Rabbits & Cavies & Youth, Oh My! Presents March Hare 2017 Saturday - March 25, 2017 4-H Center - Rohnert Park, California Single Youth Rabbit Show Single Youth Cavy Show Youth Breeders Class Rabbit & Cavy Showmanship ARBA Sanctioned Shows & 4-H/FFA Showmanship
Official Show Rules 1. This is an ARBA-sanctioned SINGLE youth, one-day rabbit and cavy carrying cage show. This show will be governed by the latest rules of the ARBA. Exhibitors must be not less than 5 years of age and not older than 18 years of age. Your entry indicates your acceptance of these rules. 2. All entries must include exhibitor Name, Address, Phone number, Email address, and Ear Number, Breed, Sex, Class, Show Classification for each rabbit/cavy. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. 3. There will be a $35 fee charged for any returned checks. Checks should be payable to Sequoia 4-H Club. 4. No day of show entries. No changes day of show except ear number changes, which must be same breed, sex, class, variety. No changes without authorization from the show secretary. 5. The show committee reserves the right to reject any entry and to dismiss anyone for any reason from the show. Any person exhibiting disruptive behavior will be asked to leave and will forfeit all entry fees. 6. All children must be under the supervision of an adult. Please be respectful of the facility, animals, and exhibitors. Any inappropriate behavior will be grounds for dismissal from the show and forfeiture of entry fees. 7. All cages must be leak-proof. All animals must be transported in an appropriate sized carry cage. 8. All rabbits must be at least 8 weeks of age. Any unhealthy rabbit or cavy must be removed promptly from the showroom. Rabbits and cavies are the ONLY animals allowed in the show room. Legally authorized service animals are excluded from this rule. 9. Showroom will open at 7:30 AM. Judging will begin promptly at 8:30 AM. 10. All rabbits must be permanently and legibly marked in the left ear. All cavies must be tagged in the left ear. 11. All animals are entered at the owner s risk. Every precaution will be taken to safeguard and minimize hazards, losses, and mistakes, but show personnel, judges, Sequoia 4-H Club and the 4-H Center/4-H Foundation of Rohnert Park are in no way responsible for death or injury to any animal or person. 12. This is a youth show. NO ADULTS BEHIND JUDGING TABLES except the Judge, Clerk and Superintendent! No other exceptions or the animal will be DISQUALIFIED! If a child requires assistance to put rabbits/cavies in the show coop or remove from the show coop please ask assistance from the clerk, superintendent or a youth exhibitor. If a child cannot be in attendance, they are permitted to allow another YOUTH exhibitor to get their animals to and from the table. Thank you for supporting our youth! 13. Youth exhibitors are responsible for getting their animals to and from the judging tables promptly. There will be no recalling of classes for missed animals. 14. Judging of cavies will follow judging of rabbits. Breeders Class will follow judging of Best in Show for rabbits. Showmanship classes for rabbits will follow showmanship classes for cavies. 15. All entry fees, including email entry fees, must be paid in full before judging starts. There will be no refund of exhibitor fees. Should you enter and not attend you will be billed for your entry fees. Your mail or email entry is a contract between you and Rabbits & Cavies & Youth, Oh My!/Sequoia 4-H Club and fees are payable regardless of attendance. Checks should be payable to Sequoia 4-H Club. 16. Please be courteous and make room for all exhibitors. Set-up in designated areas leaving room for walkways between rows and in front of judging tables. Room for rabbits takes precedence over tables, chairs, etc. in the showroom. You may be asked to remove chairs, tables and other items depending upon available space. 17. All legs will be mailed; all awards must be picked up the day of the show at the awards table. 18. Any issue arising that cannot be resolved by reference to the above rules shall be decided by the official show committee whose decision will be final. American Rabbit Breeders Association Eric Stewart, Executive Director PO Box 5667, Bloomington, IL 61702 Membership Adults: $20/yr, $50/3 yrs, Hus/Wife $30/yr, $75/3 yrs Youth: $12/yr, $30/3 yrs Family: Adult+youth $20+$5/Y/yr, $50+$10/3 yrs; HW+fam $30+5/Y/yr; $75+$10/Y/3yrs Show Sanction Fee: $25/open, $20/youth, $40 O+Y Registration Fee: $6/animal October 1-5, 2017 Rabbits & Cavies & Youth, Oh My! A Youth Rabbit & Cavy Club Bailey Glashan, Secretary PO Box 12233 Santa Rosa, CA 95406 Membership limited to youth aged 5 18 participating in 4-H in Sequoia 4-H Club and Sonoma County
Show Committee Rabbit Show Superintendent... Bailey Glashan Cavy Show Superintendent... Wyatt Gersley Secretary & Show Sanctions... Kelly Hinde Rabbit Showmanship Chair... Michael Sittenauer Cavy Showmanship Chair... Joseph Waterman... & Charlie Detels Vendor Chair... Frances Marshall Breeders Class Chair... Loomis Glashan Awards Committee... Peter Sittenauer,... Roland Hogan... & Adeline Hogan Judges Hospitality...Eleanor Hought Rabbit & Cavy Showmanship Classes Judges & Registrar Rabbit Judge... Melissa Magee Cavy Judge...Tamara Whitten Registrar... Melinda Smith 4-H Classes: Primary Ages 5-8; Novice Ages 9 & Older; Junior Ages 9-11; Intermediate Ages 12-13; and Senior Ages 14+ FFA Classes: Novice and Advanced Enter Novice if you have NEVER done showmanship since turning 9 years of age Show Entry Information s: Rabbit or Cavy Show...$4.00 per rabbit or cavy, Fur $2.00 per rabbit Breeders Class...