SHOW HALL: The Gwinnett Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097. The show hall is air-conditioned and has ample free parking. Handicap access allows for rolling carriers into the show hall. This is a NO SMOKING facility. Directions: Traveling both north and south on I-85, take Exit 108 (Sugarloaf Parkway). Turn right onto Sugarloaf Parkway West. Continue straight through the intersection for Satellite Blvd. The Gwinnett Center entrance is on the left. If flying to Atlanta and renting a car, the Gwinnett Center is approximately 1 hour north on I-85, exit 108. Proof of the Pudding offers great lunches and snacks. Blue Ridge Beef will be in the show hall providing samples and taking orders. SHOW HOURS: Check In will be Saturday 8-9:30am. Judging will begin at 10am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday. Official advertised show hours are Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 9am - 4pm. HOTEL INFO: Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center (on grounds of Gwinnett Center) 6310 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097. $74/night; $25 pet fee per room (Rate available until Oct 17, 2014, or until filled) On-line booking: www.holidayinn.com/gwinnettcntr enter Group Code CSC or call 877-834-3613 or 770-476-2022 and ask for CSC (Cotton States Cat Show) group rate. Homewood Suites by Hilton 1775 North Brown Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (approx 1.25 miles from Gwinnett Center).$85/night – Friday and Saturday nights only (Nov 1 & 2); $25 pet fee per room (Rate available until Oct 18, 2014, or until filled) (Complimentary hot breakfast and complementary shuttle to/from Gwinnett Center) On-line booking: www.homewoodsuites.com – enter Group Code CSC or call 770-277-1243 and ask for CSC (Cotton States Cat Show) group rate. La Quinta Inn Duluth (a pet-friendly hotel) 2370 Stephens Center Dr, Duluth, GA 30096 (approx 1/2 mile from show hall); Ph: 678-957-0500. $69/night – Ask for “Cotton States Cat Show” group rate. La Quinta Inn Norcross (a pet-friendly hotel) 5945 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30093 (approx 10 miles from show hall); Ph: 770-368-9400. $59/night – Ask for “Cotton States Cat Show” group rate (Rate available until Oct 17, 2014 or until filled). (Additional hotels are available in the vicinity.) FLY INS: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL Note: For those arriving by air, there is no shuttle service to/from the airport. The drive from the airport to the hotel is approximately 1 hour, car rental is recommended. COTTON STATES CAT CLUB, INC and GWINNETT CENTER will not be responsible for damage, loss, or personal injury during this event. Exhibitors are urged to have all cats/kittens inoculated against Feline Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, Calici Viruses, and Rabies. It is recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FELV. All claws (back and front) must be clipped. Kittens under four months of age are not permitted in the Show Hall. Household Pets over the age of 8 (eight) months must be neutered or spayed. Cage size approx 22x22x22. CFA RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Copies of the current Show Rules may be ordered on line at www.cfa.org or by mail from CFA Central Office, 260 East Main Street, Alliance, OH 44601. The cost of $7.00 (includes shipping/handling) must be included with your order. All championship, premiership and kitten entries with registration numbers or temporary registration numbers will be scored for CFA National and Regional points. Owners of novices can contact the entry clerk for a temporary registration number. Rosettes will be offered in all rings for final awards. Flats will be offered for all other awards in accordance with CFA Show Rules. Declawed cats are ineligible. There will be NO veterinary inspection prior to benching. All cats are expected to be free of fleas, fungus, ear mites, and any contagious diseases. Club Web Site Link for directions to The Gwinnett Center Hotel Directions (PDF) Back to |