Show Entry Information

An exhibitors meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, October 29th at ringside for the purpose of updating you on information for the show. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.

There will be 2 show rings running simultaneously. One ring for all Huacaya Males & Suris, and one ring for all Huacaya Females and performance classes. Performance classes except showmanship (Sunday Morning) will be on Saturday morning. When the performance classes have ended, that ring will begin Huacaya Female judging. Please make sure you have enough handlers to cover each ring.  The handler’s attire for the halter and showmanship classes should be conservative, neat, and appropriate for the class. No open toe shoes will be permitted in the show rings. The obstacle classes are casual, so dress should be comfortable for freedom of movement to easily maneuver the obstacles.

All alpacas entered must be registered with the Alpaca Registry, Inc. and be microchipped before arriving at the show.  All alpacas must be entered in the name of the owner as listed on the ARI Registration Certificate. Animals that are being purchased or certificates that have not yet been transferred must have a “Owner of Record for Show Entry Form” signed by the owner that is listed on the ARI Registration Certificate. The form can be downloaded from the show division website: www.alpacashows.com. An animal may NOT be entered in any halter class more than once. Handlers other than the owners do not need a permission to show form as long as the animal is entered and registered with the New Jersey Alpaca Classic show under the owner’s name. AOBA show rules do not allow animals with pending papers to show.  Age of the alpaca is determined from the date of the first scheduled day of judging – October 30, 2010. No alpacas under the age of 6 months from that date will be permitted to show.  Because exhibitors may not know who the other exhibitors are until arrival, entry deadlines for the Get of Sire and Produce of Dam classes are 1 pm on Saturday, October 30th. If the exhibitor is not the owner of the Sire or Dam, written permission from the owner shown on the ARI Registration Certificate must be submitted. ARI registration Certificate for Dam or Sire must be submitted if not entered in the show. A copy of the ARI Registration Certificate for each of the three progeny in Get of Sire and two progeny in Produce of Dam must also be provided to the Show Superintendent, if entering at the show. All offspring must be eligible and entered in their respective halter classes. Be aware that any additions will not be listed in the show book. Animals must be in full fleece.

The Exhibitor Rule applies. The owner can only enter three (3) alpacas per breed type (Huacaya or Suri), per gender, per age division, per color designation.

As an exhibitor, it is your responsibility to be on time for classes. Once the class has entered the ring and the judge and gate person have agreed that the class is final, late exhibitors may not enter the ring.

Entry Fees:

$50 per class per animal (includes $6 AOBA fee)

$25 per Non-Youth for Open Performance and Exhibition classes (Includes Showmanship & Obstacle)

No Charge for Youth Exhibitor in Performance and Exhibition classes (Showmanship & Obstacle)

Prizes will include a rosette ribbon for 1st through 6th place in each class, with Rosettes for Color and Reserve Color Champions.

Registration Closes September 30, 2010

Incomplete and/or incorrect entries may be assessed an additional $25 processing and handling fee. Please ensure that your entries are correct. You are welcome to contact the show management for answers to your questions.

AOBA requires us to assess a $75 showing fee for all farms that are not members of the AOBA Show Division. This fee is per farm, not per animal.  AOBA requires us to assess a $6 showing fee for each alpaca class entry.

Any question about color and fiber length will be resolved at the time of check in. Please check your animal’s color with the ARI color chart and the current AOBA Show Division Handbook color definitions before filling out the class entry form. Please review the current AOBA Show Division handbook for color definitions. The Handbook color definitions will take precedence.  The judges will review any color disputes and a final decision will be made at that time.