Background
The Victorian Alpaca Colourbration Carnival was first established in 2004 to provide breeders the opportunity to showcase their coloured animals and be judged against their colour type. The first show was held at Lancefield in 2004 with 170 animals exhibited.
Due to its popularity, the Colourbration event soon outgrew the Lancefield venue and in 2007 moved to Bendigo to the newly completed Bendigo Exhibition Centre at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo (See Map on our Location page).
Entries are now open for Alpaca Colourbration 2011.
Highlights of 2010Show
The Victorian Alpaca Colourbration Carnival Show & Sale 2010 achieved the following:
Some Candid Moments from previous Colourbration Shows |
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Major Suri Sponsor
(Strathbogie Ranges Suri Breeders)
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Major Huacaya Sponsors
(MillDuck & Wyterrica Alpaca Studs) |
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Spinning Demonstrations |
Junior Breeders
Brioude Synnot & Grace Hardie
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Alpacas on Show |
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Best New Huacaya Breeders 2009:
Dennis Hammond (Baylesh Alpacas)
James Wheeler (Kobler Alpacas) |
Judging Black Suris |
Best New Suri Breeder 2009
Elise Chapman (Alouera Alpacas) |
Catholic College Bendigo Joins Alpaca Colourbration
2011 will be the third year students from the Catholic College Bendigo will join the Victorian Alpaca Colourbration Carnival Show & Sale. Students are given the opportunity to experience a full range of roles and responsibilities associated with showing and promotional aspects of breeding alpacas - experiences that cannot be recreated in the classroom.
Students will also have the opportunity to assist a number of larger alpaca studs (breeders showing 10-25 alpacas) where they will get hands on experience in preparing and showing alpacas. Each stud has agreed to mentor the students to ensure they receive maximum practical experience and knowledge in preparing and showing.
The Australian Alpaca Association (Victorian Central Region) and the Alpaca Colourbration organising committee are sincerely grateful for the support given by the Catholic College Bendgio staff and students.
What the 2011 Victoriain Alpaca Colourbration Carnival has to offer?
Record entries are expected at the 2011 Victorian Alpaca Colourbration Show ans Sale.
A total of 29 individual shows are on offer, sire's progeny for each animal show, plus junior judging and junior handler competitions to encourage our young stars and furture breeders.
New Breeder Encouragement Awards will again be awarded to our most successful new huacaya and suri breeders.
The event also offers participants a wide range of opportunities to market and promote their products and/or services through the Colourbration Sale Catalogue (hard copy distributed to all breeders in Australia and New Zealand) and on-line sale cataloge linked with this website..
For, newcomers to the alpaca industry, or anyone considering a ‘Tree Change', the 2011 Victorian Alpaca Colourbration Carnival offers an excellent opportunity to obtain a of wealth of information and meet breeders in the one place. Alpaca Colourbration would be a excellent starting point for anyone seeking information on the alpaca industry, studs, alpaca genetics, alpaca products and services; or simply' to 'pat a paca'. A series of 'Fast Facts' information sessions will be held over the weekend covering everyhting you need to know about breeding alpacas. Watch this web site for more details.
Showing Opportunities
Compete in Victoria's largest regional alpaca show offering a full complement of show classes for both huacaya and suri alpacas. (Final Entries close Friday 15 July 2011)
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Age classes in each colour show will include: Junior 6 to under 12 months Female, Junior 6 to under 12 months Male, Intermediate 12 to under 18 months Female, Intermediate 12 to under 18 months Male, Adult 18 months to under 30 months Female, Adult 18 months to under 30 months Male, Senior 30 months and over Female, Senior 30 months and over Male,
Champion & Reserve Champion Females
Champion & Reserve Champion Males
Supreme.
Sire's Progeny. Sire's Progeny Classes will be held at the conclusion of each respective coloured show.
Fancy Suri Classes. Three (3) special combined female and male Fancy Suri Classes, according to age group, will also be offered.
Best New Breeder Award (Huacaya & Suri). Eligibility - Exhibitors who joined the Australian Alpaca Association within 5 years prior to Alpaca Colourbration (ie: 2005-2010).
Junior Judging Competition. To encourage and develop interest and involvement in alpacas by young people between 15 and 25 years.
Junior Handler Competition. Three (3) age group classes (between 7-18 years) are offered.
Sale Opportunities
Pen sales during the event for animals for sale.
1. Sale Catalogue (hardcopy book) distributed to all breeders in Australia and New Zealand 3-4 weeks prior to event. (Bookings close 23 June 2011)
2. Sale Catalogue (on-line). Animals advertised from day information is downloaded onto the site. (On-going benefits to participants. Refer to Sale Catalogue - Terms & Condtions (available in Forms Section).
Stud Male Service Opportunity
1. Stud Males available for stud service can be listed in a special segment of the event's Sale Catalogue (hardcopy catalogue). (Bookings close 23 June 2011)
2. Stud Males available for stud service (on-line). Animals advertised from the day the information is downloaded onto the site. (On-going benefits to participant. Refer to Sale Catalogue - Terms & Conditions (available in Forms Section).
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor a show and receive naming rights to that show and other added value benefits. (The earlier you sponsor a show the more benefits you receive)
Advertising Opportunity
Advertising available:
1. Sale Catalogue (hardcopy book). (Bookings close 23 June 2011).
2. Show Catalogue (available to sponsors)
3. Special feature publication (available to all participating breeders and trade display holders) produced and distributed by The Bendigo Advertiser
Trade Display Opportunity
Promote a stud, product or service. (Bookings close 30 April 2011) or when all sites are booked; whichever occurs first).
Multi Media Slide Show Presentation Opportunity
‘Living with Alapcas' - no effort promotional slide show display which will run continuously over the 2 day event. An opportunity to show other aspects of the alpaca industry and living with alpacas in Australia. (Bookings Close 28 May 2011)
Show Bag Opportunity
Have stud promotional material included in Colourbration Show Bag.