Essex
Breeders Association
Annual Spring Show 2010 –
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Double open rabbit & cavy shows
double youth rabbit & cavy shows
Rabbit & Cavy Barn
Topsfield Fairgrounds
Route 1,
Annual
Spring Show 2010 – Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Topsfield Fairgrounds
Judging will start at
SHOW COMITTEE
ECR&CBA
Show Secretary – Karen Walrath
Show
Superintendent – John McKenzie
Open Entries: $3.00
per animal
Youth Entries: $3.00
per animal
All Fur entries: $1.50 per
rabbit
Ear # Substitutions at
show: First 2 free,
$1.00 each additional
(Must be same sex, age, and variety.)
Late entries & other
changes: Possible until
paperwork printed, but not
guaranteed. Please, none at show.
Postmark Deadline: Friday, April
23rd, 2010
(Must be received by April 28th.)
Mail Entries to: Karen
Walrath
Web entry submission
Deadline: Wednesday, April
28th, 2010, 10pm
Website: www.ecrcba.org
Questions? Send mail to shows@ecrcba.org
Entries can be submitted at
Website Address: http://www.ecrcba.org
With Payment via Paypal (Paypal account or credit
card), or pay on day of show.
Note: We provide a
web-form worksheet for your entries.
You may edit and update
this until time of payment/submission.
You must submit your
entry by April 28th, 10pm to enter your animals in the show.
Email confirmation will
be sent when web submission is received.
If you cancel the day of the show you must still pay your
entry fee
(As a courtesy, please let the Show Secretary that you
can’t make it.)
SANCTIONED RABBIT BREEDS
American
Fuzzy Lop,
Crème D’Argent, Dutch, English Spot, English/French lop, Flemish
Giant, Giant Chinchilla,
Lionheads will be
judged – bring your working standard
Youth Sanctions:
English
Spot, Giant Chinchilla,
Mini Lop,
Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Silver Fox, Thrianta
This is an
all-breed show -- All ARBA recognized breeds and breeds with working
standards are
welcome. Sanctions are for national club sweepstakes points.
If you’d like
to sponsor a breed sanction, contact the show secretary.
JUDGES
Cavy Judges:
Gene Gillespie – MO, Paul Jurgelonis – MA
Rabbit
Judges: Lindsey Benoit – VT, Gene Gillespie – MO, Sue Gillespie - MO,
Stacey
Bollinger-Sauter - MD, Paul Jurgelonis
– MA, Alan Platt – MA
Registrar:
Shannon Hubner
RAFFLES
There will
be a CLUB RAFFLE with various rabbit & cavy related items
VENDORS
Vendors are
welcome. Town Vendor permit required.
Please
contact the show secretary (we will apply for it on your behalf.)
KITCHEN
Eric’s Diner
serving breakfast and lunch starting at 8AM
TROPHIES
Trophies
will be awarded for BIS & RIS Shows A and B, Rabbit, Cavy, and Youth
Additional
Awards (Trophies or TShirts) for all breeds with 10+
animals per breed
Donations for the following will be greatly appreciated:
Breed Sanctions - Raffle Table
Best
in Show A Rabbit trophy has been donated by Blue Seal
Official
ARBA Sanctioned Show
Office of
the Executive Director www.arba.net
Dues: Individual - $20.00 per year, $50.00 for 3
years; Husband/Wife - $30.00 per year, $75.00 for 3 years
Youth- $12
per year $30 for 3 years
The American Rabbit
Breeders Association Convention for
2010
will be held in
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,
To
be eligible for sweepstakes awards, the exhibitor must be a member in good
standing of a
DIRECTIONS
From Points South:
Take Route 95 North to Exit 50.
(Rte 1)
Follow Route 1 north to the
Fairgrounds on right.
(At the 128/95 split – exit 45,
make sure you stay *right* for I-95.)
From Points North:
Take Route 95 South to Exit 53.
(Rte 97)
Follow Route 97 south to Route
1. Follow Route 1 south to Fairgrounds on left.
GPS address:
Keep the Date: Midnight Madness double show August 7th, 2010
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MA
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SHOW
RULES
1.
The show will be governed by the show rules
and standard of perfection of the ARBA.
Entry indicates acceptance of these rules and any other rule set by this
club.
2.
JUDGING WILL START AT
3. 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. No Email entries. Please use our Website for electronic entry.
4.
