Ontario Cavy Club 2018 Show Schedule

Ontario Cavy Club 2018 Show Schedule March 10 Woodstock double fundraiser show May 19 Peterborough double show June 2 Corunna, MI single show with MCBA June 9 Niagara Pet Expo double show June 23 Palmerston double show and club challenge July 14 Schomberg double show and meeting August 18 Aylmer double show October 14 Puslinch AGM & raffle table October 20 Komoka double show OCC & single ARBA show with Forest City November 18 Allanburg double show Show schedule is subject to change. Check the website for full details www.ontariocavyclub.net April 6-7, 2018

Cast - Our Three Stars Peter Herman - NM Jim Hupp - IN John Soper - MI Peter has been an ARBA cavy judge since 1971 but this is his first time judging OCC. Jim has been a good friend to OCC since the 90 s. We welcome him back. John is an internationally known judge. We are pleased to have him judge his first OCC convention. Prod uction Crew Convention Chairperson Kelly Roth & Bev Leslie Show Secretary Erica Leslie Location Kelly Roth Banquet Allison Haslam Show Specials Kelly Roth & Bev Leslie Sponsors Greg Elchuk Raffle Fund Raising Shirley Bird Catalogue Chair Mary Lou Eisel Youth Activities Donna Kenny Standards Conference Kelly Roth President s Party Kelly Roth Photographer Mary Lou Eisel Assistant Photographers Julie Consoli & Marissa Roth Finance Chair Darlene Elchuk Online Auction Heather Baulk-Smith

Artistic Director Cover design by Morgan Leidtke (friend of Kelly s, non member who donated the drawing) Entry Information Entry Fee - $5.00 Cdn or $4.00US per cavy Show Secretary: Erica Leslie Email: mylittacaviary@hotmail.com Phone: 226-622-0408 Mail: 1082 Centre St., Wroxeter, ON N0G 2X0 Entry Deadline for mail, phone or email: 9PM on Tuesday, April 3 2018 No official entry blank is required. Email is preferred. PLEASE!!! In memory of MURDO MACLENNAN Hoosier Cavy Fanciers If mailing your entry, please allow sufficient time for it to reach Erica. Please include your phone number with your entries in case they has any questions. They will accept changes on Friday only. If you have any questions on the colour or weight of your cavy, please see Erica on Friday. No changes will be allowed on Saturday. Since OCC does not group, please ensure that your entries comply to the classes listed in the Guideline section ie. Peruvian Black Senior Boar (rather than Self). Late entries will be accepted up to 9PM on Thursday but with a 50% surcharge. More Information on the facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1457624014458433/members/

Quality Peruvians in Self, Roan, Agouti, TSW and Parti Dedicated to Al & MaryAnne Chmura Wishing everyone a safe and successful OCC Convention Truffles Guinea Pigs Quality Cavies for Show or Pet Peruvians, Silkies and Teddies Shirley Bird and Logan Gill Orillia, ON ksfarms@hotmail.ca We are pleased to dedication convention 2018 to Al and Mary- Anne Chmura. This is their 30th consecutive OCC convention. They have been supporters of OCC for that entire duration. They won BIS at convention in 2011 with a roan Abyssinian. Best of luck to everyone at OCC! 705 826 8989 Location Stratford Stratford is well know for Shakespearean theater. While the theater season will not have started, there is still a lot to see and do in the town. Star Quality Americans in White & Cali The show room, banquet and motel will all be at the historic Festival Inn. Motel and banquet information can be found on page 11.

