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GENERAL
SHOW INFORMATION
 Registration
Deadlines:
Spin-off 8/20/08
Fleece and Halter show 9/25/08
Late registration with late fee 9/30/08
Dates
& Location:
October 11-12, 2008
Hot
Springs Convention Center
Hot Springs, AR
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The Convention Center is a
new climate controlled facility located in the mountain
resort area of Hot Springs, AR. The city has a rich
history as a retreat for some very famous characters.
Today you can enjoy it’s thermal baths and day spas on
the original Bath House Row, outdoor recreation and
water sports, art galleries, and more, including a first
class alpaca show!
http://www.hotsprings.org/convention_meeting_planner/convention_center
Recommended
Hotels:
Embassy Suites
400 Convention
Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR 71901
(501) 624-9200
http://www.embassysuiteshotsprings.com/home.aspx
This is a nice hotel that is attached by a walkover to
the Convention Center, which makes it very convenient.
Arlington Resort Hotel
239 Central Avenue
Hot Springs
501-623-7771
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
4253 Central Ave.
Hot Springs
501-520-6400
Country Inn & Suites
4307 Central Ave.
Hot Springs
501-525-2225
Saturday
Night Banquet:
The Banquet will be held aboard The Belle of Hot Springs
Riverboat, and will include a tour of Lake Hamilton.
http://www.belleriverboat.com
Stall
Information:
Stalls and farm store displays are 10'x10'
on a concrete floor, priced at
$135/$125 each. Electricity is
included with every stall at no additional charge. Stock Terra or
corrugated cardboard bedding will be provided for each animal stall.
This type of bedding is highly absorbent, corrugated bedding that has
minimal dust and does not adhere to fiber. We suggest plastic mats over
the bedding.
Health
Requirements:
Any alpacas coming into the Hot Springs
facility will need a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). The CVI
must be completed within 30 days of the last day of the show. The CVI
must have the following information:
- Full ARI registered name
- Microchip
number
- BVD PCR or VI negative test result.
Online
Registration:
Register
online for all halter and fleece entries, spin-off, sponsorships,
showbook ads, vendor registration, etc.
Please print out registration
show receipt and mail with copies of your ARI’s along with
payment to:
Laura Berry
Buffalo
River Alpacas
P. O. Box
1236
Harrison, AR 72602
870-741-7493
2008
New Show
Rules:
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Halter, Fleece, Composite and Spin-Off:
The AOBA Show Division non-member fee for 2008 has been
increased to
$75.00.
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Halter: New Fleece Lengths
for Yearling Suris Full Fleece classes
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Suri Yearling Halter
Class Options: Halter class options changed from
3" - 8" to 3" - 9"
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Suri Yearling
Previously Shorn: must have been shorn within 12
months of the 1st day of scheduled judging:
Minimum of 3 inches and maximum of 9 inches on the
blanket, neck and legs.
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Suri Yearling Not
Previously Shorn: 9 inches-no maximum
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Suri Two Year Old and
Mature: Minimum 3 inches and maximum of 9 inches
on blanket, neck and legs.
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Get of Sire entries must be
from three different dams.
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See the AOBA web site for
additional details.
Halter
Show:
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Get of Sire, Produce of Dam,
Breeders Best Group of Three & Bred and Owned Yearling
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Entries for all optional
halter classes will be accepted until the end of
check-in on Friday, October 10, 2008. No entries will be
accepted on Saturday.
Advertising
and Vendor Opportunities:
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First year vendor
opportunity - Free Vendor Space! See
form for details.
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Show Book Ad Specifications
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Full page ads - 8.5" x
11"
$300.00
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Half page ads - 7.5" x
4.875"
$175.00
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Third page ads - 7.5" x
3.125"
$125.00
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1/4 page - 3.675" x
4.875"
$100.00
(If ad includes bleed,
meaning background runs completely off the page, extend
your design 1/8" from trim size to equal 8.75" x 11.25".
Allow 1/2" from trim size to image area.)
Ad resolution should be at
least 300 dpi. In addition to high resolution, JPG, PDF,
EPS or TIFF files are acceptable. Files from the
following programs are also acceptable: Quark Xpress,
Pagemaker, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or Adobe
Photoshop.
If your ad has been created
using a program other than one of these listed and
additional work is required to prepare the ad for
publication, there may be a service charge from Able
Publishing. In such case, you will be contacted with a
quote before they proceed.
If you would like Marketing
at the Bend to design your ad, contact Becky Baker
at: 870-892-8143, or
market@centurytel.net
for a quote and any additional requirements needed.
Email your ad if less than
12 MB in size to Becky at:
market@centurytel.net.
If ad is over 12 MB, it will
need to be mailed on a CD.
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Important things to
remember:
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Please note in your
email subject line that the ad is for the “Arkansas
Alpaca Adventure".
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Deadline to receive show
book advertising materials is August 31, 2008.
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