SOL-ORR FARM
Birthplace of the Miniature Silky Fainting Goat...Home of Extreme Suri Llamas
We're Known For Our EXTREMES!!!

 

Sixth Annual
Old Dominion Gold Cup
 Memorial Classic Mini Silky Shows

to be held in Harrisonburg, VA at Rockingham County Fairgrounds
Saturday October 30, 2011

ODGC Memorial Classic Sunrise Mini Silky Show (AM)
Judge:
Mitzi Stacey

ODGC Memorial Classic Daybreak Mini Silky Show (AM)
Judge: Timothy Stacey

ODGC Memorial Classic Sunset Mini Silky Show (PM)
Judge: Judy Ratcliffe

ODGC Memorial Classic Twilight Mini Silky Show (PM)
Judge: To Be Announced



These Shows Will Be Held in Honor and Memory of Stephen K Orr.

There will be four Mini Silky Shows in one day, one set of classes in the morning and again in the afternoon, judged simultaneously and independently by two judges. At the end of each class each judge's placements will be announced and ribbons will be awarded. Because of the time constraints, the judges will not be giving oral reasons for their placements. If you would like to get a verbal critique from the judge, you may talk with the judge/s after the show. Champion legs will be available in each division, under each judge, provided there are at least five Mini Silkies in the senior divisions and at least 10 Mini Silkies in the junior divisions. If you feel you have a competitive Mini Silky, potentially you could achieve a Master Championship in one day, which gives you maximum return on minimal time and expense.

A Cup Trophy will be awarded for each Best In Show, Best Wether in Show and the Best Coat In Show. The OPTIONAL CLASSES, Best Coat In Show  and Costume Class will be judged between the morning and afternoon classes. It will be judged by all 4 judges in concert. There will only be ONE winning Mini Silky Awarded from all four shows for Best Coat In Show. This is a very prestigious win.

Location
Location - Rockingham County Fairgrounds a half mile south of  Harrisonburg, VA, just off of I 81 on Rt. 11 between exits 240 and 243.
 
New Date -  The Old Dominion Gold Cup Memorial Classic Shows will be held April 30, 2011. Exhibitors from out of state may arrive Friday, April 29, 2011 and unload their goats.

Sale Animals
 
Exhibitors are welcome to bring goats for sale. Because there is a lack of space and pens and due to the enormous expense of putting on a show, folks who are not entered in the show will not be permitted to display goats for sale in the barn or on the show grounds.

We will be offering a costume class again, so be sure to bring your Bikers and Ballerinas. We hope that this will make for an exciting day of shows and will make it worth while for out of town and out of state exhibitors to make the effort to join us for a day of Mini Silky fun.

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Show Sponsors

Division Sponsors

Class Sponsors

Please mark your calendars and start planning now to join us for the 6th annual
 
Old Dominion Gold Cup Memorial Classic Mini Silky shows in Virginia.

Entry Form for 2011 ODGC Mini Silky Shows

Miniature Silky Fainting Goat Classes

Junior Does

1.    Up to 3 months
2.    Over 3 months to 6 months
3.    Over 6 months to 9 months
4.    Over 9 months to 12 months
5.    Over 12 months to 18 months
6.    Over 18 months to 24 months

Junior Grand Champion Doe            Reserve Junior Grand Champion Doe

Senior Does

7.    Over 24 months to 36 months
8.    Over 36 months

Senior Grand Champion Doe            Reserve Senior Grand Champion Doe

Junior Bucks

  9.    Up to 3 months
10.    Over 3 months to 6 months
11.    Over 6 months to 9 months
12.    Over 9 months to 12 months
13.    Over 12 months to 18 months
14.    Over 18 months to 24 months

Junior Grand Champion Buck            Reserve Junior Grand Champion Buck

Senior Bucks

15.    Over 24 months to 36 months
16.    Over 36 months

Senior Grand Champion Buck            Reserve Senior Grand Champion Buck

17.    Best In Show - Competition to include all 4 Grand Champions of the day and all Master
         Champion Mini Silky Fainting Goats.

Best Wether in Show Class

18.    Junior Wethers - Castrated Bucks 2 years old or under.
19.    Senior Wethers - Castrated Bucks over 2 years old.

Optional Classes - Entrants must be entered in regular classes

20.    Best Coat in Show - Best Coat in Show will be held Friday afternoon before
          the Costume class and the regular classes of the ODGC Mini Silky PM shows.
          You must be pre-entered; THERE IS NO EXTRA ENTRY FEE for this class.
          This class is designed to showcase the Miniature Silkies' long coats and
          head furnishings. This class will be judged by all 4 judges in concert with
          only one winner from all 4 shows.  This is a prestigious win and the winner
          awarded a Gold Cup trophy and Rosette.
   

