American Mini Lop Rabbit Club National Mini Lop Show May 20, 2017 Host Hotel: Comfort Inn 7392 Argus Drive 815-398-7061 Room Block under AMLRC King $84 plus tax Dbl Queen $89 plus tax Reserve rooms by April 24, 2017 NMLS Awards Banquet: Saturday, May 20 6:30 p.m. Lino s Restaurant 5611 East State ST. $18.00 Adult $9.00 Child 8 and under Complimentary Hospitality Room for exhibitors at the show room on Friday evening. Check in and cooping on Friday, May 19 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Building closes at 10:00 p.m. Show Superintendent and Emergency Contact: Dale Schmidt 815-257-0266 dpschmidt80@gmail.com Show Secretary: Judy Todd hjtodd00600@att.net Boone County Fair Grounds 8791 IL - 76 Belvidere, Illinois *National Mini Lop Show (NMLS) Entries: $6.00 per rabbit; $3.00 fur *National Mini Lop Show is Pre-Entry Only: USPS entries only, postmark deadline May 6, 2017. *Cooping will be available for rabbits entered in the NMLS. *Exhibitor should provide his own food/water bowls and feed. *ARBA Remark Cards will be used. The AMLRC will gener ate these based on each entry form submitted. *Show Begins: 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20. *There will be a kitchen in the showroom which will be offering a light breakfast and a full lunch on Saturday. *Camping is available on the fairgrounds at $25.00 per day, includes electric and water hookup. No prior reserve tion necessary. Fee is due at registration on Friday, May 19, 2017. Checks payable to Boone County Fair grounds. NMLS Judges Open: Eric Mixdorf John Grimm Youth: Michelle Wojcik The show building is enclosed with a concrete floor. Restrooms are located in a separate building near the show room. The fair grounds are 8 miles east of Rockford IL; the Host Hotel is on the east side of Rockford, just off I-90/I-39. All-breed show on Sunday, May 21 hosted by the Winn-Forest Rabbit Club. Mini Lops will be a starting breed on Sunday. Watch the AMLRC website, AMLRC.com, for additional information
2017 AMLRC NATIONAL MINI LOP SHOW OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Saturday, May 20, 2017 * Boone County Fairgrounds * Belvidere, IL Exhibitor Name (Circle One) OPEN YOUTH Adress City State Zip Phone Email Ear # s are required on entry form. Ear number changes allowed at check in but change must be in same class. Entry Deadline all entries must be POSTMARKED by May 6, 2017 ONE ENTRY FORM PER EXHIBITOR, PLEASE. However if you have more than 20 entries, please make a copy of this sheet. EAR NUMBER (Required) SOLID/BROKEN SENIOR/JUNIOR BUCK/DOE FUR (must also be en- tered in regular show) Payment for entries and banquet must accompany entry form no payments, entries, or banquet reservations accepted at check-in. All entries must be mailed via USPS no email entries allowed. Entries will not be refunded. Checks & money orders are to be made payable to: AMLRC Mail all entries with payment to: Judy Todd 1617 Douglas Lane Lebanon IN 46052 Entries: # Open Entries X $6.00/Entry # Open Fur X $3.00/Entry # Youth Entries X $6.00/Entry # Youth Fur X $3.00/Entry Banquet: Adult - $18 each Child - $9 each (8 and under) # Adult Banquet Tickets x $18.00 # Youth Banquet Tickets x $9.00 GRAND TOTAL entries $ plus banquet $
2017 National Mini Lop Show Boone County Fairgrounds Belvidere, IL Official Show Rules 1. This show will be governed by the latest revised rules of ARBA. Submission of entry indicates acceptance of ARBA show rules and those rules listed below, and will be referred to as National Mini Lop Show (NMLS). 2. The American Mini Lop Rabbit Club will not be responsible for loss in case of fire, theft, or potential weather related destruction. However, every precaution will be taken to minimize or prevent such loss. 3. The NMLS is a pre-entry show. All pre-entries must be made by regular mail; no email entries accepted. There will be no entries accepted on Saturday, May 20. All entries for NMLS on Saturday, May 20 will be $6.00 per animal. Entries for fur will be $3.00 per animal. Animals entered in fur must also be entered in the NMLS show. All entries must have ear numbers included on the entry form. 4. Standard ARBA remark cards will be used for the NMLS on Saturday. Remark cards will be generated by the AMLRC from information provided on submitted pre-entry forms. 5. Mail all rabbit entries ($6 each rabbit / $3 each for fur) and banquet ticket payments ($18.00 per adult - $9.00 children 8 and under) to: Judy Todd 1617 Douglas Land Lebanon IN 46052 Attn: Mini Lop Entries 6. All entries for the Saturday NMLS and banquet reservations are to be postmarked on or before May 6, 2017. Entry not designated Youth will automatically be entered in Open. 7. A good check or money order must accompany your entry in order to be accepted. (There will be a $25.00 service fee charged on all returned checks). Make all checks payable to the American Mini Lop Rabbit Club (AMLRC). The American Mini Lop Rabbit Club reserves the right to reject ANY entry for due cause. 8. All rabbits must be permanently and legibly earmarked. 9. If you are entering the NMLS, cooping is included with your NMLS entry for those animals entered in the NMLS. 10. All pre-entries are to be filled out completely and legibly, including ear number. Animals may be substituted (same class only) at time of entry with no extra charge. Entry forms will be provided by the American Mini Lop Rabbit Club in the Gazette and on the club website www.amlrc.com. 11. Check in will begin at 2 pm on Friday, May 19, 2017 and the doors will close promptly at 10 p.m. on Friday evening. No check in will be taken after 10 pm CST on May 19, 2017. No animals accepted for check in on Saturday morning prior to the NMLS. No exceptions!!! 12. All entered animals must have coop number placed in right ear before showing.
