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Jackson County Fairgrounds
Central Point, Oregon
October 8-9, 2011
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Handcrafters' Spin Off |
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Entries must be a minimum of 2 oz of prime blanket fiber and shorn after June 13, 2010. Ribbons will be given for 1st through 4th. Entries will be on display at AlpacaMania 2011. This is an AOBA approved Spin-Off. All AOBA rules will apply. To register please go to www.alpacareg.com/start/amso.asp.Registration closes July 11, 2011. All entries must be postmarked no later than that date.
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Required
Entries must include: Entry Form, 2 ounces of prime blanket fiber, photocopy of ARI registration certificate, completed entry tag and a color photograph of the alpaca (no larger than 4x6). Entries must be submitted by the current owner, farm or member of the partnership as shown on the ARI certificate. All entries that aren’t submitted by the registered owner must be accompanied by an Owner of Record form with the signature of registered owner. Do not fold the ARI registration certificate or photograph. They will be on display with the judged fiber and skein at the show.Entry Limitations Entries are limited to three samples per breed type, per age, per color designation.
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Submitted Fiber
Two ounces of prime blanket fiber must be submitted along with a completed “AlpacaMania 2011 Handcrafters’ Spin-off Entry Tag” in an unmarked gallon size zip lock bag. DO NOT WRITE ON THE BAG. Fiber can not be carded, combed, washed, trimmed or otherwise enhanced. You can hand pick debris and vegetable matter out of the sample. Fiber with debris and vegetable matter will be marked down accordingly. Do not send more than 3 ounces.
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Classes
Age of alpaca at time of shearing | Huacaya | Suri | Age Division | | H1 | S1 | 6-12 Month | | H2 | S2 | 1st Birthday - 24 Month | | H3 | S3 | 2nd Birthday - 36 Month | | H4 | S4 | 3rd Birthday - 60 Month | | H5 | S5 | 5th Birthday and older |
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Class Divisions
Classes will be divided into major color groups, white, fawn, brown, black, grey, indefinite and multi if possible. Colors with less than 4 entries will be combined and judged by light, dark and mixed. Final determination of class divisions will be made by the show superintendent. Final determination of entry colors will be made by the judge.
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Staple Length
Fiber must be at least 3” long. Fiber samples less than 3” will be disqualified. Huacaya: No maximum length under 1st birthday. For 1 year and older the maximum length is 8 inches. Suri: No maximum length under 2nd birthday. For 2 years and older the maximum is 9 inches.JudgingJudges will prepare and spin a portion of the fiber. Scoring will be based on first impression, staple length, cleanliness, lack of 2nd cuts, lack of guard hair or medullated fiber, lock structure, luster (suris) or brightness (huacayas), ease of spinning, ease of preparation, softness of yarn, loft and texture.DisqualificationFiber that is unsound, felted, contains tender breaks, mats, excessive debris will be discounted accordingly but will not be disqualified. Points may be deducted for failure to submit at least 2 ounces of fiber for proper sampling and judging. Fiber submitted exhibiting parasitic infestation or fiber not meeting the minimum or maximum lengths will be disqualified. The reasons for disqualification shall be recorded on the score card and the Judge’s worksheet.Entry Returns You may pick up your entries and awards after 3 PM on Sunday October 10, 2010. If you are requesting your entry to be returned via mail, please include a shipping fee of $7.00 per 4 submissions with your entry. Entries not picked or those without the shipping fee will not be returned.
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Send Entire Entry
Please fill out the Entry form online at www.alpacareg.com/start/amso.asp. New this year is the ability to pay by credit card. After submitting your credit card information in PayPal, please return to the registration software so the payment information can be capture there. Then print and mail the Spin-Off entry Form (keep a copy for your records), Fiber Sample, ARI Registration Certificate Copy, Photo, and if necessary, a check made payable to SOJAA to:Michelle Davidson2398 Springbrook Road #11Medford, OR 97504For questions please contact Michelle Davidson at (541) 779-9664or blueauroraalpaca@yahoo.com.
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