ALL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2009
The Greater Reading Expo Center
2525 North 12th Street
Reading, PA
Entries: Open to all ferrets that are older than 14 weeks of age. No Refunds. Entries must be postmarked no later than March 12, 2009, or they will not be added to the catalog! If entries are faxed, payment must be received no later than March 12th, or entries will be removed. If you cannot make payment by mail before the show, then you must call to make other arrangements. Payment not made by the day will result in the removal of any entries by that owner.
Check-in Time: Vendors & Exhibitors must check in with the entry clerk 8AM to 9AM for their entry numbers. Judging will start promptly by 9:30 am. Exhibitors and vendors must check in by 9am. Anyone who checks in later than 9am may be disqualified from the first set of classes without reimbursement. Check-In on Sunday is 10am – 11am. Show will start promptly at 11am.
Exhibitors: Exhibitors must provide clean cages, litter, litter pans, fresh food and water for their ferrets. Please, no newspapers. No smoking is permitted in the show hall.
Rosettes: Rosettes will be awarded to the First through Tenth Place ferrets in each of the rings, except for Blaze/Panda, Handicap, Senior and WWDE which will be awarded Rosettes for First through Fifth and flat ribbons for 6th through 10th (all ferrets up to 10th place will receive points just like any other ring).
Trophies: Best of Trophies for each Championship Class
Vendors: Shelter/Vendor set up is from 12pm – 3pm Friday or March 20, 2009 or 8am – 9am Saturday, March 21, 2009.
CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS: (http://www.freewebs.com/losnational/)
Breedable Adult all ferrets of both sexes capable of reproducing, including vasectomized hobs over 12 months and under 5 years of age.
Altered Adult all ferrets neutered or spayed over 12 months and under 5 years of age.
Kit all kits breedable, neutered and spayed under 12 months of age.
Judges Cup all ferrets of the LOS National Judging team will compete with each other in this ring only with Handicap and Senior as exceptions. Handicap and Senior will be shown in those rings with all others.
Handicap any ferret missing a limb, deaf or blind.
Senior all ferrets 5 years of age and older.
About Perfect - is open to all ferrets that have slight blemishes that are not considered a handicap but may cause the ferret to lose points. Example – missing ears, no tail, kink in tail, missing teeth, etc.
Royalty is open to all ferrets that have won a first place trophy in any LOS category. This means that if your ferret won first place 1, 2, 3, or more years ago they are still qualified as long as they won 1st place at an LOS show.
Nobility is open to all ferrets that have won a second or third place in any LOS category. This means that if your ferret won second or third place 1, 2, 3, or more years ago they are still qualified as long as they won 2nd or 3rd place at an LOS show.
Breeder Showcase – Each Set consists of a group of three ferrets either consecutive generations (grand parent, parent and child) or parent and two of it’s offspring or two parents and one offspring. Each set is judged on how the following generation has improved compared to the first generation.
Supreme Champ – all ferrets who have reached supreme point status may enter.
Color & Pattern Championship rings:
Best Bud – for altered companion ferrets. This would include ferrets of all ages.
Albino is ferrets with red or ruby eyes and all white coat.
Black Sable is ferrets with black eyes, black nose, and predominately black from nose to tip of tail.
Blaze is ferrets with a white stripe running up face from nose over top of head and must have white mitts, white bib and white knee patches.
Chocolate is ferrets with brown with cream to wheaten undercoat. Legs, tail and banded mask darker than body.
Cinnamon is ferrets with red, ruby or dark eyes with coat color from deep reddish brown to light reddish tint; with or without a mask.
Fine Point is ferrets with eye smudges or v-mask, dark line down underside, dark legs and tail with body color at least 4-5 shad lighter. Any color nose or eyes.
Green Card is open to all foreign background ferrets.
Mitts is ferrets with 4 white feet extending from toe tip to not more than two-thirds of leg and a white bib body any color.
Mutt is ferrets non-conforming to at least two standard color(s) or pattern(s) of any combination.
Panda is ferrets with all white head to shoulders, white bib and usually mitts. Nose is generally pink, eyes deep ruby to black. Any color other than white covering the back from shoulders to at least the rump.
Tuxedo – ferrets with a defined white bib, white toe tips (should not be full mitts. The white on the feet should be no further than the toes and not to the ankle) on all four feet and white knee patches. Any nose and body color.
Sable is ferrets with dark brown to black points and dark guard hairs. Must have a bar mask.
Silver pattern is open to all ferrets of all shades of silver.
Petstore/Shelter open to any shelter or pet store ferrets.
Siamese is ferrets with a V mask, dark line down underside, dark legs and tail with body color at least 3 shades lighter. Any color nose.
White With Dark Eyes and Pattern is open to all ferrets with white coats and dark eyes. May have 5 % or less color on body. May have color in tail alone.
