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New changes to the ALSA handbook. New rules and
decisions by
ALSA committees and/or the Board of Directors.
Also see Workings of our Committees and Issues for
Discussion
All
issues and concerns that members wish to have
addressed at the next BOD
meeting must be presented by email/letter to the
Board no less than 7 days prior
to the next scheduled Board Meeting. If they are
not received by 7 days prior to the
scheduled meeting, they will be added to the
Agenda of the following meeting.
President's Bulletin posted 1-11-07 New Forms
& Format for Filing A Protest
See Protest Information Here. All Communications
from the Membership
1. Member concerns & suggestions should be
sent to the BOD, not to the ALSA office.
2. Letters received 7 days prior to the next BOD
meeting will be put on the agenda for that
meeting.
3. The BOD will send issues to the proper
committee for discussion asking for a response
before the next BOD meeting.
4. The office manager, Cheryl, is there to answer
and help with questions and issues concerning
shows, show records, and animal records. She is
also our bookkeeper and not to be treated as an
intermediary between members and the BOD.
New Animal Recording Fees to Benefit ALSA Members
See details here. ALSA Sponsors Llamas In the 2007
Rose Bowl Parade!
See details & photos here. New Changes for
Performance Classes
Section M, Section 4, D: Change to: “In Obstacle
classes, the handler may choose NOT to negotiate
an obstacle him/herself without penalty.”
Section Part M, Section 15, D.5. Petting:
"1 or 2 adults stroke the llama on the neck in a
subdued manner. The petting process must be
performed identically on each animal in the class.
Only adult exhibitors or adult ALSA members may be
used as petters."
Word change for Part M, Section 14, F.2.
Stepover:"Stepover of 12 inches maximum height."
(minutes of November, 2006)
Recording
Fees for Animals - Revision
Part G, Section 6 (Handbook, p. 41)
1) Change to: The one time recording fee per
animal is $20.00. During the year that the
recording fee is paid, a person may request the
ALSA Office to research all show results for the
current calendar year and accumulate points for
that animal.
2) Change to read: There will be a $25.00 per
animal per year fee for accumulating points on the
animal in any year or years prior to the year the
recording fee was paid. This is possible starting
with the 2002 show season. There will be a $25.00
per animal per show fee to research show results
prior to the 2002 show season.
(minutes of November, 2006)
Special Needs Classes
The 2007 Special Needs Classes at the Grand
Nationals and Regionals will have Class Ribbons,
Premiums paid, and no entry fees.
(minutes of November, 2006)
Searching for Articles
The Publications Committee is looking for articles
pertaining to Performance,
Driving, Youth, and preparing fleece for Fiber
Shows. Please contact Chair,
David Armer. Also see special new Showring ad
rates!!
Highlights from the Livestock Identification
Committee report to the
recent USAHA annual meeting in Minneapolis.
November, 2006 ATTENTION ALSA MEMBERS:
A gentle reminder that each of you is responsible
for
reading and understanding:
Page 136, Section 5. of the ALSA Handbook
“Conflict of Interest”
Please read carefully Section 5,A. through G.
Section 5. G.:The burden of responsibility is with
the owner, exhibitor, or trainer to recognize a
conflict of interest. When the exhibitor enters a
show, it is done so with full knowledge of who
will be judging. The Judge, on the other hand,
accepts the job without knowing who will be
exhibiting at the show.
(BOD approved 10-30-06) Performance Classes
-
Obstacle design option for remaining 2006 ALSA
Shows,
Regional and Grand National Shows
"A number of Show Management concerns have been
expressed over logistical
arrangements and ability to perform new
construction for obstacle designs
amended for 2006. As a result, the ALSA Board of
Directors has approved an
obstacle variance to allow show superintendents at
remaining 2006 ALSA
Shows, Regional and Grand National shows the
option of using obstacle
designs from either those depicted in ALSA
Handbook 14th Edition or 2006
Performance Classes rule amendment."
ALSA will have two display spaces, adjacent to the
LANA display
at the FFA Convention to be held in Indianapolis,
IN this fall. (9-6-06 minutes)
Walking Fleece & Shorn Fleece Shows -
Fees
per letter from ALSA office 8-21-06
The ALSA Walking Fleece and/or Shorn Fleece Show
must be sanctioned as a separate show - as a
Fleece Show. There is a $25.00 Sanctioning Fee for
a Fleece Show which includes Walking or Shorn or
both together. A qualified ALSA Fleece Judge is
required to judge fleece classes. There is also a
$3.00 fee per fleece or walking fleece which must
be sent to ALSA along with the results of the
show.
However ......... if the ALSA Walking Fleece
and/or Shorn Fleece Show class are held in
conjunction with an ALSA Halter, Performance,
and/or Youth Show and the animals is also enrolled
in that particular show, the $3.00 fee will be
waived in lieu of the $5.00 per animal recording
fee.