Guidelines & OCC/ARBA Standard Differences 1. BREEDS - * Denotes a breed not recognized in the ARBA standard. Abyssinian, Satin Abyssinian, Boucle (Alpaca)*, Coronet, Crested, Satin Crested*, Merino*, Peruvian, Satin Peruvian, Silkie, Satin Silkie, Skinny Pig*, Smooth (American), Satin Smooth (American Satin), Teddy, Satin Teddy, Texel. (all Breeds with a crest are accepted in both White Crested & Self Crested - they are separate varieties though so that a white crested red and a self crested red would two different varieties). 2. COLOUR VARIETIES - * Denotes a variety not recognized in the ARBA standard. Beige, Black, Buff*, Chocolate, Cream, Lilac, Orange, Red, Slate Blue*, White, Dilute Agouti, Golden Agouti, Silver Agouti, Solid Dilute, Solid Golden, Solid Silver, Dalmatian, Dutch, Himalayan, Parti (Broken Colour), Tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell and White, Brindle, Roan, Tan & Marten. Differences - (a) Brindle is accepted in any 2 self colours except white (which would be a roan). (b) Buff (hot or brassy cream) is an accepted colour. This is a more "yellow colour than the ARBA gold colour. (c) Orange is accepted in both red & dark eyed. (d) TSW & Parti (B/C) - all colours on the cavy must have at least one patch of 2" in diameter. Colours on a parti colour do not need to be recognized colours. 3. RARE VARIETIES - for Standards Committee approved nonstandard breeds & colours. Breeds - Satin Coronet, Satin Texel, Satin Merino, Satin Boucle, Ridgeback, Satin Ridgeback, Crested Ridgeback, Lunkarya, Satin Crested Ridgeback, Crested Teddy, Satin Crested Teddy, Swiss & Baldwin. Colours - Seal, Chocolate Himalayan, Otter, Rainbow (banded parti colour with lilac, orange and white), Dapple, California, Sable. Rare Varieties do not compete for Best In Show but there is an award for Best Rare Variety. Exhibitor has to submit their working standard to the OCC standards chairperson before the show (if it is not on this list) before showing a Rare Variety breed or colour variety. All working standards have to comply to OCC format. 4. OTHER CLASSES - OCC is unique in that it offers progeny and breeding type classes. (a) Sow & Litter - Shown in four classes - Short (Smooth Coat, Satin Smooth Coat, Crested, Satin Crested plus any Rare Varieties with short coats), Rough (Abyssinian, Satin Abyssinian), Teddy, Satin Teddy, Skinny Pig plus any Rare Varieties with Rough Coats), Curly (Boucle, Merino, Texel plus any Rare Varieties with curly coats) or Long Classes (Coronet, Peruvian, Satin Peruvian, Silkie, Satin Silkie plus any Rare Varieties with Long Coats). Litter is to be 1 to 4 week old with more than 1 baby in the litter. The sow may have colour disqualifications or colour eliminations but no other disqualifications or eliminations

All babies in the litter must not have disqualifications or eliminations of any kind. All babies are to be from the same coat class as the sow. If one in the entry is deemed to be disqualified or eliminated, the entire entry is disqualified or eliminated. Cleanliness, uniformity and improvement over the sow are most important. (b) Boar & Son - Shown in four classes - Short, Rough, Curly or Long Classes. 4 to 12 week old son & his father. The boar and son are both to be from the same coat class. Neither may have disqualifications or eliminations. If either in the entry is deemed to be disqualified or eliminated, the entire entry is disqualified or eliminated. Improvement of the son over the father is of utmost importance. (c) Breeders Pen - class to consist of one boar and one or two sows. Shown in four classes. They are to be from the same group i.e. Short, Long, Curly, Rough except that Teddies & Abys cannot be in a pair or trio. They do not need to be of breeding age as it is the potential that is being assessed. They will be judged on their own merit as well as the potential to produce quality offspring. NOTE: Sow & Litter, Boar & Son and Breeders' Pen do not compete for Best In Show. 5. AGE & SEX CLASSES - There are 6 classes for every colour variety in every breed as follows: (a) Senior Boar & Senior Sow - over 6 months & over 32 oz. (b) Intermediate Boar & Intermediate Sow - 4 to 6 months & 22 to 32 oz. (c) Junior Boar & Junior Sow - under 4 months - 12 to 22 oz. This is the same as ARBA. 6. EAR TAGS - Unlike ARBA, cavies are not required to be ear tagged. Exhibitors will be given a list of coop numbers at check-in. That number is written on a piece of adhesive tape or sticker and adhered to one ear (either is fine). 7. RESERVE VS OPPOSITE - While ARBA selects Best Opposite Sex of Variety and Breed, OCC selects Reserve of Variety and Breed. Hence two cavies from the same class could win Best of Breed and Reserve of Breed. Coop Information This show will not be a cooped show. Tables will be provided for the exhibitors - you are asked to use the space below your allotted table space as well as the top. Cavies can stay in the show room until Sunday morning.

