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Get your information and forms to participate in this years Empire Alpaca Extravaganza.
New York State Health Requirements
All Alpacas Entered In and Present at the Show
- Valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days of October 26, 2008.
- Must be BVDV negative by PCR or VI test and so noted on the CVI. (There is no time restriction on when the BVD test was done. We remind people that the requirement of a negative BVDV test will not eliminate the possible presence of BVDV at the show, but will greatly reduce the risk of exposure. It is strongly recommended that all exhibitors institute on-farm bio-security protocols for returning from any show or other alpaca event to minimize the risk posed by BVDV and other contagion. If you have any questions regarding BVD testing feel free to contact Scott Young at
scott.young@hilltopalpacas.com or (607)637-4871.
- Uniquely identified by Microchip at the base of
the left ear and microchip number must appear on CVI.
It is strongly suggested that all animals attending are vaccinated for rabies within one year of the show.
Area Hotels
Rooms available until September 20th, mention Empire
Alpaca Extravaganza.
The Red Mill Inn - (800) 841-0411, A spectacular hotel on an island
just 10 minutes from our show building. Created in 2006 each room is different
and immaculately appointed. Restaurant and bars are just outside the main doors.
Includes Breakfast. 99 dollars a night .
Maple Wood Inn - (315) 451-1511, Located 10 minutes from the show building,
Restaurant and Bar in the facility, includes Breakfast, 89 dollars a night.
Holiday Inn Express - (315) 454-0999, Located 15 minutes from the show
building, includes deluxe continental breakfast. 89 dollars a night.
Microtel Inn and Suites - (315) 635-9556, Located 10 minutes from show
building, 50 for a single, 60 for a double and 70 for a suite per night.
Other Hotels we have used (rooms are not blocked).
Hilton Garden Inn – Syracuse, (315) 431-4800, 89
dollars a night, 10 minutes from our building.
Comfort Inn, Fairgrounds - (315) 453-0045, 70 dollars a night, deluxe
continental breakfast, 5 minutes from building.
Saturday Night Cocktail Party
The Extravaganza continues once the rings close on Saturday, after
the Empire Alpaca Association annual meeting we will have snacks
and wine tasting in the show rings. Please come to this relaxed
setting to socialize with your friends or make new ones.
Hope to see you all there!
Empire Alpaca Extravaganza Photo
Contest
Click here for
information on the photo contest.
Sponsorship Information
Click here for
information on the sponsor levels
Herdsire Showcase
Here's your chance to spotlight your farm's herdsire(s). Supply us with a 8 1/2x11 color photo and a short narrative. We will hang it in our Herdsire Showcase, as well as, list it on our Empire Alpaca Association web page with a link to your farm's website for an entire year. We will also give you a flag for your stall to show your sires location. During the lunch break on Saturday we will have a herdsire parade where you can walk your star around the ring while the short narrative, supplied by you, is read by the announcer. The herdsires will be housed in each farm's stall. The cost for this extra and effective promotion is $75 per herdsire. Don't miss this opportunity to let your guys shine! Limit of 2 herdsires per farm and 25 for the entire show.
Stall Information
The Extravaganza will encompass two buildings this
year, the Cargil building which is the building that
contains the show rings, and The Poultry Building. The
second building is 80 feet away from the main building,
it is connected with a covered walkway. The Poultry
building will be completely cleaned and sanitized prior
to our entry. Just FYI, this building will not be
heated.
All stalls are 10X8, therefore there is a limit of 3 alpacas per single
stall, 7 Juveniles or 5 adults in a double stall. There is a limit of 10 stalls
per farm including the farm display stall.
It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to keep the exhibition area clean at all
times.
Exhibitors may advertise their sales list and sell alpacas at the stalls.
However, no sale of alpaca related merchandise by exhibitors will be permitted.
Several vendors will be present to sell apparel, tack and gift items.
All stalls at the extravaganza will be provided with sod. We ordered the
needed amount of sod in May and specified that no fertilizers or chemicals of
any kind be used on it at any time. This means the grass will be 100% safe for
your animals. The Stalls in the Poultry Building will be supplied with one bale
of straw for bedding.
Stall space will be assigned with preference given to Platinum sponsors as
long as space is available when registered. After that, placement will be
determined by postmark.
Farm displays are encouraged. All farm displays must be totally contained
within a stall space. We need to keep the isles clear for people to move
throughout the building. No farm displays are allowed to spill into the isles.
Stall Sharing:
Both Farms A and B will need to complete their own Reservation and Halter Entry Forms. Farm A should reserve and pay, with their own check/credit card, for all of the stalls plus their own entries and extras. Farm B should state on their Reservation Form that they are sharing with Farm A and pay, with their own check/credit card, for their own entries and extras. Farm B should then pay their share of the stall(s) directly to Farm A. The Empire Alpaca Association Board Members or Show Supervisor or anyone else affiliated with
the Empire Alpaca Extravaganza will not be responsible for any problems or injuries that may occur
when sharing stalls.
Judges
TBD
Show Information
- All Halter Show related questions should be
directed to the Halter Show Superintendent, Amy
McCroskie (903)450-1999 or email her at
amymw@aol.com.
- No refunds will be given for
changes/cancellations after the close of show
registration (the last date registrations are being
accepted or the show sells out, whichever is first).
Partial refunds will be given out prior to the close
of show registration minus a handling fee ($150 per
farm or $10 per animal).
- No animal substitutions will be allowed from the
original entry form, unless an animal becomes ill
and permission is obtained from the Show
Superintendent. Permission must be obtained prior to
arriving at the show. There will be a $10 change fee
for each change made to your show registration after
payment has been made.
- The show will be run in accordance with the 2008
rules of the AOBA Alpaca Show Division. We encourage
you to join the Show Division and become familiar
with the Handbook.
- All alpacas shall be presented for judging with
a plain halter and lead rope. The handlers attire
should be conservative, neat and appropriate for the
class. Farm names or alpaca names can not be
displayed on the exhibitor or animal during the
class.
- All alpacas entered must be registered with the
Alpaca Registry, Inc. No pending papers will be
accepted.
- All alpacas must be entered in the name of the
owner as listed on the ARI Registration Certificate.
Animals that are in the process of being purchased
or certificates that have not been transferred, must
have a Buyer’s Permission to Show Form, signed by
the owner that is listed on the certificate.
- Get of Sire, Produce of Dam: Show entry is made
in the name of the sire or the dam and the entry fee
is applicable. A copy of the ARI registration for
the sire or dam must be included. There is a limit
of one entry per sire or dam. Because exhibitors may
not know who the other exhibitors are until arrival,
entry deadline for the two group classes will be
6:00 P.M. Saturday evening.
- There is a $75.00 AOBA fee for all farms that
are not AOBA Show Division members. It is $75.00 per
farm, not per animal. There is a $6 AOBA Show
Division fee for every animal entered in the show,
that fee is reflected in your entry fee.
- An owner may only enter 3 alpacas per breed
type, per Gender, per color designation, per age
division. Example: A owner can only show 3 white,
huacaya, yearling, males.
- Send completed entry form with a copy of ARI
Registration Certificate. Please use color
definitions as found in the AOBA Show Division
Handbook and the most current ARI color chart to
determine the color of each alpaca. An alpaca will
not be entered if there is incomplete or missing
information.
- The Show Superintendent will divide classes as
much as possible. Example, for Juvenile Black Males,
if entries include 4 or more true blacks and 4 or
more bay blacks, the class will be divided by color
designation.
- When confirmation is sent to each exhibitor a
schedule will be included. It will explain arrival
and departure times, lists of seminars and timing
for the entire weekend.
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