If the ALSA Walking Fleece and/or Shorn Fleece
Show animal is not entered in the accompanying
show, then that particular animal must pay the
$3.00 per animal fee for the Fleece Show. 2007
& 2008 Grand National Show Dates
The BOD voted to accept the Steering Group's
recommendations for the 2007 and the 2008 Grand
National Show. The show is to be held at the
Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, NE on the last
weekend in October. (8-15-06 minutes) Dates of
Oct. 24-28, 2007 have been penciled in. Handbook
Changes made for 2006 (from the minutes of
4-10-06)
The rule change that became effective January 1,
2006, regarding exhibitors 8 years through 12
years of age not being allowed the option of
showing intact males has been amended and will
become effective immediately. The Board generally
believed that this rule should allow show
management at each ALSA show the option of
implementing the rule as appropriate.
Amend Part I, Section 5, K as follows:
“It is recommended that exhibitors 8 years through
12 years of age not show intact males over 24
months of age, with the choice of acceptance or
decline lying with show management and stated in
their premium show booklet.”
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Clarification of the ROM change:
The ROM point system would work in two parts: (1)
Actual placing within a specific class and (2)
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion placing
within a division. All placings other than Grand
Champion or Reserve Grand Champion will be awarded
points based on placing in respective class. Grand
Champion and Reserve Grand Champion winners will
earn points based on the overall competition
relative to number in the entire division. The
Reserve Grand Champion winner will earn one less
point than Grand Champion winner based on
respective number in division. These points are
not in addition to class points but instead of. In
a Division with less than 8 entries, the “show
named” Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
will earn points toward a ROM award based on
division size; however, the Grand or Reserve Grand
will not apply towards an ALSA Champion Award
(refer Section 4.B.1). This rule will be
retroactive from January 1, 2006.
The following is an example of approved ROM point
revision:
24-31 entries in a division Grand = 7 points
Reserve Grand = 6 points
16-23 entries in a division Grand = 6 points
Reserve Grand = 5 points
8 -15 entries in a division Grand = 5 points
Reserve Grand = 4 points
7 entries in a division Grand = 4 points Reserve
Grand = 3 points
6 entries in a division Grand = 3 points Reserve
Grand = 2 points
5 entries in a division Grand = 2 points Reserve
Grand = 1 points
3-4 entries in a division Grand = 1 points Reserve
Grand = 0 points
1-2 entries in a division No points
In a Division with less than 8 entries, the “Show
Named” Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
will earn points toward a ROM. The ROM point
revision amendment will be effective immediately.
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A new "Manual For Designing Obstacles for
Performance Classes"
is now available.
(from the minutes of 3-1-06)
A $3:00 fee per Llama or Alpaca fleece exhibited
will be charged.
January 1, 2006 is the effective date for ALSA
Recognition of Merit amendment referencing Grand
Champion and Reserve Grand Champion point awards.
(from the minutes of 2-21-06)
The yearling class will be split into two age
groups at the 2006 Grand National Show. The two
age groups will be 12 mo. to 18 mo. and 18 mo. to
24 mo. (from the minutes of 2-21-06)
(from the minutes of 11-10-05)
New Youth Handler Ages for 2006:
Youth Juniors - Handler age 8 through 11
Youth Intermediates - Handler age 12 through
14
Youth Seniors - Handler age 15 through 18
Age is as of January 1st of 2006.
Juniors may start on the date of their 8th
birthday.
Youth who turn 19 after January 1 but before the
Grand
National Show of their final showing year, may
complete the year as a Youth in the Senior
division.
Exhibitors 8 yrs. through 12 yrs. of age shall not
be permitted to show intact males over 24 months
of age.
Juvenile animals do not have to qualify for the
National or Regional Shows.
Grand National - Part F, Section 2, D-3 to
reflect: All Get of Sire and Produce of Dam must
be a Champion or 1st in a class of minimum of 3
shown at an ALSA show during the current ALSA
year. Any other offspring of the same sire or dam
may be shown provided the offspring has been shown
at an ALSA Show during the current ALSA year.
Regional Shows - Part E, Section 2, E-5 to
reflect: All Get of Sire and Produce of Dam award
winners must show using Get and Produce that have
been part of a Get of Sire or Produce of Dam entry
at an ALSA show. Any other offspring of the same
sire or dam may be shown provided the offspring
has been shown at an ALSA show during the current
ALSA year. These offspring must be recorded with
ALSA.
Performance Classes - Animals may be entered in
youth or non-youth classes, but not both.
Obstacle Driving Class will be added to the
National & Regional Shows.
New Regions and Regional Boundaries Formed: See
Regions for Details
Exhibitors will have the option of what regional
show to attend and there is no restriction on the
number of Regional Shows an exhibitor may attend.