Production Sponsored By Smooth Coats in Black, Marked (Dalmatian, Himalayan & Rainbow), Tan Pattern (Marten & Tan) & California Good luck to all from Heather & Norm PAST Performances As a Preview, Here are Previous Convention Winners 2017 BIS - Kitsie & Brent Morris - Parti Teddy - Campbellville (Dedicated to Murdo MacLennan) 2016 BIS - John Gray & Chase Austin - White Smooth Coat - Peterbouugh (Dedicated to the Quebec fanciers) 2015 BIS - Mathieu Nault & Laurie Dubois - White Smooth Coat - Sarnia 2014 BIS - Mathieu Nault & Laurie Dubois - White Smooth Coat - St. Thomas 2013 BIS - John Gray - Black Smooth Coat - Woodstock (Dedicated to 60 years of Ontario Cavy Club) 2012 BIS - Susan Lybolt - Parti Satin Smooth Coat - Guelph 2011 BIS - Al & Mary Anne Chmura - Roan Abysinnian - London 2010 BIS - Bill Felicita & Larry Dishaw - Parti Peruvian - Jordan Station 2009 BIS - Peg Hailey - Solid Silver Satin Teddy - Colasantis 2008 BIS - Heather Baskey - Parti Silkie Location - London 2007 BIS - Linda Wilbur - Dutch Texel - Jordan Station 2006 BIS - Jenna Ehrenkrantz - Parti Coronet - Campbelleille 2005 BIS - Heather Baskey - Parti Coronet - Sarnia 2004 BIS - Heather Baskey - Parti Coronet - Aylmer (Dedicated to The Baulk-Smith & Chmura Families) 2003 BIS - Bill Felicita & Larry Dishaw - Black Smooth - Fort Erie (Dedicated to those barrels of fun, our cavies) 2002 BIS - Bill Felicita & Larry Dishaw - Parti Peruvian - Peterborough (Dedicated to OCC 50th Anniversary) 2001 BIS - Jennifer Bykowicz - Parti Peruvian - Jordan Station 2000 BIS - Jim Hupp - Black Smooth Coat - Sarnia ( Dedicated to Hoosier Cavy Fanciers) 1999 BIS - Jennifer Bykowicz - Parti Peruvian - Mississauga (Dedicated to Dominion Rabbit & Cavy Association) 1998 BIS - Bruce & Mary Lou Eisel - Roan Crested - Jordan Sta tion (Dedicated to the New York State Cavy Fanciers) 1997 BIS - Murdo MacLennan - Black Smooth Coat - Colasantis (Dedicated to Leta Braunwarth, Barb Butler & Jim Hupp) 1996 BIS - Pat Haefele - Dilute Agouti Teddy - Stratford (Dedicated to all OCC members) 1995 BIS - Murdo MacLennan - Black Smooth Coat -Stoney Creek (Dedicated to Dave & Mary Ramsay)