Make checks payable to the Essex County
Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association (ECR & CBA) and mail with entry to
show secretary.
5.
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.
6.
Sick or diseased animals shall not be
brought into the showroom. The Show Superintendent has the right to examine any
entry. Contagious animals will be removed from the showroom immediately, and
entry fees forfeited.
7.
Judging will be done in cages made for this
purpose.
8.
Do not ask for specific judges.
9.
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.
10. No
one except the judge and his/her assistants are allowed behind the tables.
Anyone interfering with the judging will have their entry eliminated without
refund. Anyone wishing to assist a judge must write to the Superintendent and
the Judge with whom they wish to work prior to the show.
11.
This association reserves the right to
appoint another judge or other judges in place of or in addition to those
listed.
12. All
rabbits are to be tattooed in the left ear with legible and permanent
identification. All cavies must be tagged to be shown.
13. 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.
14. All
coop numbers must be placed in the right ear of each rabbit with black ink
only.
15. A
registrar will be available to register animals at the fairgrounds.
16. This
is a CARRYING CASE SHOW. Carrying cages must have solid, leak-proof bottoms.
17. 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.
18.
No open alcoholic beverages permitted in
the building.
19.
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. No animals will
be allowed in the dining area.
20.
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. Writers, at
their discretion, may fill the cards out, but are not required to.
21.
Youth
exhibitors may enter sanctioned youth shows between the ages of five (5) and
eighteen (18) years. An adult cannot show in youth classes at any
time. Youth exhibitors are not required to carry their own animals to the
table, however Youth
entries must be carried and put onto judging tables by youth! Youth may show in
either open or youth, but may not show the same animal in both.
National Club Info:
American Belgian Hare Club
Club Website: http://www.belgianhares.net/
Jessica Barabe, 86 River St,
Phone: 401-433-2820. Email: lapinrouge99@yahoo.com.
Membership: Adult $7.50, Youth $7.50,
Family $10. Family membership consists of 2 adults and 2 children under age 18.
Each additional child - $2.50. Sanction Fees: OPEN or
YOUTH - $5.00. (Youth is free when requested with open for the same show.) Send
sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to Al Butler 4310
American Britannia Petite Rabbit Society
Club Website: http://www.britanniapetites.com/
Ron Rohrig,
Phone: 765-966-4226. Email: britanniapetites@aol.com
Membership (1 Year): Adult $10, Youth
$7.50, H/W $15, Family $15 + $2 per child.
Membership (3 years): Adult $25,
Youth $20, H/W $40, Family $40 + $5 per child.
All foreign add $3.00 per year
service charge. Sanction Fees: OPEN $8.00 – YOUTH $6.00 – OPEN/YOUTH
Combination $12.00. Send sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to
Ron Rohrig.
American Cavy Breeders Association
Club Website: http://www.acbaonline.com/
James D Nielsen, 1157 E San Angelo Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Phone: 480-545-1785. Email: acbasec-treas@nghs.net
Membership (1 Year): Adult $25, Youth
$20, Family $30.
Membership (3 Years): Adult $60,
Youth $45, Family $75.
Renewals are $5 less. Canadian: Add additional $5.00 per year. All
other foreign: Add additional $20.00 per year. Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 –
YOUTH $8.00. Send sanction requests to James D Nielsen. Send completed sweepstakes
reports to Dan & Rosie McParland,
American Dutch Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.dutchrabbit.com/
Rick Billups,
Phone: 937-655-8657. Email: amdutchclub@aol.com
Membership (new): Adult $15, Youth
$13, H/W $19, Family $25
Membership (renewal): Adult $10,
Youth $8, H/W $14, Family $25
Canadian add
$5.00 per year mailing fee ($7.00 for 1st class) All other Foreign add $8.00
per year. Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00 - YOUTH $10.00. Send sanction requests and
completed sweepstakes reports to Norma Hart,
American English Spot Rabbit Club
Michael C Wiley Sr, 5772 Owenton Rd, Stamping Ground, KY 40379
Phone: 502-535-7051. Email: kyfancy2@aol.com
Membership (New): Adult $15, Youth
$12, H/W $18, Family $18
Membership (Renewal): Adult $10,
Youth $7, H/W $13, Family $13
Foreign same as US
(all fees in US funds). Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $5.00. All foreign memberships
and/or sanction fees must be paid in
American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders
Club Website: http://www.newzealandrabbitclub.net/
John T Neff,
Phone: 407-349-0450. Email:
newzealand1121@aol.com
Membership (new): Adult $15, Youth
$13, H/W $17, Family $28
Membership (renewal): Adult $13,
Youth $8, H/W $15, Family $23
Canadian: New $16.00, Renew $14.00 -
All other Foreign $40.00. Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00 - YOUTH $8.00. Send
sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to John Neff.
