Welcome to our "How do I?" section. Also known in some circles as "Frequently Asked Questions". We will be expanding this section to provide resources to help clubs and individuals find answers to questions they might have. Click the question to see the answer to the question.
The following are questions that clubs might have.
👇We want to put on a show. How does a club get a date on the show calendar?
Make sure you have a chartered TICA club.
Check the TICA calendar to see if the show date is available.
Consider other shows that are going on in locations and dates near your considered date.
Hosting shows too close in time and location to one another can impact the success of both shows.
Reach out to the Southeast Regional director with your request. As long as there is no show currently scheduled on that weekend in the region, or within 500 miles of the planned location, the regional director cannot deny your request. (Show Rules 22.1.2.1)
👇What's this about renewing the club charter? Do I have to do that and if so when?
All Club Charters are due for renewal on May 1 each year. Renewals after May 31 are assessed a late renewal fine.
HINT: Do this on a laptop or desktop system. You need to fill in a PDF form to attach to the case. Downloading and saving a PDF form and then attaching it to the case might be more of a challenge on a phone or tablet.
Log in with your TFMS ID and password. If you don't have a TFMS account, click "This is My First Time to TFMS" and set up a new account associated with the email address on record with the EO.
At the top of the page click "Clubs" then "Club Forms".
Select "Club Charter Renewal".
Download and complete the club charter renewal form and save it to your system. You will need the names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of the officers and members you want to list for your club.
Click "My paperwork is ready! I want to submit my forms."
Enter your club name and any comments you want to send to the EO with your renewal.
Click Next.
Upload the completed charter renew form. If your club has changed its bylaws you can upload and send those to the EO at the same time.
Click Next.
Indicate if you want rush service.
Click Next.
Go to the shopping cart and finish paying for your charter renewal.
Exhibitor questions
The following are questions that exhibitors might have when showing, claiming titles, etc.
👇I am a brand new to showing. Are there any resources available to help me get started?
The following links will give you some information to get started:
Log in with your TFMS ID and password. If you don't have a TFMS account, click "This is My First Time to TFMS" and set up a new account associated with the email address on record with the Executive Office.
Towards the top of the page above the pictures click the link "Renew My Membership".
On the displayed page look for the "Status" section. This will show your membership expiration date.
If your membership has expired, or you want to extend your membership out one or more additional years, click "Extend Membership".
Enter the "Number of Year(s)" you want to extend your membership and click "Calculate Extension". Your new membership expiration date will be displayed.
If you are happy with your new membership expiration date, click "Add To Order".
Review the "Breed Sections" you are a member of. One breed section membership is included as part of your membership. If you want to extend your breed section membership(s), click the blue "Breed Sections" button at the top of the page.
Edit the breed sections you want to add years to by clicking the pencil icon in the "Years" column and indicating the number of years you want to extend your breed section membership. When done click "Calculate Extension".
When done updating your breed sections, click "Add To Order" to add the breed section extensions to your order.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen. You will see your shopping cart items with your membership and breed section extensions. If everything looks good, click "Confirm Order" and follow the instructions to pay. If you have made any errors, click "Clear Cart" to remove all your changes so you can start over.
👇 I received a notice from TICA that my cat has earned a title. How do I claim that title?
Log in with your TFMS ID and password. If you don't have a TFMS account, click "This is My First Time to TFMS" and set up a new account associated with the email address on record with the Executive Office.
At the top of the page click "Cats & Litters" then "Title Confirmation".
Select the cat whose titles you want to claim.
Click "Add Titles to Cart".
Go to the shopping cart and finish paying for your titles.
👇How do I claim a Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Sire, and Outstanding Dam award? What are these awards anyway? What do my cats need to qualify for these awards?
Requirements for Lifetime Achievement Awards
Received at least one Top International Award as kitten, adult, or alter.
Received an additional two Top 25 International or Regional Awards as a kitten, adult, or alter.
Year Award Class Place
Two titles may be achieved in one show season, e.g. top kitten and cat or alter. However, a Regional and an International Award in the same show season for the same class counts only as one title.
Requirements for Outstanding Dam Awards
Eligible cats must have at least 5 offspring with GRC/GRCA or higher titles. All titles must be confirmed by the Executive Office before the Outstanding Dam title can be confirmed.
Requirements for Outstanding Sire Awards
Eligible cats must have at least 10 offspring with GRC/GRCA or higher titles. All titles must be confirmed by the Executive Office before the Outstanding Sire title can be confirmed.
Steps for claiming the awards
Here are the steps for claiming an LA, OD, or OS award through TFMS: (Household pets - see note below)
Log in with your TFMS ID and password. If you don't have a TFMS account, click "This is My First Time to TFMS" and set up a new account associated with the email address on record with the EO.
Click "My Cats"
Select the cat that has earned the award/title by clicking on the cat's name.
Click "Request Service"
From the list, select the radio button to the left of "Request Confirmation for Outstanding Dam/Sire or Lifetime Achievement Award" and click Next.
From the list select the award you are applying for (Outstanding Dam, Outstanding Sire, or Lifetime Achievement) and click Next.
Download & complete the form. You will want to download the form and complete it in Adobe. You do not need a full Acrobat license to do this. The free Adobe Reader software works fine. You might not be able to fill in the form if it opens in your browser. If you are claiming a Lifetime Achievement award based on an upcoming IW or RW, and the official standings have not been finalized, list the award year as the current year nd indicate the placement as "(estimated)"
After you have complete the form and save it to your computer, return to your TFMS session in your browser and click "My paperwork is ready! I want to submit my forms"
Click "Upload Files" and select your completed form from your computer. When you see the green checkmark that your file has uploaded, click Done.
You should see the form you uploaded in the "Request Service" screen Click Next.
Select if you want rush service for the request. Rush is an additional $10. Rush is an optional service.
Click "Go to the shopping cart" and pay to complete the transaction.
NOTE FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS CLAIMING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: You cannot currently claim your Lifetime Achievement award using the TFMS steps above. The EO is aware of the issue. To claim an LA for a household pet, download the Lifetime Achievement claim form and then send it by email to inquiries@tica.org. PayPal payments can be sent to paypal@tica.org.
Junior Exhibitor questions
The following are questions about the junior exhibitor program.
👇Where can I find out more information on the Junior Exhibitor program?
