What is STAR?
STAR is GCCF’s own cat show fulfilment software designed and built to help manage the processes of a show and make life easier for everyone involved.
STAR enables a Show Manager to set up classes, allocate judges and obtain all the paperwork necessary to run a show. This can be collaboration with Office staff, or particularly if the show has been run on STAR in a previous year, mainly by the Show Manager. Support is also provided to the Show Manager so that they get the best out of STAR.
Benefits for Show Managers
Enables the Show Manager to define and manage all aspects of a show from:
Overall Show
- The Show Manager can see an overall view of the show.
- Manage a group of shows running together.
- Open show to entries, set Closing date and Close show.
- Enables a Show Manager to base a show for a new year on the structure set up for the same show in a previous year.
Cat Entries
- Allows the Show Manager to withdraw and/or replace cats.
- Allows the Show Manager or Entry Clerk to enter cats on behalf of an exhibitor (paper entries).
- Ensures cats are only allowed to enter the correct Title, Breed and Colour classes. Also applies to miscellaneous classes (where feasible).
- Allows the show manager to upgrade the title class after entry, allows the show manager to withdraw or substitute cats if required.
Judges
- Allows the Show Manager to add, remove and replace judges.
- Select judges (pedigree and pet) and allocate judges to classes.
- Any judge changes can be automatically emailed to exhibitors.
Classes
- Makes extensive checks to ensure that every class has a judge, a judge is entitled to judge a class, all classes have a unique number etc.
- Choose the Class structure from pre-defined structures, including ‘Best of’ classes.
- Add extra club defined classes.
- Choose class splits and automatically number all classes.
- Set maximum no. classes per cat.
- Provides class details for production of schedule and catalogue*.
*Actual production of these is outside STAR: they can be produced by the Office team and charged according to the size, specification and number of copies, or can be produced by the club.
Prices
- Set prices for all classes, membership, catalogues etc including self-defined prices.
- Enables discounts to be applied for early bird entries or multi-cat entries.
Results
- Allows show results to be input by the Show Manager during or after the show and allows exhibitors to view results input during the show, if required.
Paperwork
- Provides complete paperwork for the Show Manager to manage the show/group of shows including on show day. The most useful format is Excel, but some would be better in Word or PDF format.
- Pre-show reports
- Catalogue
- Show table paperwork
- Judges’ paperwork
- Post show paperwork
- Paperwork order can be sent straight to the GCCF office to fulfill
Return Papers
- Returns payments made by exhibitors to the club (Office function).
After Event changes
- Allows for post-closing date changes e.g. cats that have gained a title or have changed ownership.
What Show Managers Say
“As a GCCF show manager, STAR is pivotal to help me manage shows. I can manage it on any device and at any time giving me great flexibility. The fact that it’s integrated directly with Phoenix, the GCCF registration system means the cat data is 100% accurate which gives me a lot of confidence. I get so few exhibitor queries as a consequence.”
Anna McEnteeShow Manager
Benefits for Exhibitors
Enables the Show Manager to define and manage all aspects of a show from:
Overall Show
- Allows GCCF online users to enter and pay for their cats’ show entries to the STAR show, using the cat’s correct registration details from the GCCF database, including paying for additional items such as club membership, catalogue, and extra passes.
Cat Entries
- The Show Manager or Entry Clerk can enter cats on behalf of an exhibitor if required.
Correct Information
- Ensures cats are only allowed to enter the correct Title, Breed, Colour and miscellaneous classes.
Results
- If results are input by the Show Manager during the show, exhibitors can view the results on their phone in real time.
What Exhibitors Say
“Star is my preferred method of entry as it is so simple and because it pulls the information straight from my GCCF account, avoids silly mistakes. Plus the added bonus of live results on my phone!”
Lou ScofieldExhibitor
How much does it cost?
Basic Plan
The Show Manager does all administration, but the office will support with any IT requirements (for repeat shows only)
Breed Show – FREE
All Breed Show – FREE
Standard Plan
The Show Manager does most of the administration but the office will support with show set up, ensuring the classes are accurate and working as expected. Guidance from office team with the show manager during the whole process from start to finish
Breed Show – £60 per year
All Breed Show – £120 per year
Comprehensive Plan
The office support the Show Manager with all administration, show set up and entry handling. Frequent communication between Show Manager and office team during the whole process from start to finish
Breed Show – £120 per year
All Breed Show – £240 per year
How to use guides
Below there is a link to STAR Manual below. This takes you to the log-in for your GCCF account. You then need to go into Show Management within the account menu, and then select the manual. There is also more detailed information in the How to enter and pricing schedule downloadable documents below.
Please note that not all functions are to be provided by STAR software. Some aspects will require manual input by Office or show staff.
Liaising with the GCCF Office about STAR is easy, there is a direct email address STAR email: star@gccfcats.org
Office hours Monday – Thursday 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Friday 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. There is after-hours and weekend service when staffing permits.
