Rules/Guidelines for the
2011 North American Llama & Alpaca Show

General Rules:
Exhibitors are encouraged to enter both the ILR-SD and ALSA shows. Please specify and pay ILR-SD and ALSA fees per number of animals listed on the llama entry form.

ILR-SD and ALSA entries for halter classes will be held on two separate days. ILR-SD halter show one day and the ALSA halter show the opposite day. Showmanship and Performance classes will be run in conjunction with each other. Entries in both sanctioned shows will be judged and placed in both ILR-SD and ALSA placings. Please note in youth classes, a seven year old youth would be in Sub Jr. Class for ALSA and Jr. Youth Class for ILR-SD.

Please specify and pay ILR-SD and ALSA fees per number of animals listed on the llama entry form.

Exhibitors may enter via the mail or electronically by clicking here (ILR show manager)

Rules/Guidelines ILR-SD posted rules and current ALSA Handbook with addendums as applicable to each sanctioned show. Exhibitor's must be the registered owners & make entry in the exact names as shown on the registration certificate. Non-breeders must be accompanied by a vet certificate verifying non-breeder status. For ILR-SD classes, all llamas must be ILR registered for Halter & Fleece Classes. Non-ILR registered or llamas without an ILR listing number may show in the Performance, Showmanship, Youth divisions or other optional classes only after obtaining an ILR Tracking Number. Membership in ILR-SD not required to show in ILR-SD show. No non-member fee.

For ALSA classes, all llamas must be ILR registered, except animals for youth classes or non-breeders with a vet certificate. Membership in ALSA required to show in ALSA show or alternate non-member fee is payable. Registration not required for alpacas in Open Show.

ALL ANIMALS BROUGHT TO THE NORTH AMERICAN LLAMA AND ALPACA SHOW MUST BE ENTERED IN THE SHOW. The policy on display animals for the show is that they must be in the East Wing Commercial exhibit area and pay the rates for booth space. This policy applies to all species of livestock. These display animals must adhere to the guidelines of their exhibit contract for space rental.

One entry/youth in all youth performance classes. An animal can only go through each OB, PR, or Pack class one time. YOUTH AGES:

    ALSA
  • Jr. Youth: 8-11
  • Intermediate: 12-14
  • Senior: 15-18
    ILR-SD
  • Jr. Youth: 7-11
  • Intermediate Youth: 12-15
  • Sr Youth: 12-18

Please note in youth classes, a seven year old youth would be in Sub Jr. Class for ALSA and Jr. Youth Class for ILR-SD A Youth who turns 7 during the year can show as of his/her birthday in ILR-SD. A Youth who turns 8 during the year can show as of his/her birthday in ALSA. Also ages are different for Intermediate Youth between the two associations. Example-a 15 year old is an Intermediate with ILR-SD and a Senior with ALSA so would show in two classes.

Include ALSA numbers for each youth handler and adult showmanship exhibitor as well as animal ALSA numbers where applicable. ILR registration numbers serve as points trackers for the ILR-SD. Include dates of birth for all youth.

If not owner of Sire or Dam in Get or Produce classes-must bring written permission from owner.

NEW THIS YEAR FOR LLAMA:
DAM & CRIA CLASS: Enter your Dam and Cria (under 5 months old). Class will be judged on both Dam and Cria’s conformation. Cria must be on lead.

MY FAVORITE COLOR/MARKING CLASS: Enter that fancy colored or marked animal. Judged solely on color and markings. Any Sex and age.

COSTUME CLASS: Open to young and old. No age restrictions on handlers. Young handlers (under 7 years old) do require adult supervision however. Turn on your imagination. This class is always a crowd pleaser.

