EXHIBITORS

Kitties ‘N Blooms 2026 Cat Show and Shopping Event

Exhibitors – Here is the Electronic Show Catalogue

The Calgary Cat Association

Show Dates: 
April 18 and 19, 2026

Show Times:

FRIDAY 17 APRIL
11AM-4PM Show Hall Setup with Volunteers
1-2PM Volunteer Pizza Lunch Break

SATURDAY

730 – 9 AM Exhibitor Check-In
830 – 9 AM New Exhibitor Presentation
9 – 930 AM Household Pets Classification
930 AM – 5 PM Judging in 6 Rings
12 -1 PM Mini Events & Lunch Break
10 AM – 5 PM Open to Spectators

SUNDAY

8 – 830 AM Exhibitor Check-In
830 – 9 AM NW Regional Meeting
9 AM – 4 PM Judging in 6 Rings
12 -1 PM Mini Events & Lunch Break
9 AM – 4PM Open to Spectators

Show Hall:

  • The show will be held in the Southland Leisure Centre – Ed Whalen Arena.
  • 2000 Southland Drive SW, Calgary AB
  • The show hall is wheel chair accessible. There is ample free parking.

Show Manager & Volunteer Coordinator & Mini Events Coordinator
Rachel Bowman
403-412-5111
show.manager.cca@gmail.com

Assistant Show Manager & Vendor Coordinator & Treasurer
Maureen Davies 
403-651-5922
maureen.davies@shaw.ca

Entry Clerks:
Gerry Boogart & Tracy Hisel 
403-862-9099 & 360-520-6627
entry.clerk.cca@gmail.com

Sponsor Coordinator
Winona Bowman
403-412-5111
vendor.sponsor.cca@gmail.com

DOCUMENTS 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

By entering our show, you agree to pay all fees wether or not you attend. CCA is using the TICA Online Entry System (TOES) for entries. You will need to either login or create a new account. If you encounter difficulty entering using TOES, please email our entry clerks, Gerrie and Tracy, at entry.clerk.cca@gmail.com for assistance. To complete your entry please fill in the online Summary Sheet found under DOCUMENTS above. Closing will occur when all 250 spaces are filled or by midnight MST on Sunday 12 April 2026, whichever comes first.

To ensure you have entered the show correctly, our Entry Clerks will need to receive

(1) your completed Summary Sheet,

(2) your completed entry form for each cat, kitten, alter, household pet, and/or household pet kitten you are bringing,

(3) your payment for the amount owing.

Entry into the show will be confirmed via email from our entry clerks. All entries must be accompanied by payment in full using the options listed here

Canadian Exhibitors

  • please pay via E-Transfer your total fees from your summary sheet with your full name
    included as it appears on your entry form to CCA at calcatvar@yahoo.ca
  • if you need to send a cheque to cover your entry fees, please first email our Show Treasurer, Maureen, at maureen.davies@shaw.ca for instructions and to ensure this is still possible
  • if you need to pay using Paypal, please ensure you include your full name as it appears on your entry form and add $10 to help cover the added fees and select ‘Friends and Family to help reduce costs for CCA

US and International Exhibitors

  • Entry payments can be made via Paypal for your total fees from your summary sheet with your full name included as it appears on your entry form to CCA at calcatvar@yahoo.ca and please select ‘Friends and Family’ to help reduce costs for CCA

Paypal

 

 

 

OUR ESTEEMED TICA JUDGES for Kitties ‘N Blooms 2026 TICA Cat Show and Shopping Event:

Saturday:  18 April 2026

  • Hisako Yamada AB
  • Ellen Crockett AB
  • Rob Seliskar AB
  • Carol Lawson AB
  • Steve Lawson AB
  • Andre Grenier SP

Sunday:  19 April 2026

  • Hisako Yamada AB
  • Jay Bangle AB
  • Kim Chenault AB
  • Carol Lawson AB
  • Steve Lawson SP
  • Ellen Crockett AB

Lunchtime Mini Events
When the Judging Rings pause for our scheduled lunch break each day, join us at the judging rings to take in our featured TICA Judge as they demonstrate similarities, differences, and key features of myriad cat breeds with real show cats in real time. Check out our esteemed Judges’ chosen presentations below and come prepared for an unforgettable experience!

Note: If you are an Exhibitor who would be happy for your kitty to participate in one (or more) of these lunchtime Mini Events, once you have received your Show Catalogue and noted your kitty’s assigned number a day or two before the event, please email Rachel at show.manager.cca@gmail.com with your kitty’s breed and catalogue number. Each Judge has indicated the breeds they would like to highlight for their presentation, so our Mini Events Coordinator, Rachel, will be connecting with Exhibitors
throughout each morning to solidify the line-up of participating show kitties for that days’ events. Thank you for bringing your precious kitties to participate in Kitties ‘N Blooms this year and for your willingness to participate in our Mini Events.

You do not want to miss out on our four lunch-time Mini Events this year!

On Saturday during our scheduled 1 hour lunch break

• Join us in Ring 3 to experience esteemed TICA Judge Rob Seliskar presenting Tabby Cats: Stripes & More
• Join us in Ring 5 to experience esteemed TICA Judge Steve Lawson presenting Forest Cats: Maine Coon, Siberian, & Norwegian Forest Cat

On Sunday during our scheduled 1 hour lunch break

• Join us in Ring 3 to experience esteemed TICA Judge Kim Chenault presenting Meet the Breeds: Beauty in Variety
• Join us in Ring 6 to experience esteemed TICA Judge Jay Bangle presenting Pointed Cats: TICA’s Blue-Eyed Beauties

SHOW HOTEL

Our show hotel is Hotel Blackfoot located at 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary AB.
Phone: 403-252-2253 or 1-800-661-1151
Rates: $140 per night plus taxes until March 27, 2026 and accommodates single or double occupancy, includes a free breakfast at Greens Restaurant on site for up to two guests, and provides 15% off at Steele’s Restaurant during your stay. After this date, if available, rooms may be booked at the prevailing rates.

TICA Hotel Procedures will be in effect for this show, so Exhibitors staying at Hotel Blackfoot using the club hotel block (Calgary Cat Association Exhibitor Booking ID 32583) will constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. The pet fee has been waived for our event since all participating exhibitors agree to be held to the TICA Hotel Policy Agreement to be signed at check-in. Please make every effort to leave your room in the condition it was found, if not better. Ensure you confine spraying cats to a tent or the bathroom and clean with deodorizer prior to checking out. Show rules require that cat front and back claws are clipped. Please do this prior to arrival at the hotel to prevent damage to furniture, which can be expensive to replace/repair. Any damage done to any hotel room will be the responsibility of the exhibitor and not CCA or the Kitties ‘N Blooms show organizing committee.

Parking is free; however, Hotel Blackfoot offers a Sedan Service to and from the Calgary International Airport for a flat fee of $50.25CAD for up to 3 people in the sedan. Arrangements must be made with Hotel Blackfoot directly. Price includes taxes, but please be prepared to tip the driver directly.
If you have room in your vehicle to offer transportation between Hotel Blackfoot and Southland Leisure Center or are an exhibitor looking for someone who can offer transportation between the two during the show weekend, Exhibitors are welcome to join the related Facebook groups to make arrangements: TICA Travel Share or TICA Northwest Travel Share.