2014 National Dutch Show Dutch. Hutch. April 25-27, return to. Presented by Kansas Dutch Rabbit Club. Kansas State Fairgrounds Hutchinson, KS

Transcription

1 2014 National Dutch Show Dutch return to Hutch Kansas State Fairgrounds Hutchinson, KS April 25-27, 2014 Presented by Kansas Dutch Rabbit Club

2 Bob & Charlene Bergene W 154 th St Gardner, KS Breeder of Dutch, Holland Lop, Dwarf Hotot and Florida White Inquires Welcome (913) See our website for show dates! bcbergene@gmail.com ~ 2 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

3 Show Schedule Friday April 25 th 7:30 am Showroom Opens 12:00 pm Youth Contestants check in starts 3:00 pm Youth Contestants must be checked in 3:30 pm Youth Contestants orientation written test to follow All contests will begin after the written test. 5:00 pm General Membership Meeting Fun Class Entries Close 6:00 pm Fur & AOV Classes immediately after the meeting 7:00 pm Fun Class Judging (following Fur classes) 10:00 pm Entries Must be Checked-in Saturday April 26 th 6:00 am Showroom opens 8:00 am Open and Youth Judging Begins 2:00 pm Raffle Drawing 3:30 pm Sellers Class/Auction after judging 6:00 pm Building Closes WILL NOT REOPEN 7:00 pm 2014 NDS Banquet Sunday April 27 th 6:00 am Show room Opens and Animals released. 11:00 pm Showroom Closes Entries Must be Cooped American Dutch Rabbit Club President Sue Hill Vice-President Rick Lehmann Secretary-Treasurer Janet Bowers District 1 Director John Graybeal District 1 Director Kevin Hooper District 1 Director Allan Gerhart District 1 Youth Director Alexus Grecoe District 2 Director Dick Gehr District 2 Director Wes Nelson District 2 Director Dan Schwandt District 2 Youth Director Erica Haas District 3 Director Lisa Wittrock District 3 Director Travis Seymore District 3 Director Scott Williamson District 3 Youth Director Jessica Crowhurst April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 3 ~

4 Judges Open Erik Bengtson Black Senior Buck Blue Senior Doe Chocolate Junior Buck Tortoise Junior Doe Steel Senior Buck Gray Senior Doe Chinchilla Junior Buck Wade Burkhalter Black Junior Buck Blue Junior Doe Chocolate Senior Buck Tortoise Senior Doe Steel Junior Buck Gray Junior Doe Chinchilla Senior Buck Allen Barr Black Senior Doe Blue Junior Buck Chocolate Junior Doe Tortoise Senior Buck Steel Senior Doe Gray Junior Buck Chinchilla Junior Doe John Grimm Black Junior Doe Blue Senior Buck Chocolate Senior Doe Tortoise Junior Buck Steel Junior Doe Gray Senior Buck Chinchilla Senior Doe Youth Scott Williamson Black Senior Buck Black Junior Doe Blue Senior Doe Blue Junior Buck Chocolate Senior Buck Chocolate Junior Doe Tortoise Senior Doe Tortoise Junior Buck Steel Senior Buck Steel Junior Doe Gray Senior Doe Gray Junior Buck Chinchilla Senior Buck Chinchilla Junior Doe Eric Mixdorf Black Senior Doe Black Junior Buck Blue Senior Buck Blue Junior Doe Chocolate Senior Doe Chocolate Junior buck Tortoise Senior Buck Tortoise Junior Doe Steel Senior Doe Steel Junior Buck Gray Senior Buck Gray Junior Doe Chinchilla Senior Doe Chinchilla Junior Buck Kansas Dutch Rabbit Club reserves the right to substitute or add a judge if necessary. ~ 4 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

