Rabbit & Cavy Show
Rabbit & Cavy Show General Info
ARBA Sanctioned Open Show
Sponsored By The Essex County Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association
Fall Show held in conjunction with Topsfield Fair. This is a Box Show.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Barn Superintendent: Mike Andruskiewkz
(The ECR & CBA reserves the right to add or change judges)
Official ARBA Sanctioned Show
This an an Official American Rabbit Breeders Association sanctioned show, and the latest rules of this organization will govern this show.
Eric Stewart, Executive Director, www.arba.net
PO Box 5667, Bloomington, Illinois 61702
Dues: Single -$20/1 year
$50/3 years
Husband & Wife Combo - $30/year
$75/3 years
Sanction Fee: $25.00 open, $20.00 youth
This is an official New England Show Circuit sanctioned show and points will count towards the Sweepstakes prizes. Sweepstakes awards will be made annually on each breed of rabbit and cavy recognized by the ARBA.
For information on the New England Show Circuit contact the secretary: Nancy Platt, 299 East Main St., Norton, MA
To be eligible for sweepstakes awards, the exhibitor must be a member in good standing of a new england organization and of the ARBA at the time of the awards.
THIS IS A CARRYING CASE SHOW
Essex County Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association Officials:
| President | Mike Andruskiewicz |
| Vice President | Norma Hirsch |
| Treasurer | Faleen Wies |
| Secretary | Amanda Medeiros |
| Directors | Jeff Schiller |
| Barn Superintendent | Eric Thurkins |
| Judges: | Alan Platt, Paul Jurgelonis, Lisa DiMarnioro |
Rules & Regulations
- You do not have to be a member of ARBA or ECRCBA in order to enter the Topsfield Fair Rabbit Show.
- The show will be governed by the show rules and standard of perfection of the ARBA. Entry indicates acceptance of same.
- JUDGING WILL START AT 10 AM.
- ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE ENTRIES. Entries with full payment must be postmarked by the closing date to be accepted, per ARBA show rule section 19. Entries not meeting this requirement will be returned. Be sure to include your telephone number with your entry.
- Make checks payable to the Topsfield Fair and mail with entry to show secretary.
- The ECRCBA will not assume responsibility for loss of or injury to exhibitors' animals. All reasonable care will be used by the association in handling animals.
- Judging will be done in cages made for this purpose.
- Sick animals will be removed from the showroom immediately.
- Do not ask for specific judges.
- The judge's decisions will be final except in cases of absolute fraud. Protests must be filed with the show superintendent within 12 hours after judging and must be accompanied be a fee of $25.00 which will be refunded if protest is sustained.
- This association reserves the right to appoint another judge or other judges in place of or in addition to those listed.
- All rabbits are to be tattooed in the left ear with legible and permanent identification. All cavies must be tagged to be shown.
- Ear# changes will be free for the first two changes. Each change thereafter will be $1.00. Must be same sex and variety. Scratches are non-refundable.
- There will be no registrar available. There is no tattooing on the fairgrounds during the fair.
- This is a CARRYING CASE SHOW. Carrying cages must have solid, leak-proof bottoms.
- All entries must be paid to the secretary before judging starts. All unshown entries will be billed by ECRCBA and future entries will not be accepted until past due accounts are paid. Checks that are returned will be subject to any fees that the bank assesses, handling charges and postage. After being notified by registered mail, the checks will be turned over to local police departments and the exhibitor will not be allowed to exhibit at future shows until account is paid. NO PAYBACKS, LEGS OR POINTS will be awarded until checks have cleared the bank.
- There will be no grooming tables or chairs set up in the barn due to lack of available space. A grooming area will be setup for anyone wishing to groom their animals.
- ARBA no longer requires comment cards to be filled out by the host club. Exhibitors will be expected to fill out their own comment cards. We will have a supply of comment cards available at the secretary's booth for exhibitors.
NOTE: When filling out the entry from, be sure to include the breed, variety, age, sex, and ear number of each animal.
