The GREAT LAKES CONGRESS, Inc.
GLC No-Frills Series
Overview

Purpose: GLC Inc. presents this educational series in order to promote and encourage interest in the study of horses and the hobby of model horses, and to provide opportunities to individuals for the purpose of improving or developing their capabilities regarding model horse judging skills. We welcome new faces, and all skill levels. Please join us!

We will also have a few RAFFLE ITEMS at each show. You never know what you're going to find!

Download the No Frills show packet in .pdf format here	Download the No Frills show packet in Word format here
Download the No Frills classlist in .pdf format here	Download the No Frills classlist in Word format here

Show Locations

All Shows:

Huntley Park District, 12015 Mill Street, Huntley, IL

Show hall opens at 7:15 am and judging starts at 8am.

For questions on the day of the show, please call:
630-240-5981

2010 schedule

DATE	JUDGES
January 23rd, 2010 NAN Approved	NAN “Day of Contact”/Hostess - S. Cory; GLC Site Representative —; Typing Results –; Judge halter-china - Chris Anderson; Judge halter-resins, customs – Sue Hallwas; Judge halter-plastic- Heather McCurdy ; Judge performance – Tiffany Purdy
February 20th, 2010 NAN Approved	NAN “Day of Contact”/Hostess - S. Cory; GLC Site Representative —; Typing Results –; Judge halter-china, resins, customs – Lisa Esping; Judge halter-plastic- Antina Pennock; Judge performance – Sue Hallwas
April 10, 2010 All-Mini Specialty Show NAN Approved	NAN “Day of Contact”/Hostess - ; GLC Site Representative —; Typing Results –; Judge halter-china, resins, customs –; Judge halter-plastic-; Judge performance – Jenna Nejman
May 22nd, 2010 NAN Approved	NAN “Day of Contact”/Hostess - S. Cory; GLC Site Representative —; Typing Results –; Judge halter-china, resins, customs –; Judge halter-plastic-; Judge performance – Holly McFarland
Different Show Location for Some Shows- TBA Tremont Community Center, 521 S. Samson, Tremont IL 61568. starts at 8am. Located just 7 miles south of Morton, IL, near Peoria, IL. Limited # of entrants – Only 15!! For questions on the day of the show, call (309)256-6820

Entry Info

1. Entry fee for each show is $30.
2. Hall space is limited to 25 entrants per show. The first 25 PAID entrants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Entries will NOT be reserved without payment for this series.
3. No fee/entry sharing is allowed. Everyone must personally own the models they are exhibiting, unless they are being proxy shown.
4. Proxy entries must clearly mark their entry form as a Proxy Entry and the entry will not be allocated table space (this shall be the responsibility of the proxy shower unless other arrangements are made).
5. GLC, Inc’s Refund Policy is as follows: No refunds shall be given unless the paid entrant’s spot can be filled by another entrant.
6. Please complete the entry form and send it to: Great Lakes Congress, Inc., 12172 S. Rt. 47, Suite 204, Huntley, IL 60142 or greatlakescongressinc@yahoo.com. Checks must be made payable to Great Lakes Congress, Inc. You also have the option of paying your entry fees via Paypal at lizicory@aol.com
7. Please note: There will be a $40 charge for any checks returned for insufficient funds. In addition to the insufficient funds charge, the check writer will be asked to pay cash/money order for any other shows, raffle tickets, or silent auction items for the next 12 months. If two checks are returned for insufficient funds within the space of two years, GLC reserves the right to deny future show entries.

CLICK HERE for the No Frills Series Entry Form.

GLC Member Incentive

1. All GLC members receive a $5 discount on shows. Thus their cost is $25 to enter a show. For more information about membership, please contact us at greatlakescongressinc@yahoo.com.
2. Members have the first opportunity to enter the No Frills Series shows.