21.     Costume Class - is being offered again this year, so please bring all of your Bikers and
          Ballerinas to join in the fun. Costume contestants must be entered in their regular
          classes. The Costume class will be judged between the morning and afternoon shows
.

Awards

Ribbons will be awarded to 4th place in all regular and optional classes.

Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champions will be awarded Rosettes.

A Trophy and Rosette will be awarded to each Best in Show as well as to each Best Wether in Show and Best Coat in Show will be awarded the Stephen Orr Memorial Classic Gold Cup Trophy and Rosette.

All four shows will be run under MSFGA rules and regulations. The Mini Silkies attending these shows will be judged and scored according to the MSFGA standard, score sheet and guidelines.

We are now accepting entry fees through PayPal, if you would like to use PayPal, please use odgcgoatshow@starband.net as account to make payment to.

2011 Entry Form
 Entry form in Word, may be downloaded to your computer and filled out before printing for your convenience. Entry forms must be signed by Exhibitor before mailing or faxing the entries to the ODGC show office. We will be setting up a PayPal account to make payment of entries and sponsorships easier for those who prefer to pay online. We thank all of you in advance for your support, we really appreciate it.

Tentative Schedule

Friday, Date to be announced

Noon - Exhibitors may arrive and unload animals into pens. Please check in with show management for pen assignments, to have your health papers checked and animals measured.

Saturday, date to be announced

6am - Exhibitor arrival continues, you must check in and have your goats officially measured
           before the show begins at 8:00.

8 AM - The Old Dominion Gold Cup Sunrise and Daybreak Mini Silky Shows will begin.

1 PM - The Best Coat in Show Class will be judged, followed by the Costume Class and
             other Optional Classes which will immediately be followed by the regular classes of  the
             Old Dominion Gold Cup Sunset and Twilight Shows.

Classes will be judged in class number order.

Rules

Each Mini Silky entered in the show must be registered with the MSFGA and a copy of the MSFGA registration certificate must be submitted with the entry form for each Mini Silky entered in the show.

Each show will be a qualifying Championship show. Each Champion win, where at least 5 goats were entered in the senior divisions and at least 10 goats entered in the junior divisions, will qualify as a leg toward a Master Champion. Three Champion legs earned under at least two different judges and with one leg being earned after the goat is 18 months or older qualify as Master Champion Status.

Mini Silkies of any age may be entered in the show. All goats MUST NOT exceed the maximum allowed height for bucks and does as stated in the MSFGA breed standard.

Health Regulations

All goats must show no evidence of infectious disease.

    In-state goats will not need a health certificate, but must show no evidence of infectious disease and will need to be examined by show management before unloading.

    Out-of-state goats must show no evidence of infectious disease and be accompanied by a health certificate issued within thirty days of the show. If goats are coming from out of state for exhibition only, there is no testing required. If goats have been sold or are being brought to be sold and are coming into Virginia with the purpose of staying in Virginia and are over 6 months old, they must be accompanied by a health certificate  and test negative for TB and Brucellosis. Below is the rules concerning testing goats to coming to Virginia to stay.

Tuberculosis.

1. Goats for dairy or breeding purposes may enter the Commonwealth of Virginia if they originate directly from a herd in which all animals tested negative to a test for tuberculosis approved by the State Veterinarian within 12 months prior to entry; or

2. Goats for dairy or breeding purposes may enter the Commonwealth of Virginia if they are individually tested and found to be negative to a test for tuberculosis approved by the State Veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry.

Brucellosis.

1. Goats for dairy or breeding purposes may enter the Commonwealth of Virginia if they originate directly from a herd in which all animals were negative to a test for brucellosis approved by the State Veterinarian within 12 months prior to entry; or

2. Goats for dairy or breeding purposes may enter the Commonwealth of Virginia if they are individually tested and found to be negative to a test for brucellosis approved by the State Veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry.

Caseous lymphadenitis. Goats for dairy or breeding purposes may enter the Commonwealth of Virginia if they are free of clinical symptoms of caseous lymphadenitis. "Clinical symptoms", with reference to caseous lymphadenitis, is used to define abscesses of the lymph nodes, whether they are draining or not.

    All owners must comply with Virginia state regulations. Health Certificates will be asked for upon arrival of out of state exhibitors.

Pens

The pen fee is $10 per pen and includes a bale of straw as well as clean up after the show.  Pens will be conveniently located ring-side in the show pavilion. Show pens are about 6 X 6 feet and are made of wood slats.  If you have small kids, you may want to bring some plastic mesh or puppy pens to line the show pens with. 
Note:  You must provide your own hay.

Campers

RVs and campers that are self-contained may stay on the Rockingham County Fairgrounds around the barn area.  The fairground facilities have rest rooms and showers for exhibitor use.  Please indicate on the entry form if you plan to bring an RV or camper.

