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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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. th 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 nd 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 [email protected] 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.