Walking Llama Fleece Classes will be a sanctioned
ALSA class and animals will get points. A $3 per
animal ALSA fee will now be required of all shorn
fleece and walking fleece entries. This is in
addition to the $5 per animal ALSA fee already
required for halter or performance classes.
The following Walking Fleece Class and Optional
Fiber Classes rule revisions were approved. Also
submitted for review was a proposed Walking Fleece
Score Card.
Part O. Llama Fleece
Section I. Llama Fleece
Llama fiber shows may offer full blanket / barrel
fleece classes and/or the Optional Fiber classes.
Required paperwork for fleece classes and optional
fiber classes can be found on the ALSA website,
under Llama Fleece Show Packet.
A. Shorn Llama Fleece Class
2. Age Divisions for Llama at time of shearing
a. Under 24 months, full blanket / barrel fleece
b. 24 months and older, full blanket / barrel
fleece
3. Rules
b. Fleeces Shall:
(7)Be displayed in clear plastic bags. The bags
may also be displayed in appropriate size white
boxes.
d. Desired Staple Length
(1)Llamas under 24 months
ii. No maximum length limit
(2)Llamas 24 months and older
e. It is the responsibility of the owner to apply
the fleece division descriptions in Section I,
A,1. However, the fleece judge will also determine
if the fleeces have been entered in the
appropriate division and, if not, move them to the
appropriate division.
g. Additional division of classes: At the Judge’s
discretion, classes may be further divided
or
combined in the following prioritized order …
B. Walking Fleece Class
This class provides an opportunity for llama
owners to learn about fleece characteristics and
management while receiving a professional
evaluation. It is recommended the judging take
place prior to halter classes in an attempt to
limit the use of grooming aids.
1. The judge is required to be a certified ALSA
Llama Fleece Judge.
5. Fleece Judging Criteria: 100 points possible.
The following are the judging criteria used
and
recorded on the ALSA Walking Llama Fleece Score
Card:
e.Cleanliness: 10 points
f. Fineness and Hand: 20 points
g.Guard Hair – Fineness and percentage of: 10
points
h.Style/Architecture – crimp and lock structure:
15 points
i.Luster: 10 points
j.Overall Impression: 10 points
k.Tensile Strength and Condition: 15 points
l.Density: 10 points
6. After judging is completed, the entire class is
brought into the show arena for presentation
of
awards.
7. ALSA points are awarded for this class.
C. Optional Fiber Classes
2. Classes
a. Hand spinner’s Choice
(7) Suggested classes – sheared or brushed,
divided by age (under 24 months; 24 months and
older).
b. Garment or Finished Product
(1) Item must be made of at least 60% llama or
alpaca.
The remaining 40% may be any other natural fiber
produced in the U.S.A.
c. Lama to Luxury – a timed team event in which
lama fiber is spun and woven into a shawl of 76”
– 78” x 20”- 22” in 4hours. Measurements do not
include fringe.
P.74 section 3 A. 4. Llamas who have changed their
novice division status by placement in a show must
be changed to the advanced division in all future
shows.
P. 74 section 4 E. In all Pack classes the handler
and the animal must negotiate the obstacles,
including loading in vehicles. Exception is an
obstacle wherein a separate handler route has been
defined or provided.
P. 75 section 6 G. Kushing is not to be used in
any performance class.
Changes to Obstacle Specifications:
P 76.section 7 A. Bridges, Ramps and
Stairs1.Minimum width 23” for Open and Novice
divisions. Minimum width 30 inches Open and Novice
2. Minimum width 15” for Advanced divisions.
Minimum width 24 inches Advanced
3. The recommended length of a bridge is
approximately 8’ and risers no more than 7”.
Length 8ft, stair risers shall be a maximum of 9
inches, depth of stairs a minimum of 10inches
4. All surfaces must be treated or toughened to
avoid slippery surfaces. Recommend carpet or
commercial safety treads
6. Maximum height for Novice divisions is 24”
without rails. Maximum height for any bridge is 24
inches.
10. Stairs shall have treads of no less than 8”
and risers not more than 7”. Minimum Depth of
stairs 10 inches, with risers a maximum of 9
inches.
P. 76. Section 7B. Jumps or Barriers
1. Jumps or barriers may range from a minimum of
16” to a maximum of 24” in height. Jumps minimum
16 inches and maximum 20 inches
2. The width of the obstacle should be a minimum
of 3” change to minimum of 4 feet
4. Poles (cross bars) must be a minimum of 3” in
diameter. The maximum depth for a solid jump or
barrier shall be nor more than 30” at the base.
Maximum thickness at base of a solid jump shall be
no more than 12” in height and no more than 20”
side to side and width a minimum of 4’.
