The below information is provided for the exhibitors of the MSA shows in Secaucus, NJ.
February 10, 11 & 12 , 2012
We look forward to a wonderful show for all exhibitors and spectators and appreciate your support! Here is some important information. Please feel free to cross post this information on any list or forward it to any interested party.
Entry Tickets
Every person MUST have an entry ticket to get in, or they must pay the fee of $10.
For each dog entered, exhibitors will get one ticket. Junior handlers whose Junior entry is an additional entry on the same dog will receive a ticke t for the Junior.
Once the exhibitor gives in their ticket, the exhibitor will get a wristband placed on their wrist, which will get them in and out for the day.
Each day a different color wristband will be given for each ticket used. You MUST have a ticket for entrance.
Tickets can be purchased at both the front and rear entrances during the show.
Please help us to make the admission process go smoothly for everyone! It is the judges and exhibitors’ responsibility to have their ticket ready the first time they want to enter the building during show hours. If they do not have their ticket, they must purchase one.
If one claims they did not receive a ticket by mail, then they will be requested to pay for the admission and allow a two week waiting period t o either trace the letter or have it returned “undeliverable” before a refund is issued. You can leave your refund request with Rau. If it was just not on your person at the time of entry, please bring your exhibitor ID to the Supt. and a refund will be made once the admission coupon is detached.
Unloading information: USE REAR ENTRANCE ONLY!
PLEASE NOTE: During show hours you MUST have a ticket to gain entrance to the building, EVEN JUST TO UNLOAD YOUR DOGS.
Dogs MAY be left in the building overnight.
All dogs must be removed from the building on Sunday night.
Foley boys will be on hand to assist with unloading; please follow their directions.
Dog s may be unloaded during the following hours but please read the notice below regarding payment to enter during show hours:
Access to the building begins on Friday morning at 9am
Friday 9am to 11pm**
Saturday 6am to 11pm**
Sunday building opens at 6am*
BUILDING CLOSES EVERY NIGHT AT 11PM.
Entry tickets will be required to enter during the following hours:
Friday 9am to 3pm; after 3pm you may unload without an entry ticket
Saturday 6am to 3pm; after 3pm on Saturday you may unload withou t an entry ticket
Sunday 6am to end of show
Crating area
Please cooperate and help to conserve space.
Every exhibitor must follow the directions of the show committee/Foley boys regarding crating. Anyone refusing to follow directions will be subject to a bench show hearing.
There are areas within the show that will be designated NO GROOMING TABLE areas for those breeds not requiring tables. These will be in proximity to the rings for those breeds.
NO soft-sided crates allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Anyone with soft sided crates will be told to remove them by the show committee so please don’t bring them.
Mats or rugs are not allowed in the crating area.
CRATES MUST BE STACKED within a reasonable amount of time after arrival and unloading. Those who do not stack will have crates stacked & consolidated by the show committee.
No saving of spaces by means of tape/ electric cords/rope/ signs on floor. If you want to crate together, please arrive together J
No chairs in the grooming area.
Exercise pens
MSA will provide indoor exercise pens. There will also be space outside for private exercise pens.
No exercise pens or playpens in the grooming area
Unentered Dogs
There is no space available for dogs that are not entered at one of the specialties with MSA.
Electricity
Anyone requiring electricity must purchase it at the MSA table. Cost is $90 for each outlet, which has 2 plugs.
Catalogs
Catalogs will be for sale at the front lobby entrance, at the MSA table, and at the catalog table in the center of the ring area. It will be a three- day catalog,. Price will be $10. .
Hotel check-in information—required cell phone contact number
Anyone checking in to a hotel listed on the premium will be required to give the hotel a cell phone number where they can be reached if there are problems with dogs in their room. Clubs will be required to give the cell phone number of their chairman, or designee from that club, to be contacted in the event of problems with an exhibitor’s room.
Bus service from NYC to the show site
Hours of bus service:
NO Friday bus service
Saturday 7:30am to 6pm
Sunday 7:30am to 6pm
Look for the Pink Eukanuba logos on the vans~
MSA has hired two 24 passenger vans in order to help the many spectators, exhibitors and handlers who travel from New York City to the show. There will be bus service from nearby the Hotel Pennsylvania to the show site, and return bus service to Manhattan. &nbs p;
A dog in a crate or carrier is welcome. Please use good judgment in this courtesy being offered; large or loose dogs might not be suitable.
The fare will be $10 each way. Ride the bus from Manhattan and purchase the round trip ticket for $20 when you arrive at the Meadowlands Box Office. No one will be allowed on the return trip to Manhattan without the round trip ticket stub.
Buses will be on the side of the Hotel Pennsylvania at 33rd and 7th Avenue
Space may be limited and the bus/van will run every 30 minutes.