Location
Seaside Park, Ventura, CA
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001
www.venturacountyfair.org
Judges
Commercial:
Jenny Jackson - Australia
Ruth Elvsted - Canada
Cottage:
Babs Manion - USA
Wini Labrecque - USA
Fleece:
Wade Gease - USA
Cottage fleece (Walking)
Wini Labrecque - USA
Breed Standards Selected for the 2012 Show
Huacaya: The CLAA Breed Standard as it applies to Huacayas
Suri: The Suri Network Suri Breed Standard
Stall information
- All stalls are 8X8
- Electricity is available for an additional charge of $85. You must provide a surge protector.
- Animals may not be kept in display stalls.
- The floor is concrete covered in plastic sheeting and straw. Please bring mats.
Space Sharing/Neighboring
Please specify if you will be sharing stall space with another exhibitor. The Registrar will make every effort to locate you near another exhibitor, however, if an exhibitor is a sponsor and has priority stall placement, nonsponsor requests may not be honored. Please include a diagram of the requested space arrangement, including electricity.
Stall Capacity
Each stall is limited to 2 adult/yearling alpacas, 3 juvenile alpacas OR 2 female alpacas with crias (<5 months old) at their side.
Alpaca Health Requirements
There will be a vet check performed on each alpaca, whether they are entered into the show or not, before it is admitted to the show venue. All alpacas must be sound, healthy, and free of internal and external parasites.
- A current Health Certificate or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), dated February 19th, 2012 or later, is required for each on-site animal and must be presented at the check-in site before animals may enter the show venue. A copy of the CVI will be retained by the show. A copier will not be available on-site, so it may be necessary for you to leave the premises to obtain a copy if you do not bring one.
- Animals with diarrhea must be placed in quarantine area immediately.
- No animal may be housed in a vehicle or trailer in the parking lot.
- All alpacas entering the venue must be microchipped. The microchip number must be included on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). IAO will have microchip readers, however it is advised that you have available a reader capable of displaying your brand of microchip.
- Please be advised – no dogs will be allowed at the show venue this year.
- All alpacas entering the show venue will be required to have proof of a negative PCR test for BVDV, on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or copy of form from lab.
- Exhibitors from outside the state are responsible for learning and meeting health requirements for interstate transport. We recommend you check to see what current transport regulations are in effect.
Animal Care
You must supply your own feed and water containers. You are responsible for cleaning your own stalls; please bring your own rake & shovel. Disposal of waste must be put in clearly marked containers.
Companion Animals
All companion animals must have a microchip and meet all alpaca health requirements. Please list your companion animal on the halter entry form.
Confirmation, Change & Cancellation Policy
Confirmation of receipt of complete paperwork will be sent out by email. If space is unavailable, you will receive a full refund. If you must cancel your stalls and entries, 75% of fees paid will be refunded if cancellations are received by February 11th. Changes or late entries made between February 12th and March 1st will be charged $15 per change/entry. No changes, late entries, or refunds will be allowed after March 1st.
Parking at Seaside Park
$5 per day parking fee
Lodging
Host Hotel
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
450 E. Harbor Blvd .
Ventura, CA 93001
805-652-5142
LAST DAY FOR SPECIAL RATE IS MARCH 1, 2012
Group code is: IAO
- Best Western Inn of Ventura 708 E. Thompson Blvd., San Buenaventura, CA 805/648-3101
- Country Inn & Suites 298 S. Chestnut St., San Buenaventura, CA
- Comfort Inn Ventura Beach 2094 E. Harbor Blvd., San Buenaventura, CA 805/653-5000
Comfort Inn: Special discounted rate of $105/$125 (Sat) per night if they mention “alpaca show” Further discount the rate if you book 5 or more rooms.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer at the IAO, please contact Kay Rodriguez 775/970-5155 and tell her the area in which you would like to help. Please do not wait to be asked. It will take many people to make IAO 2011 a success.
Schedule
| Thursday | March 22 | Early bird Check in for Sponsors 6-8pm |
| Friday | March 23 | check in for everyone else 9-5pm |
| Fleece check in | ||
| Walking Fleece show judging starts | ||
| Saturday | March 24 | Exhibitors meeting at 8:30am |
| 9:00 am | Vendors open | |
| Walking fleece judging continues | ||
| Fleece show judging starts – both commercial and cottage | ||
| Commercial halter classes | ||
| 12:00 pm | Cottage halter classes start at noon | |
| 5:30 pm | Meet and Greet | |
| 6:00 pm | Herd Sire Auction starts | |
| Sunday | March 25 | Cottage and Commercial Halter classes continue |
| Fleece judging continues | ||
| 12:00 pm | Fleece show opens for viewing | |
| 1:00 pm | Spinners Dream Award for cottage | |
| 3:00 pm | Supreme Champions Awards |
Fleece Show
If you can not make it to the show, you can mail your fleeces to:
Ken's Automotive Engineering Inc.
1783 Callens Rd.
Ventura Ca. 93003
559-760-3969
To have your fleeces mailed back to you, place a check in with the fleece for the amount it cost you to mail the fleece to the show.