Show A Angora Judging at WCC Reno

There is one all breed show on Saturday, designated as show A.  Judge for show A is Jim Rowland from Florida.    

On the table are the white English Angora, Casey writes comments.

There are a good number of Satin Angora on the table.  All judging coops are filled and there are more waiting to get on the table.

Here is a close up of judge Jim commenting on a colored Satin Angora.   Arianne help to clerk.

Judge Jim continues on Satin Angora, writer changes to Casey.  

There are some Giant Angora in the coops.

Judge Jim works on the French Angora.   A colored senior doe that judge Jim picked as BOB went on to win show A Best In Show.  

Angora National Judging at WCC

The 2018 Angora National was held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in conjunction with the WCC event at Reno, NV.

Judge for the Angora National is Scott Rodriguez from Wyoming.

Judge Scott was an English Angora breeder/exhibitor when he was a youth.  His English Angora does won 1988 ARBA convention youth BOB and open BOV.  In the following year, his two does won BIS at Angora National in both open and youth.    Now he is a judge posing with the three youth Angora BOB winners.  The BIS is Andie's French Angora and Reserve Rachel's Giant Angora.

After the youth Angora National, judge Scott moves to open Satin Angora.   Heather records the judging.

The Satin Angora BOB and BOS winners both are bred and shown by Casey.

The next Angora breed on the table is the English Angora.

Judge Scott examines the two white English Angora.

The English Angora BOB winner is Matt's white senior doe and the BOS is Casey's white senior buck.

There are limited number of Giant Angora shown.

French Angora has the most number.

The French Angora colored senior doe class is huge.

The French Angora BOB winner is Eric/Gabe's colored senior doe, she advanced to the Best In Show at the Angora National.

NCAG Specialty Show on Friday Night at WCC

Prior to the official opening of the WCC on Saturday morning, several breed clubs hold specialty shows on Friday night.  Our club is one of them.

We are very fortunate to have ARBA president Josh Humphries judge our Friday night specialty show.

By Josh's side is his better half Sue.

Judge Josh starts with white English Angora.  On the table is a white junior buck.

Judge Josh is examining an English Angora white senior doe.

Judge Josh is now working on the French Angora colored senior doe class.

It's dry at Reno, judge Josh is using a wet towel to help reduce the static.

The colored junior doe class attracts lots of spectators.

Satin Angora has a very good showing, there are more than 25 Satin Angoras on the table.

Though it's late in the evening, exhibitors and spectators are still intensely watching judge Josh working on the Satin Angora.

For show results, see:
http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2018/05/may-4-2018-angora-showing-at-wcc-reno.html

WCC Opening Ceremony and Showroom 2018

The WCC official opening ceremony is being held on Saturday morning, May 5, 2018.  There are specialties shows held the night prior on Friday, including one of our NCAG specialty shows.   Seen in the above photo are the judges, it's one of the biggest shows of the year and there are over 30 judges from all over the country and out of the country.

This is one side of the show room view from the Angora corner.

Another view from the Angora corner.

The floor is taped with lines to keep the isles clean and wide.  

Angora National Youth Winners

The Angora National judge is Scott Rodriguez of Wyoming.   

The youth winners from left to right are: Andie from CO, Maison from FL and Rachel from WI.

The youth Best In Show is Andie's French Angora and the Reserve is Rachel's Giant Angora.

An interesting fact: judge Scott Rodriquez was a youth Best In Show winner in an Angora National in the late 80s.  Almost 30 years later, he is the judge judging the Angora National.

2018 Angora National Best In Show Winner

2018 Angora National Show has been completed. 

And the big winner is:

French Angora colored senior doe HGF FAUN, bred and shown by Eric Stewart and Gabriel Hernandez.

Photos of judging will be posted soon.

West Coast Classic 2018

The 10th year anniversary of the West Coast Classic (WCC) is celebrated at Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

The Angora National plus two NCAG specialty shows are held in conjunction with the WCC event.

Most of the us are at Reno for the West Coast Classic (WCC) and the Angora National Show.    We will have photos and results as soon as the show is over.