Judges: Jim Rowland (FL) Wade Burkhalter (MO) KevinHopper (OH) Jenny Poprawski (WV) Paul Jurgelonis (MA) Alan Platt (MA)

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1 A Member of the Maine State Rabbit Breeders Association Triple Open Triple Youth - Judges: Jim Rowland (FL) Wade Burkhalter (MO) KevinHopper (OH) Jenny Poprawski (WV) Paul Jurgelonis (MA) Alan Platt (MA) Ruth Ann Bell, NJ. Lisa Dimambro NH (Additional Judges may be added if required) Open and Youth Show Secretary: Chris Mageles 6 Frost Farm Road Bridgton, Me mcmageles@roadrunner.com Phone: (no calls after 9:00 pm) Registrar: Michael Mageles Use Show Secretary Info to Contact Show Superintendent: Perley Emery Phone: phfcages@midmaine.com Deadline for all entries: Must be postmarked by Friday January 13 th, & Phone Entires Due by Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 9pm (If you call and don't get an answer, leave a message and phone number where I can reach you. I'll call back, but it will probably be after deadline time so don't worry) AND PHONE ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION : 1)EXHIBITORS NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER 2) WHICH CLASS ENTERED, OPEN OR YOUTH 3) EAR NUMBER, BREED, VARIETY, AGE, SEX FOR EACH RABBIT ENTERED 4) WHICH SHOWS ENTERED 1, 2, OR ALL 3 LATE ENTRIES and DAY OF SHOW ENTIRES can be accepted, but will cost $1.00 extra per entry. NO EXCEPTIONS! PLEASE GET YOUR ENTRIES IN ON TIME! EAR CHANGES and CORRECTIONS can be accepted. First ear change or correction is free, any further ear changes or corrections are $2.00 per Rabbit All Three Shows. NO CHANGES CAN BE DONE AT THE TABLE UNLESS THEY ARE OK'D BY THE SHOW SECRETARY. Open Youth Single Fryer The Show will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Entry Fees: $3.00 each animal Meat Pens $3.00 each animal $3.00 each animal Fur Class $1.50 each animal $3.00 each animal 90th ARBA Convention ~ Harrisburg, PA ~ October 19-23, 2013

2 A Member of the Maine State Rabbit Breeders Association Triple Open Triple Youth - Breeds Sanctioned: Open: American Fuzzy Lop Holland Lop New Zealand Dutch French lop Netherland Dwarf Polish Mini-Rex Rex English Lop Mini-Lop Jersey Wooly Angoras American Chinchilla Satin (sponsored by Lisa Dimambro) Mini-Satin (sponsored by Lisa Dimambro) Dwarf Hotot (Sponsored by Michael Bracket) Brittannia Petite (sponsored by Diane Giordani) Youth: Holland Lop Mini Lop Mini Rex Havana Netherland Dwarf Dutch English Spot ( sponsored by Jean Ann St Pierre ) Fuzzy Lop ( sponsored by Maureen Teague ) YOUTH BOB/ BOSB ROSSETTES Any breed UNDER 10 in breed will be donated by Jennifer Kane!! (Breeds 10 or more will be the responsibility of WMRBA Please Note: You can still show your rabbits and win awards even if your breed is not sanctioned DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW Find your best route to Maine Turnpike Exit 47 Take exit 47 for Rand Rd toward Westbrook Arterial/ME-25 Turn left at ME-25 W/Westbrook Arterial Take the exit toward Forest St Slight left at Woodlawn Ave Turn right at Stroudwater St Destination will be on the right, across from Westbrook High School. Be sure to check out our Raffle Table! Featuring a three hole stacker being raffled to benefit Maine State RBA Our kitchen will be open for breakfast. Lunch will feature our Famous Turkey Dinner with all the fixings! RABBIT HOTEL DAYS INN AIRPORT/MAINE MALL 461 Maine Mall Road I 95, Exit 45 I 95 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME Double occupancy $ 50 Rabbits in room $55 Link to Hotel website 7=Search&008= 90th ARBA Convention ~ Harrisburg, PA ~ October 19-23, 2013

