May 9 - May 11, 2008
Toyota Arena, York County Fairgrounds
York, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association

You Are Here: Home > Competitions > Spin-Off
Home
Show Information
Competitions
Herdsire Showcase
Silent Auction
Registration
Show Book Advertising
Sponsors and Vendors

 

Spin-Off

 
Spin-Off Competition Information and Rules
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 9, 2008

  1. Submit a minimum of 2 ounces alpaca prime blanket fiber shorn within 380 days of show entry deadline. Place each entry in a clear, unmarked, gallon-size zipper type plastic bag.
  2. Fiber shall not be carded, combed, washed or otherwise enhanced, but should be handpicked to remove debris and vegetable matter.
  3. Staple length must be a minimum of 3 inches and all other AOBA show rules regarding length of fiber apply to Spin-off entries.
    (See Section 8 of AOBA Show Division Handbook for additional details).
  4. Complete a “Handcrafter’s Spin-Off Entry Tag (shown below) for each entry and place it in the plastic bag with fiber sample.The Spin-Off Entry Tag can be copied if additional tags are needed.
  5. Please mail COMPLETED entry form, payment, handcrafter’s spin-off entry tag, 2 oz fleece sample, photo of the alpaca and a copy of ARI Registration Certificate with Buyers Permission to Show form(if applicable to):

    2008 PAOBA Spin-Off Competition
    c/o Wini Labrecque
    112 Old Pike Lane

    Cabot, PA 16023

  6. Entry Fee: $25.00 per entry (includes $6.00 AOBA recording fee).
  7. Entry Returns: $7.00 one time shipping fee.
  8. Entries must be postmarked by Saturday February 9, 2008.
  9. Entries are limited to 3 samples per farm/owner/partnership, per breed type, per age division at time of shearing, per color designation.
  10. Include with EACH 2-ounce fleece sample:
    • completed Handcrafters' Spin-Off Entry Tag (inserted INSIDE the bag with the fleece sample)
    • a copy of the ARI Registration Certificate (paper clipped to the Fleece Sample Bag) with a Buyer’s Permission to Show Form if applicable, and a 3” x 5” or 4” x 6” photo of the alpaca.

Entry Information

Send entries to:

2008 PAOBA Spin-Off Competition
c/o Wini Labrecque
112 Old Pike Lane
Cabot PA, 16023

Application/Tag:  pdf
Entry Form:pdf

 




info@paoba.org

www.paoba.org