2015 ALSA Grand National Information 18th Annual Show Of Champions

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1 2015 ALSA Grand National Information 18th Annual Show Of Champions October 22, 23 & 24, 2015 Move in Oct. 21st Move out Oct 25th Location Kansas Coliseum LLC E. 85th Street N. Park City, Kansas In case of emergency you may call or be reached by calling the Kansas Coliseum at or Glenna Overmiller at

2 Judges Halter & Performance Judges: Bill Feick Margaret Henry Hank Kauffman Thursday, Friday and Saturday Alpaca Halter Judge: Deb Yeagle Saturday Llama & Alpaca Fleece: Deb Yeagle Thursday and Friday Directions The Kansas Coliseum is located at I-135 and 85th St. N. off Exit 17. Go one mile to Hydraulic, turn right, follow signs. To help you, the following are recommendations on how to get here: North (I-70): I-135, south to Exit 17 Northeast: South on I-35 (Turnpike) to Highway 254 (El Dorado exit), then west to I-135, north to Exit 17 East: I-35 (Turnpike) to Highway 54 (Kellogg) exit, east on Kellogg to I-135, north to Exit 17 South: I-35 (Turnpike) to K-15 exit (merge onto I-135), north to Exit 17 West: Highway 54 (Kellogg) to I-135, north to Exit 17 Camping RV Camp sites are available at the facility. Please call Jenny at to reserve your spot and make payment arrangements.

3 Sponsorship Levels & Benefits $ Garnet Listing in Program and on Website $ Opal Listing in Program and on Website Business Card Ad in Show Book (Black & White) $ Sapphire Listing in Program and on Website Business Card Ad in Show Book (Black & White) Name in Program as a Class Award Sponsor $ Ruby Listing in Program and on Website One-Quarter Page Ad in Show Book (Black & White) Name in Program as a Reserve Champion Award Sponsor $ Silver Listing in Program and on Website One-Third Page Ad in Show Book (Black & White) Name in Program as a Grand Champion Award Sponsor $ Emerald Listing in Program and on Website One-Half Page Ad in Show Book (Black & White) A Sponsorship of $ will get their ad on the website AND in the Showring Magazine for one issue FREE OF CHARGE. $1, Gold Listing in Program and on Website Full Page Ad in Show Book (Black & White) A Sponsorship of $1, will get their ad on the website AND in the Showring Magazine for two issues FREE OF CHARGE. $2, Diamond Listing in Program and on Website Full Page Color Ad in Show Book A Sponsorship of $2, will get their ad on the website AND in the Showring Magazine for three issues FREE OF CHARGE. $5, Platinum Listing in Program and on Website Full Page Color Ad in Show Book Complimentary Vendor Space A sponsorship of $5, will also get their full page color ad on the website AND in the Showring Magazine for four issues (one year) FREE OF CHARGE.

4 Entry Forms The entry forms may be found on the ALSA website. When entering if you would like to pay by credit cards please call the ALSA office with the number. The credit card information may be sent with the show information. Payment is due with entry forms. Entry deadline is Oct. 2, FIBER ENTRY - SHORN FIBER DEADLINE IS OCT 2, WALKING FIBER WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOON (CST) ON OCT. 22nd, 2015 (Please use Fleece entry forms for these classes) Entry Fees The entry fees for the 2015 ALSA Grand National Show are as follows: Halter, group and showmanship Classes $50.00 Performance Classes $50.00 (Every 4th llama/alpaca entered in performance classes pays a total of $50.00 for all three performance classes) Walking Fiber Classes $25.00 Youth Classes $25.00 (Please see youth section for rebate information) Sub juniors and Special needs (no cost) $00.00 Shorn and Specialty fleeces $25.00 (Please see fiber information for special pricing) Youth specialty fleece $10.00 Shipping Cost for Fiber return $13.00 Costume $10.00 LANA Versatility Awards $25.00 Stall, Tack Stall, Display Stall $40.00 Evening Meal Saturday Oct.24th $15.00 Youth 10 and under $13.00 Check In Check in will be all day on Wednesday October 21st. When checking in- you must bring copies of the ILR certificate, health certificate issued within 30 days of entry to show & ALSA card if not received by show clerk. If you are arriving on a different day, please let the ALSA office know. Judges & General Membership Meetings There will be a meeting for all certified ALSA judges and apprentices. Please contact Allen for day and time. All Exhibitors that wish to attend the ALSA General Membership meeting, the meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th, 7.00 am at the Kansas Coliseum.