3 A Member of the Maine State Rabbit Breeders Association Triple Open Triple Youth Attention: Please help the show secretary. If you are entering in a breed fur class, please let us know. Print entries neatly, provide the color, broken, solid, groups, proper class: Sr., 6-8, Jr., sex and ear number. Entries must be paid to the show secretary before the judging begins. All un-shown entries will be billed by WMRBA and no new entries will be accepted until all past entries have been paid. Anyone vending at the show will be asked for a cash donation. WMRBA members wish you all the very best of luck and take this opportunity to thank each one that has helped to make this show possible. We could not do it without your help. Our supplier at the show: Please call: Order any cages or supplies and have them delivered at the show. MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted Our shows are all open to the public. Stop in and view all the interesting breeds of Rabbits and Cavies. WMBRA has five educational displays each year: May ~ Visit our display at the Northeast Livestock Expo July ~ Visit our display at the Waterford World s Fair September ~ Visit our display at the Oxford County Fair September ~ Visit our display at the Common Ground Fair in Unity October ~ Visit our display at the Fryeburg Fair

4 WMRBA Show rules 1. W.M.R.B.A. being a member of the ARBA Inc. will be governed by and run under the latest revised official show rules of the ARBA Inc. All prizes will be awarded strictly in accordance with the American standard of perfection. Your entry indicates the acceptance of these rules and any other rule set by this club. 2. Exhibitors attempting to or actually interfering with, annoying, molesting, or influencing the judge or acting in any way unbecoming to exhibitors, will have their stock disqualified and barred from the show. No one except the judge and his/her assistants are allowed behind the tables. 3. Awards will be given in accordance with the requirements of specialty clubs. Rosettes will be given for best of breed and best opposite sex in sanctioned breeds with 10 or more shown. Ribbons will be awarded on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place in all classes. 4. W.M.R.B.A. will not be held responsible for loss by fire or otherwise. All necessary responsible care will be taken by attendants. 5. This is a one day box show and the animals must be confined in a manner which will protect the showroom floor. Carrying cages must have a leak proof bottom or pan. Animals will be carried by their owners to and from the judging tables. All youth exhibitors must be able to handle their own animals. All youth entries are to be placed on the table by youth exhibitors only. 6. Advertisements will not be permitted near the judging tables. Preferably not at all until the judging is over. 7. The judge s decision shall be final, except in case of absolute fraud. Protests, if any, must be filed with the show superintendent within two hours after judging and must be accompanied with the fee of $50.00, which will be returned if protest is sustained. 8. W.M.R.B.A. reserves the right to substitute another judge or judges in place of those listed or appoint additional judges, if necessary. Judges are assigned breeds according to the amount of animals entered by the night before the show. Your entry denotes acceptance of assigned judge. Please do not ask for a breed to be reassigned a judge. 9. Displays will not count unless entries are made in four or more classes in a breed. Points will count 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 times the number in the class. 10. No rabbits are to be removed from the show or show area without the permission of the show superintendent. 11. All rabbits are to be permanently tattooed in the left ear and it must be legible as per ARBA rules. 12. Any animal disqualified by the judge for nasal discharge, must immediately be removed from the showroom and is not eligible for second show. The show superintendent has the right to examine any animal. The show superintendent reserves the right to refuse entry or remove from the showroom all diseased or unsightly animals. In this unlikely event entry fees shall be forfeit. 13. Any rabbit entered in fur or wool class, must also be entered in regular breed classes. Any animal that is disqualified or eliminated in open class may not be entered in fur or wool class. 14. All un-shown entries will be billed by W.M.R.B.A. and no future entries will be taken until past entries have been paid. 15. Attention parents: you are responsible for your children. Any damage they may cause will be your responsibility. Until damage is corrected, any prize money, premiums, awards, etc will be held back. No future entries will be accepted. 16. All Carriers must be kept a reasonable distance from show table at all times. Safe passage for all must be maintained as they attempt to pass the table! If you find it neccessary to bring your carriers up to the show table while your breed is being judged, you must find an open space, so not to block or hinder free movement of other exhibitors or passersby. 17. No eating or drinking will be allowed at or near the judging tables by exhibitors while the show is being judged 18. No alcoholic beverages, firearms or smoking is allowed on the premises. This shall be defined as the structure that houses the rabbit show in its entirety. It may be a tent, building, pole barn, etc. 19. No pets please. (dogs, cats, etc. )

