RABBITS Exhibitor Handbook

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1 RABBITS Exhibitor Handbook 1

2 PO Box West 18th Street Spencer, IA Phone: (712) Fax: (712) The Clay County Fair is The World s Greatest County Fair by presenting blue-ribbon competition, world-class entertainment and innovative exhibits in a safe family atmosphere, while also providing year-round facilities for entertainment and events. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dave Simington Chairman Charles Elser Vice Chairman Dan Skelton Treasurer Dave Potratz Committee Member VerDon Schmidt Committee Member Dana Metcalf Committee Member Leon Rodas Committee Member Bob Bendlin Committee Member Gayle Simons Committee Member David Brugman Committee Member Jeremy Parsons Secretary/CEO/Manager BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terms Expiring in 2017: Kathy Anderson, Bob Bendlin, Mike Bryan, Charles Elser, Dana Metcalf, VerDon Schmidt, Dave Simington, Steve Waller, Chuck White Terms Expiring in 2018: Doug Biedenfeld, David Brugman, Tim Elser, David Potratz, Leon Rodas, Carl Simons, Gayle Simons, Tracy Small, Paul Stave Terms Expiring in 2019: Joanne Follon, Jerry Groenewold, Marcia Langner, Dennis Larson, Greg Lear, Mark Rees, Karen Schwaller, Joe Simington, Dan Skelton PLEASE NOTE! The Clay County Fair s contact information and offices have changed. The Fair Administrative Offices are now located in the Clay County Regional Events Center. 2

3 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS F-7.1. The Clay County Fair encourages livestock competition managed with strict adherence to applicable rules and generally accepted standards of conduct. Cheating or any other violation of show ring ethics will not be tolerated; offenders will be eliminated from participation and dealt with to the full extent of the Fair s authority and the law. F-7.2. The Clay County Fair reserves to its Executive Committee the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations, and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard hereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incidental to the Fair. F-7.3. Any person who violates any of the following rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalty as the Fair may order. F-7.4. The Fair will not be responsible for loss or damage to, or of exhibits, or to the property of exhibitors. F-7.5. No roving, vending, or soliciting by either a profit or non-profit organization, or on his own behalf shall be permitted on the Clay County Fairgrounds or parking lots. All solicitations for either contributions or sale must be made from within the confines of a booth or display area as authorized by a duly executed contract. F-7.6. No dogs, cats, or other pets shall be permitted on the Clay County Fairgrounds during the Clay County Fair. The only exceptions are assistance dogs that are properly identified, or any pet that is part of an attraction, exhibit, or demonstration. Pets are permitted in designated campground areas. Pets must be on a lease or contained in living quarters, trailers, etc. Failure to comply shall result in expulsion from the fairgrounds. F-7.7. No more than two entries in one class allowed an exhibitor, unless otherwise indicated. No exhibitor may win more than two prizes in any one class. F-7.8. All applications for entries must be made out online or on printed forms. Entry forms may be secured from the Fair Administrative Offices or by going to the Fair s website ( The entry forms, after being filled out and signed, must be filed with the Fair along with payment for applicable fees no later than the date specified for the closing entries in the various divisions of the Fair. The right is reserved to accept or reject any entry offered. F-7.9. All exhibits must remain in place until the stated release time in each department. F Premiums will be mailed immediately after the annual Clay County Fair, unless otherwise specified. All amounts due the Fair must be paid prior to issuance of premium checks. The deadline for all premium issues (inquiries, request for changes, etc.) is October 15. All awards, ribbons, cash premiums and exhibits not picked up at the Fair 3

4 Administrative Offices by October 15 will be forfeited and become property of the Clay County Fair. Premium checks that are issued will become void after 45 days. F The Fair will use diligence to ensure the safety of stock or articles entered for exhibition, after their arrival and placement, but under no circumstances will it be responsible for loss, injury, or damage done to, or occasioned by, or arising from any animal or articles on exhibition. The exhibitor shall indemnify the Fair management against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. F Exhibitors must have owned the animal for 60 days prior to the start of the Clay County Fair unless otherwise indicated. F Firms and partnerships entering for competition must be in existence at the time of entry, and in all cases must be bona fide. Affidavits of the age of the firm may be required by the Fair. F No animals may be entered or shown unless they have been recorded in the recognized books of record for their respective breeds, except in case of young stock as otherwise provided for in special rules. Exhibitors must produce certificates of registry to the superintendent in charge anytime during the Clay County Fair. F No refunds on stall or pen fees after September 1. F All animals, except those being nursed, must be entered and shown in competition according to classes for their respective breed and species. F Where there are fewer entries in a class than the number of premiums offered, judges may at their discretion award a prize or prizes of such grade as the animals or articles deserve. F For new breeds/classes, entries must be received from a minimum of three or more unrelated exhibitors who will exhibit a total of 12 or more animals in each class offered for each species (unless otherwise specifically noted). At the time entries close, if sufficient entries are not received for a given class, that class may not be held and the entry fees returned. F All livestock trailers and trucks used by livestock exhibitors must be parked in the designated area in the north parking lot (north of West 18th Street). F Each individual, firm, and/or partnership making an entry shall be entitled to only one reserved parking space. F All applications for stalls and/or pens shall be made at the time of filing entries. The required fees must accompany entry. 4

