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BAS Champion of Champions Fleece Show
from Alpaca Issue 86
by KELSEY Media
Another year on, but with Covid-19 restrictions still in place, the BAS National Champion of Champions Fleece Show was judged in March by Tim Hey, at CS Alpacas behind closed doors, writes Julia Corrigan-Stuart, CS Alpacas, show organiser.
> Supremes with Judge Tim Hey
Following on from the trial last year of a new format it was
agreed to use the same protocols this year.
Our thanks go to Art Of Fibre for testing the fleece samples – we appreciate your continued support. Six samples were taken from each fleece and sent for micron testing.
Again, strict social distancing was adhered to with two judging stations consisting of three fleece tables being set up so that the scribe and judge were at one station and the helpers on the other putting away the judged fleeces and setting out the next three.
This year I was lucky enough to have extra help in the form of Anne and Mike Shaw (Brillbury Alpacas) and Duncan Pullar (BAS CEO).
Congratulations to the exhibitors. Whether you achieved the top prize or not, all the entries were amazing and you should all be very proud. Remember: every fleece that reached the Champion of Champions Fleece Show was already awarded either a champion or reserve sash from the regional group fleece shows.
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Best British Huacaya: Beck Brow Glory Daze – Beck Brow Alpacas Best British Suri: CS Alpacas Diego – CS Alpacas
Champion Light Huacaya: Popham Gabine – Amberly Alpacas Reserve: Evolution Firebreather – Alpaca Evolution
Champion Grey Huacaya: Velvet Hall Finisterre – Velvet Hall Alpacas Reserve: Inca Grey Isabel – Crewenna Alpacas Supreme Champion Suri: Evolution Blue Moon – Alpaca Evolution Reserve: Pure Elsa – Pure Alpacas
Judge’s Choice Huacaya: Velvet Hall Finisterre – Velvet Hall Judge’s Choice Suri: Wellow Day Dream Believer – Wellow Alpacas
Champion White Suri: Evolution Blue Moon – Alpaca Evolution Reserve: Bozedown Jet Setting – Bozedown Alpacas
Champion Light Suri: Pure Elsa – Pure Alpacas Reserve: CS Alpacas Diego – CS Alpacas
Champion Grey Suri: Faraway Purple Reign – Amberly Alpacas Reserve: Backyard Rosita Missoni – Backyard Alpacas
Champion Brown Huacaya:Snowshill Anaxis – Snowshill Alpacas Reserve: Willowbrook Molly Mischief – Willowbrook Alpacas
Champion Fawn Huacaya: Amberly Prohibition – Amberly Alpacas Reserve: Toft Attila – Toft Alpacas
Champion Brown Suri: Wellow Day Dream Believer – Wellow Alpacas Reserve: Bozedown Ghost Rider – Bozedown Alpacas
Champion Fawn Suri: Merrifield Ice King’s Honesty – Merrifield Alpacas Reserve: Wellow’s Destiny’s Child – Wellow Alpacas
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> Judge Tim Hey and Scribe, CEO Duncan Pullar
Huge congratulations to all owners of other eligible fleeces in the classes including: Alpaca Farm, Alpaca Shed, Ashwood, Balnuith, Bobcat, Brillbury, Capital, Carpalla, Castlings, Cold Comfort, Fangdale, Florens, Solstice, Limestone, Pinnacle, Polgrain, Pottery, Rosecraddoc, Sandhills, Silvercloud, Usk Valley & Westyett/Teinteach.
Remember to enter your fleeces into the regional shows to be eligible for the Champion of Champions Fleece Show 2022 when, fingers crossed, normal life will have resumed. Fleeces will be judged on Friday March 25 at the National Halter Show 2022 at the Telford International Centre. They will be on display in the main hall over the weekend for everyone to see the amazing fleece quality we produce here in the UK. But until then, take care and stay safe; we look forward to seeing you at the BAS National Show 2022.
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