Double Open Rabbit Show Double Youth Rabbit Show

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MRCA
The Motherlode Rabbit and Cavy Association
Hosts it’s Valentine’s Day Show
Double Open Rabbit Show
Double Youth Rabbit Show
February 13th, 2016
STARRING
ARBA President, ARBA Vice President, FOUR out-of-State Judges,
and five breed Specialties!!
Open & Youth Lilac Regional Specialty Show
Mini Rex Regional Specialty
Holland Lop Regional Specialty
Netherland Dwarf Regional Specialty
English Spot Regional Specialty
Youth events including: Royalty, Rabbit Showmanship
Breed ID, Poster Contest, Pet Class Judging classes, written test
Raffle and Silent Auction
Food Vendor on site
Amador Fairgrounds in Plymouth
18621
Sherwood FAIR
St
AMADOR
COUNTY
GROUNDS
Plymouth, CA 95669
18621 SHERWOOD STREET
PLYMOUTH, CALIFORNIA 95669
MRCA OFFICIAL SHOW RULES
This is an official ARBA sanctioned show and is governed by the latest revised rules of ARBA.
Filing an entry implies acceptance of these rules.
All rabbits are entered at the exhibitor’s own risk. Every precaution will be taken to avoid hazards and
ensure the safety of all animals and exhibitors. However, show personnel, judges nor Amador County
Fairgrounds are in no way responsible for any theft, damage, injury or death of any animals, persons or
property.
All entries must include: Exhibitor name, address, phone number, email address, ear tattoo, breed, sex,
class, variety as well as which shows they are to be entered. Incomplete entries will not be accepted.
Payment is due at time of entry. All fees must be paid prior to the start of judging. Entry fees are nonrefundable. Should you enter, but not show, your entry fees are still due. Failure to pay the fees will result
in you being banned from MRCA shows until balance is paid. Late fees may be applied to your balance.
There will be a $35.00 fee charged for any returned checks.
This show is a one-day carry cage show. All carriers must have a leak proof bottom. Please be courteous
and make room for all exhibitors. Room for rabbits takes precedence over grooming tables, chairs etc.
All rabbits must be permanently marked in the left ear prior to showing. A licensed ARBA Registrar will be
available for ear marks as well as ARBA registrations.
Exhibitors are responsible for making sure their rabbits are taken to the judging area when called.
Absolutely no refund of entry fees will be made. No re-judging for missed classes.
Awards must be picked up the day of the show. Legs are e-mailed within 30 days of the show.
All animals must be healthy and in proper size transport cages to ensure rabbits well-being.
Children must be under supervision of an adult at all times.
Any issues arising that cannot be resolved by reference to the above rules shall be decided by the official
show committee and the decision will be final.
The 93rd ARBA National Convention Del Mar, California
October 8-12th, 2016.
Open and Youth Sanctioned shows Eric Stewart, Executive Director
PO Box 5667, Bloomington, IL 61702
Visit ARBA Website http://www.arba.net
ARBA Membership information:
Individual Annual Membership 1 year $20 / 3 years $50.
Youth (18/under) 1 year $12 / 3 years $30
Husband and Wife 1 year $30 / 3 years $75
Husband and Wife Family Membership $30 + $5 per youth. 3 years
$75 + $10 per youth
Single Adult Family membership 1 year $20 + $5 per youth. 3 years
$50 + $10 per youth. All non-US Residents add $10 service charge per year
 Entry Fees per rabbit is $4.00 one show or $7.00 for both shows.
 Rabbit Show entries must be POSTMARKED BY February 3, 2016.
 Email entries must be received by February 6, 2016.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY PHONE
Misty Polasik
1900 Quartz Creek
Placerville, CA 95667
Email entries to: mistylea7@yahoo.com
1. If entering by email type the class information IN the body of the email, do not send attachments!
list the ear tattoo, breed, variety, class, and sex for each rabbit and the exhibitor name and contact
information. Please indicate if youth or open entry!
 Check or money order must accompany mail-in entries. Make checks payable to MRCA . All entries
must be paid in full before the start of the show. * There will be a $35.00 charge for returned checks.
 NO CHANGES IN VARIETY, SEX OR CLASS WILL BE ALLOWED, UNLESS A MISTAKE IS
MADE BY THE SHOW SECRETARY. EAR # CHANGES CAN BE DONE AT THE TABLE
BEFORE JUDGING OF THE BREED COMMENCES.
 Each exhibitor must use a separate entry form, if additional entry forms are needed, please photo
copy the enclosed form or use an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper with all of the information as listed on
the original form.
Judging Schedule
Judging starts at 8:30 a.m.