P. 77 J. Crawling and Ducking eliminate the word
"Crawling"
1. This obstacle may be used in Open or Advanced
Pack where the age and size of the llamas is more
predictable but should be constructed so as to
accommodate the tallest animal with its packs on
to prevent hooking of packs on the obstacle.
Change “In any obstacle class (not just open or
advanced pack)”
P. 78. L. Loading in Vehicles
1. A pickup with a stock rack or equivalent, a
full size van or a trailer (minimum 10’ by 5’) may
be used. The height of the floor of the vehicle
may not be more than 30” from the ground.
Eliminate "pickups" and begin "A full size van or
a trailer (minimum 10' by 5') may be used. The
height of the floor of the vehicle may not be more
than 30" from the ground."
4. A pickup must have a stock rack or equivalent.
Eliminate
P 78. M. Platform Obstacle
1. The platform should not be raised off the
ground more than 18” if a turnaround is required.
Substitute Platform not more than 10”3. When
carrying a 40-pound pack, an animal should not be
required to jump down from any surface, bridge or
platform higher than 16”. Substitute: Jump down no
more than 12”.
P. 79 section 9. G. Show Management
1. Times Courses: Use of timed courses for the
performance classes allowing exhibitors a time
limits within which to complete the course etc.
Eliminate paragraph " no timed courses"
P. 80 2. Preliminary Courses: Decrease exhibitor
numbers through use of Preliminary courses. The
number of animals required for final courses shall
by 10-15 llamas. (See E. in this section.)
Eliminate the wording "(see E in this section)"
P. 81 D 3. Major Faults, including but not limited
to:
i. Major safety hazard (i.e., standing in the
space where the llama would jump as it is coming
out of the trailer or wrapping lead rope around
hand) add verbiage“or having a hand on the clip
where the lead and halter are attached.
P. 84 A. Age Requirements
1. 5 to 36 months; (no weight – see B.1 this
section.) 5 to 36 months, llamas and Alpacas carry
no weight. Eliminate wording "(See B.1 this
section.)"
2. 36 months and over (carry weight – see B/2 this
section) 36 months and over, Llamas carry 40 lbs.
and alpacas carry 10 lbs. Eliminate wording "(See
B.2 this section)"
P. 84 B. Requirements for Pack:
2. Llamas age 36 months and over must carry a pack
system with two cinches with a minimum of 40 lbs.
The system is required to have removable panniers.
Alpacas 36 months and over must carry a pack
system with a total of 10 lbs. The packs must be
proper scale for the animal’s size. (Bolded
wording is to match the wording about the weight
llamas carry).
P. 84C. Equipment for Pack Llamas and Alpacas 36
months of age and over
4. Pack systems as described in B2. Eliminate
D. Equipment for Llamas and Alpacas same as C.1
through c.4. eliminate
E. Change to D
F. Change to E
P. 85 G. Mandatory Obstacles
2. Step over or 16’ maximum jump maneuver when
carry 40 pounds Change to 12
inches (any additional height causes a llama to
have to jump- at least with the back legs. If the
object is to step over- then it needs to be the
height for a step over.)
P. 85 section 15 Public Relations Class
B.Conduct of the class: Same as for the Obstacle
class. The word SAME should begin with a small
letter.
D. Mandatory Obstacles
5. Petting: One standing adult strokes llama on
the neck in a subdued manner. May have 1 or 2
petters.
P. 87 section 17 Driving Class The following rules
and guidelines apply to a driving classes.
10. Llamas may be driven in any comfortable, bite
less head stall that affords the driver a full
range of control over direction and speed. To be
worded: " Llamas may be driven in any comfortable
driving halter that does not have a bit and
affords the driver a full range of control over
direction and speed."
11. B.3. Whips are considered optional tack for
the driving class. Whips are considered tack for
the driving class. (Eliminate the word optional.)
PART N. ALPACA PERFORMANCE:
Page 94 section 1 B, 2f (7) Jumps: To be
negotiated over heights from 16”- 24” maximum
depending upon class level ability and safety.
Jumps to be negotiated over heights from 16” to
20” maximum depending upon class level ability and
safety.
P. 96 section 1 D, 7b Step over of 16” maximum
jump maneuver when carrying 10 pounds. Step over
of 16” maximum when carrying 10 pounds. (eliminate
jump)
The current ROM point system relative to class
size will be applied to the entire number entries
in a division when awarding Grand and Reserve
Grand winner ROM points. All other class
placements will receive ROM points based on
placement in respective class. Where Division size
is extremely small, no points will be awarded
based on the minimum ROM number requirement for
class. Effective Jan. 1, 2006
The Alpaca Championship show has been cancelled
for this year due to the ALSA Alpaca Show
Superintendent experiencing a scheduling conflict
at the time of the show. Rescheduling of the show
and finding another facility was not possible for
this year.
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