Orange COD

ORANGE COD PRESENTATION 2020

TO ZOOM OR NOT TO ZOOM

To Zoom or not to Zoom, that is the question. Recently, I received a letter from Cathy Szychulda, chairperson of the ARBA Standards Committee, presenting the options to either present via a virtual Zoom meeting in late October or pick up at the next convention where we are currently situated, at the 1st try at 2nd presentation.

Many details still need to be forthcoming about how the Zoom presentation will work, but currently, it is expected to be in late October, scheduled around the participants’ various schedules and time zones. We have been notified that pedigrees of the intended presentation animals must be submitted sometime in the beginning of October, with no last minute substitutions allowed. Although recommended, it is not required for the national club to review the animals.

The removal of the option to make a substitution and the lack of certain details at this time, give me question to pause on my decision, but since I had a very good breeding season, I am inclined to proceed with the Zoom option at this time. I have asked for some additional information with regards to the presentations and hopefully, will feel confident enough in the answers to proceed forward with the Zoom format. Since this is the first try at 2nd, 12 animals are required. The presentation must consist of two senior bucks, two senior does and eight other animals, all owned and bred by the breeder/ sponsors.Thankfully, unlike the first presentation, animals no longer have to be so closely related, allowing many more rabbits to be considered. Currently I have about 25 animals that I am seriously considering as possible candidates for presentation, and Christy Przybylowski has several herself. My plan is to have at least two animals from last year’s presentation, and the rest from the best of the gene pool, so that the improvements can be seen.The final decisions will be made as the October deadline approaches and we decide which animals are the best in type, wool, and color, as well in prime flesh and wool condition. Wish us luck!!!!

National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club

National Specialty Hosted By The Northeast Jersey Wooly Breeders October 17, 2020 418 Lower Creed Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850

Masks are required!!!

ABOUT THE VENUE:

- The show is in a pole barn, it may be cold so dress accordingly. - National show plus 2 specialties. - There are some other breeds hosting specialties as well, no all breed show. - Food is not allowed to be served at the venue unless prepackaged, so we are working on a food delivery. - We are requesting that you bring a pop up tent to sit outside of the pavilion. - The bathroom will not be open, we will be renting port-a-johns and a hand washing station.

ENTRY INFORMATION:

- Entries are $7.00 for the national, $2.00 for wool and $3.50 per specialty show. - Judges are not set yet.

Michelle Landis 305 1/2 N. 3rd St Perkasie, PA 18944 NEJWbreeders@gmail.com 215-896-9042

Mail by Sat 10/10 Email by Tues 10/13 ***if you are in a travel advisory state and come off the list last minute, we will still accept your entries up until the day before the show if you want to attend. This is the only exception to the deadline. The previous plan of accepting day of Show entries will no longer take place.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

-There are hotels in Ithaca and Syracuse which is about an hour drive (easy drive). -We do not have a host hotel.

Our boutique will be set back up very soon.

Some of these conditions are not ideal, but nothing about this year has been. Please refer to the NYS site in regards to the travel advisory states. There will not be a banquet. More info to come as we have it! If you have any questions please reach out.