A judging schedule will be posted at each judge's table. Each exhibitor is responsible to carry his or her
rabbits to the judging table at the proper time. Posted schedules are subject to change. Be sure to watch
carefully so that you do not miss your class. Show B classes may be judged before that same breed is
judged for Show A. Entry fees are non-refundable and classes will not be judged over.
Rabbit Judges:
Josh Humphries, Tennessee
Piper Smith, Pennsylvania
Randy Shumaker, California
Ray Stacy, California
Kendal Bledsoe, California
Cathy Szychulda, California
Melissa Magee, California
Caitlin Voorhees,
Allen Mesick, California
Chris Zemny, California
California
Allan Ormond, Utah
Scott Rodriguez, Wyoming
*Judge’s Best BIS Class: Best of the Judge-owned rabbits!! One entry per ARBA
rabbit judge. Judged by ARBA President Josh Humphries. Cash award. **This class STARTS the day at
8am, before all tables are open.
*4-H Members Only class: One entry for 4-H members only. MUST be in 4-H
uniform to carry a rabbit to the table for this class. Judged by Chairman Allan Rafferty, Cash Prize.
Show Committee:
Show Chairman:
Allan Rafferty
Show Superintendent:
Lauralee Erbe
Rabbit Registrar:
Samantha Henderson
Poster Contest Judge:
Seth Thomas
Pet Class Judge:
Lauralee Erbe
Showmanship Judges:
Nikki Talken, Courtney Collins, Lindsey Vaught
Catalog:
Sarah Wright
Best In Show Reserve in Show awards:
Donated by Young’s Custom Cages
BOB & BOSB Award Pillows
Kristen Godfrey
Awards Table & Honorary Director
Loretta Odabashian
Raffle and Silent Auction Table
Brianna Curtin
Youth Events
Lindsey Vaught
Show Secretary
Misty Polasik
Show Table Design and Construction:
Mark Embry
Food Booth:
Tim Polasik and Travas Wright
Set Up and Show Decorations:
Abigail Polasik and Riley Wright
There is a RAFFLE and SILENT AUCTION Table.
Please consider donating new or gently used items to the raffle and auction
tables. The proceeds from these tables help defray the cost of this and
future MRCA shows. Thank you so much!
Host Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites El Dorado Hills
4360 Town Square Blvd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 358-3100 or 1-800-HOLIDAY
Group Code MRC
Standard King OR Standard two Queen $109.00
Cut off date for group rate is 01/15/2016
Open Holland Lop Specialty Show
Northern Californian Holland Lop Club is holding an Open and
Youth Specialty Show in conjunction with the MRCA Double allbreed show. Entries are due to: Chris Zemny
rabjudge@sbcglobal.net 76 Howell Lane, Corralitos CA 95076
$3.50/rabbit. Mail-in entries are due by 2/2 email entries due 2/8
Open Mini Rex Specialty Show
Gold Rush Mini Rex Club is holding an Open and Youth Specialty
Show in conjunction with the MRCA double all-breed show. Entries
are due to: Misty Polasik mistylea7@yahoo.com
1900 Quartz Creek Lane Placerville, CA 95667
$3.50/rabbit. Mail-in entries are due by 2/2 email entries
due 2/8
Open Lilac Specialty Show!
The Western States Lilac Breeders Guild is hosting a single open Lilac
Specialty in conjunction with the MRCA double all-breed show! This is
a third opportunity to earn legs and show under three judges! Entries are
$4.00 per entry. Fur is $1.00. Entry are due to: Misty Polasik
mistylea7@yahoo.com due by 2/6
Open English Spot Specialty Show
Golden State English Spot Rabbit Breeders Association is holding an
Open Specialty Show in conjunction with the MRCA double all-breed
show. Entries are due to: Jaci Tatro silverspot01@yahoo.com
$4.00/rabbit. Mail-in entries are due by 2/2 email entries due 2/8
Open Netherland Dwarf Specialty Show
The California Netherland Dwarf Club is holding an Open Specialty
Show in conjunction with the MRCA double all-breed show. Entries
Driving Directions
From 99 South: Take CA 99 N
to CA -88 E Take Exit 255 from
CA 99 N. Continue on CA 88
Take CA-124 to Sherwood
Street
are due to: Loretta Odabashian
oshinglesprings@aol.com
$3.50/rabbit. Mail-in entries are due by 2/2 email
entries due 2/8
From Hwy 50 E: Take
Highway 50 E to Latrobe Rd in
El Dorado Hills. Take Exit 30A
from US 50 E
Continue on Latrobe Rd. Drive
to Sherwood St in Plymouth.
