Friday, August 18, 2006
Yearbook
Have you received your ARBA Yearbook yet? Have you shelved it already or lost it? I admit that I used to do just that. I don't know where my first ones are anymore. But lately, I've come to realize that there's a bunch of really useful stuff in there. Let's take a look.
Beginning on page 259, you find the Official Show Rules. I confess that I had been showing for a good while before I ever read them for myself. I tended to learn just by hearing about this rule or that at a show. But since then I have found that the Show Rules are a bit like the Bible in one respect: people think there are things in there that aren't and there are parts that are in there that not enough people know about.
On page 266, you can find the rules for registering a rabbit or cavy. Notice the change to 30 characters (including spaces and punctuation) for registered names. Following this page you will find instructions to registrars, information on obtaining grand champion certificates, and special Convention rules.
I did not realize that ARBA has state and provincial representatives until I started looking into the Yearbook. For example, page 5 tells me that Pandora Allen and Tracy Lukeman are our state representatives for Virginia. These positions are appointed.
On pages 30 and 31, you can find a listing of judges by state. Of course, there are new judges added between printings, so don't forget to check out the judges on the www.arba.net website. The next page shows registrars. You may need that list as well if you are planning a show.
Want to know which year the Holland Lop won the Best In Show at Convention? Or maybe you want to know which breed wins it most often. Find that on page 38.
If you are interested in starting a new club or state association, you can find the ARBA by-laws for that beginning on page 249. The state association part begins on page 251.
There's much, much more in your Yearbook. Take some time to check it out. You just might be amazed at what you learn.
Of course, there are member listings in the Yearbook as well. You can find me on page 148. But it's probably just easier to find me here!
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 9:15 AM
Beginning on page 259, you find the Official Show Rules. I confess that I had been showing for a good while before I ever read them for myself. I tended to learn just by hearing about this rule or that at a show. But since then I have found that the Show Rules are a bit like the Bible in one respect: people think there are things in there that aren't and there are parts that are in there that not enough people know about.
On page 266, you can find the rules for registering a rabbit or cavy. Notice the change to 30 characters (including spaces and punctuation) for registered names. Following this page you will find instructions to registrars, information on obtaining grand champion certificates, and special Convention rules.
I did not realize that ARBA has state and provincial representatives until I started looking into the Yearbook. For example, page 5 tells me that Pandora Allen and Tracy Lukeman are our state representatives for Virginia. These positions are appointed.
On pages 30 and 31, you can find a listing of judges by state. Of course, there are new judges added between printings, so don't forget to check out the judges on the www.arba.net website. The next page shows registrars. You may need that list as well if you are planning a show.
Want to know which year the Holland Lop won the Best In Show at Convention? Or maybe you want to know which breed wins it most often. Find that on page 38.
If you are interested in starting a new club or state association, you can find the ARBA by-laws for that beginning on page 249. The state association part begins on page 251.
There's much, much more in your Yearbook. Take some time to check it out. You just might be amazed at what you learn.
Of course, there are member listings in the Yearbook as well. You can find me on page 148. But it's probably just easier to find me here!
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 9:15 AM