1994 BIS - Pat Haefele - Parti Teddy - Colasantis (Dedicated to Berma Crowl, Linda Mowers & Harriett Rubins) 1993 BIS - Bruce & Mary Lou Eisel - TSW Silkie - Sarnia (Dedicated to a Memorial for those no longer with us) 1992 BIS - Pat Haefele - Roan Teddy - Colasantis (Dedicated to Missler Family) 1991 BIS - Berma Crowl & Linda Mowers - TSW Peruvian - Guelph (Dedicated to Arn Langley & John Chambers) 1990 BIS - Bruce & Mary Lou Eisel - TSW Coronet - Stoney Creek (Dedicated to Murdo & Lillian MacLennan) 1989 BIS - Bruce & Mary Lou Eisel - Roan Smooth Coat - Colasantis (Dedicated to Bruce Eisel) 1988 BIS - Mary Lou Hext - TSW Silkie - Sarnia (Dedicated to the Hyland & Tkachuk Families) 1987 BIS - Diane Rutkowski - Roan Silkie - Toronto (Dedicated to Bing & Georgina Harris) 1986 BIS - Judy Ritchie - Parti Peruvian - Colasantis (Dedicated to Fay Dumbleton, Ron Klemmedson & Chuck Steel) 1985 BIS - Dona Grosser - Parti Peruvian - Toronto 1984 BIS - Dello Meyers - Black Smooth Coat 1983 BIS - Rae Wilkins - Orange Smooth Coat - Jarvis 1982 BIS - Jim & Ann Meade - White Smooth Coat - Kitchner (Dedicated to Uschi & John Webbing) Past Spring Show Performances 1981 BIS - Bill Felicita - Parti Smooth 1980 BIS - Zabeda Ali - Parti Peruvian 1979 BIS - Steve Mansfield - White Smooth Coat 1978 BIS - Bruce & Rene Eisel - Black Smooth Coat 1977 BIS - Bruce & Rene Eisel - Black Smooth Coat 1976 BIS - Aubrey "Pop" Neave - Lilac Smooth Coat 1975 BIS - Ann Scheffler - White Smooth Coat 1974 BIS - J. Akel & G. Little - Black Smooth Coat 1973 BIS - Rae Wilkins - Parti Peruvian 1972 BIS - Rae Wilkins - Parti Peruvian 1971 BIS - Joan Allingham - Parti Peruvian Youth Awards Youth awards will be feed crocks and water bottles. All youth will receive a participation medallion. Top Award Specials Donor Best by Youth Multi-Shelter Solutions Plus Dave Ramsay Memorial Plaque sponsored by Robertsons Reserve by Youth Scott Malcolm Breed Specials Abyssinian Satin Abyssinian Boucle Coronet Crested Satin Crested Merino Peruvian Satin Peruvian Silkie Satin Silkie Skinny Pig Smooth Coat Satin Smooth Coat Teddy Satin Teddy Texel Special Classes Best Rare Variety Breed Best Rare Variety Colour Best Sow and Litter Best Boar & Son Best Breeders Pen BOB & ROB Donor Scott Malcolm Mary Anne Chmura Mary Anne Chmura Sandra Secord Bill & Denise Robertson Elizabeth Voigt Turtlewood Farm Bill & Denise Robertson Pam Schipani Jones Room For One More Canadian Pet Expo Donna Kenny Donor Julie Consoli Julie Consoli Pam Schipani Jones Elizabeth Voigt Elizabeth Voigt Youth Events Donna Kenny is coordinating the youth events including crafts, colouring & activities pages, keepsake folder, obstacle courses, lettuce eating & races, guinea pig puppet, and of course the ever popular Costume Contest. There will be costume classes for all ages. Our Shakespearean Festival theme has lots of opportunities for creativity.

Awards BOB and ROB awards will be carriers from Grandview, double size with hay rack for BOB and single size for ROB. There will be BOV awards as well including Best Black Smooth Coat donated by the Comstock family. Top Award Specials Donor Best In Show Multi-Shelter Solutions Plus Memorial Plaque for Past Members Reserve In Show Francine Schaller Sub RIS Turtlewood Farm Best Senior in Show Best Int. in Show Best Junior in Show Breed Specials Abyssinian Satin Abyssinian Boucle Coronet Crested Satin Crested Merino Peruvian Satin Peruvian Silkie Satin Silkie Skinny Pig Smooth Coat Satin Smooth Coat Teddy Satin Teddy Texel Special Classes Best Rare Variety Breed Best Rare Variety Colour Best Sow and Litter Best Boar & Son Best Breeders Pen On behalf of the Ontario Cavy Club, I want to say thank you to everyone. All of your most generous support helps make this a great show for all. Would also like to extend a special thanks to Sandra Secord for her most generous sponsorship that has put us beyond our expected goal. Michael Pelikan Turtlewood Farm Turtlewood Farm BOB & ROB Donor Brian & Bonnie Dart Brian & Bonnie Dart Sandra Secord Francine Schaller Brian & Bonnie Dart Janet Cox Sandra Secord Liz Eisel-Gutcher Haslam family Canadian Pet Expo Sanda Weiler & Terry Morrison Mary Lou Eisel Heather Baulk-Smith & Norm Eyeganraam Room For One More Room For One More Donor Erica Leslie & Crispin Sandra Secord Canadian Pet Expo Armando Cabrera Scenes - Curtains Up ACT I - Friday, April 6 6 PM - Show Room Opens SCENE I - 7-8 PM - General Membership Meeting SCENE II - 8-9 PM - Standards Conference SCENE III - 9-10 PM - President s Party 10 PM - Show Room Closes ACT II- Saturday, April 7 SCENE I - 7 AM - Cooping Resumes SCENE II - 9 AM - Judging Begins INTERMISSION - 11:30 to 1:30 - Lunch SCENE III - Noon - Pet & Costume Classes SCENE IV- 3 PM - OCC Raffle GRAND FINALE - 4 PM - Judging of Major Awards 5 PM - Tear Down and Clean-up 5:30 PM - Show Room Closes ACT III - Saturday, April 7 6 PM - Banquet Room and Cash Bar Open SCENE I - 7PM - Banquet SCENE II - Awards Presentation SCENE III - DOCM Silliness SCENE IV Bottle auction Have a safe trip home - God Bless

