Event Schedule & General Information

Welcome to the 2010 Great Western Alpaca Show!
April 30 - May 2, 2010

Sponsored by the Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, Inc.

Located at the National Western Complex, Denver, CO, near the intersection of Interstate Highways 25 and 70, with easy access for travelers.

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GWAS 2010

Join us for the largest AOBA-certified regional alpaca show west of the Mississippi, with an exciting array of events and seminars surrounding the shows to provide you with a fun and productive weekend. In 2009, alpaca breeders from 29 states brought their best alpacas for outstanding competition in 3 rings with a total of 1220 entries and over 1400 alpacas in the barns.

For 2010, we anticipate meeting and exceeding the number of alpacas, limited only by the number of stalls available. Limit of six (6) stalls per farm & three (3) alpacas per stall, including crias.

Level V Halter Show
AOBA Certified
Judged by:
Jill MacLeod, AOBA Judge [huacaya males black through white except multi. Group classes for huacayas]
Amanda VandenBosch, AOBA Senior Judge/Trainer [all suri classes including group]
Jude Anderson, AOBA Judge [Huacaya Females plus multi male huacayas and huacaya group classes]

Cathy Oyster returns as Show Superintendent for a repeat performance of the well-managed GWAS Halter Shows for the past 6 years.

Performance Show
Polly Michaelis and Diana Timmerman, AOBA Performance Judges

Level II or III Fleece Show
AOBA Certified
Judged by:
Stephanie Glyptis, AOBA Judge (Black, Brown, Multi, Suri)
Diana Timmerman, AOBA Judge  (White, Light, Fawn, Grey)

Jane Meyer will be our Fleece Show Superintendent.  Jane owns Three Meadows Ranch in Longmont CO. For many years Jane has served as Fleece Show Superintendent and Event Manager for many shows and events including the Estes Park Wool Festival and ABRs Fall Festival.  She is looking forward to GWAS 2010 and having a great fleece Show.

If you are mailing your fleece, send to:
Jane Meyer
5785 N 115th Street
Longmont, CO.  80504-8434
jam3mr@aol.com

Photography & Alpaca Related Art Competition Show

Look through your photos and check your art work so you can get it entered. It’s going to be a fun and exciting show this year. 

Judged by:
Linda Arnold is a water color artist, residing in Englewood, Colorado and who utilizes photograph to document her subjects that she then paints. Subject matter ranges from landscapes to portraits of animals and people.  Animal subjects to date have included: alpacas, horses and many species of dogs. Read more of Linda's bio.

Questions?  Contact Sue Olson  303-421-5618 or esfarm@msn.com

Send your Photo/art items to:
Sue Olson
8895 Alkire St.  Arvada, CO 80004

Fiber Arts

Barb Dedecker and her husband Robert own Rapunzel’s Farm in Larkspur CO. Barb always runs a first class Fiber Arts show and has once again volunteered to be our Superintendent.  So work hard and fast and get those projects finished for the show.

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR KNITTING, CROCHETING, FELTING, WEAVING, SPINNING

If you are an accomplished fiber artist or an aspiring fiber artist, this is an inexpensive venue to let the public know what kind of product you are producing.

There will again be a Judge’s Choice Ribbon awarded.  There will also be a People’s Choice Award Ribbon awarded in the three following categories:  adult, youth and handspun skeins.

So if you have not begun your project yet, it’s not too late.

You can register by going to the online registration or with the forms below.  Barb will also be accepting registrations at check-in on Thursday, April 29, 2010 between 1pm and 5pm and also by mail. 

	Fiber Arts & Skein Competition Rules [PDF]
	Fiber Arts & Skein Competition Entry Form [PDF]

The Fiber Arts/Skeins Competition, held in conjunction with our annual Great Western Alpaca Show is being judged this year by Galina Khmeleva of Skaska Designs.  Galina is owner of Skaska Designs and author of Gossamer Webs, The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls and Gossamer Webs, The Design Collection.  She has earned the reputation as one of the most respected and knowledgeable lace knitting instructors in the country.  As a former clothing and costume designer who worked with the ‘aristocracy’ of St. Petersburg’s music and theater society, Galina was a pioneer in breaking down barriers in the ‘new’ Russia that allowed Russian women the opportunity to achieve ownership status in private companies.  As the principal student to Orenburg’s lace knitting elite, Galina brings the classic style and revered traditional knitting techniques of Russian lace to her classes.  Her unique, inspiring and fun-loving teaching style has made her the guru of lace enthusiasts across the US.  And as an extra bonus, Galina’s classes are an awesome, unforgettable cultural experience.

Galina will be giving her judge’s remarks after judging is completed at approximately  2:00 PM on Friday, April 30.

We are looking for volunteers who would like to help with scoring the entries.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from a world known fiber artist.  Judging is only on Friday beginning at 9:00 AM and will be completed by early afternoon.  If there are times when you are not showing, and can spare an hour or two, please consider volunteering an hour or two and come learn from a great fiber artist.

For more information about entering the Fiber Arts Competition or if you would be willing to volunteer an hour of your time, please call Barb Dedecker at 720-733-9294 or email barb@rapunzelsfarm.com

Handcrafter's Spin-Off

The Spin-Off deadline has been extended to March 1st!

Diane Hollenback is the Coordinator of the 2010 Spin-Off.  Diane owns Hull Creek Valley Farms in Westminster CO.  She has been a volunteer for ABR in different capacities most recently as the Spin Off Superintendent at ABRs Fall Festival. 