Day of Show Information

1. The judges will be available for feedback on your entry when requested. Judges will give a detailed summary of their judging appraisal of each class as needed or requested.
2. We will be applying for all shows to be approved for NAMHSA membership. NAN rules will be applied at those shows that are NAN approved.
3. Models are to be identified with stringed tags. Side A: breed and gender; Side B: horse's name and owner's initials.
4. We will have three rings running simultaneously. Please listen for your division and classes!
5. Classes will be placed first through sixth place. Recycled flat ribbons and recycled custom rosettes will be awarded during the series.
6. Entrants are allowed three horses per class in halter, two in performance. Up to two (2) additional horses may be entered per class at the cost of $1.00 each. The entrant shall place the additional fee next to the extra horse(s) she is entering. The entrant is responsible for having correct change as GLC, Inc. cannot guarantee having small bills.
7. No animals and no smoking are allowed at any of our events. Thank you!

Raffle and Silent Auction Information:

We will have a few special raffle and silent auction items at each show. You never know what youÂ’re going to find! We also accept donations of items to include in the raffle and auction. These donations are tax-deductible as GLC, Inc. is a non-profit organization.

Halter Division Information

Rare Plastic Halter: ALL test run models and any special runs totaling 35 and fewer horses. Finish differences (gloss vs. matte) are not considered separate runs, so only editions where the glossy and matte combined are 35 and fewer will go in this division. Please note that GLC Performance Challenge models go in this division. These classes (with the exception of the non-realistic color class) will be judged on breed standards.
Non Plastic Rare Halter: ALL test and custom glazed china models and runs under 10. These classes (with the exception of the non-realistic color class) will be judged on breed standards.
Custom and Artist Resin classes: These are two separate divisions. They will be held concurrently with entries divided within the ring. For example, the judge will call CM/AR Arabians. The CMs will be put on one side of the ring, while ARs will be put on the other side of the ring. The judge will then judge them as two separate classes. Entries are 3 horses/class, so an entrant can have 3 CM Arabs and 3 AR Arabs.

Halter Classes:
1. Each halter horse may show in only one breed class. Entrants may not show a horse in one class, then change its breed and show it in another class. NOTE: if the judge removes a horse from a class due to its breed (ex: a Morab in the "Other Light" class when it should be in "Half-Arabian/NSH"), the horse may be entered in the correct breed class if that class has not been closed.
2. ALL models that are not pure breeds or registerable breeds MUST go into the mixed breed classes.
3. Half-Arabian/NSH: All half-Arabian crosses (registerable as Half-Arabians with the Arabian Horse Association) and all Arab horse crosses that are traditionally 1/4 or more Arabian, including but not limited to NSH, Morab, and Pintabian. Welaras should not be in this class, as they are considered ponies.
4. All Welsh Cobs and Welsh Ponies show in the Ponies classes.
5. Akhal Tekes show in the Other Light Breeds classes.
6. Spanish Mustangs show in the Mustang Classes.
7. Hackney Ponies show in the Ponies classes.
8. Carriage Breeds: Friesians, Cleveland Bays, Gypsy Vanners, Hackney Horses, Doles, Norman Cobs, Dutch Tuigpaards, Orlov trotters, Fredericksborgs, Kladrupers, etc.
9. For the Non Plastic Rare division:
* Please put any gaited horses into the Other Pure/Mixed Breeds class

Non-Realistic Classes: Non-realistic classes include woodgrain and decorator colors. These classes are judged on collectability, not breed, and will receive yellow NAN cards.

Performance Class Information

-The Other Miscellaneous performance class is for entries that do not fit into the Other English and Other Western performance classes. Champs are to be done by points, with consideration given to horses showing and placing in only one class.

Anything Goes Class Information

We will have an Anything Goes class at each show, be creative and enter! (Offensive entries will not be allowed.) This class is not NAN-qualifying

Judges and Judge Apprenticeship

Judge Apprenticeship
Details TBA. If you would like to shadow a judge, please contact us at greatlakescongressinc@yahoo.com

Disclaimer

All attendees of the Great Lakes Congress 2010 No Frills Show Series agree that the officers, members, and invitees of the Show conducted by the Great Lakes Congress, Inc., as well as the personnel of the Huntley Park District and their respective organizations are not and shall not be responsible for any liability loss including theft, personal injury, or property damage arising out of or in connection with the Show.

