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Title: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 13, 2007, 04:21:18 PM: I thought I might should start a new topic since the plans have been changed:

Chinchilla Breeders.Org Field Day
Sat. Oct. 20, 2007
Recreation Center
280 Recreation Lane
Walterboro, South Carolina
Judge: Ralph Shoots

This will be an Educational 10 class show. Our judge will be Ralph Shoots. Doors will open at 8 am and judging will begin at 10 am.

We have worked out a deal with the Microtel Inn & Suites in Walterboro. They are pet friendly. They have agreed to waive the pet fee and give us rooms for $65.00 + tax. Please call them at 843-539-5657 to make your reservations and be sure to tell them you are with the Chinchilla Show to get the group rate. We have a meeting room reserved for Saturday night for a social.

Vendors and chinchilla sales will be welcomed.

We will have advertising opportunities in the show book and for sponsoring a trophy. Please email info@chinchillaclub.com for more information.
Pre-registration forms should be out soon!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 14, 2007, 09:53:04 AM: Pre-registration forms are now out.
The first 10 people to send in their registration form will receive 5 free raffle tickets so don't delay!

Click this link to download a copy:
http://www.huggablepets.com/huggablepets/southeast/fieldday2007.pdf
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 16, 2007, 05:44:00 PM: Anyone coming to the show?
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Stacy on August 17, 2007, 10:50:12 AM: I want to but I'm not sure yet.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Sweetnessheart on August 17, 2007, 01:20:48 PM: We will be there with "Bells On!"

Come on Stacy.....it isn't very far from you to travel!

Please come!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Abby W. on August 17, 2007, 01:55:28 PM: I am planning on attending.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 19, 2007, 06:32:58 PM: Don't forget to hurry in turning in your pre-registration forms. There is still a chance to get those 5 free raffle tickets and we will have some awesome prizes!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: QTPie61282 on August 20, 2007, 06:10:50 PM: I want to but not sure yet because its so far from me in NY.
NC was ok, but now in SC its so much farther. Whats the address so I can mapquest it and see how long it will take to drive, then I can decide if I want to fly.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 20, 2007, 06:25:37 PM: The show is at 280 Recreation Drive Waterboro, SC 29488
The hotel is 130 Cane Branch Road Waterboro, SC 29488 which is right off of I-95 exit 53
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: QTPie61282 on August 22, 2007, 06:03:00 PM: Ok thanks. Im gathering the information and trying to talk a fellow chin breeder friend to go along with me. She lives in NY too so I wouldnt have to go alone.

Are there still spots for preregistration left?
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 23, 2007, 04:56:31 AM: We have a huge space now so there is no limit to the number of people who can pre-resgister. We are asking everyone to send in their forms asap because I have to decide on the number of ribbons I need to order.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on August 25, 2007, 07:48:34 AM: I'm new here to the forum- my name is Megan. I'm about to send our pre-registration form but had a quick question. If we send in the forms and money and everything and for some terrible reason were unable to attend the show, what will happen?
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 25, 2007, 09:39:20 AM: Unfortunately we can't give your money back because when you register your money goes to pre-purchase ribbons and things. We will have already bought ribbons with your chinchillas counted in and those can not be returned.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on August 25, 2007, 11:44:04 AM: That's understandable. I also wanted to ask if the animals we bring will need to have the ear clamps with our info on them. We haven't shown any of our chins before so I was wondering how we needed to prepare. :::grins::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on August 25, 2007, 11:53:55 AM: No, they don't need that. We will give you a show cage and a cage card. You will write all of your info on the card and place it on the cage you put your chinchilla in so there will be no confusion.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: QTPie61282 on August 26, 2007, 03:02:28 PM: Man I really really really want to go. I dont know about spending over 14 hours in a car to get there though. Or $200 for a flight, then I would need to rent a car.

Are there any other shows coming up and if so where??
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 02, 2007, 08:11:11 PM: Only 13 days left to pre-register for the show. Keep in mind that we will be purchasing ribbons based on our pre-registration numbers. If many more people show up than expected we may not have enough ribbons for everyone. If this should occur pre-registered guests will be assured ribbons on the show day. Others may have to wait for theirs to be mailed later.