American Fuzzy Lop Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://users.connections.net/fuzzylop/
Muriel Keyes, 14255 SE Stephens,
Phone: 503-254-2902. Email:
danceswithwools@comcast.net
Membership (1 Year new): Adult $17,
Family $22 + $2 per child
Membership (1 Year renewal): Adult
$12, Family $17 + $2 per child
Membership (3 Years new): Adult $37,
Family $54 + $6 per child
Membership (3 years renewal): Adult
$32, Family $48 + 6 per child
American Himalayan Rabbit Association
Club Website: http://www.himalayanrabbit.com/
Errean Kratochvil,
Phone: 727-847-1001. Email:
himi1@yahoo.com
Membership (1 Year): Adult $10, Youth
$8, H/W $12, Family $12
Membership (3 years): Adult $25,
Youth $20, H/W $30, Family $30
Sanction Fees: OPEN $7.00 - YOUTH
$7.00 - OPEN/YOUTH combination $10.00. Send sanction requests to Errean Kratochvil. Send completed
sweepstakes reports to Teri Peterson,
American Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.andrc.com/
Susan Clarke Smith,
Phone: 828-586-9698. Email:
andrcsecy@yahoo.com
Membership (1 Year new): Adult $15,
Youth $10, Family (2) $20, Family (3+) $25
Membership (1 Year renewal): Adult
$13, Youth $8, Family (2) $15, Family (3+) $20
Membership (3 Years new): Adult $40,
Youth $25, Family (2) $45, Family (3+) $50
Membership (3 years renewal): Adult
$35, Youth $20, Family (2) $37, Family (3+) $42
American Polish Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.polishrabbitclub.com/
Patti Walthrop,
Phone: 817-312-0305. Email:
pwalthrop@tx.rr.com
Membership (1 Year): Adult $10, Youth
$8, 2 Adults* $12, Family $15
Membership (3 years): Adult $25,
Youth $20, 2 Adults $30, Family $35
*2 Adults living in the same
household. Foreign: Add $10.00 processing fee to above amounts. Sanction Fees:
OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $10.00. Send sanction requests and completed sweepstakes
reports to Patti Walthrop.
American Satin Rabbit Breeders Association
Club Website: http://www.asrba.org/
Rita Peralta,
Phone: 209-931-0983. Email:
peraltarita@comcast.net
Membership (1 Year new): Adult $15,
Youth $13, H/W $17, Family $19
Membership (1 Year renewal): Adult
$10, Youth $8, H/W $12, Family $14
Membership (3 Years new): Adult $30,
Youth $25, H/W $35, Family $40
Membership (3 years renewal): Adult
$25, Youth $20, H/W $30, Family $35
Foreign add $10.00 per year
surcharge. Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00 - YOUTH $7.00 (Fees cover both Satins and
Mini Satins). Send sanction requests to Rita Peralta. Send completed
sweepstakes reports to Paul Smith,
American Tan Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.atrsc.org/
Virginia Akin,
Phone: 325-236-4032. Email:
tanrbt@aol.com
Membership (new): Adult $13, Youth
$10, H/W $17, Family $20
Membership (renewal): Adult $8, Youth
$5, H/W $12, Family $15
Life Membership: $150.00 each.
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $4.00.Free sanction given for future show if
no tans are shown. Send sanction requests to Virginia Akin.Send
completed sweepstakes reports to Jodi Hartman,
American Thrianta RBA
Club Website: http://atrba.net/
Carrol G Hooks,
Phone: 254-986-2331. Email:
thrianta@mcecwb.net
Membership: Adult $10, Youth $7, H/W
$15, Family $15 + $5 for each additional person at same address.
Non-US members add $10.00 US Funds
per year. Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00, YOUTH $7.00. Send sanction requests and
completed sweepstakes reports to Carrol Hooks.