Entries and Awards
Entry Fees
Single Rabbit $3.00
Single Cavy $3.00
Fur $2.00 extra
Meat Pen $2.00 extra
Doe & Litter 2.00 extra
No separate youth entries (youth enter is open)
Send entries to:
Topsfield Fair, P.O. Box 134, Topsfield MA 01983
NO PHONE ENTRIES
Entries can also be submitted at
Website Address: http://www.ecrcba.org after 9/1/2013
With Payment via Paypal (Paypal account or credit card)
Sanctioned Breeds
- Angora
- Belgian Hare
- Britannia Petite
- Dutch
- Dwarf Hotot
- English/French Lop
- English Spot
- Flemish Giant
- Himalayan
- Holland Lop
- Jersey Wooly
- Mini Lop
- Mini Rex
- Netherland Dwarf
- New Zealand
- Polish
- Satin
- Thrianta
* This is an all-breed show. All ARBA recognized breeds and breeds with working standards will be judged. Sanctions are for national club sweepstakes points. If you'd like to sponsor a breed sanction, email: shows@ecrcba.org.
Awards:
FIRST $4.00 SECOND $3.00 THIRD $2.00
The ECR & CBA offers awards to all breeds with 10 or more animals shown.
ROSETTES will be available for all BOB and BOS placements.
RIBBONS will be furnished through 5th place in all classes UPON THE REQUEST OF THE EXHIBITOR ONLY.
Rabbit and Cavy Organizations
AMERICAN CAVY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
James D.Nielsen, 1157 E. San Angelo Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Email: ACBAsec-treas@nghs.net
Website: www.acbaonline.com
Membership: Adult - (New) $25, (Renewal) $20, 3 yrs (New) $60, 3 yrs (Renewal) $55; Youth - (New) $20, (Renewal) $15, 3 yrs (New) $45, 3 yrs (Renewal) $40; Family - (New) $30, (Renewal) $25, 3 yrs (New) $75, 3 yrs (Renewal) $70; Canadian Members Add $5/yr, Other Foreign Add $20/yr; Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $8.00
Send Sanction Requests to: James D. Nielsen (see address above)
Send Sweepstakes Reports to:
Dan & Rosie McParland, 2719 Coventry Ln, Ocoee, FL 34761
Email: dmcparland@cfl.rr.com
NATIONAL ANGORA RBC, INC
Margaret Bartold, 909 Highway E, Silex, MO 63377
Phone: (573) 384-5866
Email: tomar5866@windstream.net
Website: www.nationalangorarabbitbreeders.com
Membership: Adult - $10, $18 2 yrs, $27 3 yrs; Youth - $5, $10 2 yrs, $15 3 yrs; Rabbitry (two people at the same address) - $15, $25 2 yrs, $35 3 yrs; Family - $20, $30 2 yrs, $40 3 yrs; Canada: add $8 to above fees. All other foreign: add $10 to above fees.
Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00 All 4 Breeds (youth sanction is free when obtained with open); OPEN only $12.00 all 4 breeds; YOUTH only $5.00 All 4 Breeds; FAIR SHOWS $5.00 for each breed or $12.00 All 4 Breeds
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to: Margaret Bartold
AMERICAN BELGIAN HARE CLUB
Tracy Mercer, 18274 R57 Highway, Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: 515-971-6884
Email: bunnymomma@peoplepc.net
Website: www.belgianhareclub.com
Membership: Membership Annual Adult 7.50 Youth 5.00 (youth under the age of 18) Sanction Fees: OPEN or YOUTH $5.00 (Youth is free when requested with Open for same show)
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to:
Debbie Knight, 4310 Richville Dr. SW, Canton, OH 44706
Phone: 234-207-9507
Email: abhcsweeps@yahoo.com
AMERICAN BRITANNIA PETITE RABBIT SOCIETY
Debbie Hilton, 5843 S 1050 W, Owensville, IN 47665
Phone: (317) 412-1503
Email: n2byrds@yahoo.com
Website: www.britanniapetites.com
Membership: Adult - $10, $25 3 yrs; Youth - $7.50, $20 3 yrs; H/W - $15, $40 3 yrs; Family - $15 (plus $2.00/child), $40 3 yrs (plus $5/child); Foreign surcharge - $3; Sanction Fees: OPEN $8.00; YOUTH $6.00; COMBINATION OPEN/YOUTH $12.00
