Herdsire Auctions, Silent Auctions,
and Raffles

The 2010 MAPACA Jubilee is almost upon us! One of the great ways to promote your farm at the Jubilee is to donate an item(s) and/or breedings to our:

• Raffle
• Silent Auction

Items donated to the silent auction should have a value of $150 or more and raffle items should have a value of less than $150.

Raffle and Silent Auction Coordinator:
Sarah Donahoe | Phone: (717) 328-3937 | Email: sarah@longacresalpacafarm.com

And Announcing...

2010 MAPACA Jubilee Battle of the
Mid-Atlantic Herdsire All-Stars

Will Your Champion Herdsire Reign as the 2010 Huacaya or Suri MAPACA Herdsire of the Year?

Qualification of Herdsires for Competition (must meet all criteria):

1. Herdsire is a proven male, defined as having at least one pregnancy ultrasound confirmation by the time the entry form is submitted.
2. Awarded at least two Champion or Reserve Champion banners (any AOBA certified shows)
   OR
   Awarded a single Champion or Reserve Champion banner at any previous MAPACA Jubilee show.
   OR
   Awarded a single Champion or Reserve Champion banner at any AOBA certified show
   AND
   1. Sire is entered into current year’s Jubilee halter or fleece show.
      OR
   2. At least one get is entered into current year’s Jubilee halter or fleece show.

   OR
   Sire has at least three different Champion or Reserve Champion get from any AOBA certified shows.

3. At least one owner of sire is a MAPACA member in good standing as of the time of entry.
4. Herdsire’s owner has at least one alpaca entered (could be herdsire himself) into current year’s Jubilee halter or fleece show (does not include spin-off, fiber arts or skein competitions).
5. Owner farm is physically located within the MAPACA seven state footprint (or one of the border states of Ohio, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut) and will offer the donated herdsire service at a farm within this geographic area during at least 6 months out of the 12 month period following the winning bid.

Nomination of Herdsires

Any MAPACA member can nominate any herdsire (including one from their own herd) as long as it meets the above criteria. There is no limit to the number that can be nominated by one member. Once nominated, an entry/instruction form is mailed or emailed to the owner for submission. This form should be faxed by March 21, 2010, to Alan Clark at (570) 456-6940. Herdsire owner should submit several photos of the herdsire for inclusion on the online auction site. (Photo submissions in high resolution jpeg format please – and email to alan@fincaaltavista.com.)

Entry Fee

In lieu of an entry fee, owner farm agrees to donate one breeding to the nominated male. This breeding will be auctioned at the Jubilee, and the proceeds will benefit the organization as determined by the MAPACA Board of Directors. See Minimum Herdsire Breeding Service Features below for a description of the breeding service that should be offered by the owner.

Determination of Winners

There will be one (1) Suri and one (1) Huacaya herdsire selected as the MAPACA Herdsire of the Year by combining the points from each of the following:

1. One point will be awarded for each $100 of the final bid during the Jubilee herdsire services auction ($2,500 = 25 points), whether or not the reserve was met.
2. Points will be awarded based on the percentage of the total votes cast by farms attending the 2010 Jubilee. Each attending farm will be able to choose three favorite herdsires.
3. Points will be awarded for the placing of a herdsire and any of his get that compete in the current Jubilee halter or fleece show (top three placing alpacas only).
   1st Place = 6 points; 2nd Place = 5 points; 3rd Place = 4 points; 4th Place = 3 points; 5th Place = 2 points; 6th Place = 1 point;
   CH = 2 additional points (above ribbon placement points)
   RC = 1 additional point (above ribbon placement points)
   
   In the event of a tie, the number of points from item (2) will be the deciding factor.

Minimum Herdsire Breeding Service Features

All nominated herdsire owners agree to provide one complimentary herdsire service to the winning bidder as a drive-by breeding (female comes to male), unless other arrangements are made between donor and bidder. Donor may charge usual and customary fees for agistment and/or drive by service (male to female). Pregnancy confirmation is the responsibility of, and at the expense of the dam owner. The winning bidder must attempt the first breeding within 12 months of the winning bid, and the breeding may only be used on a female that is at least partially owned by the winning bidder. The herdsire owner will provide a minimum of a 30 day live cria guarantee, in which the sole remedy shall be one additional complimentary breeding according to the same terms as the original breeding. A standard contract, pre-signed by the herdsire owner(s), shall be used for all auctioned herdsire services at the Jubilee. Winning bidders will agree to the terms and conditions of the breeding by electronic signature before they are allowed to bid during the auction.

Recognition of Herdsire Nominees

1. Inclusion on the Jubilee auction site for preview and during active bidding.
2. Inclusion on the registration packet full-color bag drop (deadline for submission of material March 21, 2010).
3. Each owner will receive a list of the farms that placed bids on their herdsire during the auction. Compete contact information will be provided to the owner for use in their marketing efforts.
4. Herdsire Nominee farms receive preferential Jubilee stalling immediately after paid sponsorships. If donor farm also has a paid sponsorship, it will receive preferential stalling over others in the same sponsor category.
5. Link on the online auction site to member farm website.

Recognition of Winning Herdsires

1. Banner for winner which will be presented at the fall MAPACA membership meeting
2. Perpetual award plaque that lists the herdsire name, owner and year of award. Plaque is presented to the owner at the fall MAPACA membership meeting and the owner will pass the plaque on to the following years’ winner during the next annual fall membership meeting.
3. One full year of listing on the MAPACA website homepage with link to the owner farm(s).
4. Email blast within 30 days post-Jubilee announcing both Suri and Huacaya winners.
5. Full page ad in the summer edition of the Jubilee newsletter announcing the winners.

Battle of the Mid-Atlantic Herdsire All-Stars Coordinator:
Alan Clark | (570) 642-1050  |  Email: alpacas@fincaaltavista.com