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NEW IN 2024 - Now register up to 20 Fleeces instead of 10!
+ YOUTH CATEGORY ADDED TO COMPETITION (19 ys old and younger)
REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 2024 - 9AM
Don't forget to print your Bag Tags, thanks!
Welcome to the 2024 Fleece Show and Sale!
REGISTRATION OPEN Sept. 15 - Oct. 10, 2024
Our aim is to provide the consumer with beautiful healthy, clean fiber suitable for hand spinning.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS. You can now register fleeces in the Youth Division. We strongly encourage any and all Youth to compete and submit clean fleeces to our Fleece Show and Sale. They will be judged and awarded ribbons and you set your own pricing for sale. Parents or Guardians register accounts on this site and can add Youth entries for them under the youth's name, as well as their own fleeces for the non-youth division at the same time.
Fleeces entered must be from this year’s clip, well-skirted and placed in a CLEAR PLASTIC BAG. The clear bags should be large enough to show the fleece to its best advantage. DO NOT TIE THE FLEECE OR THE BAG. Fleeces heavily contaminated with vegetation or other debris will not be accepted for sale.
No products used to enhance the fleece may be used. The committee will inspect each entry and the decision of the show managers is final. Rejected fleeces will not have entry fees refunded.
In addition to the printable tag mentioned above, one 3x5 index card should be placed in a clear plastic sandwich bag securely taped or stapled to the inside of the fleece bag with the writing showing the following information. This needs to be done in ADDITION TO the sheet printed with entry data mentioned above.
WOOL BREEDS | MOHAIR | ALPACA |
Breed/weight | Clip | Age at shearing |
If crossbred, identify breeds | Weight | (juv, yr, 2 yr, adult) |
Total cost | Total cost | Total cost |
Write the unique ID number from the fleece registration in the UPPER RIGHT hand corner of the index card, example: 2024-012 on one card, and 2024-018 on another card.
Do NOT put the price per pound, just the total cost.
DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME OR FARM NAME ON THIS CARD. If you wish, you may place a business card or contact information under the fleece at the bottom of the bag.
There will be a 5% commission on all sales.
New York State and Dutchess County sales taxes will be collected at the time of sale. All sales are final.
While every attempt will be made to provide for security of the fleeces at the sale, the Festival will not be held liable for items lost or stolen while on display.
PAYMENT
Payment for entries, as mentioned above, is through our secure website. We accept most major credit cards. Your entry is not processed and secured until payment is made.
LOCATION
The sale will be held in Building B on the festival grounds and can be reached by using the Mulberry Street entrance. Please refer to the festival map of the grounds for directions.
DROP OFF YOUR FLEECES
ONLY Pre-entered fleeces will be received for show and sale PREFERABLY on Thursday, OCTOBER 17, 2024 - NOON - 4pm
OR
Friday, OCTOBER 18, 2024 - 9:30am - 3pm.
Fleeces that arrive late will not be accepted and no refunds will be made.
JUDGING
If you choose, you may stay to observe the judging. If you plan on staying for judging, please let the VOLUNTEER checking in your fleeces know. All fleeces will be judged or graded and will receive a red or blue ranking. There will be ribbons awarded for Best of Class in all categories and Best Colored and Best White in wool and mohair fleeces. Judges comments will accompany each.
YOUTH CATEGORY
Youth is defined as being 19 years old and younger as of October 20, 2024.
GETTING PAID
While we will make every attempt to process payments quickly, please allow 60 days to receive payment for your sold fleeces.
HOURS
Sale begins at 9am on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Sale ends at 3pm on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
PICK UP YOUR UNSOLD FLEECES
Unsold fleeces may be picked up between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday after checking in with the show manager. Fleeces remaining after 4:00 pm become the property of DCSWGA.
Thank you for your entries. Good luck with the sale. We hope to see you in October!
Mary Drumm
fleecesale@sheepandwool.com
518-784-2521
View Previous years Fleece Show Results
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Next Fest: October 19-20, 2024