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to:
Gail Gibbons, 3276 Walnut Street, Reading, KS 66868-9270
Phone: (620) 794-4802
Email: rabbits@cimmarononline.com
AMERICAN DUTCH RABBIT CLUB
Janet Bowers, 3520 Baker Rd, Olivet, MI 49076
Phone: 517-449-8341
Email: AmDutchClub@aol.com
Website: http://www.dutchrabbit.com
Membership: Adult - (New) $15, (Renewal) $10; Youth - (New) $13, (Renewal) $8; Husband/Wife - (New) $19, (Renewal) $14; Family - (New) $25, (Renewal) $20; Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00; YOUTH $10.00
Send Sanction Requests to: Janet Bowers (address above)
Send Show Reports to:
Tiffany Wayne, 32881 790th Ave, Ellendale, MN 560269
Phone: 507-383-0849
Email: Football_chick_8@hotmail.com
AMERICAN DWARF HOTOT RABBIT CLUB
Tonna Thomas, 22267 Hwy ZZ, Marionville, MO 65705
Phone: (417) 463-7146
Email: tthomas00@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.adhrc.com
Membership: Adult - $10, Youth - $7, Husband/Wife - $15; Family - $15 ($2/child); Lifetime (1 Adult) - $150, (2 Adults) $200; Foreign add $10/yr service charge; Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $6.00
Send Sanction Requests to: Tonna Thomas (address above)
Send Show Reports to:
Bill Whaley, 131 Maple Ridge Dr, Old fort, NC 28762
Phone: (828) 668-6110
Email: hotot45@aol.com
AMERICAN ENGLISH SPOT RABBIT CLUB
Michael C Wiley SR, 5772 Owenton Rd, Stamping Ground, KY 40379-9614
Phone: (502) 535-7051 (no calls after 8 pm EST)
Email: michaelcwiley@gmail.com
Website: americanenglishspot.webs.com
Membership: Adult - (New) $15, (Renewal) $13; Youth - (New) $12, (Renewal) $7; Husband/Wife - (New) $25, (Renewal) $20; Family - (New) $25, (Renewal) $20 (plus $2/child); Foreign same as US (all fees in US funds) Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00 - YOUTH $7.00
"500 Mile Rule" AESRC Inc's National All English Spot Show is held on a Saturday.
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to: Michael C Wiley SR
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FLEMISH GIANT RABBIT BREEDERS, INC
Wayne Bechdel, 117 Hollow Road, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania 17745
Phone: (570) 769-6059
Email: wbechdel@wildblue.net
Website: www.nffgrb.net
Membership: Adult/Youth - (New) $20, (Renewal) $15; Husband/Wife - (New) $20, (Renewal) $15; Family - (New) $22 + $3.00 per child , (Renewal) $20 + $2.00 per child ; Canada (Single) - (New) $30, (Renewal) $20; All other foreign (Single) - (New) $40, (Renewal) $35;
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00; YOUTH $10.00; OPEN/YOUTH Combination $18.00 (Must use same show secretary)
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to: Wayne Bechdel
AMERICAN HIMALAYAN RABBIT ASSOC
Errean Kratochvil, 2159 Bendway Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Email:himi1@yahoo.com
Website: www.himalayanrabbit.com
Membership: Adult - $10, $25 3 yrs; Youth - $8, $20 3 yrs; Husband/Wife - $12, $30 3 yrs; Family - $12, $30 3 yrs (plus $2/child/year); Sanction Fees: OPEN $7.00 - YOUTH $7.00 OPEN/YOUTH COMBINATION - $10.00
Send Sanction Requests to: Errean Kratochvil (address above)
Send Show Reports to:, Teri Peterson, 16786 County Road 32, Platteville, CO 80651
HOLLAND LOP RABBIT SPECIALTY CLUB
Pandora Allen, 2633 Seven Eleven Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322-3144
Phone: (757) 421-9607
Email: hlrscsec@aol.com
Website: www.hlrsc.com
Membership: Adult -$15; Youth - $12; Husband/Wife - $19; Family - $22 Canada/New Mexico: Add $5 per year service charge. All other Foreign: Add $10 per year service charge.
