The Suri Network is pleased to announce we will accept International entries in the 2021 All Suri Fleece Show (pending waiver approval)!  Here is some information to help you with the registration process:

• International entrants must use the online registration system.  AOA's show fee has been waived for 2021.  

• All competitions are open to international entries.

• In addition to the online registration, you will need to provide certain information about your alpaca from your home country registry.  Dawn Browning, Show Superintendent will contact you with instructions once she receives your fleece show entry.

• Please read the 2021 AOA Show System rules referenced on this page.  

• Noodling of fleeces is highly encouraged.  See requirements in Rules and More Info. 

• Please sign and email the Mandatory Disclosure Form.

• International entries will pay the Return Fleece Fees billed by the online registration system. Prior to mailing back your fleece The Suri Network will invoice you for any differences based on actual international shipping costs.

• Contact Dawn Browning if you have questions at email:  sssalpaca@gmail.com.
  

Show Rules Summary

• Online registration must be completed. Registration must include a copy of your signed AOA Mandatory Disclosure Form and a copy of the ARI Certificate for each fleece entered. Also, please include the appropriate fleece tag in each bag of fleece entered in the show.
• Entry limit of three fleeces per age division, per color designation, per owner. Please be aware that if color groups are combined, you will not be allowed to have over the 3-fleece limit competing in any group.
• Fleeces must be entered in the name of the alpaca and the current owner, as matched by the ARI Registration Certificate. Include the Owner of Record Form if applicable. 
• Fleeces may not be shown that were shorn before Saturday, June 29, 2020.  2020 fleeces may only be shown in the Spin-off.
• Entries must be at least 6 months of age at the time of shearing (born on or before Sunday, January 11, 2020).
• Each fleece will consist of the skirted prime fiber only and must be displayed intact in a clear unmarked plastic bag provided by the exhibitor.
• Minimum length of the entire prime fleece is 3" with no maximum under second birthday, with a maximum of 9" for second birthday and older.
• Fleeces are divided by age (at the time of shearing) and color divisions.
• Farms entering fleeces must be members of the AOA Show Division or pay the non-member fee of $80.00.
• A Fleece Show Entry Tag must be completed for each fleece and presented at check-in with the fleece. The online registration system will automatically generate the fleece tags for you to print out.
• If this is the first shearing, use  the birth date as prior shearing date.
• No entries or substitutions will be accepted at the door. You may hand-deliver your entry, but you must register online by July 1, 2021.
• Minimum fleece score to award a blue ribbon is 60. If none of the fleeces in a class achieve 60 points or above (57 or above for Grey fleeces), the Judge shall start placements with a red ribbon in that class.
• Color groups will be determined by the current ARI Color Chart. Color groups and combining rules will follow AOA guidelines.
• A Level III show with entries between 175 and 349 is anticipated.
• Management reserves the right to place entries in appropriate color classes.

More info about fleece competitions

The 2021 AOA Show System Handbook details the requirements for each kind of competition in the AOA Show System. The entire book is downloadable as a PDF. 

Specific sections apply to various fleece competitions, and you may wish to pay close attention to the following:

Getting the Fleece Ready for the Fleece Show

      Chapter 5 (p. 9-10)

Fleece Competitions....Chapter 21 (p. 59)

•    Fleece Show Rules... p. 59-62
•    Handrafter's Spin-Off... p. 65-67

Auxiliary Fleece Competitions.... Chapter 23 (p. 72-76)

•    Hand Spun Skeins
•    Mill Spun Skeins
•    Fiber Arts