GRASS VALLEY CALIFORNIA
MAY 23-24 2008
JUDGE: MARYAN BAKER
Each event is a single show

Shorn Fleece Show

Shorn Fleece Show: Judging will follow the criteria of the current ALSA Handbook and is an ALSA sanctioned show. Shorn Fleece entry tag and instruction are attached. Please make out a separate entry form for each of your fleece entries. Include a $10.00 return postage with your fleece entry. There must be return postage for each fleece. However, if you pick up your fleeces at the show on May 25, no return postage needed.

SHORN FLEECE ENTRIES MAY BE CHECKED IN ON THURSDAY MAY 22, 2008 AT THE NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AT THE LOG CABIN OR MAILED TO:

Judy Johnson
Johnson Llama Ranch
13506 Meadowview Drive
Grass Valley, California 95945

Phone: (530) 274-1513
(Please call Judy Johnson for personal drop off times.)

Mailed entries must be received by Tuesday May 20, 2008
Entry forms and fees are to be mailed with fleece entry.

FLEECE INSTRUCTIONS
Shorn Llama Fleece Class Rules: Each fleece will be accompanied by the following:

1. Fleece MUST be in a clear plastic bag
2. Copy of ILR registration, entry form, 4x6 picture of llama and a business card. (place in bag with fleece.)

EACH Fleece shall:

1. Be sheared, not brushed from the animal
2. Consist of the prime fiber from the full blanket or barrel
3. Be sheared within 2 years of the date of the show
4. Have lock structure in tact
5. Be skirted and handpicked
6. Be submitted in a clear unmarked plastic bag
7. Be displayed in clear plastic bag or 18”x18” white boxes supplied by the show
8. Be judged by exhibitor number

Fleece may NOT:

1. 1. Have guard hairs removed
2. Be washed after shearing
3. Have crème rinse or other chemicals applied prior to or after shearing.

Desired Length of fiber:

1. Llama age up to 24 months  
      a. Minimum of 3 inch undercoat
      b. Maximum staple length of 8 inches, including guard hair
2. Llama age older than 24 months
      a. Minimum of 3 inch undercoat
      b. Maximum staple length of 8 inches, including guard hair

Possible disqualifications:
The judge has the right to disqualify any fleece. Reasons for disqualification include, but not limited to:

1. Insect or parasite infestation
2. Stress bands
3. Staple length too long or too short
4. Excessive vegetation 5.Not following entry rules

Llama Shorn Fleece ALSA Point Class

This class provides the opportunity for llama owners to learn about fleece characteristics, accepted practices for fiber management while receiving a professional evaluation and ALSA Point recognition of their llama’s fleece. The llama fleece should include the center barrel. The prime fleece areas for a llama are the Center Barrel, Shoulder and Hip. The Judge is required to be a certified ALSA Llama Fleece Judge. Fleece Judging Criteria: 100 points possible.

The following are the judging criteria used and recorded on the
ALSA Shorn Llama Fleece Score Card:

Double Coat – 2 discernable fiber types and textures
Llama fleece; barrel or full blanket - under 24 months at time of shearing
Llama fleece; barrel or full blanket – 24 month and over at time of shearing

Single Coat – indiscernible fiber types and textures
Llama fleece; barrel or full blanket - under 24 months at time of shearing
Llama fleece; barrel or full blanket – 24 month and over at time of shearing

Suri Coat – no crimp, distinct locks, cool, slick handle
Llama fleece; barrel or full blanket - under 24 months at time of shearing
Llama fleece; barrel or full blanket – 24 month and over at time of shearing

*An exhibitor can submit and show the same llama fleece for up to one year from the date of shearing. The age class of the llama in the Sheared Fleece Competition will be the age of the animal at the time of shearing, not the current age of the llama. Your llama’s fleece will receive a higher score if you properly prepare the entry.

1. For your Show Fleece remove excess debris, vegetation and short, second cuts.
2. Only submit “Prime Fiber”, shorn from the center barrel, shoulder or hip areas.
3. You may wash you llama prior to shearing, however you should let the fiber’s lock structure return and the llama should be thoroughly dry prior to shearing.
4. Do not wash your fleece entry after it has been sheared.
5. Do not pull guard hairs from the llama fleece.

This class is designed as an opportunity to have llama fiber judged on the animal. It will be judged by an ALSA Fiber Judge. Fiber will be the only aspect of the llama considered. Each animal’s fiber will be evaluated on its own merits, using the same score card as the llama fleece scoring card. The discernible presence of crème rinse and/or other chemicals will be counted against the animal. The class is open to both full fleece and shorn llamas of both sexes, all ages and all wool lengths.

Walking Fleece -ALSA Point Class

This class provides the opportunity for llama owners to learn about fleece characteristics, accepted practices for fiber management while receiving a professional evaluation and ALSA Point recognition of their llama’s fleece. If the llama has been partially shorn it may still be shown as the evaluation includes the prime fleece areas, Center Barrel, Shoulder and Hip. If all of the prime fleece areas are totally sheared the evaluation will be more difficult. The Judge is required to be a certified ALSA Llama Fleece Judge. Fleece Judging Criteria: 100 points possible.

The following are the judging criteria used and recorded on the
ALSA Walking Llama Fleece Score Card:

Double Coat – 2 discernable fiber types and textures
Llama under 24 months
Llama 24 months and older

Single Coat – indiscernible fiber types and textures
Llama under 24 months
Llama 24 months and older

Suri Coat – no crimp, distinct locks, cool, slick handle
Llama under 24 months
Llama 24 months and older

The following ALSA Achievement Awards have been added to the ALSA Award System
ALSA Fleece ROM Award – Points in Walking Fiber and Shorn Fleece
ALSA Fleece Champion Award – Four Grand Championships in Fleece or Three Grand Championships and Two Reserve Championships in Walking or Shorn Fleece in ALSA Approved Llama Fleece Shows

FLEECE SHOW
Class Identification Sheet
This is a single point show

Walking Fleece-Appointment times will be available at registration

Double Coat
Class (692) Under 24 months
Class (693) Over 24 months

Single Coat
Class (690) Under 24 months
Class (691) Over 24 months

Suri
Class (694) Under 24 months
Class (695) Over 24 months

Shorn Fleece-This will be judged on Friday, May 23, 2008

Double Coat
Class (662) Under 24 months
Class (663) Over 24 months

Single Coat
Class (660) Under 24 months
Class (661) Over 24 months

Suri
Class (664) Under 24 months
Class (665) Over 24 months