Californian Rabbit Specialty Club
Club Website: http://www.nationalcalclub.com/
Susan Yeary,
Phone: 956-383-2228. Email:
yearycals@att.net
Membership (1 Year): Adult $10, Youth
$5, H/W $15, Foreign $25
Membership (3 years): Adult $28,
Youth $15, H/W $43, Foreign $43
Extra youth - same family: 1 yr $2.00
/ 3 yrs $6.00. Must join at the same time. Sanction
Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $5.00. Send sanction requests to Susan Yeary. Send completed sweepstakes reports to Ken McCracken,
13550 Spring-Cypress Rd,
Creme d'Argent Rabbit Federation
Club Website: http://www.cremedargentfederation.com/
Travis W West,
Phone: 740-698-3014. Email:
cremedargent@hotmail.com
Membership (1 Year new): Adult $13, Youth
$10, Family $18 + $4 per child
Membership (1 Year renewal): Adult
$10, Youth $7, Family $15 + $4 per child
Membership (3 Years new): Adult $30,
Youth $21, Family $43 + $9 per child
Membership (3 years renewal): Adult
$27, Youth $18, Family $40 + $9 per child
Sanction Fees: OPEN $6.00 - YOUTH
$6.00 -OPEN/YOUTH combination $10.00. Send sanction requests and completed
sweepstakes reports to Travis West. Specials: Clubs must provide $2.00 for Best
Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Breed Fur if more than 5 are shown.
Giant Chinchilla Rabbit Association
Club Website: http://www.giantchinchillarabbits.com/
Mary Ellen Stamets,
Phone: 908-782-0462. Email:
mrabbit67@yahoo.com
Membership: Adult $9, Youth $5, H/W
$13, Family $13 + $2 per child. Life Membership: $100.00 Sanction Fees: OPEN
$8.00, YOUTH: $3.00 (free if requested with Open). Send completed sweepstakes reports and sanction
requests to
Havana Rabbit Breeders Association
Club Website: http://havanarb.org/
Suzanne Marie Hemsath,
Phone: 801-250-9836. Email:
havanasecretary@yahoo.com
Membership (1 Year): Adult $8, Youth
$6, H/W $11.50, Family $11.50
Membership (3 years): Adult $20,
Youth $14.50, H/W $29.50
*Family - Add $3.50 per child at same
address. Sanction Fees: OPEN $7.00 - YOUTH $5.00 OPEN/YOUTH combination
$10.00. Send sanction requests and
completed sweepstakes reports to Suzanne Hemsath.
Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty Club
Club Website: http://www.hlrsc.com/
Pandora M Allen,
Phone: 757-421-9607. Email:
hlrscsec@aol.com.
Membership: Adult $15, Youth $12, H/W
$19, Family $22.
Lop Rabbit Club of America, Inc
Club Website: http://www.lrca.us/
Jeanne Welch,
Phone: 530-475-3371. Email:
lrcasecretary@aol.com
Membership (New): Adult $11, Youth
$10, H/W $15
Membership (Renewal): Adult $8, Youth
$7, H/W $12
2 Year New: Adult $16, Youth $14, H/W
$24
Youth dues are $5.00 per year if
joining with an adult/parent at same address. Foreign add $6.00 per year
service fee. Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00 - YOUTH $6.00. Covers both French &
English Lops. Send sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to
Jeanne Welch. Only one copy of the Lop Guidebook is sent per household. Only
one copy of Lop Digest (newsletter) sent per household unless otherwise
requested.
Mini Lop Rabbit Club of America
Club Website: http://minilop.org/
Pennie Grotheer,
Phone: 417-842-3317. Email:
minilop@hughes.net
Membership (1 Year new): Adult $19,
Youth $14, H/W $22, Family $24
Membership (1 Year renewal): Adult
$14, Youth $9, H/W $17, Family $19
Membership (3 Years new): Adult $44, Youth
$29, H/W $53, Family $59
Membership (3 years renewal): Adult
$39, Youth $24, H/W $48, Family $54
All Foreign: Add $8.00 to above.1st
class postage add additional $8.00. Sanction Fees: OPEN $16.00 - YOUTH $9.00.
Send sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to Pennie
Grotheer.
National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club, Inc.
Club Website: http://www.nationalangorarabbitbreeders.com/
Margaret Bartold, 909 Highway E,
Phone: 573-384-5866. Email:
tomar5866@windstream.net
Membership (1 Year): Adult $10, Youth
$5, Rabbitry $15, Family $20
Membership (2 years): Adult $18,
Youth $10, Rabbitry $25, Family $30
Membership (3 years): Adult $27,
Youth $15, Rabbitry $35, Family $40
*Rabbitry:
2 people at same address.
