/2 cage) is approximately 22” x 22” x 22”.
- Exhibitors traveling from outside the U.S. requiring a vet inspection before returning to their country. Contact the show manager, Linda Murphy, for details. Inspections will be conducted ONLY on Friday, October 11, at the I-X Center.
SCORING INFO
All Cats, registered Kittens* and HHPs scored for National/Regional/Divisional Points.
*Unregistered kittens are included in the kitten count and are eligible for scoring and awards at the show.
SCORING:
- All entries in Championship and Premiership (except Novice), registered Kittens and HHPs will be scored for National/Regional awards at 75% of the points accumulated by regular scoring.
- Grand Points are 100%.
- Unregistered kittens will be included in the count and will ONLY be eligible for scoring and awards at the show. Owners of unregistered kittens and novices can contact the entry clerk for a temporary registration number.
FINALS:
- Championship, Premiership – Top 15
- Kittens – Top 20
- HHP – Top 15
AGILITY: Top ten scores will be awarded
BREED/DIVISION AWARDS:
- All rings will award up to Top 5 in each breed/division based on entry (1-5 entered = Best & 2nd Best; 6-10 = add 3rd Best, 11-15 = add 4th Best; 16+ = add 5th best).
- Best, Second Best and Third Best will be awarded for breed(s) in the Miscellaneous Class.
- Overall Best of Breed/Division Kitten, Championship & Premiership entry will be awarded based on points accumulated at the ring level (i.e. breed/division awards only, no finals included).
- Best of Breed/Division recognized in the Kitten, Championship and Premiership classes.
- Breed awards will be scored for CFA regional/national/divisional awards.
- Best-5th Best Champion/Open and Best-3rd Best Premier/Open will be awarded in all rings.
BEST IN SHOW:
- The Best Longhair and Shorthair Kitten, Championship Cat and Premiership Cat will be presented and judged by the Best of the Best judges to determine the overall Best Kitten, Best Championship and Best Premiership Cat.
- These three (3) cats will then be judged by the Best in Show judge who will select the overall Best-In-Show winner, 1st runner up and 2nd runner up.
- A special presentation of the top 3 HHP and Top 3 Agility will be presented prior to the Best of the Best.
MISCELLANEOUS INFO
- All claws of all entries must be clipped prior to benching.
- No declawed entries are permitted.
- No kittens under 4 months of age are permitted in the show hall or on the show grounds.
- No cats or kittens may be confined in carriers.
- No cats or kittens may be left in the show hall overnight.
- This is a non-vetted show and it is strongly advised that all cats or kittens entered or present in the show hall be inoculated before entry by a licensed veterinarin against feline panleukopenia (formerly known as feline distemper or feline infectious enteri- tis), feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry. All entries must be free of fungus and parasites.
- Litter will be provided. Bring your own food & water bowls and litter pans.
- Show hall is heated and/or air conditioned as appropriate.
- Show committee and CFA are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
- First aid kit available at the CFA booth and first aid personnel on site.
- In case of emergency at the show hall, contact show management immediately and call 911 if necessary.
- Airport Info: Cleveland (CLE) is near the show hall.
- Hotel: Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport, 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130, 440-243-4040. The Crown Plaza is now SOLD OUT.