Directions

From I-90 (westbound)
Take 47 North.
Continue through three stoplights. You will see Deicke Park on your left. Immediately after the Park is Mill Street. Turn left on Mill. Go through 4-way stop, school is on your left. You will see a door near the number "12015" facing Mill, with an area for unloading. We are arranging to have those doors unlocked so you may unload there. Main entrance and parking is around the corner of the building.

From I-90 (eastbound - travelling from the west towards Chicago)
Route 47 is NOT accessible! Take the I-90 exit for Route 20 east (it's a ways west of Rt. 47). The intersection with Rt. 47 and Rt. 20 is also the intersection with Rt. 72, just to make things confusing. It's a 4-way stoplight, with a gas station (BP, I think) on the southwest corner, and a garden center and water tower on the southeast corner. Turn left to go north on Route 47 into Huntley. Mill Street is the last intersection before Main Street. Turn left on Mill. Go through 4-way stop, school is on your left. You will see a door near the number "12015" facing Mill, with an area for unloading. We are arranging to have those doors unlocked so you may unload there. Main entrance and parking is around the corner of the building.

From the North
Take 47 into Huntley.
Mill Street is the first intersection past Main Street. Turn right on Mill. Go through 4-way stop, school is on your left. You will see a door near the number "12015" facing Mill, with an area for unloading. We are arranging to have those doors unlocked so you may unload there. Main entrance and parking is around the corner of the building.

From the South
Take 47 into Huntley.
Mill Street is the last intersection before Main Street. Turn left on Mill. Go through 4-way stop, school is on your left. You will see a door near the number "12015" facing Mill, with an area for unloading. We are arranging to have those doors unlocked so you may unload there. Main entrance and parking is around the corner of the building.

Directions for: Tremont Community Center in Tremont, IL

From the north
Take either I-55 or I-39 to Bloomington and pick up I-74 to the west toward Peoria. Stay on I-74 (westbound) all the way to Morton. At Morton, pickup I-155 south toward Springfield. Exit I-155 south at Route 9 toward Pekin. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right at the stop sign, taking Route 9 west toward Pekin. Tremont is about 1 mile from I-155. At the intersection of Route 9 and Sampson, turn left (south) on Sampson. The Tremont Community Center is about 5 blocks south on Sampson.

From the south
Take I-55 north to Lincoln. At Lincoln, pickup I-155 north toward Peoria. Stay on I-155 north to Route 9. At bottom of the exit ramp, turn left at the stop sign, taking Route 9 west toward Pekin. Tremont is about 1 mile from I-155. At the intersection of Route 9 and Sampson, turn left (south) on Sampson. The Tremont Community Center is about 5 blocks south on Sampson.

From the east
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Stay on I-74 (westbound) all the way to Morton. At Morton, pickup I-155 south toward Springfield. Exit I-155 south at Route 9 toward Pekin. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right at the stop sign, taking Route 9 west toward Pekin. Tremont is about 1 mile from I-155. At the intersection of Route 9 and Sampson, turn left (south) on Sampson. The Tremont Community Center is about 5 blocks south on Sampson.

From the west
Take I-74 toward Peoria. Outside of Peoria, take the bypass I-474 (south) toward the airport and Bartonville and Indianapolis, IN. Stay on I-474 all the way around Peoria (this will avoid the mega construction work on I-74 through Peoria), and pick up I-74 on the east side of Peoria. Stay on I-74 almost to Morton. Just west of Morton, you will want to take I-155 south toward Springfield. Exit I-155 south at Route 9 toward Pekin. At bottom of the exit ramp, turn right at the stop sign, taking Route 9 west toward Pekin. Tremont is about 1 mile from I-155. At the intersection of Route 9 and Sampson, turn left (south) on Sampson. The Tremont Community Center is about 5 blocks south on Sampson.

Accomodations:
Rt 20 exit off I-90 (WEST of 47): Super 8 in Hampshire
Randall Road exit off I-90 (EAST of 47): Comfort Inn and Suites
US 31 exit off I-90 (EAST of 47, past Randall Road): Holiday Inn & Marriott Courtyard in Elgin
North of Huntley, on Route 47: Days Inn in Woodstock

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