5 F A Clay County Fair department superintendent may not make a competitive entry directly in a Clay County Fair department over which that person has supervisory responsibility. F Exhibitor must have a release signed by the superintendent or assistant superintendent of respective species of livestock before being allowed to leave the fairgrounds unless otherwise indicated. F All animals entered must be exhibited in the division and class in which they are entered. F No premiums will be awarded to any entries which have not been classified. F The judges must read carefully the general rules under the head of the department of class in which they are to serve, and especially note and mark those rules bearing on the classes and lots to be judged by them. F The judges and persons acting as clerk to the judge must be sure after the award is made to see the same properly entered on the award sheet. F The judge and superintendent of the department must sign the award sheet at the close of each class immediately after all awards in said class have been made. F A faithful observance of all rules governing the exhibit will be required and when in doubt as to the application or meaning of a rule, the superintendent in charge shall construe the same. This opinion, when required by either exhibitor or judge, must be reduced to writing and returned with the award sheet. F The decisions of the official veterinarian will be final in all cases, except where mistake, fraud, misrepresentation or collusion not discovered at the time of the award, is apparent. In such cases, the decision of the Fair s executive committee will be final. F In case of protest of an animal or exhibit, notice must be given the superintendent of the department during the day of examination of the animal or article protested, and a written statement giving the reasons for protesting, verified by affidavit, with names of witnesses, must be filed with the Fair. F The right of an exhibitor to appeal from the decision of a judge to the Fair will lie only when it is charged that the award has been made in violation of the rules governing the exhibit; or when it is charged that the decision of the judge has been influenced or interfered with by another. F All questions of dispute or differences not provided for under these rules shall be referred to the Fair s Executive Committee whose decision shall be final. F All the animals presented for exhibition at the Clay County Fair shall be subjected to examination by the Fair veterinarian and to daily inspections during the exhibition. 5

6 Should any animal be infected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, it shall be removed to a place of quarantine. The show pen or stalls in which such diseased animals were kept must immediately be cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of the state veterinarian. F The Fair reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone when such refusal is deemed to be in the Fair s best interest. IMPORTANT ANIMAL HEALTH GUIDELINES Please visit and download the 2016 Health Requirements for the Exhibition of Livestock, Poultry and Birds at State Fair, District Shows and Exhibitions. These requirements will be strictly enforced! RABBITS (DEPARTMENT M) Superintendent Karen Dykstra (507) Jana Luitjens, Show Secretary (507) th Street Ellsworth, MN jluitjen@frontiernet.net Judges Ruby Rezac Alissa Kruger Richard Steinberg Theresa Christen 6

7 2017 OPEN RABBIT SCHEDULE MAY ARRIVE Sunday, Sept. 17 MUST BE IN Sunday, Sept. 17 8:00am Meat breeds, wooled breeds, 6-class Sunday, Sept. 17 9:00am All other breeds SHOWS Sunday, Sept. 17 8:30am Double Open Class Show Sanctioned Breeds Mini Lops Jersey Woolly Mini Rex Holland Lops Polish Neth Dwarf New Zealand Rex Dutch RELEASED Sunday, Sept. 17 4:30pm Awards. Awards or cash prizes for Best in Show, 4-class, 6-class, BOB, BOS, Best Single Fryer, and Best Meat Pen (if five or more are shown in breed). Ribbons for first and second place in each class. Entries. Close at 8:00am for meat breeds, wooled breeds, and 6-class. All others close at 9:00am. Entry fee is $2.00. Judging starts at 8:30am. PLEASE NOTE: It is the policy of the Clay County Fair that exhibits remain in the barns and buildings during the times that fairgoers are admitted to the Fair. It is important that at this show, rabbits are displayed along with other entries. No rabbit will be released from the fairgrounds until 4:30pm. Your cooperation is appreciated. Location. Show site is the Small Animal Barn. Vehicles enter the fairgrounds through the southwest gate (Gate E) from 11th Avenue West to unload rabbits. Owners then remove vehicles to the free public parking area north of West 18th Street. 7

8 SHOW RULES 1. Show will be governed by the latest ARBA rules. 2. All rabbits must be permanently earmarked. 3. Any animal that shows signs of disease will be removed from the fairgrounds. 4. The Clay County Fair will not accept responsibility. 5. The Clay County Fair reserves the right to substitute or add judges. 6. All remark cards must be picked up at the show. 7. Fur entries must be entered in regular show. Official ARBA Sanctioned Show PO Box 5667, Bloomington, IL National Convention: Indianapolis, IN October 1-5, 2017 Official ISRBA Sanctioned Show Sally Randall, 2552 Smith Avenue, Marshalltown, IA