5 National Dutch Show Committee General Chairman Nancy Kennedy Open Superintendent Daryl Gardner Youth Superintendent Briony Barnes - bunnybri@yahoo.com Co Superintendent Alan Kennedy- akennedy@akennedy.com Show Secretary Nancy Kennedy nancyk@kennedyrabbitry.com Fun Classes Briony Barnes - bunnybri@yahoo.com Youth Contests/Royalty Yvonne Michaud yvonne.michaud@gmail.com Raising Quality Dutch Black, Blue, Chocolate, Gray, Steel and Chinchilla John Milroy Iron Ridge, WI milroyjj@wildblue.net Melody Stremkowski Amherst, WI mstremkowski@att.net April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 5 ~

6 Compliments of the Western States Dutch Fanciers President: Jill Pfaff, OR Vice-President: Jeff Silbernagel, OR Secretary/Treasurer: Michelle Silbernagel, OR Directors: Gene Knieling, OR, Terisa Silbernagel, OR, Lisa Wittrock, WA Put the 2015 ARBA Convention on your calendar in Portland, Oregon ~ 6 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

7 Show Guidelines National Dutch Show Rules and Regulations This is an official ARBA and ADRC sanctioned show. The latest revised rules of the ARBA and ADRC will govern the show. Entering the show indicates your acceptance of these rules. Entries Show Entry Fees: 1-10 Entries: $ Entries: $ Entries: $ Entries: $6.75 Sliding scale based on number shown per Exhibitor Additional Entry Fees: Fur: $3 Sale Coops: $3 AOV: $7 Friday Fun Class: $5 Entries are due on or before April 14, This show will use a no ear number entry process. Entries must indicate the variety, class and sex of each rabbit entered but ear numbers are not required until check-in. Your entry must indicate if it is Open or Youth. All entries not specifically marked as Youth will be assumed to be Open entries and cannot be changed after April 14th. Sale coops will be available. Sale coops cost $3 each. Must be prepaid, and included on the entry form number coops paying for. Sales Coops are limited to the same number as regular show entries. All entries with payment need to be mailed to: Nancy Kennedy, st Rd, Atlanta, KS nancyk@kennedyrabbitry.com Make checks payable to Kansas Dutch Rabbit Club (KDRC) A $30.00 surcharge will be assessed for a check returned unpaid. Until the check is paid, exhibitor will not be allowed to enter any further KDRC shows. No entry refunds Now available online entry your entry to nancyk@kennedyrabbitry.com then go to website and make payment with debit or credit card. Any questions on this way of making entry Nancy at nancyk@kennedyrabbitry.com and she will be glad to help you. Remember to order banquet tickets along with entries. April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 7 ~

8 Official ARBA Open and Youth Sanctioned Show American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. Official ADRC Sanction Show American Dutch Rabbit Club Eric Stewart, Executive Director PO Box 5667, Bloomington, Illinois (309) info@arba.net - Membership Dues $20.00 per yr. 3 yrs. $50.00 Combination Husband & Wife $30.00 per yr. 3 yrs. $75.00 Youth Membership $12.00 per yr. 3 yrs. $30.00 Janet Bowers 3520 Baker HWY, Olivet, MI AmDutchClub@aol.com - Membership (1 yr) Adult $15.00 Youth $ H/W $ Family $25.00 (Canadians add $5.00 per year mailing fee Foreign add $8.00 per year mailing fee) Sanction Fee: Open $ Youth $8.00. Sanctions to: Janet Bowers. ~8~ 85th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

