11th Annual AOBA Certified
Fall Festival Alpaca Show
NOVEMBER 10-11, 2007
THE RANCH, LARIMER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS & EVENTS COMPLEX, LOVELAND, CO
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Rules for the Alpaca Fleece Show
Superintendent: Linda Skultety
Burning Sky Ranch, LLC
11421 Heidemann Rd
Franktown, CO 80116
Tel: 303-688-1437
Cell: 720-219-3818
Email: zimmerbilly@aol.comEntry Fee: $25.00 per entry (includes $6.00 AOBA fee per fleece) Times: Check-in 12:30 to 5:30 pm Friday, November 9, 2007, in North Pavilion. Fleece pick-up 2:30pm to 3:30pm Sunday, November 11, 2007 Judge: Ruth Elvestad and Robyn Houts, AOBA Certified Fleece Judges (Judging is closed to the public) Special Classes: Color Champion & Reserve Color Champion Awards for all color groups meeting minimum number requirements according to AOBA Show rules. Best Hand, Best Prepared Fleece and Judges Choice Fleece for both Huacaya and Suri. If the number of total entries meets requirements for a Level II show, there will also be awards for Best Crimp & Best Brightness, Huacaya and Best Lock & Best Luster, Suri. Rules: See AOBA Show Division Handbook for complete details.
RULES:The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex, Show Management, Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, and Fleece Show volunteers assume no liability in regards to fleeces entered in the show.
- Entry limit of 3 fleeces per breed type, per age division, per color designation, per owner.
- Fleeces must be entered in the name of the alpaca and the current owner, as matched by the ARI Registration Certificate. Include Buyer's Permission to Show Form if applicable.
- Fleeces MAY NOT be shown that were shorn before October 26, 2006 (entries must be at least 6 mos. of age at time of shearing)
- Each fleece will consist of the skirted prime fiber only and must be displayed intact in a clear unmarked plastic bag provided by Exhibitor. The minimum length for the entire prime fleece is 3" and the maximum is 8" for huacaya and 14" for suri. (There is no maximum length for the 6-12 months age class Huacaya, or the 6-24 months age class Suri)
- Fleeces are divided by breed type, age at time of shearing, and color divisions.
- All farms entering fleeces must be members of the AOBA Show Division or pay the non-member fee of $50.00 [one non-member fee covers both Halter and Fleece Show].
- Entries postmarked from 10/7/07 through 10/15/07 must include a $10.00 late fee.
NOTE: YOU CANNOT ENTER THE SAME FLEECE IN THE COMPOSITE SHOW AND THE FLEECE SHOW. COMPOSITE SHOW FLEECES ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPOSITE SHOW FEES. PLEASE REFER TO HALTER SHOW FORM AND COMPOSITE SHOW RULES.
- A Fleece Show Entry Tag, must be completed for each fleece entered and must be presented at check-in with the fleece. All information fields must be filled in.
- If this is the first shearing, use birth date as Prior Shearing Date.
- The Registration Form and Payment for Fleece Entries must be postmarked by October 7, 2007 with regular fee, or October 15th with late fee.
NO ENTRIES OR SUBSTITUTIONS AT THE DOOR.
- Each entry must include a copy of the alpaca's ARI Certificate and copy of Buyer's Permission to Show Form, if required.
- Color group is determined by the current ARI Color Chart. Color groups and combining rules are the same for both Alpaca Fleece and Halter Shows. We anticipate meeting requirements to make this a Level III show with between 175-349 fleeces. Management reserves the right to place entries in the appropriate color class.
- NEW FOR 2007 - Mandatory Exhibitor Disclosure
- Under the 2007 Show Division Handbook Rules, certain alpacas are automatically disqualified from competition and certain Exhibitors & Handlers are prohibited from personally showing in front of a Judge when a business or financial relationship exists between an AOBA Certified Judge and their customers.
- Each year at contract renewal time, our Judges are required to disclose those alpacas, exhibitors and handlers who cannot be shown in their show ring when judging at an AOBA Certified show.
- Beginning with the AOBA 2007 National Conference (May 16-20, 2007), Exhibitors will also be required to disclose business and financial relationships with Judges and be required to acknowledge animals entered into the competitions that are not allowed to show in front of certain Judges at each show they attend. Beginning with the AOBA National Conference, this disclosure will now be required from exhibitors during registration periods for all AOBA Certified Shows. This is being done to make sure Exhibitors understand the written rules and to eliminate confusion for Exhibitors & Handlers about which alpacas, Exhibitors & Handlers cannot walk into a Judge's show ring during competition.
- Please take a moment to review the 2007 Show Division Handbook rules to familiarize yourself with the rules under which you or your alpaca would be disqualified from entering the show ring during AOBA Certified Show competitions.
- Using your 2007 AOBA Show Division Handbook, please see Part 7. Halter Shows; Section 9. Rules for Exhibitors and Handlers, An alpaca is disqualified from competition if…. and U. An Exhibitor or Handler, including his/her immediate family….
- Also, please review the following list of ABR Fall Festival Judges and their assignments:
Ruth Elvestad: huacaya fleeces, black-white, multis optional
Robyn Houts: suri fleeces; huacaya-greys, multis and indefinite color classes
RIBBONS: 1st thru 3rd place ribbons awarded. Color & Reserve Color Championships will be awarded in color groups with 10 huacaya fleeces or 8 suri fleeces judged. There will be Fleece Show awards for: Best Hand, Best Prepared and Judges Choice. If the number of entries meets requirements for a Level II Show, there will also be awards for Best Crimp & Best Brightness Huacaya, and Best Lock & Best Luster Suri. Note: The minimum fleece score to award a blue ribbon is 60. If none of the fleeces in a class achieve 60 points or above, then the Judge shall start placements with a red ribbon in that class. Please refer to Section VIII.4 of the AOBA Show Division Handbook for scoring information.
CATEGORIES: Huacaya and Suri
AGE DIVISIONS: Determined by age on date of shearing
A 6 to 12 months
B 1st birthday to 24 months
C 2nd birthday to 36 months
D 3rd birthday to 60 months
E 5th birthday and older
COLOR CLASSES: See Fleece Show Class List
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