Overview & Registration

 

2009 Alpaca Canada/A.L.P.A.C.A. Odyssey

AC/CNASF Fleece Show and

National Yarn & Garment Competition

Halter Show/Seminar/Banquet

 AGMs

Northlands, Edmonton, Alberta

November 6th – 8th, 2009

 

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

12:00 – 5:00 pm

 

  4:00 – 7:00 pm

 

Alpaca Halter show animals move in and colour checked

 

AC/CNASF 2008 National Fleece Show   - Check-In deadline 7:00 pm Moron Hall

2008 AC Yarn & Garment Competition     - Check-in deadline 7:00 pm Moran Hall

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Time                        Description                             Title of Workshop (Instructor)

8:45 -   9:00 am

Registration Opens

Seminar materials available for pick-up

9:00 - 10:30 am

Seminar                    Salon 1

Dr. Norm Evans

BREEDING THRU BIRTHING & MOTHER AND CRIA ASSESSMENT:

Dr. Evans will discuss selection, breeding protocols, pregnancy monitoring, birthing issues, cria assessment and mother assessment.  Special considerations are offered for the weak cria and the stressed mother.   ****

10:30 – 10:45 pm

Coffee Break

 

10:45 – 12:30 pm

Dr. Norm Evans         Salon 1

DETAILED STEPS IN BREEDING SELECTION TO MAXIMIZE FIBER:

Interrelationships of picking genetics, nutrition, and controlling stresses for the breeder to maximize fiber production.

 

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Lunch on own

 

 

 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Seminar continued

Dr. Norm Evans         Salon 1

HOW TO PRODUCE FIBER THAT THE JUDGES WILL REWARD:

Will follow the above seminar and show via the fiber biopsy several strong genetic fiber traits passed by the male and by the female and the owner management that is necessary to maintain value of the breeding fee. 

 

3:30 – 3:45 pm

Coffee Break

 

3:45 – 5:30 pm

Alpaca Canada AGM

                                Salon 2

 

straight into CLAA AGM

5:30 – 6:30 pm

CLAA AGM               Salon 2

 

 

6:30 – 8:30 pm

CLAA / AC Social        Hall B

Sponsored by CLAA and Alpaca Canada

 

All Day

Judging                       Hall B

AC/CNASF Fleece Show & 2009 Arts Competition.

 

 

 

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Time                        Description                             Title of Workshop (Instructor)

8:30

Judges meeting            Hall B

Halter show handlers - Attendance required

9:00 - 11:30 am

Alpaca Halter Show      Hall B

Alpaca Halter Show begins

Fibre, knitting, spinning demos. & displays

11:30 - 12:00 am

Sale parade                 Hall B

Parade of Sale Animals

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch

On your own.

1:00 - 1:45 pm

Fashion Show              Hall F

 

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Alpaca Halter Show continues

                                  Hall B

 

 

 

 

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Alpaca Odyssey Banquet

                                  Hall B

AC/CNASF 2008 National Fleece Show & AC Yarn & Garment Competition Winners announced and displayed (cheques & ribbons presented) at banquet

 8:00 pm -

Alpaca Sale                Hall B

Held in banquet room.

 

 

 

 

Sunday, 28 September 2008

Time                        Description                             Title of Workshop (Instructor)

9:00 - 12:00 pm

Alpaca Halter Show      Hall B

Halter Show continues

Fibre Demos & knitting, spinning demos, etc. 

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch

On your own

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Alpaca Halter Show cont.

                                   Hall B

Move out @ 4:00 pm 

     

 

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