9 Hours The showroom will be open Friday April 25th from 7:30 am to 11 pm to accept entries. The showroom will reopen at 6:00 am on Saturday April 26th. All animals must be in the showroom, check in by 10:00 pm, and cooped by 11 pm Friday, April 25th. Animals will be released on Sunday, April 27th from 6 am to 11 am. Animals left in the showroom after 11 am Sunday become the property of the Kansas Dutch Rabbit Club. Please check that you have the correct rabbit when you are leaving. Exhibitors are responsible for caring for their own rabbits. All rabbits must be permanently and legibly ear marked or they will be disqualified from competition Any animal showing signs of sickness or disease will be removed from the building/showroom- as determined by the superintendent. While every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of exhibitors and animals, all entries are made at the owner s risk. Show personnel, judging staff, carriers, show officials, show staff, and the Kansas State Fair are in no way responsible for the death, threat, or injury of any animals or exhibitors. In order to receive any specials offered by the American Dutch Rabbit Club, exhibitors must be members of the ADRC. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. Grooming tables and chairs should not block isles. KDRC does not allow animals under ARBA minimum breed weight in the show barn. Interpretation of the show rules will be by the show officials No smoking will be permitted in the showroom. Entry Deadline is April 14 April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 9 ~

10 Open and Youth Fur Classes The open and youth fur classes will be judged on Friday night. All rabbits entered in fur must be entered in the regular show. Fur entries must be pre-entered on the regular entry form. All open fur entries will be judged as a single class and all youth fur entries will be judged as a single class. The top placing rabbit of each variety wins best fur of that variety and the top placing rabbit in the class will be awarded best overall fur winner. Rabbits disqualified in the regular show will also be disqualified from the fur class. Exhibitors are responsible for carrying their own rabbits to the show table, unless other arrangements have been made. AOV Class This class will consist of any variety of Dutch not currently recognized by the ARBA. Pre enter on registration form. Entry fee: $7.00 per animal. AOV must be pre-entered with regular NDS entries. Jill s Wild Dutch Bunch & Gholden s Agouti Dutch Jill E. Pfaff & Matt V. Gholden Pedigreed Registered Dutch Black Blue Gray Tortoise Developing Red and Harlequin Varieties 5520 NW Shasta Avenue Corvallis, Oregon jillswilddutch1975@yahoo.com ~ 10 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

11 National Dutch Show Banquet Saturday, April 26 th 7:00 pm The banquet will be held on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in the Encampment Building - Dillon Hall. We hope all can join us for this evening of fun as we honor the winners from the show and youth contests. Our menu will consist of the following: Bar-B-Q Pork Loin Fried Chicken Garden Fresh Salad State Fair Pasta Salad Fresh Fruit/Relish Tray Double Cheesy Potatoes Farm Style Green Beans French Bread Dessert Cost is $16.50 per person Please be sure and order your banquet tickets with your entry no extra tickets will be available at the show. PJ s Bunnies Chocolate, Black & Blue Dutch Visit us on FB or shattucklj@att.net John & Laura Shattuck Amarillo, TX April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 11 ~

12 GOOD LUCK TO ALL EXHIBITORS AT THE 2014 NATIONAL DUTCH SHOW!! Officers: President Dan Schwandt Vice President Linda Gumz Secretary / Treasurer Melody Stremkowski Director Shane Hansen Director Theresa Schwandt Director Sandy Zimdars ~ 12 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

13 Friday Night Activities Join us for Friday night actives which include a free meal for all in attendance. All are also welcome to have some fun with the Photo Booth. Grab your friends and the fun props and ham it up. Each person in shot will receive one copy of photo. Or you can get your picture with your favorite Dutch rabbit for a keepsake. Champion of Champions Friday Night Fun Classes This class is open to any Dutch that is a registered ARBA Grand Champion. Proof of this (either a registration certificate with a GC number or a Grand Champion certificate) must be provided upon entry. Exhibitors may enter as many as they like. All entries will be judged as a single class by an ARBA judge. Paybacks will be given as follows: 1 st 50% +$50, 2 nd 20%, 3 rd 10%. Entry fee $5 If I Only Had a Coat Have a special NDS hopeful who didn t cooperate by becoming sunburned, stained, or molty? Give it a shot at glory here! Exhibitors may enter as many Dutch as they like. All entries will be judged as a single class with no regard given to condition-related coat or color issues. Paybacks will be given as follows: 1 st 50% plus special award, 2 nd 20%, 3 rd 10%. Entry fee $5 Award Sponsor: Briony Barnes Raffle Drawing 2 pm Saturday - South West Corner Showroom - Tickets on Sale Saturday Any items you would like to donate would be appreciated. April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 13 ~

