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2011 New England Show
April 29-30, 2011
Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA

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Overview

You will need to follow these steps to show at the New England Show:

• If you are not already an AGS member, become a member by March 30, 2011.
• Read the Health Page and make plans for your quarantine period and travel.
• Get a Gerbil ID Number for each animal you will be showing.
• Fill out your Show Registration online or send in the mail-in registration, which must be received on or before Thursday, April 21, 2011.
• Read the Please Read pages so you know what to expect at the show and how to prepare for Health Inspection.
• Familiarize yourself with the special pet class rules that apply to this show.

Eligible Animals

Kennels are limited to entering a total of 12 gerbils in the show, with no more than four of any one color in each class. Animals born on or after January 30, 2011 and on or before March 26, 2011 are eligible for the Juvenile (Pup) Class for this show. After the registration deadline of Thursday, April 21, 2011, no animals may be added or substituted; only scratches are allowed.

Quarantine Requirements

All show participants must adhere to strict quarantine and health standards. Please read the Health Page carefully before registering your gerbils.

On the Show Floor

An AGS Show is a chance for us to demonstrate high quality gerbil care to the public. Your table should convey this message. Tanks and equipment should be clean and serviceable. Animals must have access to water; carrots work for travel and while in the show box, but are insufficient for a show's full duration. We invite you to create educational materials and to decorate and label your tanks in a way that conveys your love for your gerbils. These subtle messages do make an impression on visitors.

At the end of each show day, please clean up your area, dispose of all trash and remove anything but essential equipment to the space below your table. The show organizers will appreciate your willingness to help clean up and secure AGS tables, equipment and merchandise at the end of each day.

Special Pet Class Rules for this Show

Due to the traditionally large turnout by the public for a New England Show, we have modified the pet class slightly in order to accommodate more participants in an orderly way. The Pet Class will be divided into two segments this year. Pet Class I is designed for children age 8 and under, although older children may enter this division as well. This segment includes our much loved "Best Whiskers" pet class format in which each child speaks with the judge(s) about his or her pet and receives a blue ribbon that captures that pet's most endearing qualities. There will also be a Hamtrack race and Tube Chew race as time allows.

Children ages 9 and up may enter their gerbils in Pet Class II which includes a Mock Show. In this show, trained AGS Jr. Judges (youth members ages 11 and up who have taken Judges' Training) will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Pet Class ribbons to pet gerbils, judging them by color class using the AGS Standards, exactly like the breed show. The Jr. Judges will describe the characteristics of the winning gerbils. This mock show will be an excellent chance for older children interested in showing gerbils to learn what makes a winning gerbil. The Mock Show will be followed with Hamtrack and Tube Chew races as time permits.

Pet class participants must pre-register for this year's event.

Traveling with Gerbils

If you will be traveling any distance with your gerbils, please read our advice regarding traveling with gerbils before you plan your trip.

Can Someone Else Show My Gerbils For Me?

Members may show up to three gerbils without attending the show themselves. You should only show gerbils that a) have previous show points and are working toward a championship, or b) will be shown in a class or category in which you currently have points and are working toward a Breeder’s Certificate. All gerbils being shown in absentia must be pre-registered and paid in advance. Please read the detailed instructions about showing unaccompanied gerbils before you make your plans.

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Photos from New England Show 2008

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