North American Ccara Association Press Release
The North American Ccara Association is pleased to announce that in March of this year, the first official international registry for the working llama was finalized and approved by the ILR.
This registry was formed to seek out, preserve and perpetuate the remaining Ccara type llamas which are now becoming a rarity in North America.
The last step in formation of the registry was a joint llama-screening tour in mid-March undertaken by its board members. The tour covered one Canadian province and 5 U.S. states in a whirlwind two-week time period.
The North American Ccara Association (NACA) will be operating under the auspices of the ILR. NACA Board of Directors will control entry into the registry and the ILR will be in charge of administration.
Llamas seeking entry into the registry will need to be ILR registered, at least three years of age, and a minimum of 43” height at the withers.
The first three generations admitted to the registry will require screening to determine eligibility. Cria born to third generation registered Ccara parents - meaning that both parents, all four grandparents and all eight great grandparents have been screened - will be accepted without screening.
Screening will be done with an eye to coat type, perceived athletic structure, disposition and way of going.
Your first NACA Board of Directors is as follows:
President Wes Holmquist, WA Secretary Bev Henry, B.C.
Email wesway@comcast.net Email bbhenry@telus.net
Treasurer Bob Schimpf , WA
Email midearth@techline.com
Director Al Ellis, WY Director Nancy Hester, CA.
Email hilntrllamas@wyoming.com Email: Latitudellamas@aol.com
All of the above are approved screeners as well. For details on how your llamas will be screened, please contact Secretary Bev Henry for further information.
The NACA hope to be able to make screening available at public events such as pack trials and rendezvous. To inquire about scheduling screening in your area please contact any of the NACA Board as listed above.
Screening fees will be as follows:
1-5 llamas $15.00 ea.
5-10 llamas $13.50 ea.
10-20 llamas $12.00 ea.
Over 20 llamas $10.00 ea.