Rabbit and Cavy Competition

2024 RABBIT & CAVY COMPETITION

DATE: Sunday November 10, 2024

LOCATION: Semex Ring of Excellence

JUDGES: TBD

JUDGING TIMES

Competition Information

Entry Deadline: Friday October 25, 2024. Late entries will be accepted until Friday November 8, 2024, at the late entry fee. No changes or entries will be accepted on show day.

Entry Fees: $6.00 per entry. Late Entry Fee: $12.00 per entry.

Arrival Time: Sunday November 10, 2024, by 7:45 AM.

2024 Royal Rabbit & Cavy Committee

Chair: Iris Jackson

Booth Superintendent: Elizabeth Voigt

Honorary Members: John Voigt, Jack Clements

Affiliated Members: Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Association

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. The Rabbit and Cavy Show is an Open Show and will be judged according to the most recent Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association Standard of Perfection.
2. All breed class entries need to include the colour, or colour grouping in the description section of the entry form.
3. There will be no limit on the number of entries that an exhibitor may show in Open Show classes.
4. A limit of three entries per exhibitor per class may be shown in sections 1526, 1530, 1531.
5. Exhibitors must be prepared to have animals remain in carriers. Water dishes should be available.
6. Arrival time: 7:45 am on Sunday November 10, 2024.
7. Only properly entered animals will be allowed at the show. There is to be no selling of animals that are not entered in the show.
8. No exhibit may be removed until Sunday November 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM and must be removed no later than by Sunday November 10, 2024, at 8:00 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS.
9. Rabbits and Cavies showing evidence of being unhealthy or diseased may be disqualified and removed from the show table at the discretion of the judge.
10. Each exhibitor will receive a confirmation letter via email once the entry date has closed. This contains a QR code which will enable the exhibitor access to the Fair. One admission pass will be granted per exhibitor spending over $20 in entry fees.One admission pass will be granted per exhibitor spending over $20 in entry fees.
11. Substitutions between rabbit and cavy breeds are only allowed until Friday November 8, 2024. No substitutions will be allowed on the day of the show.

SECTIONS - OPEN SHOW UTILITY RABBIT

NOTE: The sections ahve been revised to combine some varieties. When entering, exhibitors MUST list the colour or grouping in the description column. Splits for colour groups will be determined when entries close and all entries have been submitted.

Sections 1501 - 1515 are subdivided into six (6) classes:

• Class 1: Senior Buck
• Class 2: Senior Doe
• Class 3: Intermediate Buck
• Class 4: Intermediate Doe
• Class 5: Junior Buck
• Class 6: Junior Doe

SECTIONS - MEAT PEN (LIVE)

Section 1525

Class 1: Three meat type rabbits of the same age and breed.

• Open to Purebred and Commercial Rabbits
• Age - appromiately 9 weeks old
• Weight - 5 lbs (2.27 kg maximum)

SECTIONS - COMMERICAL FRYER

Section 1526

Class 1: Fryer Rabbit

Rules and Regulations:

• All entries in the Rabbit Fryer Class must be delivered by 7:45 AM on show day.
• The entries will be judged as live animals (No Carcass Competition)
• Each exhibitor is limited to 3 entries in the class
• Entries will be judged according to the DR & CBA standard which requires the ideal weight bewtween 4 lbs. and 5 lbs.

Prize Money

SECTIONS - BREEDER'S HERD

Section 1530 and 1531

Section 1530: Breeder's Herd - Black and White or combination of Black and White markings or ticking. Examples are (but not limited to) Black Dutch, Californian, and Broken Black pattern.

Section 1531: Breeder's Herd - Other than Black and White or combination of Black and White markings or ticking. Examples are (but not limited to) Chocolate Mini Rex, Champagne Argente, and Sandy Flemish.

Rules and Regulations:

• All entries in the Breeder's Herd must be delivered by 7:45 AM on show day.
• Each exhibitor is limited to 3 entries in the class
• Entries will be judged according to the DR & CBA standard. The herd must consist of 3 animals, 1 buck and 2 does all of the same breed.

