MEET US
IN TOPEKA

OCTOBER
29-30, 2011

Show Information

Location:
Kansas Expocentre, Domer Livestock Arena, Topeka, KS

Dates:
October 29-30, 2011

SPIN-OFF

This year we are bringing back the AOBA sanctioned fleece Spin-off,
which will be judged by renowned spinner, Cathy Moore. 
Deadline for entry is June 30, 2011.
Details and Registration Forms are available on the “REGISTER” page of this website.

MANDATORY HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

GOOD NEWS! KANSAS  NO LONGER REQUIRES A TB OR BRUCELLOSIS TEST FOR ANY ALPACAS ENTERING FROM ANOTHER STATE.

You will need two copies of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) that has been obtained within 30 days of the last day of the show.  The CVI must contain the following for each alpaca that enters the facility:

1. Full ARI Registered name
2. Microchip number
3. Negative results of a BVDV-PCR (NO TIME LIMIT).  A BVDV test result taken by VI before January 1st, 2011 is acceptable.  Direct all inquiries to Kim Tollers, Halter Show Superintendent, at 608.543.3754 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
4. For questions regarding transport requirements, call the state of Kansas at 785.296.2326.

Please allow you and your vet plenty of time to get these tests and the negative results back, because no exceptions can be made.  Every alpaca must be free of infectious disease, and veterinarians will be on premises assisting with check-in on Friday, and on-call throughout the show.

CHECK-IN AND STALLING

Check-in times are Friday, October 28, 2010, from noon to 7:00 pm.  The building will be locked down at 9 pm each night and open at 8:00 am.

All alpacas will be compliance checked (color and fiber length) immediately after check-in on Friday.  Full fleece and shorn classes will be held.  After compliance checking, the halter superintendent will give you your registration packets that contain your entry numbers.  Do not leave Friday night without getting your registration packet!!!

Stall assignments are on a first paid, first serve basis, with preference given to sponsors.  If you need to be placed next to another farm for any reason, BOTH farms must clearly state that during online registration.  This cannot be done on the day of check-in.  If you have special needs regarding stalling, note them in the comments section provided during online registration, and we will do our best to help you.  Any questions regarding the facility set-up may be directed to Mike Green  at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 316.259.8439.  No refunds for stalls will be given after sell-out, or deadline.  Your registration is not complete and your stalls will not be held until full payment is received.

Our stalls are 8’ x 10’ on very hard packed dirt. The price for farm display or animal stalls is $135 each.  There can be a maximum of 3 alpacas per stall.  If you wish to have additional flooring, we suggest the plastic mesh mats that are available at alpaca suppliers.  Electricity is available for $30 per farm, on a first come, first serve basis, payable in advance during the online registration process.

Fire codes also determine that  NO FARM DISPLAYS CAN BE SET UP IN THE AISLES.  Farm displays are $135 and limited to one per farm.

Check-out will be after completion of the halter show on Sunday.  OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR OTHER EXHIBITORS, VENDORS, AND THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE COME TO VISIT YOUR ALPACAS, PLEASE DO NOT PLAN TO TEAR DOWN BEFORE THE SHOW IS COMPLETE.

HALTER SHOW

Halter entries are $40 each, which includes the $6 AOBA fee.

Halter Judges for this year’s Level III halter show will be Babs Manion for all females and Amanda VondenBosch for all males. The optional classes will be held on Saturday afternoon.  This is an AOBA Certified Halter Show and will be run in accordance with the 2011 AOBA Show Handbook.  It is mandatory that each registrant sign an Exhibitors Disclosure Form that must be mailed in with your registration fees.  This form will be downloadable during the online registration process.

All halter show questions may be directed to Kim Tollers, Halter Superintendent, at 608.543.3754  or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  The deadline for entries is October 11. Remember that your stalling will be placed according to the date of payment.

In order to facilitate fewer class changes at check-in, exhibitors are urged to compare the alpaca’s mid-blanket fleece to the ARI Color Chart and choose the correct color for your alpaca.  Remember that the color listed on your ARI Certificate may not be the color your alpaca is today.

It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to be aware of 2011 AOBA Show Book rules.  See the 2011 show book for complete details, or go to the AOBA Show website at www.alpacashows.com.

There will be a mandatory exhibitors meeting on Saturday morning at 8:00am.

No alpaca substitutions will be allowed from the original entry form unless an alpaca becomes ill and permission is obtained from the Halter Superintendent.  Permission must be obtained prior to arriving at the show.

Those showing alpacas that are financed or have not yet transferred the ARI Registration Certificate must have a Owner of Record for Show Entry Form signed by the owner that is listed on the ARI Certificate.  This form is downloadable from www.alpacashows.com,,  Apps and Forms, or ask us to send you a hard copy.

Ribbons will be awarded for 1^st through 6^th place in each halter class.  Optional group classes, that is, Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, etc. will be judged by both judges on Saturday afternoon.  Please read your show book rules for entering these optional classes.  This year we will be awarding Judge’s Choice ribbons for males, females, suri, and huacaya, at the end of the show, if minimum numbers are reached!

