TO National Lop Rabbit Club of America Show DO YOUR TIME ON THE PRAIRIE! Show Rules & PAGE 1 Friday, April 4th Noon The Big House Available 5:00-6:30PM Hospitality Food at Showroom available 7:00PM Board meeting in the Showroom 7:00-8:00PM Youth Scavenger Hunt & other activities in the Showroom. 9:00PM All ENTRIES MUST BE CHECKED. 11:00PM LOCKDOWN (Showroom Closes) All inmates MUST be in their assigned cells. Saturday, APRIL 5 LRCA NATIONAL SHOWS 6:00AM The Big House Available 7:45AM Board of Parole (Judges) are to report to Jacket Officer (Sec. Office) 8:00AM Inmate Judging Begins 12:00PM Inmates Break for lunch Chow will be available in The Big House (donations accepted) 12:30PM LRCA General Membership Meeting at The Big House 1:15PM Inmate Judging resume 5:00PM Lock-down 6:30PM Social time for Inmates at The Pride of Kansas Building National Lop Show April 5, 2014 KSLRC Specialty Show April 6, 2014 Kansas State Fair Grounds Hutchinson, Kansas Sunday, APRIL 6 KSLRC Specialty Shows 6:00AM The Big House Available 7:45AM Board of Parole (Judges) report for final instructions 8:00AM Inmate Judging Begins Parolee and their Owners are free to depart after their last review from Parole Board. Inmate Winners may want to wait until The Board of Parole announces Top Parolee. As well as BIS winners It is highly advised that owners verify their parolee tattoo before placing in transport cells. PLEASE CLEAN YOUR INMATE S CELL BEFORE DEPARTURE. 3:00 M Final Release of All Parolees KANSAS STATE FAIR GROUNDS 2000 N POPLAR ST HUTCHINSON, KS 67502-5562 FOR EMERGENCIES CONTACT: MARION KAMM (785) 479-1384 OR (785) 479-5813.
WELCOME TO KANSAS: PAGE 2 RECIDIVISM IS RAMPANT! Your pardons have been revoked!!!! We have heard that this recidivism has spread to the newbie's as well. You are being recalled to to be reviewed by our Board of Parole. After which, we hope that you will reestablish yourselves back into your respective communities as better examples of your breed. On behalf of Kansas Lop Rabbit Club, it is my pleasure as well as sworn duty as the Weekend Warden to welcome you to 2014 National Lop show in. Our goal is to make this a memorable LRCA Nationals for everyone. Our members have all shared in creating a great show for you to attend. Come, make memories, promote rabbits, establish and renew friendships with a bond that will last for decades, all while Doing Your Time on the Prairie. We have one request We ask that you leave the show remembering the great time had in Kansas. Good Luck to all!!! Marion Kamm President and aka Weekend Warden Kansas Lop Rabbit Club PAROLE BOARD (JUDGES) YOUTH BOARD: FRENCH & ENGLISH LOP CALEB THOMAS, IN OPEN BOARD BLAKE FORAKER, KS SARA MICHUAD, KS SCOTT WIEBEINSON, CO DAN DANIELS, KS THE KSLRC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD OR SUBSTITUTE JUDGES AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY. PAGE 3 Official Show Headquarters The Comfort Inn & Suites will be the official headquarters for the weekend. Rooms are blocked at a price of $89.00 per night. All rooms are non-smoking. Complimentary breakfast is included. The hotel is only 3 minutes away from the show room. Deadline: March 21, 2014 for reserved rate. Comfort Inn & Suites 1601 Super Plaza Hutchison, KS 67501 (620) 669-5200 When making reservations mention National Lop Rabbit Show to receive discount. BANQUET & AWARDS CEREMONY SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014 THE PRIDE OF KANSAS BUILDING KANSAS STATE FAIRGROUNDS 6:30PM SOCIAL BYOB IF 21 & OLDER 7:00 PM CHOW SERVED 8:00 PM AWARDS AND AUCTION ADULTS $23.50 CHILDREN 5-12 $12.00 4 AND UNDER FREE THIS WILL BE A BUFFET STYLE DINNER: GARDEN SALAD WITH VARIOUS DRESSINGS, GREEN BEANS, HERB ROASTED RED POTATOES, ROAST BEEF, SMOKED HAM, ASSORTMENT OF HOMEMADE PIES, BREWED ICE TEA, AND LEMONADE. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE WITH YOUR ENTRIES. ONLY THOSE WITH TICKETS ALLOWED TO EAT. NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED
PAGE 4 PAGE 5 This is an ARBA, LRCA and KSRBA sanctioned show The latest revised rules of these associations will govern the show. Entering the show indicates your acceptance of these rules. Entry Fee: National Show Open & Youth $6.00 per animal KSLRC Specialty: Open & Youth $3.75 per animal Entries must be postmarked MARCH 13, 2014 Make checks payable to: KSLRC. Mail along with entry forms to: Jacket Officer: Lynn Eden, PO Box 277, Sterling, IL 61081 (971) 241-4582 bellevuebunnies@yahoo.com 1. The show will use an ear number entry process. Any changes will be accepted until March 31, 2014 Midnight. Ear number changes will be accepted up until Friday April 4, 2014 9:00 PM with a $1.00 fee. No Exceptions.. 2. Sale coops are available on a first come, first served basis. Sale coops cost $4.00 each. They must be prepaid and included on the entry form. Each coop may hold one rabbit which meets the minimum show weight requirement. See entry form for additional information. 