2025 ARBA National Convention

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The ARBA Convention entry deadline has been changed to October 7 at 12 p.m. PST.

 Changes Deadline: 10/14/2024, 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Ear Number Only Changes and Scratch Deadline: 10/26/2024, 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time 

The 2024 ARBA convention will be held October 26-30 in Louisville, KY. To learn more, click here.

The National Jersey Wooly Club members have been busy planning events for during the convention. 

NJWRC Second Annual Youth Only Auction

 Below on this page is the catalog for the 2nd Annual NJWRC Youth Only Auction.

1. Four amazing Open Breeders have each generously donated a beautiful animal that can only be bid on by Youth breeders.
2. The JWs will be auctioned off after the Golden Fleece Auction is complete.
3. Youth may look at the rabbits during the GFA walkthru on Monday.
4. The original breeder gets 1st rights to buy back the animal if the Youth decides that they want to sell it in the future.
5. The funds raised by this auction will be used to build up the NJWRC Youth Committee Fund.

NJWRC Jersey Wooly Trio Raffle

Raffle tickets can be bought in-person at convention with cash, check or PayPal. They can also be purchased online with PayPal payment. Reminder that PayPal payments will have a 3% fee added which will change the ticket prices to one ticket for $5.15, five tickets for $20.60, and 10 tickets for $41.20. PayPal payment can be sent to njwrclubtreasurer@gmail.com. The flier can be viewed below. 

Golden Fleece Auction

Golden Fleece Auction Rules and Regulations

The complete program is listed below

The rules and regulations for the Golden Fleece auction are meant to improve the overall quality of the Jersey Wooly. The Rules and Regulations are as follows:

1. All Jersey Woolies entered into the Golden Fleece auction are to be of good quality and free of any disqualifications. (The brood doe and bred doe may be over the weight limit, but weight must be disclosed before the auction.)

2. All auction animals will be inspected by qualified persons (ARBA Registrar or Judge) prior to the auction. If there is not a Registrar or Judge available, the animals entered into the auction will be inspected by members of the Auction Committee.

3. Any animals found to have a genetic disqualification will not be allowed into the auction and the owners will be notified.

4. Complete and up to date pedigrees are required for each Jersey Wooly in the Auction. The pedigree will be given upon payment.

5. Each Jersey Wooly that is in the auction, will have a special coop tag on their cage designating that the rabbit is entered into the Golden Fleece auction.

6. The owner will receive 50% and the NJWRC will receive 50% of the total sale for the Jersey Wooly, unless the total amount is donated to the Youth Scholarship fund.

7. The NJRWC Treasurer will prepare the checks as soon as possible after convention, and mail the checks to the sellers within a two week time frame.

8. The time for the Auction will be determined and posted by the show committee. The time and date of

the auction must be visible for all exhibitors and visitors to see.

NJWRC 2024 ARBA Convention Schedule

Thursday, October 24

6 p.m.-Showroom open until Midnight

No animals accepted until 6 p.m.

Friday, October 25

Showroom open until Midnight

Saturday, October 26

6 a.m.-Showroom open until 9 p.m.

NJWRC booth decoration is finished today

10 a.m.-2026-2030 Standard of Perfection change process information meeting. Breed club presidents and breed chairs (New Market Hall)

3 p.m.-Entries close

4:15 p.m.-Crossroads Rabbit and Cavy shows meeting with breed chairmen and breed secretaries (Meeting Room W4)

6 p.m.-NJWRC Board meeting

9 p.m.-Animals must be cooped. Showroom closes

Sunday, October 27

6 a.m.-Showroom opens

8 a.m.-Judging begins-Open (West Wing)

9 a.m.-Judging begins-Youth (West Wing)

10 a.m.-4 p.m.-Booth contest judging

10 p.m.-Showroom closes

Monday, October 28

6 a.m.-Showroom opens

7 a.m.-Judging begins (West Wing)

8:15 a.m.-NJWRC Sweeps & Award Presentation

9 a.m.-Cavy New Breed/Variety presentation to ARBA Cavy Standards Committee (West Wing)

10 a.m.-GFA Walkthrough The Golden Fleece Program is listed below

11:15 a.m.-GFA begins

12:30 p.m.-Cavy Best in Show Judging-Youth & Open

2 p.m.-Rabbit Best in Show Judging-Youth & Open

6 p.m.-Showroom closes

Tuesday, October 29

7 a.m.-Showroom open until 6 p.m.

8:30-9:30 a.m.-NJWRC membership meeting (New Market Hall)

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.-NJWRC Banquet including convention award presentation and silent auction

3 p.m.-Educational demonstrations by Amber Henderson, "How to Group Critique," Brenda Reilly-"Cage Repairs"

Wednesday, October 30

6 a.m.-Showroom open until noon

7 a.m.- Release of animals

12 p.m.-Showroom closes

The page will be updated as information becomes available.