12 th Annual Cayuga Lake Rabbit & Cavy Festival Hosted by Cayuga Lake Area Rabbit & Cavy Club - CLARCC - March 2nd & 3rd, 2019 Saturday March 2 nd ***** TRIPLE ARBA ALL BREED RABBIT & CAVY SHOWS ***** *Edna Moulton Youth Breeder Award* *Cavy Specialty show (4 Cavy Shows!)* * Rabbit Hopping Competition * * Open & Youth Scavenger Hunt * Also Hosting: The Argente Brun National Breed Show Sunday, June 10 th ***** ARBA RARE BREED RABBIT SHOW ***** Specialty Shows: Argente Brun, American Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Flemish Giant, Netherland Dwarf * Rabbit Hopping Competition * Finger Lakes Mall Event Center 1579 Clark St Rd Auburn, NY 13021
2019 CLARCC Officers: President: Jamie Damoth Vice-President: Amir Softic Secretary-Treasurer: Renee Damoth Judges: Rabbits Steven Buell NY (Sat) Vincent Consiglio MA (Sat / Sun) Mark Fiorentino NH (Sat) Jodi Hartman NY (Sat) Johnny Haussener PA (Sat / Sun) Danny Long OH (Sat / Sun) Peter Velchek NJ (Sat / Sun) Rabbit / Cavy Paul Jurgelonis MA (Sat / Sun) Cavy Mary Lou Eisel ON (Sat) Frank Westley TN (Sat) Faith Storms MD (Sat) CLARCC reserves the right to substitute judges if needed. Food Vendors are available in Mall Food Court 2019 Show Officials: Show Secretary: Anita Trautwein: havanamom28@gmail.com Cavy Show Secretary Sandy Carpenter : scarpenter1963@yahoo.com General Superintendent: Jamie Damoth CLARCC@eaglemt.net (315)521-7487 Cavy Superintendant: TBA Catalog: Jamie Damoth Raffle & 50/50: Youth Activity Director: Renee Damoth Rabbit Hopping: Caitlin Damoth Registrar: TBA OFFICIAL ARBA SANCTIONED OPEN & YOUTH SHOWS Eric Stewart, Executive Director PO Box 400 Knox, PA 16232 Sanction Fee: $25.00 Open, $20.00 Youth Dues: Adult-$20 per yr, $50 for 3 years. Youth $12.00 per yr, $30 for 3 yrs Husband/Wife-$30 per yr, $75 for 3 yrs, Family $30 per yr + $5 each youth ARBA Website: http://www.arba.net We are pleased to have Pointer Hill as our supplies vendor for the show. They carry a full line of rabbit & cavy supplies including cages, cage building supplies, medicine, supplements, tattoo supplies, feeders, etc. PRE-ORDERS ENCOURAGED http://www.pointerhillcagesandpetsupplies.com / Please note: This event is NOT part of the New York Rabbit & Cavy Association sweepstakes. The 96 th Annual ARBA Convention 2019 will be held in Reno, Nevada Oct 19 th to 23 rd, 2019 http://www.gowestyoungbuck.com
Breed Sanctions - Sanctions are SATURDAY SHOWS ONLY unless noted O Denotes Open Sanction Y Denotes Youth Sanction American Chin - O / Y (Sat / Sun) Cinnamon O (Sat/Sun) Mini Rex O / Y Argent Brun O / Y (Sat / Sun) Flemish Giant O (Sat / Sun) Netherland Dwarf - O Cavy - O Y Havana O / Y Polish - O Checkered Giant - O Holland Lop - O / Y Satin - Y Creme D Argente - O Silver Fox - O We are asking exhibitors to help us pay for sanctions for their breeds not listed. Contact Renee Damoth @ renee@eaglemt.org / 607-869-9922 Registration will begin on Friday Night from 6pm until 9pm!! Check-in will pause at 8:45 until 9:15 to start the show, preference given for starting breeds Judging for Show A and Argente Brun Nationals on Saturday will start at 9:00 AM. Shows B & C to follow completion of Show A on Saturday. Rare Breed Show and specialty show judging will begin at 9:00 AM on Sunday. Lunch Break at 12:00 noon (or as close as possible) Judging will resume at 12:30 so our judges can have a break. All Best in Show judging on Saturday will follow Show C Wool and Running breeds will be judged on their own tables The Open breeds will follow the Youth breeds at the same table unless otherwise indicated Children under 5 years of age MUST show in open class per ARBA rules. Youth do not need to carry their own rabbits to the table, although this is preferred. This is a Pre-Entry Show with Day-Of-Show entry accepted per the following: Pre-Entry Fees - $4.00 / per rabbit. V Argent Brun National show fees: $6.00 / pre-entry, $8.00 Day of Show $3.00 Fur, $3.00 Single Fryer, $3.00 Single Roaster Late / Day-of-Entry is $6.00 Fur - $2.00/per rabbit. Ear # Change $2.00/per rabbit. Make all checks payable to CLARCC. All entries should in US funds Credit Card payments will be accepted at check-in. PayPal payments may be sent to clarcc@nyrabbit.net (please include your name w/ payment) PRE-ENTRY DEADLINE: BY February 23 rd 2019 Postal Mail AND Email! SEND ALL ENTRIES TO: Anita Trautwein