3. Your entry must indicate if it s Open or Youth. All entries not specifically marked as Youth will be assumed to be Open entries and cannot be changed after March 31, 2014. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OPTION: Send your paper entry or email to the Show Secretary. State that you are choosing the credit card payment method. Then call Kammalop Specialties at 785-479- 5813 by March 31 11:30 pm CST. Payment will appear on your statement as Kammalop Specialties. Your paid entry will be transferred to the KSLRC account. A $30.00 surcharge will be assessed for a payment with insufficient funds. REMEMBER TO ALSO ORDER BANQUET TICKETS and SALE COOP with your entry. 4. YOUTH & OPEN ENTRIES MUST USE SEPARATE ENTRY FORMS. The same rabbit cannot be entered in both the Open & Youth division of the same show. All rabbits must be entered in the name of the bona fide owner. Entry consists of an entry form and payment... Comment cards will be completed by the Jacket Officer. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to pick up their comment cards after judging. These cards will not be mailed. 5. All rabbits (inmates) must be permanently and legibly ear marked in their left ear or they will be disqualified from competition. For these shows, each inmate MUST have their cell number written in magic marker legibly in their right ear. Markers will be available at check-in. 6. Any rabbits (inmates) locked in or not in their assigned coops at the time of judging (review), will be scratched from their class. 7. No one other than show personnel are allowed behind the show table during judging. 8. All animals in the showroom must be entered in the NLRCA or KSLRC Specialty or in a reserved sales coop. 9. Any animal showing signs of illness or disease and/or unsightly specimens must be removed from the showroom. Entry fees on such specimens will be forfeited 10. Neither the Kansas Lop Rabbit Club, Lop Rabbit Club of America, Inc. (LRCA) nor the Kansas State Fairgrounds will be responsible for any injury or accident occurring during the show. Please understand the below Kansas law before entering, it is also posted in the show room. KS LAW K.S.A. 60-4001 THROUGH 60-4004 UNDER KANSAS LAW, THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR AN INJURY TO OR DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN DOMESTIC ANIMAL ACTIVITIES RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF DOMESTIC ANIMAL ACTIVITIES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 4 YOU ARE ASSUMING THE RISK OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS DOMESTIC ANIMAL ACTIVITY.
PAGE 6 11. Parents are responsible for damage done by their children, please keep track of them. Attendees should not enter any other building of the Kansas State Fair Grounds. We will do all within our power to have a safe show, please do the same. 12. No dogs, cats, scooters, roller skates, skate boards, or roller blades are allowed in the buildings. 13. KSLRC reserves the right to substitute or add a judge or judges if necessary. KSLRC does not allow animals under ARBA minimum breed weight in the show barn. KSLRC reserves the right to refuse entries from any exhibitor(s) placing an entry from all locations within 150 miles which that has had a confirmed outbreak of RCV/RHD/VHD within the past 60 days of the entry deadline and/ or date of show. 14. Grooming tables wagons/carts and chairs MUST NOT block isles and walkways. 15. The show committee shall decide any and all questions which are not specifically covered by the show rules. All decisions will be final. 16. Smoking is not allowed in any of the buildings or the hotel 17. Kansas State Fair Grounds is located at 2000 N Poplar St, Hutchinson, KS 67502 Your Convention Vendor will be Kammalop Specialties Call 877-244-5797 to have your supplies ready for pick up upon arrival. Full line of supplies will be available. WELCOME TO KANSAS & the 2014 LRCA National!!!! PAGE 7 Wishing each a safe trip to & return & good showing KAMMALOP SPECIALTIES OxyGen PRODUCTS CAGES STACKED SINGLE CAGES CARRIERS - METAL & VINYL ***CUSTOM VINYL LETTERING EZ-CROCKS & FEEDERS CUPS WATER BOTTLES ALUMINUM CROCKS CERAMIC CROCKS FEEDERS NEST BOXES DURA-TRAYS WATERING SYSTEMS BATTERY TATTOO UNITS & CLAMP STYLE **INDIVDUAL & LETTER & NUMBER SETS FABRICATION-REPAIR SUPPLIES OXBOW HAY PRODUCTS WHOLE GRAIN CONDITIONER SHOWBLOOM MEDICATIONS PRE-ORDERS APPRECIATED E-mail: kammalop@tctlco.net Website: www.kammalop.com Owners: Dwight & Marion Kamm 1199 Hawk Road Abilene, KS 67410 Ph: 877-244-5957 GIFT CERTICATES for SHOW AWARDS & INDIVIDUAL THE LARGEST SELECTION OF PRODUCTS IN THE MID-WEST WIRE CUT or ROLL wire must be pre-order for show delivery Contacts: Showroom: Marion Kamm (785) 479-1384 If she doesn t answer try (785) 479-5813 PICK-UP AT SHOWS - SAVE ON SHIPPING!
