cksrabbitry
Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Posts: 19
Location: SW Montana
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 Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:49 am Post subject: |
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It's really not that bad. Especially if you registered and paid ahead of time.
One really good piece of advice. If you have a lot of rabbits with you, be sure to bring a helper with you!!
As soon as you arrive, check in with the show secretary. She'll have you make sure your entries are correct, collect payment if you registered by email, etc.
Then unload your rabbits. The earlier you arrive, the better opportunity you will have to secure cages. In a carrier show, you'll secure tables or areas to keep you rabbits.
There will be a list by each judging table (if there is more than one show going on at once, there will be separate listings by each table). This will give you an idea of where your entries will fall in the lineup. Most shows are really good at moving breeds around so that they don't end up needing the same breed on two different tables at once. Becuase of this, stay close and listen closely!
The secretary will announce what table is taking what rabbits. When you hear yours called (i.e. Senior Solid Holland Lop Bucks to table B), take your rabbits there promptly. The secretary usually announces the call a second time, which is your final call to the table.
Take your rabbits to the table, and place them in thier individual spots. Most times there will be a judging card on top of, or in front of the individual spaces showing you where to place your rabbits. If there are none, then just put them in a divider. There will be a judging helper (who also records comments on the cards), that will help get the rabbits organized.
You should not under any circumstances try and sway a judges opinion, because they could DQ (disqualify) all of your entries for all shows that day. (Note - If the judge has time or a break, you can ask them simple questions. Most judges are pretty good at answering questions. Though keep in mind they are tired and busy.)
When the judge has placed all rabbits in that group, all rabbits are to be removed from the table except for the BOV and BOSV. These will be judged with the other varieties later for BOB and BOS. In small classes, all rabbits will be on the table at once. It is really common for the judge to move the rabbits around. They have thier own way of placing the rabbits, so don't freak out if you rabbit is moved.
At the end of the show, the secretary will call all BOB's and BOS (depending on the show) to the table to place BIS and RIS. Just pay attention. The secretary is really good at keeping everyone informed.
Some shows offer ribbons and sometimes special goodies if you have a good placing. This is especially true if the ARBA show is held in conjunction with a 4-H show. You will collect these from the secretary's table.
If you place and there are premiums awareded, you will receive those by mail along with sweepstakes point to turn into your Specialty Groups.
Your first show can be a little scary. There is a lot of commotion, so don't let it make you nervous.
I think that is everything. Sorry for writting a book!
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