NOVICE & ADVANCED PERFORMANCE CLASSES

NEW THIS YEAR FOR ALPACA:
CUTEST ALPACA CLASS: Open to Huacaya & Suri-Any age or Sex

AGAIN THIS YEAR:

BRED & OWNED
Bred & Owned Female BOTH LLAMA AND ALPACA!!!
Bred & Owned Male BOTH LLAMA AND ALPACA!!!
Enter your single best female or male, any age or fiber division as long as it is an animal you have bred and still own. Show off what your farm has to offer! Farms can enter more than one entry in each class.

COMPOSITE CLASS!!! LLAMA ONLY
No arena time – must have shown entry in both Halter and Fleece On classes-placings of these classes used to determine Composite Class placing.)

Produce Of Dam: 2 offspring-same dam.
Get Of Sire (both ALSA & ILR-SD): 3 offspring-same sire, out of 2 different dams.
All Get & Produce entries must show in appropriate halter classes.

All animals must be 5 months of age to show. Nursing llama and alpaca mothers may not be accompanied in the ring by their crias.

ALSA LLAMA WOOL DESCRIPTIONS:
Suri: Lustrous, cool hand, lack of crimp and loft, locked fiber that drapes over the llamas body. Fibers are grouped in distinctive, defined lock structure. Enter your animals in their proper wool divisions.
Light: Minimum body wool, short neck wool, and smooth legs.
Medium: moderate to long body wool, minimal to moderate neck wool, smooth to moderate leg wool.
Heavy: abundant body & neck wool with minimal to abundant leg wool. Enter your animals in their proper wool divisions.

ILR-SD LLAMA WOOL DESCRIPTIONS:
Suri: Fleece exhibits distinct lock formation, hangs straight down from midline, exhibits independent movement, a cool, slick handle and doesn’t have any crimp.
Silky: Fleece exhibits a very soft/silky handle with natural wave, has minimal loft and coverage can vary from medium to heavy.
Light/Medium: Double coated with moderate density & length-front and rear legs may exhibit coverage extending down leg with minimal coverage below knee & hock.
Medium-Heavy: Llama exhibits even neck fleece-front legs will exhibit coverage down to the knees & potentially down to the toes with a decline in coverage below the knees-hind rear legs will exhibit coverage down to the pastern on the back of the legs with minimal coverage on the front of the legs.
Extreme Heavy: Llama will exhibit abundant neck and body fleece-front legs will exhibit coverage down to the toes and maintain heavy coverage below the knees- rear legs will exhibit dense coverage down the back of the legs along with fiber on the front side of legs. Enter your animals in their proper wool divisions.

Please note if entering both ILR-SD and ALSA halter show, your llama may qualify for medium in ALSA and either Light/Medium or Medium/Heavy in ILR-SD. Call show superintendent with any questions on class entries.

Llama Walking On Fiber Class will be held in a specified area and judged individually at the exhibitors convenience Friday evening after exhibitors meeting and from 8:00 AM til 11:00 AM Saturday. Note-Llama fleece on is only an ILR-SD sanctioned division.

Alpaca Walking Fiber Classes will be judged Saturday after alpaca halter classes
. Don't miss this important part of the camelid industry. Entry for Fleece On/Walking Fiber can be made and paid for at registration on Friday.

Shorn Fiber and Specialty/Products Fleece entries must be turned in by 6:00 pm Friday evening.

Arrival Time: 11:00 AM on Friday-9 PM

PLEASE NOTE: State Vet inspection required prior to stalling. Before unloading, please bring health papers to vet table registration. DO NOT UNLOAD AND STALL YOUR LAMAS UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE STATE VET.

Office/clerk open Friday 11 AM til 6:00 PM
Saturday am 7 to 8.

It is important for all exhibitors to attending the exhibitor's meeting Friday evening at 6:30 pm following the complimentary dinner at 6:00 pm.

Entry deadline is postmarked by October 22, 2011.

Other Information:
Admission Type Admission Cost
Adult $6.00
Seniors/Children (12 & Under) $3.00
Parking $8.00
Passes Available at Gate or Livestock offices
Season Pass $25.00
Exhibitor Pass (available only at Livestock office) $20.00
Parking Pass $25.00

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