13. Exhibitors must provide their own feed and water containers. An equipment supplier may be available on Saturday in the showroom. Blaine s Farm & Fleet store and Wal-Mart are very close to the show room for other supplies as needed. 14. Only animals entered in the NMLS will be allowed cooping in the NMLS area for the weekend. 15. Fur class entries must be entered in the NMLS show and fur entries are to be noted as such on the entry sheet. 16. The American Mini Lop Rabbit Club reserves the right to substitute, add, or remove judges as deemed necessary. 17. The class auction for Open will begin at approximately 8:40 AM on Saturday May 20, 2017, with the NMLS to begin as close to 9 a.m. as possible. 18. Sunday s Winn-Forest all-breed show will include Mini Lops as a starting breed. All rabbits from the NMLS must be removed from the coops and put into travel cages before the all-breed show on Sunday to facilitate teardown of coops to make room for the all-breed exhibitors. 19. No breeding will be allowed in the showroom except by permission of both owners and the show superintendent. 20. Any/all animals exhibiting signs of sickness will be removed from the showroom, or otherwise isolated at the show official s discretion. 21 Breed auction animals will be available for review within 45 minutes after all Saturday shows are complete, including fur judging. The auction will be conducted in accordance to AMLRC directives for eligibility. To sign up to sell an animal on the breed auction, you can notify us at registration. You may also notify the Show Superintendent or Show Secretary that you want to put a rabbit on the breed auction. Auction will begin when auctioneer feels all animals presented have been adequately reviewed by all interested party/parties. 22 All information posted in show room will take precedence over published information. 23. Due to the nature of presenting animals for judging by call (running), adults may handle youth animals on and off table(s) for NMLS only. 24. If deemed necessary, the American Mini Lop Rabbit Club reserves the right to ask for proof of ownership for animals entered. 25. Animals are released 8 a.m. Sunday for anyone desiring to leave. 26. Parents will be held accountable and responsible for the action(s) of their child/children. No running is allowed in show room. 27. To help ensure a positive weekend for all exhibitors, should there be evidence of any un-necessary behavior in the show room, Friday through Sunday, those involved will immediately be asked to pack their rabbits and exit the show room. This will include the forfeiture of entry fees, AMLRC points for the show, and show awards. 2017 ARBA Convention Indianapolis IN October 1 5, 2017 All entries for the Saturday NMLS and banquet reservations are to be postmarked on or before May 6, 2017.
AMLRC Awards Banquet Saturday, May 20 6:30 p.m. Lino s Restaurant 5611 East State $18.00 Adult $9.00 Children 8 and under Join your fellow Mini Lop breeders for a relaxing and fun evening of great food, tall tales, and awards to recognize those breeders who were deemed the best of the best at the National Mini Lop Show! We hope to see you there! Dinner menu includes: salad, bread, three pasta dishes, pizza, soda, and Spumoni ice cream for dessert. A full bar is available at the expense of the attendee. Banquet reservations must be made on your NMLS entry form and paid with your entry.
NMLS Host Hotel Comfort Inn 7392 Argus Drive 815-398-7061 The Host Hotel amenities include: handicap accessible, complimentary breakfast, free wifi, indoor pool, non-smoking, pet friendly ($25 non-refundable pet deposit). Hotel rooms must be reserved by April 24, 2017. Refer to the Bring your swimsuit and take a dip in the pool! Enjoy a complimentary breakfast before heading to the showroom!