Alpaca Association of British Columbia

AABC is happy to report we had an awesome WCAC Fleece Show with Judge Arturo Pena. He is a wealth of information and so willing to share. We thank him so much for a spectacular weekend! Thank you to all our volunteers who put in hours of work to make this happen; Craig & Heidi Bacon, Geri Wayslow, Kristina Ringness Brew, Bryan Brew, Art and Sue Willms, Jamie Klein, Val Ernst, and Chris McKillican. Congratulations to Zephyr of Chelsea, owned by Alpagas Chelsea Alpacas, the Su...preme Champion of the 2021 WCAC Fleece Show. We will post photos of that gorgeous fleece shortly. Features here, Arturo Pena hard at work! For full results, please visit www.alpacabc.com

Final preparations for WCAC 2021 Fleece Show are under way this week. Thank you to all exhibitors who sent in entries from across Canada! The show will be held Friday, September 10. We will post results as soon as possible both here on our FB page, and on our website www.alpacabc.com

Congratulations to Caley Alpacas for their Supreme Champion fleece, Sunnyhill's KP's Zoey in our WCAC 2020 Fleece Show this past weekend. Shown here with judge, Sonia Perron, this fleece was outstanding. We had a very successful show, and lots of fun despite COVID-19 protocols. Thank you to all participants who sent in fleeces, and we hope to see you all next spring. For complete show results, check out our website www.alpacabc.com

We will be holding an Alpaca Canada sanctioned Fleece Show, October 3/20. Deadline for registration or the Western Canada Alpaca Championship is Sept 1/20 and fleeces must be received by Sept 18, due to COVID-19 protocols. Please refer to the AABC website for all details. www.alpacabc.com

We would like to announce that the BCLAA has changed its association name to the Alpaca Association of British Columbia. We are a group of alpaca owners and breeders who wish to support and grow our industry and encourage new people to join our membership. Please feel free to message us with any questions.

Congratulations to Caley’s Belle, owned by Tiger Park and Sunnyhill, winner of the Supreme Champ at the WCAC Composite Show in Salmon Arm this past weekend!! Full results for the Composite and Fleece shows are posted on bclaa.com Thank to all the competitors who came to support our show,and to all the volunteers, without whom our show would not be possible!

We are approaching that time of year again when the BCLAA will be hosting our annual Western Canada Alpaca Championship at the spectacular venue, the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. Come check us out September 6, 7, and 8. For more information, check our website, www.bclaa.com

Congratulations to KJ Alpacas for winning Supreme Champion with Gangster’s Outlaw Alyst at the Western Canada Alapaca Championship 2018 Composite Show! Karen Jarvis pictured here with Judge Robin Nasemann.

Congratulations to Tiger Lily’s Shaka’s Pillar, Supreme Champion of the Western Canada Alpaca Championship 2018 Fleece Show!!

Don’t forget to come to the Salmon Arm Fair to see the alpacas this weekend, Friday, September 7th through to Sunday, September 9th.

BCLAA will be hosting our annual Western Canada Alpaca Championship in one month, September 7, 8, and 9. With alpacas coming from across Western Canada, Judge Robin Nasemann from Germany, and the scenic Salmon Arm Fair as the back drop, this will be an event you don’t want to miss! All events such as this need volunteers to help out. If you are interested in spending a few hours or a day or two with us, please PM us for more information.