Central Region Alpaca Show

August 16th - 17th 2008

Proudly brought to you by the Taranaki Cluster Group

  Show Schedule

This show will be run under the AANZ Rules and Regulations as
a stand alone show sponsored by the Central Region of AANZ

Show Convenor

            Neil Watson   Email    nwatson@orthohouse.co.nz

                                 Ph        06 751 2096

                                 Fax      06 751 2099

                                 Mob     027 201 2993

                                 Post     680 Hurford Rd,  R D 4, New Plymouth

Judges

            1.  Julie Bird               Suri and Huacaya Championship classes  Ring 1

            2.  Kate Mander          Fleece and Special Classes                       Ring 2  

            3.  Sarah Busby          Fleece Classes

Chief Steward

            Mary-Ann Pruden

Programme

Breed Classes       - Classes may be combined or divided at the discretion of the Convenor

Standard Age – Suri Alpaca

Class 1101  Junior female  6 & under 12 months   White 

Class 1101.1 Junior female  6 & under 12 months   Light Fawn

Class 1102  Junior female  6 & under 12 months   Mid /Dark Fawn

Class 1103  Junior female  6 & under 12 months   Brown

Class 1104  Junior female  6 & under 12 months   Grey

Class 1105  Junior female  6 & under 12 months   Black

Event 1107     Champion Junior Female Suri

Reserve Champion Junior Female Suri

Class 1108  Junior male 6 & under 12 months   White  

Class 1108.1  Junior male 6 & under 12 months Light Fawn

Class 1109  Junior male 6 & under 12 months   Mid/dark Fawn

Class 1110  Junior male 6 & under 12 months   Brown

Class 1111  Junior male 6 & under 12 months   Grey

Class 1112  Junior male 6 & under 12 months   Black

Event 1113     Champion Junior Suri Male

Reserve Champion Junior Suri Male

Class 1114  Intermediate female & 12 under 24 months White

Class 1114.1 Intermediate female & 12 under 24 months Light Fawn

Class 1115  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months Mid/dark Fawn

Class 1116  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months Brown

Class 1117  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months Grey

Class 1118  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months Black

Event 1119     Champion Intermediate Female Suri

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female Suri

Class 1120  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months White

Class 1120.1 Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months Light Fawn

Class 1121  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months Mid/dark Fawn

Class 1122  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months Brown

Class 1123  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months Grey

Class 1124  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months Black

Event 1125     Champion Intermediate Male Suri

Reserve Champion Intermediate Male Suri   

Class 1126  Senior female 24 months & over White/Light Fawn

Class 1127  Senior female 24 months & over  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 1128  Senior female 24 months & over  Brown

Class 1129  Senior female 24 months & over  Grey

Class 1130  Senior female 24 months & over  Black

Event 1131     Champion Senior Female Suri

Reserve Champion Senior Female Suri

Class 1132  Senior male 24 months & over White/light Fawn

Class 1133  Senior male 24 months & over Mid/dark Fawn

Class 1134  Senior male 24 months & over Brown

Class 1135 Senior male 24 months & over  Grey

Class 1136  Senior male 24 months & over Black

Event 1137     Champion Senior Male Suri

Reserve Champion Senior Male Suri

** Event 1138  Supreme Champion Suri Alpaca **

** Class 1201  Novice Exhibitor  **       See note 1

Standard Age – Huacaya Alpacas

Class 2140  Junior female 6 & under 12 months White

Class 2140.1 Junior female 6 & under 12 months Light Fawn

Class 2141  Junior female 6 & under 12 months  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 2142  Junior female 6 & under 12 months  Brown

Class 2143  Junior female 6 & under 12 months  Grey

Class 2144  Junior female 6 & under 12 months  Black

Event 2145     Champion Junior Female Huacaya

Reserve Champion Female Huacaya

Class 2146  Junior male 6 & under 12 months  White

Class 2146.1 Junior male 6 & under 12 months Light Fawn

Class 2147  Junior male 6 & under 12 months  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 2148  Junior male 6 & under 12 months  Brown

Class 2149  Junior male 6 & under 12 months  Grey

Class 2150  Junior male 6 & under 12 months  Black

Event 2151     Champion Junior Male Huacaya

Reserve Champion Male Huacaya

Class 2152  Intermediate female 12 & under 24 months  White

Class 2152.1 Intermediate female 12 & under 24 months Light Fawn

Class 2153  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 2154  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months  Brown

Class 2155  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months  Grey

Class 2156  Intermediate female 12 under 24 months  Black

Event 2157     Champion Intermediate Female Huacaya

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female Huacaya

Class 2158  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months  White

Class 2158.1 Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months Light Fawn