Prize Money

SECTIONS - FANCY

Sections 1535 - 1571 are subdivided into four (4) classes:

• Class 1: Senior Buck
• Class 2: Senior Doe
• Class 3: Junior Buck
• Class 4: Junior Doe

DR & CBA ANGORA FIBRE CONTEST

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Check in entries by 10 am, Sunday November 12th, 2023, in the skein and garment area located within the Semex Ring of Excellence.
2. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor and completed in the past 2 years.
3. Maximum of three (3) entries per class division per exhibitor.
4. Judging will be in the skein and garment booth. Interested parties may watch the judging but are asked not to talk to or question judges during the judging.
5. After judging, skeins, garments, and wool will be displayed in the Semex Ring of Excellence.
6. The committee will make every effort to display and care for the items entered but assumes no responsibility for loss or damage. Entries may be picked up at 6:00 PM at the close of the Rabbit and Cavy Show.
7. Results will be announced at the completion of the judging.
8. Sue Needle can help with entry forms and taking items to the Royal if contacted by October 1st, 2023.
9. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Needle at (705) 321-3209 or email: sueneedle20@gmail.com

SECTIONS - SKEIN COMPETITION

Section 1700 - 1705

Section 1700: 100% Angora - White or Natural Colour

• Singles, fine and even as possible
• Two-Ply: fine, medium or bulky
• Other Ply or novelty

Section 1701: 100% Angora - Dyed

• Single or Two-Ply; fine, medium or bulky
• Other Ply or novelty

Section 1702: Angora Blends, natural or dyed

• Single or Two-Ply
• Other Ply or novelty

Section 1703: Angora plied with other fibre (may use commercial yarn)

• Two or more ply
• Go wild

Section 1704: Novice Spinner - Spinning for 2 years or less or under 16 years old. Anything goes!

Section 1705: 100% Hand Spun and plied on hand spindle, minimum 50% angora fibre.

Rules and Regulations:

1. Weight of skeins should be approximately 1 ounce, except Section 1700 Class 1 which should be.5 ounce.
2. All skeins must be handspun and at least 50% angora. Skeins should be tied securely in at least 4 places.
3. Entries must include description and end use (what you plan to make with this yarn—this is very important). Description should include: colour, weight, plies, special technique, fibre other than ANGORA, approximate percentages etc. Please provide name of breed or breeds of Angora that produced the fibre.
4. No personal identification on skein, only the entry number.

SECTIONS - GARMET COMPETITION

Section 1710 - 1716

Section 1710: Large Wearable (sweater, vest, shawl, etc.)

• 100% Angora
• Combination Angora and other fibre

Section 1711: Small Wearable (mittens, scarf, hat, collar, etc.)

• 100% Angora
• Combination Angora and other fibre

Section 1712: Baby / child article

Section 1713: Handwoven Wearable

Section 1714: Felted Wearable

Section 1715: Novelty or household non-wearable (toys, crafts, jewellery, afghan, etc.)

Section 1716: Cottage - a commercially spun yarn with a minimum of 25% angora wool that has been raised by the person entering the garmet.

Rules and Regulations:

1. All garments must be at least 50% handspun angora. If other fibre is used, it may be handspun, or commercial yarn. Novelty and household items may be less than 50% Angora.
2. Entries must include description of item. Description should include name of article, approximate percentages of Angora, other fibres, technique used and construction i.e. hand or machine knit, crochet, woven, etc.
3. If an item is made by more than one person, then the entry should be made in both peoples’ names
4. No personal identification on any garment, only the entry number

SECTIONS - RAW WOOL COMPETITION

Section 1720 - 1723

Section 1720: English

1. Plucked
2. Clipped

Section 17321: French

1. Plucked
2. Clipped

Section 1722: Satin

1. Plucked
2. Clipped

Section 1723: German / Giant

1. Plucked
2. Clipped

Rules and Regulations:

1. Weight of wool should be at least one quarter (1/4) ounce, excluding packaging.
2. Wool should be presented in a small box with a lid. No points given for decorated container. Points are given for clean, neat presentation. Wool should be presented neatly lined up and placed in tissue paper then inserted into a clear gallon sized zipped bag. No demerits for wool that needs to be folded into the bag. No colour restrictions. White and coloured wool are to be judged together. English, French, Giant and Satin angoras are four separate breeds and must be judged separately from each other according to the ARBA Standard of Perfection (excluding colour restrictions).
3. No personal identification on the container, only the
   entry number

SECTIONS - OPEN CAVY

Sections 1600 - 1616 are subdivided into SIX (6) classes:

• Class 1: Senior Boar
• Class 2: Senior Sow
• Class 3: Intermediate Boar
• Class 4: Intermediate Sow
• Class 5: Junior Boar
• Class 6: Junior Sow

Specials