The New York State Lop Club

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1 The New York State Lop Club is proud to host Lop Nationals 2018: The Empire State Strikes Back April 28, 2018 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, New York

2 Index LRCA Sanction Information 2 About the New York State Lop Club 3 Show Personnel 3 Itinerary/Important Dates 4 Hotel Information 4 Airport Transport 5 Painted Trails Rabbitry 5 Weigle Wabbits and Mr. Z s Harem 6 Honorable Judges 7 Specialty Show 7 Double All Breed Show 7 Kencove Farm Fence Supplies 8 Banquet Information 9 Flopps-n-Lops Rabbitry 10 Photography 11 ARBA Information 11 Heatherdale Stitchery 12 Vendor Information - Pointer Hill 13 Apparel 14 Show Rules 16 Show Entry Form 17 Apparel Form 18 Banquet Form 18 Lop Rabbit Club of America, INC. Sweepstakes Show Richard Gehr, 190 N. First Avenue, Coal City, IL

3 About the New York State Lop Club The New York State Lop Club (NYSLC) is a French and English Lop specialty that was founded in 1988 by Ms. Charlotte Bowley. Although based in New York State, the NYSLC welcomes members from all over the country. Throughout the years, the standard and quality of the French and English Lops has changed, but the purpose of the New York State Lop Club has not; to promote the two lop breeds while producing rabbits that are exemplars for the Standard of Perfection. If you re interested in joining our club, please reach out to one of the board members listed below. President: Jennifer Burr Vice President: Amanda Adle Secretary/Treasurer: Ken Nesbitt Show Personnel Lop Nationals can be a confusing time if it s your first national show. Here is some information to help smooth things over. Feel free to contact any of the people listed with questions and we ll do our best to make this nationals one you ll never forget! Show address: New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY We will be in the Dairy Cattle Building Banquet address: Clarion Inn & Suites, 100 Farrell Rd, Syracuse, NY Show Superintendent: Amanda Adle Cell phone: (315) Show Secretary: Jennifer Burr Cell phone: (315) Other Helpful Contacts: Ken Nesbitt Cell Phone: (585) Paul Burr Cell Phone: (315) Dawn Burr Cell Phone: (315)

4 Itinerary/Important Dates Sunday April 1 st All entries, banquet tickets, and apparel order must submitted Sunday April 18 th Deadline to make changes to existing entries. No animals may be added to your entry after April 1 st Friday April 27 th 3 PM: Showroom opens for exhibitors and check in 7 PM: BOD meeting, location TBA 10 PM: Showroom closes; all entries must be in place and checked in Saturday April 28 th 6 AM: Showroom opens 8 AM: Show begins 12NOON: Break from show LRCA General Membership meeting 5:30 PM: Showroom closes 6 PM: Banquet (includes dinner, awards, and auction) Sunday April 29 th 6 AM: Showroom opens 8 AM: Lop Specialty show hosted by the New York State Lop Club begins 9 AM: Double all breed show hosted by the Lake Effect Rabbit Club of New York begins 6PM: All animals must be removed from the show room Hotel Information HOST HOTEL Clarion Inn (100 Farrell Road, Syracuse, NY 13209) Mention the rabbit show to receive the discounted rate of $72/night miles from the showroom, approximately 6 minute drive Holiday Inn Express (6946 Winchell Road, Warners, NY 13164) Mention the rabbit show to receive the discounted rate of $94/night 4.9 miles from the showroom, approximately 7 minute drive 4

5 Airport Arrivals Planning to arrive through Hancock International Airport in Syracuse New York? Don t want to pay for a rental car? Call us we re offering transport from the airport to the fairgrounds and back again. All personnel planning to utilize this must contact Jennifer Burr at by April 1 st with detailed information regarding your arriving and departing flight. Don t Forget! The Lop Nationals (4/28/2018) and Lop Specialty Show (4/29/2018) are SNAIL MAIL ONLY shows to enter 5

