Club Rules

An Argente Brun Sweepstakes system stimulates interest and competition among Argente Brun breeders nationally. A member is granted points for regular classes and for Best and Best Opposite Sex Argente Brun. 

 

The total number of points earned by a member at each sanctioned show is tabulated and totaled during the year by the Sweepstakes Secretary. The Sweepstakes year shall run concurrent with the dues year. The top five members at the end of the year shall receive awards from the National Argente Brun Rabbit Club. The top five members shall be decided by the highest total points. Awards shall be presented at the A.R.B.A. Convention.

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1. "The show sponsoring club must apply to the American Argente Brun Rabbit Club for sanctions at least thirty 30 days prior to the show. Late sanctions maybe accepted at Secretary’s discretion."

2. The full name of the sponsoring club, the town, state, and date(s) must begiven, as well as the A.R.B.A. Sanction number for the show.

3. Sanction fee must be forwarded, OPEN SANCTION; $10.00 YOUTHSANCTION; $8.00. Youth free when requested with OPEN. If no Argente Brun were shown, the host club may request a free sanction for their next show. A free sanction request card will be mailed to the club after the show report is received.

4. The show giving club must offer $5.00 for Best Argente Brun and $3.00 for Best Opposite Argente Brun (or awards of equal or greater value), provided 10or more Argente Brun are shown in OPEN or YOUTH competition. If less than 10 are shown payment of these specials will be at the discretion of the sponsoring clubs.

5. The Sweepstakes offer must be stated in the Show Catalog or premium list showing the name of the Club, Secretary and address and yearly dues. A page from same must be returned with the sweepstakes report the Sweepstakes Secretary.

6. The report form provided must be filled out completely and returned to the Sweepstakes Secretary within thirty (30) days. Names and Addresses of Exhibitors are very important. Incomplete reports will be returned.

7. A separate Sweepstakes will be conducted based on the points earned competing in paid Argente Brun (Breed) fur class.

8. Sweepstakes points shall be calculated on the first five (5) places. In each of the six (6) regular classes plus fur. First place in class earns six (6) points times the number of rabbits in the class. Second earns four (4) points times the number of rabbits in the class. Third place earns three (3) points, fourth place earns two (2) points and Fifth place earns one (1) point on the same basis. Also, one (1) point times the total number of Argente Brun exhibited will be earned for Best of Breed and ½ point times the total number of Argente Brun shown for Best Opposite Sex. Note: The number of rabbits in a class is based upon the actual qualified eligible entries judged.

9. Reserve in Show or Best of Group at the ARBA National Convention, or equivalent at a National American Argente Brun Rabbit Club Official Sweepstakes Show, will be awarded 200 points. BEST IN SHOW will be awarded 500 points. At the ARBA Convention and The spring National Show points will be calculated as follows: First Place--12 x the number in the class, Second Place--10 x the number in the class, Third Place--8 x the number in the class, Fourth Place--7 x the number in the class, Fifth Place—6 x the number in the class, Sixth Place--5 x the number in the class, Seventh Place--4 x the number in the class, Eighth Place--3 x the number in the class, Ninth Place--2 x the number in the class, Tenth Place--1 x the number in the class.

10. Youth shall receive awards with the aforementioned specials, the same as open sweepstakes (Youth). Value and style of the awards shall be set by the Executive committee and Trophy Chairperson.