14 Oh How Nice and Sweet It Is To Return to Hutch Show Our Dutch We Appreciate the Efforts and Hospitality of the Members and Friends of the KDRC 2014 NDS Bethany, Julie & The Daddy ~ 14 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

15 Award Sponsors Open Black BOV PJ's Bunnies Black BOSV Chesapeake Regional Dutch BA Blue BOV Bergene Rabbitry - Gardner,KS Blue BOSV Daryl Gardner Blue Best Display Scott & Rachel Braden Chinchilla BOV Bergene Rabbitry - Gardner,KS Chincilla BOSV Upper Midwest Dutch RC Chocolate BOV Jim Rydell Chocolate BOSV David AuBuchon Gray BOV Kevin Hooper Gray BOSV Chesapeake Regional Dutch BA Steel BOV Kevin Hooper Steel BOSV Upper Midwest Dutch RC Youth Black BOV Sue Hill Black BOSV Chesapeake Regional Dutch BA Blue BOV Daryl Gardner Blue BOSV Chesapeake Regional Dutch BA Chinchilla BOV Sue Hill Chocolate BOV Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club Chocolate BOSV Melody Stremkowski/John Milroy Gray BOV Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club Gray BOSV Dave, Julie & Kristy Hume Steel BOV J Bowers- JB's Dutch Buns Steel BOSV J Bowers- JB's Dutch Buns Tortoise BOV Brown's Honey Bunny Farm Tortoise BOSV Brown's Honey Bunny Farm Tortoise BOV Brown's Honey Bunny Farm Tortoise BOSV Brown's Honey Bunny Farm April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 15 ~

16 National Dutch Rabbit Show Youth Program Entry Form This form is to be used for youth entries in royalty, judging contest, showmanship contest. All forms should be postmarked by April 1, Mail form to Yvonne Michaud, PO Box 367, Mt Hope KS If you have any questions please contact Yvonne at Youth programs are open to youth who are 5 years old and not over 18 years old on April 25, Contestants must check in by 3 pm on April 25, 2014 and royalty activities will begin at 3:30 pm. Please check the events below in which you would like to complete. Please note if you are competing in royalty you do not need to register separately for the judging and showmanship contests. Royalty King Duke Prince 9-11 Lord 8-5 Queen Duchess Princess 9-11 Lady 8-5 For those not participating in royalty Showmanship contest Age Judging contest Age Name Address Phone Birthdate ADRC Membership # Parent/Guardian Name Youth must have parental permission to participate in these contests. By signing this form below, both parents and participants agree to abide by the rules of the contest and understand that the decisions of the judges are final. Contestant Signature Parent/Guardian Signature ~ 16 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

17 Royalty Application Return three copies of this royalty application with one copy of the NDS Youth Program Entry Form. Include a photo no larger than 4 x 6 with your name and age written on the back. Failure to include a photo or the required number of copies will result in a 25 point reduction. The royalty score will be computed with a possible score of 1000 points with 200 possible points from each of the following: written application, written test, showmanship, judging, and interview. Put your first and last name at the top of each page in the right hand corner. Please answer each one of the following questions. Please include each question and questions number with your responses. 1. When did you join ADRC and how many consecutive years have you been a member? 2. How and when did you get started with Dutch? Include the names of those who have helped you the most. 3. Name the varieties you raise and how many you have of each. 4. What do you do with your mismarked Dutch? 5. Do you raise other breeds of rabbits and if so what breeds? 6. What have you done to promote the Dutch Breed? 7. What offices or committees have you served on in local, state or national rabbit clubs? 8. What outstanding awards have your Dutch won? 9. What outstanding awards have you won with your rabbit project? 10. Describe where you house your rabbits and how you care for them. 11. What is the biggest challenge for you in raising Dutch? 12. How have you benefited by raising Dutch? Wâàv{ Uç Wt~Éàt{ ZÉâÄw Quality Dutch In: Black Blue Tortoise Located in Central Iowa dakotahrose@juno.com April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 17 ~

