Catalog - American Rabbit Breeders Association

2015 Polish Nationals
April 25, 2015
Sponsored by the Rochester Area Rabbit Club
At the Owatonna, MN Fairgrounds
GPS address: 1448 Austin Rd. Owatonna, MN 55060
This is an ALL POLISH show with 1 National and 2 specialty shows!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Judges * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Theresa Christen, WI Open National
Madelyn Beckstrom, MN Youth National
Drew Bliss, MI Specialty Shows
Richard Steinberg, MN (backup)
Michelle Wojcik, WI Open National
Alissa Kruger, MN Youth National
Cole Rupprecht, ND (backup)
Show Secretary:
Karla Novey dknov@kmwb.net 507-421-1676
Show Superintendent:
Richard Steinberg 507-456-5801
National Show Entry Fee $6.00 / $2.00 fur
Specialty Show Entry Fee $3.00 / $2.00 fur
Entry forms can be found online. Please visit the American Polish Rabbit Club at
www.americanpolishrabbitclub.com. Follow the links for the 2015 Polish Nationals.
A full catalog, which includes the entry forms, can be found there for the National and
specialty shows.
National and Polish Specialty shows are PRE-ENTRY
All entries much be post-marked by April 10, 2015. Make checks payable to:
RARC. A $50 charge will be charged for any check returned unpaid.
Official ARBA Sanctioned Show
Eric Stewart, ARBA Executive Director; PO Box 5667, Bloomington, Illinois 61702. ARBA website: www.arba.net.
Membership Dues: Adult - $20 ($50 for 3 years); Youth - $12 ($30 for 3 years); Husband/Wife - $30 ($75 for 3 years); Single
Adult Family - $20 plus $5 per youth ($50 plus $10 per youth for 3 years); Husband/Wife Family - $30 plus $5 per youth ($75
plus $10 per youth for 3 years).
National Convention Portland, OR October31 – November 4, 2015
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.
Official MSRBA Sanctioned Show Dale Zenk, Secretary; 130 Stevens St, Amboy, MN 56010, 507-674-3899
dzenk@hickorytech.net Membership Dues: Adult or Youth - $12 ($33 for 3 years); 2 party household - $18 ($50 for 3 years);
3 or more party household – 2 party household dues of $18 plus $2 for each additional youth (2 party household dues of
$50 plus $5 for each additional youth for 3 years).
Directions
If you are coming to Owatonna on Interstate 35, take exit #40 (Hwy 14) to Rochester. Then take the first exit off Hwy 14,
which is the County Road 45 exit. If you are coming to Owatonna on Hwy 14 from the East, take the County Road 45 exit.
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On either exit ramp, turn right (go North) at the stop sign (Cedar St). Turn right at the stop light on 18 St. The Fair
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Grounds is on your left. Turn into the Fair Grounds at 2 entrance (go past the race track).
Official American Polish Rabbit Club Sanctioned Show American Polish Rabbit Rabbit Club, % Patti Walthrop, 2405
Greenridge Ct, Euless, TX 76039, 817-312-0305 pwalthrop@gmail.com Membership: Adult - $12, $30 3 yr; Youth - $10, $25
3 yr; Husband/Wife (or 2 individuals at the same address) - $15, $35 3 yr; Family - $18, $40 3 yr; Foreign Membership - Add
$10/year to above fees;
Sanction Fees: OPEN $10.00; YOUTH $10.00
Show Rules
1. The show will be governed by the latest ARBA show rules.
2. Rabbits must be tattooed in the left ear and cavies must be tagged in the left ear.
3. Each exhibitor is responsible for handling their own animals or making other arrangements.
4. RARC reserves the right to substitute or add judges.
5. No remark cards or awards will be mailed.
6. MSRBA, RARC, and Steele County Fair Grounds are not responsible for accidents, fire or theft.
7. Breeder sponsored Specials will be given out only when paid for prior to the show.
8. Awards sponsored by RARC will be given provided there are 10 or more animals in the breed shown.
9. Only rabbits and cavies are allowed in the showroom—the only exception would be service animals under
control of their handler/user.
10. NO SMOKING in the showroom.
11. Any rabbit or cavy found unhealthy will be promptly removed from the showroom.
12. No unauthorized persons behind the show tables.
13. Rabbits entered in Youth may not be entered in Open or vice versa.
14. Entries will be called three times.
15. Fur entries must be entered in the regular breed classes.
16. No rabbit breeding in the showroom.
17. Solid drop pans with a clean absorbent material are required.
18. No rabbits sold under the age of 8 weeks.
19. Parents must be responsible for their children.
20. RARC show officials are solely responsible for interpreting rules and dealing with problems arising during the
show.
21. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time.