 

Hotels in the area:
 
We highly recommend that you make
your reservations early, as this is a busy time of year in VA.
This is a list of the closest hotels
:

 
Village Inn (highly recommended) – (800) 736 - 7355
The Village Inn is almost directly across from the Fairgrounds entrance.  It’s a lovely, clean place to stay with
very nice rooms.   http://www.thevillageinn.travel/

Hampton Inn Harrisonburg (540) 432 - 1111
85 Univ. Blvd., I-81 (Exit 247-A)
Harrisonburg
VirginiaUSA
 22801

Ramada Inn (540) 434-9981
Ramada Harrisonburg
is located on route 11 off I-81 (exit 243).
1 Pleasant Valley Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

 

Disclaimer

By signing entry form, it must be agreed that Old Dominion Gold Cup and Rockingham County Fairgrounds shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to any person, property or animal. By signing the entry form each person and every member of their exhibition crew agrees to hold harmless the Old Dominion Gold Cup and Rockingham County Fairgrounds for any expenses or liabilities, including attorney fees.

Arrival/Departure

Anytime after noon on Friday, April 29th. All animals must be off the fairground premises by
8 pm Saturday April 30th, unless special arrangements are made with the Rockingham County Fairground management.
I will be spending the night in the barn Friday night, the 29th, but I will not be there Saturday night and there will be NO security guards for animals left in the barn Saturday night.

Sponsorship
*We keep history pages of all of our shows with results, pictures and sponsors so your full page ad or half page ad stays on our show page forever for folks to refer to. Our first show was in 2006, you can still view the ads of all of our sponsors for that year, as well as all the other years.

Show Sponsors are such an important part of shows. You do not have to be a goat owner or exhibitor to be a sponsor. Your contribution will be appreciated and announced throughout the show, plus we will link to your website for 6 to 12 months, depending on what level of sponsorship you choose to do.  This will expose your business to our Mini Silky Fanciers and support the show at the same time. Sponsorships help defray the cost of judge expenses, facility rental, ribbons, trophies and advertisement for the show. Without Sponsors we are not able to put on shows, so please consider helping us to promote Mini Silkies by being a sponsor, you can help out by donating as little as $25. Thank you for help and support.

Show Sponsorship Form

We are now accepting sponsorship fees through PayPal, if you would like to use PayPal, please use odgcgoatshow@starband.net as account to make payment to.

Show Sponsor     $100

Show Sponsors will receive a full page color ad in Catalog, acknowledged as show sponsor in catalog and on show website and one-year link to website on ODGC webpage. We will mail you a marked catalog, if you are unable to attend the show.

Division Sponsor    $50

Division Sponsors will receive a half page color ad in catalog, acknowledged as division sponsor in catalog and on show website and six-month link to website on ODGC webpage. We will mail you a marked catalog, if you are unable to attend the show.

Class Sponsor    $25

Class Sponsors will receive a business card ad in catalog, acknowledged as class sponsor in catalog and on show website. We will mail you a marked catalog, if you are unable to attend the show.

All ads sent digitally should be camera ready in preferably jpeg format, but will accept gif, PDF or tiff format. If you would like me to do your ad, please send clear, crisp pictures and what you would like to say in the ad. All ads should be in the office by April 15, 2011. Ads can be sent to ODGCGoatShow@starband.net

Entry, Pens and Other Fees

Enter Early and Save Money!! Entries postmarked before April 8, 2011 will save $8 per entry at only $28 per goat for all four shows. Entries postmarked before April 15, 2011 will save $4 at only $32 per goat for all four shows. Entries postmarked after April 15, 2011 will still receive a bargain price of only $36 per goat for all four shows. So enter early and save, you are in full control of your entry fee charges!

       Entry Fee (per animal)                                      $28(includes all 4 shows) if postmarked
                                                                                            before 4-8-11 

       Entry Fee (per animal)                                      $32(includes all 4 shows) if postmarked
                                                                                            before 4-15-11
       Entry Fee (per animal)                                      $36(includes all 4 shows) if postmarked
                                                                                            on or after 4-15-2011 
       
       Produce of Dam or Get of Sire                         $10 (If not entered in regular classes)
       Stalls (animal)                                                     $10/pen includes straw and clean up
      

Entry Form for 2010 Show
Sponsorship Form for 2010 Show

Pictures, Sponsors and results for 2006 ODGC Mini Silky Show

Pictures, Sponsors and results for 2007 ODGC Mini Silky Shows

Pictures, Sponsors and results for 2008 ODGC Mini Silky Shows

Pictures, Sponsors and results for 2009 ODGC Mini Silky Shows

Pictures, Sponsors and results for 2010 ODGC S K Orr Memorial Classic Mini Silky Shows