National Federation of Flemish Giant RB, Inc
Club Website: http://www.nffgrb.com/
Karen S Clouse,
Phone: 260-894-1202. Email:
clousesflemish@ligtel.com
Membership (New): Adult $10, Youth
$10, H/W $15, Family $20 + $2 per child
Membership (Renewal): Adult $8, Youth
$8, H/W $10, Family $18 +2 per child
Foreign (New): Adult $25, Youth $25,
H/W $30
Foreign (Renewal): Adult $20, Youth
$20, H/W $25
Website Breeders
Directory $5.00 annual fee. (members only). Sanction Fees:
OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $10.00 - OPEN/YOUTH Combination $18.00 (but must use 1 show
secretary). Send sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to Karen
Clouse.
National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.njwrc.net/
Amanda Pitsch,
Phone: 616-498-2330. Email:
amanda@pitschfork.com
Membership (1 Year new): Adult $15,
Youth $12, Family $25
Membership (1 Year renewal): Adult
$12, Youth $9
Membership (3 Years new): Adult $35,
Family $60
Membership (3 years renewal): Adult
$25
Foreign service
charge $5.00 per year. Add $5.00 for first class mailing of newsletters.
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $10.00. Send sanction requests and completed
sweepstakes reports to Richard Gehr,
National Mini Rex Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.nmrrc.net/
Jennifer Whaley,
Phone: 619-933-6505. Email:
minirexsecretary@yahoo.com
Membership (1 year): Adult $15, Youth
$15, H/W $20, Family $30
Membership (3 year): Adult $40, Youth
$40, H/W $50, Family $75
Foreign (1 Year): Adult $30, Youth
$30, H/W $40, Family $60
Foreign (3 Year): Adult $80, Youth
$80, H/W $100, Family $150
*Family - Up to 3 children. Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH $10.00.
Send sanction requests to Jennifer Whaley. Send completed sweepstakes reports
to Julia Vickery PO Box 173
National Rex Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.nationalrexrc.org/index.html
Arlyse Deloyola,
Phone: 512-392-6033. Email:
deloyola@centurytel.net
Membership (1 Year): Adult or youth
$15 + $5 per additional person at same address
Membership (3 Year): $30 + $12 per
additional person at same address
Membership (1 Year Renew): $10 + $5
per additional person at same address
Membership (3 Year Renew) $25 + $12
per additional person at same address
Foreign (1 Year New): $25 + $5 per
additional person at same address
Foreign (3 Year New): $60 + $12 per
additional person at same address
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00 - YOUTH
$7.00. Send sanction requests to Arlyse DeLoyola. Send completed sweepstakes reports to Joe
Willoughby,
National Silver Fox Rabbit Club
Club Website:
http://www.nationalsilverfoxrabbitclub.org
Rae Harris,
Phone: 269-545-2534. Email:
silver_fox@hughes.net
Membership: Adult $10, Youth $7.50,
H/W $12, Family $12 + $3 each additional member at same address. Guidebooks:
$10 to new members, additional copies $15.00 each. Sanction Fees: OPEN $7.50
YOUTH $7.50 (youth free if requested with open). Send sanction requests and
completed sweepstakes reports to Carolyn Jock, 14747 CR. 28,
Silver Marten Rabbit Club
Club Website: http://www.silvermarten.com/
Stephanie Myers, 921 W Cody Ave, Hermiston, OR 97838
Phone: 541-289-2444. Email:
hhs2osu@hotmail.com
Membership (1 year): Adult $12, Youth
$9, H/W $16, Family $16 + $3 per child
Membership (renewal): Adult $7, Youth
$5, H/W $10, Family $10 + $2 per child
Membership (3 Year): Adult $21, Youth
$15, H/W $30, Family $30 + $6 per child
Membership (3 Year renewal): Adult $18,
Youth $12, H/W $25, Family $25 + $5 per child. Foreign: add $5.00 per
membership per year surcharge. Sanction Fees: OPEN $8.00 - YOUTH $4.00. Send
sanction requests to Stephanie Myers. Effective with any sanctioned shows dated
7/1/2009 and later, send completed sweepstakes reports to Allen Bush,