804 Exchange St. Alden NY 14004 (716) 937-6433 Email entries accepted via havanamom28@gmail.com CHANGES ONLY accepted until February 26 th 2019. After February 26 th any new or additional entry is a day of show entry charge. ALL ENTRIES ARE FROZEN AFTER February 26 th (No changes until day of show) Email exhibitors are responsible for their fees if they are a no-show BOB & BOS will received awards, open and youth for all rabbit breeds BOV & BOSV receive ribbons Ribbons awarded to Fourth Place for all breeds! Best in Show: Special Award - Best Reserve: Special Award MINI REX ONLY Cash Award for Best JUNIOR in Open & Youth for Show C BLACK RIBBON AWARD The last place rabbit in each class that is not disqualified will receive our special Keep Trying award. (Must be 5 animals in the class or variety) The MOST black ribbons collected will receive a special trophy! One each Open & Youth for Show A & B Argente Brun National Breed Show Saturday March 2 nd 2019 Show Judge: Johnny Haussener National show fees: $6.00 / pre-entry, $8.00 Day of Show $3.00 Fur, $3.00 Single Fryer, $3.00 Single Roaster All entries to show secretary above
RARE BREED SHOW On Sunday March 3 rd our primary show will be Open only This show will feature those rabbit breeds which appear on the 2018 Rare breed list (listed 1 (rare) to 23 (less rare) 1 Blanc de Hotot 12 American 2 Argente Brun 13 Belgian Hare 3 Giant Angora 14 American Chinchilla 4 American Sable 15 Checkered Giants 5 Creme d'argent 16 Rhinelander 6 Giant Chinchilla 17 Cinnamon 7 Beveren 18 Palomino 8 Lilac 19 Harlequin 9 Silver 20 Giant Angora 10 Satin Angora 21 Silver Fox 11 Silver Marten BOB & BOS, BIS, BRIS will receive awards BOV & BOSV receive ribbons Ribbons awarded to Fourth Place for all breeds! Best Rare Breed: / Best Reserve Rare Breed will receive Special Awards Send all Entries to CLARCC s Show Secretary. Same fees, deadlines and rules apply During this show all recognized breeds may be shown per ARBA rules. However, this is discouraged in the spirit of the event And there will be no national breed sanctions for non-rare breeds. Judges are Peter Velchek and Danny Long. CLARCC Specialty Shows (Sun March 3 rd ): Argente Brun, American Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Flemish Giant, Netherland Dwarf Netherland Dwarf show courtesy of Brittany Rutter Send all entries to CLARCC s show secretary. All Specialty shows receive Special Awards for BOB / BOSB
CAVY SHOWS *TRIPLE* Cavy Show - Open & Youth (Saturday) Cavy Show - Open Specialty Show (Saturday) American Cavy Breeders Association Sanctioned Show Sanction Fee: Open $10.00 - Youth $8.00 Dues: Open $5, H/W $7.50, Youth $3 Pre- Entry ONLY ~ ENTRY FEE: $4.00 PER CAVY! $3.50 per Cavy is ALL 4 SHOWS (Allbreed and Specialty) are entered per animal Day of Show Entry: $6.00 Top 3 breeds, open & youth, will receive awards for BOB & BOSB. All BOV & BOSVs will receive a ribbon. Special Award for BIS & BRIS (Open & Youth) Send entries to: Sandy Carpenter, 3202 Haskins Rd Blossvale, NY 13308 scarpenter1963@yahoo.com PRE-ENTRY DEADLINE: BY February 23 rd 2019 Postal Mail AND Email! CHANGES ONLY via email accepted until June 5 th 2018 after that date is late entry. Email exhibitors are responsible for their fees if they are a no-show Saturday Rabbit & Cavy COSTUME CONTEST Extra events & Vendors Raffle Table on Saturday to support CLARCC Raffle Table on Sunday to support the formation of a new Regional Argente Brun Specialty Club All Donations to the Raffle table are greatly appreciated and will receive ONE per item for a SPECIAL BASKET! Setup Party!! Come join us Friday afternoon and Evening! And help us setup our event. We will have Pizza and soft drinks available for setup volunteers. Donations Welcome. Learn something new or test the knowledge you have - Test Your knowledge!!! ****** SATURDAY & SUNDAY THIS YEAR!!! ***** Rabbit Hopping Contests!!!!!! Entry Fee: $4 pre-entry or day of show Please send inquires, entries, rules requests to Renee Damoth: renee@eaglemt.org (607) 869-9922