To help make pre-registration easier we have set up an online form and you can pay through PayPal.com The online form can be found here:

http://www.chinchillabreeders.org/regformonline.html
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on September 03, 2007, 08:28:20 AM: Just a quick question :::grins:: Are the people who will be comming with someone showing their animals (the people observing) going to be able to be with the people who are showing as they groom, get ready and what-not? Or are they there stricktly to observe and will be in a different area?
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on September 03, 2007, 09:49:04 AM: ::silly:: ::silly:: ::silly::
Quote from: BrightEyed on September 03, 2007, 08:28:20 AM
Just a quick question :::grins:: Are the people who will be comming with someone showing their animals (the people observing) going to be able to be with the people who are showing as they groom, get ready and what-not? Or are they there stricktly to observe and will be in a different area?

::silly:: Good question ... usually, they can pretty much help you with the grooming, if you need them to do so ... the number of "helpers" would have to be within a reasonable number ... is that right, Jamie?

Most observers also like to mill around and look at everyone else's chins and get an idea if they might like to buy one or test their own skills at judging and see if they can pick the winner. ;) This has to be done with courtesy and no touching the chins or picking-up the cages, please!

Once the show starts, everyone has to be in the audience and away from the animals, except for the show animal handlers.
Jamie, do we have some volunteers for handling the animals?

Do we need any volunteers for anything?

Question, please ... I'm going to set up a table at the show and have several things to sell as well as a few chins to raffle off ... I'm going to put up another thread ... please give me ideas for pricing some of the items, please!

Thanks!

Jo Ann ::wave::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on September 05, 2007, 07:00:55 AM: ::silly:: Hummmm ... Jamie must still be super busy with the Virtual Chinchilla Site. :)

Just a reminder ... she needs all the preregistrations to be in to her by the 15 of this month.

Information for ordering the food, trophies, ribbons and the number of show cages needed are a must!

We want to make sure we have enough for all the people and for all the chinchillas.

If your chin wins, I know you would love to be able to take the awards home with you, instead of haveing them sent to you later.

It is expensive to put on a show and Jamie is going out on a limb for us with her own money, please get your registrations in to her a.s.a.p.!

Thanks!

::wave:: Jo Ann

PS Donated door prises are greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 05, 2007, 08:42:01 AM: Jo Ann is correct, everyone can be together. :)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on September 05, 2007, 04:18:08 PM: I pre-registered- my paypal screen acted up but I'm pretty sure it went through :)

If there is anything you need help with- at the show or before it- please email me! I can try to help out some way.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 05, 2007, 04:31:01 PM: Hi Megan,
I got it. Thanks! We will need help. I am still looking for two people to work at the awards table.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chicosmama on September 05, 2007, 05:59:22 PM: Oh I so wish I could go!
South Carolina would be about an 8 hour drive.

Where is it going to be held?

And, what are the judging increments for the chins?
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 05, 2007, 06:16:58 PM: It is in our Community Recreation center. It will be an educational 10 class show. Each chinchilla will be judges individually by the judge's idea of a "perfect" chinchilla. Then they will be judged against the others on the table to find the best chinchilla at the show. Its a little more involved than that but you get the basic idea.
;)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 05, 2007, 06:20:17 PM: Oh, and we have yet to decide if we will show mutations separately or if mutations and standard will all be shown together. It depends on the number of animals expected. The awards will be slightly different depending on which we do but we are thinking right now that there will be Color Champion, Reserve Color Champion and Third Best of Class, Reserve Grand Show, and Grand Show Champion.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 05, 2007, 06:22:52 PM: I believe we will also be giving breeder awards (all points earned by chinchillas shown are added up to get the breeders score)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chicosmama on September 06, 2007, 11:18:00 AM: I think I might go, I have until my birthday to decide.

I am not sure if I can drive so I need to ask my mom if she wants to make it a vaca. What day is it on? I might have to take a plane so I dunno if I can bring my baby Chico.

If I can't make it to this one, then, I suppose I will make it to the next!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 06, 2007, 11:22:29 AM: Its on Saturday Oct. 20. :)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on September 08, 2007, 07:08:33 AM: ::silly:: Even if it is not definate ... who all is planning to come to the field day October 20th in S.C.??

I need to get some approximate numbers so I will know what to bring with me. :::grins::

::howdythere:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on September 08, 2007, 07:14:20 AM: I will be coming with my fiance.. and we are definatly bringing 2 chins.. possibly 3.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: mikasauntie on September 08, 2007, 07:59:31 AM: Curious...since the cages are provided by the show people, do people bringing their chins also bring something from home that the chin is familiar with - for comfort effect?