Please mail your ARI Certificates, 4X6 picture of alpaca entered, 2 oz fleece sample with Spin-Off tag & Owner of Record for Show Entry Form (if applicable) for your Spin-Off entries (do not fold your ARI certificate or photo) to:

Great Western Alpaca Show
Diane Hollenbeck
3330 W 93rd Ave.
Westminster, CO 80031
hollenbd@mscd.edu

Deadlines

Early Bird $25 discount per stall: Stall orders & payment postmarked on or before February 13, 2010
Show registrations: Closes on April 9, 2010

Spin-Off: Deadline for entries must be postmarked February 10, 2010, but please send as soon as possible to facilitate judging.

Cancellations: A processing fee of $50 will be retained for all farm cancellations and no refunds or substitutions after April 9, 2010.

Some Bonus Items:

Friday Night Meet & Greet
Friday, April 30th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, there will be a "Meet and Greet" event with the vendors in the vendor area.

Saturday Night Party
Plan to enjoy an evening of great food, terrific company and fun entertainment! There will be something for everyone!
When: Saturday, May 1, 2010 Cash Bar at 5:15p.m., Dinner Served at 6:00p.m.
Where: 2nd floor, National Western Complex

Motor home parking/hookups
Motor home parking/hookups available. A limited number of RV hookups are available at $20 per night.

Also...

• Free trailer parking and one(1) free vehicle pass per farm
• Lots of vendors with alpaca clothing, accessories and equipment
• Performance Show on Sunday, providing entertainment for the public and exhibitors

Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]

For additional information/questions, contact:

Becky Zierer	Event Manager	lzbalpacas@aol.com 303-644-4110
Carl McGill	Show Manager	carl_freda@msn.com   303-840-8261
Patty & Charlie Jensen, Del & Diana Smith	Barn Managers	dreamcatcheralpacas@yahoo.com 303-816-7173 cppacas@aol.com 303-582-5706

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Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 29, 2010 Welcome to Denver!
10:00 am to 5:30 pm	Alpaca Check-in (Vet, ARI cert, Compliance)
2:00 to 5:00 pm	Fleece Check-in
2:00 to 5:00 pm	Fiber Arts Check-in
2:00 to 5:00 pm	Photography & Art Check-in
Friday, April 30, 2010
8:00 am	Opening Ceremony
8:30 am	Judges/Exhibitor Meeting
8:45 am	Compliance Challenges in Ring 2
9:00 am	Halter Show Begins
9:00 am	Closed Fleece Judging Begins
9:00 am	Closed Fiber Arts Judging & Photography & Alpaca art
10:00 am to 4:00 pm	Open to public
10:00 am	Silent Auction Opens
10:00 am	Youth Judging Class – with Sara Jane Maclennan in the seminar room.
12:30 pm	Record Keeping – Cindy Fronk, Stargazer Ranch. “You Are the Records You Keep”… This class will show you an easy and practical way to organize, document and maintain accurate alpaca records of health, breeding, registration, insurance, show and fiber (without having a computer in the barn).
1:00 pm	Showmanship Classes begin in ring 4
1:30 pm	Barn Design – Michael Ledwich, Teddybar Alpacas This seminar will show you some ideas of how to best design your barn for managing your alpacas on a daily basis.
2:30 pm	Healthy Moms and Crias – Pamela Ray, Xanadu Farm. A year round program of nutrition, weaning, parasite control and vaccinations.
3:00 pm	Fiber Arts Judges Comments
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm	Fiber Arts on Display
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm	Meet and Greet
Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:30 am 8:30 am	Halter Show Continues Fleece Show Continues
10:00 am to 4:00 pm	Open to the Public
10:00 am	Silent Auction Opens
10:00 am to 4:00 p.m.	Photography & art on display
10:30 am	Alpaca Fleece – Jane Levene Jefferson Farms. This presentation describes characteristics of alpaca fleece and how to identify them.
11:30 am	Income from Alpacas – Denise Haines Daybreak Criations Alpacas. This presentation will give you some ways to generate income in the alpaca industry.
12:30 pm	Purchasing Your First Alpaca – Craig Stucky, Kokopelli’s Song Alpacas. What you need to know to purchase your first alpaca including, farm setup and business planning.
1:00 pm	Costume Classes
Immediately after costume classes	Youth Judging in ring 4
1:30 pm	CSU’s VTH Hospital Services – CSU’s Dr. Callan, Obtaining and Evaluating Nutritional Analysis of Forgages.
3:00 pm	Fleeces Displayed (if judging completed) Judges Comments (in arena, time TBD
6:00 pm	Saturday Night Dinner & Entertainment
7:00 pm	Silent Auction Countdown
Sunday, May 2, 2010
9:00 am	Halter classes resume
9:00 am	Performance & Obstacle Exhibitor's Meeting with Judge
9:15 am	Performance & Obstacle Shows
9:00 to 11:00 am	Fleeces continue on display
10:00 am to 2:00 pm	Open to the Public
10:30 am	Alpaca Training – Tom Balka, Lavender Fields Alpacas. This presentation covers how to train your alpacas for show time.
11:30 am	AFCNA – Cass Galloway, Big Hat Ranch Cass is the Treasurer of AFNCA and will be talking about how AFCNA can help you with your fleece.
12:00 am to 1:00 pm	Fleece and Fiber Arts Pick-up Photography and Art Pick-up
3:00 pm	Anticipated end of show

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