5 National Specialty Club Information AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NEW ZEALAND RABBIT BREEDERS John Neff, 1351 Holder Ln, Geneva, Fl PH# newzealandrabbitclub.net Membership: Adult $15.00 (new) $13 (renewal) H/W $17 (new) $15 (renewal) Youth $13 (new) $8.00 (renewal) Family $28 (new) $23 (renewal) All other Foreign $40. Life $240 Sanction Fee Open $12 Youth $8 AMERICAN NETHERLAND DWARF RABBIT CLUB Susan Clarke Smith, 864 Barkers Creek Rd., Whittier NC Membership: (1yr) Adult: new $15, Youth new $10. Sanction Fee: Open $15 Youth $10.Send Sanction requests and completed sweepstakes reports to Richard Gehr, 190 N First Ave., Coal City, Il AMERICAN FUZZY LOP RABBIT CLUB Dawn Guth, Secretary 194 Howe Road Kent, OH (330) bastetsbunnies@yahoo.com Renewal - $12; 3 Yrs - $37; Renewal - $32; Family - $22 + $2 per child; Renewal - $17 + $2 per child; 3 Yrs - $54 + $6 per child; Renewal - $48 + $6 per child; Canadian - $22 US/yr (Single); All other foreign - $35 US/yr (Single) Sanction Fees: OPEN $ YOUTH $8.00 HOLLAND LOP RABBIT SPECIALITY CLUB Pandora Allen, 2633 Seven Eleven Rd. Chesapeake, VA Dues Single - $10 renew, $15 new. H/W $19 new, $14 renewal, - Youth - $7 renew; $12 new, Family - $22 new, $17 renewal. Sanction Fee Open - $15 - Youth$10. Send sancton requests/completed sweepstakes reports to Debra Sandoval at rd 400, Coarsegold, Ca NATIONAL MINI-REX RABBIT CLUB Doug King, Secretary 2719 Terrace Ave Sanger,CA 93657(559) 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 3yrs Family (up to 3 children) - $30, $75 3 yr; Family (Canadian) - $60, $150 3 yr AMERICAN MINI-LOP RABBIT CLUB Wendy Brabender, 2829 Evergreen Dr., Cambridge, WI Dues Adult: $15 H/W $19 Youth $812 Sanction fee Open $13 Youth $10. Send Sanction Nicole Schmitt,505 E.Henry Clay st#104, Whitefish Bay, WI NATIONAL JERSEY WOOLEY RABBIT CLUB Laurie Owen, 660 W.Riddle Ave., Ravenna, Oh Fee: $15 yr, Renew Fee $12 Yr., Youth (1yr) $12 new, $9 renewal (3yr) Sanction Fee: $10/Open-$10 youth. Sanction request to Dennis Alsup, 1625 Carriage Lane, Cookeville, Tn AMERICAN DUTCH RABBIT CLUB Rick Billups, 488 Pratt Rd., Blanchester, OH Membership Fees: $15, H/W $19; Youth-13 Sanction Fees: $12 open & $10 Youth Sanctions to Norma Hart, 190 N First Ave., Coal City, Il HAVANA RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Tanya Zimmerman, N9487 Walnut Rd, Clintonville, WI Membershio: Adult-$8, Youth-$6,H/W-$11.5; Sanction Fee; Open $7, Yoyuth $5; Open/Youth Combination $10