$3.00 per rabbit or cavy (one entry per exhibitor only) Showmanship...$4.00 per class (rabbit or cavy) MUST PRE-ENTER Make Checks Payable to: Sequoia 4-H Club Judging Schedule Showroom Opens at 7:30 AM Judging Begins with Rabbits at 8:30 AM Cavy Showmanship Begins at 9:00 AM Breeders Class follows selection of Rabbit BIS Cavy Judging follows Breeders Class Rabbit Showmanship Follows Cavy Showmanship Entry Deadline: Mail Entries with Payment Postmarked by... Wednesday-March 15, 2017 Mail to Kelly Hinde, PO Box 12233, Santa Rosa, CA 95406 Email Entries and changes accepted until midnight... Monday-March 20, 2017 Email to sequoia4h@gmail.com ALL ENTRY FEES, INCLUDING EMAIL FEES, MUST BE PAID BEFORE JUDGING STARTS 1. Any entry changes may be emailed in to Kelly Hinde at sequoia4h@gmail.com prior to Monday March 20 at midnight. 2. Only Ear changes may be made the day of the show. The exhibitor is responsible for making sure changes are made to judging cards and control sheets. No other changes allowed unless an error is made by the Show Secretary. 3. No day of show entries. No exceptions. All entries will be confirmed as received by email (provided a legible email address is provided). 4. One exhibitor per entry form or email please. If you need additional forms you may copy the entry form or use a blank 8.5 11 sheet of paper. BE SURE YOUR INFORMATION IS LEGIBLE. 5. All bank returned checks will be assessed a $35 return check fee. 6. If you are entering via email you must include the following information in your email: Exhibitor name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone number including area code and email address. NO ATTACHMENTS send entries in plain text in the body of the email. Identify for each animal entered ear tattoo/number, breed, show classification/variety, sex and class of rabbit or cavy (junior, intermediate, senior). Remember to enter Showmanship! NOTE: All lop breeds show as either solid or broken, not by registration variety. Small rabbit breeds do not have intermediate classes. 7. Enter your rabbit or cavy as listed in the ARBA Standard of Perfection by the SHOW CLASSIFICATION, NOT the registration classification. If you are not sure how to enter please look it up in the Standard or ask your project leader, advisor or another breeder. 8. All entries (mailed or emailed) will have receipt confirmed by Tuesday-March 21 at midnight provided a legible email address is provided. Confirmations will NOT include details of your entry. Changes to entries due to show secretary error can be made if identified at check-in ONLY. Please verify entry information on show cards when placing your animals on the show table. Corrections not requested at check-in cannot be corrected regardless of who made the error. 9. If you are entering via email you are responsible for your entry fee whether you attend the show or not. To Sanction Your Breed contact the Show Secretary at sequoia4h@gmail.com
Awards Best in Show Rabbit... Special Award Reserve in Show Rabbit... Special Award Best in Show Cavy... Special Award Reserve in Show Cavy... Special Award Breeds Class Winner... Special Award Best of Breed Rabbit or Cavy... Cage Tag Award Best Opposite Breed Rabbit or Cavy... Cage Tag Award All Youth Placings... Emerald City Treat Food Booth Breakfast & Snacks Dine & Donate at Chipotle for Lunch! Provided by Sequoia 4-H Club Vendor Place your order for delivery at the show: Directions From NORTH of Rohnert Park: Take US-101 South to Rohnert Park Take the Rohnert Park Expy exit Turn left on Rohnert Park Expy Turn right on Commerce Blvd. Turn right on Hunter Dr. Destination on left: 6445 Commerce Blvd. From SOUTH of Rohnert Park: Take US-101 North to Rohnert Park Take the Rohnert Park Expy exit Turn right on Rohnert Park Expy Take the 1 st right onto Commerce Blvd. Turn right on Hunter Dr. Destination will be on the left: 6445 Commerce Blvd. The 4-H Center is located directly BEHIND 24 Hour Fitness (800)369-7518 Toll Free (707) 433-6177 basswest@bassequipment.com Breeders Class Open to one entry per exhibitor. Animal entered (rabbit or cavy) must have been bred and raised, and is being shown, by the exhibitor. Must pre-enter to participate. No day of show entries Exhibitor must present pedigree with entry when class is called for examination by the Breeders Class Chair. Entries that do not present pedigree are not acceptable and will not be judged as part of the class. No refund of fees will be made. Special Award will be presented to the winner of the class as determined by the judge.
Rabbits & Cavies & Youth, Oh My! March Hare 2017 Show Entry Form ALL ENTRIES DUE: SEND TO: Postmarked by Wednesday March 15, 2017 Kelly Hinde Emailed by midnight Monday March 20, 2017 PO Box 12233, Santa Rosa, CA 95406 sequoia4h@gmail.com EAR NUMBER BREED SHOW CLASSIFICATION CLASS (check one) SR INT JR FUR ENTRY SE B/D SAMPLE Holland Lop Solid B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 BREEDERS CLASS ENTRY (1 entry per exhibitor see rules in catalog must pre-enter and present pedigree at show) 1 SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY (May enter rabbit & cavy if exhibiting both see classes in catalog must pre-enter to participate) Rabbit Showmanship Showmanship Class: Primary Novice Junior Intermediate Senior 4-H FFA Cavy Showmanship Showmanship Class: Primary Novice Junior Intermediate Senior 4-H FFA EHIBITOR Last Name First Name Qty Entered Phone Number Address Qty Fur Class Qty Breeders Class City State Zip Code Qty Showmanship Email Address $4.00 = $2.00 = $3.00 = $4.00 = TOTAL ENTRY FEE Make checks payable to Sequoia 4-H Club SHOW DATE: Saturday March 25, 2017 Rohnert Park, CA Showroom Opens at 7:30 AM Judging Starts at 8:30 AM