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HUMBOLDT
COUNTY RCBA
The Humboldt County RCBA hosts
our 4th youth Extravaganza. Join us
for a sanctioned all breed show,
showmanship, breed identification
practice, pet contests, and skill-a-
thon.
707-845-8060
www.hcrcba.org
October 28, 2017
Judge
Eureka Moose Lodge
Youth Extravaganza
Cathy Szychulda, CA
2017
Fourth Single Youth Rabbit Show Show
This is an official ARBA sanctioned show
Committee
American Rabbit Breeders Association Show Superintendent:
Eric Stewart, Executive Director - PO Box 5667, Bloomington, IL 61702
Sanction Fee $25 Open - $20 Youth Dues: $20 per year, $50 for 3 years * H/W $30
Rebecca Hartman
per year, $75 for 3 years * Youth $12 per year, $30 for 3 years Show Secretary:
Dont forget the 95th ARBA National Convention October 2018, West Springfield, MA
Heather Ponsano
BIS/RIS Awards:
Entry Information and Deadlines Humboldt County RCBA
Food Booth:
Entry Fees for Open Shows
Humboldt County RCBA
One Show: $3 per animal
Registrar:
Fur: $2 per rabbit
Heather Ponsano
No Fee other contests
Entry Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked by October 23, 2017 and emailed by
October 26, 2017.
Raffle
Help support the Humboldt County RCBA by
Day of show entries are discouraged but will be accepted at $4.00 per donating an item to our raffle. All proceeds
animal per class. from the raffle will help offset the costs of
Send Entries to: the show. All items must be clean and in
good condition. Rabbits must have a pedi-
Heather Ponsano
gree. Maximum of three donated animals
Po Box 320
per exhibitor please. Raffle will be called
Eureka, CA 95502
following lunch.
(707) 733-0132
hcrcbashow@hcrcba.org
1. This is an official ARBA sanctioned show and will be governed by the latest revised rules of the
ARBA. Filling an entry, or making an e-mail entry, implies acceptance of these rules.
2. This show is held at the Eureka Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka, CA on Saturday
October 28, 2017.
3. All changes must be approved by the show secretary. Absolutely no changes will be per-
mitted on the show table. Ear number changes will only be allowed in the same breed, variety,
class, and sex. Sex and class changes are considered a new entry and will be charged accord-
ingly. All exhibitors will receive a check-in sheet, please verify it for accuracy.
4. No rabbits younger than 8 weeks will be allowed in the show room. No dogs will be allowed in
the showroom other than service dogs.
5. The Show Committee reserves the right to reject any entry. The Show Committee shall decide
answers to all questions, which are not covered by these specific rules. All parties shall abide by
these decisions.
6. All children must be properly supervised by the adult(s) that brought them to the show.
Any damages arising from inappropriate play/behavior by the children will be the respon-
sibility of the adult guardian.
7. All animals must be in carriers with a leak proof bottom. Please ensure your animals have ac-
cess to food and water.
8. All animals must be healthy, any animals showing symptoms of illness must be immediately re-
moved from the building.
9. Space is limited in the building. Rabbits take precedence over people space. Please keep walk-
ways clear. Chairs, grooming tables & other belongings may not be set up until after 9am,
when rabbits are in place.
10. We are guests at the pavilion; please behave responsibly. You will be held financially liable for
any expenses HCRCBA is charged for misbehavior or damage to the premises by you or youth
transported by you. The HCRCBA and the Eureka Moose Lodge will not be responsible for acci-
dents, loss, or damage that may occur to exhibitors or stock. Please report any issues to the
show committee right away.
11. Judging assignments are not made until the day of the show. A judging schedule will be posted
at each judges table. Each exhibitor is responsible to carry his or her rabbits to the judging ta-
ble at the proper time. Posted schedules are subject to change. Be sure to watch carefully so
that you do not miss your class. Entry fees are non-refundable and classes will not be re-judged!
12. All judges decisions are final. All exhibitors are responsible in getting their animals to and from
the show tables. A class will not be recalled or re-judged for missing rabbits. All awards must
be claimed at the show. Legs and show reports will be mailed/Emailed.
Showmanship: Breed Identification: Rabbit Skill-A-Thon:
Participants will be split up in accor- Participants will be split up in age The participants will be split up into
dance with age. There will be 4 age groups. There will be two groups 10 age groups. The age groups will be the
groups: Primary-(5-8 yrs.), Junior (9-11 and under and 11-18. Each participant same as in showmanship. The contest
yrs.), Intermediate (12-14 yrs.) and Se- will observe different breeds of rabbits. will require participants to test their
niors (15-18yrs.) Each participant will They will identify each rabbits breed, knowledge and skills of rabbit facts
perform showmanship before a judge. variety, body type and class (4 or 6). and proficiencys. Participants will go
At the end of the demonstration each The younger group will identify 10 rab- to different stations to complete each
participant will be asked to answer bits and the older group will identify 20. section of the contest. The answer
several age appropriate questions. The We will also have a cavy class of 10. sheets will be scored and the partici-
participant in each age group with the Each correct answer will be scored pant with the highest score for each
highest score will be awarded first one point. The correct breed must be age group will be awarded first place.
place. We will have both rabbit and identified for the variety, Body type and
cavy. class to count. The participant with the
Pet Contest
highest score for each age group will Best Personality Rabbit Race Best
be awarded first place. A Hair Most Unique
Best Hair
Rabbit and Cavy entries/fees: Heather Ponsano, PO BOX 320, Eureka, CA 95502.
707-733-0132 Email: hcrcbashow@hcrcba.org
Make checks out to: HCRCBA or Paypal: info@hcrcba.org