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FEBRUARY 2023

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors had made some temporary adjustments to some rules or the timing for the implementation of some changes. The Board of Directors decided not to extend those measures into the 2023/2024 show season. Below are the rules affected by the measures previously taken by the Board.

Standing Rules related to Show Rules

Show Rule 22.2.2.2 A club not located in an Isolated Area may sponsor an Alternative Format show only with the advance permission of the Regional Director.

Standing Rule in place until April 30, 2023: 202.2.2 For the 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022-2023 show seasons only, all Regional Directors have given advance permission for clubs to sponsor Alternative Format shows.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: Any Alternative Format shows scheduled after May 1, 2023, which are going to take place in an area which is not listed as an Isolated Area as per Standing Rule 1012.3.1, require express permission of the respective Regional Directors to use that format.

Show Rules “Article Seven - Requirements for Titles” lists the requirements for each title.

Measure in place until April 30, 2023: Standing Rule 207.1.1 Requirements for Titles. All points earned are cumulative. After earning the points required for one title, any remaining points apply to the next title. For purposes of scoring for individual cat titles, cats shown in the 2019/2020 show season will have titles recomputed under Standing Rule 207.1.1.2 -Isolated Areas and be notified that those titles may be claimed. Those cats, along with additional cats shown in the 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 show seasons, will continue to earn titles computed under Standing Rule 207.1.1.2-Isolated Areas through April 30, 2023. At the conclusion of the 2022/2023 show season and prior to reverting to non-isolated scoring, the Executive Office will notify owners of any unclaimed titles earned under these rules and allow a reasonable period of time to claim titles.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: Any titles for which cats have met the requirements as per Isolated Area scoring, can be claimed by the owners until June 30, 2023. The owners will be notified via direct email when those titles become available to be claimed. Additional reminder emails will be sent before June 30, 2023. There will be notifications in newsletters, the Trend, as well as posts on social media and email lists to inform and remind the owners.

Show Rule 29.3.4 In non-isolated areas a judge may not judge more than two Alternative Format shows on the same weekend, except in cases of emergency whereby a contracted judge has canceled and a new (i.e., different) judge cannot be contracted. (See 22.3.)

Standing Rule in place until April 30, 2023: 209.3.4 For the show season 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, the Board has determined that an “emergency” situation exists and that clubs holding shows during these three seasons, shall be additionally authorized to contract judges under “isolated area” terms.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: Any Alternative Format shows scheduled after May 1, 2023, which are going to take place in an area which is not listed as an Isolated Area as per Standing Rule 1012.3.1, judges can only judge 2 Alternative Format shows on the same weekend (each AM session or PM session counts as a separate show).

Measure in place until April 30, 2023: Standing Rule 901.4.3.2 In order for a cat/kitten to be eligible for a regional award, it must be shown at least once in that region during the show year for which the regional award was won. An exception will be made in the case of kittens and household pet kittens in that a show as an adult will fulfill the requirement that they be shown one time in the region. This rule is suspended for the 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 show seasons.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: To be eligible for a regional award, a cat must be shown at least once in that region during the show year for which the regional award was won.

Measure in place until April 30, 2023: Standing Rule 901.4.3.4 Regional Awards. Regional Awards will be presented to the 25 cats, kittens, alters, household pets, household pet kittens and 25 longhair cats and 25 shorthair cats having the highest aggregate points of all cats, kittens, alters, household pets and household pet kittens, as applicable in the region. For the 2021/2022 show season the aggregate points must be at least 500 (300 for International area). Beginning with show season 2022/2023 the aggregate points must be at least 1,000 (600 for International area). All awards earned during the show year will be listed accordingly for every region or recognized area and internationally.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: To be eligible for a regional award, a cat must have earned at least 1,000 (600 for International area) aggregate points in order to be eligible for a Regional Award.

Measure in place until April 30, 2023: Judging Program 410.1.6.1 The number of Guest Judges allowed to judge shows in isolated areas shall be considered on a case-by-case basis. Exceptions to 410.1.5 and 410.1.6 shall be considered on a case- by-case basis. For the show seasons 2021/2022 and 2022-2023 only, this provision shall also apply for any show held in any Region.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: Any shows scheduled after May 1, 2023, which are going to take place in an area which is not listed as an Isolated Area as per Standing Rule 1012.3.1, there is less flexibility regarding the use of guest judges.

Measure in place until April 30, 2023: Standing Rule 202.4.5 was suspended: 202.4.5 The show information must be submitted for publication to the show calendar on the official TICA website at least 30 days prior. In addition to this, clubs are encouraged to use other available means to publicize their shows.

Consequence as of May 1, 2023: Any shows scheduled after May 1, 2023, must be listed on the show calendar at least 30 days prior to the first day of the show.

Note to the Executive Office – Guidelines for Show Licensing and Announcement during the Pandemic of Covid -19 leniency is to be discontinued April 30, 2023.

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