YOUTH EVENTS Edna Moulton Youth Breeder Contest In honor and memory of our longtime friend and one of the founding members, Edna Moulton, who passed in 2013, we are having our 5 th annual Youth Breeder Contest. Contest is open to youth breeders only - ONE Entry per Exhibitor No Entry fee Entry should preferably be an animal owned and bred by the youth exhibitor. Age groups Novice (5-9), Intermediate (10-14), Senior (15-18) Contestants should be prepared to answer questions about their animal and its care to prove to this year s judges that he/she has bred the animal and how it has improved their program. There will be a short written quiz before the judging. A youth s entry may be a purchased animal. However, the youth will have to explain why it was purchased and how the animal will improve their overall breeding program. Winner will receive a special award. Register at the secretary s table and indicate age and rabbit or cavy. Our Judges this year will be Danny Long and Johnny Haussener Day of Show Procedures Loading and unloading: Directly in front of the outside doors should be kept clear for emergency vehicles and everyone else loading / unloading. There should be NO ANIMALS COMING THROUGH THE MALL! Check the schedule and notice boards for times when you must have your animals checked in and where your breed will be shown. Listen for loudspeaker announcements for breed starts. Your check in sheet will be given to you by the show secretary. If there is a question on ear number, variety, sex, make sure to resolve the issue BEFORE bringing the animal to the table. DAY OF SHOW / SIGN-IN will be paused at 8:45 to 9:15 to get the show started!! ALL ENTRIES ARE FROZEN 1 HOUR AFTER EACH SHOW HAS BEGUN!! SUBSTITUTIONS: Per ARBA rules these are ear number changes only and must be done before judging starts. A form will be available at the Secretary s table to submit these changes. CHANGES IN SEX, VARIETY, OR CLASS: Again per ARBA rules, this is a Late Entry, not a substitution. Forms will be available at the Secretary s table to make late entries. From our Registrar, TBA: It is an honour to be the official registrar for this show. To make our work efficient, I d like to ask all breeders to: a) have your current ARBA membership Card; b) bring a computer printed copy of the rabbit s pedigree with a minimum of 3 generation, with every rabbit s weight and variety. I will keep the copy of the pedigree.
SHOW RULES - This show is an official ARBA sanctioned event and will be governed by the current show rules of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. The filing of an entry from indicates the acceptance of these rules: - All Rabbits must have a permanent and legible ear mark, cavies must have ear tags. Rabbits will be judged by private ear number. Please make sure they are legible. Exhibitors may have their own earmarks, that is your business but they don t count. - CLARCC will not be responsible for any loss or injury to animals or humans in case of fire, accidents, providential destruction, Zombie Apocalypse, Time Warps etc Exhibitors and guests assume all risk of entering animals and being on property. - Exhibitors are responsible for getting their animals to and from the table. Breeds will not be re-judged because of late arrivals. In order not to cause delays, classes will wait no longer than 3 minutes or 3 calls and CLARCC thanks you for your donation in that event. - CLARCC reserves the right to substitute judges, staff, officers, awards. Sorry, we can t substitute exhibitors. - Anyone causing a disturbance or intimidating a judges or staff will be removed from the showroom and their entries forfeited. There will be no breeding of rabbits, or humans for that matter, in the show room. - Entry fee must accompany entry at check-in or entry will be returned to the exhibitor. Any checks not clearing the bank will be assessed a $35.00 fee and a really stern look. - Children must be in the care of an adult to ensure they don t disrupt exhibitors and their animals, no caging of children is allowed, no matter how unruly they get. - CLARCC reserves the right to ask ANYONE to leave the show room, and yes we do mean ANYONE! - No alcoholic beverages (judges, exhibitors, or staff) at the judging table while the show is in session. Please drink responsibly or don t drink at all. - No smoking in the showroom or the mall per NYS law and Finger Lakes Mall Policy. Please STEP AWAY from the exterior doors when smoking. - Sick animals should NOT be brought into the showroom. Sick animals will be removed from the showroom and entry fees will be forfeited. Determination of sick will at the discretion of the show superintendent. - Ribbons and awards must be picked up at the show as they will not be mailed. Postage costs too much. - Any exhibitor under the age of 5 years must show in OPEN class per ARBA rules. - Carriers