Young’s Custom Cages Danielle and Jeremy Young 559-905-9124
Stackers, Carrying cages, Rabbit accessories and care items
For all custom order cage requests including stackers, carry cages, hanging cages, etc.
please allow two-weeks manufacture time. The website for Young’s Country Cages is:
facebook.com/Youngscustomcages
A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOUNG’S CUSTOM CAGES FOR DONATING THE
BIS / RIS CARRYING CAGES!
Bunnywood
Building quality custom wood products to help make the show experience easier and
fun. Products include: Show cage stands, insulated Nest Boxes, Rabbit Toys, Grooming
Tables
KW Cages
9565 Pathway St. Santee, California (800) 447-2243 http://kwcages.com
Source for rabbit and cavy supplies. Made in the USA
Cookie Lee Jewelry
National Mini Rex Rabbit Club
Doug King 2719 Terrance Ave. Sanger, CA
hlrscsec@aol.com
Membership: (1 yr) Adult new $15 H/W New $19
Youth new $12, Family new $22. Sanction fees: $15
open $10 to: Debra Sandoval 3165 Road 400
Coarsegold, CA 93614 debra.sandoval@gmail.com
Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty Club
http://www.hlrsc.com Open & Youth Sanction
Membership: Adult/Youth New $20 (renewal) $15,
Husband/Wife (new) $20 (renewal) $15
Family Pandora Allen 2633 Seven Eleven Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322 Ph: 757-421-9607 $22+ $3 per
child (renewal) $20+ $2 per child foreign Sanction
Fees: Open $10, Youth $10 or Open/Youth $18 using
same show secretary.
American Himalayan Rabbit Association
http://www.himalayanrabbit.com/ Official
sweepstakes show (Youth sanction). Errean
Kratochvil Sec/Treas; 7715 Callan Court, New Port
Richey, FL 34654 Ph.: (727)-847-1001 Dues: Adult
$10, 1yr./$25 3yr.; Youth $8, 1yr./$20, 3yrs.; H&W or
Family $12, 1yr./$30, 3yrs. Sanction Fees: Open
$7.00, Youth $7.00, Combo Open & Youth $10.00
National Lilac Rabbit Club Of America
Open and Youth Sanctioned. Robert Koch N3650 Oak
Ridge Rd. Waupaca, WI 54981 715-281-3106
bobkoch384@att.net Membership: Adult - $4 Youth $4 Husband/Wife - $8 Family - $8
American Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Club
Open and Youth Sanctioned: Susan Clarke Smith 864
Barkers Creek Road, Whittier, NC 28789 (828) 5869698 andrcsecy@yahoo.com Membership: Adult
(New) $15, $40 3 yr, Renewal $13, $35 3 yrs Youth –
(New) $10, $25 3 yrs; Family (2 members) – (New)
$20, $45 3 yr(Renewal) $15, $37 3 yrs; Family (3+
members) (New) $25, $50 3 yr. (Renewal) $20, $42 3
yrs; Canada & Mexico – Add $8/year; All other
Foreign – Add $15/ year; US Funds. Sanction Fees:
OPEN $15 Youth $10 Send Sanction Requests/Show
Reports to: Richard Gehr, 190 N First Ave. Coal
CityIL 60416
American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit
Breeders Sanction requests to: Lori Basgil 20824
ARBA Sanctioned Show, ARBA Executive Director
PO Box 5667 Bloomington, IL 61702 ARBA website:
www.arba.net Membership dues: $20.00 per yr., 3 yrs.
$50.00 Combo family: $30.00 per yr., 3 yrs. $75.00
Official ARBA Youth Sanctioned Show
ARBA Executive Director, PO Box 5667 Bloomington,
IL 61702. ARBA Website: www.arba.net Membership
$12.00 /yr. $30/3yrs
Californian Rabbit Specialty Club INC.
californianrabbitspecialtyclub.com Jerry Hicks 10698
Praire Creek Rd. New Berlin, IL 62670 (217) 626-1811
calclubsecretary@gmail.com Membership: Adult - $10 3
yrs $28; Youth -$5, 3 yrs $15; Husband/Wife - $15, 3 yrs
$43; Family - $15 3 yrs $43 (plus $6 each youth).
Sanction Fees: Open $10.00 – Youth $5.00 Send
Sanction Requests to Jerry Hicks. Email show reports to:
Richard Gehr 190 N. First Ave. Coal City, IL 60416
rwgehr@cbcast.com
American Satin AND Mini Satin Rabbit Breeders
Association (BOTH are sanctioned!)
Bob Birman, sweeps chair. 91607 Schaffer Dr.