Class 2159  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 2160  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months  Brown

Class 2161  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months  Grey

Class 2162  Intermediate male 12 & under 24 months  Black

Event 2163     Champion Intermediate Male Huacaya

Reserve Champion Intermediate Huacaya  

Class 2164 Senior female 24 months & over  White/light Fawn

Class 2165  Senior female 24 months & over  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 2166  Senior female 24 months & over  Brown

Class 2167  Senior female 24 months & over  Grey

Class 2168  Senior female 24 months & over  Black

Event 2169     Champion Senior Female Huacaya

Reserve Champion Female Huacaya

Class 2170  Senior male 24 months & over  White/light Fawn

Class 2171  Senior male 24 months & over  Mid/dark Fawn

Class 2172  Senior male 24 months & over  Brown

Class 2173  Senior male 24 months & over  Grey

Class 2174  Senior male 24 months & over  Black

Event 2175     Champion Senior Male Huacaya

Reserve Champion Senior Male Huacaya

** Event 2176   Supreme Champion Huacaya Alpaca **

Best of Colours in Show                                      See note 2

Suri and Huacaya   (Suffix S and H)

Event 2177     Best White/light Fawn

Event 2178     Best Mid/dark Fawn

Event 2179     Best Brown

Event 2180     Best Grey

Event 2181     Best Black

Class 2182     Sires Progeny Suri                              See note 3

Class 2183     Sires Progeny Huacaya                       See note 3

Class 2184     Get of Dam Suri                                 See note 4

Class 2185     Get of Dam Huacaya                          See note 4

** Event 2186   Novice Exhibitor of the Show
Convenors Award **    See note 5

Special Classes

Class 2287     Wethered Suri  6 months and over      See note 6

Class 2288     Wethered Huacaya 6 months and over See note 6

Class 2289     Child Handler (5-10 years inclusive)     See note 7

Class 2290     Junior Handler (11–16 years inclusive)  See note 7

Class 2291     Performance                                                See note 8

Class 2292     Fancy Dress                                       See note 9

Class 2293     Fancy Suri Alpaca                              See note 10

Class 2294     Fancy Huacaya Alpaca                       See note 10

Fleece Classes

- for postage address and closing date                             see note 11

Suri

Class 3101  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months  White/Light Fawn

Class 3102  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Mid/dark Fawn

Class 3103  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Brown

Class 3104  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Grey

Class 3105  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Black

Class 3106  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   White/Light Fawn

Class 3107  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Mid/dark Fawn

Class 3108  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Brown

Class 3109  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Grey

Class 3110  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Black

Class 3111  Skirted fleece 24 months & over  White/Light Fawn

Class 3112  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Mid/dark Fawn   

Class 3113  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Brown

Class 3114  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Grey

Class 3115  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Black

** Event 3019         Champion Suri Fleece

Reserve Champion Suri Fleece **

Huacaya

Class 3120  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   White/Light Fawn

Class 3121  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Mid/dark Fawn

Class 3122  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Brown

Class 3124  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Grey

Class 3125  Skirted fleece 6 & under 12 months   Black

Class 3126  skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   White/Light Fawn

Class 3127  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Mid/dark Fawn

Class 3128  skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Brown

Class 3129  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Grey

Class 3130  Skirted fleece 12 & under 24 months   Black

Class 3131  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   White/Light Fawn

Class 3132  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Mid/dark Fawn

Class 3133  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Brown

Class 3134  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Grey

Class 3135  Skirted fleece 24 months & over   Black

** Event 3136         Champion Huacaya Fleece

Reserve Champion Huacaya Fleece ** 

Note 1.        “Novice Exhibitor” is one who has never had the experience of showing/handling an alpaca in a show ring in front of judge and is showing an alpaca that has  never been in the show ring.

                   Alpacas of any age, colour and sex are permitted.     Interaction with the judge during the assessment of the exhibitors alpaca is to be encouraged as a learning experience.  

                   One entry fee will entitle the same alpaca to be entered in the appropriate (age and colour) breed class on Sunday, providing that the alpaca is duly registered with AANZ and has a brass IAR ear tag. Entry into breed class will be automatic. Late scratching on the day for the breed class will be accepted.

Note 2         The supreme Suri and Huacaya Champions will automatically win their respective Best Colour in Show class. The rest of the Best of Colours will be judged from all first place winners of their respective classes.  Entry is automatic.

Note 3         This class is for the exhibiting of progeny from the same sire. The sire does not have to be shown at this show. Progeny can be owned by different exhibitors. 

