Alpaca news

AlpacaFest 2010 featured the Alpacas Coast to Coast International Fleece competition recognising that fleece is at the core of the alpaca industry.

117 fleeces were entered from around Australia and overseas – making it a truely international fleece competition.  Julie Bird (NSW) was judge for the show, assisted by Chris Williams as “apprentice” judge.  Trina Pholner undertook the onorous task of Fleece Steward – assisted at various times through the show by Audrey Aitchison. Liz Dawe, Lauris Jephcott, and Chris Bayley. 

Supreme Huacaya Fleece was Malakai Secret Image, Malakai Alpacas and Supreme Suri Fleece was Kurrawa Hi Flyer ET, Kurrawa Alpacas.

The highest scoring fleeces in the various colour classes were awarded the Alpacas Coast to Coast Premier Fleece award, with recipients winning a 1/4 page advertisement in a forthcoming issue of Alpacas Coast to Coast.

Full fleece results will be made available on the Alpacas VicWest website in due course.

Alpacas VicWest congratulates the winners and thanks our judges Julie and Chris, our major fleece sponsoe Alpacas Coast to Coast, our fleece stewards and those who assisted in preparation for and conduct of this important competition.