Events
American Kiko Goat Association National Convention
June 25 - 27 at Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Fibre Week
June 26-July 3 at Olds, Alberta
At Olds College. Workshops, merchant mall, fleece shows, master spinner courses. Registration opens March 1. Visit www.oldscollege.ca/programs/ContinuingEducation/trades-career-studies/fibreweek/ or phone Otto Pahl at 1-800-661-6537, ext. 7986, email opahl@oldscollege.ca. For info on the angora fleece show and sale, contact Laura Lee Henderson at 403-728-3488 or whttreas@telus.net.
Caprine Extreme Goat Show
July 1 - 4 at Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Triple dairy show, single Boer show, commerical show & market kid classes. Judges: Lorraine Keeping, Starlene McGregor, Sue Barker, Karen Kolkman. Pack goat competition and wether show. One day milk test. For more information, please contact Roxey at roxey.gordon@sasktel.net or 306-725-4047 or Nola Rossow at rossow@sasktel.net or 306-925-4509.
CGS East National Dairy Goat Show
July 3 - 5 at Simcoe, Ontario
At the Norfolk County Fairgrounds. Sanctioned for Alpine, Nubian, LaMancha, Toggenburg, Saanen, Recorded Grade, Oberhasli, and Nigerian Dwarf. Judge: Arnie Steeves. For general or registration information, contact Beryl Johnson at 519-587-3437 or beryl_j@yahoo.com. For sponsorship or website information, contact Chantal Theijn at 519-587-2980 or chantal.theyn@sympatico.ca, or visit the website at www.eastnationalgoatshow.com.
Interior Goat Owners Association Goat Show
July 4 - 5 at TBA, BC
CGS sanctioned. Judge: Cindy Frazer, Calgary, AB. For more information & entry forms contact Linda Underwood: email underwoodfarms@hotmail.com or phone 604-546-0688.
Virden Dairy Goat Show
July 10 at Virden, Manitoba
Judge: Arnie Steeves. Contact Susan Frazer: susan.d.frazer@gmail.com, 204-568-4516 or Jerry Sanduliak: nwthill@mts.net.
Westerner Goat Show
July 16 at Red Deer, Alberta
Dairy, commercial, Boer & percentage Boer, and junior show and two Spanish classes. Judges: Ian (Boer) and Barb (dairy) Clark, Shellbrook, SK. Contact Leila Cranswick (dairy) at 403-938-9249 or crans@telusplanet.net, Adam Scanlan (dairy) at 403-651-9490 or wood_acresfarm@hotmail.com, or Merna (other shows) at 403-227-2596 or gislerbg@telusplanet.net.
Fraser Valley Goat Breeders Association 25th Annual Club Show
July 30-August 1 at Abbotsford, BC
Held at AgriFair. Judge: Lorraine Keeping (Christopher Lake, SK). For more information contact Mar Robertson: phone 604-856-6849 or email bcgoat@telus.net or visit www.agrifair.ca for rules and entry forms. Entry deadline: July 10, 2009.
AgriFair CGS Open Doe Show
July 30-August 1 at Abbotsford, BC
Held at AgriFair, Judge: Daniel Lawton, Calgary, AB (tentative). For more information contact Mar Robertson: phone 604-856-6849 or email bcgoat@telus.net or visit www.agrifair.ca for rules and entry forms. Entry deadline: July 10, 2009.
Alberta Caprine Summer Classic
August 7-9 at Olds, Alberta
West National dairy, Boer and angora goat shows, in conjunction with the Olds Fair. Wine & cheese reception Friday night, cowboy poet Ben Crane & dinner Saturday night. Visit the Olds Fair website at www.oldsagsociety.com or contact John Mulcair (angora) at 780-433-7203 or granitequarryfarm@hotmail.com, Leila Cranswick (dairy) at 403-938-9249 or crans@telusplanet.net, or Merna Gisler (Boer) at 403-227-2596 or gislerbg@telusplanet.net.
Chilliwack CGS Open Doe Show
August 7-9 at Chilliwack, BC
At Chilliwack Exhibition,. Judge: TBA. For more in formation contact Eugenia Carnegie 604-858-6166 or www.chilliwackexhibion.com.
Vancouver Island Goat Association Meeting
August 9 at Coombs, BC
At 11 a.m. (time subject to change) at the Coombs Fairgrounds. For further information, contact Jaki Ayton at jakiayton@shaw.ca or 250-335-1676.
Canadian Dairy Buck Classic
August 13 at Lindsay, Ontario
Part of the International Goat Symposium. Double sanctioned show. $6,000 guaranteed prize money, free classification, free admission to Symposium! Contact Bonnie MacPherson at goatlady@xplornet.com or phone 613-283-4408, or visit www.buckclassic.ca
International Goat Symposium
August 11-13 at Lindsay, Ontario
At the Lindsay Fairgrounds. Includes a dairy goat show, the Canadian Dairy Buck Classic, one and a half days of speakers, trade show, welcome reception, banquet and a full day of farm tours. Visit www.goatsymposium.com for more information and to register.
Interior Provincial Exhibition CGS Open Doe Show & Pygmy Goat Show
September 1-7 at Armstrong, BC
Dairy Judges: Ian & Barb Clark (Shellbrook, SK). For more information contact Cherry Bolduc 250- 546-8811.
Smith-Hondo Fair & Goat Show
September 5 at Smith, Alberta
Registration deadline is Aug. 31. For registration forms and information, contact Wendy Phillips by email at philcold@telusplanet.net or phone 780-829-2459.
Vancouver Island Goat Association Meeting
September 13 at Duncan, BC
At 11 a.m. at the Cowichan Fairgrounds. For further information, contact Jaki Ayton at jakiayton@shaw.ca or 250-335-1676.
CGS Dairy Goat Judges Training Conference
September 18-20 at Leduc , Alberta
At the Days Inn, Leduc. For more information, contact Leila Cranswick at 403-938-9249 or crans@telusplanet.net or Adam Scanlan at 403-651-9490 or wood_acresfarm@hotmail.com. Contact Sharon Hunt at the CGS office for registration packages: email cangoatsoc@travel-net.com or phone 613-731-9894.
Markham Fair Goat Show
October 4 at Markham, Ontario
CGS sanctioned dairy show (judge: Ralph Borelli.), CMGA sanctioned Boer show (judge: Tobin Schlegel). Visit www.markhamfair.ca.
International Mohair Summit
November 3 - 8 at Eastern Cape, South Africa
Conference session, trade show, networking. For info email mohair@inkanyezi.co.za or visit www.mohairsummit.co.za
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