6 We sell Rabbits with distinctive style and legendary bloodlines. We take the raising of rabbits with total seriousness and use a professional approach to our hobby. If a rabbit with regal breeding is what you are looking for, we are the breeders for you. Mr. Z s Harem, Iowa (538) Weigel s Wabbits of Wisconsin (262)

7 Honorable Judges For the 2018 Lop Nationals, please join us in welcoming: Mary Crawford (TX) Open English Lops Corey Hayes (NY) Open French Lops Caleb Thomas (IN) Open French Lops Steven Buell (NY) Youth English Lops Paul Jurgelonis (MA) Youth French Lops Lop Specialty Show Open and Youth Show Date: Sunday April 29, 2018 Start Time: 8 AM Show Secretary: Jennifer Burr Show Superintendent: Amanda Adle Entry Fee: $4 per rabbit Day of Show Entry Fee: $8 per rabbit Entries are due via snail mail only by April 1 st To register for this show please refer to page 17 of this catalog Lake Effect Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Double all Breed Show Show Date: Sunday April 29, 2018 Start Time: 9 AM Show Secretary: Logan Manning Vincent Road, Chaumont, NY lercba@outlook.com Show Superintendent: Nick Ladd Entry Fee: $3.50 per rabbit per show For more information on this show, refer to where the show catalog will be posted 7

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9 Lop Nationals 2018 Banquet Head North for some New York State BBQ! The banquet is being catered by Cowboy BBQ. Check them out at Menu Items Include: ½ Chicken Pork and Baked Beans Coleslaw Salt Potatoes Salad Dessert Beverages (soda/pop, water) Cash bar upstairs Ticket are $20 per person Make sure you request your banquet ticket when you send in your entries (Due April 1 st ). Tickets WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. Awards and Auction to follow dinner See page 18 for the official form to purchase your banquet ticket! 9

10 Located in Upstate New York, Flopps-n-Lops rabbitry has been raising, showing, and selling quality English Lops since Father/Daughter duo Paul and Jennifer Burr have been active in the Lop Community on a local and National Level since Jennifer Burr: , RabbitQueen06@yahoo.com 10

11 Photography! The New York State Lop Club will have a photographer available at the show on Saturday, April 28 th. A huge welcome to Chandra Isabell of Faye Bella Photography! There will be some candid shots, a photo booth set up as well as props if you just feel like being silly with your rabbit or friends. Feel free to check her out before Nationals and even schedule to get some photos done! Prices will be available at a later date on Facebook or when you arrive to the show. The ARBA Convention is October 27 th 31 st, 2018 in West Springfield, Massachusetts American Rabbit Breeders Association (Eric Stewart, Executive Director) PO Box 5667 Bloomington, IL ARBA website: Membership dues: Adult $20.00 per year, $50.00 for three years Husband/Wife $30.00 per year, $75.00 for three years Youth $12.00 per year, $30.00 for three years The American Rabbit Breeders Association host club reserves the right to refuse entries from exhibitors placing an entry from all locations within 150 miles which has had a confirmed outbreak of RCV/RHD/VHD within the past 60 days of the entry deadline. 11

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13 Vendor Information Help us welcome Pointer Hill Pet Products to the 2018 National Lop Show! To Pre-order any items, please contact Pointer Hill Pet Products Directly Pointer Hill Pet Products 625 Hoffmansville Rd Bechtelsville, PA Fax:

14 Lop Nationals Apparel Purchase form on page 18 First come first serve bargains! Apparel is limited, so get it while you can. 1 Purchase one polo, get a second one ½ off 2 Any order of $50 or more receives 10% off the entire order 3 Any order $100 or more receives 25% off the entire order T-shirts $20 adult, $10 youth Men s (grey, turquoise, pink) and Women s (turquoise and pink) polos $20 14

15 Women s Track Jackets (pink and blue) $40 Men s Hooded Sweaters (grey) $30 Cinch Bag $11 Cozies (blue and charcoal) $3 Apron (blue and tan) $14 Pen $2 15