Warrenton, OR 97146. TheSatinhutch@gmail.com
Secretary: glweiss@hotmail.com new members single
$17.00/yr, youth $14/yr, family $22. 3-year single adult
$35, youth $28, family $46. Renewal $12 single adult,
youth $9, family $17.
American English Spot Rabbit Club
Michael C Wiley Sr. 5772 Owenton Rd Stamping
Ground, KY 40379. michaelcwiley@gmail.com
New Adult: $15.00 Husband/Wife: $18.00 Family:
$25.00 Youth: $12.00 Renewal Fees: Adult $10.00
Husband/Wife: $13.00 Family: $20.00 Youth: $7.00
SANCTION FEES: OPEN $12.00 ea. YOUTH $7.00 ea.
American Mini Lop Rabbit Club
Youth 1 yr $12, Adult 1 yr $15, H/W 1 yr $19, Family 1
yr $25, Youth 3 yr $30, Adult 3 yr $40, H/W 3 yr $52,
Family 3 yr $70. Membership Contact: AMLRC
Sectretary Judy Todd
1617 Douglas Lane, Lebanon, IN 46052
www.amlrc.com
National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club, Inc
Membership: Single youth $5.00 (2yr) $10.00 (3 (3
yr) 27.00 One Rabbitry: $15.00 (2yr)$25.00 (3 yr)
Sanctioned Breeds
American Polish Rabbit Club
Youth Sanctioned for the August MRCA show: $10
Patti Walthrop APRC Secretary/Treasurer 2405
Greenridge Ct. Euless, TX 76039. Individual Adult: 1
yr $12.00; 3 yrs $30.00 Two Adults (same household):
1 yr $15.00; 3 yrs $35.00 Individual Youth (through
age 18): 1 yr $10.00; 3 yrs $25.00 Family: 1 yr
$18.00; 3 yrs $40.00.
American Mini Lop Rabbit Club
Youth 1 yr $12, Adult 1 yr $15, H/W 1 yr $19,
Family 1 yr $25, Youth 3 yr $30, Adult 3 yr $40,
H/W 3 yr $52, Family 3 yr $70. Membership
Contact: AMLRC Sectretary Judy Todd
1617 Douglas Lane, Lebanon, IN 46052
www.amlrc.com
Champagne D’Argent Rabbit Federation
Lauren Rasher 766 CR 1730 Grapeland, TX 75844
(936) 687-2579 lauren@watershipfarm.com
Membership: Adult - $10, $27 3 yrs; Youth - $8;
Husband/wife -$12 $33 3 yrs; Family or Rabbitry $15 $42 New Members please add a $5.00 one time
fee; foreign add $15 surcharge per year.
http://champagnedargent.weebly.com/
The ARBA sanction numbers for this show are LOA1399, 1400, youth LYA 1401,
1402.
If you would like to sanction a breed not listed here, please contact the show secretary
for the breed club you would like to sanction AND contact the MRCA secretary prior to
the date of the show! Most breed clubs require sanctions 14 to 30 days in advance.
Youth Activities
Showmanship
*Rabbit only
Prizes awarded 1-5 each division,
medallions to top 3 placements (gold,
silver, bronze)
Peewee Showmanship (5 years to 8 years)
Prizes awarded to all
Participants
Educational Poster
Contest
Prizes awarded 1-3 each division
Please write your name and age on
the BACK of your poster, not the
front. Can be rabbit or cavy related.
Breed ID
Prizes awarded 1-3 each division
Modified Royalty
Practice up on your royalty
skills by entering the Royalty
Competition!
Includes:
 Breed ID
 Written Test
 Showmanship
Awards for: Queen, King,
Duke, Duchess, Princess,
Prince, Lord and Lady
Showmanship - $5
Educational Poster $2
Breed ID $2
Peewee Showmanship $1
Pet Class $1
Royalty $6 (includes breed id and
showmanship
Pet Class Show
BIS, RIS, and 2nd RIS awarded! Open to ALL rabbit breeds (mixed breeds and
non-pedigreed breeds OK!!). Lauralee Erbe Judge
All 4H activities are Sanctioned through the El Dorado County 4H Office.
Participation counts in record books! 4-H attire is recommended but not
required. Age is as of February 13, 2016
Junior: 9-10
Intermediate: 11-13
Senior: 14-19 years old
4-H Youth Entries Due by February 8, 2016 to Lindsey Vaught:
lindseyvaught@sbcglobal.net Please indicate which of the activities
you are entering and which age group. For Pet class list animal sex,
breed (if known) approx. age
MRCA
Mail Entries with Remittance
By Entry Deadline
Make Checks Payable to: MRCA
Mother Load Rabbit and Cavy
Association
One Show $4 Both Shows $7
Fur $2
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