FERRETS. All ferrets entering the show hall, including those offered for sale, must be at least 14 weeks of age and MUST HAVE THEIR CANINE DISTEMPER VACCINATION UP TO DATE. All ferrets entering the show hall must have been vaccinated for canine distemper no closer than THIRTY DAYS for booster / third shot for kit prior to show with Fervac-D, Purevax or Galaxy-D, to allow time for immunity. You will be required to provide adequate PROOF OF VACCINATION. Also we do strongly recommend that you vaccination your ferret against Rabies and test for ADV but we do not require it. Your veterinarian should have this information. Exhibitors who vaccinate their own ferrets must have proof of vaccine type, lot number and expiration date. Vaccination records must be presented on the day of the show for entry into the show area. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Nails must be trimmed on all four paws (please do the nails two day before show or buff them smooth) and the ferrets must be free of parasites. Owners will be asked to remove from the show hall any ferret that appears to be ill or parasite infested. NO stud service, nursing jills, pregnant jills (over 20 days) or jills in full estrus.
Kits for Sale: There is a $30.00 fee for kit sales. Kits must be 16 weeks old or older with their canine distemper. Be sure to have proof of vaccinations, your own adoption papers and be willing to make arrangements for the return of sold kits and reimbursement of money. Please don’t burden the local shelters with your business transactions.
Advertising: Ad space is open for the show catalogue. Rates and ad size are listed on the summary sheet. Ads must be copy ready.
Directions – See attached Pages
Entry Confirmation: If you do not receive confirmation a week before the show please contact Dawn Smith at 215-696-5548
Hotel Accommodations:
See Attached
Liability: There is always the possibility of exposure to infectious diseases for your pet when they are brought out into social gatherings. It is recommended that you allow minimal handling of your pet and minimal exposure to the other pets at the event. Legion of Superferrets National will NOT be responsible for any sickness or injury to any exhibitor, vendor, or ferret, or any loss, vandalism or damage to equipment or personal property. Any incident related to the ferrets are the owner’s responsibility. Legion Of Superferrets National reserves the right to refuse any entry or expel any vendor, club, individual or animal to or from the show hall. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS!
Fun Rings will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2009, they include:
Heaviest/Lightest Male and Female Best Trick Costume Contest Cage Decorating
Kissing Contest Paper Bag Escape Basket Escape Picture Contest
Deadline for entries…. 3/15/09 Additional entries and/or changes can be made up to 03/17/09. Please note that not all changes may appear in the show catalog.
What is the difference between a Vendor and Club/Shelter?
A vendor is someone selling merchandise bought from a manufacturer at wholesale or discount price with the intent to resell for a profit only. A vendor is someone who manufactures a product with intent to sell wholesale to any store or distributor to be their sole support or a supplement to their income. You are still a vendor if the same product you sell wholesale/discount to another business, is being offered for sale by you. A vendor is often not a rescue and does not sell their items to donate back to the shelter.
A club/shelter is someone or group selling “cottage” items for sale to support their club and/or shelter. Cottage products are items made by the club/shelter in private homes. Designed items made exclusively for the club/shelter to raise funds for the organization. This must be 50% or more of their items for sale. A club/shelter may also have items to sell for donations such as cages, litter pans, nutri-cal and other supplies that are ferret-friendly.
Championship Rings – The following classes will have a top ten for male and a top ten for females, Breedable Adult, Altered Adult, Kit and Judge’s Cup. All other Championship Classes including Senior, Handicap, Greencard, Royalty, Nobility and About Perfect will only have one ring for both males and females.
Specialty Rings – All classes in specialty will have one ring for both male and female competitors.
Questions? Phone Dawn(215) 946-2747 or (215) 696-5548 Entries can be faxed in: FAX (215) 946-1291 or E-mail to: DawnPSmith@aol.com or lospa@aol.com If entries are faxed in payment must be put into the mail within 24 hours and received no later than deadline.
ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 3/12/09 OR YOU CAN EMAIL THEM TO DAWNPSMITH@EARTHLINK.NET PAYMENT FOR ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 18, 2009. THERE IS A $30.00 BOUNCED CHECK FEE FOR ANY RETURNED CHECKS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
There is a $5 Change Fee per ferret for any ferret swaps after the 3/12/09 – 3/20/09. No ferret changes may be made after these dates. All entries should be post marked by 3/12/09. Entries received after this date and before 3/13/09 will be changed a $1 penalty per entry. NO EXCEPTIONS! Those who are showing their ferrets and the ferret is entered into the wrong color class, the ferret will be switched to the correct class without any fee. This fee is for ferret swaps. We will not be accepting entries at the door. All entries must be pre-registered prior to 3/12/09. If you are aware that your ferret is in the wrong color class prior to the show, please email dawnpsmith@earthlink.net or dawnpsmith@aol.com and advise of a possible change. Thank you for your cooperation.
PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW IS RUNNING FOR TWO DAYS – MARCH 21st & MARCH 22nd. PLEASE COMPLETE THE PROPER COORESPONDING REGISTRATION ENTRY FORMS AND CHECK LIST. RINGS MAY BE CLOSED IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH ENTRIES ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.