16 Lop National Show Rules 1. This is an official ARBA sanctioned show and is governed by the latest rules 2. Entries for the Lop National show, Specialty show, Apparel and Banquet must be post marked on or before April 1 st 3. All entries must be in place by 10PM Friday April 27 th 4. Entries are $8 per rabbit for the National Show on 4/28/2018 and $4 per rabbit for the Lop Specialty Show on 4/29/ No changes may be made after April 18 th except for extenuating circumstances which will be determined on a case by case basis 6. Any animal showing signs of sickness or disease will be removed from the show room at the discretion of the Superintendent and the entry fee will be forfeited 7. The show committee reserves the right to substitute judges if necessary 8. All rabbits must have a permanent and legible earmark 9. Judging will conducted by private ear number and coop numbers 10. Exhibitors (with the assistance of runners) will be responsible for carrying their own rabbits 11. The NYSLC and New York State Fair will not be responsible in case of fire, theft, accident or providential destruction, however, precautions will be taken to reduce any risks 12. There will be no smoking permitted in any building on the fairgrounds property 13. Dogs are NOT permitted on the fairgrounds during any time 14. Children must be supervised at all times 15. No exhibitor or spectator will be permitted behind the show tables while judging is being conducted, without prior approval of the Superintendent and Show Secretary 16. The showroom will be open at 3 PM on Friday and 6 AM Saturday and Sunday 17. Judging will start promptly at 8AM. 18. Exhibitors must pick up check-in sheets and verify entry prior to the show Saturday 19. NO CHANGES DONE AT JUDGES TABLE unless approved by show secretary 20. This is a cooped show. All carry cages used for traveling may be stored under the coops and should have leak proof bottoms 21. Grooming tables, chairs, and blowers WILL be allowed in the showroom pending space 22. ABSOLUTELY NO dogs, cats, or animals other than rabbits will be allowed in the showroom 23. Anyone causing a disturbance or trying to intimidate a judge will be asked to leave and their entry fee will be forfeited 24. There will be No Breeding Allowed in the Showroom 25. All special awards (class wins, BOV/BOSV, BOB/BOSB, BIS/RIS, display) will be presented at the banquet Saturday night 26. All animals must be removed from the showroom by 6PM Sunday April 29 th 27. Checks are to be made out to The New York State Lop Club 28. One check may be written to include the total of entries, apparel and banquet tickets so long as the appropriate forms are filled out and submitted. 29. All returned checks will be charged a $25.00 fee the first and second time they are deposited 30. All show reports will be sent to exhibitor via (when applicable) 31. All New York State Fairground rules and regulations must be followed. To view these in their full capacity visit 16

17 Lop Nationals 2018 Entry Form Exhibitor Name: Address: Phone Number: Exhibitor Mail to: Jennifer Burr 427 Little Canada Road, Central Square, NY Make checks payable to: New York State Lop Rabbit Club All entries must be post marked by April 1 st at the latest Circle One Circle One OPEN YOUTH White Wine Red Wine Root beer Tattoo Breed Variety Age Sex Lop Nationals ($8) y/n Specialty Show ($4) y/n Ex: LOP English Lop Solid Sr Buck Yes Yes $12 Fee If not enough space on entry form, make extra copies Total: 17

18 Lop Nationals 2018 Apparel Form Name: Item Size Price ex: Women s turquoise polo Medium $ Total before special offers: Applied sale: Final Total: Apparel orders must be post marked by April 1 st at the latest Make checks Payable to the New York State Lop Club Mail to: Jennifer Burr, 427 Little Canada Road, Central Square, NY If not enough room on apparel form, please make copies or your own form Lop Nationals 2018 Banquet Tickets Name: Number of Tickets: Total: Banquet tickets must be requested by April 1 st at the latest Make checks payable to the New York State Lop Club Mail to: Jennifer Burr, 427 Little Canada Road, Central Square, NY