A full programme of shows is planned for 2010

BIOSECURITY AT SHOWS
Contact between alpacas at shows is unavoidable and exhibitors must accept the risk that, if present, transmission of disease could occur. The BAS can accept no responsibility for such occurrences.
Please take all practical precautions and do not travel with an animal if there is any doubt as to its health.

17–18 April: SWAG Spring Show
Bristol Sales Centre, Washingpool Farm, Easter Compton, Bristol BS35 5RE

Colour championships for huacaya and suri. Separate fleece show

Judges: Matthew Lloyd (whites); Tim Hey (colours); Cathy Lloyd (fleece)

Entries close: 21 March
Online entries: now open
Hard copy entries: download halter entry form here and fleece entry form here and an individual fleece entry form here

Maximum entries: 250 (halter); 100 (fleece)

Show organiser: Halter show: Lynsey Skinner (lynsey@dreamfieldalpacas.co.uk; 01404 871353); Fleece show: Jean Field (01404 871234)

24–25 April: Spring Alpaca Fiesta
Blackdown Buildings, National Agriculture Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ

Colour championships for huacaya and suri. Best of British and Championship

Judge: Ian Waldron

Entries open: 1 March
Entries close: 5 April
Online entries available
Hard copy entries: download entry form here
Entry fee £15 (increase reflects extra biosecurity costs)

Show organiser: Caroline Roberts (01525 242084)

2–3 May: South of England Spring Show
South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TL

Colour championships for huacaya and suri.

Judge: Tim Hey

Entries close: 30 March
Online entries available
Hard copy entries: download an entry form here
Entry fees: £15 halter (no VAT); £25 progeny (no VAT)

Llama entries are welcome. Please contact Liz Butler for an entry form

Show organisers: Liz Butler (llamaliz@hotmail.com; 01737 823375) and Vicki Agar (chrisandvicki@hotmail.com; 01825 790885)

3 May: North Somerset Show
Bathing Ponds Fields, Wraxall BS48 1NE

Judge: Val Fullerlove

Entries close: 5 April
Online entries available

Show organiser: John Grover (jwgrover@btinternet.com; 01179 372 763)

8–9 May: BAS National Show 

Newark and Notts Showground, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY

Judge: Nick Harrington-Smith (halter) 

20–22 May: Devon County Show
Westpoint Showground, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX2 1DJ

Judge: Val Fullerlove

Show Organiser: Ian Waldron (ian@langatonalpacas.co.uk; 01769 540202)

31 May: Northumberland County Show
Tynedale Park, Corbridge, Northumberland

Judge: Rob Bettinson

Show Organiser: Vicki Ridley (g_ridley@lineone.net; 01434 6734730)

2–5 June: Bath and West Show
The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN

Age championships for huacaya and suri

Entries close: 25 May
Online entries available

Show organisers: Di Davies (didavies@alpaca.fsnet.co.uk; 07739 382483) and Helen McMahon

4 August: North Devon Show
Umberleigh Barton Farm, Umberleigh EX37 9DX

Judge: Cathy Lloyd

Show organiser: Ian Waldron (ian@langatonalpacas.co.uk; 01769 540202)

30 August: Hope Show
Marsh Farm, Castleton Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 6RD

Fleece show

Judge: Nick Harrington-Smith

Show organiser: Lesley Howard (lk.howard@homecall.co.uk; 01433 6392030

3 October: Heart of England Fleece Show
Littlebrook Farm, Little Tew, Oxfordshire OX7 4JJ

Fleece show

Judge: Val Fullerlove

Show organiser: Mandy Wilson (kilnwoodalpacas@aol.com; 01608 683937)

1–5 November: Scottish National Fleece Show
Scotland (venue to be announced)

Fleece show

Judge: Cameron Holt

Show organiser: Jonathan Russell (jonathan.russell2@virgin.net; 01434 240597)