18 THE MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF THE CRDBA WISH TO THANK OUR HOSTS THE KANSAS DUTCH RABBIT CLUB FOR ALL THEIR EFFORTS & WORK IN PLANNING, SET UP and RUNNING of DUTCH return to HUTCH NDS 2014 ~ 18 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch

19 Rules to Govern Seller s Class 1. All entries in this class are subject to sale to the highest bidder. 2. A minimum bid of $20.00 is to be set. 3. A 50/50 payback to consignors and the American Dutch Rabbit Club will be in effect. (Consigners may donate their share to the ADRC). 4. No entry fee required for the Seller s Class. 5. Maximum of 25 entries for each open and youth. 6. Rabbits may or may not be register eligible. 7. Seller s Class rabbits do not have to be entered in the show, but they can be. 8. All rabbits must have an accompanying pedigree. None will be accepted without pedigree and permanent legible ear number. 9. The Seller s Class will be judged as one without regard to age, sex, or variety. The Dutch Breed Standard will be the judging guide. 10. A youth Seller s Class will precede the Open Seller s Class. 11. Seller s Class will be held at the conclusion of all judging. 12. The winner of the Seller s Class receives a trophy from the ADRC as well as a $20.00 ADRC Gift card. 13. The exhibitor of the highest selling price rabbit will win a $20.00 ADRC gift certificate. (No duplication of awards will be given if the rabbit wins the class and is also the highest priced animal.) 14. The Seller s Class Committee reserves the right to reject any sick, injured or poor quality animals. 15. PLEASE ENTER QUALITY ANIMALS ONLY. THIS CAN ONLY BENEFIT ALL CONCERNED. 16. Limit of two (2) entries per exhibitor. If a trio or pair is entered, one designated Dutch rabbit of the combination will be judged. A trio or pair counts as one entry in this class. 17. Entries will have their cages marked with ADRC Seller s Class Tag. Those wishing to examine the entry should contact the exhibitor to seek permission prior to the Seller s Class. 18. Pedigrees will be available for viewing in the binder at the Dutch booth prior to the class. Lodging Comfort Inn & Suites 1601 Super Plaza Drive Cutoff 4/11/2014 (formerly Holiday Inn Express) Fairfield inn & Suites 111 N Lorraine Cutoff 4/4/2014 Days Inn 1420 N Lorraine Cutoff 3/25/2014 Hampton Inn 1401 ½ E 11 th Cutoff 4/11/2014 Econo Lodge 1315 E 11 th Cutoff 3/23/2014 Super Super Plaza Cutoff 4/11/2014 (formerly Comfort Inn) April 25-27, 2014 Hutchinson, Kansas ~ 19 ~

20 Hutchinson is located in South Central Kansas and can be easily reached from all directions via, K-61, K-96 or US-50. From US-50/K-96 via Yoder Rd Take Yoder Rd to 17th St Follow bend west. Continue on 17th to Poplar. From US-61 Exit on 17th St. Go west on 17th to Poplar. From K-96 via South Hutchinson Follow K-96/Main St north to Ave A. Take Ave A east to Main St. Go north on Main to 20th Ave. Kansas State Fairgrounds N Poplar St Hutchinson, KS The fairgrounds entrance is accessible from either Poplar or 20th Ave. The Showroom is to the east of the entrance. The Banquet hall is to the north of the entrance on the far side of the grounds. Parking is available at both locations. ~ 20 ~ 85 th National Dutch Show Dutch Return to Hutch