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

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

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 interna-

tionally known judge.

We are pleased to

have him judge his

first OCC convention.

In memory of

MURDO MACLENNAN

Hoosier Cavy Fanciers

Artistic Director

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 ! ! !

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/

Cover design by Morgan Leidtke (friend of Kelly’’s, non mem-

ber who donated the drawing)

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.

The show room, banquet and motel will all

be at the historic Festival Inn. Motel and

banquet information can be found on

page 11.

Dedicated to Al &

MaryAnne Chmura

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.

Truffles Guinea Pigs

Quality Cavies for Show or Pet

Peruvians, Silkies and Teddies

Shirley Bird and Logan Gill

Orillia, ON

ksfarms@hotmail.ca

705 826 8989

Star Quality Americans in Star Quality Americans in Star Quality Americans in

White & CaliWhite & CaliWhite & Cali

Best of luck to everyone at OCC!

Quality Peruvians in Self, Roan,

Agouti, TSW and Parti

Wishing everyone a safe and

successful OCC Convention

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 disquali-

fied or eliminated. Improvement of the son over the father is of utmost impor-

tance.

(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. Ex-

hibitors will be given a list of coop numbers at check-in. That number is writ-

ten 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 cav-

ies 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 Good luck to all from

Heather & Norm 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 BOB & ROB Donor

Abyssinian Scott Malcolm

Satin Abyssinian Mary Anne Chmura

Boucle Mary Anne Chmura

Coronet Sandra Secord

Crested Bill & Denise Robertson

Satin Crested Elizabeth Voigt

Merino Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Peruvian Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Satin Peruvian Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Silkie Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Satin Silkie Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Skinny Pig Turtlewood Farm

Smooth Coat Bill & Denise Robertson

Satin Smooth Coat Pam Schipani Jones

Teddy Room For One More

Satin Teddy Canadian Pet Expo

Texel Donna Kenny

Special Classes Donor

Best Rare Variety Breed Julie Consoli

Best Rare Variety Colour Julie Consoli

Best Sow and Litter Pam Schipani Jones

Best Boar & Son Elizabeth Voigt

Best Breeders Pen Elizabeth Voigt

Youth Events

Donna Kenny is coordinating the youth events including crafts, colouring & activi-

ties pages, keepsake folder, obstacle courses, lettuce eating & races, guinea pig pup-

pet, 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 creativ-

ity.

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 in-

cluding 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 Michael Pelikan

Best Int. in Show Turtlewood Farm

Best Junior in Show Turtlewood Farm

Breed Specials BOB & ROB Donor

Abyssinian Brian & Bonnie Dart

Satin Abyssinian Brian & Bonnie Dart

Boucle Sandra Secord

Coronet Francine Schaller

Crested Brian & Bonnie Dart

Satin Crested Janet Cox

Merino Sandra Secord

Peruvian Liz Eisel-Gutcher

Satin Peruvian Haslam family

Silkie Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Satin Silkie Canadian Pet Expo

Skinny Pig Sanda Weiler & Terry Morrison

Smooth Coat Mary Lou Eisel

Satin Smooth Coat Heather Baulk-Smith & Norm Eyeganraam Teddy Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Satin Teddy Room For One More

Texel Room For One More

Special Classes Donor

Best Rare Variety Breed Erica Leslie & Crispin

Best Rare Variety Colour Sandra Secord

Best Sow and Litter Canadian Pet Expo

Best Boar & Son Shirley Bird & Logan Gill

Best Breeders Pen Armando Cabrera

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.

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.

Ticket prices are

50¢ each or 3 for

$1.00.

Motel—Festival Inn

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.

Banquet The banquet will be held at the show site. Buffet style.

BANQUET MENU

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.

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!