Wish we could go, but its a looong way from the west coast.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on September 08, 2007, 09:41:27 AM: ::silly:: When you travel with a chin, it is best to keep with it, the normal things it likes, but, it is not unusual for a chinchilla to cut way back on the amount of water and food it consumes when away from it's normal surroundings.

Your chin will remain in it's travel cage until the morning of the show and you start grooming it for the show.

Once the chin is groomed and placed in a show cage ... that's it ... they are not taken out of the show cage until the show is over.

There is nothing left in the show cage to distract from the appearance of the chinchilla.

The show is during the daytime ... their normal rest/sleeping time, so they do not need the food and water they need/enjoy at night ... it also cuts down on the urine and poos on the judging table. ;-)

Healthy chinchillas can go 3 days without food or water ... but ... it is not advisable.

If a chinchilla is not healthy, it should not travel and definately not to a show or somewhere there will be other chinchillas.

They will usually eat and drink at the motel and before and after the show.

I think that covers everything.

Who else is trying to make plans to come?

::wave:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Abby W. on September 08, 2007, 11:25:11 AM: I am going to try to be there, with possibly three chins. I'm not sure if I will be able to get away from work yet....
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on September 24, 2007, 10:44:19 AM: Jamie-

How is everything coming along? Do you need any help with anything now or during the show? It's less then a month away :::grins:: time to start getting excited ::nod::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 25, 2007, 01:58:17 PM: Well, we would love to have help with setting up and we will certainly need help with clean-up after the show. I am sure there will be plenty of jobs we will think of on the day of the show. As far as leading up to the show not much else to do but wait. :)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on September 25, 2007, 01:59:52 PM: I did want to make two announcements.....

First, the pre-registration date has been extended so anyone who missed the dead-line can still register.

ALSO...

We are getting ready to start working on show books. Advertising in the Show Book is $9 for 1/4 page, $13 for 1/2 page, and $20 for a whole page if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on October 04, 2007, 10:09:56 AM: ::silly::
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pre-registration date has been extended so anyone who missed the dead-line can still register

http://www.huggablepets.com/huggablepets/southeast/

http://www.huggablepets.com/huggablepets/southeast/fieldday2007.pdf

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Advertising in the Show Book is $9 for 1/4 page, $13 for 1/2 page, and $20 for a whole page if anyone is interested.

Even if you can not make it to the show ... this is a chance to Advertise your website OR JUST SHOW OFF/BRAGG ON YOUR CHIN/CHINS! ( A pretty picture for all to admire!) ::nod:: I'll be showing off mine! ::)

::wave:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 08, 2007, 05:09:07 PM: I am hoping there will be some good chins for sale at the show.

I am looking for a dark ebony male (& female if poss.) and het beige female (& male if poss.)

But of course when it comes to chins I'm very open to what catches my eye ;)

What I am most excited about is learning a lot and the experience. :::grins:: There is always a lot to learn and that is one thing that will never change.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on October 08, 2007, 05:19:07 PM: Try http://www.circlemchinchillas.com/ If you don't see what you are looking for email them. He has a bunch of babies!!! I'll have a bunch for sale but mostly Pink white and Beige
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 09, 2007, 06:27:01 AM: Yea I work with Lee a lot and he called me to make sure we were going to the show the other day. He is bringing a few he wants me to consider because I couldn't make it up to see him before the show.

Thanks though, Jamie :)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on October 15, 2007, 07:37:53 PM: Just one week left till the show!!! Hope to see many of you there. Don't forget your extra cash as we will have a bunch of raffles including chinchillas!!!!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: mikasauntie on October 25, 2007, 11:01:36 AM: I'd love to see pictures of the show if anyone took and is up to posting them. We're out on the west coast and WISH we could have gone, too.

KB
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: chinclub on October 25, 2007, 11:12:49 AM: (http://www.chinchillaclub.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/fielday1.jpg)

Here you go!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 25, 2007, 05:25:08 PM: I have pictures on my site- just click the '2007 show in SC' link :::grins::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: mikasauntie on October 25, 2007, 10:12:53 PM: Nice pictures! What a lot of beautiful chinchillas!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on October 29, 2007, 07:48:04 AM: ::silly:: The pictures are great, Megan.

I'll have a bunch up on my site as soon as I can get the article done. I think I took almost 200 at the show and will be posting about 25+ of the better ones in the article.

