Select Elite Auction

An auction of selected elite alpacas will take place at 6pm on Friday 27th February in The Avon Suites 1 and 2, following the close of judging at 5pm. Auction alpacas will be available for inspection during the day and there will be a parade in the show ring during the lunch break. Full details will be printed in the Futurity catalogue and also available on the day with the alpacas in the auction penning area.

Auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington will once again be handling the sale and this will be an excellent opportunity to purchase specially selected high quality alpacas from British breeders. There will be limited space for eight lots only, with one lot’s proceeds being donated to a charity.

Application is invited from British breeders to submit alpacas for inclusion in this prestigious event. Two lot numbers have been provisionally reserved for the Gold Sponsors.

Please use the application form within the forms section. Entry fees will be £250 plus VAT per successful application with a non refundable inspection fee of £100 plus VAT, payable at time of application. Should space be over subscribed an independent ballot will be held to select the winning entries. Entry fees will only be charged to successful entrants.

A maximum of three alpacas can be nominated, and it is suggested these should be alpacas born in the UK, under four years of age and of different sex, colour or breed type to increase the chances of gaining a place.

Armitage Livestock Insurance will be in attendance at the Select Auction to provide immediate mortality cover should successful bidders wish to take such cover following the fall of the hammer.

Successful entries will be showcased in the Futurity catalogue to be mailed to over 1000 alpaca enthusiasts both here, in mainland Europe and to alpaca enthusiasts in the rest of the world.

Terms and Conditions for the Select Auction Entry
Owners of Alpacas nominated for sale through the British Alpaca Futurity Select Auction will be subject to the following Terms and Conditions to which they will have agreed and are deemed to have accepted by submitting the signed application form: 1 Each applicant agrees to allow a British Alpaca Futurity nominated inspector to examine the nominated alpaca(s) at a mutually agreeable location and pay in advance an inspection fee of £100 plus VAT, which is non refundable. Each successful nomination will carry an entry fee of £250 plus VAT, payable on demand. 2 Auction bids will be in guineas with the guinea taken by the auctioneer. In addition the seller will have 10% of the highest successful bid price deducted by way of seller’s commission for the benefit of The British Alpaca Futurity. The seller will receive net proceeds of the sale by way of cheque from the auctioneers as soon as the buyer’s cheque has cleared the bank. VAT will be added to the bid price if the owner has indicated on the nomination form they have a VAT registration number. 3 The seller agrees to pay to the BAS registry the appropriate change of ownership fee and to return the Registration Certificate to the Registry as soon as they receive the sale funds from the auctioneer. 4 Once a successful entry place has been received, this entry must be reserved for the sale and not withdrawn save for reasons certified in writing by a veterinarian. No substitutions will be allowed without prior approval. Any such withdrawal without certified veterinary reasons would make the entry owner liable for disqualification from any future events operated by The Alpaca Futurity Ltd. 5 Any alpaca blemishes, unsoundness, defects or irregularities of any kind must be declared and the British Alpaca Futurity reserves the right to reject any alpaca that in their judgment is not up to the standard required of the Select Auction.	6 The Seller agrees to indemnify The British Alpaca Futurity and the Auctioneer against any claims relating to the health or soundness or title or declared data of the alpaca. 7 A sale at the Select Auction constitutes a contract between the buyer and the seller of each alpaca sold and The British Alpaca Futurity assumes no responsibility, legal or otherwise, in regard to this contract. 8 Each alpaca nominated for entry will have or be, on 27th February 2009: a Fully halter trained and calm in a public arena b Over six months of age 9 The seller will provide The British Alpaca Futurity no later than 20th February 2009 with a veterinary health certificate dated no earlier than 28th January 2009. This certificate shall be the Armitage Livestock Insurance veterinary health certificate completed and signed by the veterinarian under whose care the nominated alpaca resides. 10 The seller will make arrangements for their successfully nominated alpaca(s) to arrive at the Stoneleigh Park Exhibition Centre, Exhibition Hall One, between 17:00 to 20:00 hrs 26th February or 06:00 to 08:00 hrs 27th February and to be accompanied by a competent handler able to present the alpaca in a clean and tidy manner, and who will remain in attendance for the duration of the event, and be responsible for the behaviour, feeding and care of the alpaca. 11 All liability for statements about the alpaca made by the seller and printed in the catalogue rest with the seller and The British Alpaca Futurity assumes no liability for loss, injury, sickness or act of God whilst on the Stoneleigh Park site. It is strongly recommended that the seller obtain their own public liability insurance for the duration of the event.

Terms and Conditions for the Select Auction Entry

Owners of Alpacas nominated for sale through the British Alpaca Futurity Select Auction will be subject to the following Terms and Conditions to which they will have agreed and are deemed to have accepted by submitting the signed application form:
1 Each applicant agrees to allow a British Alpaca Futurity nominated inspector to examine the nominated alpaca(s) at a mutually agreeable location and pay in advance an inspection fee of £100 plus VAT, which is non refundable. Each successful nomination will carry an entry fee of £250 plus VAT, payable on demand.
2 Auction bids will be in guineas with the guinea taken by the auctioneer. In addition the seller will have 10% of the highest successful bid price deducted by way of seller’s commission for the benefit of The British Alpaca Futurity. The seller will receive net proceeds of the sale by way of cheque from the auctioneers as soon as the buyer’s cheque has cleared the bank. VAT will be added to the bid price if the owner has indicated on the nomination form they have a VAT registration number.
3 The seller agrees to pay to the BAS registry the appropriate change of ownership fee and to return the Registration Certificate to the Registry as soon as they receive the sale funds from the auctioneer.
4 Once a successful entry place has been received, this entry must be reserved for the sale and not withdrawn save for reasons certified in writing by a veterinarian. No substitutions will be allowed without prior approval. Any such withdrawal without certified veterinary reasons would make the entry owner liable for disqualification from any future events operated by The Alpaca Futurity Ltd.
5 Any alpaca blemishes, unsoundness, defects or irregularities of any kind must be declared and the British Alpaca Futurity reserves the right to reject any alpaca that in their judgment is not up to the standard required of the Select Auction.

6 The Seller agrees to indemnify The British Alpaca Futurity and the Auctioneer against any claims relating to the health or soundness or title or declared data of the alpaca.
7 A sale at the Select Auction constitutes a contract between the buyer and the seller of each alpaca sold and The British Alpaca Futurity assumes no responsibility, legal or otherwise, in regard to this contract.
8 Each alpaca nominated for entry will have or be, on 27th February 2009:
a Fully halter trained and calm in a public arena
b Over six months of age
9 The seller will provide The British Alpaca Futurity no later than 20th February 2009 with a veterinary health certificate dated no earlier than 28th January 2009. This certificate shall be the Armitage Livestock Insurance veterinary health certificate completed and signed by the veterinarian under whose care the nominated alpaca resides.
10 The seller will make arrangements for their successfully nominated alpaca(s) to arrive at the Stoneleigh Park Exhibition Centre, Exhibition Hall One, between 17:00 to 20:00 hrs 26th February or 06:00 to 08:00 hrs 27th February and to be accompanied by a competent handler able to present the alpaca in a clean and tidy manner, and who will remain in attendance for the duration of the event, and be responsible for the behaviour, feeding and care of the alpaca.
11 All liability for statements about the alpaca made by the seller and printed in the catalogue rest with the seller and The British Alpaca Futurity assumes no liability for loss, injury, sickness or act of God whilst on the Stoneleigh Park site. It is strongly recommended that the seller obtain their own public liability insurance for the duration of the event.