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The
First Annual Alpaca Canada (AC) National Fleece Show will be held in
Toronto
,
Ontario
on 10 November 2006 at the Holiday Inn on King.
Originally hosted by the now defunct Canadian Alpaca Breeders
Association (CABA), Alpaca Canada is pleased to continue this annual
event. As in previous years,
the AC National Fleece Show is open to all CLAA-registered alpacas.
This premier fleece show provides Canadian alpaca breeders with
an opportunity to showcase their prized fleeces and compete with other
owners and breeders from across
Canada
. Sponsorship is a very
important aspect of any successful fleece show so please review the
benefits of sponsorship and consider participating.
In
order to encourage and expand fleece show participation, Alpaca Canada
is offering first-time fleece entrants a FREE Alpaca Canada T-Shirt.
If this is your first fleece show, please tick the box on the
Fleece Show Entry Form and indicate appropriate t-shirt size. To
assist you in preparing your fleece(s), Judge Cathy Merkley has written
a brief overview on how to prepare your fleece for the show.
Fibre
is an important component of our industry.
Please support the First Annual Alpaca Canada National Fleece
Show!
ENTRIES
CLOSE: Monday,
6 November 2006
ENTRY
FEE: $25.00 per fleece. Fleeces
MUST be received by 9 November 2006.
No late entries.
Mail completed entry form and appropriate fees (cheque or
credit card) to:
Alpaca
Canada
2320 – 41 Avenue, NE
Calgary
,
Alta.
,
T2E 6W8
Toll Free:
1.877.755.7222
Email: alpacacanada@nucleus.com
FLEECE
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP: Fleeces
that are brought to the show must be presented before 8:00
p.m. on Thursday, November 9.
Prior to the show, fleeces
may be shipped to:
James
Cole
Cedar Ridge Alpaca Ranch & Boutique
54 Fire Route
67, RR#1
Peterborough
,
Ont.
,
K9J 6X2
Fleeces
shipped prior to the show must be received on or before 9 November 2006.
DO NOT ship fleeces to the
Holiday Inn on King. Fleeces
may be picked up on Sunday, 12 November 2006 or after the CLAA Annual
General Meeting if you are not staying for the Veterinarian Conference.
If you are not planning to attend the Conference, please include
return postage (see registration form) and your fleece(s) will be
returned to you at the conclusion of the Conference.
JUDGE:
Cathy
Merkley,
Lloydminster
,
Sask.
SHOW
MANAGER: Catherine
Simpson,
Langley
,
BC
FLEECE
SHOW PRIZES:
Ribbons
will be awarded to 4th place in each class.
Winning fleeces will be announced and displayed at the Banquet on
Saturday evening (11 November 2006).
Champion fleeces will receive cash prizes with amounts based on
total number of entries.
The
following awards will be presented, subject to sufficient numbers of
entries in each category:
- Champion
Coloured Huacaya Fleece
- Champion
White Huacaya Fleece
- Champion
Suri Fleece
- Judge’s
Choice Fleece
- Supreme
Champion Fleece
FLEECE
SHOW GUIDELINES
1.
Each fleece entry shall be
accompanied by a completed Fleece
Identification Form. The
completed identification form shall be included and clearly visible in
the clear plastic bag with the fleece.
2.
Fleeces must have been shorn
from the animal during the past 12 months.
3.
Fleece Staple Length:
- Huacaya
over 18 months of age – maximum 6 inches.
- Suri over 18 months of age – maximum 7
inches.
- Any fleece which exceeds the maximum
staple length shall be disqualified.
4.
Each fleece exhibit shall
consist of prime fibre only, of uniform quality and length throughout. It
shall be skirted - all fibre that does not conform in quality and
length to the blanket area must be removed. The fleece shall not be
washed. The fleece shall be rolled, cut-side out, and presented in a
clear plastic bag.
5.
Classes with less than four
entries shall be combined at the judge’s discretion.
6.
Fleeces entered in
inappropriate classes will be moved into the correct class at the
discretion of the judge and/or show management.
7.
Show Management reserves the
right to make any changes deemed necessary in the best interest of the
show. Their decision shall be final.
8.
Alpaca
Canada
, Show Management, and the Holiday Inn on King assume no liability
regarding fleeces entered in the show.
9.
The Alpaca Canada National Fleece Show is sanctioned by the
Alpaca Canada Show Committee, and will be conducted in accordance with
Alpaca Canada Show System (ACSS) Rules and Regulations (Sanction
#2-006). ACSS points will be recorded for winning fleeces.
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Judging Criteria for
Huacaya Fleeces
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Judging
Criteria for
Suri Fleeces
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Fineness
and Handle
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30
points
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Fineness
and Handle
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20
points
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Uniformity
of Micron
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5 points
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Uniformity
of Micron
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8 points
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Uniformity
of Length
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5 points
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Uniformity
of Length
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5 points
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Uniformity
of Colour
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5 points
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Uniformity
of Colour
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5 points
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Uniformity
of Staple Type
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10
points
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Uniformity
of Lock Style
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10
points
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Uniformity
of Character
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10
points
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Uniformity
of Density
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7 points
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Luster/Brightness
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5 points
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Luster/Brightness
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20
points
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Lack
of Medulation
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10
points
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Lack
of Medulation
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5 points
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Lack
of Impurities
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5 points
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Lack
of Impurities
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5 points
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Clean
Fleece Weight
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10
points
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Clean
Fleece Weight
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15
points
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Total
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100 points
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Total
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100 points
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TYPE,
GENDER, AGE AND COLOUR DIVISIONS (Huacaya & Suri Fleeces)
The
following categories will be used on the fleece entry form:
(H)
for Huacaya
(S)
for Suri
(F)
for female
(M)
for male
(1)
for 6 months to under 12 months (Juvenile)
(2)
for 12 months to under 24 months (Junior)
(3)
for 24 months to under 36 months (Intermediate)
(4)
for 36 months and older (Senior)
Age
category of the alpaca to be determined as of the last shearing day in
2006.
(Wh)
for white (includes pure
white or cream)
(Fa)
for fawn
(Br)
for brown
(Gr)
for grey. A
predominately grey alpaca is to be shown in a grey class, whether or not
it has coloured spots present.
(Bl)
for black
(Fy)
for fancy. Fancy
class includes alpacas exhibiting two or more colours
over the blanket area (e.g. appaloosas and pintos)
Please
be sure to include all four aspects of the code in the order listed –
fleece type, gender, age and colour.
For example, a six month to under 12-month old white Huacaya male
would have the following class code (HM1Wh).
For
each alpaca entered on the registration form, please include a photocopy
of the CLAA registration certificate along with a one inch (1”) fibre
sample.
For
more information about the fleece show, please contact:
Catherine Simpson
Telephone: (604) 626.4395
E-mail: catherine@kpfarm.com
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