Sanction Fees: OPEN $15.00; YOUTH $10.00
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to:
Debra Sandoval, 31765 Road 400, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Email: debra.sandoval@gmail.com
NATIONAL JERSEY WOOLY RABBIT CLUB
Amber Henderson, 1313 Limekiln Road, Hollister, CA 95024
Phone: (831) 537-8752
Email: njwrcsecretary@gmail.com
Website: www.njwrc.net
Membership: Adult - (New)$15, $35 3 yrs, (Renewal) $12, $25 3 yr; Youth - (New) $12, (Renewal) $9; Family (2 Adults and any children under 19 residing at same address) - $25, $60 3 yr; First Class option for newsletter - $5/year; Foreign Surcharge - $5/year;
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00; YOUTH $10.00
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to:
Dennis Alsup. 1625 Carriage Lane, Cookeville, TN 38506
Email: njwrcsweeps@gmail.com
LOP RABBIT CLUB OF AMERICA
Sandy Bennett, 323 Macedon Dr, Lexington, SC 29073
Email: lrcasec@gmail.com
Website: www.lrca.us
Membership: Adult - (New) $15, (New 2 yr) $20, (Renewals) $10/year; Youth - (New) $10, (New 2 yr) $14, (Renewals) $7/yr; Husband/Wife - (New) $20, (New 2 yr) $30, (Renewal) $15/yr; Family - (H/W fee plus $5/child/year); Foreign add $6/year; Only 1copy of the Lop Guidebook is sent per household. Only 1 copy of the Lop Digest (newsletter) is sent per household unless otherwise requested.
Sanction Fees: OPEN $15.00; YOUTH $8.00
Send Show Reports and Sanction Requests to:
Richard Gehr, 190 N First Avenue, Coal City, IL 60416
Email: rwgehr@cbcast.com
AMERICAN MINI LOP RABBIT CLUB
Wendy Brabender, 1821 Jackson Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
Phone: 608-438-1772
Email: frogpond@bminet.com
Website: www.amlrc.com
Membership: Adult - (New) $15, $40 3 yr, (Renewal) $12, $30 3 yrs; Youth - (New) $12, $30 3 yr, (Renewal) $8, $20 3 yrs; Husband/Wife - (New) $19, $52 3 yr, (Renewal) $15, $40 3 yrs; Family - (New) $25, $70 3 yr, (Renewal) $20, $55 3 yrs; Sanction Fees: OPEN $13.00; YOUTH $10.00 US funds only
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to:
Nicole Schmitt, 505 E Henry Clay St #104, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Email: amlrc.sweeps@gmail.com
NATIONAL MINI REX RABBIT CLUB
Doug King,. 2719 Terrace Ave, Sanger, CA 93657
Phone: 559-787-2588
Email: NMRRCSecretary@gmail.com
Membership: Individual - $15, $40 3 yrs; Individual (Canadian) - $30, $80 3 yrs; Youth - $15, $40 3 yrs; Youth (Canadian) - $30, $80 3 yrs; Husband/Wife - $20, $50 3 yrs; Husband/Wife (Canadian) - $40, $100 3 yrs; Family (up to 3 children) - $30, $75 3 yr; Family (Canadian) - $60, $150 3 yr; Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00; YOUTH $12.00
Send Sanction Requests to: Doug King (address above)
Send Open Show Reports to:
Margaret Potter, 1401 W Sian Drive, Sanford, MI 48657
Phone: 989-430-9161
AMERICAN NETHERLAND DWARF RABBIT CLUB
Susan Clarke Smith, 864 Barkers Creek Road, Whittier, NC 28789
Phone: (828) 586-9698
Email: andrcsecy@yahoo.com
Website: www.andrc.com
Membership: Adult - (New) $15, $40 3 yr, (Renewal) $13, $35 3 yrs; Youth - (New) $10, $25 3 yr, (Renewal) $8, $20 3 yrs; Family (2 members) - (New) $20, $45 3 yr, (Renewal) $15, $37 3 yrs; Family (3+ members) - (New) $25, $50 3 yr, (Renewal) $20, $42 3 yrs; Canada & Mexico - Add $8/year; All Other Foreign - Add $15/year; US Funds. Sanction Fees: OPEN $15.00; YOUTH $10.00
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to:
Richard Gehr, 190 N First Ave, Coal City, IL 60416