must have leak proof bottoms. If exhibitor leakage is anticipated, leak proof bottoms are also recommended however there are restrooms in the event center for your convenience - Carriers / Chairs / Grooming tables / For Sale boards / Children / Humans / Alien Guests, etc. are to be placed in designated areas only. Walkways will be indicated and need to remain clear of obstructions for everyone s safety. Cage wire makes a really painful landing place when you trip and fall. - Any pets / animals other than rabbits or cavies should remain under the immediate control of the owner and should not upset the show animals. - Service animals are welcome but should be readily identifiable as such. - Per ARBA show rules CLARCC 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. - Overnight parking is in the parking lot IS NOT ALLOWED and local police do patrol the area. There nearby places you can go if you need to sleep in your car. REMARK CARDS Remark Cards will NOT be prepared for open or youth. We will have cards available for the use of the exhibitors who wish to fill out their own and take down their own comments or provide a second writer at the table. With one writer at the table we need their attention focused on the control sheets for accuracy. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation
This year our show is back at the FingerLakes Mall Event Center in Auburn NY. We hope to enjoy this location for years to come. CLARCC would like to thank in advance the staff of the Finger Mall, the event center staff, for their assistance with our 12th Annual Cayuga Lake Rabbit & Cavy festival. Directions From Syracuse: Take I-90 Westbound to Exit 40 (Weedsport) Take Rt 34 south the Auburn, Turn Right on Route 5 just after the Holiday Inn and proceed out of the city to the Mall. Alternative Nontoll : Follow Rt 5 directly West from Syracuse From Rochester/ Canada :Take I-90 to Exit 42 (NY 14) turn right on NY-14, take NY 318 about 4 miles to end and turn LEFT onto Route 5 & 20 and go about 9 miles to the mall. Alternate northern route follow Rt 104 East to To Route 414 or Rt 89, south to Rt 318 / Rts 5 & 20 as above. From South : Take NY-81 north to Cortland, Route 90 North to Route 38 then North to Route 5 & 20, Left to the Mall Location Street Address: 1579 Clark Street, Auburn, NY 13021 GPS Coordinates: Lat: N 42 55 49.137 / 42.9303159 Long W 76 36 39.6714 / -76.6110199 Smart phone Google Maps Link Event Center
Place to stay and things to do: Area Hotels Nearby Judges will be staying at the Quality Inn - Waterloo Days Inn Auburn, 37 William St, Auburn NY 13021, 315-252-7567 Hilton Garden Inn, 74 State St, Auburn NY 13021 315-252-5511 Holiday Inn Auburn, 75 North St, Auburn NY 13021 315-253-4531 Inn at the Finger Lakes, 12 Seminary Ave, Auburn NY 13021 315-253-5000 Dilaj s Motor Inn, 7430 N St Rd, Auburn, NY 13021 315-252-4444 Days Inn Weedsport, 9050 Rt 34, Weedsport NY 13166 315-834-6198 Rodeway Inn 2709 Erie Dr, Weedsport, NY 13166 315-834-6623 ** Other hotels are available in the Syracuse area that might be cheaper with a little more travel time ** Attractions nearby: del Lago Resort & Casino, 1133 NY 414, Waterloo NY (14 Miles / 17 min ) Waterloo Premium Outlets, Rt 318, Waterloo, NY 13165 Montezuma Winery & Hidden Marsh Distillery 2981 Auburn Rd, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Montezuma Wildlife Refuge All national specialty club information is available at https://www.arba.net/natl_specialty.htm
Cayuga Lake Rabbit Festival - Show Dates: March 2 nd & 3 rd 2019 Entry No. Exhibitor Name Address: City: State: Zip: email address Phone Email Address: Telephone Anita Trautwein 804 Exchange St. Alden NY 14004 (716) 937-6433 Email entries accepted via havanamom28@gmail.com CHANGES ONLY via email accepted until June 2 nd 2018 after that date is late entry. Email exhibitors are responsible for their fees if they are a no-show EAR # BREED VARIETY SEX CLASS Show(s) FUR FEE Total Please indicate which show(s): Open Show A (Sat) - Open Show B (Sat)- Youth Show A (Sat) Youth Show B (Sat) Open Show C (Sat) - Youth Show C (Sat) Rare Breed Show (Sun) Specialty Shows (Sunday): - American Chinchilla - Flemish Brun Cinnamon Netherland Dwarf Please make checks payable to CLARCC, Credit Card Payments will be taken at check-in. Make sure PayPal to check Payments our website made be http:// made CayugaFestival.net to clarcc@nyrabbit.net for updates