Progeny are shown in groups of 2 and can be of mixed age, sex and colour but must have been shown in their respective championship classes at this show.

This class is to be entered on the day of the show. The entry fee ($20), sire’s name and names of the progeny entered are to be registered with the Chief Steward before Event 2176.

Note 4         This class is for the exhibiting of progeny from the same dam. The dam does not have to be shown at this show. Progeny can be owned by different exhibitors. 

Progeny are shown in groups of 2 and can be of mixed age, sex and colour but must have been shown in their respective championship classes at this show.

This class is to be entered on the day of the show. The entry fee ($20), dam’s name and names of the progeny entered are to be registered with the Chief Steward before Event 2176.

Note 5         Novice Exhibitor of the Show - Convenor’s Award

                   This award by the Convenor is in recognition of success at this show and of effort and commitment in exhibiting in New Plymouth.

                   Eligible novice exhibitors are those entered in Class 1201 and all such entries will be considered for this award automatically.

                   Exhibitors will gain credits for results in the qualifying Class 1201, as well as in all other classes in which they enter, exhibiting the same or any number of other alpacas. 

                   Credits are gained according to the number of alpacas entered in the show by that exhibitor.

                   Credits are gained according to the distance travelled to get the exhibitor and the alpacas to New Plymouth

                   The award will be made at the conclusion of the Show (Event 2186) and will be determined by the Convenor.

Note 6         May be unregistered.  

                   Class may be further split into age and colour group should entries allow.

Note 7         May be unregistered.

To be judged on their handling ability and knowledge of their alpaca.

Note 8         May be unregistered.

This class is judged on the handlers ability to manoeuvre their alpacas around a course of obstacles in order to demonstrate his/her ability to understand and follow instructions and relate to and control his/her alpaca.

Note 9         May be unregistered.

This class is judged on the presentation of both alpaca and the handler as well as the handler’s ability to manoeuvre their alpaca around an obstacle course in order to demonstrate his/her ability to understand and follow instructions and relate to and control his/her alpaca.

Note 10       May be unregistered.

                   Number of classes may be extended depending on number of entries

Note 11       Address for postage of fleece entries  

Alpaca Show Fleece,

                   70 Shelter Grove,

 New Plymouth, 4310

                   Deadline for postage : 9 August 2008

Conditions of Entry

Entries for all classes must be made in advance using the official entry forms (downloadable from the Show web site)

Closing date for all entries shall be 18th July 2008

All entry fees to enclosed with the official entry form

GST invoices will be issued based on the entry fees received.

Entry fees are non refundable where entries are subsequently withdrawn from competition

(Exceptions – classes 2182 to 2185,  Entries for these classes to be registered with the Chief Steward on the day at least 30 minutes before the start time of the class.)

All alpacas entered in championship classes must be registered with the IAR and carry a brass ear tag displaying its corresponding IAR number. (Exceptions – classes 1201, 2287 to 2294).

Copies of registration certificates are required to be enclosed with entry forms

Please note that A1 forms are not acceptable.

The exhibitor is the owner(s) listed on the alpacas registration certificate. In the case of a registered lease, the lessee is deemed to be the owner.

The exhibitor must be a member of Alpaca Association New Zealand ( full or associate).

The age of the alpaca is its age on the day of the show.

TB Regulations

All animals must belong to a Clear TB herd where whole of herd testing is performed in accordance with the AANZ voluntary scheme and either (a) the herd they come from has a current valid (clear) TB whole of herd certificate and is situated outside any declared Movement Control Area for cattle and deer as defined and mapped by the Animal Health Board or the herd they come from has a current valid (clear) TB whole of herd certificate and they are situated within any Declared Movement Control Area for cattle and deer as defined and mapped by the Animal Health Board and the specified alpacas attending the Show shall have been tested clear of TB within 60 days of the Show

Copies of current TB certificates are to be enclosed with entry forms  

For more information and maps click here

All exhibitors or handlers must place their animals in pens allocated by the convenor by 12.30pm on Saturday and by 8.30am on Sunday.

Placement of animals in “trade pens” can only be done with permission of the Chief Steward.

Animals should be entered in the correct class for colour of the animal, not necessarily the colour shown on IAR certificate. A colour check by the Chief Steward (or delegate) can be requested at the time of registration on show day.

Exhibit numbers and catalogues are to be collected from the Stewards table within 30 minutes of the start time

Exhibitors should check that all details in the catalogue for their entries are correct and advise the Chief Steward of any anomalies

No animal shall be allowed to leave the show prior to the presentation of all ribbons and/or trophies without the permission of the Chief Steward. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of any ribbons received and deletion of that exhibitor from the official AANZ records of the Show.