Email: rwgehr@cbcast.com
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NEW ZEALAND RABBIT BREEDERS
John T Neff, 1351 Holder Lane, Geneva, FL 32732
Phone: (407) 349-0450
Email: newzealand1121@aol.com
Website: www.newzealandrabbitclub.net
Membership: Adult - $15, (Renewal) $13; Youth - $13, (Renewal) $8; Husband/Wife - $17, (Renewal) $15; Family - $28, (Renewal) 23; Canada - $16, (Renewal) $14; Foreign - (New or Renewal) $40/person; Lifetime - $240/person or $250 for H/W;
Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00; YOUTH $8.00
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to: John T Neff
AMERICAN POLISH RABBIT CLUB
Patti Walthrop. 2405 Greenridge Ct. Euless, TX 76039
Phone: (817) 312-0305
Email: pwalthrop@tx.rr.com
Website: www.americanpolishrabbitclub.com
Membership: Adult - $10, $25 3 yr; Youth - $8, $20 3 yr; Husband/Wife (or 2 individuals at the same address) - $12, $30 3 yr; Family - $15, $35 3 yr; Foreign Membership - Add $10/year to above fees; Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00; YOUTH $10.00
Send Sanction Requests to: Patti Walthrop
Send Show Reports to:
Ken McCracken, 13550 Spring Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77429-2095
Phone: (832) 260-2398
Email: caltxrab@msn.com
AMERICAN SATIN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOC
Gina Cavender, PO Box 5, Jamestown, IN 46147
Phone: (765) 894-2223
Email: bhsatins@gmail.com
Website: www.asrba.org
Membership: Adult - (New) $17, $35 3 yr, (Renewal) $12, $30 3 yr; Youth - (New) $14, $28 3 yr, (Renewal) $9, $23 3 yr; Husband/Wife - (New) $19, $40 3 yr, (Renewal) $14, $35 3 yr; Family - (New) $22, $46 3 yr, (Renewal) $17, $41 3 yr;
Sanction Fees: OPEN $15.00 - YOUTH $8.00
Send Sanction Requests to: Gina Cavender
Send Show Reports to:
Paul Smith. 1591 Cornfield Way, Oliverhurst, CA 95961
Email: paulindas@hotmail.com
AMERICAN THRIANTA RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOC
Tina Reif, 205 Mountain Laurel Ln, West Union, SC 29696
Phone: (864) 718-1118
Email: creif1@yahoo.com
Website: atrba.net
Membership: Single Adult - $10; Youth - $7; Husband/Wife- $15; Family - $15.00 plus $5.00 for each additional youth or adult at the same address; Foreign - Add $10 US funds per year service fee;
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $7.00
Send Sanction Requests/Show Reports to: Tina Reif
Cavy Show General Info
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Building Superintendent: Mike Andruskiewkz
(ECR & CBA reserves the right to add or change judges)
Sponsored by the Essex County Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association. Fall Show held in conjunction with Topsfield Fair.
This is a Box Show.
Official American Cavy Breeders Association Sweepstakes Show
James D. Nielsen
1157 E. San Angelo Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Phone: 480-545-1785
Email: ACBAsec-treas@nghs.net
Sanction Fees: $10 (open), $8 (youth)
Membership: $25 (new), $20 (renew)
Family: $30 (new), $25 (renew)
Youth: $20 (new), $15 (renew)
Cavy Show Entries and Awards
Make check payable to: Topsfield Fair
Single Cavy $3.00
Send entries to: Topsfield Fair, P.O. Box 134, Topsfield MA 01983
NO PHONE OR EMAIL ENTRIES
PRIZES
Awards: FIRST $4.00 SECOND $3.00 THIRD $2.00
SANCTIONED BREEDS
| American | Peruvian Satin |
| American Satin | Silkie |
| Abyssinian | Silkie Satin |
| Abyssinian Satin | Teddy Satin |
| Coronet | Texel Satin |
| Peruvian | White Crested |