ACT 1 SCENE I - General Membership Meeting - The general membership meeting will be held Friday in the show room SCENE II - Standards Conference - Standards conference will be in the show room. Topics include Himalayan vs. California; Show Rules & Etiquette. Topics may be added or amended. SCENE III - President s Party - An OCC Convention Friday night tradition. A good chance to socialize and partake of the snacks provided by the board of directors. ACT II SCENE 1 - Show room opens at 7AM. All exhibitors need to be checked in before judging begins at 9AM. SCENE II - Judging - All star panel of judges will be assessing your cavies. SCENE III - Noon - Pet Classes (see Youth Events for more info) SCENE IV - 3 PM - OCC Raffle (see Raffle below for more info) GRAND FINALE - 4 PM - Judging of Major Awards - Exhibitors will be balloted when checking in as to which judge they would like to have judge the major awards. ACT III - Banquet hall and cash bar open at 6PM SCENE 1 - Banquet at 7PM SCENE II - Awards Presentation - Convention awards as well as the annual membership awards. SCENE III - DOCM Silliness - Pierre Martin will once again be making special presentations. All attending the banquet are asked to bring a special gift. It does not have to be as risqué as the DOCM traditionally preferred. There will also be the Choice Sow Award and Outrageous Award as usual. SCENE IV Bottle auction - Pierre will be our auctioneer again this year for our bottle auction. Everyone is invited to donate a mystery bottle. Raffle All sorts of special items including a goody basket donated by Sanda Weiler, a yarn basket donated by Kelly Roth, gardening basket donated by Heather Baulk-Smith, hoping for a homemade goat soap basket from Greg Elchuk, Long Hair basket from Liz Eisel-Gutcher, bead artwork donated by Deb Spencer and Yarn kit from Mary maxim, Bag of Guinea pig food (Lab chow) and if it turns out a grooming stand from Shirley Bird. Other donations gladly accepted at the show, see Shirley Bird. Motel Festival Inn Banquet The banquet will be held at the show site. Buffet style. BANQUET MENU 1144 Ontario St, Stratford 1-800-463-3581 Pet Friendly Pool, Whirlpool & Sauna located in their Tropical Gardens Free Parking Ask for Ontario Cavy Club room rate $115/night includes Hot Breakfast Restaurant on site for Lunch for Saturday. Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter, House Salad, Crudities & Dip, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Sliced Tomato, Cucumber & Onion Salad, Pre-Mixed Caesar Salad, 4 Bean Grilled Chicken Breast with White Wine Sauce, Roast Beef with Gravy, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Hot Fresh Vegetable Assorted Deserts to include: Cakes, Pies, Dainties & Cheesecake and Selection of Fresh Sliced Fruit Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea Banquet tickets are $25Cdn (all taxes & gratuities are included) per adult, $12.50Cdn per child (6 to 12) and under 5 free. *Vegan Entree available - Vegan Pyramid addt'l $5 No Garlic, Cilantro, Dairy in main dishes. Sauces served on the side. Most are GF & Dairy Free Friendly, butter for hot veggies will be on the side Send banquet reservations to banquet chairperson Allison Haslam via email pigletfanatik@outlook.com by March 24 Pay at check-in. Ticket prices are 50 each or 3 for $1.00. The banquet room opens at 6 PM with a cash bar and dinner will be at 7 PM. Awards will be handed out at the banquet. Bottle Auction and the DOCM Silly Gifts after the banquet Don t miss the fun!