6 AMERICAN DWARF HOTOT RABBIT CLUB Tonna Thomas, Secretary Hwy ZZ Marionville, MO (417) 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 $ YOUTH $6.00 AMERICAN POLISH RABBIT CLUB Patti Walthrop, Secretary 2405 Greenridge Ct Euless, TX (817) pwalthrop@tx.rr.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 AMERICAN ENGLISH SPOT RABBIT CLUB Michael C Wiley SR, Secretary 5772 Owenton Rd Stamping Ground, KY (502) (no calls after 8 pm EST) michaelcwiley@gmail.com Membership: Adult - (New) $15, (Renewal) $10; 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) All foreign memberships and/or sanction fees must be paid in US currency or drawn on a US bank, including postal and regular moneyorders. AMERICAN SATIN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSO Gina Cavender PO Box 5 Jamestown, IN (765) bhsatins@gmail.commembership: 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; NATIONAL REX RABBIT CLUB Arlyse DeLoyola, Secretary PO Box 1465 Cave Junction, OR nationalrex@yahoo.com Membership: Individual Adult or Youth (New) - $15 (Each additional person at same address - $5), 3 yr $30 (Each additional person at same address - $12); (Renewal) $10 (Each additional person at same address - $5), 3 yr $25 (Each additional person at same address - $12); Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00; YOUTH $7.00 NATIONAL ANGORA RBC, INC Margaret Bartold, Secretary 909 Highway E Silex, MO (573) tomar5866@windstream.net 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. LOP RABBIT CLUB OF AMERICA Sandy Bennett, Secretary 323 Macedon Dr Lexington, SC lrcasec@gmail.com 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. AMERICAN BRITTANIA PETITE RABBIT SOCIETY Debbie Hilton, Secretary 5843 S 1050 W Owensville, IN (317) n2byrds@yahoo.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)

7 AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PO Box 5667, Bloomington, IL Phone: Fax: If you would like to become a member of WMRBA please use the application below. W.M.R.B.A. holds three ARBA sanctioned rabbit & cavy shows each year. These shows generally occur in January (usually 3 rd Sunday of the month), our May NELE show weekend, and the third is our Fryeburg Fair Show which occurs the first Sunday of the Fryeburg Fair. W.M.R.B.A. also has 4 displays each year where members of WMRBA that have joined our club on or before June 1 st of the same year may sell their rabbits & cavies. These displays are held at the Waterford World s fair Waterford, ME (3days), Oxford Fair - Oxford, Me (7 days), Common Ground Country Fair - Unity, Me (4 days) and at the Fryeburg Fair - Fryeburg, Me (8 days) Most of our meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month. However, exceptions are made when the meeting dates conflict with other rabbit events, i.e. Rabbit shows. Occasionally, our meetings may be held at one of the fair locations to have a work meeting. These exceptions will be denoted in our newsletter; each member will receive a copy of the newsletter either by mail or recapping the minutes from the last meeting as well as notice of the date and time of the next meeting.

8 Name: Caviary/Rabbitry: Address: City: MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Mail to: DUES: Ted Bishop ARBA MEMBER NON ARBA MEMBER 196 Berry Rd YOUTH $2.00 YOUTH $3.00 Denmark, ME SINGLE $9.00 SINGLE $10.00 Family Cap of $ $2.00 Discount to the above rates if you opt for electronic delivery of the newsletter. State: Zip Code: ARBA#: Phone: Breeds Raised: Recommended by: WMRBA requires two readings on all applications before voting on application. The applicant must be present for one of the readings. No vote can be conducted until the applicant has attended at least one

9 meeting within six months of tending your application. Thank you for your consideration of our club. If you have any questions you may contact me at the above address.