Janice sent me some to use also. ::nod::

Hope I can use a few of yours, too. :)

I always give credit to the photographer/autors on any I use on my site. :::grins::

::wave:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 29, 2007, 07:58:24 AM: Thanks and of course you can use which ever ones you like. You can take them right off the site or I will be happy to email you them too.

I took more pictures but didn't post them if I didn't know who happened to be in the picture. :)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on October 29, 2007, 08:07:29 AM: ::silly:: Thanks! And is it OK for me to post the one of you and your boyfriend handling the animals on my site?

I'd love to have the full size pictures, if you could e-mail them to me! Thanks!

::wave:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 29, 2007, 08:13:02 AM: yes that will be great. Thank you for asking. I would love some of the pictures if you could send me a few :)

They are huge file sizes - I'll be happy to send them to you.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on October 29, 2007, 08:23:40 AM: ::silly:: The size does not matter ... just send them one at a time ... I'll send you some now.
Watch your e-mail box! :::grins::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 29, 2007, 09:41:08 AM: Thanks! You weren't lying when you said you took a lot! :::grins::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on October 29, 2007, 09:45:14 AM: ::silly:: That was only about a 1/8 of what I took rofl I would have taken more if I had not had to take time to set up the vendor's table, coffee table, and get chins ready (with the help of Barbara, Iris and Linda doing lots of the grooming). I took 183 total.
My hubby got me a 1G smart card for my camera before we went down to the show ... he's a keeper. ;)

I've started the article ... for a peak preview, you can see the first page at: www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay1.html

::wave:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on October 29, 2007, 12:03:06 PM: We had to buy one a few weeks ago b/c my old card malfunctioned- I lost the 200 pictures on there. I had already put them on my computer thank god. But then the card only would hold abour 30 pictures and they could not fix it and told us to buy a new one with more memory.

I would have taken a ton of pictures too if we weren't the handlers. It was a lot of fun working there tho.

Now is when I get to see what you saw in the stands :)
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on October 30, 2007, 04:08:51 PM: Awesome Megan and Jo Ann,
I love the pics, and can sure get a feel for what it must be like to be around that many beautiful chins & slaves.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on November 02, 2007, 02:51:30 AM: ::silly:: ::silly:: ::silly:: Almost completed article! Pages 1, 2, 3, & 5 are complete. ::outofmymind::
Page 4 will be on the mutations and on the Social. :::grins::

www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay1.html

Click on additional pages on the bottom of the pages.

Please let me know what you think of it so far!

It's 4:49 a.m. and I'm going to bed. ::)

::wave:: Jo Ann
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on November 02, 2007, 06:35:30 AM: It looks great, Jo Ann. Sounds like you worked like a slave! hope you got some sleep when you were able to walk away!

There is one picture I would love if you could send me that I don't already have :)

on page three- right above the adorable picture of Jamie and Jacob- The pic where I am putting the animals on the judge's table. I'd love that in it's original size :) Just email me and let me know :::grins::

The pages are great. VERY informational. If you don't mind I wanted to link to the atricle on my site so people can learn more about shows. ::nod::
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on November 02, 2007, 10:39:59 AM: ::silly:: Actually, I have a total of 8 photos you are in ... I will send them one at a time. :)

I know you gave me all three names that worked handling the chins, but I lost them :blush2: could you send them to me again? Please. :)

Thanks! :::grins::

Jo Ann ::wave::

Edited: Sorry I forgot to answer one question: Yes, I would love for you to link to the article. I think the more people that understand how much fun and how much you learn these things the more will attend.
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on November 07, 2007, 11:49:34 AM: ::silly:: ::silly:: ::silly::It's finally finished !!! ::silly:: ::silly:: ::silly::

I think all pages are finally finished, except pictures of the winner in the beige division ... enjoy!

::wave:: Jo Ann

http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay1.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay2.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay3.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay4.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay5.html
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: BrightEyed on November 07, 2007, 05:12:22 PM: best show and chinchilla pages I have ever seen :) they look great!
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Jo Ann on November 07, 2007, 09:40:10 PM: ::silly:: Thanks! :blush2:

:doh: Sorry it took so long to get them all up and running.

::howdythere:: Jo Ann

http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay1.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay2.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay3.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay4.html
http://www.luvnchins.com/2007ChinchillaClubFieldDay5.html
Title: Re: South Carolina Show
Post by: Sweetnessheart on November 08, 2007, 08:03:14 AM: It looks GREAT!!! ::clapp::
Your explanations are excellent! ::thumbsup::