DIVISION INFO & LIST
CLASS EXPLANATIONS
Division A - Qualifier Classes
- Open to any alpaca which has never received a blue ribbon in any recognized halter or fleece show.
- 7 color divisions, white, beige, fawn, brown, black, gray, multi - Normal judging format for huacaya and suri classes with separate male and female classes.
- 3 age groups: Juvenile (6-15 mo), Adolescent (16-25 mo), Adult (26 mo and older).
- Blue ribbon winners may move up to Level B if additional sweepstakes fees are paid before the class starts.
- Champions and Reserve Champion may move up to Level C if Sweepstakes fees are paid before class starts.
Division B - Blue Ribbon Rally
- Open to any alpacas which has won a blue ribbon in any recognized show, halter or fleece, but not a championship or reserve championship.
- 3 color divisions - white, light (beige, light fawn, light/medium gray, light/medium multi) and dark (medium fawn-black, dark gray, dark multi) with separate male and female classes.
- 2 age divisions - 6-15 mo and 16 mo and older.
- Champion and Reserve may move up to Level C if Sweepstakes fees are paid before the class starts.
- If your alpaca won a blue ribbon at a recent show but after NAS registration, you may enter your alpaca in this class any time prior to the start of the NAS show on line or at check-in. Post entry and payment will be allowed without a late fee.
Division C - Champion Challenge
- Open to any alpaca having won a Champion or Reserve at any recognized show in halter or fleece and to any Champion or Reserve from this show in levels A and B.
- 3 color divisions minimum - white, light (beige, light fawn, light/medium gray, light/medium multi) and dark (medium fawn-black, dark gray, dark multi).
- 2 age divisions - 6-15 mo and 16 mo and older.
- If your alpaca won a Championship or Reserve at a recent show but after NAS registration, you may enter your alpaca in this class any time prior to the start of the NAS show on line or at check-in. Post entry and payment will be allowed without a late fee.
Division D - Herd Sire Get of 3 Group
- Herd sire is registered for this class and represented by 3 of his offspring, all the same type but of any age or sex.
- Separate suri and huacaya divisions with alpacas to compete either in Light (white, beige, light fawn, light multi or light to medium gray) or Dark (medium fawn through black, dark multi or dark gray). **Majority color of the group determines light or dark entry.
- Sweepstakes charge for this class covers total entry of three alpacas.
- Owner may enter a herd sire get of 3 in both light and dark categories from the same herdsire.
SPECIAL CLASSES
Grande Dam and Grande Sire Competition
This competition is based upon the achievements by the offspring (1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation or more) of either a Dam or Sire. The Dam or Sire whose offspring accumulate the most points from individual classes at the National Alpaca Sweepstakes, wins the Grand Dam or Grand Sire Competition. There are four competitions - one is the Grand Dam and the other is the Grand Sire in each of the Huacaya and Suri Divisions. Cash awards to be determined.
Eligibility
- The Farm nominating the Dam and/or Sire must own that Dam or Sire. Co-owned Dams or Sires will be allowed.
- The Farm nominating the Dam and/or Sire must be participating in the National Alpaca Sweepstakes with show entries in Divisions A, B, and/or C. For joint ownerships, at least one (1) of the owners must be participating.
- The Farm nominating the Dam and/or Sire must pay the required entry fees and supply the required information.
- The Dam and/or Sire nominated does not have to be an entry in the Show.
Required Information
- An ARI certificate for each Dam or Sire Nominated. Ownership shown on the Certificate shall determine eligibility noted above.
- A list of the offspring of the Dam or Sire nominated that are entries in the National Alpaca Sweepstakes accompanied by their ARI certificates.
Point Scoring
- No additional judging will be done for this competition. Point scoring will be determined from the classes of all divisions already judged.
- Points will be determined as follows: An alpaca will receive the number of points based upon how many alpacas it is placed above in that class. Examples: If an alpaca places 3rd out of a class of 10, it will receive 7 points. If it places 6 out of class of 6, it will receive 0 points. If it places 1st out of 15 alpacas, it will received 14 points.
- The 1st Generation offspring will earn 100% of these points, The 2nd Generation offspring will earn 75% of these points, the 3rd Generation will earn 50% of these points and the 4th or more Generation will earn 25% of the points.
- All the points accumulated by all the offspring will be added for the score of that nominated Dam or Sire. The highest score wins.
- Important Note: In larger classes of the Sweepstakes, judges will only place 10 alpacas. Alpacas that are not placed by at least one judge will earn no points.
State Herd Competition
A competition for a group of 6 Alpacas from a specific named State to be judged (by consensus of all judges) as a group, with the quality of each individual considered.
Award
- Jackpot based on the entry fees collected.
- Individual award for each Alpaca with "Sweepstakes State Winner" embroidered or stamped on the item, such as a folding chair, banner, vest or jacket.
Requirements
- 6 Alpacas - Suri and Huacaya Mix.
- Minimum of 2 Males and 2 Females.
- Minimum of 2 each either Suri or Huacaya.
- Minimum of 3 different Owners / Herds
- Alpacas must have been shown in a Sweepstakes Show Division.
- May carry one award from the Sweepstakes Show.
- All Alpaca Owners in the group must reside in the state represented.
- Each group must carry a state flag.
- Individual animal names must be presented to Clerk prior to the Competition.
- Judging to take place following all other competition.
If you have any questions regarding show divisions/classes, please email sweepstakesinfo@yahoo.com.