CHA Winter Show Jan 12, 2013 - Southern California USA

[Biscotti]

Just checked the CHA page and saw that their schedules are updated with details for the winter show. It will be held at Griffith Park in Southern California, area for picnic is available.

Approximate Timeline of Events
9:00 - 9:30 Check-in
9:30 - 10:00 Health Checks (mandatory for all hamsters)
10:00 - 11:30 Pet and Fun Class judging for Dwarves and Syrians
Dwarf and Syrian Standards Class judging to follow

Entry Deadline - 5:00 PM Wednesday (I assume it's Jan.9, the wed. before the show, but email CHA to confirm)

For further updates and details such as show policy/rules and entry form, please visit the CHA blog.

It's about an hour drive from me so it's not too far, and this will be my first hamster show that I'm attending so I'm very excited. Is anyone else going?

[Bozly's Family]

Bozly and I will be there! Can't wait

[Biscotti]

Looking forward to seeing you can Bozly there!

[Bozly's Family]

Ditto! This is also our first hamster show. I wanted to attend the last one in Lake Forest but had to take an exam that day. Glad to know at least one other "big kid" is competing for the first time in a CHA show haha (unless you share your hammies with your kids, or you are a kid!). I'm in my 20's and the hammy-related events I've attended with Boz so far in CA have been us versus a lot of munchkins I might bring some other "big kid" friends to this show too though.

[Biscotti]

I also missed out on the last show, so my enthusiasm for this one is doubled. XD I'm definitely a "big kid" even though I've just one foot dipped into my 30's, no kids, and the hammies are all MINE! I probably won't be bringing my robos with me as they're quite shy and didn't take their previous trips in the car too well, but will enter hams in future shows once I start keeping campbells again. Good luck to Bozly, he's definitely a handsome chap!

[Biscotti]

Ok I changed my mind and will be bringing Bumpy and Pixel with me to the show. They're my more out-going robos and I think they should be ok sleeping through the day. I've just put in block entry for them as it's my first show and I'm interested in how they'll do in both classes (not holding my breath though, it's more for the novelty really).

For anyone else coming to the show, entry deadline is today at 5:00PM PST!

[Bozly's Family]

I won't be able to make it to this show now because something came up, so Bumpy and Pixel need to sweep the show on behalf of Bozly. Good luck tomorrow!

[Vectis Hamstery]

Good luck today everyone. Do let us know how it goes!

[Biscotti]

I'm baaaack! Bozly, I was looking for you all through the day since I left before I saw your post. But there weren't campbells as handsome as you there today.

According to Linda, today is a tiny show due to the weather, it was about 53 degrees F and I was freezing my butt off the entire time. I think there might've been twenty something hams there all together, judging was swift and quick. And I stayed behind to help clean up and hog Linda and Nicole's time chatting about the club and discussing some breeding topics.

I'm going to put this in a separate paragraph just cause I'm totally stoked! Bumpy won Dwarf Best in Show in standard class and was shown around as an example of good type (he's large and round ) Linda commented that Bumpy was in the top 5% robos that she had seen and would breed from him if he was hers, which really made my day. Pixel didn't stand out as I know he's a scruffy little thing, but he did win a consolation prize of Cutest Dwarf Ham in pet class. Both of them behaved better than I expected during the judging process and is now getting their well-earned rest. All in all, it was a really awesome first show for me.

[Vectis Hamstery]

Wow! Well done to you and Bumpy on your Best in Show. I hope we get to see the hams with their prizes