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96th ARBA Convention and Show - Reno, Nevada

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Welcome to the 96th ARBA Convention and Show

In the true spirt of the early westward pioneer, CRCS has brought innovation, firsts, originality, spirit, and frontier vision to the ARBA for over 17 years and three celebrated ARBA Conventions. 2019 brings CRCS’s 4th ARBA Convention to the West, and for the first-time the state of Nevada. “Go West, Young Buck”, CRCS presents the 96th ARBA Convention in Reno, Nevada, October 20 thru 23, 2019!

  • Kathi Groves
  • Katie Gostomski
  • Louis Potter
  • Maddie Pratt
  • Marie-Eve Boisclair
  • Misty Polasik
  • Briony Barnes
  • Josh Humphries
  • dr sw

Rabbitcon Lectures

Dear Exhibitors:

In 1998, after a day of judging and showing rabbits and cavies at a beachside show in Cardiff, California, Kevin Whaley, Randy Shumaker, and Chris Zemny sat down for dinner in San Diego. As a lot of after-show dinners go amongst ARBA friends, reflections of the past, long friendships in the ARBA, where they’d traveled together, and conventions became part of the conversation. The three especially talked about the power and history California has in the rabbit and cavy industry, including past ARBA Conventions in their home state. At that time, Chris was serving as the District 2 ARBA Director, but none of them had ever been directly involved in hosting an ARBA Convention. The three were a bit younger then, and certainly wide-eyed with envy of those local breeders who had the courage and work ethic to take on such an ambition. Wouldn’t you know that by the end of dinner, Kevin, Randy and Chris were determined to coordinate and host an ARBA Convention. In 2001, California Rabbit & Cavy Shows, Inc. hosted the “Rabbit Odyssey”, the ARBA’s 78th ARBA Convention.

With the pride of bearing the torch of such a momentous event, the young CRCS team strived to innovate and offer a convention unlike any in the past. It was in 2001 that the host team introduced an ARBA Convention’s first online entry system, an animated website, and a results book available at check-out morning. In 2009, they were back at it in San Diego

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Youth Contests

Youth activities and contests provide a variety of enrichment activities that encourage youth participants to develop knowledge and skill regarding rabbit husbandry; responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. These skills enable youth members to thrive and succeed throughout their lives – within and outside of the hobby. All youths are invited to join the youth contests; Achievement Contest, Management Contest, Breed I.D., Royalty Contest and Showmanship competition.

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Rabbitcon X

Come and discover how the industry’s premiere educational symposium can help you run your rabbitry. Choose from a wide variety of sessions on health, nutrition, event planning, culling, airline travel, and show software. You’ll learn how to break the boundaries to raising and showing the rabbits you’ve always wanted.Join hundreds of other rabbit enthusiasts, both beginners and seasoned veterans in Reno Nevada and achieve your rabbit education goals.

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2019 ARBA Convention Dedication: Dr. Scott A. Williamson

Distinguished university professor, lifetime ARBA judge #386, lifetime ARBA member, esteemed ARBA Standards Committee member, ARBA King, influential lecturer and writer, revered Dutch breeder, and passionate mentor to thousands, we proudly dedicate the 96th ARBA Convention to Dr. Scott Williamson of Fresno, California. Dr. Williamson, or “Doc” as he is affectionately known to many in the ARBA and academic communities, was raised in La Porte, Indiana. Read More

History of the Fibber Cup

The Fibber Cup is named after the winningest rabbit showman of all time, the legendary Ebert R. “Fibber” McGeehee (May 26, 1926 – December 21, 2009) of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  An esteemed exhibitor of New Zealands, Florida Whites, and Mini Rex, Fibber won the honor of ARBA Best in Show a total of 4 times in his show career – three times with a New Zealand and once with a Florida White. His Mini Rex even had a group win in his twilight years. The Fibber Cup made its debut at the 2001 San Diego Convention and has been presented every year since. The perpetual trophy was the concept of Kevin Whaley and Randy Shumaker Read More

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Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S Virginia St,
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 825-4700

Peppermill Reno

 2707 S Virginia St,
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-2121

Circus Circus Reno

500 N Sierra St,
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 329-0711

Reno-Sparks Convention Center

4590 S Virginia St,
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 827-7620

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