Facilities: PAGE 8 PAGE 9 The Big House (Facilities) The show will be held in the Rabbit barn at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, KS. It is a big bright building with everything under one roof from youth activities, sale coops, and rest rooms. Plenty of parking is available on all sides of the showroom (the Yard) The State Fair Rabbit barn has permanent cooping with roughly 1,200 coops. Square black pint size cups are available for use in the cells but you may want to consider bringing your own feed/ water utensils. The cages (cells) are stacked two high with extra wide aisles. Showroom cells have heavy welded wire floors with solid partitions between cells on the sides and backs. Show cells have drop pans with shavings below the wire. Carriers and supplies may be stored beneath caging. Additional shavings will be on hand. Sell Coop will be located in same building and coops. Water is accessible from several faucets spaced throughout the building. There are no restrictions for hay or straw in the cells non will be provided so owners will need to provide their own. ENTRY CHECK-IN VERIFICATION TO BE COMPLETED BY 9:00 PM April 4, 2014. The showroom will open at 6:00AM on Saturday April 5th. All animals must be in their cell by 8:00AM and all locking devises must be removed or the inmates will not be able to appear before the Parole Board. All inmates will be released Sunday morning April 6, 2014 unless going up for review for the KSLRC Board which will start at.8:00 AM Sunday morning. Rabbits left in the showroom after 5:00PM Sunday April 6, 2014 become the property of KSLRC. Unless Special commendations have been set up with the Warden before hand. Please check that you have the correct inmate when you are leaving. Please empty all feed & water cups before leaving the show. Additional Hotels & Campings Co-host Hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites 111 N. Lorraine (620) 259-8787 Rate $109.00 Econo Lodge 1315 East 11th (620) 662-6394 Rate $69.99-$74.99 Hampton Inn 1401 1/2 East 11 (620) 665-9800 Rate $99.00 Budget Host Inn 15 West 4th (620) 663-1211 Rate $45-$55 Camping: The Kansas State Fairgrounds provide RV hooks up for those wishing to stay on-site. The RV site has drinking water, showers, dump site, allows pets, and is handi-capped accessible. There is a charge of $15 per night for this service. Contact the Kansas State Fair Office to reserve a RV Spot. 620-669-3600 or 620-669-3608 Toll Free No: 1-800-362-3247 Coops (Cells): All show cells have heavy wire bottoms with absorbent shavings below. Exhibitor s animals will be cooped together by Breed, Open or Youth. We will not be cooping inmates in classes like done at ARBA Nationals. Feed and water cups will be provided as well as some name brand feeds. Exhibitors are responsible for caring for their own rabbits. When leaving please dump all feed and water cups. Thanks
to Hutchinson is located in South Central Kansas and can be easily reached from all directions PAGE 10 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. Go North on Main to 20th Ave. The Kansas State Fairgrounds entrance is located at 2000 Poplar St, accessible from either Poplar or 20th Ave. E-1 The Showroom is to the East of the entrance. Free parking is available around the building. Banquet will be held in the Pride of Kansas Building. This is just to the Left as you come into the main entrance of the Fair Grounds. A few attractions in HUTCHINSON, KS You will find Hutchison a community with Midwest hospitality, great chow and two exceptional one of a kind museums. The Kansas Underground Salt Mine - 650 ft. below! We had hoped to have you swing your pick axes in the Hutchinson Salt mine during the banquet but you will have to find your own time on the prairie to do so. Visiting the Salt Mine is a unique experience not to be missed. http://underkansas.org/ The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center only the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C. has a larger collection of U.S. space artifacts but Hutchinson has the largest collection of Russian space artifacts outside of Russia. Both of these museums are within 3 miles of the Kansas State Fairgrounds. http://www.cosmo.org/ There are many other attractions to be seen in Hutchinson along with some great restaurants. Official Lop Rabbit Club of America Show Sandy Bennett, 323 Macedon Dr., Lexington, SC 29073 Sanction Fees: OPEN $15.00; YOUTH $8.00 Send Show reports and Sanction Requests to: Richard Gerh, 190 N First Avenue, Coal City, IL 60416 rwgehr@cbcast.com Membership: Adult (New) $15, (New 2 yr) $20, (Renewals) $10/year; Youth (New) $10, (New 2 yr) $14, (Renewals) $7/yr; Husband/Wife - (New) $20, (New 2 yr) $30, (Renewals) $15/ year; Family - (H/W fee plus $5/child/year); Foreign add $6/ year; Only 1 copy of the Lop Guidebook is sent per household. Only 1 copy of the Lop Digest (Newsletter) is sent per household unless otherwise requested. Official ARBA Open and Youth Sanctioned Show Eric Stewart, Office of the Executive Director, PO Box 426, Bloomington, Illinois 61702 (309)664-7500- info@arba.net - www.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 Plan to attend the 91st ARBA Convention, November 1-5, 2014, in Fort Worth, TX KSRBA Approved Sanctioned Show - Diana Gaunt, Secretary, 225 S. Adams, Junction City, KS 66441.