All alpacas shall be presented to the judge wearing a plain halter and lead line.  Handler’s attire should be conservative, neat, and appropriate.  Ranch names or alpaca names may not be displayed on the exhibitor or the alpaca during the class.

FLEECE SHOW Information and Instructions

Fleece Show fees are $36 per entry, which includes the $6 AOBA fee.  This year we are again offering our popular special incentive for fleece entries……. If you register three fleeces, your fourth fleece registration is free!

The Level II AOBA Certified Fleece Show will be held under the Fleece Show rules as stated in the 2011 AOBA Show Handbook.  Fleeces will be judged on October 19^rd and 20^th by AOBA Certified Fleece Judge Diana Timmerman, and displayed at the Expocentre Domer Arena on October 29^th and 30^th.

The deadline for registration of fleeces is October 11th.   Fleeces, whether mailed-in or hand delivered, must be received by Jeanette Campbell between September 1st and October 11th.  The mailing address for fleece is:

Jeanette Campbell
24365 Pflumm Road
Louisburg, KS 66053

A fleece tag should be placed in the bag with each individual fleece.  All fleece paperwork, to include ARI Certificate copies, and Exhibitor Disclosure form, should be placed in the box with the fleeces  and mailed to Jeanette.  PLEASE DO NOT MAIL PAYMENTS TO JEANETTE.

All PAYMENTS should be mailed to:

Nancy Sines, Treasurer
1022 36 Hwy West
Hiawatha, KS 66434

Each fleece shown shall consist of the prime fiber only, and be displayed full and intact in a clear plastic unmarked bag provided by the exhibitor. Please check the 2011 AOBA Show Handbook for appropriate bags.

Minimum fleece length is 3”.  Fleece staple length shall be measured by using a ruler and gently stretching the fiber to determine the minimum full staple length. Maximum length shall be measured without stretching the fiber.  (See the current AOBA Show Handbook for further clarification).

Shearing dates prior to October 11th, 2010 shall be disallowed.

Fleeces should not be washed or enhanced.

No changes or substitutions will be permitted after October 11th, which is the registration deadline.

If you want your fleece mailed back to you, there is a box to check, on the online registration form. Please send an additional $8 per entry for priority mailing.

If you are asking someone else to pick up your fleece after the show, the appropriate box on the fleece tag MUST be signed.

Questions regarding fleece entries should be directed to Jeanette Campbell, Fleece Show Superintendent, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or phone: 913.879.2066 or 913.530.9965.

PHOTO CONTEST

Don’t forget to enter those great alpaca photos in our Photo Contest.  It’s fun, it’s inexpensive ($10 per entry) and ribbons will be awarded for each class, as well as a Judges Choice Purple. There will be a $50 prize for the Judges Choice Photo!!!! The Photo Entry Form, with instructions, will be printable from the “Register” page of our website, www.midamerica-alpacashow.com.

LODGING

Our host hotel is the CAPITOL PLAZA, which is located on the Expocentre campus and is also the site for the Saturday night banquet.  We have a block of rooms reserved, priced at $99 per night plus tax, but they always go fast, so make your reservations ASAP, by calling  785.431.7200.  Be sure to mention that you are with the Mid-America Alpaca Show.

We also have a block of rooms reserved at the RAMADA INN CONVENTION CENTER  in downtown Topeka, 800.432.2424.  The price is $79 per night plus tax for Mid-America Alpaca Show participants.

Other lodging within several miles of the Expocentre includes:

Comfort Inn: 785.273.5365

Super 8: 785.273.5100

RV HOOKUPS

RV Hookups are available at the Expocentre in the south parking lot, and are handled DIRECTLY BY THE EXPOCENTRE. Contact Expocentre Security at 785.291.5530 upon arrival and they will hook you up.

SILENT AUCTION

Our annual silent auction is a direct benefit for the tax exempt not-for-profit Mid-America Alpaca Foundation.  For more information about the Foundation, visit www.midamalpacafoundation.com. Please consider donating an item to this worthwhile endeavor.  For more information about the silent auction, or to make a donation, contact Marcia Fish at 785.986.6733 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

OTHER SHOW INFORMATION

Other questions may be directed to Sonda Caffrey, Event Coordinator, at 913.884.5831, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For security reasons, please fill out and wear your name badge in the Domer Arena at all times when not showing.

An event photographer will be available Saturday and Sunday.

Our generous Friday Night Hospitality sponsors will again be providing beverages and a complimentary light meal.

Our Saturday evening begins at 6:00pm, with another “Alpaca Shack” cocktail hour at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, on the Expocentre grounds.

Tickets for the buffet dinner to follow at 7:00pm are $30 each for adults and $15 for children,  and can be purchased during the online registration process.

Food and drink concessions will be available at the Domer Arena from 8AM-5PM on Saturday and until noon on Sunday.

Smoking, alcohol, and pets are not permitted in the Domer Livestock Arena.

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT SHOW.  We are looking forward to our 8th annual show in Topeka.  See you there!