5 Arrival There are no specific arrival requirements for exhibitors. However, the planned arrival time is on Wednesday, October 21, Early arrival may be permitted but an extra day charge per stalls will be assessed. If you need to get in early please call ahead and make arrangements. We have full access to the barn Oct 21st. Hotel Information The host hotel will be: Best Western Wichita North 915 E. 53rd North Park City, Kansas The rate is $76.99 To get the special rate, make your reservation by calling the hotel directly. Ask for the National Llama show rate. The hotel has some really great amenities. To see what is available, visit This hotel is approximately 5-10 minutes from the Coliseum To see other hotels in the area please visit Stalling, Tack Areas & Farm Displays All stalling will be pre-assigned by the stalling crew. All stalls are 10 x 10 horse stalls & are $40.00 each. No more than two adult llamas, 3 juvies or 3 alpacas are permitted in each stall. If you wish to provide your own panels as stall fronts to improve animal visibility, you must indicate this on your entry form otherwise there will be a $50.00 charge for stall front removal. There are no panels to be set up in the walkways; these will be removed by show management. Stalls may also be purchased as farm displays spaces for $40.00 per stall. Barn aisles must be kept open at all times to permit dust control. Stalls for tack may be purchased at the same price- $40.00 per stall. THE STALLS WILL NOT BE USED FOR BREEDING. There is no cooking or heaters allowed in the stalls. If you are bringing a single animal & need a stalling companion, you may contact Glenna Overmiller for any stalling information. Facility Policy on Dogs: The show superintendent must be notified if you are planning on bringing dogs to Grand Nationals.

6 Bedding All stall floors are concrete. There will be no bedding provided. You will need to bring your own mats or carpeting. You may bring your own cardboard, wood shavings, straw and/or mats. Sand - dirt or shredded paper is not allowed. Grooming There are wash rooms. Blowing may be done in the building but away from the stalling area and only in those designated areas. Water & Electric Both water & electric are available in the barns. Extension cords are needed. There are 7 wash racks available. Qualifying for 2015 Grand National See 19th Edition of ALSA Handbook - Page 28, Section 2: Qualifying. Performance Classes In response to comments and suggestions from exhibitors, there will be some changes to how the performance classes are run this year. Pack will be the first class for each division, with the course split between at least two judges. When all exhibitors in that division have completed the pack course, the walk-throughs for the Obstacle and Public Relations courses will take place for that division. The Obstacle and Public Relations courses will run simultaneously and each exhibitor may choose in which order to complete them. Performance walk-throughs will take priority over other classes and courses held open as necessary to ensure no exhibitor misses a class. Halter Classes Each llama must be entered in its appropriate age and wool division at the time of the Grand National, regardless of the age or wool division in which you initially qualified. On a llama s date of birth, the llama moves up to the older class. All four wool divisions will be included in the Grand National Show. If you qualified at a show where wool divisions were combined (e.g., Light/Medium or Medium/Heavy), you must choose the correct wool division for the Grand Nationals. For GOS and Produce, please make your entry in the Dam or Sire s name on your entry form and send a copy of their ILR Certificate. Vendors Vendors are welcome. Those interested in becoming a vendor should contact the ALSA office for information.

7 Youth Information We will be offering a challenge once again this year to the youth and their 4H Leaders! If this challenge is met, we will give each of our youth exhibors that are entered in 5 youth classes, (ie. Youth Showmanship, Youth Judging, Youth Obstacle, Youth Public Relations, and Youth Pack) a $25.00 refund. An example of this: A youth enteres the 5 youth classes named above. This is counted as one entry. If the same youth enters again with an Alpaca for the three youth alpaca performance classes(since they cannot enter Youth Showmanhip or Youth Judging a second time), this is also counted as another entry. This example could be reversed. So - in other words, this youth would be entered in 8 classes and be counted as two entries, but he/she will only be eligible for the $25.00 refund once. Youth Silent Auction and Raffle There will be a youth silent auction benefiting the ALSA youth schlorship fund. There will also be raffle items going toward the 2015 ALSA Grand Nationals. Tickets may be purchased at the ALSA office. Please bring your donated items to the show or mail in advance to the ALSA office. Sub Jr. and Special Needs Classes Sub Jr. and Special Need classes are available at the Grand National show at no cost to the exhibitors. The classes available are obstacle & showmanship. When entering Special Needs classes be sure to send the Exhibitors with Disabilities ALSA Form, found on the ALSA website, with your entry information. Costume Class We will have two different costume classes at the Show this year; 8 years thru 18 years of age and 19 years & older. There will be a $10.00 entry fee cost for entering costume. Be sure to start planning your costume now. Banners Everone may have signage displayed in the arenas. Drop your banners in office and then they may be removed after completion of the show for pick up.. ALSA Evening Meal There will be a Saturday Oct. 24th evening meal. There is a $15.00 charge per person for the meal, reservations/ tickets required. Youth under 10, $ (Pre-purchase on your entry form ) Many trophies and awards will be presented during the evening meal. We are hoping everyone will attend for a congratulatory evening for all exhibitors. Raffle items will also be drawn during the dinner.. Come Join In The Camaraderie Make your plans now to attend the 18th Anniversary ALSA Grand National Show at Park City, Kansas. Be ready to show off your animals in a variety of ways, have great fun and fellowship.